Village of Tickfaw
50081 Hwy 51 North Tickfaw, La 70466
July 14, 2026
5:00pm
Monthly Council Meeting Minutes
The Village of Tickfaw Council met in a monthly meeting at 5:00pm on July
14, 2026. Mayor Lamonte called the meeting to order, Councilman Fedele,
Councilman Galofaro, Councilman Lemay, Chief DiBenedetto and Attorney
Trippi were present. 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
• Michael Biaimonte
- Approached the council asking that he be granted
permission through Planning and Zoning to tear
down an old shed/structure and add a chain-link
fence to his property.
- Council response was that there is not a Certificate
of Appropriateness needed to tear down an older
shed/structure or to put in a chain link fence.
- Motion to allow the removal of shed and addition of
fence made by Councilman Fedele 2nd by Council-
man Galofaro Votes:3 Yeas.
• Jamie Watson
- Planning and Zoning presented an application for
approval for the project Mr. Watson has been work-
ing on near the interstate on Hwy 442. The plans
presented were not stamped with approval by Fire Marshall.
- Mayor and Council’s response was to go ahead
and approve the project application with the under-
standing that Mr. Watson will not receive his Certifi-
cate of Appropriation until he turns in plan reviewed
and stamped by the Fire Marshall to City Hall.
- Motion to approve application with the understand-
ing that Mr. Watson will not receive his Certificate
of Appropriation until he turns in plan reviewed and
stamped by the Fire Marshall to City Hall made by
Councilman Lemay 2nd: Council Fedele Votes: 3 Yeas
6. Public Input-ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS ANY ITEM ON THE
AGENDA
- None
7. Approve the Monthly Council Meeting Minutes for June 9, 2026
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Galofaro
2nd: Councilman Fedele Votes: 3 Yeas
8. Approve Public Hearing Minutes for June 9, 2026
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Galofaro
2nd: Councilman Fedele Votes: 3 Yeas
9. Approve the Budget to Actual Financials through May 2026
- Motion to approve made by Councilman Galofaro
2nd: Councilman Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
10. Old Business-
a) Update on Love’s Truck Stop and Jamie Watson Project
- Love’s Truck Stop Update: Mayor Lamonte spoke to the represen-
tative of Love’s, and they are expecting late November or Decem-
ber 2026 to break ground. Love’s is waiting on the final “process-
ing” by the Corp. of Engineers.
- Jamie Watson Projects: Updated in Planning and Zoning.
b) Adopt or Deny Resolution for Amended 1% Sales and
Use Tax Ordinance
- Motion to adopt the resolution made by Councilman
Fedele 2nd: Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
c) Adopt or Deny Amendment and Revision of 1% Sales and
Use Tax Ordinance
- Motion to adopt the Ordinance made by Councilman Lemay
2nd: Galofaro Votes: 3 Yeas
d) Application for Annexation of Southern Homes: Business owner
Baron Spring
- Baron Spring (owner) was in attendance and ex-
pressed his desire to annex his business Southern
Homes into city limits.
- Attorney Trippi explained the process and asked for
the required documents to implement the annexation process.
- Motion to allow the Village Attorney to being the
annexation process made by Councilman Galofaro
2nd: Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
e) Letter addressing possible blighted property on Oak St.
- The letter was never sent to the homeowner after
June’s Council Meeting. The council said that they
would still like the letter mailed to the homeowner
addressing concerns. Attorney Trippi will draft and
mail letter before the August meeting.
- Motion to table until the next Council Meeting on
August 11, 2026, at 5pm made Councilman Fedele
2nd: Councilman Galofaro Votes: 3 Yeas
11. New Business-
a) Garbage Fee Increase
- The Village’s contract with Amwaste has increased
slightly per customer starting in August 2026.
- The Mayor and Council decided not to increase
the residents monthly bill to reflect the increase
from Amwaste since the change was not drastically
different.
- Motion to leave garbage fee as is made by Coun-
cilman Galofaro 2nd: Councilman Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
b) Adopt or Deny Resolution for 2026 Hazard Mitigation plans
- Motion to adopt the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Resolution made by
Councilman Galofaro 2nd: Councilman Fedele Votes: 3 Yeas
c) Motion to hire Griffin & Furman C.P.A. for auditing purposes and
allowance to sign the A.U.P. & Audit Agreements
- Motion to Hire and Sign the A.U.P. and Audit Agree-
ments made by Councilman Fedele 2nd: Council-
man Galofaro Votes: 3 Yeas
d) Adopt the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire from Griffin and
Furman for FYE 06/30/2026.
- Motion to Adopt the Louisiana Compliance Ques-
tionnaire made by Councilman Galofaro 2nd: Coun-
cilman Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
12. Mayor Report
- Mayor Lamonte announced that Tickfaw is in the
process of receiving two new Police units paid for
by grants. The new police units should arrive in the
next couple of months.
- Tickfaw will not be receiving grant funding for the
park and pavilion like we had hoped.
- While maintaining the grass for the Blessed Moth-
er’s Feast on Hwy 442 our tractor hit something
causing damage to the tractor. The tractor is in the
shop for repair. Mayor Lamonte asks residents to
be patient with grass maintenance around town if
the repairs take longer than expected.
- There is a water line that runs under the railroad
that was placed in 1992. This water line is in jeop-
ardy of blowing out. Mayor would like permission to
begin the process of meeting with the engineer and
railroad to place a new water line under the tracks.
- Motion to allow Mayor Lamonte to begin process of
laying new water line under railroad by Councilman
Galofaro 2nd: Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
13. Police Chief Report
- Chief DiBenedetto asked the Council to surplus a
2013 Chevy Impala last vin 7413
- Motion to introduce surplus vehicle a 2013 Chevy
Impala last vin 7413 made by Councilman Galofaro
2nd: Councilman Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
- Chief DiBenedetto then asked to set the vehicle a
2013 Chevy Impala last vin 7413 for bids starting
at $1,500.00.
- Motion to set surplus 2013 Chevy Impala last vin
7413 for bids starting at $1,500.00 made by Galofaro 2nd: Lemay
Votes: 3 Yeas
14. Attorney Report
- Nothing to report.
15. Council Response
Galofaro: Nothing to report.
Fedele: Would like to thank the Police Department and Mayor Lamonte for
the efforts put forth to make the Blessed Mother Feast a success.
Lemay: Nothing to report.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Fedele 2nd: Councilman Lemay Votes: 3 Yeas
Cost of notice: $69.00