TOWN OF KENTWOOD March 6, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
The Town Council of the Town of Kentwood, Louisiana held its regular session on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:00 P.M., at the Kentwood City Hall with Mayor Irma T. Gordon presiding. Mayor Gordon called the meeting to order following opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
The roll was called with the following results:
Present: Gary Callihan, Xavier Diamond, Michael Hall, Paul Stewart.
Absent: Jakoiya Wilkerson.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Hall and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of last month meeting.
Financial Reports will be emailed to the Council Members.
The Town’s engineers gave an update on the WSP Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation Project. They informed everyone of the point repairs that were done, due to Ave G being severely degraded. Once the point repairs were done, they were able to line the pipes. The lining adds 30 to 50 years of longevity to the pipes.
A motion was offered by Councilman Diamond, second by Councilman Callihan and unanimously carried to approve and authorize Mayor Gordon to give David Kozan approval to make changes to the Scope of Work, if needed.
Dakota Naramore, the Design Engineer for 4-Way Quick Stop, discussed drainage improvements and requested the parking lot expansion approval from the Board.
A motion was offered by Councilman Hall, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously carried to approve the parking lot expansion.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously carried to approve and adopt the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Resolution.
A motion was offered by Councilman Diamond, second by Councilman Hall and unanimously carried to amend the Budget for the Fire Chief’s compensation, due to the expired contract and Fire District No 2 no longer pays ½ per diem of his salary, maximum hours worked are 208 a month unless approved by the Mayor.
A motion was offered by Councilman Hall, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously carried to set the date and time for our April 2025 Council Meeting to March 31, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
There were no sealed bids for the Surplus Property items at the Nursing Home.
A motion was offered by Councilman Hall, second by Councilman Callihan and unanimously carried to declare the Surplus Property items at the Nursing Home as unusable property and sale as scrap.
There were no sealed bids for the Nursing Home property.
A motion was offered by Councilman Diamond, second by Councilman Hall and unanimously carried to readvertise with no minimum bid price and no deadline to accept bids. The readvertisement will continue until a bid is accepted by the Town.
David Hayden, owner of The Snow Shack, requested permission to bring a new storage building inside the City Limits. He would move his location from 900 3rd St. to 619 A 3rd St.
A motion was offered by Councilman Diamond, second by Councilman Callihan and unanimously carried table Mr. Hayden’s request until we receive the recommendation from the Historic Preservation Committee, since the property will be in its district.
The Board discussed The Gas Operator proposal from Walter D. King. No decision was made.
The Board discussed the R&R Training OQ proposal from Richard Hebert. No decision was made.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Hall, and unanimously carried to adjourn.
Fredrika M. Ruffin, Town Clerk Irma T. Gordon, Mayor
Cost of notice: $ 93.50