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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT AT REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 8, 2023
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at 10:00 a.m., June 8th, 2023, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following were present: Patrick Harrison, Kandi Moore, Jackie Baker, Willie Walker, and Gary Procell. James T. Sims and Carolyn C. Prator were unable to attend.
Ronald F. Lattier, Law Offices of Ronald F. Lattier; Marshall Jones, Jones & Odom, LLP; Phillip Sturdivant, P.E., LA Department of Transportation and Development; Carrington Curry, Summer Student - Intern, LA Department of Transportation and Development; Ali M. Mustapha P.E., Executive Director; Penny Adams, Assistant Executive Director; and Sam Brimer, Forester, were also present.
The meeting was opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Harrison asked for any comments from the public regarding agenda items or other issues. There were no public comments.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from the May 11th, 2023, meeting had been emailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mrs. Moore made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to approve the minutes from the May 2023 meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
Mrs. Moore discussed the monthly financial reports and reported that the operating expenses were consistent with the monthly averages for this time of year. Also, she explained that the majority of the monthly revenues are from oil & gas royalties and are adequate for funding the district’s operating expenses.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of May 2023 and subsequent bills for the month of April 2023. Mr. Procell made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of May 2023 and subsequent bills for the month of April 2023. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board discussed the renewal of the one (1) CD currently held by Home Federal Bank. The Board agreed to renew the CD for a 12-month term at a rate of 4.50% with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Procell. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board discussed the renewal of another CD currently held by Home Federal Bank. The Board agreed to renew the CD for a 12-month term at a rate of 4.50% with a motion by Mr. Procell and a second by Mrs. Moore. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board discussed the renewal of a CD currently held by Cross Keys Bank. The Board agreed to renew the CD for a 12-month term at a rate of 4.65% with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Walker. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board unanimously approved the transfer of Campsite Permit from Kenneth Thomas to Bryan Dykes for approximately one-(1) acre known as Lot# 54 on Jeems Bayou in Section 35, T21N, R16W, 10899 Shady Rest Road, Caddo Parish, Louisiana with a motion by Mrs. Moore and a second by Mr. Baker.
The Board unanimously approved the transfer of Campsite Permit from Betty Dial to Talmadge Dial for approximately one-(1) acre known as Lot# 165 on Black Bayou in Section 8, T22N, R15W, 8253 Rock Road, Caddo Parish, Louisiana with a motion by Mr. Procell and a second by Mr. Walker.
There was no President Report.
Mr. Mustapha reported that the Construction Contract with David Lawler Construction, Inc., for the New West Agurs Pump Station Project has been fully executed and recorded and the Notice to proceed with work was issued. It is anticipated that construction will start on or after July 10. Progress of construction will be slow because all the equipment and the structural shop drawings will have to be reviewed and approved prior to purchase by the contractor. DOTD’s District staff will provide field inspection and testing services for the project.
Mr. Mustapha reported that the US Army Corp of Engineers has initiated a project to prepare design plans for needed repairs to the Caddo Lake Dam spillway weir which is located on Caddo Levee District’s property and has requested a right of entry to access the location for the field surveying, geotechnical investigations, design, and construction. The right of entry documents will be executed and forwarded to the USACE to allow them to proceed with requested services.
Mr. Mustapha also reported that the rehabilitation and repairs by slip-ling to an existing deteriorated 48-inch corrugated metal culvert at West Agurs Levee and LA highway 538 was completed during May. A total of six (6) culverts rehabilitation projects have been completed this year. All the W. Agurs Levee existing corrugated metal culverts have been rehabilitated. The three culverts that have not been rehabilitated are concrete box culverts and not circular corrugated metal pipes. A bid package is being prepared to rehabilitate large, corrugated culverts at Cash Point, Dixie Garden, and the Ring Levee.
Mr. Mustapha reported that he has submitted a request for the funding and installation of rain and flow gauges under the Louisiana Watershed Initiative – Region 1 - Red River hydrologic and Hydraulic watershed study three years ago. Six (6) flow and six (6) rain gauges were approved and installed in North and South Caddo Parish and are currently in full operation.
Mr. Mustapha reported that DOTD awarded the Jimmy Davis (LA 511) Red River Bridge crossing replacement Design-Build Project Contract to James Construction Group. Survey work and the geotechnical survey work have started, and the Contractor has requested a permit for perform field soil borings in close proximity to the Red River - Caddo South Levee Segment.
There was no Legal Counsel Report.
Mr. Marshall Jones reported that the Oil and Gas commodity prices continue to be unstable worldwide and is predicted to slightly increase during the fall and winter seasons based on the international demands and the weather.
There was no Forester Report.
There was no Engineer’s Report.
There was no Personnel Committee Report.
There was no Legal Committee Report.
There was no Equipment Committee Report.
There was no Recreation Committee Report.
With no further business to be brought before the Board, Mrs. Moore made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mr. Baker. The motion unanimously passed, and the meeting was adjourned.
President Executive Director
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