Town of Richwood: May 15, 2025 Minutes

Regular Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2025 7:00 P.M.
Members In Attendance: Alderman Simeon Profit, Alderman Janice Fleming, Alderman Donald Richard Alderman Wysinger Cleveland (Arrived Late)
The Town of Richwood met for a Regular Meeting held May 15, 2025, 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 7:05 P.M.
II. Prayer by Mayor Brown
III. Pledge of Allegiance in unison
IV. Roll Call: All (3) Aldermen Present at Roll Call

V. Adoption of the Agenda:
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Donald Richard to adopt the agenda as presented.
* The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt the agenda as presented with the following results: (3) Votes Yes to Adopt the agenda.
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes

VI. Adoption of April 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
It was moved by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Fleming to adopt the April 17, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
* The record shall reflect a vote was taken to adopt March 17, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes with the following results: (3) Votes Yes to adopt.
Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes

VII. Adoption of Financial Reports
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Janice Fleming to adopt the Financial Reports as presented.
* The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt the Financial Reports as presented, with the following result as follows: (3) Yes Votes to Adopt

Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes

VIII. Public Comments as they relate to items on the agenda

* There were no comments, and the agenda proceeded as presented.

IX. Mayor s Dialogue
Mayor Gerald Brown- informed the forum that Officer Shumekia Washington had graduated from the police academy and Phase 1 of the Forensic Audit has been completed.
Mayor Gerald Brown- also reminded the forum of the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration and advised the forum of the upcoming Big Earth event partnership with the Children s Museum on June 18th. , and there will be a Dunking Booth he will take part in to raise money for scholarships.
X. Kevin Washington: Asking permission to move a 2014 mobile home to 2806 Robinson Road
It was motioned by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland and seconded by Alderman Simeon Profit to allow Mr. Kevin Washington to place the mobile home at 2806 Robinson Road.
* The record shall reflect a vote was taken to allow Mr. Kevin Washington to place the 2014 Mobile Home at 2806 Robinson Road with the following results (4) Votes Yes to allow Mr. Kevin Washington to place the 2014 Mobile Home at 2806 Robinson Road.

Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes

XI. Adoption of Resolution 2025-03 (A resolution to adopt the LCDBG Procurement Policy.)
It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit and seconded by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland to adopt Resolution 2025-03 ( A resolution to adopt the LCDBG Procurement Policy) with the following results: (4) Votes Yes to adopt Resolution 2025-03.
* The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt the Resolution 2025-03 ( A resolution to adopt the LCDBG Procurement Policy with he following results: 4) Votes Yes to adopt Resolution 2025-03.

Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes

XII. Adoption of Resolution 2025-04 ( A resolution to adopt the LCDBG Citizen Participation Plan.
It was motioned by Alderman Wysinger, Cleveland, and seconded by Alderman Simeon Profit to adopt Resolution 2025-04.
* The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt Resolution 2025-04 with the following results: 4 Votes Yes to adopt Resolution 2025-04.

Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes

XIII. Adoption of Ordinance 2025-01( An ordinance amending Ordinance 2025-01; an ordinance amending the Town s Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
It was motioned by Alderman Janice Fleming and seconded by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland to adopt Ordinance 2025-01 (An ordinance amending Ordinance 2025-01; an ordinance amending the Town s Expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
* The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt Ordinance 2025-01 with the following results. (4) Votes Yes to adopt Ordinance 2025-01.

Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes

XIV. Adoption of Ordinance 2025-02 An ordinance to regulate the Closing hours to 3:00 A.M. for all places of business within the town of Richwood
It was motioned by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland and seconded by Alderman Simeon Profit to adopt Ordinance 2025- 02, an ordinance to regulate the Closing hours to 3:00 A.M. for all places of business within the town of Richwood.
* The record shall reflect that a vote was taken to adopt Ordinance 2025-02, an ordinance to regulate the Closing hours to 3:00 A.M. for all places of business within the town of Richwood, with the following results: 4 Votes Yes adopting Ordinance 2025-02.

Alderman Simeon Profit Yes Alderman Janice Fleming Yes Alderman Donald Richard Yes Alderman Wysinger Cleveland Yes

XV. Introduction of Ordinance 2025-03 ( An ordinance adopting the Town s expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

XVI. Adjournment: It was motioned by Alderman Simeon Profit, seconded by Alderman Wysinger Cleveland, to adjourn the May 15, 2025, Regular Meeting @ 7:36 p.m.

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