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AMENDED AGENDA 09/06/2024 @ 2:31 PM

AGENDA

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2024

6:00 P.M.
RUDOLPH SORAPARU CHAMBERS
EDGARD, 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)
BOARD OF REVIEW – This Board of Review has been opened to receive
any written or oral complaints from taxpayers
who wish to protest their assessment as
determined by the Assessor. Complaining
taxpayers must comply with Act 705 of 1976 in
order for the Board of Review to consider any

protest

Jaclyn Hotard – Proclamation – September 8th – 14th, 2024 as
National Suicide Prevention Week

VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A) Approval of Minutes – August 27th, 2024, Council Meeting
B) Councilman Arcuri – Appointment of Dervon Davis to the
Economic Development Committee
C) Councilman Wright – Appointment of Kelly Edwards to the
Economic Development Committee

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Bridget A. Dinvaut, in her official capacity as District Attorney
v. St. John the Baptist Parish Governing Authority and St. John
the Baptist Parish Council, 40th JDC Docket No. 77055
VIII. REPORTS
A) President’s Report
IX. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION ON ORDINANCE(S)
A) 24-40 An ordinance granting approval to further extend the
valid period of time of Conditional Subdivision
Approval for an additional twelve (12) months for
River Oaks Subdivision, Phase V, Lots 205-239, 245-252,
264-282, and Parcels H-11, H-13, C, and D, located
south of the proposed Woodland Drive right-of-way, west

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of the Vicknair Canal, east of St. Andrews Boulevard,
and north of River Oaks Subdivision, Phases II and III;
situated in Sections 66 and 67, T-11-S, R-7-E, LaPlace,
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana; which were
granted Preliminary/Conditional approval on August 9,
2005 (Ordinance No. 05-46) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)
B) 24-41 An ordinance granting approval to further extend the
valid period of time of Conditional Subdivision
Approval for an additional twelve (12) months for
Belle Terre Commercial Subdivision, Phase I, Parcel
B, Lots 4-22; Parcel C, Lots 2,3 & 6-9; and Parcel
DS-4; Phase 2, Parcel B, Lots 23-49; and Parcel C,
Lots 10-44; and Phase 3, Parcel D, Lots 1-39; Parcel
E, Lots 1-42; Parcel DS-2; and Parcel DS-3; all
situated in Sections 69 and 70, T-11-S, R-7-E,
Southeast District of Louisiana, east of the
Mississippi River, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish,
Louisiana; which were granted conditional approval
on June 12, 2007 (Ordinance No. 07-33) and October
9, 2007 (Ordinance No. 07-65) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)
C) 24-42 An ordinance approving the rezoning of the Carwash lot
of the Ben Jacob Tract, located at 1176 Highway 44,
Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, from the
Residential District One (R-1) and the Commercial
District One (C-1) to the Residential District Two (R-2)
and to rezone Lots 1 and 3 of the Ben Jacob Tract,
located at 128 East 9th Street, Reserve, St. John the
Baptist Parish, LA, from the Residential District One
(R-1) to the Residential District Two (R-2) (PZR-1603)
(J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

D) 24-43 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lot E-1 of
the C.L. Bougere Tract, located at 523 East Airline
Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
(PZS-1395) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

E) 24-44 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lot 5 of
the Perry M. Bailey Property, located at 157 East 4th
Street, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
(PZS-1397) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

F) 24-45 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of the Carwash
Lot of the Ben Jacob Tract, located at 1176 Highway 44,
Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1398)
(J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

G) 24-46 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lots 30A and
30B of the St. Martin Subdivision, located at 104
Landeche Lane, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
(PZS-1400) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)

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H) 24-47 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lots 4A,
5A, 4, and 5 of the Elvina Plantation Subdivision,
located at 938 Highway 628, LaPlace, St. John the
Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1401) (J. Hotard & T. Lambeth)
I) 24-48 An ordinance approving the rezoning of Lot 51 of the
Cornland Plantation Subdivision from the Industrial
District One (I-1) to the Residential District Three
(R-3), located at 422A-D NW 3rd Street, Reserve, St.
John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZR-1598) (J. Hotard &
T. Lambeth)

J) 24-49 A millage ordinance, amending ordinance 24-36 to reflect
a reduction to the 2024 levied millages (J. Hotard)
K) 24-50 An ordinance approving the installation of fiber optic
cables along West Airline Highway between Magnolia
Avenue and Camellia Avenue, LaPlace, St. John the
Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 17948) (J. Hotard &
T. Lambeth)

X. NEW BUSINESS
A) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-171 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to
award the bid for the Belle Pointe
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Demolition
Project to SEMS, Inc.

B) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-172 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to
amend the Agreement with Waste Pro of
Louisiana, Inc.

C) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-173 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish
President to execute Change Order No. 2 with
Barriere Construction Co, L.L.C. for the
Hotmix Asphalt Overlay on Prepared Surfaces
for Parish Wide Road Improvements

D) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R24-174 – A Resolution
authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to
settle and pay the April 3, 2023 Property
Damage Claim to the Archdiocese of New
Orleans
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.

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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.