?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana at 2:00 o’clock P.M. The following members were present: Mr. Joe Dupont, Mr. Kirk Quinn, Mr. Curtis Fountain, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. McKinley Guidry, Mr. Lawrence Faulk, Mr. Thomas McDaniel, and Mr. Scott Trahan. No member was absent.
Executive session was moved to the last item on the agenda.
Tammy Peshoff spoke during the public comment period in reference to Items 8b – 8f, asking the jury to hold off on any action taken to the removal and appointments of the Waterworks and Wastewater boards and allow the new jury to appoint these people since they will be the ones working with them.
Administrator, Katie Armentor recommended and made the jury aware that the new board, whether appointed today or after the new jury is sworn in will have to pass a resolution adopting the rates recommended by the Louisiana Rural Water Association, during the first billing cycle of the consolidated system.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
There were no add-ons on the agenda for approval.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the applications for the following permits be and the same are hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. Colonial Pipeline Company – Johnson Bayou, Cameron Parish, LA. (231101)
b. ConocoPhillips Company – Johnson Bayou, Cameron Parish, LA. (231102)
c. Sabine Pipeline, LLC -Johnson Bayou, Cameron Parish, LA. (231103)
d. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Cameron Parish, LA. (231104)
e. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Cameron Parish, LA. (231105)
f. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Little Chenier, Cameron Parish, LA. (231106)
g. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Cameron Parish, LA. (231107)
h. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Cameron Parish, LA. (231108)
i. Texas Petroleum Investment Company – Hackberry, Cameron Parish, LA. (231109)
j. Texas Petroleum Investment Company – Hackberry, Cameron Parish, LA. (231110)
k. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Cameron Parish, LA (231111)
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby tables the appointment for the expired term of Beth Fergerson to the Library Board of Control Board to January 2024.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby removes the following members from the Cameron Water & Wastewater District No. 1 Board due to the Waterworks consolidation and authorizes, empowers, and directs the secretary to send a letter of appreciation for their service to the board: Kathy Guthrie, Chris Mooney, Tammy Vincent, Tammy Peshoff and Fred Sanders. The vote was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Curtis Fountain, Magnus McGee, McKinley Guidry, Scott Trahan, and Thomas McDaniel
NAYS: Lawrence Faulk, Joe Dupont, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby removes the following members from the Waterworks District No. 7 Board due to the Waterworks consolidation and authorizes, empowers, and directs the secretary to send a letter of appreciation for their service to the board: Kimily Bourriaque, Vickie Kiffe, Michelle Trahan, and Fletcher “Gabe” LaLande. The vote was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Curtis Fountain, Magnus McGee, McKinley Guidry, Scott Trahan, and Thomas McDaniel
NAYS: Lawrence Faulk, Joe Dupont, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby removes the following members from the Waterworks District No. 9 Board due to the Waterworks consolidation and authorizes, empowers, and directs the secretary to send a letter of appreciation for their service to the board: Armand “Bubba” Richard, Shane Broussard, JC Baccigalopi, Kevin Warner, and Tina Horn. The vote was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Curtis Fountain, Magnus McGee, McKinley Guidry, Scott Trahan, and Thomas McDaniel
NAYS: Lawrence Faulk, Joe Dupont, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby appoints the following members to the newly consolidated South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 Board for a 5-year term: Armand “Bubba” Richard, JC Baccigalopi, Vickie Kiffe, Michelle Trahan, and Tammy Vincent. The vote was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Curtis Fountain, Magnus McGee, McKinley Guidry, Scott Trahan, and Thomas McDaniel
NAYS: Lawrence Faulk, Joe Dupont, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby appoints the following members to the newly created Wastewater District No. 1 Board for a 5-year term: Donnie LeJeune, Anthony “Tad” Theriot, Vickie Conner, Tammy Vincent, and Chris Mooney. The vote was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Curtis Fountain, Magnus McGee, McKinley Guidry, Scott Trahan, and Thomas McDaniel
NAYS: Lawrence Faulk, Joe Dupont, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
The president opened the floor for a public hearing to hear and consider comments on:
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl
Article III Livestock
Division 3 Voting Districts Four & Five
Section 4-43 Prohibited at Large.
DELETE EXISTING
Section (8)
(8) The asphalt surfaced portion of Parish Road 216 or Chenier Purdue Road commencing at the intersection of Parish Road 216 or Chenier Perdue Road with Parish Road 217 or Pumpkin Ridge Road; thence eastward to the beginning of the aggregate portion of Parish Road 216 Chenier Perdue Road
DELETE EXISTING
Voting District Four from Division 3
There were no written or oral comments from the public. Juror Faulk said he had a few phone calls asking him to leave this ordinance in place due to safety concerns, and he stated it is not safe if cows are allowed on the road. Juror Trahan stated that people that had cattle down this road could not afford to build fences to keep the cattle off the road. Juror Faulk said people all over the parish have cattle and have to build fence, safety is the biggest concern if this is removed, and the parish allows cattle on this road. The being no further comments, it was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the public hearing was declared closed.
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, to consider the proposed amendments to Chapter 4 Animals and Fowl Article III Livestock Division 3 Voting Districts Four & Five as written above. The Motion Failed due to a tie vote. The vote was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Magnus McGee, McKinley Guidry, Scott Trahan, and Thomas McDaniel
NAYS: Curtis Fountain, Lawrence Faulk, Joe Dupont, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, Resolution No. 1183 for Cameron Parish Certifying Compliance with requirements of participation in LA DOTD Off-System Bridge Program is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the Proclamation to Declare November 2023 as National Family Caregiver Month is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the president is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the Right of Way for Entergy Louisiana LLC for the Grand Lake Maintenance Barn.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, Resolution No. 1181, authorizing the Administrator to sign and submit an application for the FY 2023-2024 CWEF Program, and sign any required documents should the application be funded.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, Resolution No. 1182, authorizing the Administrator to sign and submit an application for the FY 2023-2024 LGAP, and sign any required documents should the application be funded.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the president is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign Amendment No. 1 to the contract agreement with Accu-Environmental, LLC for the Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief Project.
In response to the advertisement for the acceptance of bids for Cameron Parish Private Property Debris Removal – Demo RFP’s Batches 2-6, the following bids were received:
PPDR BATCH #2
CONTRACTOR, BID
Mike Porche Con. Inc., $120,155.70
Crain Brothers Inc., $115,800.00
Insulation Tech Inc., NB
Wilkerson Transportation, $91,970.97
LA Marine Construction, $344,782.50
Considering the bid from Crain Brothers has the lowest responsive bid, it was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby accepts the responsible bid from Crain Brother Inc.
PPDR BATCH #3
CONTRACTOR, BID
Insulation Tech Inc., $118,080.00
Crain Brothers Inc., $102,000.00
Considering the bid from Insulation Technologies has the lowest responsive bid, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board hereby accepts the responsible bid from Insulation Technologies.
PPDR BATCH #4
CONTRACTOR, BID
Insulation Tech Inc., $118,080.00
Crain Brothers Inc., $96,000.00
Considering the bid from Insulation Technologies has the lowest responsive bid, it was moved by Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby accepts the responsible bid from Insulation Technologies.
PPDR BATCH #5
CONTRACTOR, BID
Insulation Tech Inc., $72,160.00
Crain Brothers Inc., $54,000.00
Considering the bid from Insulation Technologies has the lowest responsive bid, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby accepts the responsible bid from Insulation Technologies.
PPDR BATCH #6
CONTRACTOR, BID
Insulation Tech Inc., $85,280.00
Crain Brothers Inc., $61,800.00
Considering the bid from Insulation Technologies has the lowest responsive bid, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby accepts the responsible bid from Insulation Technologies.
Considering the bid from Waste Haul LLC, was the only responsible bidder for the disposition of white goods for 2024, it was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried the board hereby accepts the bid from Waste Haul, LLC for the disposition of white goods for 2024.
In response to the advertisement for bids for Chemical Dust Control of roads for 2024, the following bids were received:
BIDDER, BID
Tu-Lane Transportation, LLC, $.25/sq. foot
Dust Control, LLC, $.13/sq. foot
MPB Construction, LLC, $.215/sq. foot
Scotwood Industries, Inc., $.16/sq. foot
Considering the bid from Dust Control LLC, was the lowest responsible bid, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby accepts the low bid from Dust Control LLC for the Chemical Dust Control of roads for 2024.
Considering the bid of Roy Bailey Construction, Inc. was the only responsible bidder for the purchase of limestone for 2024, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby accepts the bid and awards the contract to Roy Bailey Construction, Inc. for all grades of limestone for 2024.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby accepts the monthly financial statements and budget to the actual comparison report.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to pay October 2023 bills.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, that the Jury shall go into Executive Session to discuss Hurricane Laura/Delta Insurance Litigation and Coastal Zone Litigation. The vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Kirk Quinn, Curtis Fountain, Scott Trahan, McKinley Guidry, Magnus McGee, Thomas McDaniel, and Lawrence Faulk
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
The president called the meeting back to order and the
Jury returned to regular session.
No action was taken, it was a discussion only.
The president announced that the December 6, 2023, meeting times are as follows:
Morning Agenda 10:00AM
Voting Agenda 11:00AM
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
JOE DUPONT,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Feb. 1 (F 3)