Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2024

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will consider approving October meeting minutes and bills, a resolution supporting an attorney general opinion on a diversion canal, and property rights-of-way for federal flood-control projects. It will also vote on transferring two campsite leases and review financial statements.

• Resolution supporting request for attorney general opinion regarding diversion canal
• Appropriation of properties for right-of-way for 2020 PL84-99 projects (sites 1,2,11,12,16,22)
• Transfer of Campsite SB-20 from Joe Daenen (deceased) to Bernadine Daenen
• Transfer of Campsite BHB-15B from Paul K. Smith to Alayna P. Beard
• Review of financial statements

The Board of Commissioners approved the appropriation of properties for right-of-way projects and requested a legal opinion regarding the Diversion Canal. The board also approved October bills and two campsite lease transfers.

• Approved October 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of October 2024 bills and statements (unanimous)
• Requested Attorney General opinion regarding Diversion Canal maintenance (9-0)
• Approved property appropriation for ROW for 2020 PL 84-99 projects at sites 1, 2, 11, 12, 16, and 22 (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of campsite SB-20 to Bernadine Daenen (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of campsite BHB-15B from Paul K. Smith to Alayna P. Beard (unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will consider awarding construction bids for Phase 2 of its new facility, including separate administration and maintenance buildings. They will also act on a request from the Town of Delhi, approve the 2023-2024 auditor's report, and discuss levee project updates and financial statements.

• Award bid for Phase 2 of new TBLD Facility - Administration Building
• Award bid for Phase 2 of new TBLD Facility - Maintenance Building
• Request from Town of Delhi
• 2023-2024 Auditors Report
• Bills for September 2024

The Board of Commissioners awarded construction bids for Phase 2 of the new administration and maintenance buildings to Womack & Son’s Construction. The Board also authorized the Town of Delhi to build a water treatment structure within the District's right-of-way.

• Approved September 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all September 2024 bills and statements (Unanimous)
• Authorized Town of Delhi to build a water treatment structure in District Right-of-Way (Unanimous)
• Awarded bid for Phase 2 of new TBLD Administration Building to Womack & Son’s Construction (Unanimous)
• Awarded bid for Phase 2 of new TBLD Maintenance Building to Womack & Son’s Construction (Unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will vote on routine actions including approving August minutes and bills, opening bids for a 22-acre hunting lease in Catahoula Parish, appointing Arthur J. Gallagher Management Services as insurance agent of record, and approving a campsite lease name change due to the lessee's death. They will also discuss a diversion canal project and review financial statements.

• Open bids for Catahoula Parish Hunting Lease 22 Acres
• Appoint Arthur J. Gallagher Management Services as Agent of Record for insurance policies
• Campsite lease JB-4A name change from Robert D. Hathorn (deceased) to Connie Renee Hathorn
• Transfer campsite WBS-8 from Steven Pittman to Caleb Clark
• Modification of Capital Outlay Agreement

The Board of Commissioners approved a hunting lease in Catahoula Parish and a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with East Columbia Water for plumbing materials. They also extended a facility contract and modified Capital Outlay agreements to include more parishes.

• Approved August 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of August 2024 bills (unanimous)
• Awarded 22-acre Catahoula Parish hunting lease to Brandy Deshotel at $108.25 per acre (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with East Columbia Water for plumbing materials (unanimous)
• Approved modification of Capital Outlay agreements to include additional parishes (unanimous)
• Appointed Arthur J. Gallagher as agent of record for the remainder of 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved resolution supporting ALBL efforts for the CPRA Committee (7-0-4)
• Extended Pohlman and Wilbanks contract for the new TBLD facility (unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet to adopt the millage rate for tax year 2024. The board will also open bidding for phase two of the new administration and maintenance buildings, as well as several property and hunting leases.

• Adoption of the Millage Rate for Tax Year 2024
• Bidding for Phase Two of the New Tensas Basin Levee District Administration Building
• Bidding for Phase Two of the New Tensas Basin Levee District Maintenance Building
• Bids for Brown Road Property and a 79.54 hunting lease in Morehouse Parish
• Discussion on closure of floodwall gaps and Jug Bend Levee Setback

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 millage rate and authorized several property and lease agreements. The board also opened bidding for phase 2 of new administration and maintenance buildings and approved the transfer of investment funds to Caldwell Bank.

• Adopted 4.59 millage rate for 2024 tax year (unanimous)
• Approved sale of Brown Rd. property to Dan Wallace for $52,000 (unanimous)
• Awarded 79.54-acre Morehouse Parish hunting lease to Jefferey Morris for $835.17 (unanimous)
• Opened bidding for 22-acre hunting lease in Catahoula Parish (unanimous)
• Approved opening bidding for phase 2 of TBLD Administration and Maintenance buildings (unanimous)
• Authorized moving funds from Wells Fargo Investments to TBLD ICS Accounts at Caldwell Bank (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of campsite BHB-2B to Frank Jacob Jordan, II (unanimous)
• Agreed to explore entering a CEA with East Columbia Water Company (unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners approved several contracts and actions at its July 2, 2024 meeting. They awarded two levee resurfacing projects totaling $921,875, a floodwall gap closure prototype contract for $138,000, and sold a property on Brown Rd for $52,000. The board also approved a campsite transfer, opened a hunting lease bidding process, and approved routine minutes and bills.

• Awarded Monroe Levee Resurfacing Project at Chauvin to T & L Dirt work for $496,290
• Awarded West Monroe Levee Resurfacing Project at Bawcomville to T & L Dirtwork for $425,585
• Awarded contract for temporary floodwall gap closure prototypes to Dixie Overland Constructions for $138,000
• Approved sale of property on Brown Rd to Dan Wallace for $52,000
• Approved opening bidding process for 79.54-acre hunting lease in Morehouse Parish

The Board of Commissioners approved three infrastructure contracts for levee resurfacing and floodwall prototypes. They also authorized the sale of property on Brown Rd. and the bidding process for a hunting lease in Morehouse Parish.

• Awarded Monroe Levee Resurfacing Project (Chauvin Area) to T & L Dirt work for $496,290.00 (Unanimous)
• Awarded West Monroe Levee Resurfacing project (Bawcomville Area) to T & L Dirtwork for $425,585.00 (Unanimous)
• Awarded Temporary floodwall gap closure prototypes contract to Dixie Overland Constructions for $138,000.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of campsite SB-19 from Donald Paul to Shasta Floyd (Unanimous)
• Approved opening bidding process for 79.54 acre hunting lease in Morehouse Parish (Unanimous)
• Approved placing Brown Rd. property out for bid with a minimum bid of $48,600.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved June 2024 bills and statements (Unanimous)
• Approved July 2024 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to review May 2024 minutes and bills. The meeting includes opening bids for fuel, official journal services, and two hunting leases in Franklin and Morehouse Parishes.

• Award the Davis Lake Pump Station Project
• Open Bids for Fuel Contract
• Open Bids for 80-acre Hunting Lease in Franklin Parish
• Open Bids for 79.54 acre Hunting Lease in Morehouse Parish
• Amend the 2023-2024 Budget

The Board of Commissioners approved several service contracts, a pump station project, and a hunting lease. They also amended the 2023-2024 budget and updated bank account administrators.

• Awarded Davis Lake Pump Station Project to Ashton Construction for $833,905.11 (Unanimous)
• Awarded FY 2024-2025 fuel contract to W.B. McCartney Oil (Unanimous)
• Awarded FY 2024-2025 official journal contract to The NEWS-STAR (Unanimous)
• Awarded 80-acre Franklin Parish hunting lease to Steven Parker for $25 an acre (Unanimous)
• Approved amending the 2023-2024 budget to match financial reports (Unanimous)
• Approved removing Matt Varnell and adding Brandon Waggoner as account administrators at Caldwell Bank & Trust (Unanimous)
• Approved disposal of nine non-fixed assets, including Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and Samsung equipment (Unanimous)
• Approved transfer of campsite SB-16 from Alyssa Anderson to Cody Johnson (Unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will vote on minutes, bills, and several bids. They will consider legal recourse against Forth Insurance and Glatfelter Public Entities, and approve floodwall gap closure projects for Jonesville, Monroe, and West Monroe. Resurfacing projects for the Monroe and Bawcomville levee systems are also on the agenda, along with opening bids for hunting leases and purchasing equipment.

• Consider legal recourse against Forth Insurance and Glatfelter Public Entities
• Approve floodwall gap closures project for Jonesville, Monroe, and West Monroe
• Approve resurfacing project for Monroe Levee system in Chauvin Area
• Approve resurfacing project for entire Bawcomville Levee System
• Open bidding process for hunting leases in Morehouse and Franklin Parishes

The Board of Commissioners approved floodwall gap closure projects for Monroe, West Monroe, and Jonesville, and authorized resurfacing for levees in the Chauvin and Bawcomville areas. The Board also voted to stop providing health insurance benefits to commissioners to become eligible for OGB State Benefits.

• Approved floodwall gap closure project for Monroe, West Monroe, and Jonesville (Unanimous)
• Approved resurfacing projects for Monroe levee (Chauvin area) and West Monroe levee (Bawcomville area) (Unanimous)
• Voted to no longer offer health insurance benefits to commissioners (Unanimous)
• Authorized exploration of legal action against Forth Insurance and Glatfelter Public Entities (Unanimous)
• Approved opening bids for hunting leases in Morehouse Parish (79.54 acres) and Franklin Parish (80 acres) (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of a generator trailer and a fuel tank trailer (Unanimous)
• Granted temporary easement to landowners Ralph Brockman and Harris Brown (Unanimous)
• Authorized bidding for FY 2024-2025 official journal and fuel vendor contracts (Unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review March 2024 bills and financial statements. Action items include approving the 2024/2025 budget and awarding bids for a new facility site preparation. The meeting also includes updates on diversion canals and various levee projects.

• Approval of 2024/2025 Budget
• Open Bids for surplus equipment
• 80-acre hunting lease in Franklin Parish
• 362.48-acre and 40-acre hunting leases in Catahoula Parish
• Award bids for TBLD New Facility Site Prep

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2024/2025 fiscal year budget and awarded the New Facility Site Prep Phase 1 contract to Poleman & Wilbanks. The board also accepted bids for surplus equipment and land leases in Catahoula Parish.

• Approved FY 2024/2025 budget
• Awarded New Facility Site Prep Phase 1 bid to Poleman & Wilbanks
• Approved payment of all March 2024 bills
• Accepted 11 bids for surplus equipment lots
• Accepted land lease bids for 362.48 acres ($34.93/acre) and 40 acres ($50.00/acre) in Catahoula Parish
• Approved OPPJ use of ROW 30 ft from road centerline on Logtown property for maintenance
• Approved March 2024 meeting minutes

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners will meet to review bids for a 40-acre farm lease and surplus equipment lots. The board will also discuss updating employee retirement benefit packages and advertising for three hunting leases. Other items include a discussion on cyber security software and levee project updates.

• Open bids on 40 acre farm lease in Catahoula Parish
• Open bidding for surplus equipment lots
• Authorization to update employee retirement benefit packages
• Bidding for three hunting leases: 80 acres in Franklin parish and two in Catahoula parish (362.48 and 40 acres)
• Transfer of Campsite WBS-11 from James Hargrove to James Chance Wilson

The Board of Commissioners approved updated employee retirement and health benefits, including deferred compensation matching. They also approved a farm lease in Catahoula Parish and authorized the sale of 12 lots of surplus equipment via bidding.

• Approved 40-acre farm lease in Catahoula Parish to Fannin Farms at $80.00 per acre (unanimous)
• Approved updating employee retirement benefits, deferred compensation matching, and retiree health benefits
• Approved placing 12 lots of surplus equipment for sale by bid
• Approved advertising bids for three leases in Franklin and Catahoula Parishes
• Authorized one-year contract for cyber security services
• Authorized transfer of campsite WBS-11 from James Hargrove to James Wilson
• Approved adding Matt Varnell and Aundi Brown to Caldwell Bank and Trust Online Bill Pay System
• Approved February 2024 bills and February 6, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Tensas Basin Levee District Board will consider opening sealed bids for a 43-acre farm lease in Franklin Parish and a 40.4-acre farming lease in Catahoula Parish. They will also vote on purchasing an emergency backup generator for pump stations, approving a contract with Broussard and Company CPA, and discussing upgrades to the Jonesville Pump Station including a transfer switch, soft starts, controls, and remote monitoring. Other items include opening bidding for site preparation for a new district facility and reviewing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.

• Open sealed bids for 43-acre farm lease in Franklin parish
• Approve contract for Broussard and Company CPA
• Purchase of emergency backup generator for pump stations
• Jonesville Pump Station upgrades: transfer switch, soft starts, controls, remote monitoring
• Open bidding for 40.4-acre farming lease in Catahoula Parish

The Board of Commissioners approved several technical upgrades for the Jonesville Pump Station and awarded a farm lease in Franklin Parish. The board also contracted a CPA firm and authorized the purchase of an emergency backup generator. A motion to refrain from setting aside a percentage of the new facility construction for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises passed 7-1.

• Approved January 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of January 2024 bills (unanimous)
• Approved 43-acre farm lease in Franklin Parish to James Moore for $11.63 per acre (unanimous)
• Approved one-year contract for Broussard and Co. CPAs
• Authorized purchase of backup generator from Federal Surplus
• Authorized upgrades to Jonesville Pump Station transfer switches, soft starts, controls, and remote monitoring
• Authorized opening of bidding for 40.4-acre farming lease in Catahoula Parish
• Decided to refrain from setting aside a percentage of new facility construction for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (7-1)

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The board will vote on awarding a contract for permanent floodwall gaps and consider change orders for temporary floodwall gaps and Davis Lake. They will also discuss levee infrastructure upgrades for security, the TBLD Dive Team, and review financial statements.

• Award Contract for Permanent Floodwall Gaps
• Temporary Floodwall Gaps Prototype Change Order – Dixie Overland Construction
• Davis Lake Change Order – Ashton Construction
• Levee Infrastructure Upgrades (Security)
• TBLD Dive Team discussion

Tensas Basin Levee District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review December 2023 bills and financial statements. The meeting includes actions on contracts for Brandon Waggoner and Michael Street, as well as authorizing the advertisement of bidding for the Davis Lake Pump Station project.

• Brandon Waggoner's Contract
• Michael Street's Contract
• Liability Insurance Proposals
• Davis Lake Pump Station project bidding authorization
• Review of financial statements

The Board of Commissioners approved the renewal of contracts for Executive Director E. Brandon Waggoner and Attorney Michael Street. The board also voted to maintain its current liability insurance provider and authorized bidding for a pump station project and a farmland lease.

• Approved November 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of December 2023 bills (unanimous)
• Renewed contracts for Executive Director E. Brandon Waggoner and Attorney Michael Street (unanimous)
• Approved remaining with Forth Insurance Agency for 2024 liability insurance
• Authorized advertisement for bids for the Davis Lake Pump Station Project
• Authorized advertisement for bids for a 43-acre farmland lease in Franklin Parish