PUBLIC NOTICE - - - MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING / REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CLINTON, LOUISIANA , DECEMBER 9, 2025, AT 5:45 P.M. The Town of Clinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in Public Hearing/Regular Meeting on the nineth day of December 2025, at 11209 Bank Street, located at the Town Hall, Clinton Louisiana. The Public Hearing/Meeting was called to order by Mayor Mark L. Kemp at 5:45 P.M. The Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance were delivered in unity. ROLL CALL: The following council members in attendance were Alderman Beauchamp, Alderman Betrece, Alderman Morris, Alderman Young, and Mayor Kemp. Alderman Matthews was absent for roll call. Alderman Matthews came in the meeting at 5:56 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - 5:45 P.M. DISCUSSING OF THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET Mr. Butler stated that all the fields were based on this years’ experience, except the property tax, it was put to match the amount that the assessor is saying is to be received. With the Sales Tax fund, there will be capital improvements on the streets, but I do not know the figure yet until the bids are out for advertising and get the figure from the engineers. The budget will have to be amended next year due to the street repairs. No comments from the public. The public hearing ended at 6:00 PM. REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. ADDITIONS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Alderman Betrece moved to accept the agenda as printed seconded by Alderman Young. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2025, PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING Alderman Betrece moved to accept the minutes of the November 12, 2025, Public Hearing/Regular meeting seconded by Alderman Matthews. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. A. ADOPT THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET Alderman Matthews moved to accept the 2026 Proposed Budget seconded by Alderman Young. Motion passed. B. PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY Alderman Betrece moved to accept the Public Records Policy as it was presented seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion passed. C. DISCUSSION OF GAS METERS DEPOSITS Alderman Young moved to accept the gas meters fees seconded by Alderman Betrece, effective January 1, 2026. Motion passed. D. Committee Reports POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Police Chief Alderman Betrece moved to adopt the Body Worn Cameras Policy seconded by Alderman Matthews. Motion passed. Alderman Betrece moved to accept the police department report seconded by Alderman Young. Motion passed. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT – Fire Chief Beauchamp Alderman Young moved to accept the fire department report seconded by Alderman Betrece. Motion passed. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Mayor Kemp Alderman Betrece moved to accept the maintenance report seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion passed. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - Betrece/Morris No report PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT - Matthews/Young No report ACCOUNTANT REPORT -Tim Butler Alderman Morris moved to accept the accountant report seconded by Alderman Betrece. Motion passed. ATTORNEY REPORT - Graham Arnold Alderman Betrece moved to approve that the town enter into a Franchise agreement with Swyft Fiber seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion passed. COUNCIL/OTHER BUSINESS Alderman Betrece moved to approve the employees work half a day on Christmas Eve, off Christmas Day and the Day after Christmas seconded by Alderman Matthews. Motion passed. Alderman Matthews moved to approve the same schedule as Christmas for New Years seconded by Alderman Betrece. Motion passed. PLANNING AND ZONING Mayor Kemp stated that on Railroad Street, there are two lots at approximately 7000 square feet and there were two trailers on the property, one trailer has been demolished and there is one trailer on basically two lots; the owner of the property was informed to combine the two lots to make one lot to keep one trailer on the property. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS Mayor Kemp stated that the close out documentation for FY 2021-2022 which is an LGAP grant that was awarded in 2023, the report needed to be filed by January 9, 2026, all documents have been filed. This was a $35,000 grant; items were presented as to what was purchased. A reimbursement check of $35,000 was received this week. F. NEW BUSINESS No report G. MAYOR’S COMMENT Mayor Kemp stated in last month’s meeting it was discussed of the six Grade 1 gas leaks which have been repaired, and one Grade 2 gas leak that tried to repair it. He will contact whoever is in charge of the road project with DOTD to see if they have any documentation of how deep the line is. This is at the intersection of Plank Road and St. Helena Street, which is behind the retainer wall. The grade 1 and partial grade 2 gas leaks cost $14,250.00 which were repaired by Feliciana Welders. Tony Garcia with M-Trax is preparing the information for the street project, for LMA to advertise, a proposal was also requested for erosion at the intersection of Feliciana Drive and Bank Street. Danny Glascock with TDS Lands has also looked at the erosion and he will present a proposal as well. The town is in receipt of two Act 461 grants from the State Legislature; one grant is $20,000 for supplies and $25,000 which is not earmarked. A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement documentation has been completed. If a resolution is needed to allow the mayor to sign on behalf of the Town of Clinton for the funds, we need to vote on it. Alderman Betrece moved to allow the mayor to sign the resolution on behalf of the Town of Clinton for the two Act 461 grants of $45,000 seconded by Alderman Matthews. Motion passed. H.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM. /s/ Anjanetha Shropshire, Town Clerk /s/ Mark L. Kemp, Mayor 173267-jan 14-1t $105.83