Town of Greensburg
Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2025
The Town of Greensburg met in regular session on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Nicholas Carruth presided over the following Council Members: Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth, Mr. Huey Travis, Mr. Allen Sain, Mr. Luke Petitto and Mr. Aron Burton.
Mr. Luke Petitto opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Carruth opened the floor for any public comments:
-Mr. De’Shon Muse presented to the Council details about the upcoming Forest Festival activities. The festival is planned to be held on November 7th, 8th, and 9th. A pageant will be held on Saturday, November 1st and the parade will be held on Saturday, November 8th. It was also discussed to hold a ball/dance on the night of November 8th. More details to follow.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Carruth presented to the Council with the following:
-Spoke with Robby Carter regarding locations of land that had been discovered for possible purchase to construct the new community center. One location is on Highway 10 containing 7.5 acres for the amount of $150,000 and the second location is on Highway 43 south containing 5 acres for the amount of $75,000. It was also discussed that some of the funds from the park improvements could be transferred over to be used for the construction of the community center.
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and seconded by Mr. Aron Burton to approve the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Aron Burton and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto to approve the bills for the current month.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Aron Burton and seconded by Mr. Huey Travis to accept the financial reports as presented.
This motion passed 5-0.
Gas/Water/Sewer Department:
Ms. Ariel Pope informed the Council that we were having more success reading the meters this past month, and that we had less re-reads.
Ms. Pope also informed the Council that we had received a citation due to a toxic load exceedance. She was currently working on correcting the issue and would be submitting the proper documentation showing that it had been taken care of.
Fire Department:
Chief Burise informed the Council that we may not be receiving the donated truck from Fire District #4. Everything is going well with the department.
Police Department:
Chief Burise informed the Council that everything is going well with the department. The officers are currently issuing more citations.
New Business:
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto to approve the introduction of an ordinance to a resolution to declare that the opposition of the Town of Greensburg to the Amite River Basin Commission Master Plan.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. David Sain and seconded by Mr. Aron Burton to approve the introduction of an ordinance to declare the Town of Greensburg’s opposition to carbon capture, utilization, and storage in St. Helena Parish.
This motion passed 4-0. Mr. Luke Petitto recused himself from voting.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Aron Burton and seconded by Mr. David Sain to approve the introduction of an ordinance to amend, revise, replace, re-enact, replace and enact so as to delete the current Chapter 1 and the current Chapter 2 of Part 3 “Entitled Health and Sanitation” of The Code of Ordinances of the Town of Greensburg and to enact an amended and revised Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the said Part 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Greensburg.
This motion passed 5-0.
Old Business:
Upon a motion by Mr. Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Aron Burton to adjourn the meeting.
This motion passed 5-0.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Nicholas Carruth
Nicholas “Nick” Carruth, Mayor
Kaycee Bridges
Town Clerk