October 2022 Meeting Minutes
Town of Pollock
Town Council Meeting Minutes
October 3, 2022
The Mayor & Town Council met on said date in a Regular Session at 6 P.M. in the Pollock Municipal Building Council Room, Pollock, La.
The following members were present: Mayor Douglas Beavers, Councilwoman Dee Thorne, Councilwoman Cindy Dickey, Councilwoman Kasandra Hooter, Councilman Sheldon Smith, and Councilwoman Misty Kinn.
Mayor Beavers called the meeting to order. Councilman Smith led the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Thorne.
Mayor Beavers welcomed all guests.
Meeting opened for public comments or questions from anyone in attendance concerning agenda items in accordance with LSA R.S. 42:14. There were no comments.
Motion by Councilwoman Thorne, seconded by Councilwoman Dickey to approve the monthly minutes of September 6, 2022, town council meeting. Roll call vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0, Abstain 0, Absent 0. Motion carried.
Discussion concerning the Pollock municipal airport capital outlay request was next. Mr. Joe Beck was present and had some information for the council concerning the request. He requested the town support and sponsor the Pollock Airport by adopting the Resolution for Capital Outlay Request.
Motion by Councilwoman Thorne, seconded by Councilwoman Hooter to add the Resolution to the agenda. Roll call vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0, Abstain 0, Absent 0. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilwoman Hooter to adopt the Pollock Municipal Airport Capital Outlay Request Resolution. Roll call vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0, Abstain 0, Absent 0. Motion carried.
The town’s CPA firm representative was present. There was nothing to report.
Pan American Engineers representative Spencer Gauthier was present. Mr. Gauthier did not have anything to report.
The water/sewer department supervisor was not present.
Chief Chris Paul was present. The police department report was presented and reviewed.
Town Attorney, Greg Jones was present and reminded the council members to complete their ethics and sexual harassment training.
Councilwoman Dickey had a question for the engineer concerning the wastewater plant and the capacity at the plant. The suggestion she had was to have a 5-year plan to replace and repair the items needed at the wastewater plant.
The mayor advised the council that the 10” pumps at the bar screen were in the process of being replaced and that the supervisor and wastewater operators had put together a plan to make the necessary improvements needed at the plant based on priority and necessity.
The mayor advised the council that the town had been approached by a physician and nurse practitioner concerning the possibility of a healthcare facility for the town in the future. There will be further meetings to explore the possibility to facilitate funds through grants. The mayor would like to see this idea become a reality for the town.
Motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilwoman Kinn to adjourn. Roll call vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0, Abstain 0, Absent 0. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned.
(s) Deborah Durham, Town Clerk (s) Douglas Beavers, Mayor
