?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
MARCH 3, 2022
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana at 2:00 o’clock p.m. All members were present.
There was no Public Comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby approves to add the following items to the agenda: (Item 7f) Priola and Dillehay Development, LLC – Big Lake, E. Harbor Drive – Section 27, T12S, R09W (proposed Phase 1 harbor Hideways; proposes to subdivide a portion of the property to allow for development of camps to be constructed within non-wet areas and the installation of 20’ x 300’ gravel driveway), Cameron Parish, LA. (220203) (Item 28) President authority to execute contract with Waste Management upon legal approval. (Item 29) Authorize Fire District No. Fourteen to proceed on the Big Lake Fire Station, contingent upon Fire Board Approval.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, that the applications for the following drilling and pipeline permit be and the same are hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. Hilcorp Energy Company – Deep Lake, Grand Chenier, Latitude 29 41 42.53, Longitude -92 39 18.41 (proposed to propwash approximately 1150 linear feet for purposes of drilling the proposed WLA Fountainebleau Drill Prospect located within an existing slip), Cameron Parish, LA (220304)
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, that the applications for the following permits be and the same are hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. Apache Louisiana Minerals, LLC – Mud Lake, Johnson Bayou, Section 22, 23, 24, T14S, R11W, Latitude 29 49 43, Longitude -93 27 06 (proposed construction of approximately 27,155 linear feet of earthen terraces and grass planting to reduce wave energy and erosion and to enhance wildlife habitat), Cameron Parish, LA. (220301)
b. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – Grand Lake, Highway 384 – Latitude 30 0 56.03, Longitude -93 12 8.884, Section 17, T12S, R08W (proposed to install approximately 1,00 linear feet of 2-inch diameter plastic natural gas pipeline and approximately 200 linear feet of 2-inch diameter plastic service to T’Boy’s Restaurant), Cameron Parish, LA. (220302)
c. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 7 – Johnson Bayou, Section 18, 19, 28, 30, T15S, R13W; Section 20, 21, 29, 28, T15S, R14W, Latitude 29 45 17.11, Longitude – 93 37 43 (proposed to remove sediment built up over the years from three (3) natural drainage laterals at locations of Smith Bayou, Mae’s Bayou and Long Beach Bayou), Cameron Parish, LA. (220303)
d. Cameron Parish Police Jury – Adjacent to Highway 27, Cameron, Section 31, T14S, R09W, Latitude 29 47 44.47, Longitude -93 19 30.27 (proposes to install two (2) control pumps, one (1) water control structure, sixteen (16) various sized culverts, and improvements approximately 3,800 linear feet of drainage to prevent flooding from hightide events and improve day-to-day drainage for the Town of Cameron), Cameron Parish, LA. (220305)
e. Targa Resources, Inc. – Crain Brothers Road, Johnson Bayou, Latitude 29 45 54.27, Longitude -93 38 13.08 (proposed removal of non-essential/non-functional processing and metering equipment at Targa’s Barracuda Facility. The proposed activities include the removal of various process/storage tanks, vessels, generators, compressor pumps and processing equipment and removal of some related steel structures. The facility will remain as a functional processing and metering facility), Cameron Parish, LA. (220306)
f. Priola and Dillehay Development, LLC – Big Lake, E. Harbor Drive – Section 27, T12S, R09W (Proposed Phase 1 Harbor Hideways; proposes to subdivide a portion of the property to allow for development of camps to be constructed within non-wet areas and the installation of 20’ x 300 gravel driveway), Cameron, LA. (220203)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby appoints Christine Storm for the expired appointment of Rhonda Coleman to the Lower Cameron Hospital District No. Two, and directs the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Ms. Coleman for her service to the board.
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby appoints Thomas Cox, due to the resignation of Ricky Poole to the Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District Board for the remainder of term.
The 2022 Jury President, Curtis Fountain recused his appointment as Ex Officio to the Library Board of Control and appointed McKinley Guidry in his place as Ex Officio.
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried the board hereby accepts the resignation of Jude Primeaux from the Waterworks District No. Seven board, directs the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Primeaux for her service to the board and appoints Kimily Bourriaque for the remainder of term.
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Susan Conner Boudreaux to the Beachfront Development District No. Two Board.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby reappoints C.S. Darbonne to the Fire Protection District No. Fourteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. Dupont, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Grag Manuel to the Fire Protection District No. Fourteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Ron Johnson to the Fire Protection District No. Fourteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Shane Broussard to the Gravity Drainage District No. Four Board.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Rogerest Romero to the Gravity Drainage District No. Seven Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the following resolution be duly declared and adopted;
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1149
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
WHEREAS, Cameron Parish is participating in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Priority List 32 process, and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury has reviewed all submitted projects according to the goals and objectives of the Cameron Parish Comprehensive Plan for Coastal Restoration & Protection, and
WHEREAS, each of the prioritized projects are vital to the recovery, protection, and sustainability of our coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish, and
WHEREAS, the Calcasieu-Sabine Basin and Mermentau Basin marshes have experienced an increased inundation of saltwater due to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Beta. It is unlikely that these marshes will recover from the losses experienced without comprehensive restoration efforts, and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury hereby acknowledges the proposed Highway 82 South Marsh Creation, East Cove South Marsh Creation, and Mud Lake South Marsh Creation projects are of great importance to our residents and landowners and hereby requests these projects to be moved toward engineering and design, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cameron Parish Police Jury on this 3rd day of March 2022, that the Secretary is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to forward this Resolution of support to the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Task Force for the following projects:
MERMENTAU BASIN
•Highway 82 South Marsh Creation
CALCASIEU SABINE BASIN
•East Cove South Marsh Creation
•Mud Lake South Marsh Creation
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Task Force, through this Resolution, are requested to support the Engineering and Design funding for these projects.
THUS, DONE AND ADOPTED by the following votes of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, in regular session convened on this March 3, 2022.
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, Magnus McGee, & Kirk Quinn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
CURTIS FOUNTAIN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
OLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the President is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the Owner/Architect Agreement for A & E services for the North Cameron Emergency Operations Center.
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the President is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the Letter of Renewal of Beach Monitoring Agreement with DHH -Louisiana Beach Monitoring Program.
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the President is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the CEA for 911 dispatcher services.
It was moved by Mr. Dupont to table the President authority to sign the CEA for courthouse security services, after a brief discussion, Mr. Dupont retracted his motion to table.
It was then moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the President is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the CEA for Courthouse security services.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby approves to see Surplus Equipment through public auction with Guinn Auctions.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby approves to lift the hiring freeze to give authority to advertise to hire one (1) full time Road & Bridge employee for the Johnson Bayou Road Crew due to employee quitting and reimplement the hiring freeze until further notice.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board hereby authorizes to announce and advertise a Public Notice of Intent to consider calling an election at the April 1, 2022, meeting to propose the consolidated levy and collection of ad valorem property taxes in lieu of existing ad valorem property taxes for the purpose of economic development and operating and maintaining all parish facilities.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board thereby authorizes to announce and advertise a Public Notice of Intent to consider calling an election at the April 1, 2022, meeting to consider renewal of an ad valorem property tax millage for the purpose of improving, maintaining, constructing, and repairing roads and bridges in the Parish.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby gives authority to file suit on Hurricane Laura/Delta claims.
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the Secretary is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to advertise for Notice of Intention of the Police Jury to abandon the following described public Right-of-Ways, the same being of no further public use, necessity or convenience and that a public hearing be held to receive comments concerning the proposed termination and abandonment at the meeting of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, to be held Friday, May 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Police Jury Meeting Room of the West Annex in Cameron, Louisiana.
The back 510 feet of Parish Road 346, Mudd Road, located in Section 29, T 14S, R8W, Cameron, LA
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
GRAND CHENIER LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 002 – Monument sign revisions requested by the library board. Increase contract amount by $49,723.00, and increase contract time by 98 days.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
GRAND CHENIER LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 003 – Increase contract time by 12 days due to weather delays, no change in contract amount.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 008 – Monument sign revisions requested by the library board. Increase contract amount by $50,303.00, this includes credit for original sign, plus extra electrical work and larger footings required for the larger sign. No change in contract time.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 009 – Addition of Wheelchair lift repairs, added back into the scope of work. Increase contract amount by $31,017.00, increase contract time by 146 days.
The following plan change was tabled by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
JOHNSON BAYOU LIBRARY HURRICANE REPAIRS
CHANGE ORDER NO. 010 – Addition of site lighting, light poles in parking lot were overlooked until construction started. Reinstall 2 new light fixtures on the existing poles on the property, contractor will be able to re-use poles and existing wiring. Increase contract amount by $7,635.00, no change in contract time. (THIS CHANGE ORDER IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY RANDY THOMAS, PROJECT MANAGER & DELIA SANDERS, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT CAUGHT IN THE ORIGINAL COST ANALYSIS)
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby ratifies and approves the property insurance quotes from Gallagher Insurance and Treasurer authority to sign to bind coverage.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, there board hereby approves Butler Bourgeois with Gallagher Insurance as the Cameron Parish Police Jury 2022 Agent of Record for Property and Flood insurance quotes.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay the February 2022 bills, Mr. Quinn recused himself from voting.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the President is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute the contract with Waste Management upon Legal approval.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby authorizes Fire District No. Fourteen to proceed on the Big Lake Fire Station, contingent upon Fire Board Approval.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
CURTIS FOUNTAIN,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Apr. 7 (A 12)