Lengthy Bogalusa Council Meeting Has Controversy and Positives

The Bogalusa Council Tuesday (June 6, 2017) met and heard Alan Zaunbrecher (candidate for Judge, Division "H", 22nd JDC, Mayor Perrette read a Proclamation recognizing National Garden Week, Mayor Perrette presented a certificate to Glenda Stevenson for 35 years of service in the Bogalusa School System, tabled a Resolution to hire a Civil Service attorney, adopted three resolutions: two related to improvements at the airport and one to declare a radio tower as surplus property, introduced two ordinances: one to amend an ordinance pertaining to the cemeteries and another authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Project Save Bogalusa (Public Hearings on these two ordinances will be held June 20, 2017), approved three ordinances related to the airport, heard remarks from the Public Relations Director of the Crew of Unity about an event “A Night on the Town” to be held June 10th, heard from Dana Walters who expressed appreciation for support of the “Light Up the City” event held May 13th, and heard remarks from resident Malcolm Moses.

Controversial matters included the Resolution to hire a Civil Service attorney (view the video – part 1  beginning at 9:23). Angelo Pepe, Malcolm Moses, and Marvin Austin spoke in opposition to the Resolution. Mayor Perrette spoke of the need for the specialty attorney and City Attorney Dale Branch refuted Mr. Pepe's comments that the hiring would be a violation of the City's Charter.

Matters related to the airport also received opposition. (View the video – part 1 beginning 36:30). Opponents emphasized the need to address other needs of the City. The fact that improvements cost the City nothing and are 100% paid for by grants did not seem to matter and Councilman McCree voted in opposition to each airport matter.

Mayor Wendy Perrette addressed an action taken by Councilwoman Gloria Kates that she described as not legal or ethical. (See our separate article below about this matter) The meeting concluded with Mayor Perrette's Administrative Remarks and Council Discussion.

Bogalusa Council 06062017 part 1 from Mt. Hermon Web-TV on Vimeo.