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Town of Stonewall

 

January 14, 2025

TOWN OF STONEWALL - COUNCIL MEETING
1746 US HIGHWAY 171, STONEWALL, LOUISIANA 71078
JANUARY 14, 2025, 6:30 P.M.

 

The Stonewall Town Council met during a regular session with 42 visitors. A roll call was taken, council members present were Margaret Dickerson, Robert Baker, Eric Runge, Don Crosslin, and Brandon Garsee. Mayor Ken Kaffka and Town Attorney Josh Chevallier were also present. Prayer was led by Council Member Margaret Dickerson. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Robert Baker.

ADDITION/DELETION: Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to amend the Agenda, Item C under New Business to correct the title to “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE TOWN OF STONEWALL, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STONEWALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT A AND BBC RESOURCES LA LLC. The motion was seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Multiple residents from the Parish & Town spoke against relocating the compactor site to the proposed location.

MINUTES: A motion to approve December 10, 2024, regular meeting minutes and December 20, 2024, special meeting minutes was made by Council Member Robert Baker, seconded by Council Member Margaret Dickerson. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

REPORTS

(a) ROADS: None.

(b) BUDGET COMPARISON: Budget Comparison for July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, 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: None.

(g) Legal Report: Josh Chevallier, Town Attorney stated that entering 2025 there are no pending or threat of litigation only the outstanding litigation with MPERS that is continuing to be handled.

OLD BUSINESS:

a) Update on replacing the heating at the office located at 1318 Hwy 171, previously the Stonewall Town Hall. Discussion followed with the Town Clerk mentioning that the heating system had gone out and had been replaced.

NEW BUSINESS:

a) Recommend the Adoption of Ordinance Number 148-2025: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 95-08 AND RESTATED ZONING ORDINANCE 92-2018: AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 47 +/- ACRES FROM RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO SG-O DISTRICT. Discussion followed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to adopt said ordinance, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT. Motion carried.

b) Introduction of Ordinance Number 149-2025: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 95-08 AND RESTATE ZONING ORDINANCE 92-2018: AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 0.38 ACRES FROM RESIDENTIAL-AGRICULTURE DISTRICT TO SC COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. The Ordinance was introduced and the title was read by Mayor Kaffka. Discussion followed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to introduce, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

c) Introduction of Ordinance Number 150-2025: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE TOWN OF STONEWALL, STATE OF LOUISIANA, STONEWALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT A AND BBC RESOURCES LA LLC. The Ordinance was introduced and the title was read by the Town Clerk. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to introduce, seconded by Council Member Eric Runge. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

d) Recommend approving the amendment to the water tank lease at the Curtis McCune, Jr. Community Park with North DeSoto Water System. Discussion followed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to approve, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

e) Resolution Number 2025-128: A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TERM SHEET; REQUESTING THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY ENTER INTO SAID PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. 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 Margaret Dickerson. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned: 7:41 pm.

 

 

Signature on File                                                               Signature on File                              

Ken Kaffka, Mayor                                                           Shree’ Young, Town Clerk