Many Sabine Index
January 28, 2026
MEETING MINUTES
TOWN OF MANY
Regular Council Meeting
December 16, 2025
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order by Mayor Robert H. Hable, Jr., at 5:00 pm
2. Prayer led by Councilwoman Rylie McLendon
3. Pledge led by Mayor Hable
4. Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Pro-Tern Anita Darwin, Councilwomen Rylie McLendon, Mary Brocato; Councilman Lane Isgitt. Absent: Councilwoman Mary Perry. Also Present: Amie Brown, Clerk; Lisa King, Deputy Clerk; Jeremy Koss, Town Operations Manager; Chief of Police Cheryl Wooley; Corwin Washington, Water and Wastewater Consultant; Suzanne Williams, Grant Writer/Manager; Chris Sylvia, Town Councilor.
5. Approve Minutes: November 18, 2025 - Regular on motion by McLendon, seconded by Brocato; motion passed.
6. Amend Agenda to Adopt Resolution #24 of 2025 for MWPPP for the monitoring period of 2024; motion to add by Brocato, seconded by McLendon; motion passes.
7. Open for Public Comment relating to any item on the agenda which requires a council vote. None
8. Guests: Sarah Isgitt; Mr. & Mrs. Donald Fox, 520 Washington St.
Departments- Koss handed out iWorQ reports for November
1. Water: Meter install on Texas Hwy at Shady Oaks; repaired leaks at Hawthorne & Church Streets, 2 on Capitol Street, 2 on N. Robinson; repaired 6" main by new donut shop twice (Hwy 171 & West Alabama); stayed current on work orders.
2. Sewer: Jetted blockage by RR tracks in the woods for 3 days; cleaned manhole on Henry St; jetted sewer mains at Ritter & Trace and on West Georgia; jetted and camera sewer at 5-way intersection; stayed current on work orders and locates. Corwin said we can close out the compliance order for sewer plant now that we are going to be doing upgrades at the facility.
3. Street: Worked Christmas parade and fireworks; fixed driveway on BW Lane; started work on Leon James Park by cleaning it up; burned piles of green waste; started sidewalk repair at Taylor House; used MowerMax on MLK Drive; cleaned up Ivanhoe & Mississippi street; got storage building moved from airport to barn with concrete approach poured (will be used for Christmas decorations); poured new driveway at 610 Lawrence Street.
4. Animal Control: Picked up 6 cats & 4 dogs for the animal shelter
5. Airport: No report
6. Grants: Suzanne reported she has submitted a grant for bulletproof vests, submitted a water sector grant application to replace water and sewer lines on Smith Street with road repairs, and the Capital Outlay grant request has also been submitted. She will leave a written copy of her report in the councilmember's mailboxes in the office.
7. Chiefs Report: Chief provided a report for November 2025 but highlighted period of 1/1/25- 12/14/25 with 1430 stops, 1218 citations given, 147 arrests with 46 felonies.
Old Business
1. Vote on Independent Contractor Agreement for Leah Suzanne Williams for Searching and Writing Grants; tabled until January 2026 meeting on motion by Brocato, seconded by Isgitt; motion passed.
New Business
1. Adopt Resolution #21 of 2025 - Authorizing the Mayor to Complete, Sign, and Submit an Application for a Grant of Funds from Louisiana Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) in the Amount of $35,000; To Sign Requests for Payment (RFP); and for Grant Writer to Certify Signatures on all Necessary Forms. Motion to adopt by Brocato, seconded by McLendon; motion passed.
2. Adopt Resolution #22 of 2025 - Authorizing the Mayor to Complete, Sign, and Submit an Application for a Grant of Funds from the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) in the Amount of $35,000; To Sign Requests for Payments (RFP); and for Grant Writer to Certify Signatures on all Necessary Forms. Motion to adopt by Brocato, seconded by Darwin; motion passed.
3. Adopt Resolution #23 of 2025 - Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of not Exceeding $570,000 Taxable Excess Revenue Bond of the Town of Many for the Purpose of Paying Costs of Constructing and Acquiring Improvements, Extensions and Replacements to the System, Including Equipment, Fixtures and Accessories
therefor, a Work of Public Improvement for the Issuer, and Paying Costs of Issuance. Motion to adopt by Darwin, seconded by Brocato; motion passed.
4. Approve Amendment NO.1 to the Mowing Agreement with DOTD to add an Additional $12,500 Per Year for Cutting the State Right-Of-Ways - Motion to approve by Brocato, seconded by McLendon; motion passed.
5. Vote to Amend the Current Annual Budget for the Reasons Outlined on the Budget Spreadsheet - Motion to approve by Darwin, seconded by Isgitt; motion passed.
6. Appoint a representative to serve on the Sales & Use Tax Commission Board - Lane Isgitt appointed on motion by Brocato, seconded by Darwin; motion passed.
7. Adopt Resolution #24 of 2025 for MWPPP (Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Program) for the monitoring period of 2024 - Motion to adopt by McLendon, seconded by Darwin; motion passed.
Reports
1. Financial: a. Budget
Payables
Bank Statements
Overtime
Verification of Taxes Paid
f. Verification of Insurance Paid
Reports approved as presented on motion by Brocato, seconded by McLendon, motion passed.
2. Sales Tax: Increase of 5.57% over October 2024
3. Tourism: Brocato reported there was no meeting in December
4. Events Committee:
Amie reported a great turnout at all Christmas events and Movie hosted by the Isgitts; the next event is the Mardi Gras parade on Feb., 7, 2026; this week are school movies at the Community Center.
5. Fire Board: Hable reported at last week's meeting that approval was made to purchase 4 new pumper trucks and new SCBA breathing apparatuses, which are being paid for with new millage.
6. Remarks from Council Members: Darwin-Text was sent out with pictures of Christmas trees displayed at Lufkin Civic Center that were decorated by businesses and would like us to do the same and display at the Depot; She commended Suzanne on a great job of being the emcee at the Christmas Parade. McLendon-Said she is grateful for the Events Committee and the work they do; Isgitt-None; Brocato-None.
Suzanne commented on the following: Please visit Mary Perry at nursing home and that tomorrow night is Family Night from 5-7 pm; we need to send a thank you card to Wildwood Resort for letting us use their golf carts; talked to Robert Titus about the leak at the theater; he couldn't do anything so he will contact K & C Roofing for them to come and look at it.
Chief Wooley said Shop With a Cop is this Saturday at Walmart at 10:00 am if anyone wants to join and also that Walmart will donate a bike if that's what the child picks out.
Adjourn at 6:09 pm on motion by Brocato, seconded by Isgitt; motion passed.
Robert H. Hable, Jr.,
Mayor
Amie Brown, Clerk
032.261/28
Cost of Notice: $110.00