PUBLIC NOTICE - - - MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CLINTON, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025, AT 5:45 P.M. The Town of Clinton Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in Public Hearing/Regular Meeting on the twelfth day of November 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 Matthews, Alderman Morris, and Mayor Kemp. Alderman Betrece was absent at roll call. Alderman Young was absent. PUBLIC HEARING - 5:45 P.M. DISCUSSING TO AMEND THE CURRENT BUDGET Mr. Butler stated that it was discovered that the budget vs actual as of September and realized that the budget was out five percent, and by law it has to be within five percent of the budget. Bridges and railings were the biggest issues, amended the cost to cover those expenses. The basis to actual through October, if nothing else comes out of the ordinary with two months to go in the year, everything should be good. The mayor stated that at the intersection of Bank and Feliciana Drive has washed away, between 3 and 4 feet deep, do not know if we will be repairing it this year. Received a quote from TDS Land Service. There were no questions from the public. Alderman Betrece joined the meeting at 5.55P.M. The public hearing ended at 5:56 P.M. REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M. ADDITIONS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Alderman Betrece moved to add to the agenda seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion passed. 1. Gas Leaks Grade 1 and Grade 2. 2. Police Policy for Body Worn Cameras APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 14, 2025, REGULAR MEETING Alderman Betrece moved to accept the minutes of the October 14, 2025; regular meeting seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Alderman Betrece moved to accept the information presented on Grade 1 and Grade 2 Gas Leaks seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed. A. ADOPT THE AMENDED CURRENT BUDGET Alderman Morris moved to adopt the current amended budget seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed. B. INTRODUCTION TO THE 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET The notice of public hearing for the proposed 2026 budget will be advertised in the local journal, the actual budget will be displayed in the lobby for view, and the public hearing will be on December 9, 2025, at 5:45 P.M. C. DISCUSSION OF ROAD REPAIR WITH TONY GARCIA Mr. Garcia with M-Traxx provided the data of current market pricing to allow a best guess budget that will be put out for bid. He explained that getting good unit prices, advertising for public bids, receiving the bids, and what the bid units are, and that will tell you how many roads could be repaired. Alderman Betrece moved to accept the information on the road repairs seconded by Alderman Matthews. Motion passed. Mr. Butler explained the comparison of the funds from October last year to 2.9 million and October this year 3.4 million, in the last year 1 million has been added to the overall bank accounts and should receive 1.4 million this year. He indicated that knowing the other projects that we have, 1.2 million could be done comfortably. Alderman Morris moved to go with the mobilization seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed. Alderman Beauchamp moved to allow Bart Blackledge to assist with the road repair project seconded by Alderman Betrece. Motion passed. D. DISCUSSION OF FEES FOR GAS METER ACCOUNTS The mayor reported that the charge for new gas meter service is $100 deposit, the cost for a gas meter is $325, if strictly residential, if residential with a generator it costs $625. The mayor proposed a new construction, the meter deposit and charge of the current market cost. Meter to accommodate a home generator will charge the current market cost. Converting from current meter to a meter for generator uses the difference in current market cost and initial meter cost collected. If there is a new service with no prior gas service at the location, there is a connection fee of $200 connection fee plus $100 gas meter deposit. A new customer at a prior gas service location is charged $100 for gas meter deposit. If there is a service for the main line, it is not on the side of the street where the gas and meter need to go, possible bore to gas main and the customer is responsible for the boring fee the town will assist with a boring company to perform the bore and also there is a tapping fee. Postponed to research more information. E. REPLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOME AT 11812 CLARENCE STREET, ALSADIE WHITE Alderman Beauchamp moved to require Ms. Alsadie White to have a survey map of the property and to confirm if it has enough square footage seconded by Alderman Morris. Motion passed. F. REPLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOME AT 11622 RAILROAD STREET, LOT 3 & LOT 4, LOIS BELL Alderman Morris moved to deny that is not enough square footage to meet the requirements of the mobile home ordinance seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed. G. Committee Reports POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Police Chief Chief Davis indicated adopting the Policy for the Body Worn Cameras. Postponed the policy until the December meeting therefore the council can review. Alderman Betrece moved to accept the police department report seconded by Alderman Matthews. Motion passed. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT – Fire Chief Alderman Betrece moved to accept the fire department report seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. 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 Alderman Morris stated that the budget and the funds has been reviewed and discussed. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT -Matthews/Young None ACCOUNTANT REPORT – Tim Butler Mr. Butler reported that the Utility fund is healthy and is making money. ATTORNEY REPORT - Graham Arnold None COUNCIL/OTHER BUSINESS Alderman Betrece thanked the Police Department, Fire Department, Mr. Johnny Beauchamp, and everyone that participated in the Trunk or Trick this year. Alderman Matthews stated that Silliman at Plank Road do not have a street sign, there are several streets that don’t have street signs posted. Alderman Betrece inquired about the streetlights that are out. A citizen questioned will the stop signs be replaced that are peeling and corroded. Alderman Morris presented the grant guide and has been in contact with Ms. Mallory with LITACorp. There are grants that we qualify for, which is the BUILD Grant, which has an award maximum of $25 million that is for roads bridges. The Community Infrastructure Fund, the award ceiling is $2,000,000, that could finish the dredging for the sewer. Alderman Morris stated that they need to decide if the board would like to pursue these particular grants and complete the Point of Contact Authorization letter, and whoever is the point of contact, which the mayor asked for his assistance with this, and who else would like to be on the information list, send it in and decide which grants to pursue, then LITACorp would assign a grant writer which will be in contact and then start the process. Alderman Betrece volunteered her assistance with the grants. LITACorp has their own grant writers, and engineers. Mr. Butler will also assist with LITACorp grants. PLANNING AND ZONING Mr. Blackledge, chairperson, recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Committee is to deny rezoning to R-4 and remain as R-1 (Single Family Residential) which is Amy Green’s property, that was requested by Jones at 6633 Dalark Drive, Baton Rouge, LA. to change from R-1 to R-4 property located at 10657 Williams Dr, Clinton, LA she proposed to put a doublewide mobile home on the property. Alderman Morris moved to accept the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Committee seconded by Alderman Beauchamp. Motion passed. Alderman Beauchamp asked how long we keep the equipment for salvage or sell before getting rid of it. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND GENERAL ORDERS None I. NEW BUSINESS None J. MAYOR’S COMMENT None K.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 P.M. /s/Anjanetha Shropshire, Clerk /s/Mark Kemp, Mayor 168749-dec 3-1t $148.95