City of Abbeville

Special Meeting

July 14, 2026

The Mayor and City Council of the City of Abbeville met for a special meeting on July 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., at the regular meeting place, the Council Meeting Room located at 101 North State Street, Abbeville, Louisiana, with the Honorable Anita R. Levy, Mayor, presiding.

Members Present:

Council Members Minh Bang Bui, Terry Broussard, Brady Broussard, Jr., Mayor Pro-Tem, and Rachel Touchet Mouton

Members Absent:

Councilman District A (until nomination and swearing in at this meeting)

Also Present:

Bart Broussard, City Attorney

Mike Hardy, Police Chief

Doris Langlinais, Jr., Fire Chief

Todd Vincent, Engineer

Kim Touchet, Engineer

Gene Sellers, Engineer

Charlene Beckett, Main Street Director

Cristian Lejeune, Digital Media Assistant

Chris Gautreaux, Public Works & Parks Director

Jeremiah Bolden, City Marshal

Reggie Hilts, Deputy City Marshal

Former Mayor Mark Piazza

Former Councilman Carlton Campbell

Former Councilman Francis Plaisance

Former Councilman Francis Touchet, Jr.

William Noegel, nomination for District A

Gale LuQuette, attorney

Mayor Levy called the meeting to order and requested a roll call. Mayor Levy asked Deputy City Marshal Reggie Hilts to lead those assembled in prayer. Mayor Levy asked City Marshal Jeremiah Bolden to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Levy asked if there were any comments on any of the agenda items prior to action. There were none.

Mayor Levy and the City Council recognized former Councilman Carlton Campbell and former Councilman Francis Plaisance for their years of service to the City. They were each presented a plaque and a certificate.

B. Broussard/Mouton

Resolution R26-23

A resolution appointing Mr. William Noegel (Billy) to serve as interim Councilman for District A.

The motion carried unanimously.

City Attorney Bart Broussard completed the swearing in of interim Councilman William Noegel. Councilman Noegel was now able to participate in the meeting.

T. Broussard/B. Broussard

Resolution R26-24

A resolution ratifying the Mayor’s appointment of Carolyn Bessard to the position of Executive Assistant to the Mayor.

The motion carried unanimously.

-01 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Ms. Terry Broussard to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to re-appoint Mr. Bart Broussard as City Attorney. The motion was put to a vote and the vote thereupon was as follows:

YEAS: 5(Bui, T. Broussard, B. Broussard, Mouton, Noegel)

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

ABSTAIN: 0

Therefore, the motion carried unanimously.

-02 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mr. William Noegel to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mr. Gale LuQuette as City Prosecutor. The motion carried unanimously.

-03 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to re-appoint Sellers and Associates, Inc. and Primeaux, Soirez, Touchet and Associates as City Engineers. The motion carried unanimously.

-04 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to re-appoint Darnall, Sikes and Frederick as the City’s auditor/accounting consultants. The motion carried unanimously.

-05 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to re-appoint Councilman Brady Broussard, Jr. as Mayor Pro-Tem. The motion carried unanimously.

-06 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Councilwoman Terry Broussard as chair of the Recreation Committee and the Public Safety Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

-07 introduced by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton and seconded by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Councilman William Noegel as the chair of the Ordinance Committee and the Litter Abatement Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

-08 introduced by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton and seconded by Ms. Terry Broussard to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Councilman Brady Broussard, Jr. as chair of the Finance Committee and Airport Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

-09 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mr. William Noegel to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Councilwoman Rachel Touchet Mouton as chair of the Insurance Committee and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

-10 introduced by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton and seconded by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Councilman Minh Bang Bui as chair of the Park Committee and Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Broussard/T. Broussard

Resolution R26-25

A resolution to amend the 2026 City Council meeting schedule by canceling the regularly scheduled meetings of July 21, 2026 and August 4, 2026 and authorizing a special meeting to be held on August 3, 2026.

The motion carried unanimously.

-11 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve the minutes from the June 2, 2026 and June 16, 2026 regular City Council meetings. The motion carried unanimously.

-12 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Ms. Terry Broussard to ratify bills paid in the month of June 2026. The motion carried unanimously.

-13 introduced by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton and seconded by Ms. Terry Broussard to approve the budget to actual report for the month of May 2026. The motion carried unanimously.

Mouton/T. Broussard

Resolution R26-26

A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Abbeville, Maurice Volunteer Fire Department and 7th Ward Volunteer Fire Department pertaining to the ownership of computer tablets.

The motion carried unanimously.

-14 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve the estimate from Griner Drilling Service, Inc. in the amount of $10,935.00 pertaining to the repairs to the Barn Lift Station. The motion carried unanimously.

-15 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve the quotation from Sunbelt Solomon in the amount of $10,470.00 for the purchase of three transformers for stock. The motion carried unanimously.

B. Broussard/Mouton

Resolution R26-27

A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit all necessary documents as it relates to the LCDBG Clearance Program, along with updating the Financial Management Questionnaire and Authorized Signature Form.

The motion carried unanimously.

Mouton/T. Broussard

Resolution R26-28

A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit all necessary documents as it relates to the Water Sector Program, along with updating the Financial Management Questionnaire and Authorized Signature Form.

The motion carried unanimously.

-16 introduced by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton and seconded by Mr. William Noegel to approve payment of partial payment estimate number 11 in the amount of $310,115.25 payable to Preferred Mechanical relative to the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project. The motion carried unanimously.

-17 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve plan change order number 3 relative to the Construct Hangar Development Area. The change order increases the contract price by $13,689.35 and increases the contract time by 60 days. The motion carried unanimously.

-18 introduced by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton and seconded by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. to approve the Emergency Debris Removal Contracts for extraordinary emergency recovery events from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The motion carried unanimously.

-19 introduced by Ms. Terry Broussard and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to approve the contract with Primeaux, Soirez, Touchet and Associates, LLC for extraordinary emergency recovery events from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. The motion carried unanimously.

Police Chief Hardy offered two candidates for employment with the Abbeville Police Department. The Mayor has recommended hiring of the candidates. Mr. Jonathan Goodrich would be employed as a police officer and Mr. Kevin Hargrave would be employed on a part-time basis to monitor the cameras. He would work 24 hours per week and would receive no benefits.

-20 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Ms. Terry Broussard to ratify the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Jonathan Goodrich to the position of Police Officer with the Abbeville Police Department. The motion carried unanimously.

-21 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to ratify the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Kevin Hargrave as a part-time employee with the Abbeville Police Department. The motion carried unanimously.

-22 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Ms. Terry Broussard to surplus Unit 476, a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis, and Unit 593, a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, from the Abbeville Police Department. The motion carried unanimously.

-23 introduced by Mr. Brady Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mrs. Rachel Touchet Mouton to adjourn the special meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

ATTEST: APPROVE:

Kathleen S. Faulk Anita R. Levy

Secretary-Treasurer Mayor

published: august 8, 2026

cost: $318.00