South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission public meetings in 2021

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The commission will hold a public hearing and vote to adopt the proposed 2022 budget. Members will also consider a second amendment to the 2021 budget. The meeting includes updates on port improvements and damage assessments from Hurricane Ida.

• Public hearing and adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget
• Proposed 2nd Amendment to 2021 Budget
• LA DOTD Port Priority State H. 011927- Transload Improvements
• Hurricane Ida Damage Assessment Update
• Port Manchac Priority Discussion Update/National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR)

The Commission formally adopted the 2022 budget and approved a second amendment to the 2021 budget to account for Hurricane Ida disaster funds. The board also approved several vendor invoices and discussed the Port Manchac master plan.

• Adopted 2022 budget with anticipated revenues of $955,000 and expenditures of $937,700 (4-0)
• Approved 2nd amendment to 2021 Budget (4-0)
• Approved October 2021 financial reports (4-0)
• Approved payment of 6 invoices totaling $11,825.56 (4-0)
• Tabled further discussion on the revised Port Manchac master plan

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on November 9, 2021. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and location details.

The Commission approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Hammond and a proposed 2022 budget for a future public hearing. The board also approved several invoices related to Hurricane Ida damages and noted the receipt of a $154,859.53 insurance claim check.

• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of Hammond (4-0)
• Approved Proposed 2022 Budget for public hearing (4-0)
• Approved November 9, 2021 invoices including A Water Service ($4,700), AECOM ($3,044.08 and $6,280), and Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($1,300 and $440) (4-0)
• Authorized publishing of Public Hearing Notice for 2022 Budget in Ponchatoula Times (4-0)
• Approved November 9, 2021 agenda (4-0)
• Adopted October 12, 2021 meeting minutes (4-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on October 12, 2021. The agenda provided contains only the meeting notice and location details.

The Commission rejected all bids for the Transload Improvements project because they exceeded budgeted funding. Officials authorized a detailed structural steel engineering assessment of buildings damaged by Hurricane Ida and approved an amended 2021 budget.

• Approved $31,818.50 retainage payment to Pointer Smith Contracting Corp (7-0)
• Rejected all bids for Transload Improvements Project (SPN H.011927 322) (7-0)
• Tabled re-advertising the Truck Scale Repair Project (7-0)
• Approved payments to Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($300), Charles Carter Construction ($15,121.25 and $54,859.53), and Cummins Sales & Services ($1,752.98) (7-0)
• Authorized Port Director to notify tenant Premier Chemicals of potential structural damages (7-0)
• Approved hiring a structural steel engineer for full detailed analysis of buildings (7-0)
• Adopted amended 2021 Proposed Budget for FY 2021 (6-0)
• Authorized Port Director and Commissioner Joubert to pursue a draft Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (7-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss specific operational issues. The body will review building damage at Port Manchac and insurance matters.

• Port Manchac building damage discussion
• Insurance discussion regarding Jackson Vaughn
• Truck scale discussion

The Commission authorized emergency temporary roofing for the Manchac Warehouse to protect tenant equipment from water damage. It also approved funding for a structural damage evaluation of port buildings and the truck scale following Hurricane Ida.

• Approved $54,859.53 contract with Charles Carter Construction Company, Inc. for temporary roofing at Manchac Warehouse (6-0)
• Approved up to $10,000 for AECOM to perform structural damage scope and cost analysis on Building #2, #3, and the Truck Scale/House (6-0)
• Approved amendment to the meeting agenda (6-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The regular meeting of the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission scheduled for September 14, 2021, was cancelled because of Hurricane Ida. No business was conducted.

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission has scheduled a regular meeting for August 10, 2021. The agenda provided contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission approved a $5,600 proposal for master plan revisions and accepted the completion of a rail-tie improvement project. Members voted to cancel all further discussions regarding a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Hammond and the Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation.

• Approved resolution accepting completion of State Project No. H.011927 (321) Rail Tie Improvements by Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation (7-0)
• Approved $5,600 proposal from Dana Brown & Associates for master plan revisions (7-0)
• Cancelled all further discussion regarding the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Tangipahoa Economic Development Foundation, Inc. and City of Hammond (4-3)
• Approved payment of invoices for Jackson-Vaughan Agency ($27,584.84), Ponchatoula Times LLC ($817.02 and $671.21), AECOM ($1,097.50), and Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($200.00) (7-0)
• Adopted July 13, 2021 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved amendments to the August 10, 2021 agenda (7-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 13, 2021, at noon at the Ponchatoula City Hall Annex. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—no specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

The Commission approved spending up to $2,000 for Dana Brown & Associates to evaluate a potential recreational park or educational center on port property. The board also accepted the FY 2020 audit and approved several invoices. A resolution was introduced to update bank signature authorities for check signing.

• Approved up to $2,000 for Dana Brown & Associates to evaluate recreational park/building data (4-0)
• Accepted 2020 Independent Auditor’s Report (4-0)
• Approved $6,000 payment to Pinell & Martinez, LLC for FY 2020 audit (4-0)
• Approved $3,000 payment to Illinois Central (CN) for private road crossing (4-0)
• Approved financial reports for period ending June 30, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved July 13, 2021 agenda and June 15, 2021 minutes (4-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural notice of the meeting time and location.

The Commission certified that bidding procedures for the State Project No. H.011927 floodwall and site improvements complied with Louisiana public bid laws. The board also approved financial reports, specific project and insurance invoices, and the selection of the Official Journal of Record.

• Approved financial reports for period ending May 31, 2021 (5-0)
• Adopted resolution certifying Public Bid Law compliance for State Project No. H.011927 Floodwall Phase II (5-0)
• Approved $4,565.00 payment to AECOM for Site Improvements-Phase IV (5-0)
• Approved $29,828.92 payment to Jackson-Vaughan Agency, Inc. for insurance renewal (5-0)
• Appointed The Ponchatoula Times L.L.C as Official Journal of Record for Aug 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved seeking input for an architectural plan based on Dana Brown research proposal (5-0)
• Adopted May 20, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The Commission awarded an insurance contract to Jackson-Vaughan, Inc. and authorized the advertisement for competitive bids on the Port Manchac Transload Improvements project. It also approved the release of retainage fees for a completed bulkhead and rail project.

• Approved insurance coverage for FY June 2021-2022 from Jackson-Vaughan, Inc. for $59,657.83 (5-0)
• Authorized advertisement for competitive bids for Port Manchac Transload Improvements (Floodwall Phase II, Truck-Scale Foundation, Asphalt Paving, and Site Grading) (5-0)
• Approved resolution to receive $39,478.59 in retainage fees for Port Manchac Bulkhead, Yard Hard Surfacing, and Rail Improvements, Phase III (5-0)
• Approved April 2021 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved May 2021 invoices for AECOM ($12,210.00) and Circle LLC ($39,478.50) (5-0)
• Adopted April 13, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved May 20, 2021 agenda (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission's regular meeting scheduled for May 11, 2021, was cancelled because a quorum could not be reached. No business was conducted.

• Meeting cancelled – lack of quorum

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission scheduled a regular meeting for April 13, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural notice of the meeting time and location.

The Commission approved three resolutions for rail tie maintenance payments and general April invoices. Members also received a presentation on the National Estuarine Research Reserve site selection process and authorized a request for proposals for an official journal of record.

• Approved $148,365.50 payment for Rail Tie Maintenance Application No. 2 (7-0)
• Approved $33,353.55 payment for Rail Tie Maintenance Application No. 3 (7-0)
• Approved $18,000.00 payment for Rail Tie Maintenance Application No. 4 (7-0)
• Approved April 2021 invoices, including $7,597.50 for AECOM engineering fees (7-0)
• Adopted the FY 2020 Audit Compliance Questionnaire (7-0)
• Authorized RFP for Official Journal of Record for FY 2021-2022 (7-0)
• Approved March 9, 2021 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved financial reports for period ending March 31, 2021 (7-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission has scheduled a regular meeting for March 9, 2021. The agenda provided contains only the meeting notice and location details.

The Commission approved the agenda, February meeting minutes, and financial reports for January and February 2021. Members voted to seek preliminary discussions with Octavia Partners specifically regarding a boardwalk. The board also administered the Oath of Office to new member Tina L. Roper.

• Approved March 9, 2021 Agenda (6-0)
• Adopted February 9, 2021 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved financial reports for January and February 2021 (6-0)
• Approved seeking preliminary discussions with Octavia Partners for a boardwalk (6-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

This is a notice for a regular meeting of the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—no specific items for decision or discussion are provided.

The Commission authorized a change order and a partial payment for rail-tie improvements at the Port Manchac terminal. Members also approved several operational invoices and authorized a request for insurance proposals for 2021-2024.

• Approved Change Order No. 2 for Port Manchac Rail-Tie Improvements not to exceed $28,172.00 (5-0)
• Approved Application for Partial Payment No. 1 of $86,647.50 to Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation (5-0)
• Approved payment of five invoices totaling $94,415.00 (5-0)
• Authorized advertising for Insurance Proposals for FY 2021-2024 (5-0)
• Adopted January 12, 2021 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved February 9, 2021 meeting agenda (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on January 12, 2021, at noon. The meeting will take place at a new location: the Ponchatoula City Hall Annex. Attendees are asked to observe all COVID-19 guidelines.

• Meeting location changed to Ponchatoula City Hall Annex, 110 West Hickory Street
• Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 12:00 noon
• COVID-19 guidelines to be observed

The Commission authorized a $51,138.75 change order for rail-tie improvements and entered a one-year agreement with Bip & Sons Services for deck barge trans-loading. The board also approved financial reports for December 2020 and elected officers for the 2021 term.

• Approved $51,138.75 Change Order No. 1 for Port Manchac Rail-Tie Improvements (4-0)
• Authorized agreement with Bip & Sons Services for deck barge trans-loading at $500 per event (4-0)
• Approved $10,250.00 AECOM invoice for Site Improvements-Phase IV (4-0)
• Approved $1,500 engagement contract with Fontenot Benefits & Actuarial Consulting for GASB #75 audit (4-0)
• Approved financial reports for period ending December 31, 2020 (4-0)
• Elected James Nelson as Treasurer for 2021; re-elected Ferrara (President), Joubert (VP), and Daniels (Secretary) (4-0)
• Adopted minutes from December 8, 2020 Public Hearing and Regular meeting (4-0)