?PROCEEDINGS VOTING?MINUTES CAMERON?PARISH?POLICE?JURY
AUGUST !0, 2026
The Cameron Parish Police Jury met in regular session on Monday, August 10, 2026, in the Cameron Parish West Annex Board Room in the Village of Cameron, Louisiana, at 11:15 A.M.
The following members were present: Mr. Michael Fewell, Mr. Magnus McGee, Mr. Wendell Wilkerson, Mr. Ronald Nunez, Jr., Mr. Mark Daigle, Mr. Sam Bordelon, and Mr. Johnny Watson. No member was absent.
Green Cards for Public Comments on the agenda items were received from the following:
?Victoria Conner – Comments were not on agenda items, she was excused from meeting
?BJ Cole – Item 7b, concerns of traffic issues for entry and exit from this RV park
?Brandon DeBarge – Item 7b, Fences around RV parks need an ordinance
?Malcolm Skipper – Item 7b, concerns of public sewer system with more RV’s
?James Hiatt – Item 6a-e, are these permits have local concern even though it says state concerns.
?Dr. Jimmy Rogers – Item 9, voiced concerns about consistency and transparency on the PPDR Bids.
After hearing all comments, the public comment period on agenda items was declared closed.
Mr. Watson recognized Ms. Rhonda Coleman and thanked everyone involved, Klondike/Lowry now has an ambulance in the community.
Ms. Armentor advised the jury and the public, the Police Jury office would be closed on Friday August 14, 2026, due to the JDEC power outage, and the Police Jury office will be closed to the public on Friday, September 4, 2026, due to the server being relocated to the NCEOC building.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried that the reading of the minutes shall be dispensed with and approved.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried unanimously. Item 22 – Motion granting authority to reimburse Gravity Drainage District No. 16 for the dredging of the Hawk Canal in the amount of $29,828.09, be added to the agenda.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the following State Concern Permit Application listed below (subject to strict compliance with clean-up and restoration standards found in Sections 701(B), 711(F), and 719(M) of the Coastal use Guidelines and any other applicable guidelines in the CZM) be and the same with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts be accepted without comments or objections:
a.Louisiana DOTD – Muria Road, Little Chenier, (P20260561), Cameron Parish, LA. (260801)
It was moved by Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the following State Concern Permit Application listed below (subject to strict compliance with clean-up and restoration standards found in Sections 701(B), 711(F), and 719(M) of the Coastal use Guidelines and any other applicable guidelines in the CZM) be and the same with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts be tabled until more information of the pipeline removal be brought before the jury:
b.BP America Production Company (BPAPC) – Grand Chenier, Latitude 29°45’56.03”, Longitude -92°42’29.05” (P20250897), Cameron Parish, LA. (260803)
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the following State Concern Permit Application listed below (subject to strict compliance with clean-up and restoration standards found in Sections 701(B), 711(F), and 719(M) of the Coastal use Guidelines and any other applicable guidelines in the CZM) be and the same with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts be accepted without comments or objections:
c.Manta Ray Gathering Company, LLC – South side of Mermentau River Road, Latitude 29°46’30.45”, Longitude -92°59’56” (P20260568), Cameron Parish, LA. (260804)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the following State Concern Permit Application listed below (subject to strict compliance with clean-up and restoration standards found in Sections 701(B), 711(F), and 719(M) of the Coastal use Guidelines and any other applicable guidelines in the CZM) be and the same with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts be accepted without comments or objections:
d.Patrick Leger – 2116 Egret Street, Holly Beach, (P20260585), Cameron Parish, LA. (260806)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Nunez, and carried, the following State Concern Permit Application listed below (subject to strict compliance with clean-up and restoration standards found in Sections 701(B), 711(F), and 719(M) of the Coastal use Guidelines and any other applicable guidelines in the CZM) be and the same with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts be accepted without comments or objections:
e.Romero Landfill, LLC – 690 Middle Ridge Road, Johnson Bayou, (P20260600), Cameron Parish, LA. (260808)
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, that the following Permit Applications of Local Concern
(subject to strict compliance with clean-up and restoration standards found in Sections 701(B), 711(F), and 719(M) of the Coastal use Guidelines and any other applicable guidelines in the CZM) be and the same is hereby approved with the stipulations set forth by the respective Gravity Drainage Districts, with a fence if the adjacent landowner requires a fence and with sewer board approval:
a.Love Kayode – 133 Bobbies Lane, Cameron, (P20260530), Cameron Parish, LA. (260805)
b.Landmark’d,LLC – 130 Garber Street, Cameron, (P20260603), Cameron Parish, LA. (260807)
c.Kelly Courville – 123 Maple Street, Cameron, (P20260542), Cameron Parish, LA. (260809)
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board hereby appoints Mary Jones back to her seat on the Cameron Wastewater District No. One Board for her remainder of the term, due to her withdrawing her resignation.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby appoints Brandon DeBarge to the open seat on the Cameron Wastewater District No. One Board for the remainder of term.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board hereby reappoints Gordon Gremillion to the Gravity Drainage District No. Nine Board.
It was moved by Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby appoints Kayla Johnson to the open seat on the Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Board for the remainder of the term.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, the board hereby tables the acceptance of bids for PPDR Batch 8 until the next meeting.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby opens the floor for public comment on the proposed change to the Code of Ordinances Chapter 20 -Special Districts; Section 20-453 – Governing Authority (B)
CHANGE TO:
(b) The governing authority of Cameron Parish shall appoint a resident from each of the six wards who is a qualified elector of the parish and one member at large who is a resident of the parish, and who shall be nominated by the Sheriff of Cameron Parish. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the governing authority of the parish.
There being no comments on the, it was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the public hearing was declared closed.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the Chapter 20 – Special Districts ordinance change as written above is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, the board hereby approves the Financial Statement Audit Report for the year ending December 31, 2025.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board hereby approves Task Order 11 for the Cameron Parish Shoreline Stabilization Project (ME-38).
It was moved by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, Mr. Wilkerson is hereby appointed to the Finance Committee to replace Mr. Daigle who resigned.
It was moved by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the board hereby approves the advertisement notice to voters of the tax election for Gravity Drainage District No. 5.
It was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Nunez, and carried, the board hereby approves the sponsorship in the amount of $5000 for the 2026 Cameron Fishing Festival.
It was moved by Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. McGee, and carried, Resolution 1234 supporting the division of certain census block boundaries is declared duly adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board hereby approves to renew the following employee group insurance policy for policy year September 2026 – September 2027 as follows:
a.Group Hospitalization – Renew with BlueCross with the 18% increase, and the Police Jury to pay 100% of all premiums
It was moved by Mr. Nunez, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby approves to renew the following employee group insurance policies for policy year September 2026 – September 2027 as follows:
b.Group Dental & Vision – Renew with Guardian as presented.
c.Group Life – Change to Reliance as presented.
It was moved by Mr. Wilkerson, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the board hereby accepts the monthly financial statements and budget to the actual comparison report.
It was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Daigle, and carried, the treasurer is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to pay July 2026 bills.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Bordelon, and carried, the board grants authority to allocate $100,000.00 to the Klondike Fire Station Improvements.
There was no discussion for Executive Session.
It was moved by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson, and carried, the board hereby grants authority to reimburse Gravity Drainage District No. 16 for the dredging of the Hawk Canal in the amount of $29,828.09
There being no further business, it was moved by Mr. Daigle, seconded by Mr. Watson, and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED MICHAEL FEWELL, PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
MARY B CARROLL,
SECRETARY
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