Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2020
11 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will review financial statements and maintenance reports. The agenda includes discussions regarding a Lena waterline in the Marco right of way and a final invoice for culvert slip lining at Campti-Clarence Levee.
- Final Invoice No. 7119.01-005 from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. for Campti-Clarence Levee Segment Slip Lining Culverts Nos. 4 & 6
- Report on Lena waterline in right of way at Marco
- Report on replacement t Marco
- Approval of November 2020 Financial Statement Reports
The Board approved the November 2020 check register and a final invoice for culvert work. Members also authorized a letter of recommendation to the Rapides Parish Police Jury.
- Approved November 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 2020 check register (unanimous)
- Approved payment of Invoice No. 7119.01-005 for $1,355.00 for Campti-Clarence Levee Segment Slip Lining of Culverts
- Authorized Corkern to send a letter of recommendation to the Rapides Parish Police Jury
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial reports and maintenance updates. The board will consider an invoice from Randy LaCaze concerning Capital Outlay Applications for 2021-2022.
- Invoice from Randy LaCaze regarding 2021-2022 Capital Outlay Applications
- Approval of October 2020 Financial Statement Reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD Report by Brad Sticker
The Board authorized the rental of equipment to clear trees from city drainage ditches. They also approved a payment for a capital outlay application and the previous month's financial records.
- Approved October 2020 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 2020 financial statement (unanimous)
- Authorized rental of equipment to clean drainage ditches (unanimous)
- Approved $1,500 payment to Randy LaCaze for 2021-2022 capital outlay application (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to review the annual audit and approve a payment to JPD Construction, LLC. The board will also consider ratifying a committee to interview candidates for two Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy positions.
- Approval of Contractor’s Application for Payment No. Three to JPD Construction, LLC
- Review of Annual Audit
- Ratification of committee to interview candidates for two Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy positions
- Ratification of invoice payment to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.
- Proposed change of monthly meeting time to 6:00 p.m.
The Board approved financial statements and minutes from August and September 2020. It ratified a previous payment to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. and approved a payment to JPD Construction, LLC.
- Approved August and September 2020 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August and September 2020 financial statements (unanimous)
- Ratified payment to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved payment to JPD Construction, LLC (unanimous)
- Changed monthly meeting time to 6:00 p.m. starting in November (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to review financial reports and the annual audit. The board will also address the appointment of a committee to interview candidates for two Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy positions.
- Appointment of committee to interview candidates for two Mobile Equipment Operator 1/Heavy positions
- Review of Annual Audit
- Invoice from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.
- Approval of August 2020 Financial Statement Reports
The Board of Commissioners did not have a quorum present and took no action requiring a vote. August minutes and financial statements were deferred to the October agenda.
- Tabled August 2020 minutes to October agenda
- Tabled August 2020 financial statements to October agenda
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review July 2020 financial statements and minutes. The agenda also includes a maintenance superintendent's report and discussions regarding new business.
- Job posting for two open positions
- Campti-Clarence Culvert Lining - JPD Payment Request No. 2
The Board unanimously approved the July 2020 meeting minutes and financial statements. Members discussed a levee encroachment by a private pond and the posting of two vacant equipment operator positions.
- Approved July 2020 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 2020 financial statement (unanimous)
- Instructed Ronald Corkern to contact a landowner to correct a pond encroachment within 15 feet of the levee toe
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public hearing and meeting to adopt adjusted millage rates, appoint a Secretary/Treasurer, consider employee merit raises, and discuss bank erosion at three levees. The meeting includes public comment periods.
- Public hearing to adopt adjusted millage rate(s)
- Appointment of a Secretary/Treasurer
- Employee merit raises
- Discussion of bank erosion at Lake End to Bayou Pierre Non-Federal Levee, Campti to Clarence Federal Levee, and Natchitoches Federal Levee
The Board of Commissioners approved June 2020 minutes and financial statements. The Board also adopted Resolution No. 1 and Resolution No. 2, approved merit raises for all employees, and appointed Mary Jones as Secretary/Treasurer.
- Approved June 2020 minutes (unanimously)
- Approved June 2020 financial statement (unanimously)
- Adopted Resolution No. 1 (unanimously)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2 (unanimously)
- Approved merit raises for all employees (unanimously)
- Appointed Mary Jones as Secretary/Treasurer (unanimously)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review the 2019-2020 amended budget and the new 2020-2021 budget. The meeting includes a review of the DOTD Annual Inspection Report and approval of invoices from MML&H for Phases 3 and 4.
- Approval of 2019-2020 amended budget
- Approval of 2020-2021 budget
- Approval of MML&H invoices for Phase 3 (Bidding) and Phase 4 (Construction Administration)
- Review of DOTD Annual Inspection Report
- Notice regarding upcoming millage rate adoption
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2020-2021 budget and the 2019-2020 amended budget. They also authorized payment for two engineering service invoices related to the Campti-Clarence levee.
- Approved May 2020 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 2020 financial statement (unanimous)
- Adopted amended 2019-2020 budget (unanimous)
- Adopted 2020-2021 budget (unanimous)
- Approved payment of two engineering invoices for Campti-Clarence levee pipes (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review financial statements from March and April 2020 and hear reports from the Maintenance Superintendent and DOTD. The meeting includes discussions regarding the East Natchitoches Drainage Project and a payment application for the Campti-Clarence Levee.
- Discussion Regarding East Natchitoches Drainage Project
- Campti-Clarence Levee - JPD Construction Application for Payment No. 1
- Approval of March and April, 2020 Financial Statement Reports
- Review of quote for equipment
The Board approved sharing engineering costs for the East Natchitoches drainage project and authorized a monthly lease for a Kobelco excavator. The Board also approved several payments for engineering services and construction work.
- Approved March 2020 minutes (unanimously)
- Approved March and April 2020 financial statements (unanimously)
- Adopted policy regarding Public Records Request fees (unanimously)
- Approved $19,113.00 payment to MMLH for Lower Cane River project (unanimously)
- Approved cost-sharing for East Natchitoches drainage project (unanimously)
- Agreed to pay up to $12,500 toward engineering costs for drainage project (unanimously)
- Approved payment of MMLH invoice for Campti-Clarence levee pipe sliplining (unanimously)
- Approved payment of JPD Construction invoice for Campti-Clarence levee work (unanimously)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will meet on March 10, 2020, to consider and act on several items of new business. Key decisions include a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal levee certification, a request to notify local governments about a drainage ditch at capacity, and the sale of a 2011 truck at auction. The board will also discuss reappointments, meeting time changes, and financial disclosures.
- Approval of contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for federal levee certification
- Request from Ralph Ingram to write letter to City and Parish Government that East Natchitoches drainage ditch is at capacity
- Authorization/ratification to sell the 2011 truck at auction
- Reappointment of Board Members via Letter of Recommendation from Senator Bernard
- Change meeting time for monthly meetings to 7:00 p.m.
The Board approved the purchase of two new tractors and accepted a spraying proposal from Edko. Other actions included ratifying the sale of a surplus truck and changing the monthly meeting time.
- Approved invoice for Lower Cane River project work (unanimous)
- Authorized local welder to provide repair quote for Hampton Road gates (unanimous)
- Accepted Edko spraying proposal (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two new tractors (unanimous)
- Ratified sale of 2011 truck at auction (unanimous)
- Ratified payment of $1,200 for ALBL annual dues (unanimous)
- Changed monthly meeting time to 7:00 p.m. (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review financial reports and administrative updates. Items for discussion include a request regarding East Natchitoches drainage capacity and a contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Approval of contract with U. S. Army Corps of Engineers for Federal levee certification
- Authorization to sell the 2011 truck at auction
- Ratification of ALBL Annual Dues payment of $1,200
- Repair or replacement of gates at Hampton Road
- Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer and two new Board members
The Board of Commissioners met on February 11, 2020, but determined that a quorum was not present. Consequently, no official actions were taken, and all agenda items were deferred to future meetings.
- No official business conducted (lack of quorum)
- Tabled request regarding East Natchitoches drainage ditch capacity
- Tabled ratification of 2011 truck auction sale
- Tabled approval of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract
- Tabled ratification of $1,200 ALBL annual dues payment
- Tabled election of Secretary-Treasurer
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes and financial reports, hear maintenance and DOTD updates, and discuss new business including the Red River Valley Association convention, the 2019 annual levee inspection, payment of $1,250 in ALBL annual dues, and reappointment of board members.
- Approval of December 2019 minutes and financial statements
- Red River Valley Association Annual Convention, February 19-20, 2020
- 2019 annual inspection for the Natchitoches levee
- ALBL Annual Dues - $1,250.00
- Reappointment of Board Members
The Board of Commissioners met on January 14, 2020, but noted that a quorum was not present. Consequently, no official business was conducted or voted upon during the meeting.