?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL
DISTRICT
November 30, 2021
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock p.m.
Present: Howard Romero, Nathan Griffith, Dwight Savoie, Tim Dupont, James Brown, Alfred Devall II
Absent: Ricky Poole, Sheila Miller, Wendell Wilkerson, Jennifer Picou
Guests: Ian Trahan – Fenstermaker, Rene Escuriex – Fenstermaker, Bryon Richard – Harper Group
Parish Agencies: Clair Hebert Marceaux, Cameron Parish Port Director, Tunie Dunaway, Asst. Port Director, Chelsea Champagne, Assistant District Attorney, Butch Guidry, Police Juror
The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Brown.
Dwight Savoie 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 October 19, 2021 minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Dupont, seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the board approved the Treasurer’s Report.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried the board approved the November bill payment.
The Board reviewed the actuals and the budget.
Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux updated the Board on Building insurance Wind/Fire that would be added to the finances and budget. She informed the Board she was working on a Business Plan for the Alternative Oyster Agriculture Site. Funding is possible for infrastructure, cages, lights, things to make the Park function. The Department of Health has no objection to the Park being open year around, and stated no more testing was needed. She updated the Board on Tunie Dunaway’s evaluation and salary increase with a cost of living increase that will start January, 2022. Venture Global expecting first cargo most likely February, 2022.
There was no correspondence to review.
Under Old Business the Board discussed the Public Records Request Policy and cost share to replace the range light at Sabine Pass. Discussion and Public Comment Period occurred.
Chelsea Champagne with the District Attorney’s office informed the Board that they were working on a document pertaining to the cost share to replace the range light at Sabine Pass that every entity could agree upon.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the Board approved the Public Records Request Policy.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the Board agreed to table the cost share to replace the range light at Sabine Pass until the January meeting.
Under New Business the Board considered hiring for Asst. Port Director’s position, sponsoring a table at the Chamber Banquet 2022, authority to sign the letter of support for the Water Institute proposal with the University of Texas to consider impacts of hazards on RV Parks in Coastal Louisiana, and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Chennault International Airport, and cost of living increase. Discussion and Public Comment Period occurred.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Griffith, and carried, the Board approved hiring for the Asst. Port Director’s position.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried the board agreed to sponsor a table at the Chamber Banquet 2022.
On the motion of Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Devall and carried the board gave the President authority to sign a letter of support for the Water Institute proposal with the University of Texas to consider impacts of hazards on RV Parks in Coastal Louisiana.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Griffith and carried the approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Chennault International Airport.
Port Director Clair Marceaux spoke to the Board about endorsers/sponsors for the World LNG & Gas Series America Summit planned for October 18-21, 2022 at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles. The board agreed to participate as a sponsor/endorser for the World LNG & Gas Series America Summit.
Under Public Comments Mr. Rene Escuriex informed the board of an Optic Unit that can be used for oyster production data. He listed some funding programs that could help defer the cost of the range light, informed them of a consulting firm that specializes in rail to locations. Butch Guidry creating a job description for Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux and they informed him they were working on it and access to natural gas. Mr. Romero discussed job training in the Parish possibly in the schools for young people and adults.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for January 25, 2022 at 5 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Romero seconded by Mr. Savoie 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 6)