?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DISTRICT
March 26, 2024
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock PM.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Thomas Cox, Sheila Miller, Dwight Savoie, Joseph Devall Sr.
Absent: Nathan Griffith, Vince Theriot, Kevin Vincent, Brent Morales, Alfred Devall
Guests: Gus Fontenot- SWLA Economic Development Alliance
Parish Agencies: Kim Montie, Port Director, Tianna Dunaway, Asst. Port Director, Tom Barrett, District Attorney, Chelsea Champagne, Assistant District Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Romero.
Thomas Cox led the Pledge of Allegiance and Dwight Savoie gave the invocation.
There was no public comment.
The Floor was open for nomination of President: On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried the board agreed to re-elect Howard Romero as President. On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the nominations were closed.
The Floor was open for nomination of Vice-President. On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried the board agreed to elect Thomas Cox as Vice-President. On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried nominations were closed.
The Floor was open for nomination of Secretary. On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the board agreed to re-elect Mrs. Sheila Miller as Secretary. On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried nominations were closed.
The Floor was open for nomination of Treasurer. On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried the board agreed to re-elect Mr. Dwight Savoie as Treasurer. On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried nominations were closed.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the board approved the February 27, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall Sr. and carried the board approved the treasurer’s report.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried, the board approved the payment of the March 2024 bills.
Under correspondence, the board reviewed and discussed an email from Diligence Offshore.
Tom Barrett, District Attorney for the parish, suggested that the board adopt an amended budget at the April 2024 meeting.
There was no old business.
Under new business the board discussed ratifying the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, approving the surveying, and amending the purchase agreement to reflect the price for the property located at 192 Marshall St.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the board ratified the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mrs. Miller, and carried, the board approved the survey for the property.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the board approved amending the purchase agreement for the property located at 192 Marshall St. to reflect the price of $3,200,000.
Mrs. Kim Montie gave a staff report. She informed the board of several events that she has attended including the Oyster South Symposium, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Boat Tour, and the LSU Center for Energy Studies-Decarbonization Workshop. She also informed the board of meetings that were coming up in the future and discussed the Lake Charles Port Board Appointee.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for April 30, 2024 at 5 PM at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Cox seconded by Mrs. Miller 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 59)