Regular Board Meeting
Board
President
Commissioner
Luke led the opening prayer and Commissioner Leward
Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Upon
roll call by
Motion
of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried,
to accept and ratify the minutes of the Special Meeting dated
Motion
of Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to
accept and ratify the minutes of the Regular Committee Meeting dated
Motion
of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried, to
accept and ratify the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting dated
Motion
of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by
Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the
Planning & Projects Committee Meeting dated
Under
Public wishing to address the Board, Mr. Reggie Bourg voiced
his objection to only having three minutes to address the board. He also mentioned the bad quality of the sound
of the meetings being aired on TPTV, as well as the recent geotechnical
information he obtained for Reach J-2 of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane
Protection Project.
Mr.
Curole presented the Board with the 2008 Amended budget for consideration.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry,
motion carried, to accept Resolution No. 08-439 amending the Budget for FYE 30
June 2008.
Mr.
Curole asked the board to defer Shaw Coastal, Inc.’s Engineering Amendment #7
for the appropriations of property along Reach H-3 First Lift Levee, pending
further review.
Mr.
Curole asked the board to approve Change Order No. 8 to Civil Construction
Contractors for five calendar days for the Upper Ward 7 Levee Project. Board Attorney
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to approve this amendment. Mr. Moore and Mr. Willis Henry are noted as
objecting to this motion. The motion
carried.
Mr.
Curole presented the Intergovernmental Agreement between TLCD and South
Lafourche Levee District for Executive Director Services.
A
motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Henry, motion
carried, to authorize the execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement between
the TLCD and SLLD for Executive Director Services which includes a cap of
$7,000 per month.
Mr.
Dagate updated the board on the reciprocal indemnification language for DNR
Agreement No. 2503-09-81 Chabert Hospital Levee. He spoke with DNR today and the
indemnification language will remain as it is currently in the standard DNR
language of the contract.
Motion of Commissioner Luke, seconded by Commissioner
Daisy, to authorize this agreement, with the insurance language to remain the
same. Mr. Moore stressed the
necessity for the mutual indemnification language. Mr. Curole noted this opportunity to provide
some flood protection to a critical building, and the TLCD may not retain the
liability exposure once this project is complete, as it is possible the TLCD
could pursue transferring responsibility and maintenance to another entity in
the future. This motion carried.
Mr.
Curole briefed the board about Senators Landrieu and Vitter regarding the
Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project. He spoke of the recent House appropriations
for this project.
In
discussion of the “Save Our Wetlands” lawsuit, a motion was filed by Attorney Berwick
Duval on behalf of the TLCD to include DOTD and USACE as additional parties in
the lawsuit.
Regular Meeting Minutes
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Under
Engineering Updates, there was no one wishing to address the board.
Under
President’s Report, Mr. Alford offered support for the continued efforts to
ensure the survival of Terrebonne Parish.
He reassured that projects will be constructed and decisions will
continue to protect the public.
There
being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by
Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Luke, unanimously carried, to
adjourn the June 9, 2008, Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and
Conservation District at 6:34 o’clock
P.M.
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