?PROCEEDINGS
South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1
The South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 4:30 at the Cameron Parish School Board – Audrey Memorial Building C – 3151 Trosclair Road, Creole, LA 70632.
President Joseph Baccigalopi called the meeting to order.
The following members were present: Joseph Baccigalopi, Todd Conner, Vickie Kiffe, and Michelle Trahan
The following members were absent: Tammy Vincent
The following guests were in attendance: K&M Project Services – Justin Jordan
It was moved by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, and carried, to approve the agenda.
It was moved by Todd Conner, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, and carried, that the minutes from the previous meetings are hereby approved.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried that the financial statements and budget to actual comparison are approved for Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 1, Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 7, and Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 9.
It was moved by Todd Conner, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried, to pay monthly bills for Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 1, Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 7 and Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. 9.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried; the board members shall go into Executive Session to discuss:
a.) Consolidation Project
b.) Employee Step Increase
The vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: Joseph Baccigalopi, Todd Conner, Vickie Kiffe and Michelle Trahan
Nays: None
Absent or Not Voting: Tammy Vincent
The president called the back to order, and the board members returned to regular session. No action was taken on any Executive Session Item; it was only for discussion.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve the following change orders for the South Cameron Consolidation Project- Water Treatment and Distribution Improvements:
#16 – 10 sites – power to transmit signal from chem tanks to fill station – $21,250.00
#21 – Replace 8” FxF NRS Gate Valves, District 9 (Muria Well) – $2,661.00
# 22 – Meter Boxes (Creole) with the adjustment of the price – $8,251.20
# 25 – Electrical & SCADA for Ground Storage Tank and Well on Ann Street (Cameron) – $82,214.00
#26 – Line addition to Ground Storage Tank on Ann Street (Cameron) – $136,728.00
#27 – Chemical injection tubing to schedule 80 pvc (all locations) – $19,389.00
#29 – Creole Well #5 Tower Well transfer switch and lower generator plug – $28,179.00
#30- District #7 Well #2 control and VFD replacement with owner supplied panel – $27,795.00
It was moved by Vickie Kife, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to table the following change orders for the South Cameron Consolidation Project- Water Treatment and Distribution Improvements:
#23 – SCADA expansion 10 site only exclude District 1 Well #3 – $45,901.00
#24 – Swap well pump motor at District 9 – $4,240.55
It was moved by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Vickie Kiffe, and carried to adopt the 2026 proposed budget.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to adopt the Cameron Pilot as the official journal.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to adopt the 2026 meeting dates. They are as follows: January 20, February 23, March 30, April 27, May 18, June 22, July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 23, and December 21
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve Mr. Coy Vincent with Gragson, Casidy and Guillory as the auditor for the 2026 financial year.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to appoint Mr. Joseph Baccigalopi as Board President.
It was moved by Michelle Trahan, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to appoint Vickie Kiffe as Board Vice President.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to appoint Haley Baccigalopi as Board Secretary.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to approve and sign the identity theft protection program.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve and sign sexual harassment for annual report for the 2025 calendar year.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Michelle Trahan, and carried to approve employee’s steps increase.
It was moved by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner, and carried to update the water rates for the following:
?” commercial rate – permitted RV parks and any residual locations with 2 or more RV spots on a meter will be considered a commercial rate. Rate $35.00 plus $1.00 SDW Fee = $36.00 for 10,000 gallons with a $3.00 per thousand over charge if over 10,000 gallons.
6” meter- Rate $450.00 plus $1.00 SDW Fee = $451.00 for 7,500 gallons with a $3.00 per thousand over charge if over 7,500 gallons.
There being no further business, on the motion by Vickie Kiffe, seconded by Todd Conner and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
Joseph Baccigalopi,
President
Haley Baccigalopi,
Secretary
RUN: Apr. 16 (A 25)
Cost of Notice per run: $78.00