Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee Board will elect a new vice-president to fill a vacancy and consider a resolution granting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for seepage remediation work. The board will also approve October minutes, claims, and financial statements, and hear updates from the Corps and DOTD on levee design interpretations.
- Elect new vice-president due to vacancy
- Consider resolution for USACE rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for two years starting Dec 1, 2024
- Hear DOTD on new interpretation of 'theoretical net design' of levee
- Approve October claims and financial statements
- Annual Levee Boards Association meeting Dec 4-5 in New Orleans
The Board approved a resolution granting the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for a two-year period starting December 1, 2024. The Board also elected a Vice-President and approved October claims and minutes.
- Elected Commissioner Hill as Vice-President
- Approved October meeting and hearing minutes
- Approved claims submitted for October
- Approved resolution granting USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for two years beginning December 1, 2024
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District will hold a public hearing and meeting to adopt tax rates for 2024. The board will consider an adjusted millage rate and a standard acreage tax affecting East Carroll, Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes.
- Adoption of 2024 tax millage at an adjusted rate of 3.68 mills
- Setting an adjusted millage rate not to exceed the maximum authorized rate of 3.86 mills
- Resolution to levy a standard five-cent acreage tax
- Review of September claims and financial statements
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, claims, and financial statements from August. The board will also receive information about the upcoming Association of Levee Boards annual meeting and a USACE levee inspection, and will adjust the October meeting date for compliance with tax roll-forward laws.
- Approve minutes from August meeting
- Approve claims for August
- Review financial statements for August
- Annual meeting of Association of Levee Boards of LA on Dec 4-5 at Hilton New Orleans Riverside
- USACE 2024 Levee Inspection on November 14
The Board of Commissioners approved the minutes from the August meeting and the claims submitted for August. The board discussed issues regarding hay baling on the levee, but no formal action was taken.
- Approved August meeting minutes
- Approved August claims
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will vote to ratify actions from prior meetings, approve July minutes and claims, review July financials, and consider a resolution granting the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for a two-year seepage remediation project in Concordia Parish. A low-water inspection trip is also scheduled.
- Vote to ratify actions from meetings in November, January, February, March, April, June, and July
- Approve minutes and claims for July
- Consider resolution granting USACE rights-of-entry for seepage remediation in Concordia Parish for two years starting August 30, 2024
The Board approved a resolution granting the USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry for a two-year period starting August 30, 2024. The Board also ratified all actions taken since October 2023 that occurred without a quorum. Officers were elected and July claims were approved.
- Retained Reynold Minsky as President
- Elected Barry Maxwell as Vice-President
- Ratified all Board actions taken since October 2023 lacking a quorum
- Approved claims submitted for July
- Approved resolution granting USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for two years starting August 30, 2024
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board will consider a resolution to adopt FY 23-24 Budget Amendments and review June financial statements. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding a DOTD bike trail near portions of the Levee.
- Ratification of actions from November, January, February, March, April, and June
- Resolution adopting FY 23-24 Budget Amendments
- Two-year rights-of-entry for USACE Vicksburg District in Concordia Parish for seepage remediation
- Discussion regarding DOTD Bike Trail on or near the Levee
The Board met without a quorum, meaning all actions taken must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting. Members approved the June minutes, June claims, and budget amendments for FY 2023-2024.
- Postponed elections pending a quorum
- Approved June minutes
- Approved claims submitted for June
- Approved resolution adopting FY 2023-2024 Budget Amendments
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will consider awarding general insurance for 2024-2025 and reviewing quotes for worker's compensation insurance. The meeting also includes a vote on a resolution regarding USACE rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish for seepage remediation.
- Award General Insurance for 2024-2025
- Review Worker’s Compensation Insurance quotes for July 15, 2024–July 14, 2025
- Resolution for USACE Vicksburg District rights-of-entry in Concordia Parish
- Ratification of actions from November, January, February, and March meetings
- Approval of April and May claims
The Board met without a quorum, meaning all actions taken must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting. The Board approved the low bid from LWCC for Worker’s Compensation Insurance and authorized the Appointing Authority to decide on General Insurance. Board elections were postponed.
- Postponed elections pending a quorum
- Approved March minutes
- Approved claims for May and June
- Authorized Appointing Authority to review and decide on General Insurance for 2024-2025
- Approved low bid from LWCC for Worker’s Compensation Insurance (July 15, 2024-July 14, 2025)
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review the proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget and consider bids for the purchase and lease/purchase of tractors. The meeting also includes a vote to ratify actions from previous meetings and address the election of 2024 officers.
- Review/approve proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget
- Award purchase of tractor and lease/purchase of two tractors
- Vote to ratify actions from November, January, and February meetings
- Resolution regarding Honorary Commissioner Mr. Kelly
The Board met without a quorum, meaning all actions taken must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting. Despite the lack of a quorum, the Board adopted the FY 2024-2025 budget and approved a bid for three tractors. Board elections were postponed.
- Postponed elections pending a quorum
- Approved February minutes
- Approved February claims
- Approved bid from John Deere Tractor for 3 tractors
- Adopted proposed FY 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will elect officers for 2024, approve minutes and claims from January, and review financial statements. Two permit requests are on the agenda: a water well installation by Doug Hutchinson and a powerline relocation by Entergy, both subject to USACE and DOTD approval. Public comments will be heard before other business and adjournment.
- Election of officers for 2024
- Permit request from Doug Hutchinson for a 10-inch water well on the riverside of the mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish
- Permit request from Entergy to relocate powerlines due to construction of Items 393, 409, and 411
- Approval of January 2024 claims and financial statements
The Board met without a quorum, meaning all actions taken must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting. Despite this, the Board approved a water well permit and powerline relocation permits. Board elections were postponed.
- Postponed elections pending a quorum
- Approved January minutes
- Approved January claims
- Approved permit for Douglas Hutchinson to install a water well on the riverside of the Mainline Mississippi River Levee in Tensas Parish (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
- Approved permits for Entergy to relocate powerlines for construction of Items 393, 409, and 411 (subject to USACE and DOTD approval)
Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Fifth Louisiana Levee District Board will elect officers for 2024 and consider awarding a bid for a new truck to replace Unit 485. They will also discuss advertising the purchase of two tractors. Other business includes approving minutes and claims for November and December 2023, and reviewing financial statements.
- Election of 2024 officers
- Award bid for new truck to replace Unit 485
- Consider advertising purchase of two tractors
- Approve claims for November and December 2023
- Review financial statements for November and December
The Board met without a quorum, meaning no binding action could be taken. Members reviewed and approved several items that must be ratified or rescinded at the next meeting.
- Approved November minutes
- Approved claims for November and December
- Approved sole bid by Lakeside Ford for truck to replace unit 485
- Voted to advertise the purchase of two tractors