TOWN OF AMITE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 2, 2026
The Mayor and City Council of the Town of Amite City, Louisiana came together on
the second day of February 2026 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.
Public Hearing
Jewel McCoy called the public hearing to order and asked if anyone would like to
make a comment on the following proposed ordinances:
ORDINANCE NO. 01-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 2 ½% ANNUAL RAISE
FOR THE CITY CLERK
City Clerk– Annual Raise to a salary of $59,450.00
ORDINANCE NO. 02-2026
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAYOR OF AMITE CITY TO BE A FULL TIME
POSITION WORKING 35 HOURS A WEEK
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 Roseline “Rose” Sumrall
Shirley Core
Charles “Mose” Guzzardo
Council members absent:
Maria Coleman
Kenyetta Richardson
Others in attendance:
City Manager Mark Kolwe, Assistant City Attorney Brad Stevens, Police Chief Lendrick
Francois, Fire Chief J. D. Stevens.
Prayer/Pledge
Guzzardo led the evening prayer followed by Daniels leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council members Maria Coleman and Kenyetta Richardson entered the council
meeting.
Public Input:
None
Minutes
A motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Guzzardo to approve the following
minutes:
January 6, 2026 - Regular council meeting
Motion passed with no objection.
Financial Statements
A motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Core to approve the following financial
statements:
Budget to actual – December 31, 2025
Cash disbursements – December 31, 2025
Motion passed with no objection.
Mayor Walter Daniels III
Northshore Technical Community College representatives Errick Baldwin and Bridget
Laborde informed the council about the new initiative to offer a free course to help
locals obtain their high school equivalency diploma. Spencer Robinson with the
Tangipahoa Parish Library stated this program is being offered on Saturdays at the
Amite Library free to anyone over the age of eighteen.
A motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Guzzardo to remove the Planning and
Zoning Board’s recommendation to subdivide property #270903 on Camile Street from
7 twenty-five-foot lots to 3 fifty-eight-foot lots.
Motion passed with no objection.
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Coleman to approve Ordinance No.
01-2026 An ordinance Establishing a 2 ½% Annual Raise for the City Clerk. A roll call
vote was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Richardson
NAYS: Sumrall, Guzzardo ABSTAIN: Core ABSENT: None
Motion failed.
After the council discussed the previous vote, a motion was made by Sumrall,
seconded by Richardson to retract the previous motion and vote. 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 Sumrall, seconded by Richardson to approve Ordinance No.
01-2026 An Ordinance Establishing a 2 ½% Annual Raise for the City Clerk. 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 Ordinance
No. 02-2026 An Ordinance Establishing the Mayor Position to be a Full Time Position
working 35 Hours a Week. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman
NAYS: Guzzardo, Richardson ABSTAIN: Core, Sumrall ABSENT: None
Motion failed.
A motion was made by Sumrall, seconded by Richardson to approve the following
occupational licenses:
a. Art Gallery, 121 South First Street
b. B. Watson Blings & Things, 125 East Oak Street
c. Amite Pawn Shop, 811 South First Street
Motion passed with no objection.
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Core to approve a Beer and Liquor
License Renewal for Central Avenue Sports Bar & Steak House located at 104 North
East Central Avenue. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
YEAS: Coleman, Core, Guzzardo, Richardson, Sumrall
NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None
Motion passed.
Jacob Waguespack, Joshua Smith and Ty Anderson with Faulk and Winkler LLC,
CPAs presented the audit report for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
Mayor Daniels invited everyone to the Black History Program on Thursday, February
12, 2026, at 9 am, in the Amite City Courtroom.
Council Member Shirley Core
Update on Daniel St. Bridge – Kolwe stated with the exception of a small issue with
the Vexus contractor, the repairs have begun on the bridge.
Council Member Charles “Mose” Guzzardo
Mulberry Street Extension – Ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for February 11,
2026, at 10:30 am. The project should be completed by the end of June 2026.
Mayor Pro-Tem Roseline “Rose” Sumrall
Police - Chief Francois reminded everyone of the “Parade of Champions” scheduled
for Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12 p.m.
Fire Department - Chief Stevens stated the fire department is ready for the Oyster
Festival.
Chamber – Current Chamber President, Luther Tolliver, introduced himself and stated
he was looking forward to working with the town to move it in a positive direction.
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Core to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
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Jewel McCoy Walter Daniels III
City Clerk Mayor