By Marilyn Miller
Mayor Donna Hoffoss told members of the Dixie Inn Board of Aldermen this past Tuesday, Dec. 9 that the annual Water Rate Study has been completed by the Louisiana Dept. of Health, with the village earning the equivalent of an “A” rating.
“This rating is good for five years,” Mayor Hoffoss explained, “We passed with flying colors.”
This is great news for the consumer, since rates do not have to go up for any reason for the next five years, other than the three percent automatic increase every year. Standards include water system sustainability. “Which ours is (sustainable),” the mayor said. “In fact, we’ve never had a boil advisory.” The number of complaints also comes into play, so it is obvious Dixie Inn’s water system generates very few complaints.
The remaining standards involve Operation & Maintenance, which falls to water system manager, Scott Day; Federal Water Quality, State Water Quality, Infrastructure, and Secondary Contaminants. “We have a good system and I’m glad of it,” noted alderman Lance Milligan.
In other business, the Board voted unanimously to reappoint James Edwards as a member of Fire Protection District 7 for a two-year term.
The monthly Police Report for November 2025 is as follows: Traffic stops, 200; Citations, 187; Arrest, one; LEMIS reports, five; non-LEMIS calls, 18; Building Checks, 65; Backups, 15; Public Assists, 22; Calls for Service, 18; and Accidents, three.
In other police business, the board voted unanimously to purchase updated radar equipment for the fleet. The purchase includes four in-car radars and two hand-held radars at a cost of $621.86 per month. The equipment is warranted if paid for by the month, according to Chief of Police Jeff McNeill. “We’re trying to update everything while the getting is good,” he said.
The board also approved the purchase of a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck from a police department in Illinois. The vehicle has only 34 miles on it and will be delivered from site.
Alderman Judy McKenzie noted that the Dixie Inn Police Dept. is as well-equipped as most large departments around the State and Nation. “It’s because we can, and we do!” she said.
In other business, the board:
- Voted unanimously to move forward with acquiring annexation attorney F. Michael Hebert;
- Adopted the Sexual Harassment Policy for 2026;
- Approved Mayor Hoffoss to sign the compliance report for the audit;
- Adopted the Minutes for the November 2025 regular meeting;
- Announced that Nykea Chase was the winner of the Holiday Ham given away by the village in November. There will be another drawing this month.