?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DISTRICT
October 29, 2024
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock PM.
Present: Howard Romero, Tremayne Picou, Thomas Cox, Kevin Vincent, Alfred Devall, Dwight Savoie
Absent: Nathan Griffith, Brent Morales, Sheila Miller, Vince Theriot, Joseph Devall Sr.
Guests: Gus Fontenot- SWLA Economic Development Alliance, Coy Vincent- Gragson, Casidy and Guillory, Tunie Dunaway
Parish Agencies: Kim Montie, Port Director, Tianna Dunaway, Asst. Port Director, Tom Barrett- District Attorney
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Howard Romero.
Kevin Vincent led the Pledge of Allegiance and Thomas Cox gave the invocation.
There was no public comment.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox, and carried the board approved the September 17, 2024 regular meeting minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Vincent seconded by Mr. Picou and carried the board approved the treasurer’s report.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Alfred Devall II and carried, the board approved the payment of the October 2024 bills.
There was no correspondence.
Under reports from commissions, district attorney Tom Barrett updated the board on a recent insurance arbitration with several entities in the parish.
There was no old business.
Under new business the board discussed giving the president authority to sign resolution authorizing acceptance of cooperative endeavor agreement between SWLA Economic Development Alliance Foundation and CPPHTD for LACRED Grant, authorizing executive director to apply for CUP for Lucy’s Landing’s site preparation and for the Omega Protein site preparation, AOC Coastal Use Permit Amendment Fenstermaker Proposal, giving director authority to amend CUP for AOC Park to include 8 inch pilings, giving President authority to sign CEA with Venture Global outlining Advocacy for Local Shrimpers, giving president authority to sign resolution to execute all closing documents needed to finalize purchases and issue payment with HALCO Properties, giving executive director authority to apply for capital outlay funding for AOC shoreline protection, giving executive director authority to apply for capital outlay funding for Cameron Parish Port dock rehabilitation and expansion for property located at 192 Marshall St, and giving executive director authority to proceed with designing a bid package for renovation for property located at 114 Smith Circle
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Cox, and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign resolution authorizing acceptance of cooperative endeavor agreement between SWLA Economic Development Alliance Foundation and CPPHTD for LACRED Grant.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried, the board gave the executive director authority to apply for CUP for Lucy’s Landing’s site preparation and for the Omega Protein site preparation.
On the motion of Mr. Alfred Devall, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried, the board approved the AOC Coastal Use Permit Amendment Fenstermaker Proposal.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox, and carried the board gave the executive director authority to amend CUP for AOC Park to include 8 inch pilings.
On the motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the board gave the president authority to sign CEA with Venture Global outlining Advocacy for Local Shrimpers.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Savoie and carried the board gave the president authority to sign resolution to execute all closing documents needed to finalize purchases and issue payment with HALCO Properties.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Alfred Devall II., and carried the board gave the executive director authority to apply for capital outlay funding for AOC shoreline protection.
On the motion of Mr. Vincent, seconded by Mr. Picou and carried the board gave the executive director authority to apply for capital outlay funding for Cameron Parish Port dock rehabilitation and expansion for property located at 192 Marshall St.
On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Vincent and carried, the board gave the executive director authority to proceed with designing a bid package for renovation for property located at 114 Smith Circle.
Mrs. Kim Montie gave a staff report. She informed the board of several meetings and summits that she has attended including the GFOA Conference, the CLGE webinar and the Energy Summit in Baton Rouge. She updated the board on the current status of the property located on Monkey Island, and also informed the board of a few businesses that she has been in negotiations with about leasing port property. She informed the board that Commonwealth has officially asked for permission to enter our foreign trade zone and also discussed with the board what needs to be done regarding a master plan for grants.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for November 19, 2024 at 5 PM at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Picou, seconded by Mr. Cox and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
Howard Romero
Howard Romero, Chairman
CAMERON PARISH
PORT HARBOR &
TERMINAL DIST.
ATTEST:
Sheila Miller
Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Nov 21 (N 55)