July 18, 2025
Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
May 8, 2025
5:00 p.m.
The Board of Commissioners of Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 met this 8th day of May, 2025, in regular session. Those present were Chairman E. Ray Glasgow, Vice-Chairman Robbie Lee, Commissioners Herbert Brumfield and Jeff McKneely, Secretary Agnes Prevost, and Fire Chief J. D. Stevens. Absent was Commissioner Reginald Foster. Assistant Chief Jason King and Fire Prevention Chief C. J. Pardue were also in attendance.
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Chairman Glasgow made known that a public hearing would now be held on adoption of the 2025 millage rates.
There being no one in attendance who wished to address the Board concerning adoption of the 2025 millage rates, the public hearing was closed.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order.
A motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the Board dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 10, 2025, regular meeting of the Board and accept them as prepared.
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Mr. McKneely made a motion to approve payment of current bills. Mr. Lee seconded the motion and it so carried.
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After review of the financial statement, a motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the financial statement for the month of April, 2025, be accepted.
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Chairman Glasgow made known that the next item on the agenda was adoption of the 2025 millage rates and that a public hearing had been held, wherein no one appeared to address the Board concerning this matter. There being no public input on adoption of the millage rates, the following Resolution #03-2025 was introduced:
RESOLUTION #03-2025
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2025 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Tangipahoa Parish Fire Protection District No. 1.
MILLAGE
Maintenance Tax #1 10.00 mills
Maintenance Tax #2 10.00 mills
Total Millages 20.00 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2025, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full. Mr. Jeff McKneely made a motion to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Robbie Lee seconded the motion, and the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: 4 (E. Ray Glasgow, Robbie Lee, Herbert Brumfield, Jeff McKneely)
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: 1 (Reginald Foster)
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Ms. Prevost presented for the Board’s approval the annual compliance agreement in connection with the audit of the financial statements as of December 31, 2024.
Whereupon, a motion was made by Mr. McKneely, seconded by Mr. Brumfield and carried that the annual Compliance Agreement be approved.
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Fire Chief Stevens made known to the Board that the new service truck is in and that a bedliner is being installed; further that the truck will be used as a service, rescue, and District Chief vehicle.
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Chief Stevens also informed the Board that Smitty’s Supply had purchased the property for the location of a new fire station for Tangipahoa Parish Fire District No. 1. He also made known that three sets of fire station plans had been furnished for Smitty’s to choose from.
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Chief Stevens requested that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
A motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. McKneely and carried that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
After Executive Session was over, the Chairman reconvened the meeting and stated that no action had been taken in Executive Session.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. McKneely and carried that the meeting be adjourned.
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E. Ray Glasgow Agnes Prevost
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer