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Mayor of Madisonville Jean Pelloat
Written By Mayor Jean Pelloat
Thank you for allowing me to talk about Madisonville and all the growth and accomplishments we have seen.
Now that the holidays are over, I can reflect on some of those changes, starting with the most recent and probably the most noticeable. During the Christmas holiday season, driving through Town or by the park, there were hundreds of lights and lighted displays (paid for solely by sponsors). The positive and encouraging feedback received from our residents and surrounding citizens was wonderful to hear. Residents’ repeated requests for us to leave the lights up year-round was overwhelming!
Speaking of our Parks, there have been many upgrades and improvements. Work is almost complete on the Town Park and Playground; replacing playground equipment and adding a brand-new splash pad! We received additional money to light up the walking path and resurface the tennis courts, changing them to accommodate tennis or pickle ball.
One of the least noticeable, but most important aspects for our citizens is our infrastructure, and it has seen many changes also. We have rehabbed both our Pine St. and Johnson St. water storage tanks, rehabilitated all lift stations, replaced all the fire hydrants in Town and created an emergency water connection with the Parish. Our sewer system has been completely scoped and all issues identified, grants are submitted to make those repairs.
People can now sign up for SMS texts to keep up with the Town announcements. It is a great feeling to know people from all over have and will be coming to our community to use the Park, and soon the splash pad; eat at the wonderful restaurants, see the lights during the holidays, and enjoy all of our amenities!
