Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2024

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board will meet to discuss financial reports, the Highway 690 and Schriefer Drive intersection project, 2025 meeting dates, and a workers' compensation renewal. A key item is the approval of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Wildlife and Fisheries.

• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Wildlife and Fisheries
• Highway 690 and Schriefer Drive intersection project
• Workers' compensation renewal effective January 21, 2025
• Financial report including budget vs actual, AR/AP, balance sheet, profit/loss
• Approval of minutes from November 19, 2024 regular meeting

The Board approved a new Parkhub/JustPark system for the Intracoastal City Boat Launch and authorized agreements for three funding projects. These include a $500,000 grant from Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries and $631,000 from the Department of Transportation Port Priority Program.

• Approved new Parkhub/JustPark System Technology at Intracoastal City Boat Launch (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 meeting dates for publication in the Abbeville Meridional (unanimous)
• Approved signing of the annual Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (unanimous)
• Authorized Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries for $500,000 grant (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Department of Transportation Port Priority Program for $631,000 (unanimous)
• Approved November 19, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District will vote on adopting the 2025 budget and authorizing the signing of the Darnall Sikes audit engagement and SAUP letters. The board will also receive a financial report and discuss a Wildlife & Fisheries grant and a permit extension for the Freshwater Bayou Bypass Channel.

• Adoption of the 2025 budget
• Authority to sign Darnall Sikes audit engagement and SAUP letters
• Wildlife & Fisheries grant discussion
• Permit extension for Freshwater Bayou Bypass Channel
• December meeting date set for December 17, 2024

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2025 Proposed Budget and authorized the signing of an engagement letter and SAUP letter from Darnall, Sikes and Frederick. The Board also granted authority to extend a permit for the Freshwater Bayou Bypass Channel.

• Approved minutes from October 29, 2024 Proposed Budget Hearing (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from October 29, 2024 Regular Meeting (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Proposed Budget (6-0)
• Approved Engagement Letter and SAUP Letter from Darnall, Sikes and Frederick for signature (unanimous)
• Authorized signature to extend permit for Freshwater Bayou Bypass Channel (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners convened a public hearing to discuss the 2025 Proposed Budget. No public comments were made, and no formal vote to adopt the budget was recorded in the minutes.

• Held public hearing for 2025 Proposed Budget
• Adjourned hearing via unanimous motion

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District Board of Commissioners will review the proposed 2025 budget and a financial report. The board will also discuss a lease amendment for Grand Isle Shipyard and a cooperative endeavor agreement with local law enforcement.

• Proposed 2025 Budget
• Grand Isle Shipyard lease amendment
• Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Abbeville City Police and Vermilion Parish Sheriff Office
• Master Plan update
• Financial report including budget vs actual and profit/loss

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss the proposed budget for 2025. The meeting includes a dedicated period for public comment on the budget proposal.

• Public hearing on 2025 proposed budget

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to purchase ballistic vests for local law enforcement. It also approved a lease amendment for Lot 20 that increases rent and removes certain insurance requirements. The 2025 Proposed Budget was presented for review.

• Approved September 24, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to enter Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Department and Abbeville Police Department for ballistic vest purchase (unanimous)
• Approved Lot 20 lease amendment for Grand Isle Shipyard, LLC to increase rent from $2,900.00 to $3,687.00 and remove wind and hail insurance requirement (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor & Terminal District Board of Commissioners is meeting to call the meeting to order, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, and hear a financial report from the executive director. The agenda includes only routine procedural items with no specific action items or proposals listed.

• Approval of minutes from the September 24, 2024 regular meeting
• Financial report: budget vs actual, accounts receivable/payable, balance sheet, profit/loss

The Board approved funding for ballistic vests for local law enforcement and reduced flood coverage on two roads to lower costs. Financial reports and previous meeting minutes were also approved.

• Approved August 27, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly and year-to-date financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved reduction of flood coverage to $120,000 on Pintail Road and Engineers Road (unanimous)
• Approved up to $2,800 for Vermilion Parish Sheriff Department ballistic vests (unanimous)
• Approved up to $2,800 for Abbeville City Police ballistic vests (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The board will vote on approving minutes from July 30, hear a financial report, and discuss old business on flood/property insurance actual cash value. New business includes an application for port priority for Clean Gulf Building, port security agreements with the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish Sheriff, and a purchase of ballistic bulletproof vests for the terminal district.

• Application for port priority for Clean Gulf Building
• Port security agreements with City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish Sheriff
• Purchase of ballistic bulletproof vests for terminal district
• Discussion of flood and property insurance actual cash value
• Approval of minutes from July 30, 2024 regular meeting and ad valorem roll forward public hearing

The Board approved financial reports and a reduction in insurance coverage for two properties to achieve annual savings. Commissioners also authorized the Executive Director to sign documents for the POVLOT10 — 9507 Engineer Road project.

• Approved July 30, 2024, Public Hearing minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 30, 2024, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved financial reports (unanimous)
• Approved Property Option 2 to reduce insurance coverage to Actual Cash Value of $120,000 per building for HWY. 690 Leased Property and the Sheriff Substation (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director Nicholas T. Gautreaux to sign documents for the POVLOT10 — 9507 Engineer Road project under the Port Priority program (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board will hold a public hearing at 4:50 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. on July 30, 2024. The board will consider adopting a 2024 millage rate of 3.28, rolled forward at the same rate not exceeding the maximum authorized rate. Other agenda items include a nomination letter from the City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish Police Jury for a commissioner term, and correspondence from Vermilion Economic Development Alliance.

• Public hearing at 4:50 p.m. followed by regular meeting at 5:00 p.m.
• Review and adoption of 2024 millage rate of 3.28, rolled forward at same rate
• Nomination letter from City of Abbeville and Vermilion Parish Police Jury for Commissioner Wayne LeBleu term
• Correspondence from Vermilion Economic Development Alliance

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board re-elected Wayne LeBleu as a Commissioner for a six-year term. They approved a new marine insurance package and set an adjusted millage rate of 3.18, not to exceed 3.28. The Board also voted to remove insurance coverage on the sewer plant.

• Elected Wayne LeBleu to a six-year term as Commissioner (Unanimous)
• Approved Option 2 Marine Insurance package (Unanimous)
• Removed insurance coverage on the Sewer Plant (Unanimous)
• Approved flood insurance evaluation and future discussion of Actual Cash Value (Unanimous)
• Approved adjusted millage rate of 3.18, not exceeding 3.28 (6-0)
• Approved June 25, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners held a hearing to discuss the Ad Valorem Roll Forward Millage. No public comments were made, and the minutes record no formal vote or final decision.

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a proposal to roll forward the millage rate to maintain it at 3.28 mills. The Executive Director will also provide updates on security grants and boat launch repairs and maintenance.

• Millage rate roll forward to maintain 3.28 mills
• Estimated additional revenue of $13,447.56 from property reassessment
• Total assessment collection estimated at $425,542.39
• Boat launch repairs and maintenance update

The Board approved rolling forward the ad valorem tax rate following reassessment. They also approved the payment of invoices and tabled a new board appointment. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved rolling forward ad valorem tax rate at 3.28 mills (unanimous)
• Approved payment of invoices (unanimous)
• Tabled board appointment for Commissioner Wayne LeBleu's expiring term (unanimous)
• Approved May 28, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the auditor's report from Darnall, Sikes & Frederick and approve invoices. The meeting also includes a review of the Executive Director's financial report and bills.

• Auditor's report by Kevin Young with Darnall, Sikes & Frederick
• Approval of invoices and bills
• Review of Wayne LeBleu term of office nomination letter
• Annual letter to City of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish Police Jury and Abbeville Meridional

The Board unanimously accepted the 2023 Audit Report and approved a $26,705 payment for auditing services. Commissioners authorized a request for a dredging permit for the Freshwater Bayou Channel and requested pricing for crosswalk pavers. The Board also initiated the nomination process for a commissioner term ending June 30, 2024.

• Approved 2023 Audit Report (unanimous)
• Approved $26,705 auditor's invoice payment (unanimous)
• Authorized request for Freshwater Bayou Channel dredging permit
• Authorized request for paver pricing for crosswalk project
• Authorized request for commissioner nominations for term ending June 30, 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved April 30, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board will consider a resolution to amend Intracoastal facility fees and discuss a port security grant. The board will also hear a financial report, approve minutes, and hold a closed session on Gulf lease issues.

• Resolution to amend Ordinance 04-01 Intracoastal Facility Fees
• Resolution to add President to Abbeville Bank signature card
• Executive session for expert Gulf lease issues
• Port security grant discussion
• Boat launch dredge update

The Board adopted Ordinance No. 04-01.1, establishing a $5.00 launch/parking fee and updated permit pricing for the Intracoastal Boat Launch. Other actions included approving a port security grant agreement and authorizing specific vendor payments.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 04-01.1 for Intracoastal Boat Launch and Parking Facility (Unanimous)
• Approved cooperative endeavor agreement with LA Dept of Transportation for port security grant (Unanimous)
• Authorized payment of bills as they become due (Unanimous)
• Authorized contract with Mid-Winter Fair Fishing Rodeo (Unanimous)
• Added President Steen to Gulf Coast Bank signature cards (Unanimous)
• Approved $735.00 payment to Primeaux, Touchet & Associates, L.L.C. (Unanimous)
• Approved $722.00 payment to attorney Roger E. Boynton (Unanimous)
• Approved March 26, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board will hold its regular meeting on March 26, 2024. The board will receive updates on the AGMAC channel dredging project and consider adopting an emergency contract with Primeaux, Touchét and Associates, L.L.C. Other items include financial reports, approval of the official journal, and the election of officers.

• Adoption of emergency contract with Primeaux, Touchét and Associates, L.L.C.
• AGMAC Channel Dredging Project update
• Financial report and legislative auditors agreed-upon procedure policies
• Boat launch update
• Election of officers

The Board appointed Nick Gautreaux as Executive Director effective April 1, 2024, following the retirement of Jay Campbell. The Board also adopted several administrative policies, approved a new emergency recovery contract, and elected new officers.

• Appointed Nick Gautreaux as Executive Director effective April 1, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Adopted Budget, Accessibility, Harassment & Purchasing Policy (Unanimous)
• Approved parking fee increases for Intracoastal City Boat Launch effective April 1, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Named Abbeville Meridional as the Official Journal (Unanimous)
• Approved emergency recovery contract with Primeaux, Touchet & Associates, L.L.C. (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution opposing HB685 regarding the Louisiana Port Multimodal Council (Unanimous)
• Elected Jimmie Steen as President, Patrick Duhon as Vice President, and Carlton Campbell as Secretary-Treasurer (Unanimous)
• Accepted February 27, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will conduct the election of officers and receive updates on security systems and boat launch agreements. The meeting also includes financial reports and administrative reminders regarding ethics and harassment training.

• Election of officers
• Security system update
• Boat launch agreement discussion
• Approval of attorney invoices
• Financial disclosure and training reminders

The Board adopted a resolution granting Nicholas Gautreaux authority to manage deposits, wires, and investments for district operations. The Board also approved payments for legal services and postponed the election of officers.

• Approved minutes of the January 30, 2024 Regular Meeting (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution Granting Financial Authority to Executive Director Nicholas Gautreaux (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $400.00 to Attorney Roger E. Boynton (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $150.00 to Attorney Roger E. Boynton (unanimous)
• Postponed Election of Officers until the next meeting (unanimous)

Abbeville Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the 2023 amended final budget and discuss security cameras and systems for the District Office Building. The agenda also includes discussions regarding marine access and annual parking fees.

• Review of 2023 amended final budget
• Security cameras and security system for District Office Building
• Marine access fees and annual parking fees
• North Slip dredging at Port of Vermilion

The Board approved the 2023 Amended Final Budget and authorized a new security system for the District Office. It also increased boat launch fees and authorized the permitting process for dredging at the Port of Vermilion.

• Accepted December 19, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted 2023 Amended Final Budget (unanimous)
• Authorized Tactical Alarm System for District Office security cameras and system (carried; Jimmie Steen abstained)
• Approved increase of Marine Access and Annual Parking Fees to $5.00 per day and $100 per year effective March 1, 2024 (unanimous)
• Authorized Primeaux, Touchet & Associates, L.L.C. to start permitting process for North Slip Dredging at the Port of Vermilion (unanimous)