?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, November 4, 2024, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana at 12:00 o’clock P.M.
The following members were present: Mr. Ronald Nunez, Jr., Mr. Mark Daigle, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. Danny Myers, Mr. Michael Fewell, and Mr. Johnny Watson. Mr. Sam Bordelon was absent.
There was no public comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby approves to add the following items to the agenda: (Item 20) Motion for president authority to sign Lease for Klondike Dump. (Item 21) Motion to issue Notice to Proceed to ICON Environmental for the cleanup of Black Lake.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the application for the following permit be and the same is hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. Louisiana DOTD – Creole, East Creole Hwy, Cameron Parish, LA. (241101)
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the application for the following permit be and the same is hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
b. ICON Environmental – Grand Chenier, Crab Lake Field, Cameron Parish, LA. (241102)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the application for the following permit be and the same is hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts. Mr. Fewell recused from voting:
c. Luke Andries – Hackberry, Lake Breeze Road, Cameron Parish, LA. (241103)
It was moved by Mr. Myers, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the application for the following permit be and the same is hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
d. BP America Production Company – Big Lake, Off of Miguel Street, Cameron Parish, LA. (241104)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the application for the following permit be and the same is hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
e. Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC – Johnson Bayou, Off Deep Bayou Road, Cameron Parish, LA. (241105)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby appoints Michele Long to the open seat on the Creole Nature Trail Board.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the board hereby tables the appointment for the open seat of the Fire District No. Ten Civil Service Board.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby accepts the resignation of Vickie Kiffe from the Beachfront Development District No. Two Board, directs the secretary to send Ms. Kiffe a letter of appreciation for her service to the board, and tables the appointment to next month’s meeting.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Ian Griffith to the Fire Protection District No. Ten Board. Mr. Fewell abstained from voting.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Michele Long to the Tourism Commission Board.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the board hereby tables the motion granting authority to clean property located at 408 Old Town Rd., Hackberry, LA. using lowest quote, for 60 days.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the board hereby accepts the OEP Pavilion as substantially complete.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the board hereby approves COR 002 for the North Cameron Emergency Operations Center. Decrease in contract amount by ($750.00), credit for not installing cameras, and no change in contract time.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the Proclamation Declaring November 2024 as National Family Caregiver Month is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby tables the resolution defining residential units for trash pickup.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, Resolution 1202 providing an ad valorem tax exemption for certain first responders per Act 179 is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby authorizes, empowers and directs the president to sign the lease agreement with the Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival for usage of the property around the multipurpose building for the 2025 festival.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby approves the rental agreement with the Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival for the use of the Multipurpose Building for the 2025 festival.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to advertise the intent to abandon PR 364 (West Ave) from PR 362 (Cameron Dr) heading south to the end, Rutherford Beach, Creole, LA.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to advertise to accept the beginning of Private Road, Angler Bay Drive approximately 1600 feet, with preliminary stipulations residents will provide culverts and limestone needed.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Myers, and carried, the board hereby accepts the monthly financial statements and budget to the actual comparison report.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to pay October 2024 bills.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fewell, and carried, the jury shall go into Executive Session to discuss Hurricane Insurance Litigation and Coastal Zone Litigation.
The vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Ronald Nunez, Jr., Mark Daigle, Magnus McGee, Danny Myers, Michael Fewell and Johnny Watson
NAYS: None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Sam Bordelon
The president called the meeting back to order, and the jury returned to regular session. No action was taken on any executive session items, it was only a discussion.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby authorizes, empowers, and directs the president to sign the Lease for the Klondike Dump.
It was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby authorizes to issue a Notice to Proceed to ICON Environmental for the cleanup of Black Lake.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Fewell, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
RONALD NUNEZ JR,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Dec. 12 (D 22)