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PUBLIC NOTICE
APRIL 23, 2025
NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF IBERIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA
The Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session in the Iberia Parish Council Chambers, Main Courthouse Building, New Iberia, Louisiana, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:47 p.m.
The following members were recorded PRESENT: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry (entered meeting at 5:50 p.m.), Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell, and Chad Maturin. ABSENT: Marcus Bruce Broussard and Brian P. Napier.
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Legal Counsel Ian Alpha and Andrew Shealy
Parish President M. Larry Richard
CAO Milton Bo Belanger
Executive Assistant to Parish President Cynthia Provost
Director of Finance Erica Duplechain
Director of Personnel Edythe Edie Casselman
Purchasing Officer Michael Broussard
Homeland Security Director Brandon J. Migues
Director of Permit, Planning & Zoning Andrea Blair
Director of Public Works Department Jean Romero
The Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the Governing Authority of said District by Mr. James P. Trahan, its Chair, who announced that the District was now ready to conduct its business.
A motion was by Mr. Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., seconded by Mr. Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., that the District recess its Regular Session and convene in a Public Hearing to hear comments from the public at this time.
This motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry, Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell and Chad Maturin. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Marcus Bruce Broussard and Brian P. Napier.
And the motion was declared adopted this 23rd day of April, 2025.
Hearing no comments on the agenda a motion was made by Mr. Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., seconded by Mr. Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., that the District does hereby recess its Public Hearing and convene into Regular Session.
This motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry, Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell and Chad Maturin. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Marcus Bruce Broussard and Brian P. Napier.
And the motion was declared adopted this 23rd day of April, 2025.
A motion was made by Mr. Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., seconded by Mr. Scott Ransonet, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 26, 2025, be adopted as published.
This motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry, Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell and Chad Maturin. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Marcus Bruce Broussard and Brian P. Napier.
And the motion was declared adopted this 23rd day of April, 2025.
A motion was made by Mr. Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., seconded by Mr. Scott Ransonet, that Resolution Summary No. 08, which is a Resolution amending the 2025 Road Projects Construction Fund Budget (3440) in the amount of $20,952,850 to appropriate funding for Phase 1 Project A, B, and C for road improvements throughout Iberia Parish, with same to be funded from $17,000,000 Bond Revenue in Road Sales Tax Fund and $750,000 from the EDD#1 Fund Budget Budgeted in 2025 be adopted at this time.
A motion was made by Mr. Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., seconded by Mr. Scott Ransonet, that Resolution Summary No. 08 be deleted.
This motion to DELETE having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry, Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell, and Chad Maturin. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Marcus Bruce Broussard and Brian P. Napier.
And the motion to DELETE was declared adopted this 23rd day of April, 2025.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLICATION: None.
There being no further business to come before the Economic Development District No. 1, a motion was made by Mr. Brock Pellerin, seconded by Mr. Francis Tommy Pollard, that the meeting of the Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, State of Louisiana, does hereby adjourn.
This motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Francis Tommy Pollard, Sr., Michael R. Landry, Lloyd Brown, Warren P. Gachassin, Jr., Natalie Broussard, Dustin Suire, James P. Trahan, Scott Ransonet, Brock Pellerin, Lady Fontenette Brown, Caymen Crappell, and Chad Maturin. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Marcus Bruce Broussard and Brian P. Napier.
And the motion was declared adopted this 23rd day of April, 2025.
Chairman James P. Trahan declared the meeting of the Economic Development District No. 1 adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE EXACT AND TRUE:
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Clerk of the Governing Authority of the Economic Development District No. 1 of the Parish of Iberia, Louisiana
The cost of this notice is $264.90.
Daily Iberian:
May 21, 2025
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