Village of Tickfaw
Village of Tickfaw
50081 Hwy 51 North Tickfaw, La 70466
September 9, 2025
5:00pm
Monthly Council Meeting Minutes
The Village of Tickfaw Council met in a monthly meeting at 5:00pm on September
9, 2025. Mayor Lamonte called the meeting to order, Councilman Fedele,
Councilman Lemay, Chief DiBenedetto, and Attorney Trippi all were present.
Councilman Galofaro was absent. All present received and reviewed the monthly
financial statements. The invocation was done by Mayor Lamonte followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Planning & Zoning- None
6. Public Input-ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA
7. Approve the Monthly Meeting minutes for August 12, 2025
- Motion made by Fedele 2 nd Lemay Votes (2)
8. Old Business-
A) Dorothy Lane Matter
- Nothing new to report
B) Update on Love’s Truck Stop
- Love’s is still working on obtaining permits and dealing with the wetlands. They
are now expected to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027.
C) Adopt or deny ordinance for annexation of El Ranchito and Flea Market
- A motion was made to table the adoption or denial of the ordinance to October
14, 2025 at 5pm by Lemay 2 nd Fedele Votes (2)
D) Approve or Deny Campers being parked on Village property by RR Tracks
- Campers being parked on Village property during Italian Festival were
addressed. The festival informed council that they carry insurance for all
campers and the Police Chief agreed to have extra security for Village residents
during the Italian Festival. A motion was made to allow the Italian Festival the
use of Village property by RR tracks for the 2026 Festival only made by Fedele
2 nd Lemay Votes (2)
9. New Business-
A) Discuss purchasing property in Tickfaw for Park
- Mayor would like to purchase 1 sq. block of land in Town to make a park if the
town receives grant funding to make purchase. Motion to pursue Lemay 2 nd Fedele
Votes (2)
B) Ordinance about parking on Village Property.
- Motion to table until next council meeting on October 14, 2025, at 5pm made by
Lemay 2 nd Fedele Votes (2)
C.) Discuss blighted property on Magee Ln.
- Pictures were presented to board members of property. Attorney Trippi is to send a
letter to property owners and Mayor Lamonte will get with Parish to have it
inspected.
11.Police Chief Report
- Chief DiBenedetto wants to remind residents to lock their vehicles and doors at
night.
12.. Attorney Report
- Attorney Trippi informed the Village that he will be attending the City Attorney
Conference on October 3 rd .
13. Council Response
- Councilman Fedele thanked the town for doing a great job on grass cutting by the
Chapel.
- Councilman Lemay brought up concerns of a fire Hydrant on Mannina that does
not have a streetlight above it. Mayor Lamonte informed him that we are only
required to have a streetlight on every other pole.
14. Mayor Report
- Mayor Lamonte spoke on several grants and projects that he is submitting
applications to receive grant funding for. He also addressed the complaints on
Santangelo Ln. which cannot be overlayed until November. The Mayor stated
that the Culvert on Manina is completed and the long arm tractor is back in
operation.
ADJOURNMENT
- Motion to Adjourn: Fedele 2 nd : Lemay Votes (2)
Attested by: Derek Short, Municipal Clerk
Ashley Hennick, Assistant Municipal Clerk