April 15, 2025

 

The Stonewall Town Council met during a regular session with 7 visitors. A roll call was taken, Council Members present were Margaret Dickerson, Robert Baker, Don Crosslin, and Brandon Garsee. Council Member Eric Runge was absent. Mayor Ken Kaffka was also present. Prayer was led by Council Member Don Crosslin. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Robert Baker.

ADDITION/DELETION: None.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

MINUTES: A motion to approve March 11, 2025, regular meeting minutes was made by Council Member Margaret Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

REPORTS

(a) ROADS: Mayor Kaffka stated that the CEA with the DeSoto Police Jury to work on Twin Oaks & Tanner Street is complete. Still waiting on Centerpoint to move gas lines on Stanley Road. The Town Clerk also stated that she has not been able to get ahold of the engineer to get an update on Church Street.

(b) BUDGET COMPARISON: Budget Comparison for July 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, was reviewed and discussed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to accept as printed, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

(c) OTHER: None.

(d) GRANTS: None.

(e) PARK: None.

(f) REIMBURSEMENT:  

a) Twanetta Green, Reservation Fee. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve the reimbursement, seconded by Council Member Don Crosslin. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

(g) Legal Report: None.

OLD BUSINESS: None.

NEW BUSINESS:

a) Discuss and make a motion to work with The Coordinating & Development Corporation through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act to hire an employee in the program. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve working with The Coordinating & Development Corporation through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

b) Executive Session in compliance with La. R.S. 42:17; discuss, under (A)(2), “to discuss potential settlement of MPERS v. Town of Stonewall.” Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to enter into Executive Session, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

c) Motion to reconvene from Executive Session.Council Member Robert Baker made a motion to reconvene, seconded by Council Member Margaret Dickerson. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

d) Motion to approve Settlement of MPERS v. Town of Stonewall litigations. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve the settlement of MPERS v. Town of Stonewall litigations, seconded by Council Member Don Crosslin. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

e) Recommend approving updated Receipts Policy & Procedure. Discussion followed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to approve the updated Receipts Policy & Procedure, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

f) Recommend approving updated Travel & Expense Reimbursement Policy & Procedure. Discussion followed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to approve the updated Travel & Expense Reimbursement Policy & Procedure, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

Council Member Robert Baker made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Margaret Dickerson. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned: 6:57 pm. 

 

Signature on File                                                               Signature on File                              

Ken Kaffka, Mayor                                                           Shree’ Young, Town Clerk