November 18, 2025

The Stonewall Town Council met during a regular session with 6 visitors. A roll call was taken. Council Members present were Margaret Dickerson, Robert Baker, Don Crosslin, Eric Runge, and Brandon Garsee. Mayor Ken Kaffka was present. Prayer was led by Council Member Eric Runge. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Don Crosslin.

ADDITION/DELETION: None

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

MINUTES: A motion to approve October 14, 2025, regular meeting minutes, including a correction to the motion to adjourn (changing the number of members absent from 3 to 1), 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 October 31, 2025, 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:

NEW BUSINESS:

A) Adoption of Ordinance Number 155-2025: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF STONEWALL, DESOTO PARISH, LOUISIANA. Discussion followed. Council Member Margaret Dickerson made a motion to adopt, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

B) Adoption of Ordinance Number 156-2025: AN ORDINANCE, GRANTING UNTO SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, ERECT, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCT, REMOVE AND OPERATE A SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC POWER LINES, WIRES, TRANSFORMERS, COMMUNICATION CABLES AND OTHER RELATED AND NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE APPURTENANCES IN, UNDER, OVER, ACROSS, THROUGH AND ALONG ANY AND ALL OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, THOROUGHFARES, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, SIDEWALKS, BRIDGES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE TOWN OF STONEWALL, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER TO THE TOWN AND ITS INHABITANTS AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS FOR A TERM OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS; REGULATING THE USE OF STREETS BY THE COMPANY AND REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF THE STREETS DISTURBED BY CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO THE TOWN; PROVIDING THAT THIS FRANCHISE SHALL NOT BE EXCLUSIVE; PROVIDING THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATIONS TO FURNISH EFFICIENT SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR INDEMNITY BY THE COMPANY TO THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL FORFEITURE IN EVENT OF DEFAULT BY THE COMPANY; MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THIS GRANT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY COMPANY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to adopt, seconded by Council Member Don Crosslin. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried.

C) Introduction to Ordinance Number 157-2025: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF STONEWALL REGULATING OFF PREMISES ADVERTISING. Discussion followed. Council Member Bradon Garsee made a motion to introduce, seconded by Council Member Robert Baker. 4 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT, 1 Recused. Motion carried.

D) Recommend approving an agreement with Beast Engineering for consulting fees for the Stanley Road Project Plans. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve, seconded by Eric Runge. 5 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSENT. Motion carried. 

E) Recommend approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the DeSoto Parish Police Jury to perform work on Stanley Road that is in the Parish. 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.

F) Recommend approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the DeSoto Parish Police Jury to replace a culvert on Dalton Road. 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.

G) Make a motion to authorize the Stonewall Christmas Parade to proceed through subdivisions within the town limits in the event that the original parade date is postponed due to inclement weather. Discussion followed. Council Member Brandon Garsee made a motion to approve, seconded by Council Member Don Crosslin. 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: 7:22 pm.

Signature on File                                                               Signature on File                              

Ken Kaffka, Mayor                                                           Shree’ Young, Town Clerk