ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2024

6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LAPLACE, LOUISIANA
MICHAEL WRIGHT – CHAIRMAN
LENNIX MADERE, JR. – VICE-CHAIR

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. OPENING PRAYER
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (3 minutes per citizen)
Jaclyn Hotard – Proclamation – May as Mental Health Month
Jaclyn Hotard – Proclamation – April 28 – May 4, 2024 as National
Small Business Week
Jaclyn Hotard – Proclamation – May 6 – 10, 2024 as National
Economic Development Week
Jaclyn Hotard – Recognition – 12-year-old All Stars, AA Biddy
Basketball National Champions
Jaclyn Hotard – Presentation – New Orleans Regional Planning
Commission – Path to Zero Safety

Action Plan

VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A) Approval of Minutes – April 9th, 2024, Council Meeting
VII. REPORTS
A) President’s Report
B) Jaclyn Hotard – Monthly Financial Report (March 2024)
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A) 24-19 (Postponed 04-09-2024) An ordinance approving the rezoning
of the remainder of the Voisin Tract of the Voisin
Subdivision from the Residential District One (R-1) to the
Residential District Three (R-3) located at 186-365 East
13th Street, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZR-
1556)(J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

IX. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION ON ORDINANCE(S)
A) 24-20 An ordinance approving the installation of fiber optic
cables along Power Boulevard and Rosenwald Street, Reserve,
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 17540) (J.
Hotard & T. Lambeth)
B) 24-21 An ordinance approving the installation of fiber optic
cables at the municipal address of 101 Gail Lane, LaPlace,
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 17507) (J.
Hotard & T. Lambeth)
C) 24-22 An ordinance approving the addition of a structure within
the design review corridor of the Reserve Historical
District as per St. John the Baptist Parish Code of
Ordinances Section 114-38, at Lot C, Country Place
Subdivision, which has a municipal address of 123
Redemption Way, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
(HD-1048) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

X. NEW BUSINESS
A) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-86 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to reject
the bid received for the Animal Shelter Renovation
Project

B) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-87 – A Resolution

authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to re-
advertise and solicit bids for the Animal Shelter

Renovation Project

C) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-88 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award
the bid for the REGALA Concession Stand/Storage
Building Replacement Project to Lanco Construction,
Inc.

D) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-89 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute Change Order No. 1 with Lanco
Construction, Inc. for REGALA Concession
Stand/Storage Building Replacement Project
E) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-90 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement for
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services with
The Lemoine Company, LLC for the LaPlace Water
Intake Pump Station and Pre-treatment Project
F) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-91 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement for
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services with
BLD Services, LLC for the Water Treatment at
Reverse Osmosis Unit Site on Woodland Drive Project
G) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-92 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter
into an Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreement with
the Pontchartrain Levee District for the Annual
Independence Day Celebration

H) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-93 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to extend
the Professional Services Agreement with the
University of New Orleans (UNO) for Professional
Planning and Coastal Management Services

I) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-94 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute Change Order No. 2 with J. Caldarera &
Company, Inc. for the St. John Hurricane Ida Damage
Repairs to Sewer Lift Stations in LaPlace

J) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-95 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute the Certificate of Substantial
Completion with J. Caldarera & Company, Inc. for
the St. John Hurricane Ida Damage Repairs to Sewer
Lift Stations in LaPlace

K) Jaclyn Hotard – Resolution – R24-96 – A Resolution in support of

declaring the week of May 5th through May
11th, 2024, “National Hurricane Preparedness Week”
L) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-97 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to settle
and pay the April 3, 2023, Property Damage Claim to
Dependable Storage Services of 131 Percy Hebert
Drive, LaPlace, LA 70068

XI. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
XII. 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.