VILLE PLATTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OCTOBER 14, 2014

     The Ville Platte City Council, Tuesday, heard from City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau announce that the city will be opening bids next week to begin Phase 3 of the City Water project. Phase 3 will include work in areas south of Main that has not been done in Phase 1. The multi -phase project is designed to completely replace all of the old city water lines. Landreneau said Main Street and LaSalle will be done last in Phase 4.

    It was also reported that the fire marshal is reviewing the plans and specs for the proposed new City sponsored Boys and Girls Club that will be located in the old City Hall/Evangeline Bank building on Court street.

    Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine announced five new businesses opened in the city in the last month including the Dirt Cheap store that is employing 42 workers.

    It was announced that city hall is now accepting  credit cards and debit cards. Ville Platte residents will be able to pay their utility bills on line within the next 2-3 weeks.

    In other action the city council:

--approved the installation of large four way stop signs at the intersection of Lincoln and North Chataignier and Laran and Jefferson streets;

--received news that sales tax collections were up for 12 of the past 13 months in the city;

--announced Trick of Treating hours for Halloween October 31 will be 5-7pm;

--voted to move the next city council meeting from Nov. 11 to Nov. 5 at 5:00pm due to the original date falling on the holiday, Veterans Day; Also Tuesday Nov. 4, city hall will be closed for election day;

--approved the hiring of three full time patrol officers, two part time dispatchers and four part time jailers as recommended by the police chief;

--adopted a proclamation by Faith House for Domestic Violence Month. Faith House is sponsoring a “Take Back the Night” gathering Oct. 21 with a five block walk and a candlelight vigil;

--adopted a proclamation proclaiming October as Catholic Daughters Month;