The Advocate, MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ST. FRANCISVILLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA, TUESDAY, July 14, 2015 at 5:30 P. M. The Town of St. Francisville Board of Aldermen met in regular session this 14th day of July, 2015 at 11936 Ferdinand St., Town Hall, St. Francisville, LA. The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p. m. with the following members present: Mayor William DAquilla, Aldermen Abby T. Cochran, James R. Leake, and James Davis. Also present was Main Street Manager Laurie Walsh, and Clerk Shannon Sturgeon. Absent: Aldermen Gigi Robertson, Alderman Robert P. Leake, Town Attorney Jesse Means and Police Chief Scott G. Ford. The pledge was led by Abby T. Cochran. Approval of the Minutes On motion by James R. Leake, and seconded by Abby T. Cochran, the minutes of June 23, 2015, were approved as presented. All in favor, motion carried. PEC Update Bia Hillhouse of PEC provided the following update by email: LGAP / CWEF Grants: *Contractor is complete. Need to submit Request for Reimbursements to Mitch McDaniel. Capital Outlay Hardwood Gas Project *Hardwood and Audubon Hills Areas are complete. Remaining funds are being used to install approximately 65 more gas meters. Meters have arrived and the contractor has started installation. Capital Outlay - Burnett Road Bridge *Plans and Specs are 90% complete. *Preliminary review was completed by Facility Planning and Control. *Need Geotechnial Engineering recommendations on sheet pile wall and tie-back system. This is the only item remaining to complete plans. Water System Capital Outlay *The 375K is included in HB2. Funding may be used to address some of the issues with the water wells & Royal Streets pipes. Caboose Mr. Cliff Deal requested Laurie Walsh to inquire as to how the Board of Alderman wished to proceed with the Caboose refurbishment. The Mayor and Board of Alderman requested that Mr. Deal supply a proposal to the Town complete with refurbishing cost based on his recommendations. Introduce Ordinance 2015-2. Motion by Abby T. Cochran, and seconded by James Davis, to introduce Ordinance 2015-2 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE MILLAGE RATE (5.660) NOT TO EXCEED THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM MILLAGE FOR THE YEAR 2015, TOWN OF ST. FRANCISVILLE, STATE OF LOUISIANA. All in favor, motion carried. Tourist Commission Strategic Plan Presentation Laurie Walsh and Julie Brashier presented the Mayor and Board of Alderman with a copy of the Tourist Commissions Strategic Plan and answered questions presented by the Mayor and Aldermen. Mayors Report - Mayor DAquilla We are having problems with our lift stations motors burning up because residents are flushing adult diapers and baby diapers. Mayor DAquilla requested that this be mentioned in the paper so that resident will understand how detrimental this is to the Towns sewer system. The Town has been notified by Louisiana Department of Revenue that effective July 1, 2015 until August 5, 2016 we will be required to collect a 1% tax on all non-residential utility customers. Our online utility payment systems is up and running. Customer can pay their utility bills by going to www.stfrancisville.net and clicking on the PAY UTILITIES ONLINE tab. Any customer that need assistance with online payments can call and the office will walk them thru the process. Police Report Chief Scott Ford was absent no report. Main Street Report - Laurie Walsh, Main Street Manager The 4th of July Celebration at the West Feliciana Sports Park that was jointly hosted by the Town, Parish Government & the American Legion was very successful. The Historic District Commission approved the Dart House and construction is moving forward. Elliots Pharmacy will be having a ground breaking ceremony the week of July 20th. Once a time is decided the Board will be notified. Public Comment Kerry Everitt informed the Mayor and Board of Alderman that the Parish Economic Development Board approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to implement a business retention and expansion program. Motion by James Davis, seconded by Abby T. Cochran, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m. Motion carried. /s/Shannon Sturgeon Shannon Sturgeon, Town Clerk /s/William H. DAquilla William H. DAquilla, Mayor 5161066-aug 6-1t - West Feliciana Public Notices
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