?PROCEEDINGS
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL
DISTRICT
March 23, 2021
The Cameron Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District met in regular session on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Port Board Building, Cameron, Louisiana at 5:00 o’clock p.m.
Present: Howard Romero, Wendell Wilkerson, Dwight Savoie, Tim Dupont, James Brown,
Sheila Miller
Absent: Jennifer Picou, Ricky Poole, Alfred Devall II, Nathan Griffith
Guests: Rene Escuriex, Bryan Gaskill
Parish Agencies: Clair Hebert Marceaux, Cameron Parish Port Director; Tunie Dunaway, Asst. Port Director; Tom Barrett, District Attorney; Butch Guidry, Police Juror; Wendy Harrington, Asst. to the Administrator; Katie Armentor, Police Jury Administrator.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Brown.
Howard Romero led the Pledge of Allegiance and James Brown gave the invocation.
The Board agreed to remove Election of Officers from the Agenda due to an error.
On the motion of Mrs. Miller seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved the February 23, 2021 minutes.
On the motion of Mr. Dupont, seconded by Mrs. Miller and carried the board approved the Treasurer’s Report.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved the March Bill Payment.
The Board reviewed the actuals and the budget.
The Board agreed to deposit the next Cheniere Energy Payment to the interest bearing account.
Under Correspondence the Board received a letter from Venture Global referencing the CP2 LNG and CP Express Project.
Port Director Clair Hebert Marceaux updated the board on obtaining a program manager for the Redevelopment Plan and Grant Funding to handle projects that receive grant funding for the Port, the City of Lake Charles adopting a resolution to the Commissioner of Insurance related to insurance adjustments due to Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the Southwest Louisiana Community Foundation visionary meeting concerning the 5 million dollar donation to help Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes with improvement projects.
For the Redevelopment and Grand Funding, Mr. Rene Escuriex suggested hiring a professional planner. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
Mrs. Katie Armentor informed the board that the Cameron Parish Police Jury and Calcasieu Parish were working together to make improvements and set up programs that will complement each Parish. She also informed the Board that Mrs. Wendy Harrington was working on Long Term Recovery but will become the Director of Recreation and Tourism at the end of that assignment. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
Mr. Butch Guidry requested the board adopt the resolution to the Commissioner of Insurance regarding the insurance adjustments due to Hurricanes Laura and Delta at their next meeting. The board and District Attorney Tom Barrett agreed to review the language pertaining to the resolution and make a decision at the April meeting. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
Mr. James Brown reported on the numerous LNG ships going to the Cameron LNG facility in Hackberry.
Under Old Business, District Attorney Tom Barrett discussed Announce intentions to grant an Option for Lease to Cameron Lands Ventures, LLC and Mr. Howard Romero informed the Board that the Committee Members recommended the Public Notice to run in the Cameron Pilot April 1st and 8th.
On the motion of Mr. Savoie, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board agreed to announce intentions to grant an Option for Lease to Cameron Land Ventures, LLC.
Under New Business the board considered Approval of a Resolution for an Option for a Right of Way to Common LNG and Ratifying execution by President of letter agreement with CP Marine to extent original Letter Agreement. The Board discussed the comments from Mr. John Allaire regarding Commonwealth LNG Pipeline Right of Way. Discussion and Public Comment Period followed.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved the Resolution for an Option for a Right of Way to Commonwealth LNG.
On the motion of Mr. Romero, seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried the board approved to ratify the execution by President of letter agreement with CP Marine to extent original Letter Agreement.
Under Public Comment the Board discussed compliance issues and concrete housing.
The next regular meeting will be scheduled for April 27, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Cameron Parish Port Building.
There being no further business and upon motion of Mr. Dupont seconded by Mr. Wilkerson and carried, the meeting was declared adjourned.
APPROVED:
James K. Brown, Chairman
CAMERON PARISH PORT
HARBOR & TERMINAL DIST.
ATTEST
Sheila Miller, Secretary
RUN: Sept. 9 (S 12)