New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate (Jefferson Parish)
August 25, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2026 6:00 PM ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GOVERNMENT COMPLEX 1811 W. AIRLINE HWY. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, LOUISIANA ROBERT ARCURI - CHAIRMAN TAMMY HOUSTON VICE-CHAIRWOMAN I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OPENING PRAYER IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (3 minutes per citizen) VI. SPECIAL BUSINESS Jaclyn Hotard Presentation Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. 2025 Audit Presentation VII. CONSENT AGENDA - Approval of Minutes August 11th, 2026, Council Meeting VIII. REPORTS A) Presidents Report B) Jaclyn Hotard Monthly Financial Report (July 2026) IX. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE(S) A) 26-57 An ordinance amending Chapter 28, Section 28.2 Fireworks Sales, Discharge, Safety, and Penalties, to add Labor Day and Memorial Day as allowed discharge dates, while retaining the existing seven-day retail sales window, and replacing subjective dusk times with specific start times (see Exhibit 1) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) B) 26-58 An ordinance for acceptance of a dedication of a 40 x 20 servitude located on Parcel M-2-B-1 of Riverwood Business Park in Riverwood Subdivision, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana (J. Hotard/R. Rome) C) 26-59 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of two unassigned tracts of land, located at 5817 Highway 18, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1480) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) D) 26-60 An ordinance to provide an official name, St. John the Baptist Parish Arcuri Center, for parish-owned building bears municipal address 1020 Cambridge Drive, LaPlace, Louisiana 70068 (V. Johnson/V. Bailey) X. NEW BUSINESS A) Jaclyn Hotard/Jason Akers Resolution R26-110 A Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana, to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds therein, making application to the State Bond Commission, and providing for other matters in connection therewith B) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-111 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for the Community Center Chiller Replacement Project to Gootee Construction, Inc C) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-112 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Maintenance/Emergency Repair Project to RAMJ Construction, LLC D) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz -Resolution - R26-113 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the bid for the Woodland Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)Demolition Project to J. Caldarera & Company, Inc. E) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-114 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to award the Fire Departments Property and Casualty Insurance to Riverlands Insurance Services, Inc. F) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-115 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 1 with ENFRA MMC, LLC for the Regala Park Pedestrian Trail Lights Project G) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-116 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute Change Order No. 1 with R.J. Daigle & Sons Contractors, Inc. for the St. John West Bank Mississippi River Trail, Phase 2 Project; LDOTD Project No. H.014736 H) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-117 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion with R.J. Daigle & Sons Contractors, Inc. for the St. John West Bank Mississippi River Trail, Phase 2 Project; LDOTD Project No. H.014736 I) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-118 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish President to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with All South Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. for the East 10th Street Force Main Replacement Project J) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-119 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Curtis Engineering Services, LLC for the Sewer Force Main Extension Connection from the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Reserve Wastewater Treatment Pond Project K) Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz Resolution R26-120 A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to settle and pay the June 26, 2026, Property Damage Claim to Luis Bautista of 504 Parlange Loop, LaPlace, LA 70068 XI. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES XII. ADJOURNMENT St. John the Baptist Parish, will upon request and three (3) days advance notice, provide reasonable accommodation to any disabled individual wishing to attend the meeting. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation is requested to contact Mrs. Stacey Cador at (985) 652-9569 (voice) or the Louisiana Relay Service 1-800-846-5277 and ask for St. John the Baptist Parish at (985) 652-9569. 198507-AUG 25-1T $78.37
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