OFFICAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN TAKEN AT A REGULAR TOWN MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2025, AT 6:00PM AT THE ARNAUDVILLE MEETING ROOM,107 RUE DE JAUSIERS, ARNAUDVILLE, LA 70512
Called to Order- Mayor Meche
Prayer - Alderwoman Virginia LeCompte
Pledge - Said by all
Mayor Meche asked the Council to amend the agenda to include Guillory Oil purchasing Timmy Guidrys grocery store.
Alderman Jamie Huval motioned to amend the agenda. Seconded by Alderman John Taylor. Motion carried.
Citizens Concerns (2 minutes)
Representative of Entergy, Dirk Soileau, explained they are working to improve lighting for the Town.
Old Business
Adopt December 15, 2025, Regular Town Meeting Minutes
Motioned by Alderman John Taylor to adopt December 15, 2025 Regular town meeting minutes. Seconded by Alderman Jamie Huval. Motion carried.
Adopt December 23, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
Motioned by Alderman Ryan Courville to adopt December 23, 2025 Special meeting minutes. Seconded by Alderman Jamie Huval. Motion carried.
Adopt January 15, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes
Motioned by Alderman Ryan Courville to adopt January 15, 2026 Special town meeting minutes. Seconded by Alderman John Taylor. Motion carried.
Adopt Budget to Actual/ Budget Comparison for November 2025
Motioned by Alderman John Taylor to adopt Budget comparison for November 2025. Seconded by Alderman Jamie Huval. Motion carried.
Adopt Budget to Actual/Budget Comparison for December 2025
Motioned by Alderman Jamie Huval to adopt Budget comparison for December 2025. Seconded by Alderman Ryan Courville. Motion carried.
Utility ReportTodd Abshire (Absent)
There is an issue at the water well with a fitting/gasket leaking. New fitting has been ordered and a plan in place to replace fitting. This should not interfere with anyone losing water service while repairs are being made.
Police ReportChief Josh Ross
As of January 27, 2026, the Arnaudville Police Department responded or self-initiated over 90 calls to service, since the beginning of the year.
This month, the Arnaudville Police Department has arrested four (4) individuals, for felony level crimes, recovered two guns, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and various pills, and another two (2) on misdemeanors. The officers of the Arnaudville Police Department have also written over sixty-eight (68) citations, with five (5) of them being criminal violations this month.
The current state of the department is as follows:
Investigation: N/A to report on.
Staffing: We are fully staffed.
Training update: All Officers, Dispatcher, and myself have completed the required Ethics, Sexual Harassment, and Cyber Security Training.
Vehicle Update: N/A.
Community Concerns:
Butches (Tiger Touchdown) for 2025
398 Main St
Total number of complaints 796
Citations for underage sale/gambling 12
Search warrants for narcotics 1
Number of Arrests 41
Gun related calls 19
Homicides 1
Shootings 2
Controlled buys 22 attempts- 19 times successful with tobacco, 12 times successful with alcohol
Successful operations 12
Letters sent to Business 4
Request was made by Chief Ross to hold a public hearing for Community Concerns in the matter of the Tiger Touchdown establishment. After some discussion on what could be done to curb these issues, this request was tabled until the next Town meeting in February. Further information and legalities need to be looked at. Time and date of Public Hearing to be announced.
Etouffee Festival (Thursday April 23, 2026 Saturday April 25, 2026)
Chief Ross made a Request to barricade certain streets for the upcoming Etouffee Festival. The list is as follows.
Main @ Pine
Main (Just past KC Hall)
Pine @ Front
Front @ Canal (Where one-way starts
Front @ Main (Block one-way only)
Camp @ Main
Camp @ Front
Motioned by Alderman Ryan Courville to allow barricades for Etouffee Festival. Seconded by Alderman Jamie Huval. Motion carried.
Parks and RecreationZelma Jackson (Absent)
Mayor Meche read update. Good basketball season, kids had loads of fun!
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the last basketball game this Saturday (Jan 31) at the school gym starting at 8am.
Baseball season will be starting soon; registration forms are available on the Towns website ArnaudvilleLa.com.
Alderman Ryan Courville asked when they should start getting numbers together for the upgrade to the park. Mayor Meche explained it will be a part of the new fiscal years capital outlay in 2026. Different options are available for the sewer issue at the park. It will be revisited in the upcoming months before applying for capital outlay grants.
Guillory Oil purchases Timmy Guidrys grocery store
Mayor Meche met with the new owners and the Towns engineer, Kenny Boagni, to discuss the options Guillory Oil has for the sewer upgrade mandate. An offer was made to Incorporate the store with the Town so it can be added to the Towns sewer system. Mayor Meche asked for a motion from the council to incorporate the store. If the council agrees, the Town will supply the sewer tap by extending the sewer line to the store. The store would be responsible for adding the lift station. Guillory Oil is excited about being part of the town and is looking to expand in the future.
Motioned by Alderman Ryan Courville to move forward with a signed agreement from Guillory Oil to start the process. Seconded by Alderwoman Virginia LeCompte. Motion carried.
New Business
Discussion of the 250th Birthday of United States of America- Alderman Jamie Huval, Alderwoman Virginia LeCompte.
Alderman Jamie Huval started by saying he and Alderwoman Virginia LeCompte had ideas about a family day type of event for the 250th Birthday of America. Having a fireworks display, baking contest, food trucks, snowball truck were just a few suggestions made to make this day fun and memorable for all. Getting a friendly baseball game between different departments was another fun idea.
Getting the school band involved, Tug of war and such games. Everyone agrees this would be a great idea. Having Veterans involved in reading the Declaration of Independence.
This would not be a fund raiser for the Town, but if any money were raised it would be donated to local organizations. Alderman Jamie Huval will be spearheading this event.
Up-DatesMayor Meche
General updates Mayor Meche
Our share of the ground up concrete from DOTD was brought and spread at the Park for a parking lot. Clean up with the fence line has begun and is being kept up. Trees were trimmed and everything looks great for the start of summer.
Adjourn
Mayor asked for motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn was made by Alderman Ryan Courville. Seconded by Alderwoman Virginia LeCompte. Motion carried.
12040064 2/1/26 ($129.00)