?GRAVITY DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 8
PROCEEDINGS
July 25, 2024
There was a regular meeting of Gravity Drainage District No. 8 at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Grand Lake Waterworks Office.
PRESENT: Jake McCain, Terry Smith, James Cox, Monty Pearce, Tommy Arceneaux
ABSENT: None
GUESTS: Ted Joanen, Sam Bordelon, Matt Crador, Mitch Thomas, Matt Richard
On a motion of Tommy Arceneaux, seconded by James Cox and carried, the board hereby approves to add the Election of President to the agenda.
Mitch Thomas and Matt Richard of K&M Project Services, representing Matt Crador, gave a presentation to the board on the drainage issues in Big Lake near the McCord property. Matt Richard stated the immediate need was to clean Lateral 32B and change out the culverts to facilitate drainage. He also suggested we consider adding additional outfall structures at the Lake and an additional pipe at the road near the outfall. The board directed the secretary to submit a work order to Public Works to clean the lateral and replace the culverts.
James Boudreaux asked the board to address the drainage issues near Boudreaux Lane. The board directed the secretary to submit a work order to Public Works to clean Lateral 5 and the outfall structure on the Intercoastal.
On motion of Monty Pearce, second by James Cox and carried, the minutes of the of the May 23, 2024, meeting are approved.
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by Terry Smith and carried, the June 2024 Finance Report was accepted by the board as presented by the Secretary.
On a motion of Tommy Arceneaux, seconded by Monty Pearce and carried, the board approved the following permit:
a. LCUP # 240704– National Gas Pipeline Co – replace & install pipeline traps on NGPL LA Line No. 2
Monty Pearce notified the board that they will begin cleaning the North Canal as soon as the weather permits. The refuge approved the permit to place spoil on their property. He is also working on getting approval to armor the bank.
On a motion of Tommy Arceneaux, seconded by James Cox and carried, the board hereby approves to add the Election of President to the agenda.
The floor was opened for nominations for president, it was moved by Tommy Arceneaux, seconded by James Cox, Monty Pearce, is hereby nominated for the position of president. Hearing no other nominations, the nominations were closed for the office of president. Monty Pearce was elected president by acclamation.
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by James Cox and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
Monty Pearce,
President
ATTEST:
Katie Armentor,
Secretary
RUN: Aug. 1 (Au 8)