November
16, 2010
The Mayor and Council of the
Town of
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
Harold
R. Douga, Council Member
William
“BB” Loyd, Mayor-Pro-Tem
Paul
Patin, Council Member
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT:
The following
Reports were submitted:
Total Payroll for October , 2010 $ 128,603.32
Total Receipts
for October, 2010 $
891,468.88
Total
Disbursements for October, 2010 $1,073,144.83
Total Bills for October,
2010 $
569,701.46
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Kenneth O. Stinson, Mayor called the meeting to
order. Chaplin Tatum led in prayer, and then
followed the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was moved by
Council Member Merchant that the minutes of prior meetings, copies of which
were mailed to each Council Member prior to the meeting, be approved as
written. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Douga and carried.
Mary Vice, City
Clerk gave the monthly Administration Department report.
Bills for the
month of October, 2010, were approved and payment authorized upon a motion by
Council Member Douga, seconded by Council Member Bujard and carried.
The student
members of Family, Career & Community Leaders of
Mayor Stinson
updated the governing authority on pending grants and projects.
The Mayor
presented a plat from Sabine Pointe Subdivision for the council to review in
their consideration of accepting ownership and maintenance of all roadways,
storm water drainage, sidewalks, and utilities (water, electrical and sewer)
constructed within Sabine Pointe Subdivision.
After
discussion, it was moved by Council Member Merchant that the following
Resolution be adopted. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Loyd and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
& Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENTS:
None
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Robert
Denison subdivided certain property in the Town of Vinton, Louisiana, known as
Sabine Pointe Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 14, Township 10 South,
Range 12 West, Vinton, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, said
subdivision was submitted to the Vinton Town Council for acceptance in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Code of Ordinances of the Town
of Vinton, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, said
subdivision plat was prepared by K. Carl Johnson,
WHEREAS, said
subdivision plat will be filed for record in the Office of the Clerk of Court,
NOW THEREFORE BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF VINTON, LOUISIANA,
convened in Regular Session on the 16th day of November, 2010, that
it does hereby officially accept the plat of Sabine Pointe Subdivision in the
Town of Vinton, Louisiana, for future maintenance by the Town.
THUS DONE AND
PASSED on the 16th day of November, 2010.
_____________________________________
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mary O. Vice,
Clerk
Council Member
Patin discussed having the
After discussion
it was moved by Council Member Patin that the Building Inspector for Calcasieu
Parish be notified to come and inspect the mobile home located at 901 Williams
Road and submit his report to the governing authority regarding the condition
of said mobile home. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Loyd and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Loyd and Patin
NAYS: Council Members Douga and Merchant
ABSENT: None
Attorney Minaldi
read aloud the proposed Ordinance authorizing revocation of dedication to
public use of alley between Vernon & Nona Streets in the Town of
It was moved by
Council Member Merchant to recess the regular meeting for public hearing on the
proposed Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Bujard and carried.
There being no
comment from the public present, it was moved by Council Member Douga that the
regular meeting be re-convened. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Loyd and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Bujard that the following Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Douga and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF
THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF
BY ADDING A
SECTION 22-14 AUTHORIZING REVOCATION OF DEDICATION TO PUBLIC USE OF ALLEY
BETWEEN VERNON & NONA STREETS
IN THE TOWN
OF
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town Of
Vinton (hereinafter referred to as the “Town”) recognizes the alley running
parallel with and between Vernon Street and Nona Street, as it exists between
the north-boundary of the cross or perpendicular street of LeBlanc Street and
the south-boundary of the cross or perpendicular street of Fairchild Street, in
the Town of Vinton (such portion of the alley sometimes hereinafter is referred
to as the “Alley”); and
WHEREAS, the Alley
has been abandoned and is no longer needed for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Town
believes that it is the interest of the Town to revoke and set aside the
dedication of the Alley to public use; and
WHEREAS, the Town
recognizes its understanding that, upon such a revocation, all of the soil
covered by and embraced in the Alley up to the center line thereof shall revert
to the then present owner or owners of the land contiguous to the Alley.
NOW, THEREFORE;
BE IT
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the authority of L.S.A.-R.S. 48:701, et seq, the Code of Ordinances, Town of Vinton,
Louisiana, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered Section 22 –
14, which said section reads as follows:
Section 22-14. Abandonment of Alley
running parallel to and between
The
dedication to public use of the alley running parallel with and between Vernon Street
and Nona Street, as it exists between the north-boundary of the cross or
perpendicular street of LeBlanc Street and the south-boundary of the cross or
perpendicular street of Fairchild Street, in the Town of Vinton, is revoked and
set aside as provided by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at
______________________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk
I HEREBY
CERTIFY that the fore- The
foregoing Ordinance is
going
Ordinance has been presented hereby
approved and
to the Mayor
this 18th day of returned
to the Town Clerk this
November,
2010. 22nd
day of November, 2010.
______________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
Attorney Minaldi
read aloud the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article IV. Water,
Division 2. Rates and Charges, Section 25.71(b) of the Code of Ordinances of
the Town of
It was moved by
Council Member Douga to recess the regular meeting for a public hearing on the
proposed Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Loyd and carried.
Council Member
Bujard presented a cost comparison with other local municipalities water and
sewer rates and stated that he was against the increase in the services. He suggested that we take a percentage of the
gambling revenue the town receives and put it in a dedicated fund for water and
sewer maintenance.
A long
discussion ensued between the public and governing authority with opinions
being expressed regarding the increasing of the rate, dedicating the money out
of savings and metering the customers and charging them for what they use.
There being no
further input from the public, it was moved by Council Member Douga that the
regular meeting be re-convened. The
motion was seconded by Council Member Merchant and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the following Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Merchant and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Douga, Loyd and Merchant
NAYS: Council Members Bujard and Patin
ABSENT: None
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Vinton believe that the Town of Vinton’s ordinances addressing water rates
should be amended to increase the current monthly charge for residential water
service by $1.50, raising the current monthly charge to $19.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED that the Code of Ordinances,
(b) The basic residential water rate for
residential customers located within the corporate limits of the town shall be
nineteen dollars ($19.00) per month.
FURTHER, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the other and remaining provisions of Section 25.71(b) shall
remain as presently stated and provided.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at
______________________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk
I
HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore- The
foregoing Ordinance is
going Ordinance has been presented hereby
approved and
to the Mayor this 18th day of returned
to the Town Clerk this
November, 2010. 22nd
day of November, 2010.
______________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
Attorney Minaldi
read aloud the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article III. Sewers and
Sewage Disposal, Division 2. Rates and
Charges, Section 25.37(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of
It was moved by
Council Member Merchant to recess the regular meeting for a public hearing on
the proposed Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Loyd and carried.
There was a
discussion between the public and governing authority regarding designating the
additional revenue from the water and sewer increases into separate funds that
would only be used for improvements and repairs to the systems.
After
discussion, it was moved by Council Member Douga to re-convene the regular
meeting. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Loyd and carried.
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the following Ordinance be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Loyd and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Douga, Loyd and Merchant
NAYS: Council Members Bujard and Patin
ABSENT: None
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Vinton believe that the Town of Vinton’s ordinances addressing sewer rates
should be amended to increase the current monthly charge for residential sewer
service by $1.50, raising the current monthly charge to $19.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED that the Code of Ordinances,
(b) The
basic residential sewer rate for residential customers located within the
corporate limits of the town shall be nineteen dollars ($19.00) per month.
FURTHER, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the other and remaining provisions of Section 25.37 shall remain
as presently stated and provided.
APPROVED
AND ADOPTED at
______________________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk
I
HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore- The
foregoing Ordinance is
going Ordinance has been presented hereby
approved and
to the Mayor this 18th day of returned
to the Town Clerk this
November, 2010. 22nd
day of November, 2010.
______________________________ ____________________________
City Clerk Mayor
It was moved by
Council Member Douga that the following Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Loyd and the vote cast thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Council Members Bujard, Douga, Loyd, Merchant
and Patin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
REGARDINGINCREASED WATER AND SEWER REVENUES
NOVEMBER 16, 2010 REGULAR MEETING
WHEREAS, by
Ordinance tonight the Town Council increased the monthly charge for residential
water service by $1.50, raising the current monthly charge to $19.00, effective
for and in the first billing cycle of the year 2011 and thereafter; and
WHEREAS, by
Ordinance tonight the Town Council increased the monthly charge for sewer
service by $1.50, raising the current monthly charge to $19.00, effective for
and in the first billing cycle of the year 2011 and thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the Town
Council’s plans with the Mayor always has been to dedicate, to capital repairs
and improvements of the Town’s water system, the revenues received by the Town
as a result of the increased amount ($1.50) of the monthly charge for residential water service; and
WHEREAS, the Town
Council’s plans with the Mayor always has been to dedicate, to capital repairs
and improvements of the Town’s sewer system, the revenues received by the Town
as a result of the increased amount ($1.50) of the monthly charge for
residential sewer service.
NOW THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED that, effective with the first billing cycle of the year 2011 when
the new rate becomes effective, the revenues received by the Town as a result
of the increased amount ($1.50) of the monthly charge for residential water
service shall be and are dedicated to paying costs associated with capital
repairs and improvements of the Town’s water system.
BE IT RESOLVED
that, effective with the first billing cycle of the year 2011 when the new rate
becomes effective, the revenues received by the Town as a result of the
increased amount ($1.50) of the monthly charge for residential sewer service
shall be and are dedicated to paying costs associated with capital repairs and
improvements of the Town’s sewer system.
APPROVED AND
ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2010.
___________________________________
Kenneth
O. Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mary O. Vice, Clerk
Ricky Fox, Chief
of Police gave the monthly Police Department report.
Mr. Ronny Ruffin
discussed with the governing authority people using the public right of way in
front of his house as a place to park boats and vehicles. He asked if the council could look into the
matter and see if an ordinance could be drafted to keep this from happening.
Ms. Willie Mae
Kirkwood was not present at the meeting to discuss her issue on the agenda.
There being no
further business to come before the Governing Authority, it was moved by
Council Member Douga that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Council Member Bujard
and carried.
______________________________
Kenneth O.
Stinson, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Mary
O. Vice, City Clerk