?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DISTRICT
February 27, 2024
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock PM.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Vince Theriot, Thomas Cox, Dwight Savoie, Brent Morales, Nathan Griffith
Absent: Joseph Devall Sr., Sheila Miller, Alfred Devall, Kevin Vincent
Guests: Jennifer Picou
Parish Agencies: Kim Montie, Port Director, Tianna Dunaway, Asst. Port Director, Tom Barrett, District Attorney, Debbie Savoie, Cameron Parish Clerk of Court, Sonny McGee, Cameron Parish Police Jury
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Romero.
Dwight Savoie led the Pledge of Allegiance and Nathan Griffith gave the invocation.
Under public comment, Jennifer Picou and the board discussed Tommy’s Seafood and the shrimp industry.
The port board members took their oath’s of office with Debbie Savoie, Clerk of Court’s Office.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried the board approved the reappointment of Tremayne Picou, the member at large.
Tremayne Picou, completed his oath of office.
On the motion of Mr. Picou seconded by Mr. Griffith and carried the board approved the January 30, 2024 meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Morales, seconded by Mr. Griffith and carried, the board approved the treasurer’s report.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the board approved payment of the February 2024 bills.
The Board reviewed the actuals and the budget.
There was no correspondence.
Under reports from commissioners Mr. Theriot and Mrs. Montie discussed the AOC Park and the process of selling the oyster’s. Mr. Savoie discussed the Lighthouse Bend restaurant, Mr. Griffith discussed cyber security.
There was no old business.
Under new business the board discussed authorizing the president to sign JDEC Right-of-Way agreement as well as signing 2024 engagement letters with Gragson, Casidy and Guillory, LLP.
On the motion of Mr. Morales, seconded by Mr. Theriot and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the JDEC Right-of-Way agreement pending counsel’s approval.
On the motion of Mr. Griffith, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign the 2024 engagement letters with Gragson, Casidy, and Guillory LLP.
Mrs. Kim Montie gave a staff report. Mrs. Montie updated the board on the Washington Mardi Gras trip. She also informed them of the Calcasieu Bord de Lac Project sponsored by EPA and presented at the Region 4 CWPPRA meeting. She discussed new business located at the McCall Docks and gave the board an update on the Omega Protein Property.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for March 26, 2024, at 5 PM at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Picou seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
/s/ Howard Romero
Howard Romero, Chairman
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DIST.
ATTEST:
/s/ Sheila Miller
Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Aug. 22 (Au 58)