Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will approve minutes and claims for October, review financial statements, and discuss a corrective action plan submitted to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Commissioners will also hear comments from a landowner affected by a previous board action (Item 368-R).
- Approve minutes from October meetings
- Approve claims for October
- Review financial statements for October
- Review/discuss Corrective Action Plan sent to Louisiana Legislative Auditor
- Hear comments from Brandon Bakies, landowner impacted by Item 368-R
The Board met without a quorum, meaning no binding action could be taken on agenda matters. Members present approved the October minutes and October claims, with the understanding that these actions must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting.
- Approved October meeting minutes
- Approved October claims
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will consider a resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for the Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement, a flood control project in Concordia Parish. They will also approve minutes, claims, and financial statements for September. The meeting includes public comments and other business.
- Approve minutes from both September meetings
- Approve claims for September
- Review financial statements for September
- Consider resolution for Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement rights-of-way (Flood Control/Mississippi River & Tributaries, West Bank Mississippi River Levees, Concordia Parish)
- Annual meeting of Association of Levee Boards of LA announced for Dec 6-7 in New Orleans
The Board approved a resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for the Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement project in Concordia Parish. The Board also approved the September meeting minutes and September claims.
- Approved minutes from both September meetings
- Approved claims submitted for September
- Approved resolution to appropriate rights-of-way for Smithland to Lacour Levee Enlargement
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet to open and award a bid regarding timber removal at Swan Lake in East Carroll Parish. The meeting also includes a standard roll call and adjournment.
- Open/award bid for timber removal of Swan Lake in East Carroll Parish
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will open or award bids for mapping projects in Tensas Parish, Upper Lake Concordia, Blackhawk Seepage Remediation, and New Orleans–Smithland to Lacour. The board will also consider permit requests from Entergy for a power pole near the Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish and from James Burford for a concrete slab near the Red River Backwater Levee in Concordia Parish. Additionally, they will discuss a lease letter from Angelina Plantation and hear from the Tensas/Concordia Soil and Water Conservation District about potential drainage projects. Several routine items such as minutes, claims, and financial statements are also on the agenda.
- Open/award bids for mapping projects: Item 393-R (Tensas Parish), Item 366-R (Upper Lake Concordia), Item 340-R (Blackhawk Seepage Remediation), and New Orleans–Smithland to Lacour
- Consider permit request from Entergy for a power pole 40 ft from Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish
- Consider permit request from James Burford for a 100'x40' concrete slab 20 ft from Red River Backwater Levee in Concordia Parish
- Discuss letter from Angelina Plantation regarding lease of Levee District Property in Concordia Parish
- Special board meeting on September 27, 2023, to award bids for timber sale of Swan Lake Tract in East Carroll Parish
The Board approved a bid from Volkert for mapping and surveying projects. Two permit requests for construction near levees in Tensas and Concordia Parishes were approved subject to USACE and DOTD approval. August claims and minutes were also ratified.
- Approved mapping/surveying bid submitted by Volkert
- Approved Entergy permit to install power pole near Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved James Burford permit to construct 100X400 concrete slab near Red River Back Water Levee in Concordia Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved August claims
- Ratified all Board actions and approved August 2023 meeting minutes
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review July minutes, claims, and financial statements. The meeting includes discussions on advertising for several mapping projects and ratifying rights-of-way for levee enlargement in Tensas Parish.
- Advertising for mapping projects: Item 393-R Tensas Parish, Item 366-R Upper Lake Concordia, Item 340-R Blackhawk Seepage Remediation, and New Orleans – Smithland to Lacour
- Ratification of USACE rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for two years regarding Red River Backwater Levee Caving
- Appropriation of rights-of-way for Point Pleasant-Yucatan, LA Levee Enlargement and Berms
- Permit request from City of Vidalia Port to construct a slackwater slip and turning basin
The Board met without a quorum, meaning all actions taken must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting. Members approved July minutes and claims, agreed to advertise for specific mapping and surveying projects, and granted a conditional permit to the City of Vidalia Port.
- Approved July minutes
- Approved July claims
- Agreed to advertise for mapping/surveying of Items 393-R, 366-R, 340-R, and N.O. Smithland Project
- Ratified resolution giving USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for two years
- Ratified resolution giving USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-way for Point Pleasant-Yucatan Levee Enlargement and Berms in Tensas Parish
- Approved City of Vidalia Port permit for slackwater slip and turning basin subject to USACE and DOTD approval
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will meet to consider adopting amendments to the FY 22-23 budget. Other routine items include approving June meeting minutes, claims, and financial statements.
- Consider resolution adopting FY 22-23 Budget Amendments
The Board of Commissioners approved the minutes and claims for June. They also passed a resolution to adopt budget amendments for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
- Approved June minutes
- Approved June claims
- Approved resolution adopting FY 2022-2023 Budget Amendments
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will consider a resolution granting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) rights-of-entry for flood control work on the West Bank Mississippi River Levee in Concordia Parish. They will also review and approve May meeting minutes, claims, and financial statements, and accept bids for general insurance and workers' compensation insurance.
- Resolution granting USACE rights-of-entry for seepage remediation (Item 370-R) in Concordia Parish for two years starting July 1, 2023
- Accept/open bids and award General Insurance for 2023-2024
- Review quotes for Workers Compensation Insurance for July 15, 2023–July 14, 2024
- DOTD levee inspection scheduled June 19-21, 2023 on Mainline Mississippi River Levee
The Board approved general and worker's compensation insurance bids. It also granted the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for levee work in Concordia Parishes. May minutes and claims were approved.
- Approved May minutes
- Approved claims submitted for May
- Approved low bid from A. Gallagher for 2023-2024 General Insurance
- Approved low bid from LWCC for Worker’s Compensation Insurance (July 15, 2023-July 14, 2024)
- Approved resolution granting USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for two years beginning July 1, 2023
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review April minutes, claims, and financial statements. The meeting includes votes on adopting a 3.86 mills tax rate and a five-cent acreage tax for four parishes.
- Adopt 2023 tax millage of 3.86 mills for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes
- Adopt resolution for standard five-cent acreage tax in East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes
- Consider resolution supporting the Louisiana Attorney General's litigation against FEMA regarding Risk Rating 2.0
The Board adopted the 2023 Tax Millage for four parishes and approved a standard five-cent acreage tax. Additionally, the Board approved a resolution supporting the Louisiana Attorney General's litigation against FEMA regarding Risk Rating 2.0.
- Adopted 2023 Tax Millage for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia Parishes at 3.86 mills (6-0)
- Approved standard five-cent acreage tax for East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia Parishes (6-0)
- Approved resolution supporting Louisiana Attorney General's litigation against FEMA regarding Risk Rating 2.0
- Approved April minutes
- Approved April claims
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review financial statements and approve claims from March. The meeting also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Approval of March meeting minutes
- Approval of March claims
- Review of March financial statements
The Board of Commissioners met to conduct routine business. They approved the minutes from the March meeting and authorized claims submitted for March.
- Approved March minutes
- Approved claims submitted for March
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee Board will consider the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget and award bids for surveying and mapping of Flood Control MRL Items 411 and 409-R. The board will also discuss rights-of-entry for the USACE Vicksburg District in Tensas and Concordia Parishes.
- Award bids for surveying and mapping of Flood Control MRL Items 411 and 409-R
- Review and approval of proposed FY 2022-2023 Budget
- Resolution for USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for locations 411-R, 409-R, and 393-R in Tensas Parish
- Resolution for USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for location 366-R in Concordia Parish
- Discussion regarding NFIP – Minksy
The Board adopted the proposed FY 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget and approved a bid from Volkert for mapping projects. Additionally, the Board granted the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for levee work in Tensas and Concordia Parishes.
- Approved February minutes
- Approved February claims
- Approved Volkert bid for mapping of Item 409 and 411-R
- Approved resolutions giving USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for Items 411, 409, 393, and 366-R
- Adopted proposed FY 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget
- Agreed to send a letter of support regarding NFIP
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners will review financial statements and claims from late 2022. The meeting includes the opening and approval of bids for a new truck and two cutters, as well as a discussion regarding an unpaid agricultural lease.
- Approval of bids for a new truck to replace Unit 487
- Approval of bids for the purchase of two cutters
- Discussion of an unpaid agricultural lease
- Review of November and December 2022 financial statements
- Approval of November and December 2022 claims
The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a new work truck and two cutters. They also decided to award an agricultural lease to the second highest bidder following an unpaid lease by Lakeland Plantation.
- Approved January minutes
- Approved January claims
- Approved bid from Lakeside Ford for a new work truck to replace Unit 487
- Approved bid from Goldman Equipment for two John Deere cutters
- Approved allowing the second highest bidder to finish the agricultural lease term for Lakeland Plantation
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will elect officers for 2023, approve minutes and claims from November and December 2022, and review financial statements. It will also consider advertising for a new truck to replace Unit 487 and for two cutters. A workshop is scheduled for April 27-28, 2023.
- Election of officers for 2023
- Approve claims for November and December 2022
- Review financial statements for November and December
- Consider advertising purchase of new truck to replace Unit 487
- Consider advertising purchase of two cutters
The Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District retained its President and Vice-President. The Board also approved claims for November and December and voted to advertise for new equipment.
- Retained Reynold Minsky as President and Jack Varner as Vice-President
- Approved November minutes
- Approved claims submitted for November and December
- Voted to advertise the purchase of a new work truck to replace Unit 487
- Voted to advertise the purchase of two cutters