?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DISTRICT
January 30, 2024
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock PM.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Vince Theriot, Thomas Cox, Dwight Savoie, Alfred Devall, Brent Morales, Sheila Miller
Absent: Jimmy Brown, Nathan Griffith, Kevin Vincent
Guests: Gordon King, DeDe Riggins- Government Consultants, Inc., Jonathan Mclemore- US Coast Guard
Parish Agencies: Kim Montie, Port Director, Tianna Dunaway, Asst. Port Director, Chelsea Champagne, Asst. District Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Romero.
Tremayne Picou led the Pledge of Allegiance and Dwight Savoie gave the invocation.
There was no public comment.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the board approved the December 5, 2023 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller seconded by Mr. Theriot and carried the board approved the treasurer’s report.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried the board approved payment of the January 2024 bills.
The Board reviewed the actuals and the budget.
There was no correspondence.
There were no reports from commissioners.
There was no old business.
Under new business the board discussed signing the 2024 contracts with Computer One, Inc. and Virginia Lejeune, amending the 2023 budget, signing real estate purchase agreement and all ancillary documents, granting authority for Kim Montie to obtain real estate appraisal and a letter of support for SWLA and Central Acadiana Resilient Future Project.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the 2024 contract with Computer One Inc.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the 2024 contract with Virginia Lejeune.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Morales and carried the board amended the 2023 budget.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the board gave the president authority to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Omega Protein for 16 acres of land located at 192 Marshall St. Cameron, LA 70631.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Morales and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the Property Access Agreement with Omega Protein for the 16 acres of land located at 192 Marshall St. Cameron, LA 70631.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the board gave the president authority to sign the Resolution indicating the intention of the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District to become a participating political subdivision in the Louisiana
Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority and approving appointment of executive director, Kim Montie to represent the district on the board of Directors of Authority.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Theriot and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the Resolution indicating the intention of the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District to proceed with financing of the acquisition of immovable property and improvements to property and port facilities to be funded through the issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Morales and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the Proposal of the Southland Environmental Phase 1 Assesment located at 192 Marshall St. Cameron, LA 70631 for $3,850.00.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the proposal of Morrision Surveying Inc. for surveying at 192 Marshall St. Cameron, LA 70631 not to exceed $10,000.00.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Morales and carried, the board granted authority for Kim Montie to obtain real estate appraisal for property located at 192 Marshall St. Cameron, LA 70631, not to exceed $5,000.00.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Romero and carried the board gave the president authority to sign the letter of support for the SWLA and Central Acadiana Resilient Future Project.
Mrs. Kim Montie gave a staff report. Mrs. Montie and the board discussed names for the Lake Charles Port board appointment. She also informed the board that their reappointment dates were coming up. The board and Ms. Montie discussed investigating methods to move forward with staggering board appointments.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 5 PM at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mrs. Sheila seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
/s/ Howard Romero
Howard Romero, Chairman
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DIST.
ATTEST:
/s/ Sheila Miller
Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Aug. 22 (Au 57)