Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

This is a special meeting of the Board of Commissioners, scheduled for December 15, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Union Parish Courthouse Annex. The agenda contains only procedural notice and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2021 budget and elected its officers for the coming year. The board also approved funding for road repairs and voted to continue negotiations with the DOTD regarding the transfer of ramp ownership.

• Adopted 2021 Budget (unanimous)
• Approved November 2020 Bank Account Summary, Reconciliation, and Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved up to $1,500 for materials and labor to repair hole on Ramp Road (unanimous)
• Approved continuing discussions with DOTD to transfer ownership of Stowe Creek and LA 2 ramps (unanimous)
• Set 2021 meeting schedule for third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. (unanimous)
• Elected Jake Halley as President (unanimous)
• Elected Terry Morris as Vice-President (unanimous)
• Elected Todd DeMoss as Secretary-Treasurer (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners scheduled a regular meeting for November 17, 2020. The agenda provided contains only the formal notice of the meeting time and location.

The Board approved a request to extend the lake drawdown to December 31, 2020, and authorized legal action against a subdivision developer if a resolution regarding sediment erosion is not reached. Additionally, the Board approved funding for road repairs and a fireworks display agreement.

• Authorized lawsuit against D’Arbonne Bluffs developer if meeting with attorney fails to resolve sediment erosion issues (unanimous)
• Approved request to extend lake drawdown to December 31, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved up to $5,000 for repairs to washouts at Ramp Road (unanimous)
• Authorized agreement for Chamber of Commerce to use Ramp Road for New Year’s Eve fireworks (unanimous)
• Approved October 2020 Bank Account Summary, Bank Statement Reconciliation, and Financial Report (unanimous)
• Scheduled special meeting for December 15, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved October 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners has issued a notice for a regular meeting to be held at the Union Parish Courthouse Annex. The agenda text provided contains only the formal meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The Board approved a request to extend the lake drawdown to December 15, 2020, and authorized a demand letter to the developer of D’Arbonne Bluffs Subdivision to remove sediment from the lake. The Board also approved contracts for drainage and clearing work at the spillway and boat ramps.

• Approved change order for Skylnek Contractor, L.L.C. to construct a french drain for up to $1,500.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved $5,600.00 contract for Skylnek Contractor, L.L.C. to clear Rocky Branch Bridge and Terral Island boat ramp (Unanimous)
• Approved request to extend lake drawdown to December 15, 2020 (Unanimous)
• Authorized Bill Carter to send a demand letter to D’Arbonne Bluffs Subdivision developer to remove sediment (Unanimous)
• Approved September 2020 Bank Account Summary (Unanimous)
• Approved September 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (Unanimous)
• Approved September 2020 Financial Report (Unanimous)
• Approved October 2020 Agenda and September 2020 minutes (Unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet on September 15, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Union Parish Courthouse Annex in Farmerville. The agenda notice does not list any specific items for discussion or decision.

The Board unanimously approved the August 2020 bank account summary, bank statement reconciliation, and financial report. Commissioners also accepted the 2019 Financial Compilation, which contained no findings. No actions were taken on lighting or lake closure policies.

• Approved September 2020 Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved August 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 2020 Bank Account Summary (unanimous)
• Approved August 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (unanimous)
• Approved August 2020 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved and accepted 2019 Financial Compilation (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

This is a notice of a regular meeting of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners. No specific agenda items are listed in the notice; the meeting appears to be procedural only.

• No specific items listed

The Board approved a reduction in the FEMA reimbursement budget line item and a $1,600 change order for a boathouse removal. Commissioners also discussed a proposal from DOTD to transfer ownership of three boat launches to the District.

• Approved August 2020 Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 2020 Bank Account Summary (unanimous)
• Approved July 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (unanimous)
• Approved July 2020 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Reduced FEMA reimbursement budget from $102,588.78 to $93,876.59 (unanimous)
• Approved $1,600 change order for Skylnek Contractor, L.L.C. regarding boathouse removal (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The agenda for this regular meeting contains only the notice of the meeting date, time, and location. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed.

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at the Union Parish Courthouse Annex. The agenda contains only notice of the meeting time and location.

The Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance regulating metal objects in D'Arbonne Lake and authorized a contract to dismantle the Joby Dendy Boathouse. The Board also voted to publish its Facebook page and granted the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce use of the Ramp Road area for July 4th fireworks.

• Approved June 2020 meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved May 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2020 Bank Account Summary (unanimous)
• Approved May 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (unanimous)
• Approved May 2020 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved publishing the Facebook page (unanimous)
• Authorized agreement with Larry Kenly to dismantle boathouse not to exceed $3,500.00 (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance regulating use of metal objects in D'Arbonne Lake (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate — notice of a regular meeting with no listed items for decision or discussion.

The Board of Commissioners approved a five-foot lake drawdown starting September 8, 2020, and adopted an internal Lake Closure/No Wake Policy. The Board also authorized road improvements at the Spillway Beach Area and moved the district's checking account to First National Bank.

• Approved April 2020 Bank Account Summary (unanimous)
• Approved April 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (unanimous)
• Approved April 2020 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of crushed concrete for Spillway Bayou Access Road not to exceed $3,000 (unanimous)
• Approved replacement and relocation of Gill’s Ferry sign at a cost not to exceed $1,500 (unanimous)
• Adopted Lake Closure / No Wake Policy (unanimous)
• Approved lake drawdown to five feet below pool stage beginning September 8, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved opening new checking account at First National Bank and transferring funds from Marion State Bank (5-0, 1 abstention)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

This is a revised notice for a regular meeting of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners, to be held via Zoom on April 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 emergency. The proposed agenda is referenced but not included in the provided text. The notice is procedural only, with no specific items for discussion or decision listed.

The Board of Commissioners approved February and March 2020 financial records and bank reconciliations. The board also renewed the mowing contract for April through October 2020.

• Approved April 21, 2020 meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February and March 2020 Bank Account Summary (unanimous)
• Approved February and March 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (unanimous)
• Approved February and March 2020 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved Mark Bryan mowing contract for April–October 2020 at previous rates (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners scheduled for March 17, 2020, was cancelled because of concerns over the spread of COVID-19. No business was conducted.

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

This is a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate, with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.

The Board authorized a contract with Terral Construction, L.L.C. for Phase 2 of the Spillway Beach Area and Spillway Bayou Access Road Improvements. The Commission also approved several financial reports and authorized all members as checking account signatories.

• Approved contract with Terral Construction, L.L.C. for Spillway Beach Area and Spillway Bayou Access Road Improvements Phase 2 (unanimous)
• Authorized Neal DeForest to obtain quotes for Terral Island boat ramp repairs, not to exceed $5,000 (unanimous)
• Authorized all Commission members to be signatories on the checking account (unanimous)
• Amended 2019 budget to actual amounts received and expended (unanimous)
• Approved December 2019 and January 2020 Bank Account Summary (unanimous)
• Approved December 2019 and January 2020 Bank Statement Reconciliation (unanimous)
• Approved December 2019 and January 2020 Financial Report (unanimous)
• Approved December 2019 and January 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners

This is a notice of a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The meeting will be held on January 21, 2020 at the Union Parish Courthouse Annex in Farmerville. No specific agenda items are listed in the notice.

• No specific agenda items listed

The Board of Commissioners failed to reach a quorum, meaning no formal votes or decisions were made. Members discussed lake level gauges, boat launch lighting, and a proposed litter program with Cub Scouts.

• No action taken on December 2019 financial reports or budget amendments due to lack of quorum
• No action taken on agenda or minutes approval due to lack of quorum