Town of Greensburg
Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
The Town of Greensburg met in regular session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Nicholas Carruth was absent. Mayor Pro Tem Aron Burton presided over Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis, Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth, Mr. Luke Petitto, and Mr. David Allen Sain.
Mr. Luke Petitto opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Burton opened the floor for any public comments:
-Dr. Lura Aguirre from the H10 Pediatrics and Walk-In Clinic was present to tell the Council about the new clinic that is opened and located at 33 South Church Street. Dr. Aguirre explained the services that she and Dr. Tammy Smith offer at the clinic, and they hours they are open.
-Ms. Shelia Haywood, Director of the St. Helena Council on Aging was present to inform the Council of the Grand Opening of their new location. Ms. Haywood also stated that they are now serving meals daily for the elderly citizens of the community. The facility offers a meal delivery service to homebound citizens as well as a transportation service.
-Mr. John Domingue of PEEC was present to give an update regarding the progress of the community center project and park improvements. Mr. Domingue stated that a boundary survey needs to be conducted of the land needing to be purchased. The financial costs of the park improvements are also being configured.
Mayor’s Report:
-Due to Mayor Carruth being absent, no report was given.
-Upon a motion made by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto, the minutes from the March 10, 2026 meeting were approved.
This motion passed 5-0.
-Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and seconded by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis the bills for the current month were approved.
This motion passed 5-0.
-Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain the financial reports were accepted as presented.
This motion passed 5-0.
Gas Department:
-Mr. Douglas King was present to inform the Council that Water Works District #2 is currently extending water lines from Highway 38 east towards the Tangipahoa Parish line. With these new lines being installed, there is a possibility that there will be a request for customer’s wanting natural gas installed. There have been several people inquiring to know if the Town would be interested in extending their service lines to include this area.
-Mr. King also asked if the bids that were presented in the previous meeting had been reviewed and discussed.
Water and Sewer Department:
-Ms. Ariel Pope was present to inform the Council that the La DOTD needs prior rights documentation for servitude the water line on Old Highway 10 for the bridge repair. There is currently a 6” water line present at this location. If there is no documentation, the Town will be responsible for the costs of moving and replacing the water line.
-Advised the Council that inserter valves need to be installed to prevent another total water outage in the event of a main break. Ms. Pope estimates that the 6” valves would cost around $9500 to install, per valve. She will obtain three (3) quotes for this installation and repair.
-Advised the Council that she has applied for a grant to receive funds to install 28 valves and is currently waiting on a status update.
-The manhole on Park Street is completely eroded and needs to be repaired. Received a quote in the amount of $9100 for a complete manhole repair. Two (2) more bids are required.
-The contact chamber at the pond is breeched, and needs to be repaired and contained.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain to add to the agenda the repairs of the contact chamber breech at the pond.
This motion passed 5-0
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain to approve the breech repair.
This motion passed 5-0.
-Ms. Pope advised the Council that the valve at the tower needs to be replaced as soon as possible. She will obtain bids for this repair to present at the next meeting.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto to add the bids for the gas regulator station to the agenda.
This motion passed 5-0
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis to accept the bid from Neal’s Measurement Services, LLC of Alabama for the repair of the regulator station on Highway 43 south.
This motion passed 5-0.
-The panel at the lift station located behind the chevron on Highway 10 needs to be replaced as soon as possible.
Police Department/Volunteer Fire Department/Compliance Department:
-Chief Cedric Burise informed the Council that he would be holding a class dealing with 18-wheelers and the rules and regulations that go along with weights and standards.
-Chief Burise is also working on a applying for a Capital Area Grant in the amount of $36,000 and if it is received it will go towards equipment upgrades such as protective gear and firearms.
-Will be installing “No Through Traffic” signs around town.
-Also, may have to have some of repair work done on the pumper truck.
New Business:
Upon a motion made by Mr. David Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Aron Burton to adopt the resolution to approve the 2026 Millages.
This motion passed 5-0.
Old Business:
Upon a motion by Mr. David Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Aron Burton, the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Aron Burton
Aron Burton, Mayor Pro Tem
Kaycee Bridges
Town Clerk
Cost of notice: $97.13