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?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH
POLICE JURY
AUGUST 16, 2023
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 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. Joe Dupont, Mr. Kirk Quinn, Mr. Curtis Fountain, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. McKinley Guidry, Mr. Lawrence Faulk, Mr. Thomas McDaniel, and Mr. Scott Trahan. No member was absent.
There was no discussion for the executive session.
There were no public comments on the agenda items.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
There were no add-ons on the agenda.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, 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. Apollo Energy Operating Company, LP. – Johnson Bayou, Cameron Parish, LA. (230804)
b. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Creole, Cameron Parish, LA. (230805)
c. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Oak Grove, Cameron Parish, LA. (230806)
d. Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 4 – Little Chenier, Cameron Parish, LA. (230807)
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby appoints James Boudreaux for the expired term of Delia Sanders to the Consolidated Fire Protections of South Cameron Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Susan Fawvor to the Consolidated Fire Protections of South Cameron Board.
It was moved by Mr. Trahan, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Tammy Peshoff to the Consolidated Fire Protections of South Cameron Board.
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. Quinn, 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. Quinn, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Bryan Weekly to the Fire Protection District No. Fifteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Matt Hudson to the Fire Protection District No. Fifteen Board.
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Quinn, 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. Quinn, 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. Quinn, 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 Terry Smith to the Gravity Drainage District No. Eight Board.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Allison Romero to the Lower Cameron Hospital District No. Two Board.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to renew the contract with the Picard Group for State and Federal lobbying services and authorizes, empowers, and directs the president to sign the contract.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby tables the motion to approve the insurance renewals for equipment, general liability, commercial auto, workers compensation and VFIS insurance for 30 days.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, Resolution No. 1175 authorizing the filing of an application with LA DOTD under the FTA programs for the 49 CFR 5311, Formula Grant for Rural Areas is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, Resolution No. 1176 authorizing the president to execute documents and agreements required in implementing the grant under the CDBG through the Restore Louisiana Infrastructure: FEMA Public Assistance Nonfederal Share Match Program for Cameron Parish in the aftermath of the 2020 Hurricanes.
It was moved by Mr. Fountain, seconded by Mr. Quinn, and carried, the president is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign the CEA with LA DOTD for the donation of RAP from the LA Hwy 1143 State Project No. H.014870.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to pay the 2023-2024 SWLA Regional Planning Commission District dues in the amount of Three thousand five hundred sixty-nine dollars and 30 cents ($3,569.30).
It was moved by Mr. McDaniel, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the board hereby authorizes the advertisement for bids to repair the Cameron Creole Maintenance Barn & Livestock Pavilion.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby tables the motion to remove the restrictions placed on the funds allocated in the December 2022 Budget meeting for the Grand Lake Recreation Center for 90 days.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, Resolution No. 1177, urging the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade representative to implement the existing measures to limit the overall volume of imported shrimp in America.
It was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the board hereby approves the liquor permit for Grand Lake Petroleum LLC d/b/a Corner Store, 605 Highway 384, Lake Charles, LA 70607.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Guidry, and carried, the board hereby tables the motion for the budget increase to the 2018 MSA with Fenstermaker increasing the amount to $2.5 million for permitted breakwater projects for 30 days.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Fountain, and carried, the board hereby accepts the monthly financial statements and budget to the actual comparison report.
It was moved by Mr. Faulk, seconded by Mr. Trahan, and carried, the treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to pay July 2023 bills.
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Quinn, seconded by Mr. Faulk, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
JOE DUPONT,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
RUN: Oct. 26 (O 41)