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AMENDED AGENDA 07/22/2024 @ 7:45 AM

AGENDA

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JULY 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)
Virgie Johnson – Presentation – Elev8ted Gents – 4th Annual Back

to School Splash Event

Michael Wright – Lucien Gauff – Presentation – First Responder
possible Homestead Exemption, pursuant to Act
179 of 2023 Regular Legislative Session
Jaclyn Hotard – Introduction – LSU Ag Center – Parish Chair and
Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Agent

VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A) Approval of Minutes – July 9th, 2024, Council Meeting
B) Councilman Madere – Re-appointment of Lester Mitchell to the
Planning Commission
C) Councilman Madere – Re-appointment of Timothy Keller to the
Recreation Advisory Board

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sharon Brown v. St. John the Baptist Parish and LaPlace Urgent
Care Center Properties, LLC, Docket No. 77738
Dennis Coleman v. St. John the Baptist Parish, Case No. 79060
Div B
Sarah Edwards v. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Co., et al Case
No. 79079 Div. C
VIII. REPORTS
A) President’s Report
B) Jaclyn Hotard – Monthly Financial Report (June 2024)
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A) Jaclyn Hotard – Resolution – R24-137 – A Resolution authorizing

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St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for
the Animal Shelter Renovation Project to Jones
Construction Solutions, LLC

B) Jaclyn Hotard – Resolution – R24-138 – A Resolution authorizing
St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for
the Utilities Generators Replacement Project to
Kevin Clark Electrical Services, LLC

C) Jaclyn Hotard – Resolution – R24-139 – A Resolution authorizing
St. John the Baptist Parish to settle and pay the
December 26, 2023, Property Damage Claim to Larry
Blanchard of 100 Lane B, LaPlace, LA 70068
D) Jaclyn Hotard – Resolution – R24-140 – A Resolution authorizing
St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and
Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Comprehensive
Compensation Study

E) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-141 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to reject
all bids received for the Belle Pointe Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP) Demolition Project

F) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-142 – A Resolution

authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to re-
advertise and solicit bids for the Belle Pointe

Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Demolition
Project

G) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-143 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award
the bid for the Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Maintenance/Emergency Repairs Project to RAMJ
Construction, LLC

H) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-144 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute Change Order No. 1 with Sealevel
Construction, Inc. for the Central Avenue Lift
Station Rehabilitation Project

I) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-145 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President
to execute Change Order No. 1 with Industrial &
Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for the Council on
Aging HVAC Repairs/Replacement Project
J) Jaclyn Hotard/Michelle Miller – Resolution – R24-146 – A
Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish
to approve the amended by-laws for the Economic
Development Advisory Committee

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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.