?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
APRIL 16, 2021
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Friday, April 16, 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. Joe Dupont, Mr. Curtis Fountain, Mr. Lawrence Faulk, Mr. McKinley Guidry, and Mr. Kirk Quinn. Mr. Thomas McDaniel and Mr. Magnus McGee were absent.
There was no Public Comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry and carried, that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby approves to add the following items to the agenda: (Item 8j) Fire Protection District No. 9 – Remove Mark LeBoeuf, moved out of parish. Appoint Armand “Bubba” Richard for the remainder of term. (Item 8k) Gravity Drainage District No. 5 – Jimmy Roberts resigned, appoint Armand “Bubba” Richard for the remainder of term. (Item 27) Authority to get soil compaction tests and a new quote on Pelican Point Road.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, 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. United World Energy Corporation – Chalkley Field, Sections 9,10,11,15, T12S, R6W, (proposed installation of a 3-inch flowline to serve the Cameron Parish School Board 16 No. 1 Well, flowline to be installed from existing well site to an existing facility having a total length of 10,435 ft.), Cameron Parish, LA. (201409)
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, 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. Fieldwood Energy, LLC – Offshore, West Cameron Area, (proposed removal and abandonment of 8-inch flowlines at WC 49 & 53 and SA 3), Cameron Parish, LA. (210401)
b. Fieldwood Energy, LLC – Creole, West Cameron Area, Section 31, T15S, R7W, (proposed to install concrete mats on existing 10-inch gas pipeline needed to protect the exposed sections of the 10-inch pipeline caused by wave erosion and recent hurricanes), Cameron Parish, LA. (210402)
c. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 5 – Muria Canal, Sections 13-16, T14S, R6W, Sections 18-22, T14S, R5W, (proposed to perform maintenance cleanout of Muria Canal approximately 39,836 linear ft. needed for drainage), Cameron Parish, LA. (210403)
d. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 5 – Grand Chenier, Sections 11,12,14,23,26,48 & 49, T15S, R5W, (proposed to perform maintenance cleanout of Miller Bayou approximately 28,230 linear ft. for drainage), Cameron Parish, LA. (210404)
e. Plains Marketing, LP – Grand Chenier, Section 42, T15S, R6W, (proposed after-the-fact permit application to remove debris and damaged crude oil tanks resulting from Hurricane Laura; all debris recovery activities have been completed under EUA 20-044), Cameron Parish, LA. (210405)
f. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 5 – Chenier Perdue, Sections 22-24, T14S, R6W, (proposed to perform maintenance cleanout of Chenier Perdue Canal approximately 11,195 linear ft. for drainage), Cameron Parish, LA. (210406)
g. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 5 – Grand Chenier, Sections 21 & 22, T15S, R4W, (proposed cleanout of 2B-Canik Bayou approximately 6,296 linear ft. for drainage), Cameron Parish, LA. (210407)
h. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – Cameron Areas, (proposed Cameron-Creole Replacement Phases 1-6; includes replacement of approx. 47,711 linear ft. of 2-inch and 4-inch natural gas pipeline mail and service lines and stations needed in order to continue to serve customers in the area), Cameron Parish, LA. (210408)
i. Pelican Point Homeowners Association – Big Lake, Pelican Point Subdivision, Section 21, T12S, R9W (proposed to perform maintenance dredging on existing canals needed to remove accumulated sediment to allow personal watercraft access to the subdivision), Cameron Parish, LA. (210410)
j. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Section 32 & 33, T14S, R7W, (proposed to perform maintenance cleanout of Lateral B approximately 7,195 linear ft. for drainage), Cameron Parish, LA. (210411)
k. Entergy Louisiana, LLC – Hackberry Area, Sections 27, 34, T11S, R10W, Sections 3,10,22,27, T12S, R10W, (proposed maintenance repairs along the L208 Texsul-Marshland Tap 69kV Transmission line to maintain the integrity of the line), Cameron Parish, LA. (210412)
l. Scott George – Johnson Bayou, W of Seaward Ave, (proposed future development of a 20’x 20′ elevated campsite or RV site and installation of 12’x 130′ driveway, electricity, sewer, and water. Approximately 44 cubic yards of hauled in rock material for driveway and 20’x 20′ pad), Cameron Parish, LA. (210413)
m. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – Creole Area, West Creole Hwy from Alma Ln East towards Leonce Nunez Ln. Sections 31,32,28,27, T14S, R8W, (proposed Replacement Phases 7- 9; includes replacement of approx. 25,249 linear feet of 2-inch and 4-inch natural gas pipeline main and associated service lines needed in order to continue to serve customers in the area), Cameron Parish, LA. (210414)
n. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – Creole Area, along West Creole Hwy from Parish Rd. 324 extending east towards East Creole to Parish Rd 371, Sections 25,26,27, T14S, R8W, Sections 19,20,21 T14S, R7W, (proposed Replacement Phases 11-13; includes replacement of approx. 25,843 linear feet of 2-inch and 4-inch natural gas pipeline main and associated services lines needed in order to continue to serve customers in the area), Cameron Parish, LA. (210415)
o. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – East Creole Area, along East Creole Hwy from approx. Parish Rd 374 extending east towards Banjo Ln., Sections 21, 22, 23, T14S, R7W, (proposed Replacement Phases 15-16; includes replacement of approx. 15,313 linear feet of 2-inch and 4-inch natural gas pipeline main and associated service lines needed in order to continue to serve the customers in the area), Cameron Parish, LA. (210416)
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby appoints John T. Constance for the remainder of term for Gerald Richard who resigned due to moving out of the parish to the Cameron Parish Waterworks District No. Eleven Board, and authorizes and empowers the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Richard for his service to the board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Tammy Peshoff to the Fire Protection District No. One Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby tables the expired term of Margaret Jones for the Fire District No. One Civil Service Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Leslie Griffith to the Gravity Drainage District No. Four Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Don Trahan to the Gravity Drainage District No. Seven Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Rodney Billiot to the Gravity Drainage District No. Seven Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints James “Bozo” Cox to the Gravity Drainage District No. Eight Board.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Susie Fawvor to the Recreation District No. Nine Board.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board accepts the resignation of Barry Stine, authorizes and empowers the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Stine for his service to the board, and appoints Desiree Boykin for the remainder of term to the Hackberry Recreation District Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby appoints Armand “Bubba” Richard for the remainder of term to the Fire Protection District No. Nine Board for Mark LeBoeuf who was removed from the board due to moving out of the parish. The Board also authorizes and empowers the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. LeBoeuf for his service to the board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board accepts the resignation of Jimmy Roberts, authorizes and empowers the secretary to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Roberts for his service to the board, and appoints Armand “Bubba” Richard for the remainder of term to the Gravity Drainage District No. Five Board.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Quinn and carried, the Secretary is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to advertise for bids for Official Journal for Cameron Parish publication of legal notices.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the following proclamation is declared duly adopted:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the 53rd Anniversary of the National Fair Housing Law, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, during the month of April, is an occasion for all Americans – individually and collectively – to rededicate themselves to the principle of freedom from housing discrimination whenever it exists; and
WHEREAS, this law guarantees for each citizen the critical, personal element of freely choosing a home; and
WHEREAS, a fair housing law has been passed by the State of Louisiana, and implementation of the law requires the positive commitment, involvement, and support of all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the department and agencies of the State of Louisiana are to provide leadership in the effort to make fair housing not just an idea, but an ideal for all our citizens; and
WHEREAS, barriers that diminish the rights and limit the options of any citizen to freely choose a home will ultimately diminish the rights and limit the options of all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Scott Trahan, President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2021, as
FAIR HOUSING MONTH, in Cameron Parish, Louisiana and do hereby encourage all citizens to abide by the letter and spirit of the Fair Housing Law and ask the citizens of Cameron Parish to join in reaffirming the obligation and commitment to fair housing opportunities for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the seal of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish, Louisiana on this the 16th day of April 2021.
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the following proclamation is declared duly adopted:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has operated since 1974
to provide local governments with the resources required to primarily meet the needs of low and moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program is among the few remaining federal programs available to address the needs of low and moderate income persons and small cities; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has provided the state of Louisiana with important and flexible assistance to meet the needs of low and moderate income residents of small cities by funding sewer, water, and street improvement projects, economic development projects, and other public improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, Congress and the nation acknowledge the critical value of the Community Development Block Grant Program and the significant projects that rely on its funds for support; and
WHEREAS, the week of April 5-9, 2021, has been reserved for recognition and appreciation of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Scott Trahan, President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, do hereby proclaim the week of April 5-9, 2021, as
National Community Development Week in the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the seal of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish, Louisiana on this the 16th day of April 2021.
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the following proclamation is declared duly adopted:
PROCLAMATION
Throughout our country’s history, the humanitarian spirit of the American people has shined as a beacon of hope in times of crisis. It is written in our DNA that when hardship strikes, we come together to ensure that no one faces it alone. It is in that spirit that we celebrate American Red Cross Month, a chance to honor all those selfless Americans who step up and lend a hand whenever and wherever people are in need.
For 140 years, the American Red Cross has been synonymous with the prevention and alleviation of human suffering across the globe. Founded by Clara Barton in 1881, the organization’s mission lives on in the dedication of Red Cross workers — more than 90 percent of whom are volunteers — and the generosity of the American people in moments of crisis.
We saw unmistakable evidence of that spirit through the challenges of this past year. In 2020, more than 70,000 people became new Red Cross volunteers and stepped up on behalf of those in need — as disaster shelter workers, health workers, blood donor ambassadors, and transportation specialists. And when our country faced a severe blood shortage, the American people rolled up their sleeves, with more than a half-million of our friends and neighbors donating blood with the Red Cross for the first time.
In a year like no other, people made a lifesaving difference. As months of relentless hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events battered communities, families spent more nights in emergency lodging than in any other year over the past decade — thanks to the hard work and generosity of Red Cross volunteers and partners who provided more than 1.3 million people with overnight stays last year. When the pandemic strained emergency services, Red Cross workers adapted to help fulfill urgent needs. They responded to increased emergency calls from military families, aided hundreds of thousands of home fire survivors, supported international health and hygiene services, and safely provided health and safety courses to essential workers and others to help them manage the COVID-19 threat. In recent days, as harsh winter storms left many Americans without power and water across the South and Midwest, the Red Cross and its partners have worked to help people recover and restore access to safe water.
This month, we renew our commitment to Clara Barton’s remarkable vision and join together, as one Nation, to recommit ourselves to a foundational American principle: the duty of care we owe to one another when times get tough. I urge all Americans to take part in that tradition through our own everyday acts of compassion — helping a neighbor, a stranger, or a community in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SCOTT TRAHAN, President of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, do hereby proclaim March 2021 as American Red Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities, and by supporting the work of service and relief organizations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the seal of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish, Louisiana on this 16th day of April, 2021.
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
The following plan change was offered by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT,
PROJECT NUMBER ME-37/PARA3301, CDBG Rockefeller Shoreline Protection Project
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 – Reconciliation of bid quantities to actual quantities.
The following plan change was offered by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain and declared duly adopted:
PLAN CHANGE AND/OR
SPECIAL AGREEMENT,
PROJECT NUMBER 2189153, Cameron Parish Shoreline
Stabilization Project,
Little Florida Beach
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 – Increase Cost $633,050.00 to add three (3) additional breakwaters east of the current alignment and increase contract time 30 additional days.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN ACT OF ACCEPTANCE FROM RIGID CONSTRUCTORS, LLC PERTAINING TO THE COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE ROCKEFELLER SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT (12PARA3301/ME-37)
WHEREAS, Rigid Constructors, LLC, as Contractor, has completed the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority funded Rockefeller Shoreline Protection Project (12PARA3301/ME-37) in accordance with the plans and specifications contained in the contract documents pertaining thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury desires to accept the completed work;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury that the President, Scott Trahan be and is hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to execute a Notice of Acceptance for and on behalf of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, accepting the work as being completed, and that he be authorized and directed to have a copy of said Notice of Acceptance recorded in the Conveyance Records of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana.
THEREUPON, the above resolution was declared adopted.
****CERTIFICATE
I, Mary Carroll, Parish Secretary of the Cameron parish Police Jury, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the Resolution adopted by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, on April 16, 2021, at which time a quorum was present and voting.
MARY CARROLL
PARISH SECRETARY
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the following proclamation is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1139
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE AUTHORITY TO THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN AND SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESTORE ACT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Cameron Parish Police Jury Convened in Regular Session on the 16th day of April, 2021, and does hereby authorize the submittal of all necessary documents in connection with the RESTORE Act Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cameron Parish Police Jury does hereby authorize the Parish Administrator, Katie Armentor, for and on behalf of the Cameron Parish Police Jury, is hereby authorized to execute the RESTORE Act Direct Component application, certifications, and all relevant documentation necessary for execution of the project.
THUS DONE AND ADOPTED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, in regular session convened on this 16th day of April 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried, the board authorizes the sale of surplus vehicles and equipment at public auction to be conducted by Guinn Auctions and hereby authorizes, empowers and directs the Secretary to publish any necessary public notices for said public auction.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the following resolutions are declared duly adopted:
Cameron, Louisiana
April 16, 2021
The Cameron Parish Police Jury, serving as governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), met in regular public session at the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, pursuant to written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law.
The President called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:
Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT: Thomas McDaniel and Magnus McGee
The President of the Board stated that the purpose of the meeting was canvassing and tabulating the returns of an election held in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District”) of March 20, 2021, on the question of authority to renew the levy and collection of a tax on all taxable property within the District, and thereupon presented the following process verbal, which was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn
NAYS: None
PROCES VERBAL
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this 16th day of April, 2021, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., in accordance with a resolution of the Police Jury, serving as governing authority of the District, adopted on September 3, 2020, and recorded in the records of said Police Jury, notice of which meeting was issued and published according to law, the undersigned members of the Police Jury, notice of which meeting was issued and published according to law, the undersigned members of the Police Jury, being a quorum thereof met at the regular meeting place of the Police Jury, and according to law examined the tabulation blanks, certificates and statements which were received from the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge of the election held in the District on March 20, 2021, in accordance with said resolution, together with the transcription of the totals made by the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for Cameron Parish to determine the following proposition:
MAINTENANCE MILLAGE
RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five and seventy hundredths(5.70) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district, (an estimated $212,063 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2022, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District’s fire protection facilities and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service in said District?
The results of said election proved to be as follows:
PRECINCT; NUMBER OF VOTES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION; NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST PROPOSITION
5N (All); 53; 11
5S (Part); 54; 13
8 (Part)(No voters); 0; 0
12 (Part)(No voters); 0; 0
13 (Part)(No voters); 0; 0
16A (All); 93; 19
16B (Part); 82; 17
16C (Part); 19; 6
17 (Part)(No voters); 0; 0
Absentees; 328; 66
TOTALS; 629; 132
We therefore ascertained that the majority of qualified electors of the District qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voting in said election in the District voted in favor of the Proposition.
At the same time and place, we did examine and canvass the returns as evidenced by said tabulation blanks, certificates, and statements received from the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners according to law, and our finding was that the returns indicated a majority voted in favor of the Proposition.
Therefore, we declare that the result of said election is in favor of the Proposition as stated above.
In accordance with the law, a resolution promulgating the aforesaid results was adopted, and the Secretary of the Police Jury was ordered to have a copy of said resolution signed by the President and published in one issue of the Cameron Pilot, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and of general circulation in said District.
In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:1293, a copy of the Notice of Election is attached hereto as Exhibit A. An affidavit showing proof of publication of said notice is attached hereto as Exhibit B. We did, likewise, order that one copy of this process verbal be sent to the Secretary of State to be recorded in the archives of the State of Louisiana, and that one copy be sent to the Clerk of the District Court of Cameron Parish to be recorded in the mortgage records of said Parish and that one copy be filed in the archives of this Board.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PROMULGATING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 OF THE PARISH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA ON MARCH 20, 2021.
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2021, an election was held in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District), to determine the proposition hereinafter set out;
WHEREAS, the returns of said election were canvassed by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, governing authority of the District (the “Governing Authority” or “Police Jury”), according to law and notice duly given as provided by law, and the result of said election was declared to be in favor of the Proposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Authority of the District:
SECTION 1. The statements of fact expressly contained within the preamble to this Resolution have been specifically reviewed by the Governing Authority and are found to be factually true and correct, and made resolutions of the District.
SECTION 2. An election was held in the District on March 20, 2021, to determine the proposition hereinafter set out; that said election was duly and properly called by the District by a resolution adopted on September 3, 2020, and recorded in the records of said District, that notice of said election embracing all matters required by law to be contained therein was given by publication in the Cameron Pilot, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and of general circulation in the District, on January 14, January 21, January 28, and February 4, 2021, followed by additional publications on February 11, February 25, March 4, and March 11, 2021 due to change in the location of voting precincts, received from the Cameron Parish Register of Voters office due to damages incurred by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the first of said publications being not less than 45 days nor more than 90 days prior to the date set for said election; that this did in said resolution designate the polling places for said election and did provide for the use of voting machines in the conduct of said election; that election officials were duly selected; that each election official received the certificate of instruction of the use of the voting machines and his duties in connection therewith as required by law; that the State Custodian of Voting Machines and the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Cameron Parish made available on the day of the election at the polling places designated for the conduct of said election and necessary voting machines and all necessary equipment and paraphernalia required by law in connection with the use of voting machines at elections; that the Register of Voters and the Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish furnished to the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge copies of the precinct registers for each precinct or ward entitled to vote at such polling places; that the Louisiana Secretary of State prepared and certified the ballot used in the voting machines as required by law; that the proposition voted on in said election and as it appeared in said voting machine was in due from provided by law and the resolution adopted by this Police Jury on September 3, 2020, calling said special election; stat the results of said election were written on a large sheet of paper at said polling places, which sheet of paper was signed by each of the election officials designated to conduct such election at said polling places and which sheet was thereupon posted in public view at the polling places in accordance with law; that only qualified electors under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voted at said election; that the officials who served at said election were duly and properly appointed; that the places of all absent election officials were properly filled in accordance with law; that the polls at the voting places were opened at 7:00 a.m. and remained open and until not later than 8:00 p.m.; that after closing of the polls the votes for and against the proposition were properly counted and tallied and the necessary tabulation blanks, certificates and statements were made by the election officials in accordance with law and the voting machines delivered to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting machines in and for Cameron Parish, Louisiana and a copy of the results of said election delivered to the Clerk of the District Court of Cameron parish as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1190E; that on March 23, 2021, that being the third day after said election the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting machines, after breaking the seals and opening the voting machines used in said election did transcript the totals for the proposition voted upon at said election; and that all things whatsoever required by law to be done in connection with the holding of said election were properly and duly performed in manner and form as required by Chapter 4 of subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the general election laws of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION 3. In said election the following proposition was approved by a majority of the electors qualified to vote and voting in said election in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana;
MAINTENANCE MILLAGE
RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax of five and seventy hundredths(5.70) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district, (an estimated $212,063 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2022, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District’s fire protection facilities and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service in said District?
SECTION 3. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication of this resolution of promulgation one time in the Cameron Pilot, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, the official journal of the District and general circulation in the District.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of April, 2021.
SCOTT TRAHAN,
President
MARY B. CARROLL
Parish Secretary
Cameron, Louisiana
April 16, 2021
The Cameron Parish Police Jury, serving as governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “Police Jury”), met in regular public session at the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room, 148 Smith Circle, Cameron, Louisiana, at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021, pursuant to written notice given to each and every member thereof and duly posted in the manner required by law.
The President called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present:
Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn
ABSENT: Thomas McDaniel and Magnus McGee
The President of the Board stated that the purpose of the meeting was canvassing and tabulating the returns of an election held in Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District”) of March 20, 2021, on the question of authority to renew the levy and collection of a tax on all taxable property within the District, and thereupon presented the following process verbal, which was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Joe Dupont, Curtis Fountain, Scott Trahan, Lawrence Faulk, McKinley Guidry, and Kirk Quinn
NAYS: None
PROCES VERBAL
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this 16th day of April, 2021, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., in accordance with a resolution of the Police Jury, serving as governing authority of the District, adopted on September 3, 2020, and recorded in the records of said Police Jury, notice of which meeting was issued and published according to law, the undersigned members of the Police Jury, notice of which meeting was issued and published according to law, the undersigned members of the Police Jury, being a quorum thereof met at the regular meeting place of the Police Jury, and according to law examined the tabulation blanks, certificates and statements which were received from the Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge of the election held in the District on March 20, 2021, in accordance with said resolution, together with the transcription of the totals made by the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for Cameron Parish to determine the following proposition:
MAINTENANCE MILLAGE
RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a tax of eight and sixteen hundredths(8.16) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district, (an estimated $28,312 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2022, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District’s fire protection facilities and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service in said District, said tax to represent a sixteen hundredths (0.16) increase over the 8.00 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held April 2, 2011, said increase due to reassessment?
The results of said election proved to be as follows:
PRECINCT; NUMBER OF VOTES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION; NUMBER OF VOTES AGAINST PROPOSITION
09 (Part); 24; 5
Absentees; 4; 1
TOTALS; 28; 6
We therefore ascertained that the majority of qualified electors of the District qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voting in said election in the District voted in favor of the Proposition.
At the same time and place, we did examine and canvass the returns as evidenced by said tabulation blanks, certificates, and statements received from the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners according to law, and our finding was that the returns indicated a majority voted in favor of the Proposition.
Therefore, we declare that the result of said election is in favor of the Proposition as stated above.
In accordance with the law, a resolution promulgating the aforesaid results was adopted, and the Secretary of the Police Jury was ordered to have a copy of said resolution signed by the President and published in one issue of the Cameron Pilot, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and of general circulation in said District.
In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:1293, a copy of the Notice of Election is attached hereto as Exhibit A. An affidavit showing proof of publication of said notice is attached hereto as Exhibit B. We did, likewise, order that one copy of this process verbal be sent to the Secretary of State to be recorded in the archives of the State of Louisiana, and that one copy be sent to the Clerk of the District Court of Cameron Parish to be recorded in the mortgage records of said Parish and that one copy be filed in the archives of this Board.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PROMULGATING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 15 OF THE PARISH OF CAMERON, LOUISIANA ON MARCH 20, 2021.
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2021, an election was held in Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana (the “District), to determine the proposition hereinafter set out;
WHEREAS, the returns of said election were canvassed by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, governing authority of the District (the “Governing Authority” or “Police Jury”), according to law and notice duly given as provided by law, and the result of said election was declared to be in favor of the Proposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Authority of the District:
SECTION 1. The statements of fact expressly contained within the preamble to this Resolution have been specifically reviewed by the Governing Authority and are found to be factually true and correct, and made resolutions of the District.
SECTION 2. An election was held in the District on March 20, 2021, to determine the proposition hereinafter set out; that said election was duly and properly called by the District by a resolution adopted on September 3, 2020, and recorded in the records of said District, that notice of said election embracing all matters required by law to be contained therein was given by publication in the Cameron Pilot, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and of general circulation in the District, on January 14, January 21, January 28, and February 4, 2021, followed by additional publications on February 11, February 25, March 4, and March 11, 2021 due to change in the location of voting precincts, received from the Cameron Parish Register of Voters office due to damages incurred by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the first of said publications being not less than 45 days nor more than 90 days prior to the date set for said election; that this did in said resolution designate the polling places for said election and did provide for the use of voting machines in the conduct of said election; that election officials were duly selected; that each election official received the certificate of instruction of the use of the voting machines and his duties in connection therewith as required by law; that the State Custodian of Voting Machines and the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Cameron Parish made available on the day of the election at the polling places designated for the conduct of said election and necessary voting machines and all necessary equipment and paraphernalia required by law in connection with the use of voting machines at elections; that the Register of Voters and the Clerk of Court of Cameron Parish furnished to the election Commissioners and Commissioners-in-Charge copies of the precinct registers for each precinct or ward entitled to vote at such polling places; that the Louisiana Secretary of State prepared and certified the ballot used in the voting machines as required by law; that the proposition voted on in said election and as it appeared in said voting machine was in due from provided by law and the resolution adopted by this Police Jury on September 3, 2020, calling said special election; stat the results of said election were written on a large sheet of paper at said polling places, which sheet of paper was signed by each of the election officials designated to conduct such election at said polling places and which sheet was thereupon posted in public view at the polling places in accordance with law; that only qualified electors under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana voted at said election; that the officials who served at said election were duly and properly appointed; that the places of all absent election officials were properly filled in accordance with law; that the polls at the voting places were opened at 7:00 a.m. and remained open and until not later than 8:00 p.m.; that after closing of the polls the votes for and against the proposition were properly counted and tallied and the necessary tabulation blanks, certificates and statements were made by the election officials in accordance with law and the voting machines delivered to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting machines in and for Cameron Parish, Louisiana and a copy of the results of said election delivered to the Clerk of the District Court of Cameron parish as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1190E; that on March 23, 2021, that being the third day after said election the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Custodian of Voting machines, after breaking the seals and opening the voting machines used in said election did transcript the totals for the proposition voted upon at said election; and that all things whatsoever required by law to be done in connection with the holding of said election were properly and duly performed in manner and form as required by Chapter 4 of subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and the general election laws of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION 3. In said election the following proposition was approved by a majority of the electors qualified to vote and voting in said election in Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana;
MAINTENANCE MILLAGE
RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, be authorized to continue the levy and collection of a tax of eight and sixteen hundredths(8.16) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all property subject to taxation in said district, (an estimated $28,312 reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of this tax per annum) for a period of ten (10) years, commencing with the year 2022, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the District’s fire protection facilities and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service in said District, said tax to represent a sixteen hundredths (0.16) increase over the 8.00 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held April 2, 2011, said increase due to reassessment?
SECTION 3. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication of this resolution of promulgation one time in the Cameron Pilot, a newspaper published in DeQuincy, Louisiana, the official journal of the District and general circulation in the District.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 16th day of April, 2021.
SCOTT TRAHAN,
President
MARY B. CARROLL
Parish Secretary
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby approves to move the May monthly Police Jury meeting from Thursday, May 13, 2021 to Tuesday, May 11, 2021, meeting times will remain at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the Secretary is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to advertise for Public Comment for and to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the following Revision to Cameron Parish Code of Ordinances:
Proposed Amendments
to Chapter 20 Article
I Fire Protections
DELETE the entirety of the following:
– DIVISION 1: Cameron District No. 1
o Including:
• Sec. 20-1. – Created; boundaries.
• Sec. 20-2. – Governing Body.
• Sec. 20-3. – Officers.
• Sec. 20-4. – Corporate Seal.
• Sec. 20-5. – Authority; duties.
– DIVISION 3: Cameron District No. 7
o Including:
• Sec. 20-25. – Created; boundaries.
• Sec. 20-26. – Name; domicile.
• Sec. 20-27. – Commissioners.
- DIVISION 4: Cameron District No. 9 o Including: • Sec. 20-32. - Created; boundaries. • Sec. 20-33. - Name; domicile. • Sec. 20-34. - Governing body. REPLACE the above-deleted sections with the following: - DIVISION 1: Consolidated Fire Protections of South Cameron;
o There is hereby created, “Consolidated Fire Protections of South Cameron,” in Cameron Parish, Louisiana and as so created shall constitute fire protection district.
o Sec. 20-1. – Created; boundaries.
• Consolidated Fire District No. 1, of the Parish of Cameron Louisiana shall consist of the area and boundaries previously known as Cameron Fire No. 1, Creole Fire No. 7, and Grand Chenier Fire No. 9 and shall be composed of the following territory wholly within Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to wit:
• Beginning at a point which is the intersection of the east line of Township 15 South, Range 9 West, with the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico; thence north along the east lines of the said Township 15 South, Range 9 West, and Townships 14 and 13 South, Range 9 West to the intersection of said line with the north boundary line of Ward 3, which is the center section line of Section 13, Township 13 South, Range 9 West at that point, thence west along the center section line of Section 13, Township 13 South, Range 9 West and a projection thereof to a point where said line intersects on the east or left descending bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel, thence following the east or left descending bank of the Calcasieu Ship Channel to the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico, thence easterly along the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico, to the point of beginning;
• Beginning at the northeast corner of west one-half of Section 3, Township 13 South, Range 7 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; thence west to the northwest corner of Section 6, Township 13 South, Range 7 West; thence south to the northeast corner of Section 24, Township 13 South, Range 8 West; thence west to the northwest corner of Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 8 West; thence south to the southwest corner of Section 31, Township 13 South, Range 8 West; thence west to the northwest corner of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 8 West; thence south to the southwest corner of Section 6, Township 15 South, Range 8 West; thence due south to the southern boundary line of Cameron Parish, Louisiana (State of Louisiana southern boundary line); thence easterly along the southern boundary line of Cameron Parish, Louisiana (State of Louisiana southern boundary line) to a point due south of the southeast corner of irregular Section 7, Township 15 South, Range 7 West; thence due north to the southeast corner of irregular Section 7, Township 15 South, Range 7 West; thence northerly along the east line of irregular Section 7 and Section 6, Township 15 South, Range 7 West, to the southwest corner of Section 29, Township 14 South, Range 7 West; thence easterly along the south line of Sections 29, 28 and 27, Township 14 South, Range 7 West, to the southeast corner of the west one-half of Section 27, Township 14 South, Range 7 West; thence northerly along the centerline of Sections 27, 22, 15, 10 and 3, Township 14 South, Range 7 West, to the northeast corner of west one-half of Section 3, Township 14 South, Range 7 West; thence easterly to the southeast corner of west one-half of Section 34, Township 13 South, Range 7 West; thence northerly along center line of Sections 34, 27, 22, 15, 10 and 3, Township 13 South, Range 7 West to the point of beginning all in Cameron Parish, Louisiana;
• Beginning at the northwest corner of Section 2, Township 13 South, Range 5 West; thence west to the center of the north line of Section 3, Township 13 South, Range 7 West; thence from the center of the north line of Section 3, Township 13 South, Range 7 West, south on the half section lines to the center of the south line of Section 27, Township 14 South, Range 7 West; thence west to the northeast corner of Section 32, Township 14 South, Range 7 West; thence south to the Gulf of Mexico; thence easterly along the Gulf of Mexico to the east line of Cameron Parish; thence in a northerly direction along the east line of Cameron Parish to its intersection with the south bank of the Intracoastal Waterway; thence along the south boundary of the said Intracoastal Waterway in a westerly direction to the intersection of the south bank of the Intracoastal Waterway with the north boundary of Section 6, Township 13 South, Range 3 West; thence due west to the point of beginning.
o Sec. 20-2. – Governing Body.
• There being no incorporated municipalities within the boundaries of such district, the Cameron Parish Police Jury does hereby create a board of commissioners to serve as the governing body of the Consolidated Fire Protections District of South Cameron. The board of commissioners shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the Cameron Parish Police Jury as provided by R.S. 40:1496.
o Sec. 20-4. – Corporate Seal.
• The corporate seal of the parish police jury shall be the corporate seal of the Consolidated Fire Protections District of South Cameron and the official journal of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, shall be the official journal of Consolidated Fire Protections District of South Cameron.
o Sec. 20-5. – Authority; duties.
• The Consolidated Fire Protections District of South Cameron shall have all authorities and duties as provided by R.S. 40:1491 through 1501 and as well as those provided by the Constitution and other laws of the state, and also all such powers and duties as may be designated to such district generally by the state.
It was moved by Mr. Dupont, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the Secretary is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to advertise for Public Comment for and to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the following Revision to Cameron Parish Code of Ordinances:
Proposed Amendments to Chapter 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
ARTICLE III. OPERATION OF VEHICLES GENERALLY
Add to Sec. 14-35. Speed Limits
(k) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicles on the following parish roads at a speed in excess of ten (10) miles per hour:
Parish Road 4015 (Brian Circle), Grand Lake, LA
Parish Road 467 (Fosson Lane), Grand Lake, LA
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board does hereby authorize, empower and direct the President to sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Cameron Parish Police Jury, Cameron Parish School Board and the Cameron Parish District Attorney’s office for the annual payment of $24,000.00 from the School Board for the benefit of the DA staff payroll.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Dupont, and carried, the board does hereby authorize, empower and direct the President to sign the Cash Sale Deed from the Cameron Parish Police Jury to Jude S. Primeaux for the purchase of the building located at 135 Camille Lane, Cameron, LA.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board does hereby allocate funding in the amount of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), to replace the culvert on Hwy 384, Grand Lake, LA.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby tables the allocation of funds for casket retrieval.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay the March 2021 bills, Mr. Quinn recused from voting.
It was moved by Mr. Guidry, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to the Road and Bridge Department to get soil compaction tests and a new quote on Pelican Point Road.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: July 1 (JL 4)