Landmark & Heritage Meeting – April 2022

MINUTES OF THE BRUSLY LANDMARK & HERITAGE COMMISSION
April 18, 2022

A meeting of the Brusly Landmark and Heritage Commission was held on Monday April 18, 2022, at Brusly Town Hall, Brusly, Louisiana.  Chairman Rills called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Commissioner Bourgeois led the Pledge of Allegiance.  A roll call determined the following:

Commission Chairman:                      Jim Rills
Commission Members Present:          Billy Bourgeois, Margaret Canella, Edward Dupuy,            Henry Soniat
Commission Members Absent:          Rose Jackson, Shirley Jordan
Advisory Members Present:               Brian Falcon
Advisory Members Absent:               Scarlet Callicoatte, Billy Hebert
Others present:                                   Joanne Bourgeois

Upon motion by Commissioner Canella; seconded by Commissioner Bourgeois, the minutes of the  January 24, 2022, meeting were unanimously approved as written.

Landmark Plaque Applications:
Ms. Joanne Bourgeois narrated a slide presentation accompanying a Landmark Plaque application for the home at 526 E. St. Francis St., built in 1968, presently owned by Steven & Marla Tullier. Upon the conclusion of the presentation, a motion to recommend the home to the Town Council as a Landmark Plaque recipient was made by Commissioner Canella; seconded by Commissioner Dupuy. The motion passed unanimously.

Former Landmark Site Applications:
Ms. Joanne Bourgeois narrated a presentation for the Former Landmark Site application for the Blacktop Theater, also known as the “Panique” located at 764 W. Main St., circa 1948-1953. The Theater/Dance Hall was operated by Charlie Marionneaux and featured movies and dances with Fury Rodriguez & the Rhythm Boys. Upon the conclusion of the presentation, a motion to recommend the property to the Town Council as a Former Landmark Site was made by Commissioner Dupuy; seconded by Commissioner Soniat. The motion passed unanimously.

Other Business:
A date and time of June 12^th at 3:30pm was set to hold a Landmark Plaque Ceremony.

Public Comment:  None

A motion was made by Commissioner Bourgeois to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Canella.  The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Commission Chairman Rills adjourned the meeting at 6:50 PM.

/s/Patricia Gaudet Thibodaux, Secretary