NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HEARING
REGULAR MEETING 
PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES IN THE PARISH BOARD ROOM 211 2ND FLOOR 
NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA     

Monday, March 16, 2026

5:30 pm

A G E N D A

1.	 	Call to Order

2.		Roll Call

3.	   Invocation

4.	   Pledge of Allegiance

5.	   Guests and special presentations
Ms. Gina Helms-Soaring Eagle Sober Living
Ms. Bonnie Tolar- Hwy 1226. Trail ride for Easter.
Mr. Glenn Coghlan Swyft Fiber
Mr. Jason East and Brad Slay with Seitel 
								
6.	Reports from Department Heads:
	Interim Public Works Director    Mr. Joey Creamer
	OCS Executive Director 		   Ms. Sharon Harris
	Parish Treasurer 		        Ms. Julie Lockhart
Planning and Zoning 	        Ms. Julie Lockhart 
				
7.	Parish President                 Mr. John Salter

8.	Adopt the minutes of the regular meeting of the Natchitoches Parish Council held on February 23, 2026.

9.	Appointments of Boards and Commissions.
Consider adopting a resolution confirming.	 	
Reappointments/Appointments to the Following Boards/Commissions. 

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March 16, 2026

A.	Council to re-appoint Mrs. Carletta Jones to the Natchitoches Parish Waterworks District 2 Board.

B.	Council to re-appoint Mr. Ludlow McNeely, Jr., to the Natchitoches Parish Waterworks District 2 Board.

10. OLD BUSINESS: NONE

11. First Introduction of Proposed Ordinances: 

A. Council to Introduce Ordinance 004-2026 to amend Ordinance 06-91 of 1991 to add to the Appendix B-Zoning under 3 I-2 Districts page 29. a. Permitted uses (1) Uses by right to include the following: Data Centers; Digital Infrastructure Facilities; Power Generation.

Public Hearings: 

A.	Council to Adopt Ordinance 001-2026 to add 126 feet to Ucie Vascocu Road. (Parish President)

B.	Council to Adopt Ordinance 002-2026 for the 2026 Budget Amendment for Fund 209 Blanchard Road and Fund 243 Clark Road. (Treasurer) 

C.           Council to Adopt Ordinance 003-2026 to add .48 miles of Levy Taylor Road back into to the Parish rad system. (Parish President)

Action on Proposed Ordinances: 

A.	Council to Adopt Ordinance 001-2026 to add 126 feet to Ucie Vascocu Road. (Parish President)

B.	Council to Adopt Ordinance 002-2026 for the 2026 Budget Amendment for Fund 209 Blanchard Road and Fund 243 Clark Road. (Treasurer) 

C.           Council to Adopt Ordinance 003-2026 to add .48 miles of  Levy Talor Road back into the Parish Road System.

Resolutions: NONE

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12.	Other Agenda Items:

A.	Council to approve the Parish President to change the Public Works Director from Interim Director to Director of Public Works. (Parish President)

B. Council to approve the Parish President to give 3,000 dollars to the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce for Natchitoches at The Legislative Day at the Capitol, for signage and Pillars. (Laura Lyles)

13.	Visitors for Non-Agenda Items. (3 minutes)

A. Mr. Billy Garland-Old River North and Smith Island Road

14. Adjourn