Town Of Abita Springs

The following minutes were taken from the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on June 17, 2008 at the Town Hall in Abita Springs.

Alderman Campbell gave the Invocation and Alderman Lemons led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Fitzmorris introduced Will Crain who is running for Judge, Division G. and Warren Montgomery who is running for District Judge, Division C.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
OPEN CONTAINER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Mayor Fitzmorris opened the Public Hearing Alderman Patterson read an amendment to the ordinance. Mayor Fitzmorris explained the intent was to allow people to leave businesses with a drink in the designated area. Discussion followed on buying drinks from businesses and walking outside. Alderman Dugas made a motion to close, seconded by Alderman Campbell.
TREE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Mayor Fitzmorris opened the Public Hearing and noted the Ordinance was to strengthen the protection of protected trees. Alderman Lemons commented on pruning and cutting trees so severely as to damage. Discussion followed on protection of trees. Alderman Campbell made a motion to close, seconded by Alderman Dugas.
CAHILL STREET ORDINANCE: Mayor Fitzmorris opened the Public hearing advising that the Public Hearing would be tabled. Alderman Dugas made a motion to table, seconded by Alderman Lemons.
BED & BREAKFAST ORDINANCE: Mayor Fitzmorris opened the Public Hearing and explained the allowance and requirements for a Bed n Breakfast in a residential zone. Alderman Dugas commented on this being along the lines for not having hotels. He also noted concern for parking and suggested Planning and Zoning granting reasonable variances. Discussion followed on variances, businesses with residential on top parking and fire marshal approval. Alderman Patterson made a motion to close, seconded by Alderman Campbell.

Mayor Fitzmorris called roll and present were Alderman Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson. Absent was Alderman Edmiston.

Alderman Lemons made a motion to accept and waive the reading of the minutes of the May 20, 2008 regular monthly meeting, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Alderman Edmiston

Alderman Dugas motioned to accept the February 2008 Financial Reports, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Alderman Edmiston

LT. ESCHER/STPSO:
Lt. Escher gave a brief summary on all traffic citations/arrest to date. Lt. Escher noted that the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is paying close attention to the trace.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT:
Alderman Lemons gave a brief report on all calls for Fire District #8. He mentioned that the fire camp was taking place at Abita Springs Middle School.

TOWN MARSHAL REPORT:
Town Marshal Joe Candilora gave a recap for the month. He commented on items that were closed and items still open.

PARK COMMITTEE:
Mayor Fitzmorris reported on the Park Committee. He noted the Ladies Progressive Club was paying for an ice machine and copier for Town Hall and has donated the money for the arch way to the park. McMath Construction has donated the time and materials for the columns to the park and Bindewald Maintenance will be working on the waterpark feature. Mayor Fitzmorris thanked the VFW for the flag pole and the flags they donated.

FRIENDS OF THE PARK: Alderman Campbell spoke about a new exhibit in the Museum being Art Of Children. She advised that volunteers are still needed at the park on June 24, 2008 thru June 29, 2008 for the assembling of the playground equipment.

Eddie/Kyle Associates gave an update on the sidewalks, landscape and lighting for the roundabout.

OLD BUSINESS:
Alderman Patterson made a motion to accept the amendments to the Open Container Ordinance Amendment as read, seconded by Alderman Dugas. Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Patterson made a motion to adopt the Open Container Ordinance Amendment as amended, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Campbell made a motion to adopt the Tree Ordinance Amendment, seconded by Alderman Dugas. Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Dugas made a motion to table the Cahill Street Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Patterson, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS 0,
ABSENT: 1, Edmiston
Alderman Campbell made a motion to adopt the Bed & Breakfast Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Dugas, Vote: YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Dugas made a motion to reconsider the last vote, seconded by Alderman Patterson, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Alderman Edmiston

Alderman Dugas made a motion to amend the Bed n Breakfast Ordinance to exclude Multi Family, Condos and Town Houses in Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Patterson, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Alderman Edmiston.

NEW BUSINESS:

Alderman Dugas made a motion to accept St. Tammany News as the 2008 and 2009 Official Journal, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Dugas made a motion to accept the 2007 Audit, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Lemons made a motion to adopt the Cultural District Resolution, seconded by Alderman Dugas, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Mayor Fitzmorris presented the Ladies Progressive Club with an Appreciation Proclamation for all of their generous donations and hard work.
Alderman Campbell made a motion to introduce the Minimum Lot Size Amendment Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Dugas, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Dugas made a motion to amend the Agenda to add the CDBG Resolution to the agenda, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Dugas made a motion to adopt the CDBG Resolution, seconded by Alderman Campbell, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Campbell made a motion to amend the agenda to add the Rules, Regulations and Rental Fees be set by Resolution Ordinance to the agenda, seconded by Alderman Dugas, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS:0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.
Alderman Campbell made a motion to introduce the Rules, Regulations and Rental Fees Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Dugas, Vote YEAS: 4, Campbell, Dugas, Lemons and Patterson, NAYS: 0, ABSENT: 1, Edmiston.

Alderman Dugas motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Campbell.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED THIS 17th DAY OF JUNE 2008.

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Jennifer Oalmann, Town Clerk Louis Fitzmorris, Mayor

TC MINUTES 6-08

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