PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL
DISTRICT
February 24, 2020
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 6:00 o’clock p.m.
Present: Cliff Cabell, Jimmy Brown, Tim Dupont, Sheila Miller, Howard Romero, Carol Trahan, Jennifer Picou
Absent: Wendell Wilkerson, Dwight Savoie, Ricky Poole
Guest: Ryan Mallory-Commercial Fisherman, Lt. Commander Chris Rabalais, USCG, MSU Lake Charles, LA, Larry Johnson, USCG, MSU Lake Charles, LA, Ernest Fontenot, Marty Marr, Shirley Gray, Missy Dupont, Cyndi Sellers, Cameron Pilot
Parish Agencies: Clair Hebert Marceaux, Cameron Parish Port Director Tunie Dunaway, Asst. Port Director Jennifer Jones-District Attorney McKinley W. (Butch) Guidry, Police Juror, District #7
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cliff Cabell.
Howard Romero led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jimmy Brown gave the invocation.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried the board approved the January 28, 2019 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Romero and carried the board approved the Treasurer’s Report.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Brown and carried the board approved the following bills for payment: Iberia Bank Visa – $529.44 – Consumables, Marketing & Economic Development, Port Director’s Expense, Postage, Meals, February, 2020, Cornellia B Dunaway – $200.00 – Travel Expense, February, 2020, Cameron Telephone Company – $269.26 – Phone bill, February, 2020, Xerox Corporation – $241.86 – Copier, February, 2020, Community Coffee – $66.15 – Consumables, February 2020, Jeff Davis Electric – $159.60 – Electricity, February, 2020, Cameron Parish Water & Wastewater Dist. #1 – $56.00 – Bldg Maintenance – Water, February, 2020, Computer One Inc. – $265.00 – Computer Maintenance, February, 2020, Healthy Image Consulting – $455.93 – Professional fees, February 2020, Lake Charles Office Supply – $231.45 – Office Supplies, February, 2020, Louisiana Energy Export Association – $1,500 – Dues, January, 2020, Propeller Club – $500.00 – Marketing & Economic Development, February, 2020, Cameron Parish Police Jury – $17,439.39 – Salaries, Benefits, phone, fuel, January, 2020.
The board reviewed the budget/actuals for February, 2020.
Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux gave a general report on meetings with US Department of Commerce representatives, Fenstermaker, Beard Construction, Fast Track, Primestaff, executive director and staff of the Acadiana Regional Planning Commission, LADOTD Secretary Shaun Wilson, Dupont Building, Congressman Clay Higgins, Participated in the Energy Louisiana Oil & Gas, LNG and Petrochemical update webinar, Sponsored the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries derelict crab trap event, Continued coordination with Tommy’s Seafood and grant agencies, Attended the Super Region (SWLA and Acadiana) legislative update, US Department of Commerce and Louisiana District Export Council’s INCOTERMS 2020 event, Chamber SWLA annual banquet, Gulf Coast Industrial Group’s February meeting, Cameron Parish School Board meeting, Propeller Club of Ports of SWLA meeting, LADOTD regional public meeting, and the Chamber Southwest’s Environmental Affairs Committee meeting. She also informed the board that Venture Global was in the process of providing the in lieu fee to the Department of Natural Resources for the Coastal Use Permit for the Calcasieu Loop dredging project. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
Lt. Commander Rabalais updated the board on the Calcasieu Loop Dredging project and the spoils being placed on the west side of the Jetties. The Coast Guard is working with the New Orleans Corps of Engineers regarding the designated disposal sites. Shirley Gray voiced concerns about the disposal area and Lt Commander Chris Rabalais stated he met with Venture Global concerning the spoil disposal areas and they are dredging the berthing area, then the spoil will be shift to the marsh. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
Under Correspondence the board reviewed the Novel coronavirus Marine Safety Information Bulletin, Larry Johnson, with the Coast Guard informed the board he plans to set up a meeting with the Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Department of Health in Cameron Parish regarding the virus.
Commissioner Picou requested an update on the Fisheries Project.
District Attorney Jennifer Jones reported to the board that they were working on the agreements. They are reviewing the agreement Tommy’s Seafood has with St. Bernard Parish regarding the wording and what’s taxable and what’s not taxable regarding the ad valorem taxes. She’s in the process of setting up conference calls with Tommy Seafood’s attorney. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
The board discussed dock space for Commercial Fishermen. The Port Director Clair Marceaux also stated that Mr. Monroe Gray and Cookie Dyson would have to move their boats from the Fisheries docking area. She spoke to Economic Development Association and Federal Representation about the need for a Public dock in Cameron Parish. District Jennifer Jones, Mr. Romero and Mrs. Miller informed the commercial fishermen public dock space is part of the ongoing discussions. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
There was no Old Business to discuss.
Under New Business the board discussed amending the 2019 Budget Agenda to reflect adjustments to the CPPJ – intergovernmental revenue and the Rail Feasibility Assessment Request. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller, seconded by Mr. Romero and carried the board amended the 2019 Budget to reflect the adjustments to CPPJ – intergovernmental revenue.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried the board approved authority for the Port Director Clair Marceaux to submit application to the Corps of Engineers to conduct a Rail Feasibility Assessment for Cameron Parish.
Under Public Comments, Ryan Mallory commented on hazard zones and minimum wake zones and enforcement in the Calcasieu Loop. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
The next meeting will be scheduled for March 24, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Port Office, Cameron, Louisiana.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mrs. Miller seconded by Mrs. Picou and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
/s/ Jimmy Brown, Vice-Chairman
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL DIST.
/s/ Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Mar. 11 (M 15)