Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting to discuss routine business including approval of minutes and financial reports, and consider a new business item: an invoice from Progressive Construction for the Lower Cane River Project.
- Invoice from Progressive Construction regarding Lower Cane River Project
The Board approved the November 2023 meeting minutes and the October 2023 financial statement. Members also approved payment of an invoice from Progressive Construction for work on the north end of the levee for the Lower Cane River Project.
- Approved November 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved October 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved payment of Progressive Construction invoice for Lower Cane River Project
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review financial reports and various infrastructure updates. The meeting includes discussions on the Lower Cane River Project, capital outlay projects, and a proposal for a new Levee Operations Plan.
- Update on Lower Cane River Project and Change Order
- Proposal from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc. for a Levee Operations and Maintenance Plan Manual
- Ross Lake-Flat Bayou & Levee Surfacing - FP&C Request No. 6
- Approval of payment for invoice from Randy LaCaze
- Appointment of Secretary/Treasurer
The Board approved payments for the lower Cane River project and accepted a proposal for a levee operations manual. Members also authorized the video inspection of drainage pipes and approved payment for capital outlay application assistance.
- Approved October 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved $10,025.00 payment to Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for lower Cane River project
- Approved $34,398.55 payment to Progressive Construction for lower Cane River project
- Accepted $25,000.00 proposal from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for Levee Operations Plan & Maintenance Manual
- Approved payment of invoice from Randy LaCaze for capital outlay application assistance (unanimous)
- Approved contacting Air Data Solutions to video drainage pipes at $10.00 per square foot
- Appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the Natchitoches Levee & Drainage District (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will consider changing its monthly meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They will also approve minutes and financial statements for August and September 2023, and receive reports from the maintenance superintendent and DOTD. The agenda is largely procedural with no major financial or policy decisions.
- Consider changing monthly meeting time to 6:00 p.m.
- Approval of August and September 2023 financial statements
- Maintenance Superintendent's report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD report by Jamarquis Torrence
- ALBL 82nd Annual Meeting attendance (December 6-7, 2023)
The Board approved the September minutes and financial statements for August and September. Members also voted to change the start time of monthly meetings to 6:00 p.m. beginning in November.
- Approved September 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved August and September 2023 financial statements (unanimous)
- Changed monthly meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. starting in November (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review financial reports and receive updates from the Maintenance Superintendent, DOTD, and Administrator. The board will also discuss an audit and the 82nd Annual ALBL Meeting.
- Approval of July and August 2023 Financial Statement Reports
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD Report by Jamarquis Torrence
- ALBL 82nd Annual Meeting December 6-7, 2023
- Audit
The Board approved the August 2023 meeting minutes, the July 2023 financial statement, and an audit by Broussard & Company. Members discussed potential funding to raise a section of the levee near Hargis Road for FEMA certification.
- Approved August 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved July 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved audit prepared by Broussard & Company
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners will review financial statements from June and July 2023. The meeting includes discussions regarding the annual audit and invoices related to the Lower Cane River Project.
- Annual Audit
- Invoices from Progressive Construction for Lower Cane River Project
- Invoices from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for Lower Cane River Project
- Approval of June and July 2023 Financial Statement Reports
The Board approved the June 2023 financial statement and the July 2023 meeting minutes. It also authorized payments for project work, including a contractor invoice and an engineering invoice. DOTD engineers provided updates on Highway 1226 construction.
- Approved July 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved contractor invoice payment of $105,004.46
- Approved Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson invoice payment of $8,500.00
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to review the June 2023 financial statements and superintendent's report. The board is also scheduled to vote on the 2023-2024 budget and a proposal for 4% annual raises.
- Approval of 2023-2024 budget
- Proposal for 4% annual raises
- Review of June 2023 financial statement reports
The Board approved the 2023-2024 budget and authorized $3,043 for additional work at Flat Bayou. Commissioners also voted to rent equipment to clean a ditch in East Natchitoches once conditions dry.
- Approved June 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved renting equipment at approximately $450 per day to clean East Natchitoches ditch (4-1)
- Approved $3,043 expenditure to complete grouting work at Flat Bayou (Unanimous)
- Approved proposed 2023-2024 budget (Unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board unanimously approved the May 2023 minutes and financial statements. Commissioners voted to amend the 2022-2023 budget and tabled the 2023-2024 budget pending adjustments for mandatory employee salary increases.
- Approved May 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved amendment to 2022-2023 budget (unanimous)
- Tabled approval of 2023-2024 budget
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss financial reports and budget updates. The board is scheduled to decide on the 2023-2024 budget and amendments to the 2022-2023 budget.
- Approval of 2023-2024 budget
- Amendment of 2022-2023 budget
- Pay schedule changes
- May 2023 financial statement reports
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will meet on May 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM at Valley Farmer's Co-Op. The agenda includes adopting the 2023 millage rates, entering executive session for personnel issues, and reviewing quotes for equipment purchase/lease. Invoices from Progressive Construction and Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson related to the Lower Cane River Project are also on the agenda.
- Adoption of 2023 millage rates
- Executive session to discuss personnel issues
- Quotes for purchase and lease of new equipment
- Invoices from Progressive Construction and Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson regarding Lower Cane River Project
- Approval of April 2023 minutes and financial statements
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Board approved the purchase of a Komatsu tractor from WPI and adopted the millage rates for the 2023 tax year. Additionally, the Board approved a beneficial occupancy for a levee resurfacing project and authorized payments for work on the lower Cane River project.
- Approved April 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved beneficial occupancy for levee resurfacing project (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Komatsu tractor from WPI (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution for 2023 millage rates (unanimous)
- Approved payment of invoice from Progressive Construction for lower Cane River project (unanimous)
- Approved payment of two invoices from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson for lower Cane River project (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will meet on April 11, 2023, at Valley Farmer's Co-Op. They will discuss and decide on several new business items, including passage of a millage at the next meeting (requiring a quorum), moving the May meeting to May 16, purchase/lease of a new excavator, making Danny Martin a permanent employee, and Edko invoices. The board will also approve minutes and financial reports.
- Passage of millage at next month's meeting (requires quorum)
- Move May meeting to May 16, 2023
- Purchase/lease of new excavator
- Danny Martin to become permanent employee as of 5/23/23
- Edko Invoices
The Board approved the March 2023 minutes and financial statements. It also authorized payment for vegetation spraying services provided by Edko, LLC. The Board declined a request to remove a tree that does not impede water flow due to budget constraints.
- Approved March 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved March 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
- Approved payment of Edko, LLC invoices for spraying (unanimous)
- Denied request to cut tree not impeding water flow
- Moved May meeting date to May 16, 2023 (unanimous)
- Appointed Billy Dunn, Karlton Methvin, and Jolley Nash to research excavator purchase/lease
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting on March 14, 2023, at Valley Farmer's Co-Op. The agenda includes approval of February 2023 minutes and financial statement, reports from the maintenance superintendent, DOTD, and administrator, and new business items on financial disclosure statements and ethics online training for board members. The meeting is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings.
- Approval of February 2023 meeting minutes
- Approval of February 2023 financial statement
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
- DOTD Report by Brad Sticker
- New Business: Financial Disclosure Statements due May 15 for members Smith, Swafford, and Sklar; Ethics Online Training for members Jones, Smith, and Nash
The Board approved a proposal from Edko, LLC for additional spraying. Other actions included the approval of February 2023 minutes and financial statements.
- Approved Edko, LLC proposal for additional spraying (unanimous)
- Approved February 2023 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved February 2023 financial statement (unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board will hold a public meeting to discuss drainage issues for the Village of Clarence and consider an invoice from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixon, Inc. Other agenda items include approval of minutes from January 2023, financial statements for December 2022 and January 2023, and reports from the maintenance superintendent, DOTD, and administrator. The meeting is largely procedural with one substantive new business item.
- Village of Clarence - drainage issues
- Invoice from Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixon, Inc.
- Approval of December 2022 & January 2023 Financial Statements
- Approval of Minutes from January 2023
- Maintenance Superintendent's Report by Billy Dunn
The Board approved a contract for levee spraying services and authorized a payment for engineering services. Additionally, the Board voted to move its monthly meeting start time from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Accepted bid from Edko, Inc. for professional services to spray all levees (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of $25,582.50 to Meyer, Meyer, Lacroix & Hixson (Unanimous)
- Changed monthly meeting start time from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Unanimous)
- Approved January 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved January 2023 Financial Statement (Unanimous)
Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners
The Natchitoches Levee and Drainage District Board of Commissioners will review financial reports and superintendent updates. The agenda includes discussing a property purchase near St. Maurice by LA DOTD and opening bids for Project #36-L26-20-01.
- Purchase of property adjacent to US 71 bridges near St. Maurice by LA DOTD
- Opening Bids for Project #36-L26-20-01
- Approval of November & December, 2022 Financial Statement Reports
- ALBL Annual Dues
The Board accepted the low bid from Progressive Construction, LLC for a construction project, pending approval from the Division of Administration, FP&C. The Board also approved the November 2022 financial statement and the sale of property assets to the State of Louisiana.
- Accepted low bid of $703,880.00 from Progressive Construction, LLC for Project No. 36-L26-20-01 (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved November 2022 financial statement (Unanimous)
- Accepted $1,746.00 offer from Louisiana DOTD to purchase rock and structures near St. Maurice
- Authorized $1,250.00 payment for Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana annual dues