Town of Greensburg
Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025
The Town of Greensburg met in regular session on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Nicholas Carruth presided over the following Council Members: Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth, Mr. Huey Travis, Mr. Allen Sain, Mr. Luke Petitto and Mr. Aron Burton.
Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Carruth opened the floor for any public comments:
-Mr. Ronny Webb was present representing the First Baptist Church of Greensburg. He voiced his concerns to the Council regarding the Church obtaining permits when hosting events. Mayor Carruth explained to Mr. Webb that he reviewed our permit application, and that there was nothing stating that a permit had to be obtained to hold any type of events at the Church. He went on to explain that the only time a permit was needed was if there would be a vendor on the premises selling merchandise/food, and it would be their responsibility to obtain an Occupational License for that day. Or if a parade was going to be held, then a permit would have to be obtained and approved for that type of event.
-Representative Robert J. Carer was present to inform the Council that he had obtained two new grants for the Town. One grant in the amount of $800,000 to build a new community center for the Town. The second grant is in the amount of $150,000 to be used for improvements at the park located on the Forest Festival Grounds. These grants do not require any matching funds. There is a two (2) year limit on spending the funds.
Representative Carter also voiced his concerns about the reservoir being built. He stated that he does not think that it would be a good idea for our Parish. He also voiced concerns regarding the capture, utilization, and storage of carbon in our parish. He stated that it will cause issues for many residents throughout the parish.
Representative Carter advised the Mayor and Council to draft resolutions to oppose both the building of the reservoir and the carbon capture program.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Carruth presented to the Council with the following:
-Informed the Council that we passed our Audit for the 2024 calendar year. We were only cited for the fact that we do a monthly financial statement for the Gas/Water/Sewer Fund on a monthly basis and it is only required to be done quarterly.
-Discussed with the Council the possibility of discontinuing using Family Lawn Care Services for their grass cutting services.
-Discussed with the Council the purchase of a diesel-powered lawn mower using a state contract price.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Huey Travis and seconded by Mr. David Sain to add to the agenda the purchase of a new diesel-powered lawn mower.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Huey Travis to authorize Mayor Carruth to spend no more than $20,000 to purchase a diesel-powered lawn mower under state contract to be used for maintaining the grass in the Town.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Aron Burton and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto to adopt the minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mr. Aron Burton to approve the bills for the current month.
This motion passed 5-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. David Sain and seconded by Mr. Huey Travis to accept the financial reports as presented.
This motion passed 5-0.
Gas/Water/Sewer Department:
Ms. Ariel Pope informed the Council that the mechanical errors that were on our annual report would be corrected on or before July 15th. There is an issue with the water tower not having the proper equipment to measure how much water is in the tower at all times. A SCATA system needs to be installed so that the water levels can be measured constantly. Ms. Pope also informed the Council that there have been many issues with the water lines leaking and needing repairs. She suggested to repair sections at a time on Highway 37, Taylor Street, and Deer Street. Ms. Pope also discussed the back flow system at the High School. She explained that the system only feeds the field house at the foot ball field. It was suggested for the water to be shut off to it, and be bypassed.
Fire Department:
Chief Burise informed the Council that the Fire Department had been donated another fire truck, which improved our rating. They had also received smoke detectors from the Red Cross, which will later be donated to citizens in need. The Fire Department is also wanting to take part in the fire extinguisher exchange program.
Police Department:
Chief Burise informed the Council that the Police Department is doing well. The deputies are issuing citations during their shifts. Chief Burise is also currently working on getting the paperwork together to apply for the Pennington Grant.
New Business:
Old Business:
Upon a motion by Mr. Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto to adjourn the meeting.
This motion passed 5-0.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Nicholas Carruth
Nicholas “Nick” Carruth
Kaycee Bridges
Town Clerk