?PROCEEDINGS
Gravity Drainage District 9
P.O. Box 344
Hackberry, LA 70645
Phone: (337) 762-3935
Board Members: Wesley Hardin, President; Jared Desormeaux, Vice President; Bobby Stansel, Will Aucoin, Gordon Gremillion
Minutes of Meeting
December 18, 2023, 6:00 pm
Hackberry Waterworks Office
Members Present: Wesley Hardin, Bobby Stansel, Gordon Gremillion, Will Aucoin
Members Absent: Jared Desormeaux
Employees Present: Brad Hinton and Shaun Kyle
Guests: Blaine Johnson – Southland Environmental, Michael Fewell
The meeting was called to order by president Wesley Hardin and the following business was discussed.
Public Comment: Michael Fewell – Police Juryman Elect, introduced himself and stated how he looks forward to working with the Board in the upcoming year.
Blaine Johnson reviewed the HMIA report and the next step in the permit application process with the OCM and the Army Corps of Engineers.
On motion of Bobby Stansel, seconded by Will Aucoin and carried unanimously the Board approved the previous meeting minutes.
On motion of Will Aucoin, seconded by Gordon Gremillion and carried unanimously the Board approved the permits for JDEC, Greg McNew, and Texas Petroleum.
On motion of Gordon Gremillion, seconded by Bobby Stansel and carried unanimously the Board approved to amend the 2023 Budget.
On motion of Will Aucoin, seconded by Gordon Gremillion and carried unanimously the Board adopted the 2024 Budget.
On motion of Bobby Stansel, seconded by Will Aucoin and carried unanimously the Board adopted the Act 393 Changes to the Open Meetings Law to accommodate disabled Board members and their right to vote remotely.
On motion of Gordon Gremillion, seconded by Bobby Stansel and carried unanimously the Board approved the use of 6/10 rock on the AllTex Lateral.
On motion of Gordon Gremillion, seconded by Will Aucoin and carried unanimously the Board accepted the November 2023 Financial Report and Actual vs Budget Report.
On motion of Bobby Stansel, seconded by Gordon Gremillion and carried unanimously the Board approved the invoices for payment.
On motion of Will Aucoin, seconded by Bobby Stansel and carried unanimously the meeting was adjourned.
Wesley Hardin/
President
Shaun Kyle/
Secretary-Treasurer
RUN: Jan. 25 (J 28)