Madison Parish Port Commission public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the Fiscal Year 2025 budgets and adopted adjusted millage rates. The board also approved a proposal from Waxman Consultants to digitize and update the Port Master plans. Requests to lease Port property for hunting were tabled.
- Approved October 22, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Adopted adjusted millage rates via Resolution #1 (6-0-0)
- Adjusted millage rates and roll forward rates via Resolution #2 (6-0-0)
- Approved and adopted 2025 FY Budgets (6-0-0)
- Approved proposal from Waxman Consultants for Master plan updates (6-0-0)
- Tabled requests to lease Port property for hunting
- Approved purchase of bags for toy drive
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the September 10, 2024, meeting minutes and the current financial reports. The board agreed to move forward with a turning lane from Hwy 65 to Port Road and the rebuilding of the sewer treatment plant.
- Approved September 10, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (Unanimous)
- Agreed to rebuild the sewer treatment plant
- Agreed to proceed with Hwy 65 to Port Road turning lane
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the withdrawal of $500,000 from the General Fund to open a CD at Guaranty Bank. It awarded a maintenance repair contract for RailCar Co to the lowest bidder, Bannister Electric. The board also accepted the resignation of Commissioner Jim Tucker.
- Approved July 23, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved withdrawal of $500,000 from General Fund (5-0)
- Approved opening a CD at Guaranty Bank with withdrawn funds (5-0)
- Approved quarterly repayment for scale installation costs
- Awarded RailCar Co maintenance repair project to Bannister Electric (5-0)
- Accepted resignation of Commissioner Jim Tucker
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission unanimously approved the financial reports and the minutes from June 14 and June 25, 2024. The board received updates on rail crossing repairs, upcoming dredging scheduled for August 25, and the installation of a new Michelli scale by Terral River Service.
- Approved meeting minutes for June 14 and June 25, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (Unanimous)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved a reimbursement agreement for a new scale at Terral River Service and a resolution for match funds for Railcar Co building repairs. The board also agreed to support Complex Chemical regarding a pipeline dispute with CenterPoint and approved updated insurance rates.
- Approved support for Jerry Melton (Complex Chemical) regarding pipeline issues with CenterPoint (5-0)
- Approved agreement for Port to reimburse Terral River Service for a new scale purchase (5-0)
- Approved resolution for match monies for Railcar Co building repairs (5-0)
- Approved insurance rates for July 1, 2024 (5-0)
- Approved amendment to agenda to add Port Road and Personnel Policy (5-0)
- Approved May 28, 2024 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved financial reports (5-0)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved a request to place Executive Director Patrick Murphy on a medical leave of absence. Mr. Murphy is permitted to exhaust approximately 481 hours of remaining annual leave.
- Entered executive session to discuss personnel matters (unanimous)
- Placed Executive Director Patrick Murphy on medical leave and approved exhaustion of 481 hours of leave (7-0)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the March 26, 2024, meeting minutes and current financial reports. The board discussed a proposal for a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) to manage multiple ports regionally but reached no decision on the matter.
- Approved March 26, 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (Unanimous)
- Tabled appointment of a Vice-Chair
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved a proposal for Waxman Consulting Firm to assist with a second Delta Regional Authority grant application for RailCar Co. repairs. The board also authorized the Secretary/Treasurer to act on behalf of the Executive Director for the CIF grant. Chairperson Frazier agreed to 5-year lease terms with a CPI rate increase for RailCar Co.
- Approved February 27, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (unanimous)
- Approved proposal with Waxman Consulting Firm for second DRA grant application (5-0)
- Approved Secretary/Treasurer to act for Executive Director regarding CIF Grant (5-0)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission authorized match funding for the RAILCAR Co building project and approved state funds for rail track repairs. Additionally, the board approved lease agreements for Terral River Service, CHS, and RAILCAR Co.
- Approved December 19, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (5-0)
- Authorized Secretary/Treasurer to provide DRA with a resolution for match monies for part 2 of the RAILCAR Co building project (5-0)
- Approved Terral River Service lease agreement (unanimous)
- Approved CHS lease agreement (5-0)
- Approved allotted state amount to repair the rail at the Port (unanimous)
- Approved RAILCAR Co lease with current rates for first two years and CPI rates for the third year (5-0)
Madison Parish Port Commission
The Commission approved the purchase of new computers and the salaries negotiated by the Board and Executive Secretary/Treasurer. The board also authorized the Secretary/Treasurer to contact Guaranty Bank regarding CD maturity rates. Vice-Chairman Vining resigned from the Board during the meeting.
- Approved previous meeting minutes from November 28, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved financial reports (5-0-0)
- Authorized Secretary/Treasurer to contact Guaranty Bank for bump on maturity CD rates (5-0-0)
- Approved purchase of new computers and laptop
- Approved salaries negotiated by the Board and Executive Secretary/Treasurer (5-0-0)
- Accepted resignation of Vice-Chairman Vining