Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will vote on a tabled proposal from Brown Thomas, LLC to purchase an 80-acre tract (Quinn Tract), consider a permit from Vidalia Port for gates and cross fences, and receive bids for a work truck and for leases of 141 acres in Concordia. Routine items include approving October minutes, claims, and financial statements.

• Discuss tabled proposal from Brown Thomas, LLC to purchase 80-acre tract in N/2-SW/4 Section 15 (Quinn Tract)
• Consider permit request from Vidalia Port for gates and cross fences on each side of port road in Concordia Parish
• Receive bids and award purchase of work truck
• Receive bids and award leases for land advertised in Concordia (141 acres)
• Approve claims and review financial statements for October

The Board approved a resolution granting the USACE rights-of-entry for revetment work in Concordia Parish. It also approved a permit for Entergy to remove a power pole in Tensas Parish. A decision on the purchase of the Quinn Tract was tabled.

• Approved September minutes
• Approved September claims
• Tabled decision on Brown Thomas, LLC proposal to purchase 80 acres (Quinn Tract)
• Approved advertising agricultural lease of 141.49 acres in Concordia Parish
• Approved Entergy permit to remove power pole in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
• Approved resolution giving USACE rights-of-entry for revetment work 305-R, 314-R, 315-R, and 317-R in Concordia Parish

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review September financial statements and claims. The meeting includes discussions on a potential 80-acre land purchase and an Entergy facility relocation permit.

• Proposal to purchase 80-acre Quinn Tract from Brown Thomas, LLC
• Advertising agricultural lease for 141.49 acres in Concordia Parish
• Entergy permit request to relocate facilities in Tensas Parish
• Resolution for USACE rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish through April 2024

The Board approved a resolution granting the USACE rights-of-entry for revetment work in Concordia Parish. It also permitted Entergy to remove a power pole in Tensas Parish and agreed to advertise an agricultural lease. A decision on the purchase of the Quinn Tract was tabled.

• Approved September minutes
• Approved September claims
• Tabled decision to purchase 80 acres of Quinn Tract in Concordia
• Approved advertising agricultural lease of 141.49 acres in Concordia Parish
• Approved Entergy permit to remove power pole in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
• Approved resolution granting USACE rights-of-entry for revetment work 305-R, 314-R, 315-R, and 317-R in Concordia Parish

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will meet to approve minutes, claims, and financial statements for August and September. They will also consider advertising for the purchase of a work truck that was never delivered from March. Informational items include the annual levee board association meeting and a USACE levee inspection.

• Approve minutes from August meeting
• Approve claims for August and September
• Review financial statements for August and September
• Consider advertising for purchase of a work truck that was never delivered from March

The Board of Commissioners ratified previous actions and approved the minutes from the August 2022 meeting. The Board also reviewed and approved claims submitted for August and reviewed August financial statements.

• Ratified all Board actions taken during August 2022 meeting
• Approved August 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved claims submitted for August

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review June and July financial statements and claims. The meeting includes consideration of FY 21-22 Budget Amendments and several resolutions regarding USACE access in Concordia Parish.

• Adoption of FY 21-22 Budget Amendments
• Rights-of-entry for USACE New Orleans District for Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement
• Rights-of-entry for USACE Vicksburg District for Seepage Remediation (Item 345-R)
• Rights-of-entry for USACE Vicksburg District for Upper Lake to Concordia-Vidalia (Item 367-R)
• Approval of Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for state audit engagements

The Board approved several rights-of-entry for the USACE New Orleans and Vicksburg Districts for levee enlargement and seepage remediation. Other actions included approving budget amendments and June/July claims. President Reynold Minsky noted that because there was no quorum, all actions must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting.

• Approved June minutes
• Approved claims for June and July
• Approved FY 2021-2022 Budget Amendments
• Approved Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
• Approved USACE New Orleans District rights-of-entry for Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement (Concordia Parish)
• Approved USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for West Bank Mississippi River Levees Seepage Remediation (Concordia Parish)
• Approved USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for West Bank Mississippi River Levees Upper Lake Concordia to Vidalia (Concordia Parish)

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review April and May financial statements and claims. The meeting also includes decisions on tax rates and insurance bids.

• Adoption of 2022 tax millage at 3.86 mills for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes
• Adoption of resolution for a five-cent acreage tax in four parishes
• Awarding of General Insurance bids for 2022-2023
• Review of Worker’s Compensation Insurance quotes for July 2022–July 2023

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2022 tax millage and acreage tax for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes. The Board also awarded insurance contracts for general and worker's compensation coverage. April minutes and claims for April and May were approved.

• Approved 2022 tax millage at 3.86 mills for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes (6-0)
• Approved 2022 acreage tax at five cents per acre for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia Parishes (6-0)
• Approved low bid from A. Gallagher for 2022-2023 General Insurance
• Approved low bid from LWCC for Worker’s Compensation Insurance (July 15, 2022-July 14, 2023)
• Approved April minutes
• Approved claims submitted for April and May

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review March financial statements and claims. The meeting includes the opening and approval of bids for various land tracts and services including crushed limestone delivery and equipment hauling.

• Open/approve bids for ten specific land tracts across East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia Parishes
• Open/approve bids for crushed limestone delivery to Mississippi River Levee portions (April 2022–April 2023)
• Open/approve bids for large equipment hauling services (April 2022–April 2023)

The Board approved high bids for nine different land tracts and awarded service contracts for gravel purchase and equipment hauling. The Board also approved the March minutes and claims.

• Approved high bids for Swan Lake (377 acres), Delta Point (116 acres), Tensas Refuge (79.77 acres), Beigler Bayou (31.5 acres), Cocodrie West (501.15 acres), Cocodrie Camp (40.85 acres), Cocodrie East (397.63 acres), Cocodrie South Tract (75 acres), and Concordia LWF Tract (37 acres)
• Approved high bid from Terral River Service for gravel purchase
• Approved high bid from BLC Trucking for equipment hauling
• Approved March minutes
• Approved March claims

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review the proposed FY 2022-2023 Budget and approve February minutes and claims. The meeting includes consideration for advertising several land leases with bids to be accepted in April.

• Review/approval of proposed FY 2022-2023 Budget
• Award purchase of work truck
• Advertising bids for seven land leases across East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes
• Resolution for rights-of-way for West Bank Mississippi River Levees construction (Item 368-R)

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners approved the FY 2022-2023 Budget Amendments and a bid from Lakeside Ford for a new truck. They also approved rights-of-way for levee enlargement in Blackhawk, LA, and voted to advertise upcoming leases.

• Approved February minutes
• Approved February claims
• Approved Lakeside Ford bid for new truck
• Voted to advertise upcoming leases
• Approved FY 2022-2023 Budget Amendments
• Approved resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for Item 368-R Levee Enlargement in Blackhawk, LA

Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will elect officers for 2022, approve claims and financial statements for November through January, and review/ratify a single bid for mapping and surveying in Concordia Parish. The board will also consider a resolution to appropriate rights-of-entry for levee enlargement and berm construction along the Mississippi River in Tensas Parish.

• Election of officers for 2022
• Approve claims for November, December, and January
• Review financial statements for November, December, and January
• Review/ratify the only bid received for Mapping and Surveying of Item 368-R in Concordia Parish
• Review/ratify resolution for rights-of-entry for Flood Control/Mississippi River & Tributaries, West Bank Levee Enlargement and Berms, Yucatan to Lake Bruin, Item 398-R – Phase 2, Tensas Parish

The Board ratified a bid from Denmon Engineering for mapping and surveying. It also approved a resolution granting the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Tensas Parish for two years. Additionally, the Board retained current officers and approved claims for November through January.

• Retained Reynold Minsky as President and James Kelly as Vice-President
• Approved November minutes
• Approved claims for November, December, and January
• Ratified Denmon Engineering bid for Mapping and Surveying of Item 368-R
• Ratified resolution granting USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Tensas Parish for two years