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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT AT REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10, 2025 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -
At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Levee District held at 10:00 a.m., April 10th, 2025, at 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, the following members were present: Patrick Harrison, James T. Sims, Jackie Baker, and Willie Walker. Kandi Moore and Carolyn C. Prator were unable to attend. John Barr, Regional Director, Senator John Kennedy’s Office; Heidi Stewart, Environmental Planner/GIS Analyst, NW LA Council of Governments (NLGOG); Joshua Monroe, P.E., LA Department of Transportation; Patrick Furlong, P.E., Executive Director; and Penny Adams, HR Analyst, were also present.
The meeting was opened with 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 reported on the monthly financials with a healthy balance, typical income from royalties and banking investments, and typical expenses except for new equipment and pump station costs.
Marshall Jones gave the Oil & Gas report with oil prices declining due to an increase in production, natural gas prices predicted to increase, and a notice was sent to an operator to rectify oil and gas payment errors.
There was no Engineer’s Report.
There was no Legal Report.
There was no Legal Committee Report.
Mr. Walker reported the new equipment was working well.
There was no Recreational Committee Report.
Mr. Furlong gave the Forester’s Report on the high-water event with gates being closed and pumps being run. An electrical technician inspected the pump station and repairs were made to the oldest pump, but additional repairs to the station were recommended in the dry season when parts could be better researched due to the age. All the pumps ran well.
President Harrison reported that he and a few other Commissioners would be attending the ALBL Workshop in Baton Rouge at the end of the month. He also reminded the members to complete their Ethic’s Tier 1 financial disclosures by May 15, 2025.
Mr. Furlong gave the Executive Director’s Report explaining his review of all USACE inspection reports for capital project planning and recommends repairing the slide at Twelve Mile Bayou on the W. Agurs Levee. Mr. Furlong reported that he has saved consulting costs towards the Geographic Information System (GIS) by allowing staff member, Penny Adams, to input data. Mr. Furlong concluded his report explaining how funding from FEMA is no longer available for the pump station’s generator grant.
President Harrison stated that the minutes from March 13th, 2025, meeting had been emailed for review and asked for a motion to approve. Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second by Mr. Baker, to approve the minutes from the March 13th, 2025, meeting. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board reviewed payments and invoices for the month of March 2025 and subsequent bills for the month of February 2025. Mr. Walker made a motion, with a second from Mr. Sims, to ratify payment of the invoices for the month of March 2025 and subsequent bills for the month of February 2025. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board unanimously approved the surplus from the Cadence Bank operating account to be moved into a Cadence Bank secure money market account with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Walker.
The Board unanimously approved the payment of 2025 dues for the Red River Valley Association in the amount of $3,000.00 with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Walker.
Mr. Sims made a motion, with a second by Mr. Walker, to award the Annual Supply of Spray Herbicide Chemicals to Red River Specialties as per their original bid specifications from April 11, 2024, to December 31, 2026, with a one-year renewal option remaining. The motion unanimously passed.
The Board opened bids for a grazing permit advertised as Tract #1. The bids submitted were as follows: Mr. Jim Morris $605/yr. ($12.55 per acre)
The Board unanimously passed a motion to award the highest and only bidder for $12.55 per acre of approximately 48.19 Acres M/L - All That Part of Fractional Section 8(21-16), Lying S. of Ferry Lake as shown on 1870 Township Plat of T. 21 N. R. 16 W. 211608-0-2, Caddo Parish Louisiana. for a grazing permit to Jim Morris with a motion by Mr. Walker and a second by Mr. Sims. The Board unanimously approved the Campsite Permit of Amber Patterson for approximately one (1) acre known as Lot# 61 located in Section 27, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Walker. The Board unanimously approved the Campsite Permit of Kenneth Caldwell for approximately one (1) acre known as Lot# 94 located in Section 14, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, with a motion by Mr. Sims and a second by Mr. Walker.
There was no Engineer’s Report.
There was no Legal Report.
There was no Legal Committee Report.
Mr. Walker reported the new equipment was working well.
There was no Recreational Committee Report.
With no further business to be brought before the Board, Mr. Sims made a motion to adjourn, with a second by Mr. Baker. The motion unanimously passed, and the meeting was adjourned.
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APRIL 10, 2025
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT TENTATIVE AGENDA MEETING ON APRIL 10, 2025 10:00 A.M. 1320 GRIMMETT DRIVE 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Public comments. 4. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held on March 13, 2025. 5. Discussion of monthly financial reports. 6. Ratify payment of statements and invoices for the month of March 2025 and subsequent bills for the month of February 2025. 7. Discussion of checking account balance. 8. Approval of payment of 2025 dues for the Red River Valley Association in the amount of $3,000.00. 9. Consideration to approve the option for the yearly renewal the Annual Supply of Spray Herbicide Chemicals with Red RiverSpecialties as per their original bid specifications from April 11, 2024, to December 31, 2026. 10. Opening bids for grazing permits: A. Tract 1: 48.19 Acres M/L - All That Part of Fractional Section 8(21-16),Lying S. of Ferry Lake as shown on 1870 Township Plat of T. 21 N. R. 16 W. 211608-0-2, Caddo Parish Louisiana . 11. Consideration of campsite permit request from Amber Patterson for approximately one (1) acre known as Lot# 61 located in Section 27, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 12. Consideration of campsite permit request from Kenneth Caldwell for approximately one (1) acre known as Lot# 94 located in Section 14, T21N, R16W, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. 13. President’s Report. 14. Executive Director’s Report. 15. Forester’s Report. 16. Engineer’s Report. 17. Report of Ron Lattier, Board’s Legal Counsel. 18. Report of Marshall Jones, Board’s Oil & Gas Counsel. 19. Legal Committee Report. 20. Equipment Committee Report. 21. Recreation Committee Report. 22. Other Business to Bring before the Board. 23. Adjourn. |
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Minutes - April 10, 2025
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