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Town of Rayville Council Minutes
Mayor- Board of Aldermen
Monday, June 10, 2024
The Town of Rayville held a Regular Council Meeting with Mayor - Board of Aldermen, Town of Rayville State of Louisiana, taken Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Town Hall 109 Benedette St. Rayville LA 71269 at 6:00 PM. With a quorum present, Board received agenda, public notice posted on Friday, June 7, 2024, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Harry Lewis at 6:00 p.m. Prayer was led by Mayor Harry Lewis, and Pledge was led by Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Gordon.
Present: Mayor Harry Lewis, Town Attorney: Damon Kervin, Chief of Police: Markus Turner, Mayor Pro Tem: Jerry Gordon; Town Clerk: Deborah T. Nealon; Alderwomen: Paula Cumpton, Consuela Hunter and Debra James and Alderman Joseph Fletcher.
Absent: None
Approval of the Minutes & Bills
Upon a motion by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderwoman James, the Board agreed to approve last month minutes and bills from regular Council meeting.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Financial Reports
Upon a motion by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderwoman James, the Board agreed to approve last month minutes and bills from regular Council meeting.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Chief of Police Report
Chief Turner stated fines collected for the month of May $9,775.50
Upon a motion by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to approve an increase of $2.25 to Waste Management garbage fees, effective August 1, 2024.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to amend Ordinance #1003 General Funds, Sales Tax for Fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
Upon a motion by Alderman Fletcher, the Board agreed to introduce Ordinance #1004; An Ordinance to adopt the Town of Rayville’s Budget General Fund, Sales Tax, Industrial Park, and Capital Projects Fund for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderwoman Hunter, the Board agreed to adopt Resolution 2024-5; A Resolution authorizing Mayor Harry Lewis to execute an agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for Improvements at the John H. Hooks, Jr. Memorial Airport.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried.
Attorney’s Report
Clerk’s Report
Town Clerk Deborah T. Nealon stated that Sales Tax Collections for March $220,670.99
Mayor’s Report
Mayor reported the Recreation is getting a volleyball court installed to increase more activities for the youth. Water system is in better shape. We are receiving quotes on restoring lights at Rayville Ball Park.
• Each Ordinance and Resolution was read aloud separately by the clerk Deborah T. Nealon with a request for any comments from the public; the following were discussed and passed.
Adjournment
Upon a motion by Alderwoman Cumpton seconded by Alderman Fletcher the Board agreed to adjourn regular council meeting.
Yeas: Cumpton, Fletcher, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: None
With a unanimous vote and consent from the Board, Mayor Harry Lewis declared the motion carried
Harry Lewis, Mayor
Deborah T. Nealon, Clerk
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Town of Rayville Council Minutes
Mayor & Board of Aldermen
Monday, June 24, 2024
Special Meeting Budget
Minutes of the special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Rayville, State of Louisiana, taken on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. with the following:
Mayor Harry Lewis, Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Gordon, Town Clerk, Deborah T. Nealon, Alderwomen: Paula Cumpton, Consuela Hunter & Debra James.
Absent: Alderman Joseph Fletcher
With a quorum present, and notice posted on Friday, June 25, 2024, the meeting was called to order by Harry Lewis at 5:00 pm. Prayer was led by Mayor Harry Lewis and Pledge led by Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Gordon.
Motioned by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderman Gordon to adopt Ordinance
# 1004. An ordinance to adopt Town of Rayville General Fund, Operating Budget for the fiscal year effective July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025.
Ayes: Cumpton, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: Fletcher
Upon being put to a unanimous vote, motion was carried
Motioned by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderwoman Hunter to adopt Ordinance #1004. An ordinance to adopt Town of Rayville Sales Tax Operating Budget for the fiscal year effective July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025.
Ayes: Cumpton, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: Fletcher
Upon being put to a unanimous vote, motion was carried
Motioned by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderwoman Hunter to adopt Ordinance #1004. An ordinance to adopt Town of Rayville Industrial Park Operating Budget for the fiscal year effective July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025.
Ayes: Cumpton, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: Fletcher
Upon being put to a unanimous vote, motion was carried.
Motioned by Alderman Gordon, seconded by Alderwoman Hunter to adopt Ordinance #1004. An ordinance to adopt Town of Rayville Capital Projects Fund Operating Budget for the fiscal year effective July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025.
Ayes: Cumpton, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: Fletcher
Upon being put to a unanimous vote, motion was carried.
Motioned by Alderwoman Cumpton, seconded by Alderwoman Hunter that this meeting be adjourned at 5:15 pm.
Ayes: Cumpton, Gordon, Hunter, James
Nays: None
Absent: Fletcher
Upon being put to a unanimous vote, motion was carried.
Harry Lewis, Mayor
Deborah T. Nealon, Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
This is to certify that the Town of Mangham has complied with Louisiana Revised Statue 39:1306 relative to public participation in the Budget Process for the Year Ended June 30, 2024. Notice of availability for public inspection and public hearing was held in compliance with applicable statute.
June 27, 2023
Rachel Aulds
Town Clerk
7/4
LEGAL NOTICE
The Budget for the Town of Mangham for the year ended June 30, 2024 has been amended. The amended Budget is available for Public Inspection.
Rachel Aulds
June 27, 2023
Town Clerk
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