Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
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The Board unanimously approved the October 2021 regular meeting minutes and the General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements. Members received updates on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project and the Amite/Comite Maintenance/Surveillance Plan.
- Approved October 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
- Agreed to cancel the December regular meeting
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
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The Board approved the September 2021 meeting minutes and financial statements. Members also voted to extend the ARBC office lease with Rob Hebert for an additional three years.
- Approved September 2021 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved September 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)
- Approved 3-year extension of ARBC Office Lease with Rob Hebert (Unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
The provided document is a meeting notice for the September 21, 2021, Board of Commissioners meeting. The agenda contains only procedural information regarding meeting location, time, and public comment rules.
The Board accepted the 2020-2021 audit report and approved financial statements for June through August 2021. Members also adopted a cybersecurity plan and authorized the hiring of an engineering firm for river snagging applications.
- Accepted 2020-2021 audit report (Unanimous)
- Approved July 20, 2021 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved August 3, 2021 special meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved June, July, and August 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)
- Adopted ARBC Cybersecurity Plan and Financial Security Procedures per Act 66 of 2021 (Unanimous)
- Approved hiring an engineering firm to finalize Amite and Comite River snagging funding applications (Unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
The Board changed how it will compensate 9 residents on East Irene Road affected by the Comite River Diversion Canal Project. Instead of a flat fee, the Board will now reimburse the actual cost of converting from natural gas to propane.
- Rescinded June 30, 2021 authorization of $3,000 per home (unanimous)
- Approved reimbursement of actual costs for natural-gas to propane conversion for 9 residents on East Irene Road (unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
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The Board tabled a decision regarding financial assistance for nine homeowners on E. Irene Rd facing natural gas disconnections. The Board also approved previous meeting minutes and scheduled a review of June 2021 financial statements for August. Executive Director Dietmar Rietschier will investigate funding for dredging the Comite River.
- Tabled E. Irene Rd natural gas relocation payments pending replacement and propane conversion estimates
- Approved June 8, 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 30, 2021 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved review of June 30, 2021 financial statements for August 17, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
- Appointed Bailey, Harris, Machen, and St. Pierre to the Floodplain Management Plan Committee
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved funding to help nine residents on East Irene Road convert from natural gas to propane. This action follows the relocation of utilities for the Comite River Diversion Canal Project.
- Approved up to $27,000 total ($3,000 per home) for natural-gas to propane conversion for 9 residents on East Irene Road (Unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
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The Board approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with EBRSO for borrow and fill material. Members also approved the 2020-2021 Administrative Budget Amendment #1 and the 2020-2021 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire. The Board reviewed progress on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project.
- Approved CEA between ARBC and EBRSO for Borrow and Fill Material at $1.50 CY (Unanimous)
- Approved April 2021 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved May 24, 2021 special meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved 2020-2021 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (Unanimous)
- Approved April and May 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)
- Approved Administrative Budget of 2020-2021 Amendment #1 (Unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
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The Board approved two contracts to record high water marks following the storm of May 17-18, 2021. The total expenditure for these surveys is not to exceed $36,000.
- Approved $18,000 contract for Sigma Consulting Group, Inc (Unanimous)
- Approved $18,000 contract for T. Baker Smith, LLC (Unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
The Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners is meeting on April 20, 2021, at the Marriott in Baton Rouge. The agenda text provided includes only board member names, meeting logistics, and a face covering requirement per Executive Order. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed in the agenda.
- Meeting held at Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave., Baton Rouge
- Face coverings required per Executive Order No. SWB 2020-07-01
- Public comments allowed with 3-minute limit per individual
- No substantive agenda items provided in the document
The Board unanimously approved the 2021/2022 Administrative Budget and renewed the Bankston & Associates contract. Additional actions included extending a contract with Quantum Spatial and planning a return to office meetings in June 2021.
- Adopted Administrative Budget of 2021/2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved March 2021 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved March 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)
- Extended Quantum Spatial contract by an additional $25,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved return to holding meetings at ARBC office beginning June 2021 (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 1155 to renew Bankston & Associates contract for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 (Unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
The Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on March 16, 2021, at 5 p.m. at the Marriott in Baton Rouge. The agenda includes public comments on agenda items, with a 3-minute limit per speaker. Attendees must wear face coverings per the governor's executive order.
- Public comments on agenda items (3-minute limit per speaker, reduced if over 10 speakers)
- Meeting location: Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Face covering requirement per Executive Order No. SWB 2020-07-01
The Board approved the development of a river maintenance manual to help reduce flooding losses in the Basin. They also approved the February 2021 meeting minutes and financial statements for the General Fund and CRDC Fund.
- Approved development of a river maintenance manual for the Amite and Comite Rivers (unanimous)
- Approved February 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
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The Board approved a subordination request for McHugh Road to allow the relocation of DEMCO lines. Members also approved the January 2021 meeting minutes and financial statements. The Board expressed support for proclaiming March 2021 as Flood Awareness Month.
- Approved January 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved January 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
- Approved subordination for McHugh Road to move DEMCO lines (unanimous)
- Approved proclamation of March 2021 as Flood Awareness Month (unanimous)
Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners
The Amite River Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners is holding its regular monthly meeting on January 19, 2021, at 5 p.m. at the Marriott in Baton Rouge. The agenda includes no specific decisions or discussions; it is a procedural meeting with public comment period and a mask requirement per executive order. The public is invited to attend with face coverings required.
- Meeting location: Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave., Baton Rouge
- Mask requirement per Executive Order SWB 2020-07-01
- Public comment period with 3-minute limit per Act 850 of 2010
- Board members listed (17 members including officers)
- Meeting time: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.
The Board approved funding for flood mapping and renewed an IT services contract. Members also approved financial statements and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved $100,000 for Phase 1 and 3 Inundation Map (unanimous)
- Renewed Redshift Consulting IT contract for 3 years (unanimous)
- Approved October 2020 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October, November, and December 2020 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
- Agreed to draft a letter to the City of Central mayor and council regarding development in high-risk flood areas