Regular Board Meeting Minutes

August 15, 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 at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana.

Commissioner Willis Henry 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. Leward Henry, Mr. Willis Henry, Mr. Moore, Ms. Dillard, Mr. Luke, and Mr. Talbot. Ms. Teuton is recorded as absent.

President Alford recognized Councilman Peter Rhodes as present in the audience.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Regular Committee Meeting dated July 9, 2007.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Daisy, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting dated August 6, 2007.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes of the Planning & Projects Committee Meeting dated August 6, 2007.

Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Zeringue asked the board to approve Resolution No. 07-432 requesting the Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate structures to reduce the HNC channel width.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, to approve Resolution No. 07-432 requesting the Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate structure to reduce the Houma Navigation Canal channel width.

Under Public, Mr. Gerald Schouest addressed the board regarding Resolution No. 07-432.

Councilman Peter Rhodes addressed the board regarding the ship channel and it’s relevance to the resolution currently under consideration. Mr. Rhodes also requested that Mr. Zeringue attend the Parish Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, August 20, 2007.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Daisy, seconded by Commissioner Leward Henry, motion carried, to approve Resolution No. 07-432 requesting the Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate structure to reduce the Houma Navigation Canal channel width. Commissioner Luke voted against the motion.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, motion carried, to move the September meeting dates to September 10^th and 17^th due to the Labor Day Holiday.

Mr. Zeringue briefed the board regarding the Morganza to the Gulf update. He also discussed the proposed plans for the remodeling of the office building.

Mr. Zeringue asked the Board to deviate to discuss the proposal from GCR for real estate acquisition services in connection with the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Willis Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, to deviate for discussion of the proposal from GCR for real estate acquisition services in connection with the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Leward Henry, seconded by Commissioner Talbot, to approve the proposal from GCR & Associates in the amount not to exceed $356,520.26 without a written amendment for land rights acquisition for Reach H-3 for the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project.

A motion was offered by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to return to the regular order of the agenda.

There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Talbot, seconded by Commissioner Moore, unanimously carried, to adjourn the August 15, 2007, Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District at 6:50 o’clock P.M.

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Anthony Alford, President Jerome Zeringue, Secretary