Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

This is a regular monthly meeting of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners. The agenda provided contains only procedural information such as meeting time, location, and public comment rules. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed; the full agenda is available online 24 hours in advance.

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes from the November 2022 regular meeting. They also unanimously approved the November 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements.

• Approved November 2022 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved November 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The provided document is a general notice of regular monthly meetings. It does not list specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics for the November 15, 2022, date.

The Board extended the ARBC/CSRS feasibility study contract through the end of 2022. A decision regarding a contract proposal to perform a study related to House Resolution No. 149 was deferred to the January 2023 Board. October 2022 financial statements and meeting minutes were approved.

• Approved October 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
• Deferred decision on CSRS contract proposal for HR 149 study to January 2023 Board (unanimous)
• Extended Feasibility Study ARBC/CSRS April 19, 2022 contract until December 31, 2022 (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 holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is procedural, with no specific items listed in the notice. Public comments are invited under a 3-minute limit per speaker.

• Meeting held at 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 135, Baton Rouge
• Public comment period with 3-minute limit per speaker
• Full agenda available at www.amitebasin.org 24 hours in advance

The Board approved the August and September 2022 financial statements and an amendment to the 2022-2023 Administrative Budget. Members also authorized a new signer for bank accounts to ensure timely bill payments during an upcoming board transition. A proposed contract with CSRS was deferred pending a legal opinion and a revised scope of work.

• Approved September 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August and September 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved Administrative Budget 2022-2023 - Amendment #1 (unanimous)
• Added Executive Secretary Toni Guitrau as an authorized signer for Hancock-Whitney bank accounts (unanimous)
• Tabled CSRS contract proposal pending legal opinion and revised Scope of Work

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The provided text is a notice regarding the schedule and location for regular monthly meetings. It does not contain specific agenda items, decisions, or proposals for the September 20, 2022 meeting.

The Board accepted the 2021-22 audit report and approved the August 2022 meeting minutes. Requests for funding to clear and snag the Comite River were deferred to the January 2023 Board. An additional payment for flood map work was approved.

• Approved 2021-22 audit report (unanimous)
• Approved August 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred $1.5M request for clearing and snagging of lower Comite River to January 2023 Board (unanimous)
• Approved $2,000 additional payment to Bob Jacobsen for Interactive Flood Inundation Map work (unanimous)
• Deferred discussion of clearing and snagging of upper Comite River to January 2023 Board (unanimous)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

This is a regular monthly meeting of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners. The provided text contains only meeting logistics and public comment rules; no specific agenda items are listed. The board will likely discuss drainage and water conservation matters.

The Board unanimously approved the July 2022 meeting minutes and financial statements for the General Fund and CRDC Fund. It also approved a contract to replace the malfunctioning phone system. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved July 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved replacement of phone system through REV for under $200 per month on a 3-year agreement (unanimous)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The board is holding its regular monthly meeting on the third Tuesday at 5 p.m. The full agenda is available online 24 hours in advance. Public comments are invited under a 3-minute limit per speaker.

• No specific agenda items are listed in this notice; only meeting logistics and public comment rules are provided.

The Board approved the June 2022 meeting minutes and financial statements. A motion to transfer a Coastal Use Permit for the Amite River Diversion Canal Weir to the Ponchartrain Levee District was approved, contingent upon legal research.

• Approved June 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of Coastal Use Permit for Amite River Diversion Canal Weir to Ponchartrain Levee District, contingent on legal research (5-1, 4 abstentions)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

This is a notice for the regular monthly meeting of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District, held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 135, Baton Rouge, LA. The public is invited and may speak under 'Public Comments on Agenda Items' with a 3-minute limit per speaker. Full agendas are available online 24 hours in advance. The provided text does not contain any specific agenda items, decisions, or proposals.

The Board unanimously approved a request for an attorney general's opinion regarding whether Act 228 allows the district to create stormwater utility systems and fees. The Board also approved the May 2022 financial statements and a budget amendment for the 2021-2022 administrative budget.

• Approved request for attorney general's opinion on Act 228/stormwater utility fees (Resolution 1158)
• Approved May 2022 regular meeting minutes
• Approved May 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements
• Approved Amendment #2 of the 2021-2022 Administrative Budget
• Approved keeping current officers in place for the remainder of 2022

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The provided document contains only the administrative header and meeting logistics for the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion topics are listed in this text.

The Board approved a feasibility study combining a 1995 flood relief study with sediment trap designs. Other actions included approving the April 2022 financial statements and amending the 2021-2022 administrative budget.

• Approved April 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved Amendment #1 of the Administrative Budget of 2021-2022 (unanimous)
• Amended previous motion to change funding recipient from ESRI to CSRS for inundation map project (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to obtain a quote for a feasibility study combining the 1995 Amite River Flood Relief Study and sediment traps (unanimous)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

This is a regular monthly meeting of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—public comment rules, meeting location, and contact information—with no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items identified.

• Meeting held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.
• Public comments allowed with a 3-minute limit per speaker.
• Full agenda available 24+ hours in advance at amitebasin.org.

The Board approved the 2022-2023 Administrative Budget and the March 2022 financial statements. It also authorized funding for a drone flood impact study and an inundation map project. The Executive Director provided progress updates on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project.

• Adopted 2022-2023 Administrative Budget of $386,150 (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2022 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)
• Approved $48,000 contract with CSRS for drone flyover and flood impact study (Unanimous)
• Approved $25,000 for ESRI inundation map project, pending time-estimate (Approved; Don Thompson voted nay)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The Board approved hiring CSRS to conduct a drone flyover and flood impact study of the Comite River. Members also authorized updating the Floodplain Management Plan and approved a $8,000 audit engagement letter.

• Approved February 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved hiring CSRS for $40,000 for Comite River drone flyover and flood impact study (unanimous)
• Approved proceeding with updating the ARBC Floodplain Management Plan (unanimous)
• Approved one-year $8,000 audit engagement letter with John McKowen for fiscal year ending 2022 (unanimous)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The provided document contains only administrative contact information and meeting protocols. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussions listed for this meeting.

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The provided document contains only the administrative header and contact information for the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District. There are no specific legislative or business items listed for discussion or decision at this meeting.

The Board adopted resolutions to execute an amended agreement with DOTD and East Baton Rouge Parish and a servitude agreement for the Comite River Diversion Project. The Board also approved January 2022 financial statements and proclaimed March 2022 as Flood Awareness Month.

• Approved January 2022 regular meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved January 2022 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 1156 to execute Amended Agreement Among DOTD, ARBC and East Baton Rouge Parish
• Adopted Resolution 1157 to execute Temporary Project Servitude and Perpetual Access and Facility Relocation Servitude
• Proclaimed March 2022 as Flood Awareness Month (Unanimous)

Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District Board of Commissioners

The provided document contains only administrative contact information and meeting protocols. There are no specific actions, decisions, or discussions listed for this meeting date.

The Board approved the November 2021 meeting minutes and the General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements for November and December 2021. Members discussed a completed CPRA report regarding the management of the Amite River Basin and the status of the Comite River Diversion Canal Project.

• Approved November 2021 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November and December 2021 General Fund and CRDC Fund financial statements (unanimous)