?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH PORT HARBOR & TERMINAL
DISTRICT
January 28, 2025
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock PM.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Thomas Cox, Dwight Savoie, Kevin Vincent, Joseph Devall, Sr.
Absent: Nathan Griffith, Brent Morales, Sheila Miller, Vince Theriot, Alfred Devall, II.
Guests: Mitch Thomas- K&M Project Services, Beth Newton – US Coast Guard, Danny Woodward – Entact, Tony Dietz – Providence Engineering, Kevin Richard – Intercoastal Materials
Parish Agencies:
Kim Montie, Port Director
Tianna Dunaway, Asst. Port Director
Tom Barrett – District Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Romero.
Kevin Vincent led the Pledge of Allegiance and Thomas Cox gave the invocation.
Under public comment, US Coast Guard Commander Beth Newton updated the board on the current pause on grant funding and also gave an update on position changes throughout her department. She also spoke about knowing the needs for Cameron Parish.
The board tabled Election of Officers to the February 2025 meeting.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., and carried the board approved the November 19, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie seconded by Mr. Cox., and carried the board approved the treasurer’s report.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the board approved the amended 2024 budget.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr. and carried, the board approved the 2025 budget.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the board approved the payment of the January 2025 bills.
There was no correspondence.
There were no reports from commissioners.
There was no old business.
Under new business the board discussed the 2025 contract with Computer One, Inc., the 2025 contract with Virginia Lejeune, giving president authority to sign engagement letters with Gragson, Casidy and Guillorry, LLP., K&M Service Agreement, giving the president authority to sign lease agreement with EPS, giving director authority to engage Vincent, Shows and Gautreaux Architects to manage project at 114 Smith Circle, and giving director authority to engage K&M project services to manage the project for Omega Site Tract 3.
On the motion of Mr. Vincent, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried, the board approved the 2025 contract with Computer One, INC.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., and carried, the board approved the 2025 contract with Virginia Lejeune.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign engagement letters with Gragson, Casidy and Guillory, LLP.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the board approved the K&M Service Agreement.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., and carried the board gave the president authority to sign lease agreement with EPS.
On the motion of Mr. Vincent, the board gave the director authority to engage Vincent, Shows and Gautreaux Architects to manage project at 114 Smith Circle.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr. and carried, the board gave the director authority to engage K&M Project Services to manage the project for Omega Site Tract 3.
Mrs. Kim Montie gave a staff report. She gave the board a recap of 2024.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for February 25, 2025 at 5 PM at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
Howard Romero, Chairman
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DIST.
ATTEST:
Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Jan. 29 (J 38)
Cost of Notice per run: $60.00