?PROCEEDINGS
The Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 10 met in regular session at the Waterworks office located at 6246 Gulf Beach Hwy. in Johnson Bayou on September 7, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Members present by roll call were Mark Young, Connie Trahan, Bobbie Trahan, and Nathan Griffith. Members absent were Kent Carlson. Employees attending were Rhonda Morrison, Carl Trahan, and Aaron Jinks.
It was moved by Nathan Griffith to call the meeting to order.
The pledge was said by all present and the prayer was led by Nathan Griffith.
Public Comment period was given on all agenda items. No comment was given.
It was moved by Mark Young, seconded by Bobbie Trahan and carried to accept August minutes as read.
After review, it was moved by Connie Trahan to authorize President Nathan Griffith to sign a General Contract Agreement with K & M Project Services for possible future projects. No public comment was given. The motion was seconded by Bobbie Trahan and carried.
The rebuilding of the Holly Beach water tower was discussed. It was moved by Connie Trahan to not rebuild the Holly Beach water tower. No public comment was given. The motion was seconded by Bobbie Trahan and carried. The requirement of a construction servitude with multiple landowners to gain access to the existing property, rebuilding on leased property, and the inability to rebuild with federal funding at the newly purchased site due to CBRS was the final deciding factor for the decision.
Updates were given on the development of the new property and projects with Fenstermaker. Quotes are being received for the development of the new property and will be reviewed at the October meeting. Fenstermaker and LRWA performed the pressure and flow test between Hackberry and Holly Beach and will present the results at a later date. Nathan will get with the Cameron LNG representative for an update on the possible future wellsite location.
Rhonda presented the letter to the Board of Directors from Cheniere Energy, Sabine Pass Liquefaction local community team that accompanied a generous donation of $250,000.00 to assist with funding for development of the newly purchased property in Holly Beach. The Board Members were thankful for the donation and continued support that will ultimately enhance the community water system.
EPA requested review of possible cyber attackers on state water systems and recommended mitigation procedures be adhered to along with cyber security requirements to review that will be enforced in the near future. Rhonda presented a quote from Pendragon Security for a water infrastructure cybersecurity vulnerability and risk assessment. A motion was made by Bobbie Trahan to accept the quote received. No public comment was made. The motion was seconded by Connie Trahan and carried.
As per the yearly Department of Health and Hospitals water grade assessment to have a rate study performed every 5 years, it was moved by Mark Young to authorize President Nathan Griffith to sign the LRWA rate study request. No public comment was made. The motion was seconded by Bobbie Trahan and carried.
Supervisor Carl Trahan requested the need for a Trimble mapping and GPS pathfinder. It was moved by Mark Young to purchase the Trimble to better identify locations of meters and shut off valves. No public comment was made. The motion was seconded by Bobbie Trahan and carried.
It was moved by Connie Trahan, seconded by Mark Young, and carried to approve the bank statements and the Actual vs. Budget report for the month ending August 2023.
It was moved by Mark Young, seconded by Bobbie Trahan and carried to approve the bills as paid.
With no further business to discuss, it was moved by Nathan Griffith to adjourn the meeting @ 6:30 pm. R.S. 44:33.1 – Public records can be obtained by contacting Rhonda Morrison at (337) 569-2110 or 6246 Gulf Beach Hwy. in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana.
Approved:
Nathan Griffith,
President
Attest:
Connie Trahan,
Secretary
RUN: Oct. 19 (O 27)