?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
JANUARY 7, 2022
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Friday, January 7, 2022, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana at 2:00 o’clock p.m.
The following members were present: Mr. Joe Dupont, Mr. Thomas McDaniel, Mr. Scott Trahan, Mr. Lawrence Faulk, Mr. McKinley Guidry, and Mr. Kirk Quinn. Mr. Curtis Fountain and Mr. Magnus McGee were absent.
There was no Public Comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board hereby tables the election of President to the February meeting.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby tables the election of Vice-President to the February meeting.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby appoints Katie Armentor to the position of Parish Administrator for a two-year term.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board hereby appoints Mary Carroll to the position of Parish Secretary for a one-year term.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board hereby appoints Kayla Johnson to the position of Parish Treasurer for a two-year term.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby approves to add the following item to the agenda: (Item 25) Transfer Waterworks District No. 7 employees, Mary Canik and Logan Manuel to the Cameron Parish Police Jury, they will continue doing waterworks duties as well as Police Jury duties assigned.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, that the applications for the following permits be and the same are hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. Macey Coronado – Grand Lake, off Paul Road, Section 17, T12S, R08W, (proposed to haul in fill material for (4) four separate lots for construction of single-family dwelling residential homes), Cameron Parish, LA. (220101)
b. John W. McManus – Hackberry, Golden Tor Drive, Lot 50 in Angler Bay Subdivision, Section 45, T12S, R10W, (after-the-fact permit for construction of fishing pier for recreational use), Cameron Parish, LA. (220102)
c. Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act – West of Calcasieu Ship Channel, Latitude, 29 55 17.47, -93 21 39.45, (proposed CS-85 Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project; project will create and nourish 395 acres of marsh through beneficially used dredged material from the Calcasieu Ship Channel and placed in shallow open water sites within the project area. Constructed containment dikes would be breached/gapped as needed to provide tidal exchange after fill materials settle and consolidate. The project would create 311 acres of marsh and nourish at least 76 acres of existing fragmented marsh. additionally, 198 acres of vegetative plantings and 8 acres of tidal creeks will be included), Cameron Parish, LA. (220103)
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby appoints Jessica Crador to the Library Board of Control, for the expired term of Jamie Boudreaux, and authorizes and directs the secretary to send Mr. Boudreaux a letter of appreciation for his service to the board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby accepts the resignation of Mary Carroll from the Cameron Parish Tourist Commission board, and appoints JoAnn LaBove for the remainder of term.
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board hereby accepts the resignation of Richard (Ricky) Poole from the Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District board, and tables the appointment to the February meeting.
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby tables the expired term of Richard Burbank to the Fire Protection District No. Ten board to the February meeting.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board hereby approves to table the appointment of Ex Officio to the Library Board of Control to the February meeting.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, carried, the President is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) with SWLAHEC to staff Cameron Parish Health Unit through December 2022.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 002 – Repairs to Gusset Plates, while prepping to paint the contractor found rusted structural components that could not be salvaged, and additional bracing would be required. Increase contract amount by $2,081.00, no additional contract time.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 004 – Replace Access panels that were originally to be repainted. While prepping contractor found existing panels were rusted beyond repair and needed to be replaced. Increase contract amount by $1,026.00, no additional contract time.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 005 – Trim for light fixtures, old soffit light trim did not fit new LED lights. Increase contract amount by $687.00, no additional contract time.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 007 – LVT Flooring, change flooring from VCT to LVT behind circulation desk per library request. Increase contract amount by $819.00, no additional contract time.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby authorizes to advertise for Request for Proposals to procure a firm to prepare the Environmental Review Record (ERR) for the CDBG-MIT Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief project.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby authorizes, empowers, and directs the President to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) for State Project No. H.013963.6 LA 384 Canal Bridge Replacement.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby authorizes, empowers, and directs the Treasurer to pay the 2022 Police Jury Association of Louisiana dues in the amount of Nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600.00).
It was moved by Mr. Dupont, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby authorizes, empowers, and directs the Secretary to advertise for Public Comment for and to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the following Revision to Cameron Parish Code of Ordinances:
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
ARTICLE III. OPERATION OF VEHICLES GENERALLY
Add to Sec. 14-35. Speed Limits
(k) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicles from the cross culverts to the east end (554 ft.) on the following parish road at a speed in excess of ten (10) miles per hour: Parish Road 464 Dupont Drive (554 ft.)
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the following resolution be duly declared and adopted;
Cameron, Louisiana
January 7, 2022
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular public session at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the regular meeting place of said Board, the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana, with President Scott Trahan presiding, and the following members present: Joe Dupont, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn.
ABSENT: Curtis Fountain and Magnus McGee
Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced and pursuant to motion made by Thomas McDaniel and seconded by Joe Dupont, was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn.
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAMERON PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 6, CREOLE, LOUISIANA, TO PROCEED WITH ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID DISTRICT ON APRIL 30, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT QUALIFIED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, A PROPOSITION FOR RENEWAL OF AN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE DISTRICT’S RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT, AND MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2021, Cameron Parish Recreation District No. 6 (the “District”) adopted a resolution authorizing the District to proceed with the ordering and calling of a special election for the purpose of submitting to the electors residing in the district a proposition to consider the renewal of an ad valorem property tax of nine and seventy-four hundredths (9.74) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District’s recreation facilities within and for the District;
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury, governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), is the beneficiary of the District, and therefore, must approve its actions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury, acting as beneficiary of the District, as follows:
SECTION 1. The statements of fact expressly contained within the preamble to this Resolution have been specifically reviewed by the Police Jury and are found to be factually true and correct, and are made resolutions of the Police Jury.
SECTION 2. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Section 4562, et seq. of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:4562, et seq.), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, a special election be and is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District, on Saturday, the 30th day of April, 2022, between the hours of seven (7:00) o’clock a.m. and eight (8:00) o’clock p.m., in compliance with the provisions of Section 1181 of Title 18 and of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and that at said special election there be submitted to all the qualified electors of the District entitled and qualified to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the following proposition:
RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall Cameron Parish Recreation District No. 6 be authorized to renew the levy of a tax of nine and seventy-four hundredths (9.74) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district (an estimated 402,573.13 reasonably expected to be collected per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2023, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District’s recreation facilities within and for said District, said tax to represent an increase of 2.81 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on April 21, 2012, such increase resulting from reassessment in 2020?
SECTION 3. The Cameron Parish Police Jury does hereby approve the ordering and calling of a special election to consider the renewal of an ad valorem property tax of nine and seventy-four hundredths (9.74) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $402,573.13 for one entire year, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District’s recreation facilities within and for said District.
SECTION 4. In the event the election carries, approval, consent and authority is hereby granted to the District to levy the tax provided in the Millage Renewal Proposition.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2022.
ATTEST:
SCOTT TRAHAN, President
MARY B. CARROLL
Parish Secretary
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the following resolution be duly declared and adopted;
Cameron, Louisiana
January 7, 2022
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular public session at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana, with the following members present: Joe Dupont, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn.
ABSENT: Curtis Fountain and Magnus McGee
Thereupon, the following resolution was introduced and pursuant to motion made by Thomas McDaniel and seconded by Kirk Quinn, was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 9 OF THE PARISH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA, ON APRIL 30, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT QUALIFIED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, A PROPOSITION FOR RENEWAL OF AN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAID DISTRICT’S WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN AND FOR SAID DISTRICT, AND MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2021, the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. 9 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District”) adopted a resolution authorizing the District to proceed with the ordering and calling of a special election for the purpose of submitting to the electors residing in the district, a proposition to consider the renewal of an ad valorem property tax of 6.34 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of providing for operation and maintenance of the water systems within and for the District; and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury, the governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, is the beneficiary of the District, and therefore, must approve its actions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the District (the “Governing Authority”):
SECTION 1. The statements of fact expressly contained within the preamble to this Resolution have been specifically reviewed by the Governing Authority and are found to be factually true and correct, and are made resolutions of the Cameron Parish Police Jury.
SECTION 2. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 32 of the Constitution of 1974 of the State of Louisiana, and Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:3821, et seq.), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, a special election be and is hereby called and ordered to be held in the District, on Saturday, the 30th day of April, 2022, between the hours of seven (7:00) o’clock a.m. and 11 (8:00) o’clock p.m. in compliance with the provisions of Section 1181 of Title 18 and of Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and that at said special election there be submitted to all the qualified electors of the District entitled and qualified to vote at said election under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the following proposition:
MILLAGE RENEWAL
PROPOSITION
Shall Waterworks District No. 9 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, be authorized to renew levy of a tax of six and thirty four hundredths (6.34) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $166,382.41 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2023, for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District’s water systems within and for said District?
SECTION 3. The Cameron Parish Police Jury does hereby approve the ordering and calling of a special election to consider the renewal of an ad valorem property tax of 6.34 mills on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, with collections from the levy of the tax estimated to be $166,382.41 for one entire year, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District’s water systems within and for the District.
SECTION 4. In the event the election carries, approval, consent and authority are hereby granted to the District to levy the tax provided in the Millage Renewal Proposition.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of January, 2022.
SCOTT TRAHAN, President
ATTEST:
MARY CARROLL, Secretary
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay the December 2021 bills, Mr. Quinn recused himself from voting.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby approves to transfer Waterworks District No. 7 employees, Mary Canik and Logan Manuel to the Cameron Parish Police Jury, they will continue doing waterworks duties as well as Police Jury duties assigned.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN, President
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Feb. 17 (F 44)