TOWN OF DUBACH

REGULAR MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL

The Town Council of Dubach, Louisiana met in Regular Session July 18, 2005 At 6:30 pm at the 

Town Hall. 

Present were Honorable Margaret Rogers, Mayor and Council members Vallie Carrico, Hattie

Graham, Davie Powell, and  R. C. Sparks. 

Absent: Mary Alice Billberry

The Meeting opened with an Invocation by Davie Powell. 

Motion by R. C. Sparks Seconded by Hattie Graham to approve Agenda as presented  and

Amended Motion passed.

Motion by R. C. Sparks Seconded by Davie Powell to approve the previous Minutes as read. 

Motion carried

Bills for the month of July Were audited in the amount of $2,756.96. 

Motion by Hattie Graham Seconded by Vallie Carrico To pay bills as presented.  Motion passed. 

Motion to adopt Procurement Policy, Citizen Participation Plan, Engineers Selection Criteria,

and Consultant Selection Criteria for LCDBG funding for FY 2006-2007.  Motion by R. C.

Sparks Seconded by Vallie Carrico.  Motion carried.  The council members will serve on the

committee to rate engineers and consultant applicants for any grant project.

Motion to engage Don McGehee, CPA to conduct an audit of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006. 

Motion by Davie Powell Seconded by R. C. Sparks.  Motion carried. 

The FY 2005 LCDBG Public Facilities proposed state contract  for the Town of Dubach was

approved in the amount of $227,875.  Six asphalt streets in two areas of the Town are scheduled

for reconstruction. 

The Kubota BX 1500 Sub-Compact Tractor has been ordered for the amount of $7,449.50. 

The Fireworks Ordinance was discussed.  Citizens attending Harry and Betty Murphy and

Herschel Cooper.  Betty and Harry Murphy addressed the Mayor and Council members and do

not want any fireworks in anyway.  Herschel Cooper suggested a specific site in Dubach be

designated for everyone who wishes to shoot fireworks on the holidays.  Davie Powell said we

could find a designated area where we can go and clean it up and disallow fireworks everywhere

else.   Other  fireworks complaints have involved safety concerns shooting them inside the

town’s limits. 

Mayor Rogers said that there needs to be a fair reasonable compromise. Following a lengthy

discussion, the council decided a survey inquiring about fireworks preferences would be created

and distributed to town members. 

Lee Underwood with Balar Engineering spoke with the Mayor and council members to be

considered on any upcoming projects. 

Motion by Davie Powell  Seconded by Hattie Graham to approve Minutes.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Hattie Graham To adjourn Seconded by R. C. Sparks.   Motion carried.

Justina Hensley, Town Clerk                                         Margaret Rogers, Mayor