?PROCEEDINGS
Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 7
Don Trahan President,
Robert Trahan, Rodney
Billiot, Russell Badon,
Rogerest Romero
Marsha Trahan-
Office Administrator,
Scotty Badon-Foreman
205 Middle Ridge Road, Cameron, La 70631
Phone: 337-569-2240
The Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 7 board met for a regular meeting at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, at the Drainage District 7 office.
Members present: Robert Trahan, Russell Badon, Don Trahan, Rogerest Romero, Rodney Billiot
Employees: Scotty Badon, Kristopher Trahan, Josh Trahan
Meeting was called to order by Don Trahan
Prayer and Pledge led by Russell Badon
Public Comment-none
Rogerest Romero made a motion to elect Don Trahan as president, seconded by Robert Trahan and carried.
Rogerest Romero made a motion to elect Robert Trahan as vice president, seconded by Rodney Billiot and carried.
Robert Trahan made a motion to elect Marsha Trahan as Secretary/Treasurer, seconded by Rodney Billiot and carried.
Rodney Billiot made a motion, seconded by Rogerest Romero and carried to approve December budget-hearing meeting minutes.
Scotty Badon gave an update of the South Hwy 82 drainage project. Changes made to construction materials without the need for a renewed permit.
On a motion by Russell Badon, seconded by Rogerest Romero and carried, the board approved the RFP for limestone sent by Roy Bailey Construction for the year 2026.
On a motion by Robert Trahan, seconded by Rodney Billiot and carried, the board approved invoices and payment of bills.
On a motion by Russell Badon, seconded by Rogerest Romero and carried to accept receipt of financial statement, budget to actual comparison and report of current investments.
On a motion by Rodney Billiot, seconded by Robert Trahan and carried, the board came to the decision to purchase shirt monograms containing employee name and office label without logo design.
The annual mandatory Sexual Harassment report for 2025 was read, which reported 100% training completion and 0 complaints.
On a motion by Rodney Billiot, seconded by Rogerest Romero and carried, the board tabled discussion of a new maintenance/operator position to February.
On a motion by Robert Trahan, seconded by Russell Badon and carried, the board approved the decision to put the 2010 Elite Gooseneck trailer up for bid.
On a motion by Rogerest Romero, seconded by Russel Badon, permit LCUP#260203 submitted by Williams for the purpose of routine anomaly repairs, was approved.
On a motion by Robert Trahan, seconded by Rodney Billiot and carried, the board approved the following meeting dates for 2026: February 25th, March 25th, April 29th, May 27th, June 24th, July 29th, August 26th, September 30th, October 28th, November 23rd, December 14th.
Salinity readings were reported as fresh by Josh Trahan.
A special meeting to discuss maintenance/operator position will be held February 11th at 6:00 p.m.
Rodney Billiot made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Russell Badon and carried.
___________________________Don Trahan, President
Attest:
___________________________Marsha Trahan, Secretary/Admin
Custodian of Public Records
RUN: Mar. 26 (M 45)
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