Regular Board Meeting

July 9, 2007

Board President Anthony Alford called the Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District to order at 6:01 o’clock P.M. at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission building at 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. Talbot, Mr. Moore, Mr. Willis Henry, Mr. Leward Henry, and Mr. Luke. Ms. Dillard is noted as entering the proceedings at 6:10 P.M. Ms. Teuton is recorded as absent.

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Regular Committee Meeting dated June 11, 2007.

Motion of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Luke, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting dated July 2, 2007.

Motion of Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting dated July 2, 2007.

Under Public wishing to address the Board, Rudy Robichaux addressed the Board regarding a bridge and gates located on the family property in Chauvin.

Claudette Lirette addressed the Board regarding an area on her property that has been leveled. Mr. Zeringue told Ms. Lirette that this happened due to a realignment of the levee in regards to a pipeline located in that area.

Evelyn Lirette addressed the Board regarding the area near the Boudreaux Canal Bridge.

Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue asked the Board to adopt Resolution No. 07-429 readopting Resolution 07-425 appropriating riparian land on the Ward 7 Levee.

Motion of Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried, to adopt Resolution 07-429 readopting Resolution No. 07-429 readopting Resolution 07-425 appropriating riparian land on the Ward 7 Levee.

Phil Schexnayder with GSE Associates, Inc. asked the Board to consider adopting Resolution No. 07-428 in support of substantial completion of the Montegut Wetlands Project, on the recommendation of Gulf South’s engineers.

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried, to adopt Resolution No. 07-428 supporting the substantial completion of the Montegut Wetlands Project, on the recommendation of Gulf South’s engineers.

Jim Geihsler with Shaw Coastal, Inc. asked the Board for approval of Amendment No. 6 for Permitting for Reach H-3 in the amount of $2,500.00.

Motion of Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Willis Henry, motion carried, to approve Amendment No. 6 for Permitting for Reach H-3 in the amount of $2,500.00.

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, unanimously carried, to adjourn the July 9, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 7:25 o’clock P.M.

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Anthony Alford, President Jerome Zeringue, Secretary