Parish Council Meeting Thursday, October 01, 2026 06:00 PM ST. TAMMANY GOVERNMENT COMPLEX

CALL TO ORDER BY THE HONORABLE CHERYL TANNER, COUNCIL CHAIR

INVOCATION BY ___________

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY ___________

ROLL CALL:

Rick Smith

Larry Rolling

Martha Cazaubon

Kathy Seiden

Pat Phillips

Cheryl Tanner

Joseph Impastato

Patrick Burke, III

David Cougle

Maureen O’Brien

Arthur Laughlin

Jerry Binder

Jeffrey Corbin

Jimmy Strickland, III

PUBLIC COMMENT: A three (3) minute time limit is established for each member of the public wishing to speak (for or against) an item on the agenda on which the Council will take action, except appeals. For appeals, each side is allowed ten (10) minutes to present their case and three (3) minutes for rebuttal, a two (2) minute conclusion per side may be allowed if questions are asked by the Council. The time limit for public comment on procedural motions to postpone an agenda item shall be one minute for each person wishing to speak on the postponement.

Please submit the comment card prior to the commencement of discussion on the agenda item if you would like to speak on that item. To ensure that all speakers are heard please hold cheers and applause. Anyone who wishes to place a comment in the record, but who does not wish to speak at the podium may fill out a speaker card and check the box indicating they do not wish to speak.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of the Parish Government Complex, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, Louisiana, the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting one or more resolutions ordering and calling elections in one or more Road Lighting Districts to authorize the levy of ad valorem taxes and/or service charges therein.

SPECIAL ITEMS

Note: The Parish Council will hold Public Hearing in Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19 and Monday, October 26, 2026 to review the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets prior to adoption.  Copies of both proposed budgets will be made available for public inspection by October 1, 2026 at the Parish Council Office or online at www.stpgov.org.

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

• 1.Ordinance Calendar No. 8185 -  Ordinance to adopt the 2027 Operating Budget. (Tanner/Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Scheduled to be introduced at the 10/01/2026 Parish Council Meeting)

• 2.Ordinance Calendar No. 8186 - Ordinance to establish the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets. (Tanner/Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Scheduled to be introduced at the 10/01/2026 Parish Council Meeting)

PRESENTATIONS

• 1.Presentation of Proclamation to St. Tammany Parish Government Employee of the Month.  (President Cooper)

• 2.Presentation of Proclamation to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month in St. Tammany Parish. (President Cooper)

• 3.Presentation to recognize and honor Skip Phillips for his distinguished service to Recreation District No. 5 and to St. Tammany Parish. (Cougle, Burke, Strickland) (Postponed on 09/03/2026)

• 4.Presentation of Proclamation to recognize Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in St. Tammany Parish and to recognize Kristi Lamarque-Bordelon for her efforts in advocating for the passage of Angel’s Law. (Smith)

• 5.Presentation to recognize October 4th – 10th  as 4-H Week. (Smith)

APPEALS

Each side is allowed ten (10) minutes to present their case and three (3) minutes for rebuttal, a two (2) minute conclusion per side may be allowed if questions are asked by the Council. The time limit for public comment on procedural motions to postpone an appeal shall be one minute for each person wishing to speak on the postponement.

• 1.Brock Dumestre and Blake Scott appealing the Zoning Commission APPROVAL on September 01, 2026 for a Conditional Use for Commercial Excavation on 53.0 acres of land, more or less, located on the west side of Ben Williams Road, north of LA Highway 21, and south of Hidden Valley Rd, Bush; S32, T5S, R12E (Ward 5, District 6) (Tanner) (2026-4652-CP) Petitioner: Glynn Huhn; Owner: Margaret Ann Burns Sacco

• APPEAL #1.pdf (5.90 MB)

APPOINTMENTS

• 1.Resolution to appoint/reappoint three (3) members to the Board of Commissioners for the St. Tammany Parish Development District. (Tanner)

• 2.Resolution to appoint two (2) members to fill vacant seats on the Board of Commissioners for the Commission on Cultural Affairs. (Tanner)

CONSENT CALENDAR
(PAGES 2 THROUGH 4)

Any items not pulled from the Consent Calendar are automatically approved in whole by one vote.  Items pulled from the Consent Calendar are discussed and voted upon individually. A majority vote of the entire Council (8) is required to adopt the Consent Calendar.  

MINUTES

                                        August 26, 2026             Agenda Review Committee meeting minutes
                                        August 26, 2026             Finance Committee meeting minutes
                                        August 26, 2026             Infrastructure Committee meeting minutes
                                       September 03, 2026       Council meeting minutes

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
(Public Hearing: November 05, 2026)

• 1.Ordinance Calendar No. 8187 - Ordinance to amend the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, Part I – Code of Ordinances, Chapter 35 – Roads and Bridges, Sec. 35-34. – Major Road Right-of-Way protection for future expansion, to reduce the protected area on LA 59 from LA 1088 to Harrison Avenue. (Phillips/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8187.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8187 ATTACHMENT.pdf (2.28 MB)

• 2.Ordinance Calendar No. 8188 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the north side of US Highway 90, east of US Highway 190 E., Slidell; from its present R-1 (Rural Residential District) & NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial District) to an HC-3 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 8, District 13) (2026-4740-ZC) (Corbin/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8188.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8188 ATTACHMENT.pdf (64.95 MB)

• 3.Ordinance Calendar No. 8189 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the west side of Mckinney Road, south of Alice Avenue, Slidell; from its present GC-1 (General Commercial District) to an HC-2 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 8, District 12) (2026-4761-ZC) (Binder/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8189.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.Ordinance Calendar No. 8190 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the east side of LA Highway 437, south of Ethel Allison Road, Covington; from its present R-1 (Rural Residential District) & RO (Rural Overlay) to an R-1 (Rural Residential District), RO (Rural Overlay), & MHO (Manufactured Home Overlay). (Ward 2, District 6) (2026-4768-ZC) (Tanner/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8190.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8190 ATTACHMENT.pdf (61.64 MB)

• 5.Ordinance Calendar No. 8191 - Ordinance to amend Section 400-7 Overlay Districts of the Unified Development Code to update the design standards for non-residential properties within the Res-1 and Res-2 Resilience Overlay Districts (Parishwide) (2026-4766-ZC) (Laughlin/Impastato/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8191.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8191 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.45 MB)

• 6.Ordinance Calendar No. 8192 - Ordinance to address public comments, improve code administration, make minor changes and corrections, and clarify the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 100 – Administration, Section 100-2.5 Board of Adjustment to add Training Requirements; to amend Chapter 200 – Procedures, Section 200-3.3 Zoning Map Changes to codify the procedure for Parish Council Action on zoning map change applications; to amend Chapter 400 – Zoning, Section 400-8(RR) – Use Standards for Swimming Pools to clarify setbacks for pool equipment; to amend Chapter 400 – Zoning, Section 400-8(AA) – Use Standards for Mobile Food Trucks to incorporate revised standards; to amend Chapter 500 – Nonconformities to clarify abandonment terms for manufactured homes; and to amend Chapter 600 – General Development Standards, Section 600-6.2 Accessory use standards to increase the size of a boat house allowable on a State-Designated Scenic River. (Parishwide) (Tanner/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8192.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8192 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.31 MB)

• 7.Ordinance Calendar No. 8193 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Operating Budget – Amendment No. 14 – Public Works and GOMESA Funds. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8193.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 8.Ordinance Calendar No. 8194 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets – Amendment No. 16 – Sales Tax District 3 Capital Projects. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8194.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 9.Ordinance Calendar No. 8195 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets – Amendment No. 17 – Safe Haven Capital projects. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8195.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 10.Ordinance Calendar No. 8196 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Grants Budget – Amendment No. 10 – CRT, Health & Welfare, Transportation and Grants-Other. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8196.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 11.Ordinance Calendar No. 8197 - Ordinance accepting Belle Point Dr. Pond #1 (P01IW01039) Belle Point Subdivision into the Parish Selective Maintenance System. (Ward 1, District 1) (Smith/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8197.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8197 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 12.Ordinance Calendar No. 8198 - Ordinance accepting English Oak Dr. Pond (P01IW01058), Grand Oaks, Ph. 2A-A1 Subdivision into the Parish Selective Maintenance System. (Ward 1, District 1) (Smith/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8198.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8198 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 13.Ordinance Calendar No. 8199 - Ordinance accepting I-10 Service Rd. Lateral (D08LW01020) for a distance of 662 ft. into the Parish Selective Maintenance System. (Ward 8, District 8) (Burke/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8199.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8199 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 14.Ordinance Calendar No. 8200 - Ordinance accepting Parma Circle Pond (Po1AW01023), Goodbee Square Subdivision into the Parish Selective Maintenance System. (Ward 1, District 3) (Cazaubon/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8200.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8200 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 15.Ordinance Calendar No. 8201 - Ordinance accepting Weston Way Pond #2 (P01EW02036) and Weston Way Pond #3 (P01EW03036), Weston Glen Subdivision into the Parish Selective Maintenance System. (Ward 1, District 1) (Smith/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8201.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8201 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 16.Ordinance Calendar No. 8202 - Ordinance authorizing the St. Tammany Parish Government, through the Office of the Parish President, to enter into an Easement/Servitude Agreement, in perpetuity, or in the alternative, a Licensing Agreement with the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and its affiliated entities for the installation, construction and maintenance of one (1) transverse underground 24-inch steel casing pipe carrying one (1) 12-inch HDPE DR 18 waterline. (Ward 8, District 9) (Cougle/Pres. Cooper)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8202.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8202 ATTACHMENT.pdf (2.68 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 1.Resolution Council Series No. C-7377 - Resolution designating the bridge over the Savannah Branch on St. John Church Road as the “John Kneale Lee Memorial Bridge”. (Cazaubon)

• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7377.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Resolution Council Series No. C-7378 - Resolution to Concur/Not Concur (Circle One) with the City of Slidell annexation and rezoning of a 2.12 acres located at 2081 Gause Blvd. East, from Parish HC-2 (Highway Commercial) to City of Slidell CC (Corridor Commercial), property is located at the Southeast Corner of Pearl Acres Rd, Slidell, LA, situated in Section 6, Township 9, Range 15 East. (Ward 8, District 13) (Corbin/Pres. Cooper)

• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7378.pdf (0.02 MB)
• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7378 ATTACHMENT 1.pdf (0.07 MB)
• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7378 ATTACHMENT 2.pdf (40.90 MB)

• 3.Resolution Council Series No. C-7379 - Resolution to approve recommendations and authorize special counsel to proceed with the settlement of a lawsuit entitled Michael Roark and Rebekka Boline, individually and on behalf of their minor child, Emily Roark versus St. Tammany Parish Government, through the St. Tammany Parish Department of Animal Services, and XYZ Insurance Company. (Tanner/Pres. Cooper)

• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7379.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.Resolution Council Series No. C-7380 – Resolution to vacate, in part, the moratorium established by Ordinance Council Series No. 22-4800 on the receipt of submissions by the Parish Planning and Zoning Commission for the re-subdivision or re-zoning of certain property and/or on the issuance of certain permits by the Parish Department of Planning and Development/Permits for the construction or placement of certain building structures on property in the area bounded by S. Military Road, Gause Blvd. E., Amber St. Lake Village Blvd., Cross Gates Blvd., Hwy 1090, E. Porters River Rd., Porters River, West Pearl River, and Doubloon Branch, specifically the property situated in Section 38, Township 8 south, Range 15 east, also bearing the municipal address of 41490 Crawford Landing Road, Slidell, LA 70461. (District 9) (Cougle)

• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7380.pdf (0.02 MB)
• RESOLUTION COUNCIL SERIES NO. C-7380 ATTACHMENT.pdf (0.22 MB)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION

• 1.Ordinance Calendar No. 8170 - Ordinance to extend for six (6) months the moratorium on receipt of submissions by the Parish Planning and Zoning Commission for the re-subdivision or re-zoning of certain property and/or on the issuance of certain permits by the Parish Department of Planning and Development/Permits for the construction or placement of certain building structures on property in the area bounded by Eleventh Street, Lincoln Street, North Street, 11th Avenue, Hoffman Road, Parker Drive, Highway 59, the Districts 5 and 11 boundary line, 5th Avenue, and Helenbirg Road (Ward 3, District 5). (Phillips)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8170.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8170 ATTACHMENT.pdf (20.16 MB)

• 2.Ordinance Calendar No. 8171 - Ordinance to officially name the Private Road identified on the attached survey to Old Solitude Lane. (Ward 6, District 6) (Tanner/Pres. Cooper)Ordinance to officially name the Private Road identified on the attached survey to Old Solitude Lane. (Ward 6, District 6) (Tanner/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8171.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8171 ATTACHMENT.pdf (2.81 MB)

• 3.Ordinance Calendar No. 8172 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the south and east sides of Buds Lane, Covington; from its present R-1 (Rural Residential District to an L-1 (Large Lot Residential District). (Ward 1, District 3) (2026-4725-ZC) (Cazaubon/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8172.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8172 ATTACHMENT.pdf (8.48 MB)

• 4.Ordinance Calendar No. 8173 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the west side of LA Highway 40 and south of Stermer Drive, Bush; from its present R-2 (Rural Residential District) and RO (Rural Overlay) to an R-2 (Rural Residential District), RO (Rural Overlay) and MHO (Manufactured Home Overlay). (Ward 2, District 6) (2026-4727-ZC) (Tanner/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8173.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8173 ATTACHMENT.pdf (8.96 MB)

• 5.Ordinance Calendar No. 8174 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of  St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain  parcel located on the north side of LA Highway 40, and west of Short Street, Covington; from its present L-1 (Large Lot Residential District) and RO (Rural Overlay) to an L-1 (Large Lot Residential District), RO (Rural Overlay) and MHO (Manufactured Home Overlay) (Ward 2, District 2) (2026-4737-ZC)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8174.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8174 ATTACHMENT.pdf (9.67 MB)

• 6.Ordinance Calendar No. 8176 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain parcel located on the east side of LA Highway 1081, north of Romans Road, Covington; from its present (R-1 (Rural Residential District) and RO (Rural Overlay) to an L-1 (Large Lot Residential District) and RO (Rural Overlay). (Ward 2, District 2) (2026-4739-ZC) (Rolling/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8176.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8176 ATTACHMENT.pdf (7.10 MB)

• 7.Ordinance Calendar No. 8175 - Ordinance amending the official zoning map of  St. Tammany Parish, La, to reclassify a certain  parcel located on the east side of LA Highway 1085, north of Boudreaux Court, Madisonville; from its present L-1 (Large Lot Residential District) to an HC-1 (Highway Commercial District). (Ward 1, District 1) (2026-4738-ZC) (Smith/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8175.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8175 ATTACHMENT.pdf (9.34 MB)

• 8.Ordinance Calendar No. 8177 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets – Amendment No. 14 – Safe Haven Capital Projects. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8177.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 9.Ordinance Calendar No. 8178 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Capital Improvement Budget and Capital Assets – Amendment No. 15 – Sales Tax District 3 Capital Projects. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8178.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 10.Ordinance Calendar No. 8179 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Operating Budget – Amendment No. 12 – Public Works Fund. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8179.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 11.Ordinance Calendar No. 8180 - Ordinance to amend the 2026 Grants Budget – Amendment No. 9 – Health & Welfare and Transportation. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8180.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 12.Ordinance Calendar No. 8181 – Ordinance to amend the 2026 Operating Budget – Amendment No. 13 – General Fund. (Corbin/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8181.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 13.Ordinance Calendar No. 8182 - Ordinance to amend the Parish Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 24 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article III. – Operation on Private Roads and Subdivisions, Division 2.- Miscellaneous Roads and Subdivisions, to add Sec. 24-106. – River Club Subdivision. (Smith) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8182.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 14.Ordinance Calendar No. 8183 - An Ordinance to authorize the Parish of St. Tammany, through the Office of the Parish President, to accept certain adjudicated properties and to place them into the St. Tammany Parish maintenance system. (Corbin) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8183.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 15.Ordinance Calendar No. 8184 - Ordinance to authorize St. Tammany Parish Government, through the Office of the Parish President, to enter into a lease of undeveloped property at the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds. (Rolling/Pres. Cooper) (Introduced on 09/03/2026)

• ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 8184.pdf (1.04 MB)

DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

• 1.1. Motion referring to Planning and Zoning a request to review current minimum size requirements for new manufactured homes (600 square feet) for purposes of potentially amending said requirements. (Cougle)

• 2.2. Motion to Refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission the zoning change from ML to HC2 on the property described as Lot 2 located on the east side of N. Military Road, south of Herwig Bluff, Slidell. (Cougle)

ADJOURN