TOWN OF AMITE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 5, 2025
The Mayor and City Council of the Town of Amite City, Louisiana came together on the
fifth day of August 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room of City Hall, 212 E. Oak St.,
Amite, LA 70422 for a public hearing and regular session.
Declaration
City Clerk Jewel McCoy read the public input statement.
Public Hearing
McCoy called the public hearing to order and asked if anyone would like to make a
comment on the following proposed resolutions:
1. To adopt the adjusted millage rate
2. To roll forward the millage rate
On the following proposed ordinance:
Ordinance No. 12-2025 Suspend Annual Pay Increase
No comments were voiced.
McCoy closed the public hearing and turned the gavel over to Mayor Walter Daniels III
for the regular council meeting.
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Mayor Daniels called the council meeting to order and asked McCoy for a roll call.
The following council members were present:
Mayor Pro-Tem Rose Sumrall
Maria Coleman
Shirley Core
Charles “Mose” Guzzardo
Kenyetta Richardson
Council members absent:
None
Others in attendance:
City Manager Mark Kolwe, Assistant City Attorney Brad Stevens, City Attorney Chuck
Reid, Police Chief Lendrick Francois, Fire Chief J. D. Stevens.
Prayer/Pledge
Richardson led the evening prayer followed by Daniels leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Input:
None
Minutes
A motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Richardson to approve the following
minutes:
July 1, 2025 - Regular Council meeting
Motion passed with no objection.
Financial Statements
A motion was made by Guzzardo, seconded by Core to approve the following financial
statements:
Budget to actual – June 30, 2025
Budget to actual – July 31, 2025
Cash disbursements – June 30, 2025
Cash disbursements – July 31, 2025
Motion passed with no objection.
Mayor Walter Daniels III
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Coleman to adopt the adjusted
millage rate of 4.740 mills. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Core, Guzzardo, Richardson, Sumrall
NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Guzzardo, seconded by Sumrall to set forth the adjusted
millage rate and roll forward to the maximum rate of 4.940 mills. A roll call vote
was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Core, Guzzardo, Richardson, Sumrall
NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded Guzzardo to remove Ordinance No.
12-2025, Suspend Annual Pay Increase from the agenda. A roll call vote was
taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Core, Guzzardo, Richardson, Sumrall
NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None
Motion passed.
Garbage proposals were received from Waste Pro and Amwaste. The scoring
committee, which was comprised of Mark Kolwe, Jewel McCoy, and Tennis Rick,
recommended Waste Pro for the garbage contract services. After the council’s
concerns were addressed by Kolwe and Mr. Jesse Murphy, representative from
Waste Pro, a motion was made by Core, seconded by Richardson to authorize the
Mayor to enter into contract with Waste Pro subject to the city attorney’s review.
A roll call vote was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Core, Guzzardo, Richardson, Sumrall
NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Coleman to approve
occupational license for Just Klean In Detailing, LLC, 502 S. First St., Amite, LA.
A roll call vote was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Core, Guzzardo, Richardson, Sumrall
NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None
Motion passed.
After McCoy explained that a peddler’s permit did not require the council
approval, a motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Core to remove Unique
Creations’ peddler permit from the agenda.
Motion passed with no objection.
Council Member Shirley Core
Update on Daniel St. Bridge – Attorney Stevens stated we are still in contact with
Vexus on repairing the bridge.
Council Member Mose Guzzardo
Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant – Phase 1 – Jay Simon with Consolidated
Services explained that Phase 1 substantial completion was done on July 31,
2025. The contractor has been given a punch list that needs to be completed
within 30 days.
He also stated that Phase 2 has begun and will entail modifications to the Phase 1
building.
Council Member Rose Sumrall
Police – Chief Francois stated that all is good.
Fire – Chief Stevens stated that all is good.
Kolwe stated that Reid sent the boundary line drawings to Mr. Michael Hebert with
Becker & Hebert. These drawings will be used as the basis for starting the legal
description of the areas that the city wants annexed.
A motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Richardson to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
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Jewel McCoy Walter Daniels III
City Clerk Mayor