Special Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2026 5:30 P.M.
Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit,( Arrived @ 5:44 P.M.
Alderman Janice Fleming Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard Alderman Wysinger Cleveland ( Arrived @ 5:38 P.M. )
The Town of Richwood met for a Special Meeting held March 12, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at the Richwood Multi-Purpose Center, 2710 Martin Luther King Drive, Richwood, Louisiana to consider the following business:
I. Meeting Called to Order 5:30 P.M.
II. Prayer by Mayor Brown
III. Pledge of Allegiance in unison
IV. Roll Call: (3) Aldermen Present at Roll Call / Alderman Simeon Profit arrived at 5:44 p.m. Alderman Wysinger Cleveland arrived at 5:38 p.m.
V. Adoption of the Agenda:
It was motioned by Alderman Deneitra Ross and seconded by Alderman Janice Fleming to adopt the agenda as presented.
- The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt the agenda with the following results: (3) Votes Yes to Adopt the agenda.
Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard, Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Yes
VI. Public Comments as they relate to items on the agenda.
** None**
VII. Discussion of Cooperative Endeavor Agreement regarding debris pickup
Mayor Gerald Brown advised the Board that there was information in their packets.
Mayor Gerald Brown- advised the Board that Ouachita Parish has an existing agreement for Debris pickup with a company out of Houma, Louisiana, and we can join in with that particular agreement, in order to do that, we would have to sign a cooperative agreement.
The first sheet in the packet provides the cost number, is the amount per cubic yard they pick up,
and the quantity number is more of a guess.
Mayor Brown commented on his riding around and looking at the debris; he does not think Richwood would have that quantity of debris.
Mayor Brown- advised as part of these services there has to be a monitor of those services; that we have applied for public assistance to the Federal Government to recoup or be reimbursed for the money we put out for those services; at this time we have been approved for a 75% recoupment, the Federal Government has agreed to reimburse us on a 75-25 basis, based on them giving us 75% of what we pay out, we are seeking 100% and I will give you an update on that.
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland, to sign the Ouachita Parish Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the Debris Pickup and Disposal.
- The record shall reflect a vote was taken to join in a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Ouachita Parish for the enlistment of services for Debris Pickup and Disposal and was approved with the following vote: All (5) Aldermen voted Yes.
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Deneitra Ross Alderman Donald Richard Yes Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes
. VIII. Adjournment
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Deneitra Ross to adjourn @ 5:48 P.M.
