Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Lafourche Parish Game and Fish Commission will meet to discuss updates on camp utilities, lease agreements, dumpster services, and the North Lafourche Levee. Scott Graham from Ducks Unlimited and State Representative Joe Orgeron are scheduled to address the commission. The commission will also consider alligator hide funds and other business.
- Scott Graham representing Ducks Unlimited
- State Representative Joe Orgeron
- Camp Utilities Update
- Lease Agreement Update
- Alligator Hide Funds
The commission approved the November meeting minutes and the financial report. Chairman Phillip Gouaux provided updates on camp utilities, lease agreements, and a metal-debris dumpster scheduled for March 2023. The board accepted the resignation of member Holly Rome.
- Approved November minutes (All-Yes)
- Approved financial report (All-Yes)
- Appointed Brandon Griffin to trap nuisance nutria for 2023 season
- Accepted resignation of board member Holly Rome
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Commission approved the proposed 2023 budget and a resolution regarding the nutria contract bidding process. Ryan Chouest was appointed to manage the Commission's website and social media. The board also discussed electrical utility restoration and lease fee notifications.
- Approved October minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved financial report (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to select a nutria hunter without a formal bidding process (unanimous)
- Appointed Ryan Chouest to manage website and social media
- Approved proposed 2023 budget (unanimous)
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Commission will meet to discuss the proposed 2023 budget and a resolution for a Nutria contract or bid. The agenda also includes updates on electrical utilities, dumpsters, and lease fee notifications.
- Resolution for Nutria Contract/Bid
- Proposed 2023 Budget
- Appointment of Ryan Chouest to manage website
- Electrical Utilities Update
- 2023 lease fee email notice update
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Commission will meet at Lockport Town Hall to discuss camp management and maintenance. Business includes lease document revisions, debris cleanup, and utility reestablishment.
- Camp Lease Document revision
- Camp/storm debris cleanup
- North Lafourche Drainage district assistance on Bayou Folse cleanup
- Reestablishing of Electrical Utilities
- Nutria Contract
The Commission decided to put nutria trapping out for public bid via newspaper advertisement and word of mouth. Other items discussed included storm debris cleanup and electrical utility restoration, but no formal actions were taken on those topics.
- Approved nutria trapping contract to be put for public bid (unanimous)
- Approved August minutes (unanimous)
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved financial report (unanimous)
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Commission will meet to discuss business regarding the Bayou Folse Sweep, lease documents, and field trips. The agenda also includes addressing noncompliance issues and a request for Sheriff enforcement.
- Bayou Folse Sweep
- Lease Document discussion
- Addressing Noncompliance Issues
- Sheriff Enforcement Request
- Grants
The Commission approved a motion for the Chairman to contact the North Lafourche Levee District regarding safety and drainage in Lake Fields/Lake Long waterways. The board also scheduled a field trip for August 22 to assess noncompliance issues. No other substantive policy decisions were made.
- Approved motion to contact North Lafourche Levee District regarding Bayou Folse sweep (unanimous)
- Approved July 26, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Scheduled field trip for August 22 at 5:30 pm
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Commission will meet to conduct routine business and elect a Chairman. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports.
- Election of Chairman
The Commission elected a new Chairman and approved the December 2021 meeting minutes and monthly financial reports. Public comments were received regarding underwater debris, no wake signs, and lease holder maintenance.
- Elected Phillip Gouaux as Chairman (unanimous)
- Approved December 14, 2021 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
Lake Field Game and Fish Preserve
The Commission will meet to conduct routine business and hold an election for Chairman. The meeting includes reviews of the Secretary's and Financial reports.
- Election of Chairman
- Approval of December 2021 Minutes
- Financial Report