?PROCEEDINGS
April 15, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
There was a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District 9 at 6:00pm, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Hackberry Waterworks Office, 1190 Main St., Hackberry, LA 70645.
Members Present: Wesley Hardin, Jared Desormeaux, Bobby Stansel, Will Aucoin, Gordon Gremillion
Employees Present: Brad Hinton and Shaun Kyle
Guest: Binky Buford
The meeting was called to order by president Wesley Hardin and the following business was discussed.
Public Comment period was given on all agenda items. Mr. Buford shared his concern with the Board about the holes in the drain pipe that runs across his pasture. On motion of Jared Desormeaux, seconded by Bobby Stansel and carried unanimously the Board agreed to look at the pipe on April 29th during a field meeting to come up with a plan of action to either repair or replace the existing pipe.
On motion of Jared Desormeaux, seconded by Will Aucoin and carried unanimously the Board approved the previous meeting minutes.
Updates were given on the School House Marsh project. The permit process has been completed and approved by the Army Corp of Engineers. We are waiting on the final permit paperwork to arrive and then the project construction phase may begin.
Employee evaluation review was tabled until next month to enable all Board members to turn in their evaluations.
Motion was made by Gordon Gremillion to change the employee work schedule to four ten-hour days. The motion failed due to lack of a second.
Brad updated the board on the completion of work in Gum Cove and will return to mowing and spraying in Hackberry.
On motion of Bobby Stansel, seconded by Gordon Gremillion and carried unanimously the Board accepted the March 2025 Financial Report and Actual vs Budget Report.
On motion of Will Aucoin, seconded by Bobby Stansel and carried unanimously the Board approved all invoices for payment.
On motion of Will Aucoin, seconded by Jared Desormeaux and carried unanimously the meeting was adjourned.
____________________________Wesley Hardin / President
____________________________Shaun Kyle/Secretary -Treasurer
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