Landmark & Hertiage Meeting Minutes – July 2024

MINUTES OF THE BRUSLY LANDMARK & HERITAGE COMMISSION
July 15, 2024

A meeting of the Brusly Landmark and Heritage Commission was held on Monday July 15, 2024, 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, Brian Falcon, Brian Parsons, Henry Soniat
Commission Members Absent:         Margaret Canella, Edward Dupuy
Advisory Members Present:              None
Advisory Members Absent:               Scarlet Callicoatte, Billy Hebert
Others present:                                Joanne Bourgeois

Upon motion by Commissioner Falcon; seconded by Commissioner Bourgeois, the minutes of the April 15, 2024, meeting were unanimously approved as written.

Landmark Plaque Applications: None

Former Landmark Site Applications: None

Other Business:
Council Member Bourgeois gave an update on what the Landmark & Heritage Commission has accomplished since its inception in 2006 as follows:

TOWN OF BRUSLY
LANDMARK AND HERITAGE COMMISSION

The Town of Brusly, through its Landmark and Heritage Commission, recognizes homes and properties by awarding certified Landmark plaques to eligible properties, within the Town limits. The program began in 2008
to identify those homes and properties which are important in the history
of the Town.

By recognizing the history of our community, we are connecting those who lived before us to the place we now live, while planning for the future. Through the identification of the homes and structures, we are preserving the stories of those who once lived in them and handing on the history to present and future generations. In a rapidly changing world, the stories of those who once lived here are important to helping others become aware of the spirit which makes Brusly a special place to call home.

The Landmark and Heritage Commission strives to recognize all homes and properties, over 50 years old, and their stories about the people who lived and worked here. It is a sincere effort to involve all who have contributed to the history of our small community. Since the inception of the Landmark and Heritage Commission, the Town of Brusly has completed the following endeavors to recognize our rich history:

1. Awarded Landmark Plaques to 146 homes/properties;
2. Installed 5 State of Louisiana Historic Markers to recognize –
Original Brusly High School Campus, Kirkland Drive,
Charles P. Adams, Founder of Grambling University, South Vaughan,
St. James Square/Molaisonville, Bourg Street,
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Kirkland Drive,
Union Baptist Church, Gwin Street;
3. Placed Former Brusly Landmark Site Signs to Identify the Following –
Excelsior School, North LaBauve,
Semi-Pro Baseball Field, East St. Francis,
First Full-Service Automotive Station, North Vaughan,
Bourgeois House, Kirkland Drive,
Eureka School, East Main Street,
Original Brusly Drug Store, Kirkland Drive,
Stonewall Plantation, South LaBauve,
Hebert & Mouch Store, Kirkland Drive,
Black Top Movie Theater, West Main,
Esnard Gassie Home, North Vaughan,
Blacksmith Shop, East St. Francis (Heck’s Lane),
Mariah Woods Property, (Grandmother of Charles P. Adams), East Main,
Morales Grocery Store, East Main Street;
4. Placed Original Brusly High School Gym on the National Register of Historic Places – 2006

Public Comment: None

A motion was made by Commissioner Bourgeois to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Parsons. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Commission Chairman Rills adjourned the meeting at 6:40 PM.

/s/Patricia Gaudet Thibodaux, Secretary