Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2021
8 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will receive and award bids for agricultural leases on Madison (40 acres) and Concordia (400 acres) parcels, purchase of 4 JD Tractors and 2 cutters, and a work truck. It will also consider advertising for a survey of Levee Enlargement Item 368-R, with bids to be opened November 30 due to an urgent USACE deadline. Routine items include approving October minutes and financial statements.
- Receive/award bids for agricultural leases: Madison 40 acres, Concordia 400 acres
- Receive/award bids for purchase of 4 JD Tractors
- Receive/award bids for purchase of 2 cutters
- Receive/award bids for purchase of work truck
- Consider advertising for mapping/survey of Levee Enlargement Item 368-R; bids to be opened Nov. 30, ratified in January
The Board of Commissioners approved October minutes and claims. They awarded two agricultural leases in Madison and Concordia Parishes and approved bids for tractors, cutters, and a truck. The Board also agreed to advertise for seepage remediation surveying and mapping in Concordia Parish.
- Approved October minutes
- Approved October claims
- Awarded 40-acre Madison Parish agricultural lease to B.R. Hodge
- Awarded 400-acre Concordia Parish agricultural lease to T. Ater
- Approved bid from John Deere Tractor for 4 tractors
- Approved bid from Goldman Equipment for two John Deere Cutters
- Approved bid from Lakeside Ford for a Ford F250
- Approved advertising for Item 368-R Seepage Remediation surveying/mapping in Concordia Parish
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will consider advertising agricultural leases in Madison and Concordia parishes, discuss warranty on four tractors, and consider purchasing new tractors and a work truck. The board will also review three permit requests for irrigation, powerline reconstruction, and a fence/gate on levee property. Other business includes approving minutes, claims, and financial statements.
- Consider advertising agricultural leases: 40 acres in Madison Parish, 400 acres in Concordia Parish
- Discuss adding an additional year of warranty to four 2016 JD 6195 tractors
- Consider advertising purchase of 4 JD Tractors and work truck due to extended delivery wait times
- Permit request from George Shephard for 4" irrigation pump 255' from levee toe and 1600' of line in Madison Parish
- Permit request from Somerset Plantation to reconstruct powerline within levee right-of-way in Tensas Parish
The Board of Commissioners approved three permit requests for irrigation, power lines, and fencing. They also agreed to advertise agricultural leases and extend warranties on four tractors.
- Approved August minutes
- Approved claims for August and September
- Agreed to advertise two agricultural leases
- Approved additional one-year warranty for four 2016 JD 6195 tractors
- Approved George Shephard's permit for irrigation pump and water line (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Somerset Plantation's permit to reinstall power line (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Michael Rodrigue's permit for cross fence and two locked gates
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider adopting the 2021 tax millage rate of 3.80 mills (with a possible roll forward to 3.86 mills) and a standard five-cent acreage tax for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes. Old business includes approving July minutes, claims, and financial statements. New business also includes several permit requests for activities near levees.
- Adopt 2021 tax millage rate of 3.80 mills (max 3.86) for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Concordia parishes (roll-call vote)
- Adopt resolution to levy standard five-cent acreage tax for the same four parishes (roll-call vote)
- Consider permit from Dahlia Plantation to graze cattle and install cattle guards on Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish
- Consider permit from Entergy to reroute power line near Look Out Point within 1500 feet of Mainline Mississippi River Levee in East Carroll Parish
- Consider permit from Wilcox to drill an oil well within 1500 feet of Red River Backwater Levee in Concordia Parish
The Board approved budget amendments for FY 2020-2021 and authorized rights-of-entry for the USACE Vicksburg District. The board also approved the June minutes and June claims.
- Approved June minutes
- Approved claims submitted for June
- Approved resolution adopting FY 2020-2021 Budget Amendments
- Approved resolution giving USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for two years starting August 2, 2021
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will consider a resolution granting the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for flood control construction in Concordia Parish. They will also consider adopting FY 20-21 budget amendments and approve routine items including minutes, claims, and financial statements. The next meeting is postponed to August 18, 2021.
- Resolution granting USACE rights-of-entry for two years for construction of Flood Control/Mississippi River & Tributaries, Red River Backwater Levee, Berm at LS 944+00 to 950+00 and Borrow Pit, Bayou Island Setback in Concordia Parish
- Consider resolution adopting FY 20-21 Budget Amendments
- Approve claims for June
- Review financial statements for June
- Next meeting postponed to August 18, 2021 due to roll-forward regulations
The Board of Commissioners adopted budget amendments for FY 2020-2021. They also granted the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for a two-year period starting August 2, 2021.
- Approved June minutes
- Approved claims submitted for June
- Approved resolution adopting FY 2020-2021 Budget Amendments
- Approved resolution granting USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will vote on awarding insurance contracts and hunting/recreational leases for several tracts in Concordia, East Carroll, and Madison Parishes. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, claims, and financial statements from prior months.
- Accept/open bids and award General Insurance for 2021-2022
- Review quotes for Worker’s Compensation Insurance for July 2021–July 2022
- Receive/award bids for hunting/recreational/agricultural lease of 80 acres in Concordia Parish – Lindsay Ridge
- Receive/award bids for lease of 80 acres in Concordia Parish – Quinn Tract
- Receive/award bids for lease of 116 acres in Madison Parish – Delta Point
The Board approved rights-of-entry for the USACE New Orleans and Vicksburg Districts to conduct investigations and surveys in Concordia and Tensas Parishes. Several permits were granted for powerline work, soil borings, and land use on the Mainline Mississippi River Levee.
- Approved rights-of-entry for USACE New Orleans District in Concordia Parish for two years starting May 1, 2021
- Approved rights-of-entry for USACE Vicksburg District in Tensas and Concordia Parishes for two years starting May 1, 2021
- Approved Entergy permit to remove and replace powerline in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Entergy permit to remove power pole in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Burns Cooley Dennis permit for soil borings in Concordia Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved request from Cecil Parker to harvest hay at Sharp Estate in Concordia Parish
- Approved request from Brendan Womack to install gate, cattle guard, and graze cattle near Lake St. John in Concordia Parish
- Approved March minutes and March claims
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will vote on two resolutions granting the US Army Corps of Engineers rights-of-entry for surveys and flood control projects on the Mississippi River in Concordia and Tensas parishes. They will also consider several permit requests from Entergy and others for work near the mainline levee.
- Resolution granting USACE New Orleans right-of-entry for surveys and investigations on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish (Station #0+00 to #181+00)
- Resolution granting USACE Vicksburg District two-year right-of-entry for flood control projects in Tensas Parish (Items 411-R, 409-R) and Concordia Parish (Item 366-R)
- Permit request from Entergy to remove and replace powerline within 1500 ft of the Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish (Item 388-R)
- Permit request from Entergy to remove power pole in Tensas Parish (Item 388-R)
- Permit request from Burns Cooley Dennis to perform soil borings within 1500 ft of the Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Concordia Parish
The Board approved rights-of-entry for the USACE New Orleans and Vicksburg Districts to conduct surveys and investigations in Concordia and Tensas Parishes. Several permits for utility work, soil borings, and land use were also approved. The Board approved the March minutes and claims.
- Approved March minutes
- Approved March claims
- Approved USACE New Orleans District rights-of-entry for Concordia Parish (two-year period starting May 1, 2021)
- Approved USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for Tensas and Concordia Parishes (two-year period starting May 1, 2021)
- Approved Entergy permit to remove and replace powerline in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Entergy permit to remove power pole in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Burns Cooley Dennis permit for soil borings in Concordia Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved Cecil Parker request to harvest hay at Sharp Estate in Concordia Parish
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will review and vote on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, as well as open bids and award purchases for a work truck and two cutters. Routine approvals of February minutes, claims, and financial statements are also on the agenda. An inspection by the USACE Red River Backwater team is scheduled for April 6-8.
- Review/approve proposed FY 2021-2022 Budget
- Accept/open bids and award purchase of work truck
- Accept/open bids and award purchase of 2 cutters
- Approve claims for February
- Review financial statements for February
The Board adopted the proposed budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The Board also approved the purchase of a Ford F150 and two John Deere Cutters.
- Approved February minutes
- Approved February claims
- Approved bid from Lakeside Ford for a Ford F150
- Approved bid from Goldman Equipment for two John Deere Cutters
- Adopted proposed FY 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board ratified a resolution for rights-of-way regarding levee enlargement and berms for Item 401-R. They also agreed to advertise for the purchase of a new truck and cutters. Current officers were retained.
- Retained current officers: Reynold Minsky (President) and James Kelly (Vice-President)
- Approved November minutes
- Approved claims for November, December, and January
- Agreed to advertise purchase of cutters and new truck to replace unit 459
- Ratified resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for Item 401-R (Yucatan to Lake Bruin)