TOWN OF MARION GOVERNMENT

  The Town of Marion's Board of Aldermen met Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion Fire Station for the regular business meeting.  Members present included: Mayor Danny A. Smith, Aldermen Bubba Hoggatt, Jeffrey Kirkland, Mark Andrews, and Alderwomen Lindsey Redd and Rhonda Davis.  Guests included Clerk Johnnie Baker, Assistant Clerk Cheryl Futch, Water Superintedent Jimmy Caldwell, and Assistant Water Superintendent Stacy Caldwell.  Chief Mark Dodd was absent.  Mayor Smith called the meeting to order and Alderman Hoggatt gave the invocation.  Alderman Andrews led the pledge of allegiance and then Mayor Smith welcomed the guests.

On motion by Alderman Kirkland, second by Alderwoman Davis to adopt the meeting minutes from the December regular business meeting.  Motion carried.

On motion by Alderwoman Davis, second by Alderman Hoggatt to approve the the budget to actual/financial report comparisons.  Motion carried.

Mayor Smith advised the council that the Marion/Bayou Cable Franchise Agreement has been completed.

Mayor Smith gave an update on the Marion Baseball Park.  Joe Cusimano researched for the Town and we are now moving forward with setting up a board which will report to the Council on a regular basis.

 
Mayor Smith advised the water consolidation study is moving forward and we will be working with the state on the next steps to take. 

Mayor Smith will continue to work on the funding for the new park across the street from the Town Hall.  The project is tentantively set to begin in the Spring and will be done in phases.
Chief Caldwell advised that the Fire Department will soon start having regular meetings to prepare for the rating that will be done this year.

On motion by Alderwoman Davis, second by Alderman Andrews to pay bills.  Motion carried.

Ashley Rhodes and Brady Byrnes started the Police Academy January 4, 2021.

On motion by Alderman Hoggatt, second by Alderman Kirkland to adjourn.  Motion carried.

The Council was adjourned. 

​RESOLUTION 2019-03
MILLAGE: GENERAL ALIMONY 7.43 mills

The official resolution is on file for viewing at the Town of Marion offices located at 398 Main St. Marion, LA 71260.

​BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2019 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Town of Marion:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2019, and to make the collection of hte taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.

The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:

YEAS: HOGGATT, ANDREWS, REDD, KIRKLAND

NAYS: NONE

ABSTAINED: NONE

ABSENT: DAVIS

CERTIFICATE:

I hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on April 16, 2019, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.

Marion, Louisiana, this 16th day of April 2019.

Official Signature of Town Clerk, Johnnie Baker, is on the official 2019 Millage Resolution document located at Marion Town Hall at 398 Main St. Marion, LA 71260