TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PUBLIC HEARING MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2026, AT 6:00 PM The Town of Lake Arthur Mayor and Board of Council met at a public hearing at 102 Arthur Ave, LA 70549, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Notice of the meeting being duly exercised by the requirements of open meeting law. Council Member Debbie Abshire gave the invocation, and Mayor Lejeune led the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Clerk Mindy Marcantel called roll, and the following were present: Mayor Sampson Lejeune, Council Members: Ricky Monceaux, Corey Conner, Duke Broussard and Debbie Abshire in which a quorum was present. Absent: Mahlon Leblanc. Town Clerk Mindy Marcantel and thirty citizens were present. Mayor Lejeune called the public hearing to order at which time he read the following items: Ordinance No. 641, An Ordinance Authorizing the Public Auction of Surplus Immovable Property belonging to the Town of Lake Arthur located at 4.97 +/- Acre Parcel Out of Lot 2, Lot 3 LESS the West 60 feet of the South 713 feet of Lot 4 LESS the South 713 feet of the 2ND RICE MILL Addition of the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana as Surplus Immovable Property for Sealed Bids with a minimum of $12,000.00. When asked if the property was landlocked, the mayor confirmed that it is. Mayor Lejeune stated this will be advertised three times then sealed bids would be taken. Mayor Lejeune read the next item: Ordinance No.642, An Ordinance Providing the fixing of the Salary of the elected Chief of Police for the Town of Lake Arthur. No questions or comments were made. Mayor Lejeune read the last item: Adoption of the Millage Rate Tax Year 2026. Mayor Lejeune asked questions or comments. There were none. Mayor Lejeune closed the public hearing at 6:01 pm. REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2026, AT 6:01 PM The Town of Lake Arthur Mayor and Board of Council met at a regular meeting. Notice of the meeting being duly exercised by the requirements of open meeting law. Mayor Lejeune and council members received a copy of the budget to actual comparison of the general fund printout, and/or major special revenues funds that includes a monthly financial statement. Chief Jered Thomas and Fire Chief Corey Vincent gave reports for the month. It was motioned by Corey Conner, seconded by Debbie Abshire to adopt agenda A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. It was motioned by Debbie Abshire seconded by Ricky Monceaux to adopt Ordinance No. 641, An Ordinance Authorizing the Public Auction of Surplus Immovable Property belonging to the Town of Lake Arthur located at 4.97 +/- Acre Parcel Out of Lot 2, Lot 3 LESS the West 60 feet of the South 713 feet of Lot 4 LESS the South 713 feet of the 2ND RICE MILL Addition of the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana as Surplus Immovable Property for Sealed Bids with a minimum of $12,000.00. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 641 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS IMMOVABLE PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Council Members for the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana have been advised that the Town presently owns certain immovable property that is no longer of use to the municipality and are of the opinion that the sale of said property would be in the best interest of the municipality: AND WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Arthur is authorized to sell surplus immovable property under the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4712; Section A THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Council Members for the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, that the sale of the following immoveable property, said sale to be advertised in the manner provided by law, with the Town of Lake Arthur reserving the right to reject any and all bids received, to wit: A 4.97 +/- Acre Parcel surveyed out of a larger parcel descripted by Jefferson Davis Parish Assessor as: “Out of Lot 2, Lot 3 LESS the West 60 feet of the South 713 feet of Lot 4 LESS the South 713 feet of the 2ND RICE MILL Addition to the Town of Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana with a minimum bid of $12,000.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Council Members that after due advertisement, the Mayor be authorized and empowered to execute the sale of all documents necessary to transfer title to the above-mentioned property to the respective highest bidder. THUS, DONE AND INTRODUCED at a public hearing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, held on the 12th, day of August 2026. After public hearing was held on the above ordinance, the title having been read and the ordinance considered, on motion by Debbie Abshire, seconded by Ricky Monceaux to adopt the ordinance, a record vote was taken, and the following result was had: YEAS: Duke Broussard, Corey Conner, Ricky Monceaux, Debbie Abshire NAYS: None ABSENT: Mahlon Leblanc ABSTAIN: None WHEREUPON the presiding officer declared the above ordinance duly adopted on this 2nd day of September 2, 2026 Approved /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE ATTEST: SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR /s/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK I certify that the above ordinance was presented to the Mayor by me on the 8th day of September 2026. /s/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK I, acknowledge receipt of the above ordinance from the Town Clerk on this 8th day of September 2026. /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR I, hereby approve the above ordinance on this 8th day of September 2026 /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR I certify that the above ordinance was received by me from the mayor on this 8th day of September 2026. /s/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK Mayor Lejeune read item eight on agenda then asked for questions or comments: During discussion Duke Broussard made a motion to table the item for four months to reevaluate expenses versus revenue then put item back up for a vote. Other questions or comments were addressed by Mayor Lejeune. It was motioned by Debbie Abshire, seconded by Ricky Monceaux to adopt Ordinance No. 642, An Ordinance Providing the fixing of the Salary of the elected Chief of Police for the Town of Lake Arthur. The roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: Ricky Monceaux, Debbie Abshire, and Corey Conner, NAYS: Duke Broussard, ABSENT was Mahlon Leblanc and Abstain: None. The motion passed. ORDINANCE NO. 642 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 492, PROVIDING FOR THE FIXING OF THE SALARY FOR THE ELECTED CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHHUR, LOUISIANA WHEREAS, the Town of Lake Arthur is required by R.S. 33:404.1 of the Louisiana Code to fix the compensation of the Chief of Police by Ordinance. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Council Members for the Town of Lake Arthur are empowered to adopt Ordinances governing the Town of Lake Arthur and are desirous of exercising said power, AND WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Council Members considering that an increase in salary has not been granted to the Elected Chief of Police for the years when other municipal employees received an increase in wages, and in an effort to bring the salary of the Elected Chief of Police for the Town of Lake Arthur as near to the level of the salary for the position of an Elected Chief of Police in similarly populated towns and surrounding towns and cities to Lake Arthur, Louisiana, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Council Members for the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, that the compensation for the Elected Chief of Police of the Town of Lake Arthur shall be fixed as follows: a. Bi-Weekly salary of Thirteen Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars Sixty-Two cents (1384.62) excluding any Supplemental Pay that may be paid by the State of Louisiana; also, b. The Town of Lake Arthur shall pay the State of Louisiana’s share of Social Security and Medicare Tax for the Supplemental Pay granted to the Elected Chief of Police. c. In addition to the compensation stated in (a) and (b) above, the Town of Lake Arthur will pay the premium cost of major medical and dental group insurance as long as the Town is financially able to offer this benefit. THUS DONE AND INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Council Members for the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, held on the 12th day of August 2026. After a public hearing was held on the above Ordinance, the title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on the motion by Debbie Abshire, seconded by Ricky Monceaux, to adopt the Ordinance, a record vote was taken, and the following result was had: YEAS: Corey Conner, Ricky Monceaux, Debbie Abshire NAYS: Duke Broussard ABSENT: Mahlon Leblanc ABSTAIN: None WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above Ordinance duly adopted on the 2nd day of September 2026. APPROVED /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR ATTEST: /s/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK I certify that the above ordinance was presented to the Mayor by me on the 8th day of September 2026. /s/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK I, acknowledge receipt of the above ordinance from the Town Clerk on this 8th day of September 2026. /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR I, hereby approve the above ordinance on this 8th day of September 2026. /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR I certify that the above ordinance was received by me from the mayor on this 8th day of September 2026 /s/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK It was motioned by Corey Conner, seconded by Duke Broussard to adopt the minutes from the regular meeting held on August 12, 2026, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. It was motioned by Debbie Abshire, seconded by Duke Broussard to adopt the minutes from the special meeting held on August 21, 2026, as submitted. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. It was motioned by Ricky Monceaux, seconded by Corey Conner to approve paying the bills. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. It was motioned by Debbie Abshire, seconded by Duke Broussard to adopt the millage rates for tax year 2026. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2026 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Town of Lake Arthur: MILLAGE General Alimony (5173 001): 8.140 mills Drainage System (5173 002): 5.510 mills Streets & Alleys (5173 003): 5.510 mills Recreational Fac & Public Parks (5173 007): 2.820 mills Bond (5173 008): 4.000 mills BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. The foregoing resolution was read in full, and the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes: YEAS: Duke Broussard, Corey Conner, Ricky Monceaux, Debbie Abshire NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: Mahlon Leblanc CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on September 2, 2026, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting. Lake Arthur, Louisiana, this 2nd day of September, 2026. /s/ Sampson Lejeune Sampson Lejeune, Mayor It was motioned by Debbie Abshire, seconded by Corey Conner to authorize the advertisement for sealed bids for the surplus immovable property. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. There was no motion or second made on motion to accept and award to the lowest bidder for Wastewater Pump Station Electrical Rehabilitation. Failed for lack of motion. It was motioned by Debbie Abshire, seconded Ricky Monceaux to approve Resolution to Acceptance of the LA Compliance Questionnaire for 2025-26 Audit Engagement. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION To Adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire was received from the Office of the Legislative Auditor, State of Louisiana, and was properly completed by the Clerk for the Town of Lake Arthur and presented to the Mayor and Town Council to be approved and adopted as submitted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of said Compliance Questionnaire be filed in the records of the Town of Lake Arthur and further, that a completed copy of the resolution be forwarded to McElroy, Quirk, & Burch, the auditing firm engaged by the Town of Lake Arthur to test the accuracy of the answers to the questionnaire and submit to the Town of Lake Arthur and the Legislative Auditor their opinion and validity of the answers therein contained. This resolution is declared adopted on this 2nd, day of September 2026 by the Mayor and Board of Council Members for the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, after having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Duke Broussard, Corey Conner, Ricky Monceaux, Debbie Abshire NAYS: None ABSENT: Mahlon Leblanc ABSTAIN: None THUS, DONE AND PASSED at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Council Members of the Town of Lake Arthur, convened on the 2nd day of September 2026. APPROVED /s/SAMPSON LEJEUNE SAMPSON LEJEUNE, MAYOR ATTEST: /S/MINDY MARCANTEL MINDY MARCANTEL, TOWN CLERK It was motioned by Corey Conner, seconded by Duke Broussard to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: The Town of Lake Arthur will receive sealed bids at 102 Arthur Avenue, Lake Arthur, LA 70549 until 2:00 P.M., October 2, 2026. On Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:05 p.m., bids will be opened at Lake Arthur City Hall. Bids must state on the envelope “Sealed Bid” and must list the item that is being bid on. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY LAKE ARTHUR CITY HALL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.FOR: 4.97 +/- Acre Parcel Out of Lot 2, Lot 3 LESS the West 60 feet of the South 713 feet of Lot 4 LESS the South 713 feet of the 2ND RICE MILL Addition of the Town of Lake Arthur, Louisiana as Surplus Immovable Property for Sealed Bids with a minimum of $12,000.00 The Town of Lake Arthur reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Requests or questions about this procedure shall be directed to Town Clerk at 337-774-2211 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Notice published in Jennings Daily News September 11, 2026, September 18, and September 25, 2026. Published in the Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA for total cost $152.82 on September 13, 2026.