St. Tammany Parish has started work on the Allen Road overlay. Drivers are urged to use caution during road construction. Update from St. Tammany Parish: The contractor began patching the roadway on Monday 7/23/18, they have completed that part of the work. The contractor will begin Milling the roadway on Monday 7/30/18. That should take approximately 2 days. Once completed they will begin to install the asphalt reinforcement grid followed by the 2” thick asphaltic Concrete wearing course and striping. The work should take a few weeks to complete, weather permitting.
Attention Residents: Cleco is working on poles and transformers on Laurel St to Hwy 59. StartFragment EndFragment
Attention Residents: Please see updates below. July 23, 2018 4:20 PM Update The utility department is having to turn the water off throughout town to finalize the repairs. We will keep you posted. July 23, 2018 3:30 PM Update The Town of Abita Springs utility department is repairing an issue near the Fire Department and the Water Tower on Highway 36. We hope to have the issue resolved soon. They are monitoring the pressure for safety. The Town Hall is experiencing a higher call volume due to the issue. We will keep you posted.EndFragment July 23, 2018 11:30 AM Update You maybe experiencing low water pressure due to an issue on Hwy 36, which effects the water tower. Maintenance is worki
Please read the following statement Parish News July 18, 2018 Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President, Ask Citizens to Help Do Their Part in Preventing West Nile With the first human case of West Nile Virus in St. Tammany Parish confirmed today by the Louisiana Department of Health, it is even more important to do everything you can to prevent mosquito breeding, and to take precautions to protect you and your family. Pat Brister, St. Tammany Parish President, announced today, “that all St. Tammany Parish residents need to do their part in preventing other cases of the West Nile Virus by taking the necessary steps to reduce the risk of mosquito breeding and bites.” Brister went on to say,
FACILITIES COORDINATOR – CONTRACT POSITION The Town of Abita Springs is accepting applications for a contract position for Facilities Coordinator. The position will perform general building contractor services, carpentry and maintenance for Town property, as well as supervision of STPSO inmate workers. Candidate should have 3-5 years of general contracting and supervisory experience. Valid driver’s license and background check required. Please send interest/resumes to the attention of: HR Director, Town of Abita Springs, P O Box 461, Abita Springs, LA 70420 or email: cheryl.egan@townofabitasprings.com
PUBLIC HEARING ADVERTISEMENT Hutton Developers are seeking a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission to annex a parcel of land on Highway 59, across from Home Bank, into the corp. limits of Abita Springs. The site will be the home of a new auto parts store. This public hearing will take place at the regularly scheduled Planning & Zoning meeting on July 25, 2018 @ 6 pm in the Abita Springs conference room. All interested parties are welcome to attend.
StartFragmentThe Mayor had a special visitor today. Vincent Sciama, Consulat General de'France, from New Orleans. He was very interested in our plans regarding Solar Energy Use. He has read several articles about Abita Springs and our plans for the future.EndFragment
