?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL
DISTRICT
July 20, 2021
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:26 o’clock p.m.
Present: Howard Romero, Wendell Wilkerson, Ricky Poole, Tim Dupont, James Brown, Alfred Devall II, Jennifer Picou
Absent: Dwight Savoie, Sheila Miller, Nathan Griffith
Guest: Rene Escuriex – Fenstermaker
Parish Agencies: Clair Hebert Marceaux, Cameron Parish Port Director, Tunie Dunaway, Asst. Port Director, Katie Armentor, Parish Administrator, Wendy Harrington, Asst. to the Parish Administrator, Tom Barrett, District Attorney, Chelsea Champagne, Assistant District Attorney.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Brown.
Wendy Harrington led the Pledge of Allegiance and James Brown gave the invocation.
On the motion of Mr. Romero seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried the board approved the June 29, 2021 minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved the Treasurer’s Report.
On the motion of Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the board approved the July bill payment.
The Board reviewed the actuals and the budget.
Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux updated the board on the Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline from Commonwealth LNG, LLC to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. She informed the Board that October, 2021 the Cameron Ferry II should be back in service and the bid package for the new ferry should go out by March, 2022. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed on ferry closures, repairs, increased cost to businesses when the ferry is closed, and length of time in dry dock for schedule maintenance each year. She informed the Board that the Port Commission has a table for the upcoming 16th Legis-Gator Luncheon scheduled for August 20, 2021 at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles and requested names of attendees for the event.
Parish Administrator Katie Armentor informed the Board of a meeting scheduled with DOTD August 9, 2021 regarding the ferry and a company that is interested in a partnership with them to operate the ferry. She stated that the Police Jury spoke with the Delegation concerning the ferry and possibly pursuing two new ferries.
There was no Correspondence or Reports from Commissioners.
There was no Old Business to discuss.
Under New Business the Board considered entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Stabilis to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solutions to ship owners and operators within Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the Board approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Stabilis to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solutions to ship owners and operators within Cameron Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District. Mr. Wilkerson abstained.
There were no additional Public Comments.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for August 31, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Dupont seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED
James K. Brown, Chairman
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL DIST.
ATTEST
Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Feb 3 (F 4)