Thibodaux Daily Comet
October 31, 2026
TOWN OF GOLDEN MEADOW REGULAR MEETING MINUTES-ABRIDGED
(for unabridged minutes, please visit https://townofgoldenmeadow-la.gov/)
Mayor Joey Bouziga called the public meeting to order on Monday October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Golden Meadow Town Hall, 107 Jervis Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357.
Council Members Present: Mike Billiot, Jody Cheramie, Nancy Fillinich, and Kip Plaisance
Council Members Absent: Connie Demere
Others Attending: Town Staff, officials, and members of the public.
John Plaisance led the Pledge of Allegiance, and the opening prayer was offered by Gerald Louviere.
A motion to approve the towns regular meeting minutes from October 5, 2026, was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Fillinich. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
Mayors Report:
Public Hearing
Council to consider an Ordinance as follows:
The Council, Mayor, Town Attorney Jarreau, and town citizens discussed the proposed Ordinance amending the Golden Meadow Zoning Ordinance to provide for revision of Agriculture as a Permitted Use of an R-1 District. If passed, violators will have 6 months to become compliant. A motion to get out of public hearing at 7:05 PM was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Cheramie. YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
A motion to approve the proposed Ordinance amending the Golden Meadow Zoning Ordinance to provide for revision of Agriculture as a Permitted Use of an R-1 District, was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Plaisance. YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
SCPDC Condemnation Proceedings:
BC 1097 (135 Dursette Street-Marc and Buffylynn Charpentier): Condemnation order issued with demolition bid awarded to BM Construction for $7,200.00. Demolition is set to begin on October 20, 2026 if repairs are not complete with an update due today. SCPDC Certified Building Official Charles Bertrand reported no progress since the previous inspection. Mr. Charpentier is present and asking for more time to finish repairing BC 1097. Council Member Plaisance made a motion, seconded by Council Member Fillinich, to give Mr. Charpentier one week to have everything finished; and then for the Council to receive an update on Monday, October 26, 2026, from the CBO, and then to decide on what to do then. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
BC 1085 (2402 S. Bayou Dr.-James Sands-Bo Knows Trucking): Condemnation order issued with demolition bid awarded to BM Construction for $12,800.00. Demolition is set to begin on October 20, 2026 if repairs are not complete with an update due today. SCPDC CBO Bertrand reported no progress since the previous inspection. Mr. Sands is present and asking for more time to finish repairing BC 1085 as his engineer is coming down on October 21, 2026. Council Member Cheramie made a motion, seconded by Council Member Plaisance, to give Mr. Sands one week to have everything finished; and then for the Council to receive an update on Monday, October 26, 2026, from the CBO, and then to decide on what to do then. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
Project Status Report:
A motion to add Capital Outlay Requests to the agenda was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Fillinich. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere. Town Engineer Plaisance advised that the applications are due October 31, 2026. A motion to allow Mayor Bouziga to sign the Capital Outlay applications when they are ready; was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Fillinich. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
Attorneys Report:
BC 1082 (183 Jefferson St.-Bobby Verrett aka Bobby Billiot): Notice to be heard was on September 21, 2026 and the lien has been filed for BC 1082. A motion to remove BC 1082 from the agenda was made by Council Member Cheramie and seconded by Council Member Fillinich. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
Old Business:
The 6th annual Trunk or Treat was on October 9, 2026 and was a huge success. A motion to remove 6th annual Trunk or Treat from the agenda was made by Council Member Fillinich and seconded by Council Member Billiot. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
Advertisements for the Tourism and Beautification Commission ran until October 8, 2026 and the Town received 5 applications. A motion to appoint the 5 applicants received to the Tourism and Beautification Commission-Sandra Duet, Renata Guidry, Lloyd Ledet, Dwayne Rebstock, and Kyle Williams, was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Fillinich. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
New Business:
A motion to approve the 2027 Schedule of Meetings was made by Council Member Fillinich and seconded by Council Member Plaisance. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
A motion to defer Billy Joe Brunets discussion on council position elections to the November 2, 2026 meeting was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Cheramie. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere.
A motion to add the maintenance position to the agenda was made by Council Member Cheramie and seconded by Council Member Plaisance. Roll Call Vote: YEAS: Cheramie, Fillinich, Billiot, Plaisance; NAYS: NONE; ABSTAINED: NONE; ABSENT: Demere. The Council, Mayor, Police Chief, and citizens discussed the hiring of the Field Employee to replace Lucas Gonzalez.
With no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Billiot and seconded by Council Member Fillinich at 7:50 PM. The Council unanimously approved the motion as presented.
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MAYOR JOEY BOUZIGA
ATTESTED:
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RACHEL ROBICHAUX
ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK
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