?PROCEEDINGS
Lower Cameron Ambulance
Service District
Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 25, 2021
Meeting called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Chairperson, Mary D. Booth.
Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer were led by Mrs. Booth.
Board Roll call: Present – Mary Booth, Christine Mooney, Melissa Kiffe.
Mrs. Booth read the agenda aloud.
Ms. Mooney motioned to add equipment & vehicle purchases to the agenda, Second by Ms. Kiffe. None Opposed. Motion carried.
Mrs. Kiffe motioned to approve the minutes from the last meeting, May 25, 2021. Second by Ms. Mooney. None opposed. Motion carried.
Director, Byron Broussard presented the director’s report for March & April 2021 which included, call volume reports, payments received on accounts, expense reports, cash asset report, and tax revenues received. A balance sheet was presented and reviewed. Expense reports were reviewed and signed by each present member. An account adjustment report was presented and signed by the meeting chairperson.
Mr. Broussard updated the board on Hurricane Laura supplemental insurance settlements received and the repair work that has been done thus far.
Mrs. Kiffe motioned to approve and accept the director’s report. Second by Ms. Mooney. None Opposed. Motion carried.
The adoption of the millage rates for the tax year 2021 was discussed after it was announced that public comment was allowed. The following resolution was adopted:
Lower Cameron Parish
Ambulance Service District
Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2020 tax roll on the property subject to taxation by the LOWER CAMERON PARISH AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT.
District; Millage
Lower Cameron Parish Ambulance Service District; 4.44M (Maintenance)
Lower Cameron Parish Ambulance Service District; 25.28M (Maintenance)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2021, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and the collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Michael Booth, Christine Mooney, Melissa Kiffe.
NAYS: 0
ABSTAINED: 0
ABSENT: Jo Ann Nunez, Patricia Primeaux.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted at the board meeting held on May 25, 2021, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting.
Cameron, Louisiana, this 25th day of May, 2021.
Byron Broussard
(authorized person’s signature)
Mr. Broussard discussed the need to replace the maintenance shop. He proposed to build the shop closer to the main station near the southwest corner of the building. The building should be able to accommodate two vehicles, tools and have some storage area for lawn equipment etc.. Mrs. Booth proposed to allow spending on the building up to the amount the insurance settled for the old building being replaced. Anything exceeding that amount would need new board approval. Mr. Broussard, will peruse getting proposals from contractors and see where prices for construction fall on this plan.
Mr. Broussard discussed the need for upgrading equipment and vehicles. He suggested getting proposals and quotes to replace one ambulance, the SUV, non-emergency vehicle, bumper-pull trailer and medical transport equipment. He stated that he would check with dealers who have state contracts for availability, to replace the SUV and consider a pick-up truck as it’s replacement. He will also prepare a request for proposals to purchase a new ambulance. He will also contact trailer dealers for quotes on a tandem axle enclosed trailer. Replacement of stretchers will also be considered.
Ms. Mooney motioned to table the two previous matters until the next meeting, while more information is being obtained. Second by Ms. Kiffe. None Opposed. Motion carried.
Mrs. Kiffe motioned to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Mooney. None opposed. Meeting adjourned.
RUN: Dec. 23 (D 30)