May 13, 2025
1. Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Invocation – Council Member Margaret Dickerson
3. Pledge of Allegiance - Council Member Don Crosslin
4. Roll Call:
5. Addition/Deletion:
6. Public Comment:
7. Minutes: April 15, 2025, Regular Meeting
8. Reports:
(a) Roads:
(b) Budget Comparison: July 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025.
(c) Other:
(d) Grants:
(e) Park: Discuss and make recommendations for the use of funds from the DeSoto Parish
Police Jury.
(f) Reimbursements:
(g) Legal Report: Josh Chevallier, Town Attorney
9. Old Business:
10. New Business:
a) Request to appeal the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission in granting a waiver to increase the density requirements for the zoning described as “multi-family” in the Town’s ordinances.
b) Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-129: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND PROMULGATING THE RESULTS OF THE MARCH 29, 2025, LOCAL OPTION ELECTION GOVERNING THE SALE OF BEVERAGES OF HIGH AND LOW ALCOHOLIC CONTENT WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF STONEWALL.
c) Introduction of Ordinance Number 151-2025: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR THE TOWN OF STONEWALL, DESOTO PARISH, LOUISIANA.
d) Introduction of Ordinance Number 152-2025: AN ORDINANCE TO PRESENT AND ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
e) Recommend approving the lowest, most responsible quote to remove a tree within the right-of-way on Twin Oaks Road.
f) Recommend approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the DeSoto Parish Police Jury to replace a culvert located at 226 Dalton Road.
g) Recommend approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana State Treasurer for funds from Act 776 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session – State Aid to Local Government Entities: Street Improvements.
h) Recommend approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana State Treasurer for funds from Act 776 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session – State Aid to Local Government Entities: Road Improvement Projects.
11. Adjourn.
Signature on file
Ken Kaffka, Mayor
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF ANYONE