The Council for the Village of Chatham held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on August 8th, where they adopted a pair Resolutions that adjusted the millage rate and rolled it forward

The two Resolutions that Councilmembers Bernadean James, Toni Malone, Laverne Mixon and Sue Ann Proffer approved was #2023-06 that adjusted the rate to 0.781 mils from 0.741 mils and #2023-07 that set forth the adjusted millage and rolled it forward. Mike Wilson was absent.

Visitors Sue Henderson, John Mize, Brenda Williams and Eddie Ruth Wyatt along with Chatham Mayor Gregory Harris also witnessed the Councilmembers approve Resolution 2023-08 that set up band accounts for USDA grants. 

After the July meeting minutes and monthly bills were approved, Toni Malone followed by providing information from the LMA conference she attended in Alexandria last week. She also offered all to visit the LMA website at www.lma.org for more information. 

Public Hearing held on tax millage increase

The Village of Chatham held a public hearing on August 8, 2023, at 5:30pm at Village Hall located at 1709 Oak St Chatham, LA to hear comments from the public regarding the rolling forward of the tax millage from 0.741 mills to 0.781 mills. The hearing was called to order by Mayor Gregory Harris. Present were council members Toni Malone, Laverne Mixon and Sue Ann Proffer. No public attended the meeting. Toni Malone motioned, Sue Proffer seconded and approved by all to adjourn. The public hearing
was adjourned at 5:57pm.