Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The board is convening a meeting on December 9, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. via telephone conference. This format is being used to obtain a quorum during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The Board approved the sale of used equipment to high bidders while rejecting bids submitted without payment. Additionally, the Board authorized three new Right of Entry sites for the Corps of Engineers and adopted a five-year record retention policy for FEMA funds.

• Approved minutes of November 4, 2020 (Unanimous)
• Awarded used equipment bids to high bidders (Unanimous)
• Rejected equipment bids from John Lasseigne for lack of payment (Unanimous)
• Approved three additional Right of Entry sites for Corps of Engineers revetment maintenance (Unanimous)
• Adopted resolution expressing condolences for the death of Jeanette Laurent (Unanimous)
• Adopted five-year record retention policy for FEMA flood event funds (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet via telephone to discuss a right-of-entry request for annual maintenance on the Mississippi River Levee in Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge. Other agenda items include committee reports, a sympathy resolution, and a discussion of the record retention policy.

• Right-of-entry request for annual maintenance on the Mississippi River Levee, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge
• Sympathy Resolution for Mrs. Jeanette Laurent
• Discussion of Record Retention Policy

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet via telephone on November 4, 2020. The board will open bids for a grazing lease in St. Martin Parish and consider a right of entry request from the Corps of Engineers for revetment maintenance in several parishes. They will also approve the 2021 meeting schedule and receive public comments. The annual Association of Levee Boards meeting has been canceled.

• Open bids for grazing lease in St. Martin Parish
• Right of entry request for revetment maintenance in Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, and West Baton Rouge parishes
• Approve 2021 Board Meeting Schedule
• Public comments accepted
• Minutes of October 7, 2020

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners certified an inability to operate under standard Open Meetings Law due to a lack of quorum caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The November 4, 2020, meeting will be conducted via telephone conference to allow for essential government business and public observation.

• Meeting scheduled for November 4, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. via telephone conference

The Board awarded a grazing lease for 13.4 acres in St. Martin Parish to G & C Ranch. The Board also approved several 2021 insurance renewals for workers' compensation, general liability, health, and supplemental coverage. Additionally, a Right of Entry request from the Corps of Engineers for revetment maintenance was approved.

• Awarded grazing lease for 13.4 acres in St. Martin Parish to G & C Ranch for $442.20 (Unanimous)
• Approved Corps of Engineers Right of Entry request for revetment maintenance (Unanimous)
• Approved 2021 LWCC workers’ compensation policy renewal at $79,835.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2021 General Liability insurance renewal at $167,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2021 employee health insurance policy renewal (Unanimous)
• Approved 2021 employee supplemental insurance renewal (Unanimous)
• Approved 2021 Board Meeting schedule (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from October 7, 2020 and October 28, 2020 meetings (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet via telephone to discuss several district matters. The agenda includes adopting the 2020 millage rate and reviewing Corps of Engineers requests for construction in Pointe Coupee Parish.

• Adoption of the 2020 millage rate
• Bidding for a grazing lease in St. Martin Parish
• Right of Entry Request for slide repair above Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish
• Right of Entry Request for slope pavement in Pointe Coupee Parish
• Discussion of optional pay for Michael Sparks and Jacob White, Sr.

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The board certified its inability to operate under normal Open Meetings Law due to lack of quorum from the COVID-19 emergency. The October 7 meeting will be held by telephone conference to obtain a quorum and allow public observation. No specific agenda items are listed beyond this procedural certification.

• Certification of inability to operate due to lack of quorum under JBE 2020-30
• Meeting to be held via telephone conference on October 7, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
• Public observation and input permitted as per the notice

The Board approved a constitutional millage for the 2020 tax roll and authorized the sale of surplus equipment to two parishes. Additionally, the Board approved a drainage agreement with Pointe Coupee Parish and two right-of-entry requests for the Corps of Engineers.

• Levied 4.01 constitutional mills on the 2020 tax roll (13-0)
• Authorized staff to advertise for a grazing lease in St. Martin Parish (Unanimous)
• Declared used equipment as surplus property (Unanimous)
• Approved sale of John Deere Tractor and bush hog to Pointe Coupee Parish (13-0)
• Approved sale of John Deere Tractor and bush hog to West Feliciana Parish (13-0)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Pointe Coupee Parish for relief wells (Unanimous)
• Approved two Corps of Engineers right of entry requests in Pointe Coupee Parish (Unanimous)
• Approved pay increases for Michael Sparks to $30.29/hr and Jacob White, Sr. to $26.07/hr (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting via telephone to conduct regular business. The agenda includes reviewing minutes from the August 5, 2020, meeting and reviewing various professional service agreements.

• Receive and open bids for hunting lease in St. Martin Parish
• Review and adopt professional service agreements for CPA, Legal Counsel, Stenographer, Janitorial Services, Computer/I.T. Services, HVAC System Maintenance and Copy Machine Maintenance
• Request optional pay for Mr. Bobby Webber
• Sympathy resolutions for Mr. Gordon Robertson and Mr. Bertrand Woolfolk

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners certified it cannot operate under normal Open Meetings Law due to a lack of quorum caused by the COVID-19 emergency. The September 2, 2020 meeting will be conducted via telephone conference, with public observation and input allowed as required by the governor's proclamation.

• Meeting on September 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. will be held by telephone conference
• Certification of inability to operate due to lack of quorum under JBE 2020-30
• Public observation and input will be permitted

The Board accepted a five-year hunting and fishing lease bid for 308.59 acres in St. Martin Parish. Commissioners also approved several professional service agreements and a pay increase for one employee.

• Accepted hunting/fishing lease bid from Sherman Hayes for $10/acre per year ($15,429.50 total over 5 years) (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 5, 2020 (Unanimous)
• Approved optional compression pay for Bobby Webber from $23.99 to $26.39 per hour (Unanimous)
• Approved professional service agreements for CPA, Legal Counsel, Stenographer, Janitorial, I.T., HVAC, and Copy Machine Maintenance (Unanimous)
• Adopted sympathy resolution for Bertrand Woolfolk (Unanimous)
• Adopted sympathy resolution for Gordon Robertson (Unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will consider two Right of Entry requests for Mississippi River Levee repairs, approve the lowest quote for employee uniforms, and discuss permanent status and reallocation for an employee. The meeting will be held via telephone due to the pandemic.

• Right of Entry request for soil boring repairs on the Mississippi River Levee in West Baton Rouge Parish
• Right of Entry request for Mississippi River Levee Phase 3
• Review and approve the lowest quote for Employee Uniforms
• Permanent Status and Reallocation for Mr. Glenn Jarreau
• Discuss Plaquemine bike path

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The board is certifying its inability to operate in person due to a lack of quorum caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. To address this, the August 5, 2020, meeting will be held via telephone conference.

• Meeting scheduled for August 5, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. via telephone conference

The Board approved a request for a letter of no objection for the Plaquemine Bike Trail and authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the project. Additionally, the Board approved employee uniforms and a personnel status change.

• Approved minutes of July 8, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved Right of Entry for soil borings on Mississippi River Levee in West Baton Rouge Parish (unanimous)
• Approved Right of Entry for Mississippi River Levee Phase 3 relief wells (unanimous)
• Approved $7,913.70 quote from Don’s Sportsman for employee uniforms (unanimous)
• Approved reallocation of Reese Jarreau to Mobile Equipment Operator 2 and permanent status (unanimous)
• Amended July 8, 2020 minutes to include 2-4% market adjustment for classified employees (unanimous)
• Approved request for letter of no objection for Plaquemine Bike Trail pending review by Will Tyson, CPRA, and Corps of Engineers (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Plaquemine Bike Trail and authorized President to sign (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board will discuss several operational matters, including a Corps of Engineers right-of-entry request for slide repairs in Iberia Parish, a proposed language change to the banking service agreement, and the purchase of new equipment. The board will also consider advertising a hunting lease in St. Martin Parish and address high water damage and seepage issues. Personnel matters include a promotion for Mr. Clay Lewis.

• Right of Entry request for W-64 slide repairs, Iberia Parish
• Discuss language change to Banking Service Agreement
• Discuss purchase of new equipment
• Request to advertise for hunting lease in St. Martin Parish
• Discuss high water damage and seepage throughout the district

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners is certifying its inability to operate under standard Open Meetings Law due to a lack of quorum caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The July 8, 2020, meeting will be held via telephone conference to allow for essential government business and public observation.

• Meeting format changed to telephone conference due to lack of quorum

The Board of Commissioners approved several Right of Entry requests for levee repairs and a new COVID-19 leave and exposure policy. Additionally, the board authorized the purchase of seven vehicles totaling approximately $255,019.82.

• Approved June 3, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Right of Entry requests for W-64 Slide repairs, Mississippi levee pavement project, and West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levees (unanimous)
• Approved language change to Banking Service Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of six Ford trucks and one Ford Expedition for $255,019.82 (unanimous)
• Authorized advertisement for a 308.5-acre hunting lease in St. Martin Parish (unanimous)
• Approved promotion for Clay Lewis to Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy (unanimous)
• Approved COVID-19 Policy of Leave and Exposure for Employees (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting via telephone. They will consider adopting the 2020-2021 budget, amending the 2019-2020 budget, and opening bids for fuel, aggregates, and the official journal. Other items include approving minutes, discussing Corps of Engineers and CPRA matters, and a sympathy resolution for Mr. Wayne Orillion.

• Adopt 2020-2021 budget
• Amend 2019-2020 budget
• Receive and open bids for fuel and aggregates
• Receive and open bids for official journal
• Sympathy resolution for Mr. Wayne Orillion

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2020-2021 budget and the amended 2019-2020 budget. They also authorized a right of entry for the Corps of Engineers to work on a relief well in Iberville Parish.

• Approved 2020-2021 Budget (unanimous)
• Adopted amended 2019-2020 Budget (unanimous)
• Approved Corps of Engineers Right of Entry for Iberville Parish relief well (unanimous)
• Approved May 6, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimable)
• Took fuel and limestone bids under advisement (unanimous)
• Took official journal bid from Pointe Coupee Banner under advisement (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to receive quotes for employee uniforms (unanimous)
• Adopted sympathy resolution for Wayne Orillion (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners certified an inability to operate under standard Open Meetings Law due to a lack of quorum caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting scheduled for June 3, 2020, will be held via telephone conference to allow for essential government business and public observation.

• Meeting format changed to telephone conference
• Certification of inability to operate under standard Open Meetings Law

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review right of entry requests for levee repairs in Pointe Coupee and Iberville Parishes. The meeting also includes discussions on gate policy, personnel status requests, and permission to advertise for 2020 millage rates.

• Right of Entry Requests for New Roads Ferry Landing, Red River Landing Spur, Potato Ridge, and East Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee
• Approval of gate policy
• Permission to advertise for 2020 millage rates
• Permanent status and reallocation requests for Bryson Courville and Dorron McCrory
• LWCC Dividend Check

The Board of Commissioners approved four Right of Entry requests from the Corps of Engineers for projects in Pointe Coupee and Iberville Parishes. The Board also approved March 4, 2020 minutes, updated the Gate Policy, and reached a consensus to reduce the millage rate for next year.

• Approved March 4, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved four Corps of Engineers Right of Entry requests (unanimous)
• Approved Gate Subcommittee minutes (unanimous)
• Approved updated and revised Gate Policy (unanimous)
• Agreed to roll millage rate down for next year
• Approved permanent status for Bryson Courville and Dorron McCrory (unanimous)
• Approved reallocating Bryson Courville and Dorron McCrory to Mobile Equipment Operator 2 (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for April 1, 2020, has been canceled because of the governor's stay-at-home order and social distancing requirements.

The Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for April 1, 2020, was canceled. The cancellation was due to social distancing and the Governor's stay-at-home mandate.

• Canceled April 1, 2020, board meeting

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the February 5, 2020, meeting minutes and receive updates on USACE river stages. The agenda includes a resolution for a lease award in Iberville Parish and requests to advertise for fuel and aggregates.

• Reallocation of Brennan Hebert from Mobile Equipment Operator 1 to Mobile Equipment Operator 2
• Resolution to accept bid and award a lease in Iberville Parish
• Request to advertise for fuel, aggregates, and official journal

The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the President to sign an oil and gas lease with Interstate Exploration. The board also approved a personnel reallocation for Brennan Hebert and authorized advertising for fuel, aggregates, and the official journal.

• Approved February 5, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved resolution authorizing President to sign oil and gas lease with Interstate Exploration (unanimous)
• Approved personnel reallocation for Brennan Hebert (unanimous)
• Authorized staff to advertise for fuel, aggregates, and official journal (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to approve January 8, 2020, minutes and receive bids for oil, gas, and mineral leases. The agenda also includes discussions regarding Corps of Engineers matters, CPRA, and changes to the organizational chart.

• Receive and open bids for oil, gas, and mineral lease
• Approve changes to the Organizational Chart

The Board approved the minutes from January 8, 2020, and an updated organizational chart. A mineral lease bid for land in Iberville Parish was taken under advisement for future approval. The Board also discussed a potential legal issue regarding a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the city of Plaquemine.

• Approved January 8, 2020 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved updated Organizational Chart (unanimous)
• Took mineral lease bid from Explorations, LLC under advisement for next meeting (unanimous)

Atchafalaya Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to review the December 11, 2019, minutes and receive committee reports. The agenda includes a request for soil boring access at the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee in St. Martin Parish.

• Right of Entry Request for soil boring, West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee, St. Martin Parish

The Board approved a Right of Entry request from the Corps of Engineers for a slide on the West Atchafalaya Basin. Additionally, the Board approved the minutes of a Gate Subcommittee meeting which had granted a permit request to Four Oaks Farm.

• Approved Corps of Engineers Right of Entry request for West Atchafalaya Basin slide (unanimous)
• Approved December 11, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved December 11, 2019 Gate Subcommittee minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Four Oaks Farm permit request via Gate Subcommittee (unanimous)