A proposal to allow golf carts on city streets is back in play before the Eunice Board of Aldermen.
The city meeting is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Eunice Municipal Complex, 300 S. 2nd St.
Alderwoman Germaine Simpson was elected mayor pro-tem at Tuesday's meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Street projects approved Tuesday are as follows.
Ward 1
Neva Street from U.S. 190 to Williams Avenue, hardsurfacing, estimated cost $35,500.
Nile Street from Shelia Street to McKenzie Street, patch and overlay, estimated cost $100,500.
Karl Aucoin
The contractor for 20 street improvement projects was approved at Tuesday Board of Aldermen’s meeting.
Karl Aucoin, city engineer, said there were five bids. The low bid was from Elliot Construction, of Grand Coteau, and it was approved by aldermen.
Mayor Scott Fontenot, left, is sworn in by city Judge Terry Hoychick as Fontenot’s wife, Katie Smith Fontenot, holds the Bible Wednesday afternoon at the Eunice Municipal Complex. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Mayor Scott Fontenot and Alderman Dale Soileau were sworn in Wednesday afternoon at City Hall as several family members and friends looked on.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot presides over a meeting to set an agenda for the Board of Alderman’s meeting Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Fire Chief Mike Arnold is asking the Eunice Board of Aldermen to authorize his department to investigate the origin and cause of fires.
