September 9, 2025

 

The Stonewall Town Council met during a regular session with 8 visitors. A roll call was taken, Council Members present were Margaret Dickerson, Robert Baker, Don Crosslin, Brandon Garsee, and Eric Runge. Mayor Ken Kaffka and Attorney Dakota Hawkins were also present. Prayer was led by Council Member Brandon Garsee. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Robert Baker.

ADDITION/DELETION: None

PUBLIC COMMENT: Perry Thompson, see where the town was regarding the blighted properties on Pine Grove Road.

MINUTES: A motion to approve August 12, 2025, regular meeting minutes was made by Council Member Margaret Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

REPORTS

(a) ROADS:

(b) BUDGET COMPARISON: Budget Comparison for July 1, 2025, through August 30, 2025, and July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, Final Budget Comparison was reviewed and discussed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to accept as printed, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

(c) OTHER: None.

(d) GRANTS: None.

(e) PARK: None.

(f) REIMBURSEMENT:

(g) LEGAL REPORT: None.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

A) Adoption of Ordinance Number 154-2025: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE MAKING OR CAUSING OF LOUD, UNREASONABLE OR UNUSUAL NOISE, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SAME, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Motion was made to approve by Robert Baker, seconded by Brandon Garsee. Discussion followed. An alternate motion was made by Council Member Brandon Garsee to defer the adoption of the ordinance and do a study, seconded by Council Member Don Crosslin. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve doing a study with an estimated cost of 2,300.00, seconded by Council Member Eric Runge. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

B) Recommend the adoption of Resolution Number 2025-132: A RESOLUTION FOR THE GRANTING OF A TEMPORARY VARIANCE OF THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING STANDARDS OF THE TOWN OF STONEWALL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT MUNICIPAL ADDRESS 4273 HWY 3276, STONEWALL, LOUISIANA 71078. Discussion Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve with the correction of the end date to March 15, 2025, to March 15, 2026, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

C) Recommend approving the new cost estimate for the Stanley Road Project and approving the readvertisement. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

D) Recommend approving the proposed Application for Retail Beer & Liquor Permit. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve, seconded by Council Member Eric Runge. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

Council Member Robert Baker made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Brandon Garsee. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned: 7:11 pm.

 

Signature on File                                                               Signature on File                              

Ken Kaffka, Mayor                                                           Shree’ Young, Town Clerk