20220613 VILLAGE OF HARRISONBURG REGULAR TOWN MEETING
The mayor and town council of the Village of Harrisonburg met in Regular Session on Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 6:20 p.m. at the Village of Harrisonburg Town Hall.
Council Members Present: Mayor Michael Tubre, Council members: Greg Terry, Judy Cotten, and Arthurine Watson
There being a quorum present, the mayor called the meeting to order.
On a motion by Council Member Cotten, seconded by Council Member Terry, with all in favor, the Council approved May meeting minutes.
On a motion by Council Member Watson, seconded by Council Member Cotten, with all in favor, the Council approved May special meeting minutes.
On a motion by Council Member Watson, seconded by Council Member Cotten, with all in favor, the Council approved May Account Transfers, Disbursements and Budget Reports.
On a motion by Council Member Terry, seconded by Council Member Watson, with all in favor, the Council voted to adopt the bond ordinance; authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of a Taxable Water Revenue Bond, Series 2022, in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000.
On a motion by Council Member Cotten, seconded by Council Member Watson, with all in favor, the Council voted to adopt an Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2022 and amending the Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.
On a motion by Council Member Terry, seconded by Council Member Cotten, with all in favor, the Council voted to appoint the Catahoula News Booster as the official journal for the Village of Harrisonburg.
On a motion by Council Member Terry, seconded by Council Member Watson, with all in favor, the Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the mayor to request an LGAP grant to purchase equipment for the fire department.
On a motion by Council Member Watson, seconded by Council Member Cotten, with all in favor, the Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the mayor to request a CWEF grant for water system improvements.
A discussion was held concerning a resolution to accept a DOTD Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use of right of way, east of Holliman Avenue for riprap placement for erosion protection. The mayor pointed out some of the wording in the DOTD MOU was unclear. (City of Harrisonburg will continue to maintain….…, indefinitely.) The council and town attorney agreed; the wording in the MOU needed more clarity concerning the maintenance of bank erosion near the new LA 8 Bridge. The mayor tabled the resolution until MOU can be resolved.
On a motion by Council Member Terry, seconded by Council Member Watson, with all in favor, the Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing Mayor Michael Tubre to work with Police Jury President Harold Sones, in securing proper funding for maintenance and operations of fire protection district 3 and the Village of Harrisonburg Fire Department, combined by the Catahoula Parish Police Jury on July 25th, 1988; Legally known as Catahoula Fire District 3 (Harrisonburg) FDID: 13005.
On a motion by Council Member Terry, seconded by Council Member Cotten, with all in favor, the Council adjourned the meeting.
