Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2024
19 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review reports regarding pump stations at Orange, Cypress, and Landry, as well as permit and capital outlay updates. The meeting also includes a motion to approve all district per diem and expenses.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Review of permits and capital outlay
- Motion to approve all levee district per diem and expenses
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes from the November 19, 2024 meeting and all presented operating expenses. The meeting included reports on levee alignment design, pump station funding, and dredging activities.
- Approved November 19, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from October 23, 2024, and consider a motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district. Reports will include an engineer's update on pump stations, permits, and capital outlay, as well as a report from the Grand Isle Port Commission. No bids or public appearances are scheduled.
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses for the levee district
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Engineer's report on permits
- Engineer's report on capital outlay
- Grand Isle Port Commission report by Weldon Danos
The Board of Commissioners approved the back levee alignment change for the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). A public hearing on this project is scheduled for December 11. The board also approved all operating expenses.
- Approved back levee alignment change for CPRA
- Approved back levee alignment based on completed survey
- Approved October 23, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved all operating expenses (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with routine business. The board will consider a motion to approve all per diem and expenses for the district, and receive an engineer's report on pump stations, permits, and capital outlay. No bids or public appearances are scheduled.
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses for the levee district
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Engineer's report on permits and capital outlay
- Report from Weldon Danos of Grand Isle Port Commission
- Approval of October 9, 2024 regular meeting minutes
The Board of Commissioners approved the minutes from October 9, 2024, and all operating expenses. A joint motion was passed to authorize the President to sign paperwork for the Orange Lane Pump Station. The Board also noted three pending Capital Outlay requests for flood protection, breakwater protection, and a maintenance building.
- Approved October 9, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Authorized President to sign all paperwork for Orange Lane Pump Station (joint motion)
- Approved all operating expenses (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners met and approved minutes and expenses. They received reports on the Back Levee Flood Protection Project, FEMA-approved levee alignment, and pump station permits. A $5,000 check to DNR for rock renourishment was approved.
- Approved $5,000 check to DNR for rock renourishment
- Reach 2 Levee Alignment approved by FEMA; bid package in progress
- Pump stations at Landry's Hole, Cypress, and Chighizola permitted, awaiting funding
- Orange Lane Pump Station Notice of Award issued on 10/7/24
- FEMA Pier and Bulkhead Repair Project completed; substantial inspection on 10/3/24
The Board approved a $5,000 payment to the DNR for rock renourishments and authorized all operating expenses. Reports were provided on the status of the Back Levee Flood Protection Project and FEMA-approved levee alignments.
- Approved minutes from September 25, 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 check to DNR for rock renourishments
- Approved all expenses associated with operating the levee board (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners met to review engineering reports and approve infrastructure spending. The board awarded a construction contract for the Orange Lane Pump Station and authorized the purchase of additional pumps and piping.
- Awarded Orange Lane Pump Station contract to Sealevel Construction
- Approved purchase of two 16-inch pumps and discharge pipe from M & L Industries
- Hired GIS Engineering to apply for Capital Outlay funding
- Reported Bayside Breakwaters PH IV and Cheniere Caminada Project are permitted and awaiting funding
- Reported pump stations at Landry’s Hole, Cypress and Chighizola are permitted and awaiting funding
The Board awarded the Orange Lane Pump Station contract to Sealevel Construction and authorized the purchase of two 16-inch pumps and discharge pipe. Commissioners also hired GIS Engineering to apply for Capital Outlay funding for levee projects. Operating expenses and the August 28, 2024, meeting minutes were approved.
- Approved minutes of August 28, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Awarded Orange Lane Pump Station contract to Sealevel Construction
- Authorized President to sign all documents for Orange Lane Pump Station
- Hired GIS Engineering to apply for Capital Outlay funding
- Approved purchase of two 16-inch pumps and discharge pipe from M & L Industries
- Approved all operating expenses (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from August 14, 2024, and consider a resolution approving the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for the audit ending June 30, 2024. The board will also vote on a motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district. No bids or public appearances are scheduled.
- Resolution to approve Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire for audit ending June 30, 2024
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses for the levee district
- Engineer's report on pump stations (Orange, Cypress, Landry), permits, and capital outlay
- Report from Weldon Danos on Grand Isle Port Commission
- No bids or public appearances listed
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the termination of two contracts with Jefferson Parish. They also approved the Louisiana Questionnaire for the audit ending June 30, 2024, and authorized all operating expenses.
- Terminated Contract #19307 and Contract #20163 with Jefferson Parish (3-0)
- Approved Louisiana Questionnaire for audit ending June 30, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved all operating expenses (3-0)
- Approved August 14, 2024 meeting minutes (3-0)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board will hold a regular meeting on August 14, 2024. The board will consider a resolution supporting a ballot initiative that would direct oil and gas revenues from wind turbines to coastal erosion protection projects. Other business includes approval of July meeting minutes, engineer reports on pump stations and permits, and a motion to approve per diem and expenses.
- Resolution supporting ballot initiative to give oil and gas revenues from wind mills to coastal erosion protection projects
- Engineer reports on pump stations (Orange, Cypress, Landry), permits, and capital outlay
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district
- Approval of minutes from July 10, 2024 regular meeting
- Report from Weldon Danos on Grand Isle Port Commission
The Board adopted a resolution supporting a ballot initiative to allocate oil and gas revenues from wind mills and similar sources to coastal erosion protection projects. Commissioners also authorized the President to sign agreements for the Capital Outlay Project and the Back Levee project.
- Adopted resolution supporting ballot initiative for coastal erosion funding (3-0)
- Authorized President to sign paperwork for Capital Outlay Project (unanimous)
- Authorized President to sign Back Levee Agreement with GIS Engineering and CPRA (unanimous)
- Approved July 10, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved all operating expenses, including attendance at the December 2024 ALBL Annual Meeting (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review an engineer's report regarding pump stations and permits. The meeting also includes a resolution to adopt the adjusted millage rate for 2024.
- Resolution adopting the adjusted 2024 millage rate
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Motion to approve all levee district per diem and expenses
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution to adjust the 2024 millage rate. The board also approved all presented operating expenses and the minutes from the June 26, 2024 meeting.
- Adopted resolution adjusting the 2024 millage rate (3-0)
- Approved operating expenses (unanimous)
- Approved June 26, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will consider resolutions to amend the current fiscal year budget and adopt the budget for the year ending June 30, 2025. They will also hear an engineer's report on pump stations, permits, and capital outlay, and receive updates from the port commission and president. A motion to approve per diem and expenses is on the agenda.
- Resolution to amend the budget ending June 30, 2024
- Resolution to adopt the budget ending June 30, 2025
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Update from Grand Isle Port Commission
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses
The Board adopted the budget for the period ending June 30, 2025, and amended the budget ending June 30, 2024. Commissioners authorized the expropriation of approximately 600 feet of Exxon property for levee construction and approved new engineering contracts.
- Authorized attorney to expropriate approximately 600 ft of Exxon property for levee construction
- Approved $50,000 addition to GIS Engineering Contract ending June 30, 2024
- Approved new $75,000 General Engineering contract for GIS Engineering, LLC
- Adopted budget ending June 30, 2025 (3-0)
- Adopted resolution amending budget ending June 30, 2024 (3-0)
- Approved June 10, 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved all operating expenses for the levee board
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review engineer reports regarding Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations. The board will also consider motions for professional services and a letter of no objection for bulkheads and fill.
- Engineer reports on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Motion to approve GIS Engineering LLC for professional services for grant purposes
- Letter of no objection for Grand Isle Marine Acquisitions, LLC regarding bulkheads and fill
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district
The Board approved expenses for the President to lobby for oil revenues in Washington DC and approved a proposal from GIS Engineering LLC for grant-related professional services. Additionally, the Board approved a letter of no objection for bulkheads and fill for Grand Isle Marine Acquisitions, LLC.
- Approved May 22, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved expenses for President to lobby for oil revenues in Washington DC (unanimous)
- Approved all presented levee board operating expenses (unanimous)
- Approved letter of no objection to Grand Isle Marine Acquisitions, LLC for bulkheads and fill
- Approved GIS Engineering LLC proposal for professional services for grant purposes
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review engineer reports regarding pump stations and permits. The meeting includes a motion to approve all district per diem and associated expenses.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Review of permits and capital outlay
- Motion to approve all per diem and levee district expenses
- Report from Weldon Danos regarding Grand Isle Port Commission
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes from May 8, 2024, and all presented operating expenses. The meeting included reports on levee inspections, pump station funding, and breakwater projects.
- Approved May 8, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses for the levee board (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will meet to review reports on pump stations and capital outlay. The board will also consider a motion to approve per diem and expenses for the levee district.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Report on permits and capital outlay
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district
The Board unanimously approved the minutes from the May 8, 2024 meeting and all presented operating expenses. Commissioners received progress reports on levee alignments, breakwaters, and grant applications.
- Approved minutes of the May 8, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review reports regarding pump stations, permits, and capital outlay. The meeting also includes a motion to approve all district per diem and expenses.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Motion to approve all levee district per diem and associated expenses
The Board of Commissioners approved all presented operating expenses and changed the time for regular meetings to 4:00 p.m. The board also authorized the hire of a hot shot truck to move a pump to the Jefferson Parish yard.
- Approved minutes of the April 10, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (unanimous)
- Changed regular meeting time to 4:00 p.m. (joint motion)
- Approved hiring a hot shot truck to move a pump from the manufacturer to Jefferson Parish yard (joint motion)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The board will hold a regular meeting with items including approval of minutes from March 27, 2024, an engineer's report on pump stations (Orange, Cypress, and Landry), permits, and capital outlay, and a motion to approve all per diem and expenses. No bids or resolutions are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes from March 27, 2024 regular meeting
- Engineer's report on pump stations (Orange, Cypress, and Landry)
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses
- Reports from Port Commission and President
- No bids or resolutions
The Board agreed to pay half of the rental cost for an excavator used by the town to clean ditches and place spoil on levees. Commissioners also approved operating expenses and a cooperative agreement with the local fire department.
- Approved March 27, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $5,217.50 payment toward excavator rental for town ditch cleaning
- Approved all operating expenses (unanimous)
- Approved Cooperative Agreement with Grand Isle Volunteer Fire Department for use of levee board buggy during Fireman’s Fair
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review engineer reports regarding pump stations and permits. The agenda also includes a motion to approve all district per diem and expenses.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Motion to approve all levee district per diem and associated expenses
- Review of permits and capital outlay
The Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to expropriate the Exxon property to utilize Capital Outlay funds for levee construction. The board also approved operating expenses and a contract for vehicle undercoating.
- Approved expropriation of Exxon property for levee construction (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes of the March 13, 2024 meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (Unanimous)
- Authorized Josh Santiny to undercoat levee board buggies, not to exceed $600.00 per buggy (Unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review reports regarding pump stations at Orange, Cypress, and Landry, as well as permit and capital outlay updates. The board will also consider a motion to approve all per diem and district-associated expenses.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Review of permits and capital outlay
- Motion to approve all per diem and levee district expenses
The Board authorized the President to sign paperwork for a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant for Bayou Thunder and Bay Ronfleur. Commissioners also agreed to pay half of the repair costs for the levee board dozer. All operating expenses and the February 28, 2024, meeting minutes were approved.
- Approved February 28, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved new levee alignment by the Cox property
- Authorized President to sign NFWF grant paperwork for Bayou Thunder and Bay Ronfleur (joint motion)
- Agreed to pay 1/2 of levee board dozer repair costs (joint motion)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to consider a motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district. They will also receive reports from the engineer on pump stations, permits, and capital outlay, as well as from the port commission and the board president. The board will vote on approving the minutes from the February 7, 2024 regular meeting.
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses for the levee district
- Engineer's report on pump stations (Orange, Cypress, Landry), permits, and capital outlay
- Weldon Danos report from Grand Isle Port Commission
- President's report
- Approval of minutes from February 7, 2024 regular meeting
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes from the February 7, 2024, meeting and all presented operating expenses. The meeting included status reports on levee inspections, FEMA projects, and port construction.
- Approved February 7, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses for the levee board (unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review engineer reports regarding pump stations and permits. The meeting includes a motion to approve all district per diem and expenses.
- Engineer's report on Orange, Cypress, and Landry pump stations
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district
- Review of permits and capital outlay
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes from the January 10, 2024 meeting and all presented operating expenses. The meeting included progress reports on levee inspections, FEMA projects, and port construction.
- Approved January 10, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (Unanimous)
Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners
The Grand Isle Independent Levee District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on January 10, 2024. The board will consider approving all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district. Reports will be given on pump stations, permits, capital outlay, and the Grand Isle Port Commission. No bids or resolutions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Motion to approve all per diem and expenses associated with the levee district
- Engineer's report on pump stations (Orange, Cypress, Landry), permits, and capital outlay
- Weldon Danos report on Grand Isle Port Commission
- Approval of December 18, 2023 regular meeting minutes
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved all presented operating expenses for the levee board. Commissioners also approved expenses for a trip to Washington DC in March 2024 with the Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association.
- Approved minutes of December 18, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved all presented operating expenses (unanimous)
- Approved expenses for commissioners to travel to Washington DC in March 2024