St. Martinville council approves $3,400 quote for automated-meter interface

The St. Martinville City Council unanimously approved a $3,400 quote from Diversified Technology on Nov. 26 to pay programmers and developer fees to gather information and create an interface for automated meters. The motion was moved by Councilman Carol Frederick and seconded by Councilman Flo Chatman; the minutes record the motion as carried without recorded dissent.

The council took the action during a special meeting called by Mayor Jason Willis and held at City Hall. The minutes state the quote covers “programmers and developer fees to read, gather information and create interface for automated meters” but do not record further discussion or additional technical details about the scope, timeline or which city department will oversee the work.

The vote was recorded in the minutes as “unanimously carried.” The minutes do not list individual vote counts or a detailed procurement resolution; the record also does not specify whether the work constitutes a one-time development fee or part of a larger meter-replacement project.

Mayor Willis and the two council members present moved promptly through the item and then continued to the next agenda matter. No public comment or staff presentation about the project appears in the meeting record.

The special meeting adjourned after remaining business was concluded.