CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA – VOTING SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
11:00 A.M. (or at conclusion of Morning Agenda Meeting)

Cameron Parish Police Jury
West Annex – Board Room
148 Smith Circle, Cameron, LA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance/Prayer
  3. Executive Session:
    1. Hurricane Insurance Litigation Discussion
    2. Coastal Zone Litigation Discussion
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. Motion to Adopt April 2024 meeting minutes
  6. Motion to Approve Add-Ons:
  7. Motion to Approve Other Permits:
    1. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC – Grand Chenier, 3125 Grand Chenier Highway, (proposes installation of a 26’ bi-directional in-line inspection tool trap and removal of existing pig trap located at existing Kinetica Partners Facility Station 507F. Approximately 289cy of material will be displaced to complete project.), Cameron Parish, LA. (240501)
    2. Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline L.P. – Cameron, access road at the Cameron Ferry West Landing, Section 26, T14S, R10W, (proposes one (1) geotechnical soil boring to support the design process for a proposed compressor station,“Tarpon Compressor station” or “Tarpon CS.”), Cameron Parish, LA. (240502)
    3. Melvin Breaux – Hackberry, 132 Sam Breaux Road, (proposes construction of fishing camp, dirt pad of 120 yards of fill material hauled in.), Cameron Parish, LA. (240503)
  8. Motion to Approve Appointments:
    1. Ambulance Service District No. 1 – Chris Mooney, term expired (Tabled from last month)
    2. Ambulance Service District No. 2 – Phyllis Doxey, resigned (Tabled from last month)
    3. Library Board of Control – Peter Posada, term expired (Tabled from March meeting)
    4. Cameron Wastewater District No. 1 – Donnie LeJeune, resigned
    5. Beachfront Development District No. 1 – Richard Burbank, term expired
    6. Fire Protection District No. 14 – Ron Johnson, term expired
    7. Gravity Drainage District No. 5 – Susie Fawvor, term expired
    8. Recreation District No. 7 – Michelle Trahan, term expired
    9. Recreation District No. 9 – Vida Landry, term expired
    10. Waterworks District No. 2 – Brian Brown, resigned. Appoint Jeffrey “Jeff” Moore
    11. Mosquito Abatement Control – Remove Greg Gray, and appoint Bryce Carpenter
    12. Creole Nature Trail Board – Jimmy Brown, resigned
  9. Motion to open public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 20 Article X – Waterworks:
    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 20 ARTICLE X-WATERWORKS
    DIVISION 1: South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1
    Sec. 20-294 – Commissioners.
    Change to Add
    Sec. 20-294.1 Per Diem for Members.
    The members of the board of supervisors of Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of Cameron, are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to receive the maximum per diem per meeting as authorized by law in the amount of sixty dollars ($60.00), per Louisiana R.S. 33:3819
  10. Motion for authority to amend Chapter 20 Article X- Waterworks, as listed above
  11. Motion to open public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 2 Administration:
    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
    Change to Add
    ARTICLE IV – ACADIANA WATERSHED DISTRICT PARTICIPATION
    An Ordinance authorizing participation in the Acadiana Watershed District, as codified by Louisiana Act 323. The Acadiana Watershed District shall be domiciled in Lafayette Parish as a central location within the boundaries of the Acadiana Watershed District. CAMERON PARISH designates the Acadiana Planning Commission as the office of the Acadiana Watershed District’s business operations and as the public fiscal agent and administering body to conduct daily operations as stat3ed in Louisiana Act 323. CAMERON PARISH will assist in adopting the administrative steps to establish the Acadiana Watershed District Board of Commissioners and the bylaws of the District
  12. Motion for authority to amend Chapter 2 Administration, as listed above
  13. Motion to open public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article III: Operation of Vehicles Generally, Section 14-37 Operation of Golf Carts:
    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 14 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
    Chapter 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
    Article III: Operation of Vehicles Generally
    Change to Add
    Section 14-37 Operation of Golf Carts
    • Sec. 14-37: The operation of a golf cart upon the public roads or streets of Cameron Parish is prohibited, except as otherwise provided in this section:
    • (a) “Golf cart” means an electric four-wheeled vehicle originally intended for use off-road on golf courses, and/or other green spaces with similar terrain whose maximum speed is twenty-five miles per hour or less.
    • (b) A golf cart may be operated, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., upon any street or road within Cameron Parish that has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less, (hereinafter referred to as “Cameron Parish street”) except for Parish Road 120 also referred to as Louisiana Avenue, Klondike. A golf cart may not be operated upon any street or road that has a speed limit greater than 25 miles per hour nor can a golf cart be operated after 10:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m.
    • (c) A golf cart operated on a Cameron Parish street shall be equipped with efficient brakes, a reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices in both the front and rear of the vehicle. Such golf cart shall also be equipped with headlamps, front and rear turn signal lamps, tail lamps, and brake lamps.
    • (d) Any golf cart operated upon a Cameron Parish street shall be registered with the state of Louisiana through the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of motor vehicles, as an off-road vehicle and shall display a decal issued by the office of motor vehicles.
    • (e) No person shall operate a golf cart upon a Cameron Parish street without a valid driver’s license.
    • (f) Any golf cart operated upon a Cameron Parish street shall have liability insurance with the same minimum limits as required by the provisions of La. R.S. 32:900(B).
    • (g) Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to prohibit Cameron Parish in the future from prohibiting the operation of any golf cart on any street under its jurisdiction if Cameron Parish determines that such prohibition is necessary for the safety of the motoring public.
    • (h) If a subdivision in Cameron Parish has an existing regulation or covenant prohibiting the use of golf carts, then that subdivision will be responsible for the enforcement of its regulation or covenant and preventing the use of golf carts. Further, following the adoption of this ordinance, any subdivision in Cameron Parish may enact a regulation or covenant prohibiting the use of golf carts, and thereafter, that subdivision will be responsible for the enforcement of its regulation or covenant.
    • (i) Golf carts shall comply with all applicable local and state traffic laws and may be ticketed for traffic violations in the same manner as any other motor vehicle.
    • (j) No person shall operate a golf cart upon a bicycle path, sidewalk, sidewalk area, or other area not designated for motor vehicle use or not specifically designated for golf cart.
  14. Motion for authority to amend Chapter 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article III: Operation of Vehicles Generally, as listed above
  15. President Authority to Sign:
    1. Substantial Complete for the Grand Lake Maintenance Barn
    2. Proclamation – Declare May 2024 as Cameron Community Action Month
    3. Proclamation – Declare May 2024 as Older Americans Month
    4. Beach Monitoring Program Maintenance Agreement for 2024
    5. Letter of Designee appointment (Kara Bonsall) to the Acadiana Watershed District
  16. Motion to adopt Resolution ratifying and approving resolution of the Board of Commissioners of South Cameron Consolidated Waterworks District No. One, formerly known as Waterwork District No. Seven, ordering and calling an election in said District to levy a special tax of (15.33) mills for the purposes of operating and maintaining the district’s water system within the District (Waterworks District No. Seven) in the November 5, 2024 election.
  17. Motion to adopt Resolution ratifying and approving resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage No. Nine ordering and calling an election in said District to renew a levied tax of (4.50) mills for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the district’s drainage systems in the November 5, 2024 election.
  18. Motion to grant authority to get appraisal on Justin Fontenot’s property to lease for extra parking at Gary’s Landing, Lowry, LA
  19. Motion to approve Police Jury Association of LA 2024 Region meeting dues in the amount of $250
  20. Motion to grant authority to advertise to abandon PR 340 (Andrew Road), Cameron LA
  21. Motion to grant authority to advertise to change speed limit on PR 433 (Broussard/Fournerat) from 45mph to 55mph (Left from 384 to Calcasieu Parish Line)
  22. Motion to accept Bids for the Official Journal
  23. Motion to Designate Mary Carroll as Records Retention Officer
  24. Motion to advertise to change boundaries for Ambulance Service District No. 2 to include Klondike and Lowry
  25. Motion to grant authority to advertise to hire a full time Human Resources director
  26. Consideration of Bids for the LWI – Mermentau Inundation Project 65MTRR7701, Water Control Structure-Element 2, LWI Mid Funds. CPPJ may award the contract “contingent upon” contractor supplying documentation of the required registration
  27. Consideration of Sponsor on behalf of Gulf Coast Soil & Water Conservation District PL566 Project
  28. Consideration of the Muria Fire Station Project
  29. Review and accept the monthly financial statements and budget to actual comparison
  30. Motion to pay bills

Adjourn Meeting

* Indicating Add-ons

View the official Agenda here.