Village of Tickfaw

November 12, 2024

Monthly Meeting

Minutes

The Village of Tickfaw Council met in a monthly meeting at 5:00pm on November 12, 2024. Mayor Lamonte called the meeting to order, Councilman Fedele, Councilman Galofaro, Councilman Lemay, Chief DiBenedetto, and Attorney Trippi all were present. All present received and reviewed the monthly financial statements. The invocation was done by Mayor Lamonte followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. Planning & Zoning- Darlean Cook was Approved by zoning board and Council with a

motion to approve by

Councilman Galofaro and Seconded by Councilman Fedele with 3 votes.

2. Public Input- NONE

3. Approve monthly meeting minutes for October 08, 2024.

Moton: Galofaro 2nd: Fedele Votes (3)

4. Old Business-

Dorothy Lane Matter- Nothing new on this matter

- Tabled for next meeting 12/10/2024 at 5pm

- Motion to table: Fedele 2nd: Galofaro Votes: (3)

b.) Church on Bridge St. The First Lady of Mt. Kingdom Church addressed the council, stating that they would like to fix it up and make it a historical building. She also said that an inspector was supposed to go to the

location to assess the building and give a list of things that could be fixed.

Motion was made to get an inspector by Councilman Lemay, Seconded by Councilman

Galofaro, Votes

(3) and the council will reassess at the January monthly Council Meeting.

5. New Business-

a.) Audit- Megan with James, Lambert, Riggs and Associates addressed the council with

reports on the audit and its

findings. All findings will be

submitted to the Louisiana

Legislators website and are

available for viewing. The Village of Tickfaw will work on correcting the findings addressed in the

meeting.

B.) Speed Limit Signs on Bosco The council made a motion to change speed limit signs on Bosco and Sparacello to 15 mph the entire length of the road.

Motion by Lemay, Seconded by Galofaro and votes 3

Review City Hall Blueprints Council reviewed Blueprints

6. Public Safety-

Chief DiBenedetto

- October Calls for Service: 56 including medical calls, civil and assisting other agencies.

7. Attorney Report- Attorney Trippi - NONE

8. Council report-

The council wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and please pray for Tony Calderone.

9. Mayor Report-

Mayor Lamonte

- Mayor thanked everyone for their work on the audit. The

mayor talked about more grants and

project coming soon.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Galofaro, 2nd: Councilman Fedele, Votes (3)

ATTESTED BY:

Derek Short: Municipal Clerk

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

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