PUBLIC NOTICE
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RAYNE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING, HELD ON June 8, 2026.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Rayne, Louisiana, met at their regular meeting place the City Hall, Rayne, Louisiana, on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 (six) o’clock p.m.
There were present: Mayor Charles E. “Chuck” Robichaux, Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rayne, State of Louisiana, were duly convened as the governing authority of said City, by Mayor Charles E. “Chuck” Robichaux, who stated that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
There was a motion by Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux, to approve, correct, and dispense with the reading of minutes of the May 2026 regular council meeting and approved them as written and distributed. This was seconded by Kenneth J. Guidry and motion carried.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
On a motion by James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot and a second by Calise Michael Doucet a Public Hearing was opened for the purpose of a public discussion on:
Ordinance #2059-2026 – An ordinance to amend Section 18-1 and 18-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rayne to add a definition of “Feral Cat” and to provide for holding periods for impounded animals as follows:
There were no green cards presented for discussion.
On a motion by Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux and a second by Kenneth J. Guidry the Public Hearing was closed.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
The following ordinances were offered by Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux.
Ordinance 2060-2026 - An ordinance to establish the procedure(s) for the disposition of adjudicated properties by public or private sale upon expiration of the applicable redemptive period.
Ordinance 2061-2026 - An ordinance to redefine the geographical limits of the Historic District to include a local designation for residential properties within the approved boundaries.
There was a motion by James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot and a second by Calise Michael Doucet to hold a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. at the July 13, 2026 City Council Meeting for Ordinance 2060-2026 and Ordinance 2061-2026 and motion carried.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
The following ordinance was offered by Calise Michael Doucet duly seconded by Kenneth J. Guidry and duly resolved and adopted on this 8th day of June 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 2059-2026
An ordinance to amend Section 18-1 and 18-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rayne to add a definition of “Feral Cat” and to provide for holding periods for impounded animals as follows:
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rayne that Sec. 18-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rayne be and it is hereby amended to add a definition of “Feral Cat” to be placed within said section between the definition of “Circus” and “Humane Officer” which definition shall read as follows:
Feral Cat means any cat running at large
that is not wearing a collar bearing the name
and address of the owner.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rayne that Sec. 18-5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rayne be and it is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows, to wit:
Sec. 18-5. Impounding-Authorized; holding period; disposition.
(a) Unrestrained animals and animals kept, harbored or maintained in violation of this chapter may be taken by police, the animal control officers or the humane officer and impounded in an animal shelter and there confined in a humane manner. Impounded animals other than cats shall be kept for not less than five days unless reclaimed by their owners. Impounded cats wearing a collar bearing the name and address of the owner shall be kept for not less than forty-eight (48) hours unless reclaimed by their owners. Impounded feral cats as defined in this chapter shall not be subject to a holding period. Animals not claimed by their owners within the applicable holding period specified herein shall be humanely destroyed, disposed of to any person paying all fees and charges due on such animals, or disposed of in any other manner not otherwise prohibited by law.
(b) Any animals not disposed of in accordance with subsection (a) of this section may, in the discretion of the mayor, be sold at public sale to the highest bidder after publication of notice of such sale in one issue of the official journal of the city not less than three days prior to the date of sale.
The above ordinance was adopted on a vote taken by yeas and nays entered on the minutes of the clerk as follows:
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
The ordinance is declared PASSED AND ADOPTED AT CITY OF RAYNE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, on this 8th day of June 2026.
ATTEST:
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ANGELIQUE N. BREAUX, CHARLES E. ROBICHAUX,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
The above ordinance was presented to the Mayor by the Clerk, approved by the Mayor and returned to the Clerk on this 8th day of June 2026.
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ANGELIQUE N. BREAUX, CHARLES E. ROBICHAUX,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
The following resolution was offered by Kenneth J. Guidry duly seconded by Calise Michael Doucet and duly resolved and adopted on this 8th day of June 2026.
RESOLUTION
A resolution APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS and AUTHORIZING the advertisement for bids and bids TO BE received for the “2026 – 2027 Water Tower IMPROVEMENTS” project.
WHEREAS, Mader Engineering, Inc. has prepared plans and specifications for the “2026 – 2027 Water Tower IMPROVEMENTS” project and presented said plans and specifications to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Rayne;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said plans and specifications are hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Advertisement For Bids for said project is hereby authorized, that bids are authorized to be received at Rayne City Hall on a date and time to be set in accordance with the requirements of the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Laws and at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud, and that said date, time, and location may be amended as long as changes are processed in accordance with the Public Bid Law.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
And the resolution was declared adopted on this 8th day of June 2026.
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ANGELIQUE N. BREAUX, CHARLES E. ROBICHAUX,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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CERTIFICATE
I, ANGELIQUE N. BREAUX, City Clerk of the City of Rayne, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen on June 8, 2026 at which time a quorum was present and voting.
BY:______________________________
ANGELIQUE N. BREAUX, CITY CLERK
CITY OF RAYNE
On a motion by Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux and a second by Calise Michael Doucet the City of Rayne financials for May 2026 which included budget to actual comparisons on the major funds was accepted by the Council.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
On a motion by Kenneth J. Guidry and a second by James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot a request to extend the hours for discharge of fireworks for July 4, 2026, until midnight was accepted by the Council.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
Denise Underwood presented updates from the Rayne Historic Preservation Commission.
On a motion by James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot and a second by Brian Seth Mouton the owner of 606 Holt Street – Reginald Milstead was given 30 days to meet with Building Code Inspection Services to establish a plan of action and 90 days to begin the project, obtain permits and begin repairs was accepted by the Council.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
On a motion by James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot and a second by Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux a request to approve a liquor permit by Daiquiri Diva’s LLC – 700 North Polk Street was accepted by the Council.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
The engineer’s report was presented by Tim Mader.
On a motion by Lendell J. “Pete” Babineaux and second by Calise Michael Doucet a request to authorize a construction contract for the earthwork for the Brickyard Pond on Kahn fishing pond was accepted by the Council.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
There being no further business to come before the Council, there was a motion by James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot that the meeting be adjourned, this was seconded by Kenneth J. Guidry and carried.
YEAS: 5 - Brian Seth Mouton, Kenneth J. Guidry, Lendell J. “Pete”
Babineaux, Calise Michael Doucet and James A. “Jimmy” Fontenot.
NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0
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ANGELIQUE N. BREAUX, CHARLES E. ROBICHAUX,
CITY CLERK MAYOR
Published in The Rayne Acadian-Tribune on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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