Baldwin installs water meters

A change order was approved by Baldwin’s board of alderman Thursday, for the town’s water meter contract with Sustainability Partners, due to the town’s having had to add meters to the number originally estimated would be needed to complete the process of installation.
Baldwin Mayor Abel “Phil” Prejean explained, “The installation of the new water meters is complete. There is an amended number (of water meters installed). The price is actually a little less than was originally quoted. It took almost a year to get it done, so there were some additional meters that were added, but it didn’t affect the cost (negatively).”
Also at Thursday’s regular town hall meeting was discussed a possible mobile home ordinance to address issues of overcrowded lots, infrastructure necessities, and inspections.
It was concluded that the town most likely already has an ordinance to address such concerns, however outdated and in need of revision.
The task of revising and updating the ordinance fell to Baldwin Town Attorney Joseph Tabb, who assured the board and mayor that the task would be completed soon.
In other news, it was approved to overlay Lincoln Street using allocated grant funds, and that any leftover funds be used to address any other necessary road repairs in other parts of town.
There were three tabled agenda items at the meeting: acceptance of the treasurer’s report for April, due to Alderwoman Margaret Coleman reportedly having not received a copy of the report; an ordinance to adopt the budget for the fiscal year 2021, due to changes needing to be made; and a proposed contract with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for railroad crossing closures for changes to be made to access roads, due to unresolved concerns of possible private property infringement.
Announcements included: A community prayer vigil for relief in troubled times will be held June 27 at 3 p.m. at the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department, Prejean asked for Baldwin residents to please make sure they file with the 2020 Census, and a letter of respect was requested for the passing of Mary Lockley, Baldwin’s parish school board representative for 30 years.