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Calcasieu Parish
Police Jury
October 23, 2026
Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, met in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, located at 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with The Honorable Judd Bares, President, presiding.
Call to Order by President Bares.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Mr. Guillory)
Roll Call.
PRESENT: Ms. Mary Kaye Eason; and Messrs. Brian Abshire, Joe Andrepont, Anthony Bartie, Mitch Bowers, Randy Burleigh, Tony Guillory, Chris Landry, Eddie Lewis, Jr., Roger Marcantel, Darby Quinn, Mike Smith, and Tony Stelly
ABSENT: Mr. Ron Hayes
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Dane R. Bolin, Parish Administrator; Ms. Jessica D. Booth, Director of Administration; Mr. Wesley W. Crain, Director of Planning and Development; Ms. Kelly Fontenot, Parish Treasurer/Finance Director; Mr. Samuel B. Gabb of Plauche, Smith and Nieset, General Counsel; Mr. Alberto C. Galan, Director of Parish Operations; Mr. Nicholas Johnson, Parish Engineer; and Mr. Allen Wainwright, Director of the Division of Engineering and Public Works
1. Planning and Development
Consideration of approving the following items as requested by the Division of Planning and Development, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:
1.A Approve applications for liquor and beer permits.
AGENDA NOTE: Staff recommends approval of one (1) new application, fifteen (15) renewals, and ratification of two (2) special event permits.
Motion was made by Mr. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously to approve the applications and ratify the special event permits, as follows:
WARD 3
Homsis Corporation
Georges Homsi, Member
ZEINAS
5614 Gerstner Memorial Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 9, Mr. Bartie)
WARD 1
Market Basket Stores, Inc.
David Skylar Thompson Sr., Applicant
MARKET BASKET #27
362 Sam Houston Jones Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70611 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 1, Mr. Quinn)
Punjab Petroleum, Inc.
Khalique Chaudhry, Member
DELTA FOOD MART #5
112 Highway 171 North
Lake Charles, LA 70611 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 2, Mr. Smith)
Kumo Sushi Inc
Xiang Tao Zhang, Member
KUMO SUSHI INC
1355 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Suite 325
Lake Charles, LA 70611 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 14, Mr. Burleigh)
Cypress Bluff Enterprises, LTD.
Asad Husein, Member
TJS MARKET AND DELI
1115 Sam Houston Jones Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70611 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 14, Mr. Burleigh
WARD 2
Lazy K Meat Co LLC
Dustin Armentor,
Member
LAZY K MEAT CO
4865 Highway 397
Iowa, LA 70647 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 10, Mr. Stelly)
WARD 3
LJSM, LLC
John Cazayoux, Member
MARYS LOUNGE
4017 East Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 2, Mr. Smith)
NCM, LLC
John Cazayoux, Member
MACS DINER
4015 East Broad Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615 Beer Only $35.00
(District 2, Mr. Smith)
H&G Petroleum LLC
Jasbir Singh, Member
ONE STOP
3247 Highway 14 East
Lake Charles, LA 70607 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 9, Mr. Bartie)
WARD 4
Sams Cove, L.L.C.
John Cazayoux, Member
SAMS COVE
3609 Davis Road
Westlake, LA 70669 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 14, Mr. Burleigh)
Marshlands Tobacco & Beer, L.L.C.
Arthur Broussard, Member
MARSHLANDS TOBACCO & BEER
4253 Highway 27 South
Sulphur, LA 70665 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 15, Mr. Bowers)
WARD 5
GPM Southeast, LLC
Arie Kotler, Member
E-Z MART #4298
4371 Highway 12
Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 11, Mr. Marcantel)
Starks Memorial Post No. 4759
Terrell Borel, Member
STARKS VFW
4402 Highway 12
Starks, LA 70661 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 11, Mr. Marcantel)
WARD 7
Arena Sports Bar LLC
Alnoor Tejani, Member
ARENA SPORTS BAR
2464 Toomey Road, Suite B
Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 12, Mr. Bares)
Saay, L.L.C.
Aziz Tejani, Member
BORDERTOWN TRAVEL PLAZA - CASINO
2466 Toomey Road
Vinton, LA 70668 Liquor & Beer $135.00
(District 12, Mr. Bares)
WARD 8
Sandha Family, LLC
Partap Singh, Member
MANCHESTER POINT
6607 Highway 90 East
Lake Charles, LA 70615 Liquor & Beer $75.00
(District 10, Mr. Stelly)
A Type A permit to allow alcoholic beverages for the following special event:
Cocktails & Horsetails
December 3, 2025, until December 5, 2025 - 4550 Southpark Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Ronald Ellis, President of Reins of Hope
(District 7, Mr. Landry)
A Type C permit to allow alcoholic beverages for the following special event:
Cowboy Christmas
December 4, 2025, until December 6, 2025 - 4550 Southpark Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70607
John Henning Sr., Owner of Le Bocage, L.L.C.
(District 7, Mr. Landry)
1.B Adopt an ordinance approving the following rezoning application: 3979 Houston River Road in Ward Four - to rezone from Agricultural (A-1) to Heavy Industrial (I-2) to allow bulk materials storage and sales (cement lime in bags or containers, sand, gravel, shell, lumber, and the like); excluding manufacture. Applicant: Sprint Rail Partners, LLC (RZ-0925-0006). (District 14, Mr. Burleigh)
President Bares advised that the Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and voted seven (in favor) and three (opposed) to recommend that the request be granted with the following conditions: 1) that the development adhere to the site plan on file with the Division of Planning and Development, provided that the Director, or designee, may authorize adjustments to the site plan in light of technical or engineering considerations discovered during development; 2) that an updated Runoff Management Plan (RMP) will be required unless appropriate waiver is granted by the Division of Engineering; 3) that an updated approval letter be submitted from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development regarding the existing driveway; and 4) that all exterior lighting must be oriented inward toward the development and the light source cannot be visible to the adjacent properties.
Motion was made by Mr. Burleigh, seconded by Mr. Marcantel and carried unanimously to approve the rezoning request with conditions and adopt the following ordinance:
(ORDINANCE NO. 8113 previously published November 28, 2025)
1.C Adopt a resolution accepting Porters Cove Phase IV Subdivision, located off Paul Bellon Road in Ward One, Section 27, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, in Calcasieu Parish. (District 1, Mr. Quinn)
Motion was made by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Stelly and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Porters Cove, LLC, subdivided certain property in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, known as Porters Cove Phase IV Subdivision, a subdivision in Section 27, Township 8 South, Range 8 West, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana;
WHEREAS, said subdivision was submitted to the Calcasieu Parish Planning and Zoning Board and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for acceptance in accordance with the terms and conditions of Chapter 26, Article II. Subdivisions, of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana;
WHEREAS, said subdivision plat was prepared by Travis P. Laurent, Registered Land Surveyor No. 4992, and certification was made that the subdivision plat was prepared in accordance with La.R.S. 33:5051 and all other laws of the State of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, a certified copy of this resolution will be filed in the office of the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court and reference shall be made to same on the plat recorded (file number 3588118).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby officially accept the plat of Porters Cove Phase IV Subdivision, in Ward One of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including Bass Run Lane, Salton Lane, and Ronix Lane, within said subdivision, for future maintenance by the Parish.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
2. Administration
Consideration of approving the following items as requested by the Office of the Administrator, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:
2.A Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Police Jury dated September 18, 2025.
Motion was made by Mr. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Bowers and carried unanimously to approve.
2.B Approve the Budget Committee Report dated October 23, 2025. (Mr. Andrepont)
Mr. Andrepont, as Chairman of the Budget Committee, provided a brief report. Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Landry and carried unanimously to approve the report of said Committee dated October 23, 2025, and the recommendations contained therein, as follows:
BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT
October 23, 2025
A meeting of the Budget Committee was held at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Chairman Joe Andrepont presiding and the following members present:
Ms. Mary Kaye Eason; and Messrs. Anthony Bartie, Chris Landry, and Tony Stelly; Vice Chairman Brian Abshire; and President Judd Bares, Ex-Officio
Absent: None
Also present were staff members Mr. Dane Bolin, Ms. Jessica Booth, Mr. Wesley Crain, Ms. Kelly Fontenot, Mr. Samuel Gabb, Mr. Alberto Galan, Mr. Nicholas Johnson, and Mr. Allen Wainwright.
Said Committee:
(1) Recommended approval of requests from the following entities for grant funding from the Parishs Gaming Fund, including adoption of resolutions approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the requesting entity, as well as authorization for the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:
(A) Ward One $10,000 Ward One Economic Development Board for costs associated with litter clean up initiatives to improve pedestrian safety.
(B) Economic Development $8,286 Visit Lake Charles for costs associated with the 2026 Americas LNG Summit to be held in Lake Charles.
(2) Recommended that the Police Jury adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget for those funds that deviate from estimated budgeted revenues, expenditures, and/or fund balances, in accordance with La.R.S. 39:1310.
There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Stelly, seconded by President Bares and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and Ward One Economic Development Board to provide grant funding from the Ward One Allocation of the Gaming Fund in the amount of $10,000 for costs associated with litter clean up initiatives to improve pedestrian safety.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and Visit Lake Charles to provide grant funding from the Economic Development Allocation of the Gaming Fund in the amount of $8,286 for costs associated with the 2026 Americas LNG Summit to be held in Lake Charles.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that:
SECTION 1. The Fiscal Year 2025 Budget of the Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana, is hereby amended for those funds that deviate from estimated budgeted revenues, expenditures, and/or fund balances, in accordance with La.R.S. 39:1310, as summarized in the attached document entitled Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Proposed 2025 Budget Amendment.
SECTION 2. Certification is hereby given that all actions required by the Local Government Budget Act have been completed in compliance with La.R.S. 39:1305 et seq.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
2.C Approve the Ways and Means Committee Report dated October 23, 2025. (Mr. Abshire)
Mr. Abshire, as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, provided a brief report. Motion was made by Mr. Abshire, seconded by Ms. Eason and carried unanimously to approve the report of said Committee dated October 23, 2025, and the recommendations of said committee, as follows:
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT
October 23, 2025
A meeting of the Budget Committee was held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, with Chairman Brian Abshire presiding and the following members present:
Ms. Mary Kaye Eason; Vice Chairman Mike Smith; Messrs. Joe Andrepont, Judd Bares, Anthony Bartie, Mitch Bowers, Randy Burleigh, Ron Hayes, Chris Landry, Eddie Lewis, Jr., Roger Marcantel, Darby Quinn, and Tony Stelly
Absent: Mr. Tony Guillory
Also present were staff members Mr. Dane Bolin, Ms. Jessica Booth, Mr. Wesley Crain, Ms. Kelly Fontenot, Mr. Samuel Gabb, Mr. Alberto Galan, Mr. Nicholas Johnson, and Mr. Allen Wainwright.
Said Committee:
(1) Presented a Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Madison Brydel for life-saving action.
(2) Received reports, as follows:
(A) Mr. Heath Allen, Director of the Lake Charles Regional Airport, provided an update on airport operations.
(B) Mr. Jimmy Meaux, Calcasieu County Agent, provided an update on activities at the LSU Agricultural Center. Mr. Meaux highlighted the 4-H Program and introduced his 4-H Agents, Ms. Jennifer Cantrell, Mr. Brennan Usie, and Ms. Carrie Lane. Ms. Lane spoke in more detail about the Program and had Mr. Armand Wilson from Washington Marion High School speak on his personal experience with 4-H.
(3) Recommended that the Police Jury adopt a resolution approving the 2026 Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund Grants in the amount of $884,128, as follows:
(A) City of Lake Charles $388,800 for Southpark Drainage Improvements Phase II;
(B) City of Westlake $114,800 for Lateral W-34/Garfield Street Drainage Improvements; and
(C) Town of Iowa $380,528 for the North Bowers Avenue Road Extension Phase I.
There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Landry, seconded by Mr. Stelly and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve the 2026 Calcasieu Parish Road and Drainage Trust Fund Grants in the amount of $884,128, as follows:
(A) City of Lake Charles $388,800 Southpark Drainage Improvements Phase II;
(B) City of Westlake $114,800 Lateral W-34/Garfield Street Drainage Improvements; an
(C) Town of Iowa $380,528 North Bowers Avenue Road Extension Phase I.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
2.D Adopt a resolution approving the following items related to Act 461 funding from the 2025 Regular Legislative Session: (i) Cooperative Endeavor Agreements with the State of Louisiana; and (ii) Sub-Recipient Agreements with Special Service Districts for said funding.
Motion was made by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve the following items related to Act 461 funding from the 2025 Regular Legislative Session:
i) Cooperative Endeavor Agreements between the Police Jury and the State of Louisiana; and
ii) Sub-Recipient Agreements with Special Service Districts for said grant award.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
2.E Adopt a resolution ratifying Executive Order 2025-03, signed by President Bares on October 20, 2025, on behalf of the Police Jury, which proclaimed a prohibition upon outdoor burning activities throughout the Parish of Calcasieu.
Motion was made by Mr. Burleigh, seconded by Ms. Eason and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby ratify Executive Order No. 2025-03, signed by President Judd Bares on October 20, 2025, on behalf of the Police Jury, which proclaimed a prohibition on outdoor burning activities throughout the Parish of Calcasieu. The Executive Order reads as follows:
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-03
WHEREAS, current drought conditions and elevated wind speeds present the potential to threaten the health and safety of citizens within the Parish of Calcasieu;
WHEREAS, at present, emergency response services by local fire officials and other emergency support services continue to overwhelm first responders in the Parish of Calcasieu due to outdoor burn activities; and
WHEREAS, as a result of discussions with local fire emergency officials in the Parish of Calcasieu, a State of Emergency exists and limitations on burning activities are required for the protection of the citizens of, and property within, the Parish of Calcasieu.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Judd Bares, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President, by the authority vested in me by the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, La.R.S. 29:721 et seq., do hereby proclaim a prohibition upon outdoor burning activities throughout the Parish of Calcasieu in order to ensure citizens health and safety.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED that this ban shall not apply to burns (i) prescribed by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, (ii) by those trained and certified by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or (iii) by those who conduct prescribed burning as a generally accepted agriculture practice as defined by the Louisiana Right to Farm Law, La.R.S. 3:3601 et seq.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED that all Emergency Preparedness plans have been activated and Jared H. Maze, Director of Calcasieu Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, has been designated as the point of contact for all responsible activities related to this Order.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED that Calcasieu Parish Fire Departments are empowered to extinguish all fires that are in direct violation of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the penalty for violation of this Order shall be as set forth in La.R.S. 29:727(G).
THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED THIS 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.
/s/ JUDD BARES, President
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
3. Engineering and Public Works
Consideration of approving the following items as requested by the Division of Engineering and Public Works, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:
3.A Adopt a resolution approving an Act of Sale Agreement for the Opelousas Street Improvements Project from PWK Timberland, L.L.C. (District 2, Mr. Smith and District 10, Mr. Stelly)
Motion was made by Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Guillory and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve an Act of Sale Agreement for the Opelousas Street Improvements Project from PWK Timberland, L.L.C.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
3.B Adopt resolutions approving Permanent Utilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreements for the Gauthier Road Sewer Project Phase 3 from the following: (i) Christopher and Kaylan Johnson; (ii) William and Melanie Stevens; (iii) Mayra Allemond; (iv) James and Laura Phillips; and (v) Keith and Donna Jinks. (District 6, Mr. Hayes)
Motion was made by Mr. Landry, seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Utilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Gauthier Road Sewer Project Phase 3 from Christopher Lawrence Johnson and Kaylan Marie Johnson.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Utilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Gauthier Road Sewer Project Phase 3 from William Allen Stevens and Melanie A. Stevens.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Utilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Gauthier Road Sewer Project Phase 3 from Mayra A. Allemond.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Utilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Gauthier Road Sewer Project Phase 3 from James Mark Phillips and Laura Denise Comeaux Phillips.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Utilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Gauthier Road Sewer Project Phase 3 from Keith Arnold Jinks and Donna E. Jinks.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
3.C Adopt resolutions approving the following agreements for the East Calcasieu Parish Consolidated Waterworks Project (District 10, Mr. Stelly):
(1) Permanent Public Facilities Servitude Agreement from Floyd Burton, Sr., and Floyd Burton, Jr.; and
(2) Permanent Public Facilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement from Victor and Lana Guidry.
Motion was made by Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Quinn and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Public Facilities Servitude Agreement for the East Calcasieu Parish Consolidated Waterworks Project from Floyd Curry Burton, Sr., and Floyd Curry Burton, Jr.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Permanent Public Facilities Servitude with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the East Calcasieu Parish Consolidated Waterworks Project from Victor Guidry and Lana Guidry.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
3.D Adopt a resolution approving an Act of Sale with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Carlyss Drive Bridge Replacement Project from Michael Cormier, Jr. (District 12, Mr. Bares)
Motion was made by Mr. Marcantel, seconded by Mr. Bowers and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve an Act of Sale with Temporary Construction Servitude Agreement for the Carlyss Drive Bridge Replacement Project from Michael N. Cormier, Jr.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
3.E Adopt an ordinance approving the purchase of property located at 616 West LaGrange Street, Lake Charles, through funding received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). (District 5, Mr. Abshire)
AGENDA NOTE: The buyout will be 100% funded for the appraised value of $375,500, plus all costs related to the appraisal, demolition, and closing.
Motion was made by Mr. Abshire, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously to adopt the following ordinance:
(ORDINANCE NO. 8114 previously published November 28, 2025)
3.F Adopt an ordinance approving a Lease Agreement between the Police Jury and Daniel and Lauren Unkel for 1810 Windywood Road, Westlake, which was acquired through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program and must remain open space property. (District 14, Mr. Burleigh)
Motion was made by Mr. Burleigh, seconded by Mr. Bowers and carried unanimously to adopt the following ordinance:
(ORDINANCE NO. 8115 previously published November 28, 2025)
4. Human Services
Consideration of approving the following items as requested by the Human Services Department, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:
4.A Adopt resolutions approving the following submittals to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
(1) The Human Services Housing Program Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for Fiscal Year 2026; and
(2) The Human Services Five-Year PHA Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031.
Motion was made by Mr. Guillory, seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve the submittal of the Human Services Housing Program Annual Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in accordance with HUD guidelines and regulations.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve the submittal of the Human Services Five-Year PHA Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 2031, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in accordance with HUD guidelines and regulations.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
4.B Adopt resolutions approving the following agreements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education and Training (E&T) Program for the Program Year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026:
(1) Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the Police Jury and Louisiana Works; and
(2) Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles relative to each entitys role in administration of the Program.
Motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unanimously to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Cost Reimbursement Agreement between the Police Jury and Louisiana Works for participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education and Training (E&T) Program for the Program Year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE POLICE JURY OF CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA, convened in Regular Session on the 23rd day of October, 2025, that it does hereby approve a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Police Jury and the City of Lake Charles relative to each entitys role for the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education and Training (E&T) Program for the Program Year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER AND FINALLY RESOLVED that the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, is authorized to execute all documents related thereto.
THUS PASSED AND ADOPTED on this, the 23rd day of October, 2025.
5. Procurement
Consideration of approving the following items as requested by the Parish Purchasing Agent, and further, authorizing the President of the Police Jury, or his designee, when appropriate, to execute all documents related thereto:
5.A Approve payment of all current invoices and advise regarding quarterly budget-to-actual comparisons on the general fund, other financial statement major funds, and all proprietary funds.
Motion was made by Mr. Andrepont, seconded by Mr. Lewis and carried unanimously to approve.
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, motion was made by Mr. Stelly, seconded by Mr. Andrepont and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned.
/s/ Judd Bares,
President
/s/ Jennifer R. Wallace, Parish Secretary
Apr 10 1t
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Notice Cost- $901.00