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Food trucks can make dining a unique experience.
More could soon be making their way to Abbeville.
During Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Abbeville City Council voted to lift its moratorium on food trucks, which had been put in place not long after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Roslyn White said the timing is appropriate.
“The moratorium was put in place because of COVID and the government’s restrictions on restaurants,” White said. “I think that’s now subsided. I think the timing is right, but it is a vote of this council.”
White explained that the issue had been discussed with City Attorney Bart Broussard and Sarah Alpough, the city’s director of revenue, regulatory codes & permits.
“It was decided it was probably best to lift the moratorium now,” White said, “with our existing ordinance.”
An ordinance regarding food trucks had been in place before the moratorium. That ordinance allows up to five food trucks to operate within the city limits per year. However, those food trucks cannot operate within 150 feet of the front door of an existing food establishment.
“It also states that they have to be on private property,” White said, “with permission from the property owner. They have to provide that proof and proof that they are licensed under the state board of health.”
Along with lifting the moratorium, the council voted to require potential food truck operators to obtain a permit that must be approved by the council.
The discussion also included potentially increasing the distance trucks can operate from the front door of a restaurant from 150 feet to 300 feet. That issue could be taken up at a future ordinance committee meeting.
While food trucks continue to remain popular, an increasingly popular way to bring them customers is on food truck lots. Gerard Baudoin, a business owner who attended Tuesday’s meeting, said he has plans to create such a lot in Abbeville. There are already food truck lots in Erath, Kaplan and Maurice.
“The food truck industry is booming,” Baudoin said. “Abbeville may be the only city without a food truck lot. They will go if you provide a nice environment for a food truck to park. That is the trend.”
White said other people have been interested in opening food truck lots.
“We will need to look at what parameters are going to be put in place for a food truck lot,” White said.
Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. had shared his concerns about food trucks since the implementation of the moratorium. He said he is not against the operation and certainly does not want to ban them.
“The problem I had in the past is these trucks have parked in front of our businesses that we already have in existence,” Touchet said. “I don’t want to hurt a business in Abbeville.”
Baudoin said having food truck lots would help alleviate those concerns. He said food truck operators prefer to be on lots.
“That’s what these food truck owners are looking for,” Baudoin said. “We don’t want to be by ourselves.”
Touchet reiterated that his stance had been about one thing.
“For the record,” Touchet said, “I am not against food trucks. I want to protect the businesses that we have.”

DELCAMBRE – Linzy Moriah Comeaux, age 31, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Abbeville surrounded by her loving family.
Linzy was born in Vermilion Parish on January 3, 1991, to Wendy Comeaux Monceaux and was one of three children.
Linzy was a kind and light hearted girl who enjoyed the company of her family and caretakers. She was born with Trisomy 13, a rare genetic disorder, and was given a 10% chance to survive past her first year of life. Not only did she shatter that expectation, Linzy thrived until her passing at the age of 31. To have known her was to love her, for her happiness and love for others radiated from deep within her soul and was such a contagious thing. She was adopted by a community of people who cared for her with undying affection and compassion. Linzy was a light in this world and she will be will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory is her mother, Wendy Comeaux Monceaux; sister, Kaylyn “Kei Vincent” Monceaux; brother, Trey A. “Sonnyboy” Monceaux; aunts and uncles, Blake Comeaux (Christy), Todd Comeaux (Missy), Marty Comeaux (Haroldlyn), Darla LeBlanc (Kenneth), Faron Comeaux (Tina), and Owen Comeaux (Meera); and dedicated caretakers, Jackie Landry and Brenda Navarre.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Earless J. Comeaux and Elaine Comeaux, of whom she missed so, so dearly, for which we rejoice in knowing that they are now reunited again.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Linzy at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at the funeral home in Delcambre on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm with a rosary being prayed at 6:30pm by the St. Anne’s Altar Society. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am until the time of service.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Blake Comeaux, Owen Comeaux, Faron Comeaux, Marty Comeaux, Eric LeBlanc, and Brock Comeaux.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jace Ryder and Gage Comeaux.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana, Dr. Claude Meeks, Dr. Powlin Manual, and Linzy’s many dedicated caretakers for their kindness and compassion.
To view the on-line obituary and sign the online guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

Around 12:20 on Thursday, the Abbeville Police Department received a phone call about an active shooter at Abbeville High School.
The complaint was deemed false, and the source is being investigated.
Abbeville High was placed on lockdown for about two hours. School buses began to arrive at AHS at 2:30 in time for school to end.
Abbeville Police Chief Mike Hadry and his officers walked through each classroom, searching for a possible shooter.
He later learned the phone call could be a national prank that had happened to other schools nationwide.
Other schools in the parish went on partial lockdown.
In Louisiana, at least 15 other schools received active shooter threats on Thursday.
The calls claimed there was an active shooter or mass casualties in classrooms. All reports were similar in nature — they come from an internet-based phone number with an out-of-state area code. None was real.
Law enforcement experts say it’s key to keep communication open between school officials and police during a shooting incident, even if it’s a hoax.
Swatting involves making a prank call to law enforcement to bring a significant police response to a particular address.
The hoax calls followed similar “swatting” attempts across the U.S. in the past few weeks as students begin a new school year. In addition, dozens of schools in at least 11 other states have dealt with shooting hoaxes since Sept. 13, according to the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).

ERATH - When it is homecoming in Erath, the town and the schools go all out.
Superintendent Tommy Byler. who taught and coached at Erath High for years, is aware of what happens for homecoming in Erath.
This year there will be slight changes in school visitations for homecoming this year due to safety protocols.
Superintendent Byler’s wrote a letter to the parents and the community explaining what the changes are. .
“As we all know, Erath Homecoming is a community event like no other, many have called it “the big blue national holiday.” Over the past three years, many of the past traditions have changed because of Covid protocols. In addition, the increase in enrollment has caused capacity issues. Changes in safety protocols have also changed in this time period. Because of this, many unknowns about the future of Erath High Homecoming traditions have been in question. After consultation with school administration and my central office administrative team, I would like to share the comprehensive plan that we have put together to ensure that we keep the traditions of the past and adjust to our current situations to put together a safe, fun-filled day that honors the past Bobcat history and helps to ensure the continuation of these events in the future.
“It is crucial that we all understand the task at hand and follow the protocols that we have put in place. It is our job as the school system, first and foremost, to ensure a safe and orderly environment for our students on our campuses. While I love to see the many spirited Bobcat blue fans all through the town, I am asking for complete cooperation with our policies, procedures and wishes of the school administration in charge of the campus on the day of the events. This absolutely needs to be a day that follows our plan to the fullest extent and cooperation by all parties involved will ensure that it is a “great day to be a Bobcat.”

New Protocols

·• No bags/purses of any kind will be allowed during visitation at Erath High, Erath Middle, or Dozier Elementary.

• All visitors (NO MATTER THEIR AGE) must obtain a ticket to enter for visitation at Erath High, Erath Middle, and Dozier Elementary. (Each school has a different ticket.) Students went home with forms for tickets to complete ahead of time. If you are unable to obtain a ticket ahead of time, you will be required to sign in and obtain a ticket upon arrival. It is highly suggested getting your tickets beforehand. School specific tickets are required for entry at each school.
• ·Alumni and visitors can pick up free tickets from each school on these dates.
Erath High from September 13, 2022, until September 23, 2022
Erath Middle will hand out tickets on October 3, 2022
Dozier Elementary will hand theirs out from Thursday, September 15th to Friday, September 23rd at the front office.

Events on October 7, 2022-Homecoming Day
• Annual Homecoming Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 7:15 AM
• Visitation at each school is below. NOTE: Ticket or sign in required at each school.

Erath High 10:15 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

Erath Middle 10:10-11:00 a.m.

Dozier Elementary visitation will be from 8:45-10:00 a.m. - Dozier visitation ends promptly at 10 AM.

• Erath High Pep Rally will begin at 11:00.
• Parade will begin at 12:30 PM. Checking out procedures will be established by school administration and there will be no deviations from the plans put into place. Erath High and Erath Middle will dismiss after the parade. Dozier Elementary will dismiss approximately at 1:30.
• ·Presentation of the court will be at 6:15 PM
• ·Homecoming game against St. Martinville will begin at 7:00 PM at Robert J. Segura Stadium.

Note: The Erath Hall of Fame event is being held Thursday, October 6, 2022, @ 7:00 PM in the Erath Community Center. The public is invited. (Free event)