Short meeting for St. Mary Parish Council members

St. Mary Parish Council members held a short meeting Wednesday with several ordinances and board appointments approved.
Up for introduction of ordinances were adoption of the parish budget and capital outlay program from 2020-2024; authorizing the parish president to engage in a contract for emergency and non-emergency ambulance services for the parish; and for Atmos Energy’s non-exclusive franchise agreement.
Adopted were ordinance to establish speed limits on Lake Palourde Road, Duhon Boulevard, Ford Industrial Road, Joel Boulevard, Lakeview Drive, DeGravelle Road, Siracusa Road, Greenwood Road, River Road, Southeast Boulevard, Universe Road, Zenor Road, Chatsworth Road, Iberia Street (in the parish jurisdiction) and Irish Bend road.
The ordinance specifies no semi-trailer, tandem semi-trailer truck or trailer shall travel on those roads and streets.
An ordinance was adopted relative to precinct designations and mergers, and another for zoning adjustments.
A resolution of respect was approved for Eugene Joseph Boudreaux.; Ken Conrad and Frank Guarisco were reappointed to the Atchafalaya Golf Course Commission; Peter J. Burke was appointed to the Industrial Development Board; Angela M. Reynaud was appointed to the St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission; and Ray Mayon, Carlo Gagliano Jr., Leroy Trim, Kenneth P. Mire and Mark P. Rogers were appointed to Water and Sewer Commission 5 in Amelia.
Councilman Dale Rogers asked for an was approved $20,000 from the Wards 1,2,3,4,7 and 10 3/10s sales tax fund for the City of Franklin’s bicentennial celebration.