Patterson council will look at water rates, property taxes, Shady Grove Lane

Staff Report

The Patterson City Council will talk about water rates, property taxes and the Shady Grove cul-de-sac at Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
The agenda includes discussion of water rates and refers to an ordinance passed in July that links utility rates to the Consumer Price Index. Before the ordinance, the rates were adjusted upward 2% each year to account for inflation.
But inflation has returned in a big way this year, with the CPI increasing at an annual rate of 6% or more, raising the price of chemicals and shipping.
The council will also consider the property tax rates collected for general city operations and for the bond fund that paid for the city’s new water plant.
The council will also consider authorizing City Attorney Russel Cremaldi to send letters to property owners along the cul-de-sac on Shady Grove Lane.
The city government has plans to improve Shady Grove, including the cul-de-sac. But the city’s map shows that property owners have encroached on the cul-de-sac right of way.

The complete agenda:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
February 1, 2022
A Public Meeting will be held as follows:
DATE: February 1, 2022
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE OF MEETING: City Hall, Council Meeting Room
1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana 70392
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1) MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
2) INVOCATION
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4) ROLL CALL
5) APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 4, 2022 MINUTES
6) SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
7) PUBLIC COMMENT
8) GUEST
1) Council on Aging - Beverly Domengeaux
2) Can shake for Voodoo Softball - B.J. Thibodaux
3) Krewe of Amani requesting a parade/block party permit
9) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1) Discussion of Ordinance for water rates. See Ordinance No. 2020-06A, adopted July 7, 2020.
2) Authorize City Attorney to send letters to property owners on Shady Grove Ln to reclaim city property
(r/w) in the cul-de-sac to proceed with road work.
10) NEW BUSINESS
1) Introduction of Ordinance levying a General Alimony Tax for the tax year 2022.
2) Introduction of Ordinance to levy millage rates for Public Improvement Bond for Waterworks Issues for
the tax year 2022.
3) Discuss recommendations by the Patterson Planning & Zoning and take action on the request by Mr.
Roger D. Thompson to subdivide property located at 1400 Main St. into tracts ABCDEFGHIJKLA &
CMNOPQRSTUVNGFEDC (parcels 2894361001.00 and 2894361002.00).
4) Discuss and take action to approve Consolidated Digitalized Zoning Map into compliance with City Codes
referring to Zoning Amendments.
5) Discuss purchasing parcels of land owned by Egle-Brown Properties, LLC 2894401002.00 & 2894401003.00
located at 2116 Hwy 182/Main St.
6) Amend Budget 2021-2022.
7) Approve a Resolution awarding the Contract for the Water Meter Project South of the Rail.
11) ANNOUNCEMENTS
12) ENGINEERS REPORT
13) LEGAL MATTERS
ANY AND ALL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WITH THEIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT
ADJOURN
Kim T. Dardeau, City Clerk
City of Patterson
1314 Main Street
Patterson, LA 70392
985-395-5205
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