?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
AUGUST 6, 2021
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Friday, August 6, 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. Thomas McDaniel, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. Curtis Fountain, Mr. Kirk Quinn, Mr. Lawrence Faulk, and Mr. McKinley Guidry. Mr. Joe Dupont was absent.
There was no Public Comment on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Quinn and carried, that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby approves to add the following item to the agenda: (Item 20) Approval to execute Time & Material (T&M) contract with Lonnie Harper & Associates for project to alleviate flooding issues relating to Marshall St., Cameron, LA.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McGee, 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. Robert Guillory – Grand Lake, 10201 Gulf Hwy., (proposed excavation to extend an existing pond to provide fill material to create house pad for new construction home), Cameron Parish, LA (201801)
b. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – East Creole, Section 21, T14S, R8W, (proposed Cameron-Creole Phase 14 RRS Installation; install Rural Regular Station (RRS) for natural gas distribution and existing decommissioned regular station and related equipment to be removed and existing driveway), Cameron Parish, LA (210802)
c. Samuel Gary Jr. & Associates – Sabine Lake/Marceaux Island, Sections 16, 17, 21, T13S, R14W, Section 02, T14S, R14W, (Sabine Lake, Sabine Refuge and Marceaux Island Facilities/Equipment Removal Project; removal and abandonment of structures, facilities and flowlines of Williams Platform – SL 7555 SWD No. 001 SN 972741, Manifold Platform, Texaco 17 No. 001 SN 230516, Texaco 17 No. 002 SN 233854, and Texaco 2 No. 001 SN 235753), Cameron Parish, LA (210803)
d. Chevron Environmental Management Company – Hackberry, Lat. 30°0′ 10.32″, Long. -93° 22′ 17.01″, (proposed Noble Fee Well No. 1 piling removal), Cameron Parish, LA (210804)
e. Lonnie Harper – Johnson Bayou, Section 5, T15S, R14W, (proposed construction and removal of existing pier along Deep Bayou), Cameron Parish, LA (210805)
f. Louisiana Department of Transportation – Grand Chenier, LA Hwy 82, (proposed EUA 20-064 Mermentau River Bridge (Recall #033700, Structure #07120194020001) due to Hurricane Laura. Repairs include bridge, embankment, erosion control systems, signs, and associated work needed to restore bridge to safe traveling conditions), Cameron Parish, LA (210806)
g. Louisiana Department of Transportation – Hackberry, LA Hwy 27, (proposed EUA 20-066 Ellender Bridge; repair traffic control devices, including traffic signals and gate arms damaged by Hurricane Laura and replacement of the aerial cables between the two bridge towers), Cameron Parish, LA (210807)
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Scott Creel to the Fire Protection District No. Fourteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Ricky Hargrave to the Fire Protection District No. Fifteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Bryan Weekly to the Fire Protection District No. Fifteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Johnathan Breaux to the Fire Protection District No. Fifteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Corey Vincent to the Fire Protection District No. Fifteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Geralyn Myers to the Fire Protection District No. Sixteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Barry Watkins to the Fire Protection District No. Sixteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Jake McCain to the Gravity Drainage District No. Eight Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Kevin Warner to the Waterworks District No. Nine Board.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Joe Devall to the West Cal-Cam Hospital Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby tables the expired term of Scott Primeaux to the Recreation District No. Six Board.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby accepts the resignation of Mr. Terry Burroughs from the Beachfront Development District No. One Board, appoints Michele Long for the remainder of term, and directs the secretary to send Mr. Burroughs a letter of appreciation for his service to the board.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby removes Mr. Thomas Turner from the Beachfront Development District No. One board due to non-residency, and appoints Heather “Nikki” Norman for the remainder of term.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1144
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF CAMERON
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A GRANT UNDER THE FOLLOWING FTA PROGRAM MANAGED THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
•49 CFR 5311, Formula Grant for Rural Areas
•49 CFR 5339, Grants for Bus and Bus Facility Program
•49 CFR 5310, Formula Grants for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities
WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation and Development is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provisions by it of the local share of project costs; and
WHEREAS, it is required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment, or consultant and other services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cameron Parish Police Jury;
1. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Cameron Parish Police Jury with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, to aid in the financing of operating and/or capital assistance projects pursuant to FTA transit programs.
2. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development effectuating the purposes of Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
3. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to furnish such additional information as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development may require in connection with the application or financial reimbursement of the project.
4. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to set and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project’s procurement needs.
5. That the Parish Administrator is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the Cameron Parish Police Jury with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for aid in the financing of the operating or capital assistance projects.
6. This resolution is applicable for a period of one year unless revoked by the governing body and copy of such revocation shall be furnished to the DOTD.
THUS DONE AND ADOPTED by the Cameron Parish Police Jury, in regular session convened on this 6th day of August 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the following resolution is declared duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 1143
PARISH OF CAMERON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
A RESOLUTION IN
SUPPORT OF RESUMING
FEDERAL OFFSHORE LEASING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
WHEREAS, the United States of America Offshore Oil and Gas Program, since its authorization by the Other Continental Shelf Lands Acts (OCSLA), has provided significant energy to help fuel the great economy of America, and
WHEREAS, the United State of America Offshore Oil and Gas Program, has been very effective in helping America achieve energy security and strengthening our National Security, and
WHEREAS, the offshore industry and government have collaborated with groups such as the Coastal Conservation Association to create innovative ways to find beneficial cooperation such as the Rigs-to-Reef program, which benefits the recreational fishing community by repurposing obsolete structures of which nearly 600 reefed platforms in the United States Gulf of Mexico are home to almost seven million fish and other critical marine species, enriching marine life, and
WHEREAS, since its inception the United States of America Offshore Oil and Gas Program is responsible for helping to create hundreds of thousands of jobs with a significant economic impact and has generated hundreds of billions in royalty revenue for the United States Treasury, and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 2020 permanently funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $9000 million per year with wide bipartisan support. Relying solely on earnings from federal offshore oil and gas leasing, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has funded more than $4 billion worth of projects since its inception in 1965 for purposes of conservation, recreation, restoration and protection of vital national resources, and
WHEREAS, since 2006, more than $1 billion, funded exclusively by federal offshore lease revenues, has been disbursed to four Gulf energy-producing states through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to support coastal conservation and restoration projects; hurricane protection programs; and activities to implement marine coastal or conservation management plans, and
WHEREAS, in the most recent conservation legislation, the Great American Outdoors Act, the United States Congress set aside up to $1.9 billion a year from federal offshore lease revenues for the next five years to repair facilities and infrastructure in our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and American Indian Schools, and
WHEREAS, it is important for the funding of these conservation, recreation, restoration and protection efforts that the United States of America Offshore Oil and Gas Program continues, and
WHEREAS, the United States of America Offshore Oil and Gas Program has been managed in such a way that it is recognized as an environmentally advantaged energy producer with approximately half (53%) of the carbon intensity per barrel of other producing regions worldwide, and
WHEREAS, United States of America Offshore Energy represents a significant opportunity to help improve the health of our planet due to its low carbon intensity, and
WHEREAS, President Biden and Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland have caused regularly scheduled lease sales for offshore resources, previously authorized by administrations of both political parties, to be canceled resulting in great uncertainty for the economy, the energy, and the environment of America, and
WHEREAS, Terry A. Doughty of the United States District Court recently decided in a suit filed by the States of Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and West Virginia that the Executive Branch does not have the legal right to stop leasing Federal territory for Oil and Gas production without approval from Congress, and
WHEREAS, the future production of these oil and gas resources and consequently the funding of conservation, recreation, restoration and protection and further consequently the denial of environmentally advantaged, low carbon intensity barrels of production as a substitution for higher carbon intensity barrels of production from foreign sources; all will be negatively impacted by the continued cancellation of offshore lease sales.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cameron Parish Police Jury, meeting on August 6, 2021, petitions President Biden and Secretary Haaland to immediately schedule Lease Sales for the Gulf of Mexico, a historic energy producing province, to assist in producing a larger portfolio of some of the planet’s lowest carbon intensity barrels of oil and to assist in producing a larger portfolio of natural gas which can serve the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) worldwide market; all in an effort to restore confidence, generate economic activity, enhance environmental stewardship, create American jobs, and strengthen national and energy security.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to President Biden, Secretary Haaland, members of the United States Congress, the City and Parish governing authorities within the State of Louisiana, the Louisiana Police Jury Association, the Louisiana Municipal Association, and the Nation Association of Counties.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 6th day of August, 2021.
APPROVED:
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 board does hereby grant authority to renew the contract with the Picard Group for State and Federal lobbying services.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk and carried the board hereby accepts and approves the Audit Report for the year ending December 31, 2020 as submitted by the CPA firm of Gragson, Casiday and Guillory, LLP.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby approves the GIWW Berm Allocation, with combined feature increments 1, 2, 4 & 5 with 1 & 5 being priorities and approves to negotiate the Engineering and Design fees for the project.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk and carried, the board does hereby allocate funding to the LSU Ag Center in the amount of $10,273.50 (Ten thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars and 50/100) for the Extension Programs for July – December 2021.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the secretary is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to advertise for request for proposals for Garbage Collection Services for Cameron Parish.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the following proclamation is declared duly adopted:
PROCLAMATION
PARISH OF CAMERON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
WHEREAS, Mrs. Norma Jeanne Rogers Blake departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2021; and
WHEREAS, this body and the people of Cameron Parish shall be eternally indebted unto the late Mrs. Norma Blake for her faithful service as a board member of the Cameron Parish Library Board of Control.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Police Jury of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, in regular session convened on this 6th day of August, 2021, the Secretary is hereby directed to spread this resolution on the Minutes of this body and forward certified copies thereof to the family of Mrs. Blake.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of August, 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the following proclamation is declared duly adopted:
PROCLAMATION
PARISH OF CAMERON
STATE OF LOUISIANA
WHEREAS, Mrs. Barbara “Bobbie” Primeaux departed this life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS, this body and the people of Cameron Parish shall be eternally indebted unto the late Mrs. Bobbie Primeaux for her faithful service as a board member of the Cameron Parish Beachfront Development District No. 2 Board.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Police Jury of the Parish of Cameron, Louisiana, in regular session convened on this 6th day of August, 2021, the Secretary is hereby directed to spread this resolution on the Minutes of this body and forward certified copies thereof to the family of Mrs. Primeaux.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of August, 2021.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk and carried the board hereby allocates funding in the amount of Five thousand dollars & 00/100 ($5,000.00) to the 2021 Cameron Fishing Festival.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the Treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to pay the July 2021 bills. Mr. Quinn recused from voting.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McGee and carried, that the Jury shall go into Executive Session to discuss current status of pending litigation. The vote thereon was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Magnus McGee, Scott Trahan, Curtis Fountain, Thomas McDaniel, McKinley Guidry, Kirk Quinn and Lawrence Faulk
NAYS: None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Joe Dupont
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Quinn and carried, that the Jury shall return to regular session. The vote thereon was recorded as follows:
YEAS: Magnus McGee, Scott Trahan, Curtis Fountain, Thomas McDaniel, McKinley Guidry, Kirk Quinn and Lawrence Faulk
NAYS: None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Joe Dupont
The President called the meeting back to order.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McDaniel and carried, that no action be taken in executive session, it was just an update and discussion with Mudd, Bruchhaus & Keating on the status of pending litigation.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McDaniel, and carried, the board hereby approves to execute a Time and Material Contract with Lonnie Harper & Associates for a project to alleviate flooding issues relating to Marshall St, Cameron, LA.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
SCOTT TRAHAN,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Oct. 28 (O 20)