Town of Greensburg
Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2026
The Town of Greensburg met in regular session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Nicholas Carruth was absent. Mayor Pro Tempore Aron Burton presided over Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth, Mr. Luke Petitto, Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis, and Mr. David Allen Sain.
Mr. Luke Petitto opened the meeting with an invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tempore Burton opened the floor for any public comments.
Mr. De’Shon Muse of the St. Helena Parish Tourist’s Commission was present to ask for approval of the Mardi Gras Parade Permit. The parade is to be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Pettito and seconded by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth the parade permit was approved.
This motion passed 4-0.
Mr. Jeff Meyers of PEEC was present to give the Mayor and Council an update on the Community Center Project. Mr. Meyers stated that he had reached out to Mr. Richard “Dickie” Sitman on multiple occasions to discuss the possible purchase of land on Highway 43, but has yet to receive a response. The PEEC Team came out to the land to do a site survey. He is unable to do a full assessment on the property at this time. The exact location of the property was discussed. The Town will have to have an appraisal on the land, along with a wetland delineation. A purchase agreement needs to be secured. Presented a contract regarding the land evaluation phase for the Council’s review
Per Mr. Clifton Speed’s recommendation, it was advised that a purchase agreement be prepared and executed between the Town and Mr. Sitman.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto and seconded by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth, preparation of a purchase agreement by Mr. Clifton Speed was added to the agenda.
This motion was passed 4-0.
Mayor’s Report:
Due to Mayor Carruth’s absence, there was no report given.
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain the minutes from the December 9, 2025 meeting were approved.
This motion passed 4-0.
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 4-0.
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Jo Ellen Carruth and seconded by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis the financial reports were accepted as presented.
This motion passed 4-0.
Gas Department:
Mr. Lee Bennett of Integrity Underground was present to give the Mayor and Council and update on the gas department.
There is a 2” steel main line on Old Hwy 10 that needs to be either repaired or replaced. It will be inspected to see the extent of the damage.
There are supposed to be three odorant sniff points located through out the system; one point has not been located, one point is currently working, and one point it not functional.
Mr. Todd Abshire of the Municipal Gas Association would like to meet with the Mayor and Council to discuss the possibility of overseeing all paperwork regarding the odorants, and providing our gas for consumption.
Work is currently being performed on the 3” main line that is located on Highway 43 South.
Currently waiting on three quotes for repair work on the rectifier (substation).
Water and Sewer Department:
Ms. Ariel Pope of Water Quality Solutions and Services was present to give the Mayor and Council an update of the water and sewer system.
Ms. Alicia Gilbert who lives on Hwy 1042, does not have an individual pump station. Due to the elevation of her home, sewage is not reaching the sewer line, which could also be due to over filtration. Suggests to either pull the manhole or dig to compare. Also suggests that Ms. Gilbert needs a pump station to be installed.
Due to the issue with the current gate valve, we received a contamination citation. It will cost around $12,500 to do a cut in for the repair.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto, and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain to add the gate valve repair and installation to the agenda.
This motion passed 4-0
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto, and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain to approve the gate valve repair and installation.
This motion passed 4-0.
The chlorine contact chamber currently has a breech. It can be repaired, so that we will remain in compliance.
The levee at the sewer pond has breeches that need to be repaired as well. Will get quotes for the repairs to be presented at the next meeting.
Fire Department:
Assistant Chief Lee Carmona informed the Council that the Fire Department operations are currently running smoothly. Assistant Chief Carmona also stated that it was mandatory for Chief Burise to attend Fire Chief school to obtain the proper and current training to be Fire Chief.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis, and seconded by Mr. David Allen Sain to add Chief Burise’s attendance to Fire Chief training to the agenda.
This motion passed 4-0.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Luke Petitto, and seconded by Mr. Huey “Bubba” Travis, it was approved for Chief Burise to attend training at the Fire Chief School.
This motion passed 4-0.
Police Department:
Assistant Chief Lee Carmona informed the Council that Chief Burise was currently working on applying for grants that were specifically for rural police departments. Also, everything is running smoothly at the Department.
New Business:
Old Business:
Upon a motion by Mr. David Allen Sain and seconded by Mr. Luke Petitto, the meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Febraury10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Aron Burton
Aron Burton, Mayor Pro Tempore
Kaycee Bridges
Town Clerk
Cost of notice: $105.00