Eunice Board of Aldermen

DeVillier: Many helped get Maple Avenue funding

When Gov. John Bel Edwards released the annual list of projects the surprise for Eunice residents surely was that $1.8 million for the overlay of La. 91 — Maple Avenue — had been cleared. For years Eunice city officials had sent resolutions to governors seeking the overlay project.

Alderwoman repeats plea to bag trash

Alderwoman Germaine Simpson repeated her plea to Eunice residents to bag their trash before placing it in the trash carts. Simpson said at the July 9 city Board meeting that she has been talking about the issue for two years.

3 ordinance amendments on city agenda

Three ordinance amendments are on the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s agenda for the meeting on Tuesday. The ordinances concern trash fires and bicycle licensing and registration. Public hearings are scheduled on the changes at 6;15 p.m. with the meeting to start at 6:30 p.m.

Agenda light for new Board members

The agenda for Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, as of Thursday, was fairly light for two new members. Chad Andrepont, Ward 1, and Ernest Blanchard, Ward 3, attended their first agenda meeting Thursday as aldermen.

City audit finds no deficit, cash on hand

The short take on the Eunice city fiscal status is the balanced sheet is not in a deficit and there was a $415,000 cash gain, according to accountant Shirley Vige at Tuesday’s Board meeting.

Agenda light for Tuesday’s city meeting

The agenda is fairly light for the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday. The agenda for the meeting that begins at 6:15 p.m. includes three show cause hearings for properties that may be condemned. The properties are at 411 S. 10th St., 1241 Gregg St., and 320 Jelks St.

2 properties condemned in Eunice

Two derelict properties in Eunice are to be torn down by the city after Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting. They were among 10 properties to be scrutinized at the meeting. Bill Thompson, code enforcement officer, said the property at 230 Rodney St. had been involved in a fire and “...

Aldermen OK millages

Aldermen breezed through an agenda Tuesday that included adopting millage rates that are unchanged from last year and postponing hearings that can lead to property demolitions. The city millage remains are to remain at 6.77 for general alimony and 5 for street maintenance.

City buidlings have leaky roofs, mayor wants to talk about them

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Leaky roofs at a slew of city buildings is among the topics that began to fill the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s agenda for a meeting Tuesday. Mayor Scott Fontenot brought up the roof issue at a meeting Thursday to set the agenda for the meeting to begin at 6:15 p.m.

Action taken on 5 properties to be cleaned up

Five properties in Eunice moved closer to a cleanup after Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen and mayor. Two properties were given 30 days to get cleaned up. Those properties are 210 E. Oak St. and 571 Halsey St. Property at 580 Lewis Street is targeted for a Feb.