TOWN OF MARION GOVERNMENT

The Town of Marion’s Board of Alderman met Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion Fire Station for the regular business meeting. Members present included: Mayor Danny A. Smith, Aldermen Jeffrey Kirkland, Mark Andrews, and Alderwoman Lindsey Redd. Guests included Assistant Clerk Cheryl Futch, Water Superintendent Jimmy Caldwell, Assistant Water Superintendent Stacy Caldwell, and Officer Ashley Rhodes. Clerk Johnnie Baker, Alderwoman Davis, and Alderman Hoggatt were absent.  Mayor Smith called the meeting to order and Alderman Andrews gave the invocation. Alderwoman Redd led the pledge of allegiance and then Mayor Smith welcomed the guests.

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

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

Mayor Smith gave an update on the SWMC, HVAC, and LCBG SEWER IMPROVEMENT Grants.

Mayor Smith acknowledged Ashley Rhodes and Brady Byrnes for graduating from the police academy. Officer Rhodes received the top of the class academic award!

Mayor Smith was proud to announce that Marion won the LGCF District B Cleanest City Contest. State judging will be on Thursday, May 27 @ Marion Fire Station beginning at 9:00.

Mayor Smith shared with the council that two Union Parish Detention Center Trustees will be working on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to help keep our town clean.

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2021 Mayhaw Fall Festival will held in October: 7th, Mayhaw Banquet, 8th, Beauty Pageant, 15th live music/vendors, 16th Mayhaw Festival and Parade.

Mayor Smith opened the floor for public comments regarding the 2021 Millage Rate. There being no comments Mayor Smith closed the comment period. 

On motion by Alderman Kirkland, second by Alderwoman Redd to adopt the 2021 Millage Rate and Resolution 2021-07. A roll call vote was taken with the following result:

YEA: Kirkland, Redd, Andrews

NAY: None 

ABSENT: Hoggatt, Davis

A full copy of the resolution is on file at the Marion Town Hall.

Mayor Smith advised the council that the vehicles the town no longer can use are being prepared for sale. An ad has been placed in the paper with a minimum bid on each vehicle.

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

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

​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