ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 14th, 2024

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. OPENING PRAYER
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (3 minutes per citizen)
VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A) Approval of Minutes – April 23rd, 2024, Council Meeting
B) Councilman Torres – Appointment of Jonae’ Alexander to the
Library Board of Control
C) Permit Approval – St. John the Baptist Parish 23rd Annual
Independence Day Celebration – Wednesday, July 3rd – 6:00 PM
in Edgard at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and in
Reserve at the St. Peter Catholic Church

VII. REPORTS
A) President’s Report
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION ON ORDINANCE(S)
A) 24-23 An ordinance approving the rezoning of Lot 9 of the LaPlace
Park Subdivision from Residential District One (R-1) to the
Residential District Two (R-2) located at 732 Magnolia
Avenue, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La (PZR-23-
1562) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-98 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to
advertise and solicit bids on the Wastewater
Collection and Treatment Maintenance/Emergency
Repairs Project

B) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-99 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award
the bid for the Water Distribution and Treatment
Maintenance/Emergency Repairs Project to Bip & Sons
Services, LLC

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C) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-100 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement with Barowka
and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, LLC for FEMA
Public Assistance Services

D) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-101 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement with
Thompson Consulting Services, LLC for Disaster
Debris Monitoring Services

E) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-102 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)
with the State of Louisiana, Department of Treasury
required in connection with a line-item
appropriation in Act 397 of the 2023 Regular
Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature in
the sum of $ 400,000 to St. John the Baptist Parish
for the Comprehensive Water Improvement Program
F) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-103 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)
with the State of Louisiana, Department of Treasury
required in connection with a line-item
appropriation in Act 397 of the 2023 Regular
Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature in
the sum of $25,000 for the Frenier Boat Launch
Improvements

G) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-104 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)
with the State of Louisiana, Department of Treasury
required in connection with a line-item
appropriation in Act 397 of the 2023 Regular
Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature in
the sum of $30,000 for the continued preservation
of the Historic Riverlands Church in Reserve
H) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-105 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA)
with the State of Louisiana, Department of Treasury
required in connection with a line-item
appropriation in Act 397 of the 2023 Regular
Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature in
the sum of $200,000 for Water and Drainage
Improvements

I) Michael Wright – Resolution – R24-106 – A Resolution providing

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for canvassing the returns and declaring the
results of the special election held in the Parish
of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, on
Saturday, April 27, 2024, to vote upon the adoption
of an amendment to the current St. John the Baptist
Parish Home Rule Charter with respect to
compensation of Parish Council members

X. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
St. John the Baptist Parish will upon request and three (3) days’ notices provide
reasonable accommodation to any disabled individual wishing to attend the
meeting. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact Mrs.
Stacey Cador at (985) 652-9569 (voice) or the Louisiana Relay Service 1-800-846-
5277 and ask for St. John the Baptist Parish at (985) 652-9569.

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