PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL
DISTRICT
December 2, 2020
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 7:10 o’clock p.m.
Prior to the meeting Commander Darwin Jensen, and Chris Rubalais with the United States Coast Guard presented Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux with an Meritorious Public Service Award for her service to the maritime and business communities.
Present: Howard Romero, Jennifer Picou, Wendell Wilkerson, Tim Dupont, Jimmy Brown
Absent: Ricky Poole, Sheila Miller, Dwight Savoie
Guest: Cyndi Sellers-Cameron Pilot, Ellray Henry, Commander Darwin A. Jensen, U.S. Coast Guard, Chris Rubalais, US Coast Guard, Alfred Devall, Rene Escuriex, Paul Sellers
Parish Agencies: Clair Hebert Marceaux, Cameron Parish Port Director Tunie Dunaway, Asst. Port Director Tom Barrett, District Attorney-Elect Max Guthrie-Assistant District Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Jimmy Brown.
Wendell Wilkerson led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jimmy Brown gave the invocation.
On the motion of Mr. Romero seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried the board approved the April 3, 2020 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved the Treasurer’s Report.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board ratified the May, June, July, August, September, October, and November Bill Payments and approved the December Bill Payment, because, there is no December meeting.
The Board reviewed the actuals and the budget.
Under correspondence the board received a Thank you card from the family of Mr. Cliff Cabell, Public Notice regarding additional drawings for Commonwealth LNG Project, Letter referencing the merger of IberiaBank and First Horizon, Rural Business Development Grant Application Letter. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux updated the board on Cameron Fisheries, Insurance payment information for damage to the Fisheries, potential future projects for the Port, and the Total Loss of the Port vehicle from Hurricane Laura.
Under Old Business the board considered the execution of lease agreement of the Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District’s property to Venture Global LNG giving President the authority to sign.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board agreed to table the execution of lease agreement of the Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District’s property to Venture Global LNG until January, 2021. Discussion and Public Comment followed.
Under New Business the board considered Proclamations for Mr. Cliff Cabell, and Ernest Trahan, Emergency Declaration Resolution, Purchasing of port vehicle, granting authority to Port Director to procure consulting firm to implement a port redevelopment plan and assist in grant application process, Amend 2020 Budget, Approve 2021 Budget, and Cameron Port Letter Agreement Addendum with Venture Global. Discussion and Public Comment followed.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board accepted the Proclamations for Mr. Cliff Cabell and Mr. Ernest Trahan who passed away this year.
On the motion of Mr. Dupont, seconded by Mr. Romero and carried the board gave the Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux to sign the Emergency Declaration Resolution.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved the quote from Bolton Ford for the purchase of the Ford Edge.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mrs. Picou and carried the board approved the Amended 2020 Budget.
On the motion of Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried the board approved the 2021 Projected Budget.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mrs. Picou and carried the board gave the Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux authority to procure perspective clients to implement a port redevelopment plan and assist in the grant application process.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board accepted the Cameron Port Letter Agreement Addendum with Venture Global.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for January 19, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Wilkerson seconded by Mr. Dupont and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
/s/ Jimmy Brown, Vice President
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL DIST.
/s/ Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: March 11 (M 17)