Village of Tickfaw
50081 Hwy 51 North Tickfaw, La 70466
March 10, 2026
5:00pm
Monthly Council Meeting Minutes
The Village of Tickfaw Council met in a monthly meeting at 5:00pm on March 10,
2026. Mayor Lamonte called the meeting to order, Councilman Galofaro, Councilman
Fedele, Councilman Lemay, Chief DiBenedetto all were present. Attorney Trippi was
not in attendance. 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
- Alissa Galofaro
- Planning and Zoning recommended approval of double
wide mobile home on 1 acre of land inside city limits.
- Motion to approve application made by Fedele 2nd Lemay
Votes (3)
6. Public Input-ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS ANY ITEM ON THE
AGENDA
-None
7. Approve the Monthly Council Meeting Minutes for February 10, 2026
- Motion to approve by Galofaro 2nd Fedele Votes (3)
8. Approve the Budget to Actual Financials through January 2026
- - Motion to approve by Galofaro 2nd Fedele Votes (3)
9. Old Business-
a) Update on Love’s Truck Stop / Jamie Watson
-Mayor will have a possible update at the April Council meeting.
10. New Business-
a) Pay Increase for Municipal Clerk
- Motion to set for Public Hearing on April 14, 2026, at 4:45
made by Galofaro
b) Make decision about placing posters back in courtroom/ meeting
room.
- Motion made to not put Posters/Pictures back on the
Meeting room walls by Galofaro 2nd Fedele Votes (3)
c) Jimmy Sparacello – Announcement
Mr. Sparacello made the announcement that he will run
in the next Mayoral race and his campaign plans.
11. Mayor Report.
- Mayor Lamonte announced that after 32 years in office,
he will be retiring and will not run in the next Mayoral
race.
- Water line on Hwy 442 from Mill St. to Hwy 51 are com-
pleted and waiting on state approval.
- A fire hydrant was added on Hwy 442 near Nesom
house.
- Grass cutting and Mosquito Spaying will begin soon.
- El Ranchito is in the process of getting their sewer sys-
tem set up and we are working on getting a contract and
price for treating their sewer.
- Mayor Lamonte stated that we are currently working on
$700,000.00 worth of Grants for the 2027 Fiscal Year.
12. Police Chief Report
- Police Chief DiBenedetto spoke about how Tickfaw Po-
lice Dept. assisted with locating a 15-year-old runaway.
- Reminder of Scillian Festival and St. Joseph Alter this
weekend
- Thanked Mayor Lamonte for the time they served to-
gether.
13. Attorney Report
- Absent
14. Council Response
- All Council members spoke on how it was an honor to
serve on Mayor Lamonte council and thanked him for his
years of service.
ADJOURNMENT
- Motion to Adjourn made by Fedele 2nd Galofaro Votes (3)
The Village of Montpelier met in Regular session on March 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Present: Mayor Kenneth Giardina
Aldermen: Mike Ard, and Brad Davis
Marshall: Kelly Spinks
Absent: Alderman: Kevin Washingtoon
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Giardina.
A motion to accept the minutes was made by Mike Ard seconded by Brad Davis. All
yeas.
A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made by Brad Davis seconded by Mike
Ard. All yeas.
A motion to pay bills was made by Mike Ard seconded by Brad Davis. All yeas.
A motion to approve using Utility Data Systems as the new utility billing system for Gas
and Water customers was made by Mike Ard seconded by Brad Davis. All yeas.
A Motion to add $1.00 service charge to monthly bills for monthly cost of new billing
system was made by Brad Davis seconded by Mike Ard. All yeas.
A motion to renew the CD at First Guaranty Bank was made by Brad Davis seconded
by Kevin Washington. All Yeas.
A motion to request payment to the Office of Community Development for the new gas
rectifying station once bill received from R and R OQ Training, LLC, was made by Brad
Davis seconded by Mike Ard. All yeas.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mike Ard seconded by Brad Davis. All yeas.
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Kenneth Giardina, Mayor Tracey C Robertson, Clerk