MINUTES OF THE Public Hearing - Monday June 9, 2025
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 4:18 pm
CITY OF JEANERETTE JEANERETTE, LA
MINUTES OF THE Public Hearing -BOARD OF ALDERMEN Monday June 9, 2025
Proceedings of the Public Hearing/Meeting Regarding the Millage held by Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jeanerette, State of Louisiana, at their Regular meeting place held Monday June 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The Mayor called the meeting to order and led the prayer, Alderman Duplechain. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Those present were: Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr., Alderwoman Charlene Moore. Alderman Garland Bourgeois, Alderwoman Christia Simmons, Alderman Ray Duplechain, City Attorney Lucretia Pecantte and City Clerk Susan Colden. Alderwoman Mariah Clay, was absent. Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr. determined that a quorum was present. Motion by Alderman Bourgeois, second by Alderwoman Moore to leave regular session and enter Public Hearing, roll call vote
Yeas: Alderwoman Moore, Alderman Bourgeois, Alderwoman Simmons, Alderman Duplechain
Nay: None
Absent: Alderwoman Clay
Abstain: None
Motion Carried
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
a. A public hearing to discuss setting forth the adjusted millage rates, and rolling forward to millage rates not exceeding the maximum authorized rates. City Clerk Susan Colden introduced the item by reading the advertisement and the individual millages. Catherine Withrow asked if there was some sort of percentage of the increase that was known. That number was calculated she also requested the number of tax payers and the average increase. The Mayor felt the increase would raise about $5 on a $50,000 home.
2. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Alderman Bourgeois, second by Alderwoman Simmons to leave Public Hearing and return to regular session, Voice vote of all yea no nay and no abstain, motion carried
Adjourn- Motion by Alderwoman Simmons, second by Alderman Bourgeois adjourn, Voice vote of all yea no nay and no abstain, motion carried
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Carol Bourgeois Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Colden City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE Public Hearing -BOARD OF ALDERMEN Monday June 9, 2025
Proceedings of the Public Hearing/Meeting Regarding the Millage held by Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Jeanerette, State of Louisiana, at their Regular meeting place held Monday June 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The Mayor called the meeting to order and led the prayer, Alderman Duplechain. led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Those present were: Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr., Alderwoman Charlene Moore. Alderman Garland Bourgeois, Alderwoman Christia Simmons, Alderman Ray Duplechain, City Attorney Lucretia Pecantte and City Clerk Susan Colden. Alderwoman Mariah Clay, was absent. Mayor Carol Bourgeois Jr. determined that a quorum was present. Motion by Alderman Bourgeois, second by Alderwoman Moore to leave regular session and enter Public Hearing, roll call vote
Yeas: Alderwoman Moore, Alderman Bourgeois, Alderwoman Simmons, Alderman Duplechain
Nay: None
Absent: Alderwoman Clay
Abstain: None
Motion Carried
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
a. A public hearing to discuss setting forth the adjusted millage rates, and rolling forward to millage rates not exceeding the maximum authorized rates. City Clerk Susan Colden introduced the item by reading the advertisement and the individual millages. Catherine Withrow asked if there was some sort of percentage of the increase that was known. That number was calculated she also requested the number of tax payers and the average increase. The Mayor felt the increase would raise about $5 on a $50,000 home.
2. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Alderman Bourgeois, second by Alderwoman Simmons to leave Public Hearing and return to regular session, Voice vote of all yea no nay and no abstain, motion carried
Adjourn- Motion by Alderwoman Simmons, second by Alderman Bourgeois adjourn, Voice vote of all yea no nay and no abstain, motion carried
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Carol Bourgeois Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Colden City Clerk