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Public Notice to Bidders
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Town of Vinton Fire Department is seeking bids for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. Sealed bids must be received by Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 10:00 A.M., at Vinton City Hall – 1200 Horridge St. – Vinton, LA 70668. The Town intends to select the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder. Specifications upon which to submit proposals may be obtained by contacting Fire Chief Chris Vice @ 337-794-3402.
Burn Permits & Trash Pick-Up
The City of Vinton will temporarily suspend issuing burn permits. However, you can still burn materials if you follow all the rules. Failure to do so may result in a call-out by the Vinton Fire Department and possible fines.
Garbage pick-up by Waste Management will continue at the regular time.
For reference, Section 10-3 of the Vinton, LA Code of Ordinances allows for the opening burning of certain materials under the following guidelines:
- Allowed are leaves, limbs under six inches in diameter, and other plant material.
- Fire confined in an area not larger than ten (10) feet in diameter with a height of not more than four (4) feet.
- Limited to daylight hours.
- Recreational fires limited to an area three (3) feet in diameter and two (2) feet in height.
- Burning area should be fifty (50) feet or more from any structure or combustible material.
- The burning of rubbish, plastics, rubber, or similar products is prohibited.
- Monitor the fire in progress and have on hand a fire extinguisher or other approved on-site fire extinguishing equipment such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose, or water truck. All fires should be extinguished by sunset.
2025 Homecoming Parade Lineup Information
We are not assigning spots this year. Participants will line up on a first come, first serve basis except for current class floats and homecoming court members. Numbers will be assigned before the parade starts.
Line up will begin at 3:00 pm at the intersection of Horridge St and Grace Ave then continue west on Grace then north on Stevenson and west on Perry if needed. The parade itself will start at 4:00 pm.
All entries (except current class and court floats) need to come down Perry St from West St and then go South on Stevenson to line up.
Street closures by 3:00 pm!!! Horridge St will be closed to all traffic at the recreation center. Perry St will also be closed to all traffic between Stevenson St and Horridge St. Grace Ave will be closed at the high school.
Current class floats and homecoming court ONLY report to the front of the high school to line up. Someone from the fire department will be there to line them up by class prior to the parade start.
Vinton Public Works Accepting Applications
The Town of Vinton Public Works Department is now seeking applications for several open positions:
- Fulltime water/wastewater operator, Level II Certifications preferred.
- Fulltime lineman in the Electrical Department.
- Temporary employee in Public Works.
Salary will be based on experience. Applications may be picked up at and submitted to Vinton City Hall on Monday to Thursday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am – noon. For more information, please contact Terry Vice, Director of Public Works, at City Hall (337-589-7453). The Town of Vinton is an equal opportunity employer.
President’s Day Closure
City Hall will be closed for President’s Day on Monday, February 18, 2019.
Town of Vinton Accepting Applications
The Town of Vinton is accepting applications for two open positions in the Public Works department. The openings are for a full time electrical person and a full time lineman.
Applications can be picked up and submitted at Vinton City Hall. Please note we are an equal opportunity employer.
