By Courtney Freeman
Well, it wasn’t what was initially predicted but, Robeline did get to see some actual snow. I was happy with the lighter sentence. I’ve always said there was a reason I was born in Louisiana, and it’s because I’m not built for the cold. And after the storm in 2021 turning the parish into an ice cube, I cringe when I hear snow predictions. because around these parts snow loosely translates to ice. But my kids had fun with what little bit we got so it was worth the many times I checked my weather app.
In other news, the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle, located at 9086 Texas Street in Robeline, invites the community to its upcoming revival. The event begins on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. and continues on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 27-28, at 7 p.m. each evening.
Elder Scott Wilson will serve as the guest speaker for this special event. For more information, contact Pastor J. Farrell at (318) 801-4160. All are welcome to join!
I would like to thank everyone that came out on Jan. 18 to support the Heritage Society Gumbo Fundraiser, it’s always nice to see our community members and we’re grateful for your support.
The village meeting last Thursday was interesting to say the least. We were pleased that a representative from Meyer and Meyer who will be representing the village for the Sewer project came to give us an update. After all the paperwork and red tape is handled, they are projecting to begin work by the end of the second quarter of this year and be done towards the end of the year. The very general plan is to replace/repair the main pump and two of the three lift stations. Any extra grant funds will go towards fixing piping and other infrastructure where groundwater infiltration has occurred. There will also be a
rate study done to see if our current rates can sustain the new system and pay back the
portion of the money awarded that is a loan.
The village also voted to move forward the annexation process of two pieces of property that the landowner had petitioned the village to annex. The legal description will be run in the paper and there will be a public hearing before the final vote. The last item in the agenda was also the most continuous, alleyways. Over the years have been largely abandoned to the property owners either on purpose or by neglect. An alderman has expressed a desire for all alleyways to be as they were 50+ years ago, to the point wanting them cleared and paved. We’re looking for ways to pave the roads in Robeline, much less alleys. But the main alley which is the true point of contention is between two aldermen’s personal properties. This alley actually has a large ditch dug down the center of it, as it is a main vein of how Robeline directs rain water off of our streets and down to the creeks on Hwy. 120, therefore couldn’t be paved anyway. The alderman leading the charge for alleys believes the other alderwoman’s fence is in the alley instead of at the edge of the alley. The alderwoman with the fence has had two surveys done, one within the last two years and the village has had one done with a separate surveyor within the last two years also. The fence matches the surveys and the village attorney tried to explain this to the alderman. He did not agree and made a motion for the village to do another survey. Members of the crowd asked if he would pay the bill if it matched like the other ones. He asked the other alderwomen if any would second his motion. They did not and it died for lack of a second. At this point the alderman became belligerent. He said that the issue wasn’t over and that, “Y’all don’t know what y’all started,” and made a motion to adjourn the meeting, kicking one alderwoman’s chair as he stormed out and quipped at her, “I bet you’ll second that.” I think sometimes public servants forget the second part of their title. Your job is to serve the people that elected you. To serve their interests and not yours.
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