St. Charles Parish Informer · Meeting coverage · 6:00 PM · Council Chambers, Courthouse
Meeting Summary
The St. Charles Parish Council held a light agenda meeting recognizing Eagle Scout Drayden Nicholas Naquin and proclaiming May 7, 2026 as National Day of Prayer. The Council approved a summer food service program agreement with the school system to feed children in the parish this summer, made appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission, and accepted the resignation of a Sheriff's Office representative from the Parish Communications District. A proposed $100,000 sale of Eastern Greenbelt Park property in Norco was postponed indefinitely at the administration's request.
Decisions & Votes
Approved2026-0145
Summer Food Service Program Agreement with School Board
Annual agreement with St. Charles Parish School Board to provide summer food service program from May 29, 2026 through July 10, 2026, covering facility use (utilities) and bus service at two sites (East Bank and West Bank). Projected cost is $3,000 less than prior year.
tabled2026-0150$100,000.00
Sale of Eastern Greenbelt Park Property
Ordinance to approve and authorize the Parish President to execute an act of sale for property known as Eastern Greenbelt Park located at 500 Good Hope Street, Norco, Louisiana 70079 in the amount of $100,000.
Moved by Mr. FisherSeconded by Ms. Fonseca
Approved2026-0155
Accept Resignation of Lieutenant Mikel Melton from Communications District
Resolution to accept the resignation of Lieutenant Mikel Melton from the St. Charles Parish Communications District representing the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.
Seconded by Mr. Brouillet
Watch Items
- 2026-0150 (sale of Eastern Greenbelt Park property, 500 Goodhope Street, Norco, for $100,000) was postponed indefinitely and has not been resolved.
- 2026-0104 (rezoning Lot ADV-3, Block A, Mimosa Park Subdivision, 12429 Highway 90, Luling, from C-2 to C-3) remains tabled; no council member moved to bring it back up for consideration.
- 2026-0156 (appointing Lt. Devin Lavergne to the St. Charles Parish Communications District representing the Sheriff's Office) is scheduled to have nominations accepted at the May 18, 2026 meeting.
- A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Courthouse, Hahnville, to consider final passage of:
- An ordinance approving and authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Murray Architects, Inc., to perform design services for the Public Works Drainage Maintenance Facility (Project No. P260401), in the lump sum of $124,486.00. - An ordinance approving and authorizing execution of Change Order No. 1 for the Des Allemands Boat Launch (Project No. P210705), increasing the contract amount by $149,223.04 and the contract time by thirty (30) days. - An ordinance to provide for the installation of "ALL-WAY STOP" signs at the intersection where Monsanto Avenue meets Monsanto Avenue in the Kellogg Addition II Subdivision, in Luling.
- A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Courthouse, Hahnville, to consider final passage of:
- An ordinance to approve and authorize the Parish President to execute an Act of Sale for a portion of property known as Eastern Greenbelt Park, described as Lot 1-A, Block F-I, and Lot 11-A, Block H, Norco, Louisiana 70079, in the amount of $20,000.00. - An ordinance of the St. Charles Parish Council, as governing authority of Sewerage District No. 1, to approve and authorize the Parish President to execute an Act of Sale for property known as Eastern Greenbelt Park, described as Lots 31, 32, and 33 in Good Hope Subdivision, Block E, Norco, Louisiana, 70079, in the amount of $80,000.00.
- Residents were notified of a permanent polling location change for the May 16, 2026 election: Precinct 2-3 moves from Mimosa Park Elementary School to Bible Center Church, 422 Barton Avenue, Luling.