By Jeffra Wise DeViney

Cameron Parish Police Jury’s September Voting Session was held Tuesday Sept. 3, at the conclusion of Morning Agenda Meeting in the Cameron Parish Police Jury West Annex – Board Room 148 Smith Circle, Cameron.

All Police Jurors were in attendance.

After President Ronald Nunez, Jr. called the meeting to Order, the Pledge of Allegiance/Prayer were recited. There were no public comments.

Motion carried to Adopt August 2024 meeting minutes.

Motion carried to Approve Other Permits:

a. ICON Environmental – LA Highway 27, Holly Beach East (Ferry).

b. Moncla – Johnson Bayou, Cameron Meadows Oil Field Road.

c. Tonia Palermo – Big Lake, 123 Seagull Lane. 

d. Lake Charles LNG, LLC – Lowry Highway, (Lakeside Meter Station.

e. Kinder Morgan – Johnson Bayou, Cameron Meadows Oil Field Road.

f. Kinder Morgan – Lowry, Illinois Plant Road. 

g. Targa Resources – Johnson Bayou, 5501 Gulf Beach Highway.

h. Hilcorp Energy Company – Grand Chenier, Highway 82.

The following Motions to Approve Appointments were approved:

a. Cameron Recreation District No. 6 – Appointment to open seat; Todd Conner appointed 

b. Grand Chenier Recreation District No. 9 – Angie Theriot, resigned; Melissa Bonsall appointed

c. Hackberry Fire Protection Dist. No. 1 – Curtis Fountain; Colton Sanner appointed

d. Hackberry Fire Protection Dist. No. 1 – Thad Little, term expired; reappointed

e. South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks Dist. No. – Appoint 6th member; Tabled

f. South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks – Armand “Bubba” Richard, resigned; Shane Broussard appointed.

Motion passed to Approve Financial Statement Audit Report for year ending Dec. 31, 2023.

Motion passed to grant authority to Katie Armentor, Parish Administrator to sign all documents related to the insurance renewals for Equipment, General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers Compensation, VFIS, and Boiler Policy

Motion passed for sponsorship for the 2025 Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival in the amount of $5000.

Motion passed for Variance and authority to apply for Coastal Use permit for the Creole Nature Trail Public Restrooms in Holly Beach

Motion passed for president authority to sign Resolution authorizing rural Public Transit to file an application with Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development for a grant under 49 CFR 5311, Formula Grant for Rural Areas and 49 CFR 5339, Grants for Bus and Bus Facility Program

Motion passed for authority to apply for State Capital Outlay Funding, and authority for administrator to sign all necessary documents related to funding

Motion passed for authority to advertise to change speed limit on Parish Road 643 (Jim Gray Rd), Hackberry from 25 mph to 15 mph

Motion passed to approve ratification for President Authority to sign:

a. Boundary Confirmation for the South Cameron Fire District. Boundaries reviewed and approved by the Cameron Parish District Attorney and the Cameron Parish Tax Assessor

b. Boundary Confirmation for Hackberry Fire Protection District No. 1, Boundary correction approved at the Aug. 5, 2024, Police Jury meeting

Motion passed Authority for adopting a Resolution authorizing ordering and calling an election on Mar. 29, 2025, for Recreation District No. 5 to consider an ad valorem property tax millage (9.30) mills in lieu of (4.30) mills for the purpose of operating and maintaining said District’s recreation facilities constituting works of public improvement within District

Motion passed to grant authority for OHSEP director, Danny Lavergne, to sign Intergovernmental Agreement between Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis Parishes for the Region 5 asset, (Mobile Command Center) and authorization to pay a share of the annual insurance premium
Motion passed for president authority to sign Proclamation declaring September 2024 as Library Card Sign-up Month in Cameron Parish

Motion passed for president authority to sign Resolution appointing Treasurer to collect the occupational tax beginning July 1, 2025

Motion passed for president authority to sign Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease for property in Big Lake to RBE Louisiana LLC

Motion passed for president authority to sign Contract with ICON Environmental, Greg Miller for clean-up of Black Lake, pending legal approval

Motion passed for president authority to sign Right of Ways for Jeff Davis Electric Company pending legal review:

a. Hwy 82 Grand Chenier

b. Cameron Main Library

c. Johnson Bayou Library

Motion passed for president authority to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Mowing & Litter pickup Maintenance Agreement with DOTD for an additional cycle due to supplemental funding for a 5th cycle

Motion passed for president authority to sign Letter of Support for the submission of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s proposal “Chenier Ridge Project” under the Nature Conservancy’s Treesilence program Request for Proposals

Motion passed to accept Hazard Mitigation Elevation Grant for Health Unit

Motion passed granting authority to advertise to fill Administrative Assistant vacant position

Motions passed to accept the monthly financial statements and budget to actual comparison any that the Bills be Paid.

Executive Session was tabled since District Attorney Tom Barrett informed jurors there were no updates or new developments.

Motion passed to adjourn the meeting.