?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
MARCH 4, 2021
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Thursday, March 4, 2021, 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. Scott Trahan, Mr. Thomas McDaniel, Mr. Joe Dupont, Mr. Curtis Fountain, Mr. Lawrence Faulk, Mr. McKinley Guidry, and Mr. Magnus McGee.
Mr. Kirk Quinn was absent.
There was no Public Comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Guidry and carried, that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby approves to add the following items to the agenda: (Item 19) Approve Resolution granting the President authority to sign and submit all necessary documents in connection with the CDBG Mitigation Program for the Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief Project. (Item 20) Authorize parish staff to work on parish time for the Long-Term Recovery Group and hire a part time intern for administrative duties. (Item 21) Authority to add Lead Off Hand position and fire and water certification supplemental pay to the Road & Bridge Classifications. (Item 22) Authority to advertise for hiring of Cameron Parish Police Jury Engineer. (Item 23) Executive Session – Priola vs CPPJ – Conflict of Interest.
The vote thereon was recorded, as follows:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Scott Trahan, Magnus McGee, Thomas McDaniel, McKinley Guidry, and Lawrence Faulk
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Kirk Quinn
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, that the applications for the following Drilling and Pipeline permits be and the same are hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts:
a. LA Storage, LLC – Hackberry, Lat 30 00 05.39, Long -93 24 58.21, (proposed LA Storage LLC (LAS), a subsidiary of Sempra LNG, requesting reauthorization of P20141071; proposes to construct, own, operate and maintain a new natural gas salt dome facility and associated compression and pipeline facilities. Project involves conversion of (3) existing salt dome caverns to natural gas storage service and development of (1) new salt dome cavern for additional natural gas storage service located within permanent natural gas storage facility.
In addition to the storage caverns, LAS will construct and operate on site compression facilities (Pelican Compressor Station), approx. 5.2 miles of 42-inch bi-directional natural gas pipeline connecting the storage facilities to the Cameron Interstate Pipeline (CIP), approx. 11.4 miles of 42-inch bi-directional natural gas pipeline connecting the storage facilities to the Port Arthur Pipeline Louisiana Connector (PAPLC) and approx. 6.6 miles of 16-inch brine disposal pipeline that will transport brine from the caverns to (4) saltwater disposal wells. Project also involves construction of up to (6) solution mining water supply wells at three locations, meter stations at the interconnects with the CIP and the PAPLC, and other ancillary facilities related to natural gas storage and transportation), Cameron Parish, LA. (210306)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, that 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. Third Louisiana Resource, LLC – Grand Lake, Section 4, T11S, R8W, (proposed installation of 3 low water crossings within the Petit Bois Mitigation Bank Addendum One (Bank) needed to relieve excessive, long-term inundation in certain areas of the Petit Bois Mitigation Bank that has negatively impacted tree growth and survivorship; project requires excavations of a 30 ft. (L) x 20 ft. (D) section of existing drainage canal levee at each low water crossing location following excavation, approx. 22 cubic yards of limestone riprap to be placed 30 ft. (L) x 20 ft. (W) x 1 ft. (H) in each low water crossing excavation as rock armor to prevent and reduce erosion, totaling 66 cubic yards of limestone riprap placed on site), Cameron Parish, LA. (210301)
b. Fieldwood Energy, LLC – Grand Chenier, Section 39, T15S, R6W, (proposed emergency after-the-fact permit application for clean-up spilled hydrocarbons from damaged storage/processing tanks caused by the force of Hurricane Laura; EUA20-046, Cameron Parish, LA. (210302)
c. Dommatti M.A. Management Trust – Johnson Bayou, Cameron Meadows Oilfield, Rd., Sections 27 & 28, T15S, R13W, (proposed Cameron Meadows environmental investigation; performance of boring for a site investigation from crude oil release to assess environmental conditions), Cameron Parish, LA. (210303)
d. Roy Bailey Construction, Inc. – Creole, Off Trosclair Rd., Sections 4 & 5, T15S, R8W, (proposed reclamation of two (2) existing borrow pits, utilized for the disposal of hurricane debris that consist of woodwaste/CD waste to prevent further unnecessary damage to Trosclair Rd. This will result in approximately 230,000 cy of woodwaste/CD waste and 56,900 cy of hauled in fill material), Cameron Parish, LA (210304)
e. ExxonMobil Environmental & Property Solutions – Holly Beach, 5001 Hwy 27, Section 28, T14S, R10W, (proposed removal of two (2) driveways, northern & central and 300 ft. of chainlink fence from former East Mud Lake Compressor Station, demolished in 2015-16 (P20101308)
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby appoints Kasey Brown for the remainder of term for Matthew Rodrigue who was removed due to moving out of the parish to the Recreation District No. Six Board, and authorizes and empowers the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Rodrigue for his service to the board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Kim Murphy to the Beachfront Development District No. Two Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Kay Picou to the Cameron Parish Port Harbor and Terminal District Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Cassie LeBleu to the Recreation District No. Nine Board.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Gerald Richard to the Waterworks District No. Eleven Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby appoints Wendy Harrington to the Johnson Bayou open seat on the Library Board of Control.
Considering the proposal from Louisiana Scrap Metal was the only responsible proposal for handling and disposition of white goods for 2021, it was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby accepts the proposal and awards the contract to Louisiana Scrap Metal for the disposition of white goods for the Parish.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1136
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
A RESOLUTION INDICATING THE INTENTION OF THE CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY, GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PARISH OF CAMERON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO APPROVE THE TWO (2) YEAR APPOINTMENT OF KATIE ARMENTOR AS A DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF THE LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”) AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 10-D OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, comprised of R.S. 33:4548.1 through 4548.16 is known as the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Act (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Act creates the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”) for the purpose of assisting political subdivisions, as defined in the Act, and other designated entities in acquiring, financing and constructing certain facilities, including environmental, public infrastructure, community and economic development purposes and to otherwise establish programs to aid in the financing of local government and economic development projects; and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury, governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana previously passed a resolution to become a participating political subdivision of the Authority in accordance with the Act; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, governing authority of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, acting in such capacity:
Section 1. Approve the appointment of Katie Armentor to serve as a Director of the Authority for a term of two (2) years from the date hereof.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately and a certified copy hereof shall be forwarded to the offices of the Authority.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Magnus McGee, Scott Trahan, Thomas McDaniel, McKinley Guidry, and Lawrence Faulk
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kirk Quinn
THEREUPON, the above resolution was duly adopted and approved this 4th day of March 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1137
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FTA PROGRAMS MANAGED THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
• 49 CFR 5311, FORMULA GRANT FOR RURAL AREAS
• 49 CFR 5310, FORMULA GRANTS FOR THE ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation and Development is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provisions by it of the local share of project costs;
WHEREAS, it is required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment, or consultant and other services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury;
1. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Cameron Parish Police Jury with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, to aid in the financing of operating and/or capital assistance projects pursuant to FTA transit programs.
2. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
3. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to furnish such additional information as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development may require in connection with the application or the project.
4. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to set and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project’s procurement needs.
5. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the Cameron Parish Police Jury with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for aid in the financing of the operating or capital assistance projects.
6. This resolution is applicable for a period of one year unless revoked by the governing body and copy of such revocation shall be furnished to the DOTD.
THUS DONE AND ADOPTED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, in regular session convened on this 4th day of March 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1135
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
A RESOLUTION TO COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE JAMES J. “JIM” DONELON AND THE SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REQUESTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND/OR LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO ADDRESS MANY ISSUES RELATED TO HURRICANE DAMAGE ADJUSTMENTS AND TO REQUIRE THAT GREATER CLARITY AND TRANSPARENCY BE PROVIDED BY HOMEOWNERS’ INSURERS AND AGENTS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
WHEREAS, Cameron Parish, Louisiana was devasted by two hurricanes in 2020, Hurricanes Laura and Delta, leaving almost every property in the Parish with some form of damage ranging from minor, major or total destruction; and
WHEREAS, many home and other property owners throughout the Parish have experienced difficulties in dealing with their insurance policies and claims caused by numerous factors including, but not limited to, education on insurance policies, poorly or untrained field and desk adjusters, outdated pricing for home repairs and general lack of communication from insurance agents and insurance companies; and
WHEREAS, there is widespread disagreement among both policy holders, agents and adjusters as to the proper application of insurance policy provisions and, in some cases, lack of insurance policy provisions, related to actual cash value versus replacement cost value, the basis for depreciation and the applicable lifespan for construction materials, fixtures and contents; and
WHEREAS, property owners are at their most vulnerable following events such as Hurricanes Laura and Delta with little recourse other than filing a claim with the Louisiana Department of Insurance or file, as a last resort, a lawsuit which only leads to further delays in efforts to return to pre-catastrophe living conditions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY CAMERON, LOUISIANA, in regular session convened, that:
SECTION 1: The Commissioner of Insurance and Louisiana Legislature consider the following:
1. Creating a uniform definition in layman’s terms for all homeowner’s insurance policies issued in the State of Louisiana for Additional Living Expense, including but not limited to, what expenses qualify for reimbursement during periods of evacuation and upon returning to a devasted area to begin initial clean up and restoration efforts.
2. Creating a uniform standard for all insurers in the State of Louisiana for determining Actual Cash Value, Depreciation and Replacement Cost Value.
3. Creating a uniform method in which all insurers in the State of Louisiana report property damage, content loss, and reimbursable expenses to insureds such that anyone can review a summary of loss or detailed loss report from any insurer and easily and readily determine what has been deemed an insured loss and what has not.
4. Requiring that insurers in the State of Louisiana clearly state what losses are not covered by the policy of insurance, the basis for denial and whether additional information from the insured would assist in the reconsideration of the denial.
5. Creating uniform software for loss adjustment and requiring that all insurers in the State of Louisiana utilize the same loss adjustment method.
6. Requiring the Department of Insurance and/or insurers in the State of Louisiana update loss adjustment software pricing weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly following a catastrophic event to accurately reflect price increases in devasted areas.
7. Requiring that all insurance claims adjusters be licensed by the State of Louisiana or be directly supervised by a licensed claims adjuster, both of whom shall be answerable at law for failure to adhere to Louisiana adjusting policies.
8. Providing for criminal penalties for an insurance claims adjuster’s fraud and/or gross negligence in adjusting insurance claims in the State of Louisiana.
9. Prohibiting revisions to insurance policies by negative consent where such revision is substantive rather than procedural.
10. Reviewing best practices from other hurricane prone states.
SECTION 2: The Parish Secretary is hereby directed to forward an original to the Commissioner of Insurance, James J. “Jim” Donelon, 1702 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, and copies to the Southwest Louisiana Legislative Delegation.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 4th day of March 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1138
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
WHEREAS, Cameron Parish is participating in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Project Priority List 31 process, and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury has reviewed all submitted projects according to the goals and objectives of the Cameron Parish Comprehensive Plan for Coastal Restoration & Protection, and
WHEREAS, each of the prioritized projects are vital to the recovery, protection, and sustainability of our coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish, and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury hereby acknowledges the proposed Gulf Shore Protection at Beach Prong, East Cove Marsh Creation and Mud Lake South Marsh Creation projects are of great importance to our residents and landowners and hereby requests these projects to be moved forward toward engineering and design, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cameron Parish Police Jury on this 4th day of March 2021, that the Secretary is
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to forward this Resolution of support to the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Technical Committee and Task Force for the following projects:
MERMENTAU BASIN
• GULF SHORE PROTECTION AT BEACH PRONG
CALCASIEU SABINE BASIN
• EAST COVE MARSH CREATION
• MUD LAKE SOUTH MARSH CREATION
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Technical Committee, through this Resolution, are requested to support the engineering and design funding for these projects.
THUS, DONE AND ADOPTED by the following votes of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, in regular session convened on this March 4, 2021.
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry and Magnus McGee
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kirk Quinn
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, that the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay Cameron Council on Aging Meal Program Appropriation in the amount of Twelve thousand dollars and 00/100 cents, ($12,000.00).
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay the 2021 Parishes Advocating for Coastal Endurance (PACE) annual membership dues in the amount of Five thousand dollars and 00/100 cents, ($5000.00).
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board does hereby approve to advertise for Request for Qualification Statements for Engineering services including but not limited to, engineering drawings, surveying services, substantial damage estimates, and geotechnical services.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried the board does hereby authorize, empowers, and
directs the administrator to file necessary documents opting the Parish to allow indoor, on premises consumption of any food or beverages if the parish has a community spread COVID-19 positivity rate of five percent (5%) or less for two (2) consecutive weeks.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay the February 2021 bills.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
The following resolution was offered by, Magnus McGee, seconded by Thomas McDaniel and unanimously carried:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR THE MERMENTAU BASIN INUNDATION RELIEF PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury is scheduled to receive Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds in the amount of $25,000,000.00 for the Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief project; and
WHEREAS, this federal grant program which is administered by the Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Community Development, Disaster Recovery Unit involves filing of applications, along with a significant amount of documentation and reporting relative to the implementation of this mitigation project; and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury desires to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana through the Office of Community Development for this Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief project to be funded with Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury that the President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury is hereby authorized to sign and submit the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and any amendments thereof, Statement of Assurances, applications, environmental review records, all of the necessary reports, studies, plans, certifications, assurances, contracts, project updates and any other documents required in connection with this Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funded Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief project.
THEREUPON, the above resolution was duly adopted.

CERTIFICATE
I, Mary Carroll, Parish Secretary of the Cameron Parish Police Jury does hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the Resolution adopted by the Cameron Parish Police Jury on March 4, 2021, at which time a quorum was present and voting.
MARY B CARROLL
PARISH SECRETARY
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board does hereby authorize parish staff to work on parish time for the Long-Term Recovery Group and hire a part time intern for administrative duties.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board does hereby authorize to add a Lead Off Hand Position and fire and water certification supplemental pay to the Road & Bridge Classifications.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to advertise and hire a Cameron Parish Police Jury Engineer.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried, that the Jury shall go into Executive Session to discuss the Conflict of Interest and Appropriate action on Priola vs CPPJ.
The vote thereon was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, McKinley Guidry, Lawrence Faulk, and Magnus McGee
NAYS: None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Kirk Quinn
It was moved by McGee, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, that the Jury shall return to regular session.
The vote thereon was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Thomas McDaniel, Scott Trahan, McKinley Guidry, Lawrence Faulk, and Magnus McGee
NAYS: None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Kirk Quinn
The President called the meeting back to order, with the following action taken:
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby approves to hire outside special council, Plauche, Smith & Nieset to represent the Cameron Parish Police Jury in Priola vs CPPJ.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: July 1 (JL 3)