Ville Platte City Council Meeting

April 11, 2017

     Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, Tuesday during the city council meeting, reminded citizens that the city is preparing a new ordinance dealing with complaints about loud noise outside at bars, night clubs and other facilities. The remarks came following a public hearing where local residents complained about the noise coming from nearby clubs and night spots. The council is preparing an ordinance requiring nightclubs and bars to have a commissioned security officer to be present while they are open.

    In a related matter, it was announced that the city is working with the planning commission to adopt a city zoning code to zone off businesses away from residential areas of the city.

   The city approved a corporate endeavor agreement with the Smoked Meat Festival Association. Festival representatives Daniel Fruge and Mike Ardoin announced that this year’s festival has been moved up to early June rather than later in the month. The festival dates will be June 2 and 3 with most of the events taking place at the new Grand Pavilion area. The festival will bring back carnival rides again this year.

   In other news, the city council:

--approved the hiring of George Golan as a new police officer;

--got the following March report from Police Chief Neal Lartigue: 22 traffic accidents, 59 people arrested including 11 felony arrests and 27 traffic citations;

--received the March report from the fire chief: 19 calls including 3 structure fires, three grass fires and five vehicle extrications;

--the mayor urged families who cannot afford to pay the registration fees for their children to participate in Dixie Youth and Ville Platte Girls to go ahead and register. She said there are funds available through Cleco to help pay the registration fees.;

And reminded residents that  registration dates for the new soccer league will be May 10 and 11 for young people ages 5-12. League play will begin in September and October.