Madison Parish Port Commission public meetings in 2020
7 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget following a public discussion on maintenance and repair costs. The board also approved the previous meeting minutes and financial reports. No other formal actions were taken.
- Adopted 2021 Fiscal Year Budget (4-0)
- Approved October 27, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission adopted proposed millage rates via Resolution #1 and approved adjusted roll-forward millage rates via Resolution #2. The board also approved a lease name change from Bunge Corporation to Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC).
- Approved September 27, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Adopted proposed millage rates for Resolution #1 (5-0)
- Approved adjusted millage rates and roll forward for Resolution #2 (5-0)
- Approved lease name change to Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) (unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the financial reports and the minutes from the August 25, 2020 meeting. The board agreed to share the cost of grant writer fees with the Madison Parish Police Jury to apply for a grant to widen Port road.
- Approved August 25, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved shared cost terms with Madison Parish Police Jury for Port road widening grant (unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the previous meeting minutes and monthly financial reports. Executive Director Patrick Terry Murphy provided updates on lease negotiations and project permits. No formal votes were taken on proposed port improvements or the installation of a flag pole.
- Approved July 28, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved monthly financial reports (unanimous)
- Entered and exited executive session (unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the June 23, 2020, meeting minutes and the current financial reports. The board decided to proceed with Simplot lease negotiations using legal advisement from the Port’s attorney. The meeting included an executive session to discuss a tenant issue.
- Approved June 23, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Decided to move forward with Simplot lease negotiations with legal advisement
- Approved motion to enter executive session (unanimous)
- Approved motion to end executive session (unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved several lease agreements and contract updates, including terms for Simplot and land additions for Helena Agri-Enterprises. The board also authorized a recurring railroad track inspection proposal and updated commercial insurance.
- Approved January 28, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved Simplot lease terms (5-0)
- Approved Helena Agri-Enterprises lease modifications for additional land (5-0)
- Approved proposal request from RNW Consultants (5-0)
- Approved commercial insurance proposal (5-0)
- Approved 4.6 miles of railroad track inspection every 6 months (unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the December 17, 2019 meeting minutes and the financial reports. Executive Director Patrick Terry Murphy provided updates on rail inspections, a USDA grant, and CenterPoint easement concerns. No other substantive votes were recorded.
- Approved December 17, 2019 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Entered executive session (unanimous)
- Returned to regular session (unanimous)