?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DISTRICT
May 28, 2024
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock PM.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Thomas Cox, Joseph Devall, Sr., Sheila Miller, Kevin Vincent, Dwight Savoie
Absent: Alfred Devall, Vince Theriot, Brent Morales, Nathan Griffith
Guests: Gus Fontenot- SWLA Economic Development Alliance Foundation, Mitch Thomas- K&M Project Services
Parish Agencies: Kim Montie, Port Director, Tianna Dunaway, Asst. Port Director
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Romero.
Joseph Devall Sr. led the Pledge of Allegiance and Dwight Savoie gave the invocation.
There was no public comment.
The board discussed adding to the Agenda the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment-Follow-up with Southland Environmental, a resolution authorizing the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District to borrow from the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority the Proceeds of its not to exceed $3,650,000 Revenue Bonds, and a resolution to execute documents for the purchase of the property located at 192 Marshall St. for the price of $3,200,000 and any ancillary documents here to.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried the board unanimously voted to add the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment-Follow-up with Southland Environmental to the agenda.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., and carried the board unanimously voted to add the resolution authorizing the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District to borrow from the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority the Proceeds of its not to exceed $3,650,000 Revenue Bonds, for the property located at 192 Marshall St.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried the board unanimously voted to add the resolution to execute documents for the purchase of the property located at 192 Marshall St. for the price of $3,200,000 and any ancillary documents here to.
On the motion of Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried the board approved the April 30, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie seconded by Mr. Picou and carried the board approved the treasurer’s report.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the board approved the payment of the May 2024 bills.
There was no correspondence.
There were no reports from commissioners.
There was no old business to discuss.
Under new business the board discussed the JDEC Servitude offer for property located at 192 Marshall St, giving president authority to sign resolution authorizing acceptance of CEA between SWLA Economic Development Alliance Foundation and CPPHTD, giving president authority to sign CEA with SWLA Economic Development Alliance for the Louisiana Competes Grant, giving president authority to sign Second Amendment on Purchase Sale Agreement for property located at 192 Marshall St, and giving president authority to sign Army Corps of Engineers permit to dredge portions of the Calcasieu River Loop Pass.
On the motion of Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried the board gave the president authority to sign the resolution authorizing acceptance of the CEA between the SWLA Economic Development Alliance Foundation and CPPHTD.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried the board gave the president authority to sign the CEA with SWLA Economic Development Alliance for the Louisiana Competes Grant.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., and carried the board gave the president authority to sign president authority to sign the Second Amendment on Purchase Sale Agreement for property located at 192 Marshall St.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox, and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign Army Corps of Engineers permit to dredge portions of the Calcasieu River Loop Pass.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign a resolution authorizing the Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District to borrow from the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority the Proceeds of its not to exceed $3,650,000 Revenue Bonds.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign a resolution to execute documents for the purchase of the property located at 192 Marshall St. for the price of $3,200,000 and any ancillary documents here to.
The board discussed the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment- Follow-Up and decided to move forward with the purchase of the property located at 192 Marshall St.
Mrs. Kim Montie gave a staff report. She informed the board about the falling tree in front of the port office, a written notice from Tommy’s Seafood regarding withdrawal from lease, and several meetings that she has attended.
On the motion of Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried the board went into executive session to discuss employee evaluation.
In executive session, on the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Savoie, the board unanimously voted to give the Executive Port Director a $12,000 raise effective July 1, 2024.
On the motion of Mr. Picou seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried the board came out of executive session.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Thomas Cox, Joseph Devall, Sr., Sheila Miller, Kevin Vincent, Dwight Savoie
Absent: Alfred Devall, Vince Theriot, Brent Morales, Nathan Griffith
The board discussed and Mrs. Montie discussed her evaluation.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for June 25, 2024 at 5 PM at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Joseph Devall, Sr., seconded by Mr. Alfred Devall 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 61)