Regular Board Meeting

December 10, 2007

 

 

Board President Anthony Alford called the Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District to order at 6:00 o’clock P.M. at the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District Office located 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana.

 

Commissioner Allan Luke led the opening prayer and Commissioner Leward Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Upon roll call by Angela Rains, Commissioners recorded present were Mr. Alford, Mr. Daisy, Mr. Sou Henry, Mr. Luke, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Talbot.  Ms. Dillard was recorded as entering the proceedings at 6:15 p.m.  Mr. Willis Henry and Ms. Teuton were recorded as absent.

 

Motion of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Regular Committee Meeting dated November 13, 2007.

 

Motion of Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting dated December 3, 2007.

 

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting dated December 3, 2007. 

 

Under Public wishing to address the Board, there was no one wishing to address the board.

 

Under Engineering Updates, Mr. Jeff Pena with Shaw Coastal, Inc. discussed TPCG’s response to Change Order No. 4 to Civil Construction’s contract for demolition and removal of concrete near Denbury for the Ward 7 Levee Reconstruction Project.

 

After discussion, a motion was offered by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to approve Change Order No. 4 to Civil Construction’s contract for demolition and removal of concrete near Denbury.

 

Mr. Pena asked the Board to consider approving Change Order No. 5 for Civil Construction to construct pile bents to replace the pipeline crossing of the drainage canal on the Ward 7 Levee Reconstruction Project. 

 

A motion was offered by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to approve Change Order No. 5 for Civil Construction to construct pile bents to replace the pipeline crossing of the drainage canal on the Ward 7 Levee Reconstruction Project. 

 

Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue requested that the item regarding cementing the back workshop area to alleviate flooding be tabled until further notice.

 

Mr. Zeringue asked the board for authorization to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the Morganza to the Gulf Reach H-3 First Lift Project.

 

A motion was offered by Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Luke, motion carried, to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the Morganza to the Gulf Reach H-3 First Lift Project.

 

Mr. Zeringue asked the Board for approval of T. Baker Smith, Inc. Engineering Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $22,420.50 for costs incurred from time overruns on the Lower Ward 7 Project.

 

A motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to authorize T. Baker Smith, Inc. Engineering Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $22,420.50 for costs incurred from time overruns on the Lower Ward 7 Project.  Under discussion, Commissioner Moore noted that if the board elects to authorize this additional cost, it would then be considered a part of the liquidated damages incurred as part of the contract delays.  Commissioner Moore voted against the motion.

 

Mr. Talbot discussed the 4-3C West project and potential fencing issues to be addressed as soon as possible.

 

Mr. Zeringue discussed the need to acquire additional dirt for the Lower Ward 7 Levee Project.  Under the advice of Board Attorney James Dagate, this project will need to be rebid to obtain this material.

 

 

 

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After discussion, a motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Daisy, motion carried, to first further negotiate with the Merlin Group secure the same terms and conditions of this project without once again going out for bid.  If that effort fails, then the Board moves to authorize the advertisement of TLCD Project

 

No. W7-MAT-2008 for additional 50,000 cubic yards with a bid opening scheduled for January 31, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at the TLCD office.

 

Mr. Zeringue briefed the Board on the status of Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.

 

Under President’s Report, Mr. Alford spoke of the recent election results.  He stressed the need for the Board to work diligently to ensure the success of the recently elected officials.  He encouraged the Board to cooperate for the best interest of the public.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 6:34 o’clock p.m.

 

 

 

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Anthony Alford, President                                              Jerome Zeringue, Executive Director/Secretary