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There may be a new sno-cone stand coming to Rayne.
The Rayne Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday recommended approval of a variance to allow Lynette Scott to open a sno-cone / snack stand at 803 Malvern St.
The recommendation will now be presented to the Rayne City Council at its June 12 meeting.
Mark Daigle, city inspector, explained that the commission is not recommending that the lot be rezoned from residential to commercial. Instead, he said, a variance is recommended so that a business can be operated in the residential area.
“Mrs. Scott has collected signatures from 75 percent of the residents in the immediate area and from 100 percent of the property owners with property that abut the proposed stand,” Daigle said.
If approved by the council, the new stand will be about one block from Armstrong Middle School on Malvern Street, according to Daigle.
Following Tuesday’s meeting, Daigle updates members of the commission on Dr. Sandra Perrodin’s plans to develop property located just off Louisiana Highway 35 north of Interstate 10.
He said Perrodin plans to install a private drive to service her new offices on the location, which is situated just north of the current Days Inn property.
“There’s very little for the city to be concerned with regarding this, with the possible exception of a right-of-way for an electrical line,” Daigle said.
The development will also be the site of Dr. Patrick Briese’s new dental offices.

A Liturgy of the Word Service will be celebrated for Isabelle Seaux Chaney, 89, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, in the Duhon Funeral Home - Rayne Chapel with Deacon Tommy Adams officiating.
Visitation will begin on Thursday at 8:30 a.m., with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 11 a.m., and will continue until just prior to the time of service.
Entombment will follow the chapel service and will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Old.
Mrs. Chaney passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Chaney is survived by her children, Clinton Joseph Perrodin (Tina) of Crowley, Willis Joseph Perrodin (Shirley) of Broussard, Lee Joseph Perrodin of Breaux Bridge, Dories Chaney of Lafayette and Frederick Chaney (Pam) of Lafayette; one sister, Frances Veronie of Lake Charles; 19 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel Seaux and Doris Lavergne Seaux; son, Roy B. Chaney Jr.; and a host of brothers and sisters.
Pallbearers will be Lane Perrodin, Shane Perrodin, Lee Perrodin Jr. and Daniel Perrodin.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mrs. Chaney’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home, LLC - Rayne, (337) 334-3600, 900 E. Texas Ave., Rayne, is in charge of all of the arrangements.

It was more of a networking social than a board of directors meeting when OneAcadia gathered for the Chairman’s Annual Update Thursday.
And that was just fine with Chairman Pat Bordes II.
“This is what we’re all about, bringing people from all over the parish together with one goal in mind, to improve our parish,” Bordes said during brief remarks poolside at the new Summerchase Apartments in Rayne.
“We have people from Rayne, Crowley, Church Point, Iota, all across Acadia Parish here tonight,” said Bordes, who has served as OneAcadia’s chairman since the organization was founded three years ago. “We are a parishwide organization and we’re proud of that.”
Bordes pointed out that the success of OneAcadia is due to the hard work and dedication of its board of directors, including Danny Nugier, Bryan Francis, Claire Benoit, Chris LeBas, Jackie Loewer, Tom Trahan, Ricky Bonin, Jackie Casanova and President/CEO Laurie Suire.
Following up Bordes’ remarks, Suire added her thanks to the many who attended and explained that OneAcadia had just, the day prior, wrapped up a two-day workshop entitled “Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities.”
Acadia parish is one of only 25 communities in the nation to receive this targeted technical assistance by a consultation team, according to Suire.
She said the meetings had been very insightful and promised that OneAcadia will soon be presenting a strategic plan for the parish “to achieve our development goals for enhanced quality of life and to become more economically and environmentally sustainable.”
While the tone of the Thursday evening gathering was casual, material was available that highlighted OneAcadia’s successes through 2016.
• Revive 35 Priority: Louisiana Highway 35 from the Branch Highway to Church Point is being repaved as a result of engagement by OneAcadia and the community with the state Department of Transportation and Development and state legislators.
•Rural Transit Service: In 2017, Acadia residents will have more transportation choices from Crowley to Lafayette through this pilot bus program. OneAcadia was instrumental in securing the grant and continues to work with the Acadiana Planning Commission and local officials in its implementation.
• Accelerate Acadiana: $1.4 million was recently awarded to this business incubation program. OneAcadia’s ongoing partnership with INNOV8 Acadiana means enhanced entrepreneurial resources in the region, including Acadia Parish.
• Acadia Parish Law Enforcement Conference: This day-long event for parish law enforcement agencies provided essential training topics and networking for officers across the parish.
• Flood Outreach: During the August flood, OneAcadia led outreach to the residential and business communities in the parish. Through established relationships with local, state and federal leaders, OneAcadia was able to provide timely updates and information to get the resources needed to recover and rebuild.
• Business Visits: OneAcadia officials conducted more than 20 visits with Acadia Parish businesses in 2016 to discuss challenges, successes, future outlook and possible untapped resources.
A number of other OneAcadia-sponsored programs were highlighted as well as the fact that the cooperative is now the official Economic Development organization of the parish, designated by the Acadia Parish Police Jury to represent the parish in economic discussions, events and activities.
Sponsors for the update event included Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse and Oyster Bar; Cajun Fitness; Rayne Building and Loan; Summerchase Apartments; Carmichael’s Pharmacy and Medical Equipment; Schilling Distributing Co.; Spanky’s Small Engine Repair and Mower Sales; and Farm Bureau

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 30, at noon in the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Sheron Nyles Morgan, 87, who died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at his home in Crowley surrounded by his loving family.
Rev. Charles Floyd officiated for the services. The family requested visiting hours be held Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Mr. Morgan is survived by three daughters, Karen Trahan and her husband Jeffrey of Ebenezer, Brenda McCall and her husband Wayne of Ebenezer and Sonya Zaunbrecher and her husband Todd of Rayne; two sons, Randy Morgan and his wife Kim of Jacksonville, Florida, and Wendell Morgan and his wife Anna of Zachary; two sisters, Shelby M. Fortenberry of Bossier City and Charlotte M. Hollingsworth of Sulphur; two brothers, Thurman Morgan of Baton Rouge and Hoyt Morgan of Texas; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite B. Morgan; his parents, Hoyt and Vadie Hoffpauir Morgan; one sister, Helen Daily and three brothers, Farrell Morgan, Rayford Morgan and Herbert Morgan Sr.
Pallbearers will be Jared Medus, Jonathan Morgan, Corde McCall, Cameron McCall, Blake Zaunbrecher and Steven Zaunbrecher.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the caregivers of Mr. Morgan, Paula Cormier, Sue Kibodeaux, Lee Quibodeaux and Lamm Hospice and also to Robert Aertker M.D., Michael Liu M.D., and Jeffrey Chen M.D.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.