?GRAVITY DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 8
PROCEEDINGS
May 15, 2025
There was a regular meeting of Gravity Drainage District No. 8 at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the Grand Lake Waterworks Office.
PRESENT:
Terry Smith, James Cox, Jake McCain, Monty Pearce
ABSENT: Tommy Arceneaux
GUEST: None
On motion of James Cox , second by Jake McCain and carried, the minutes of the of the March 19, 2025, meeting are approved with the following revision: replace James Cox with Terry Smith as the member that seconded the work order request.
On motion of Terry Smith, second by James Cox and carried, the board approves the financial report as presented by the Secretary.
On motion of Jake McCain, second by James Cox and carried, the following resolution is duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2025 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 8:
DISTRICT, MILLAGE
GDD8 Maintenance, 2.53 MILLS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2025, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Jake McCain, Terry Smith, Monty Pearce, James Cox
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Tommy Arceneaux
Monty Pearce requested the Parish clean Lateral 22 to help facilitate drainage. On a motion of Monty Pearce, second by Jake McCain and carried, the board authorized the secretary to submit a work order request to the Parish Public Works Department.
On motion of Terry Smith, second by James Cox and carried, the board approves the following permits:
a. LCUP# 241202 – Mark Cullen – Amended to change location to non-wet area
Jake McCain made a motion to add to the agenda “consideration of increasing the President’s per diem. James Cox seconded the motion, and the board unanimously voted to add the item to the agenda.
On a motion of Jake McCain, second by Terry Smith and carried, the board approved increasing the President’s per diem pay to $100. The secretary stated she had to check with the District Attorney to see if any legislative changes were required prior to implementation.
On motion of Jake McCain, second by Terry Smith and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED: _____________
Monty Pearce,
President
ATTEST:
___________________________Katie Armentor,
Secretary
RUN: May 29 (My 64)
Cost of Notice per run: $