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Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes, May 5, 2025: Motion by Councilwoman Skiba, second by Councilman Comerdale. Passed unanimously with Councilman Fisher absent.

- File 2025-0133: Change Order No. 2 for Westbank Library hurricane Ida repairs (LR211105) — decrease contract amount by $2,500. Public hearing opened and closed; ordinance passed unanimously.

- File 2025-0134: Professional services agreement with Wagoner Engineering, Inc., for Westbank Lift Station Rehab (project S250401) in an amount not to exceed $236,530. Public hearing closed; approved unanimously.

- File 2025-0137: Contract with Barre Construction Co. LLC for LA 18 cast iron water main replacement, Phase 3 (WWKS113), $779,876.10. Public hearing closed; approved unanimously.

- File 2025-0138: Professional services agreement with McKimmon Crete Inc. for Oak Street pump station conceptual design (P241104), lump-sum $89,500. Public hearing closed; approved unanimously.

- File 2025-0139: Amendment No. 1 to ordinance 23-7-6 with Shred, Kuykendall & Associates, Inc. for Good Hope Canals pipeline location investigation (P230402), $110,305. Public hearing closed; approved unanimously.

- File 2025-0146: Resolution requesting an opinion from the Louisiana Attorney General on whether a member of the St. Charles Parish Hospital Service District may serve simultaneously on the St. Charles Parish Planning and Zoning Commission. Resolution opened for comment and passed unanimously.

- File 2025-0150: Resolution adopting the 2025 update to the St. Charles Parish 2020 Floodplain and Stormwater Management Program for public information. Adopted unanimously (see separate article for details).

- Appointments: Confirmations passed unanimously for Karen Raymond (Hospital Service District No. 1, term 05/22/2025–05/22/2031), Pamela W. Smith (Hospital Service District No. 1, term 05/22/2025–05/22/2031) and Randy P.T. Jr. (Planning & Zoning Commission, District 2, term 05/31/2025–05/31/2029). Nomination to Planning & Zoning Commission District 3 (file 2025-0120) was deferred pending an opinion from the Attorney General.

- File 2025-0145: Authorized advertisement for acceptance of proposals for the parish’s official journal appointment. Approved unanimously.

Several other routine proclamations and reports were presented or accepted during the meeting; no additional contested votes occurred on May 19.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Charles Parish Council Meeting for May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 19 meeting the council unanimously approved several professional services agreements and construction contracts, adopted the floodplain update, confirmed multiple appointments and authorized advertisements; one Planning & Zoning seat nomination was deferred pending an attorney general opinion.","taxTitle","St. Charles Parish, Louisiana","taxId",62169,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648189,"NRC tells St. Charles council Waterford Unit 3 met safety objectives in 2024; agency will maintain baseline oversight in 2025",229,2843000,3072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520&start=2843&end=3072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520/thumbnail_2843000.jpg","/articles/6648189/St-Charles-Parish/Louisiana/NRC-tells-St-Charles-council-Waterford-Unit-3-met-safety-objectives-in-2024-agency-will-maintain-baseline-oversight-in-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648189-61de023b126432eaff1f18348766e2b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775252172&Signature=UPwWFbdTjafZmyhpvGA~yCWVslvWYPOzRIPdqPYVq9PAmiMJZQNNCglFRmJLSdaYampzcx-m7w1jNMHdpjnsCdqPk2pxkayGRqII16-u6jPV3MWFutrr756--CDSKnYvHtu-pK23tuzkau7xna5zWXn6h8-jzFurILI0kfhFu3azLLWytbJza2AwudcUm0awjkpMSxkGLYAP2e9qeQIYnv~1egiRWPUhXCmDa3mmecPcKvMHx09vtM37xtnEATNbnZc5MNZQ8YAzmUhn0kqa1GfrXaASDxlr0UbQd~zS-cc64A~nYrGL02Qqo6RWT-BFaMuNj6NHeJMaLZdOEg8RCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kent Chambliss, a regional representative of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, briefed the St. Charles Parish Council on the NRC’s 2024 assessment of Entergy’s Waterford Unit 3 generating station.

Chambliss summarized the NRC’s two-part review process—direct on-site inspection and performance indicators—and said the agency issued 15 findings in 2024, all classified as green (very low safety significance). One performance indicator briefly reached white status because the unit experienced unplanned down time beyond expected levels; the NRC conducted a supplemental inspection and concluded Entergy addressed the underlying issues, returning the indicator to green.

Based on inspection results and performance indicators for 2024, Chambliss said the NRC concluded Entergy operated Waterford 3 in a manner that preserved public health and safety and recommended the plant receive the baseline inspection effort in 2025 unless performance degrades. Chambliss said NRC inspection reports and performance indicators are available on the NRC website.","An NRC representative briefed the council on the 2024 assessment of Entergy’s Waterford Unit 3: inspectors issued 15 green findings and one white performance indicator that returned to green after supplemental inspection; NRC recommended baseline inspection for 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648194,"St. Charles Parish council adopts 2025 update to floodplain and stormwater program for public information",411,3204000,3615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520&start=3204&end=3615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520/thumbnail_3204000.jpg","/articles/6648194/St-Charles-Parish/Louisiana/St-Charles-Parish-council-adopts-2025-update-to-floodplain-and-stormwater-program-for-public-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648194-5f1b1a4e57cd51c9c61d8cefbafb3b5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775252172&Signature=Dnbkr5riZhvHuQLvgQfzG43pJrtboDsfRxgGtj3AskRW~KlqTZ~xVrrLwS6YD-f00W2ZTAe6jY0XOPQYd~D0d0WiLgKifVqZAGHqzlLiKEfdLXPHvUB2Qcv-g7EILG5Fc0NVhRRs1hZP7VTDm6EczNni2EeqtBN1rXfBX~JO-AitggI2PQn-no~lU4djgQ7gjpgP7vi2xsWTdBntpjT60j82Ulv5mAbMqAdYWOkixZqMZVQid7N2Z23rAmjz4Ygvn2M-KcXEtJHuaSjQem6W-EztPAgxBH0VQVhgUEyJJkjIquuAKx0ZrdW5w0ki6bb~0KtTaOf778hGyeDFMSYKPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Charles Parish Council on May 19 unanimously adopted the 2025 update to the parish Floodplain and Stormwater Management Program for public information.

Marty Stein, planning administrator, said the original program was adopted Feb. 17, 2020, and the five‑year update had become overdue. The five-page addendum updates program information and includes an implementation schedule listing 32 outreach projects the parish will pursue annually to earn credit in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS).

Councilman Pillier asked about CRS ratings and discounts. Stein and Parish President Jewell explained the parish currently has a CRS rating of 7; a rating of 8 corresponds to a 10% discount on flood insurance premiums, and each CRS level represents roughly a 5% change in discount. Officials said the parish moved from an 8 to a 7 after prior updates and is seeking to maintain or improve its rating; they discussed targeting a re‑rate in early 2026.

Stein described additional technical work tied to the update, including a public-facing GIS mapping tool being developed by the parish GIS department that integrates flood maps and other data to help the re‑rating process. The update was presented for adoption as a public information document; the council provided unanimous support with no public comments recorded during the hearing.

The resolution (file number 2025-0150) passed unanimously at the May 19 meeting with no amendments. Officials said the update is mainly administrative and intended to preserve or improve CRS credit, which can reduce flood insurance premiums for parish residents.","The council unanimously adopted a 2025 update to the parish’s 2020 Floodplain and Stormwater Management Program, an update aimed at maintaining Community Rating System credit and scheduling outreach and implementation actions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648199,"St. Charles Planning and Zoning presents 2024 work highlights, coastal gains and post-Ida recovery",329,845000,1174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520&start=845&end=1174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520/thumbnail_845000.jpg","/articles/6648199/St-Charles-Parish/Louisiana/St-Charles-Planning-and-Zoning-presents-2024-work-highlights-coastal-gains-and-post-Ida-recovery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648199-7714e0381359608a7f721af524c2dfc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775252172&Signature=D8lUpxwiigAag6GR-3QYK7uRRPMTpp~a~rpCwTEnzW7GCnDVhdFl1ld1DFPHP76T0eD3221Qw56epjSBocWyJt0zfB5MtVcWnGlT6TV7NSH4hnQxSRJRYvXiOzlTM-a6z4AuOV-px4FTNFznz0UhlHJhzbqU3yno3isffGjPkBlH~NaG1VJPL2cGhmxybnKE~ncPVZck7kR3RxgODY2-BCziL0dfflg9DYOJNapHEoNTOiUkUnPCe-uQffsEgJhxvVtpiSVN9-M7dsaL~1ZR9~R6k~ojWHNHC6kou3SvYnoDHibttXH3pRx0EMgOjvnn8yCzax8KkChix9wLMc3o9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Albert, director of the St. Charles Parish Department of Planning and Zoning, presented the department’s 2024 annual report at the May 19 council meeting, outlining staffing, permitting and major project activity.

Albert told the council the department operates four primary workflows—land use planning, coastal zone and floodplain management, code enforcement and permitting—and that 2024 included several notable accomplishments. Staff added two certified floodplain managers in 2024, bringing the department’s total to three (four parishwide), he said. The department also helped draft and adopt the Highway 90 corridor overlay zone and worked on the parish coastal strategy document.

Albert said the department successfully closed out remaining Hurricane Ida temporary housing issues tied to permitting and code enforcement. He also reported an increase in new commercial permitting tied to large industrial projects across the parish and said major subdivision activity continued, noting Riverplace Phase 2 in Hahnville was dedicated in 2024.

On coastal work, Albert highlighted two projects: the parish’s annual Christmas tree recycling program (used for shoreline rebuilding) and the La Branch Wetlands creation project, which he said has generated roughly 1,500 acres of new marsh and remains ongoing. He said five significant development projects were under construction review and multiple major subdivision applications were in process.

Albert credited cross-department coordination—particularly with public works—on drainage and traffic controls during construction review. He also noted code enforcement complaints were down and grass-case resolutions indicated proactive inspections.

Council members did not ask follow-up policy actions during the presentation; Albert thanked staff and partners for their work and said the department will continue to focus on permitting and coastal management tasks into 2025.","The parish Department of Planning and Zoning reported 2024 accomplishments including hiring certified floodplain staff, completing the Highway 90 corridor overlay zone, progress on La Branch Wetlands creation and the close-out of Hurricane Ida temporary housing permitting and code work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648202,"St. Charles Parish celebrates groundbreaking for first Bethune Park improvements in 25 years",39,49000,88000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520&start=49&end=88","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389569-9d7a679afb6e63aad6708691311bc520/thumbnail_49000.jpg","/articles/6648202/St-Charles-Parish/Louisiana/St-Charles-Parish-celebrates-groundbreaking-for-first-Bethune-Park-improvements-in-25-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648202-f12a871d0c5156cfd7f319e71c38d666/orig.mp4?Expires=1775252172&Signature=ay9F~rbXoYCf8KlD8N0ja~2Vlui~tvdLEgUzO~oFbr0UT9qHOIGseaCLM71t1-qBcPIpEMB6pbcOH6EBVTNswFD5U1SnXtYofw4LNDFOfcYbenW1AcJO6umqNRpVzvaTWuNEcK9nE3rLuEhDLQDYdHmwzqk64LDTQJLtznEGs3Zuv0JJNVFjIpM0X1m271mN0yCFn-UHERJPF17LQe~GhGbgq~zCLCAhPUf2Cia6jSTvSJ2CLuOL0QPU0k07-S0Ym8j79t40K0T4eyLxK80nOcRBxcmDgIKR79T8jWQ7apWfEt~h5yVRwcUpZavCjbtV8Tu6kpC0K-m3LBJcbiwCTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Charles Parish officials and residents on May 19 celebrated the groundbreaking for Phase 1 improvements at Bethune Park, located at 301 Bethune Street in Norco.

Parish President Jewell announced the project at the council meeting, saying the work represents the first improvements at the park in about 25 years. He and other speakers said the upgrades will add amenities and improve the park for local residents.

A parish parks official described planned field changes: the large field will be reduced to about 200 feet and a smaller field in the back will be approximately 200 feet, reconfigured primarily for softball. The work will include new fencing and two new backstops designed for 7-, 8- and T-ball as part of a multiuse layout. Speakers also said the project will include other amenities but did not provide a full list of features or a construction schedule at the meeting.

Council members and parish staff did not take a formal vote on the park improvements during the May 19 meeting; officials presented the project as an announced capital improvement and ceremonial groundbreaking. No funding ordinance or construction contract for the Bethune Park Phase 1 work was presented for council action at the meeting.

The announcement followed other parish business at the council chambers and included an invitation for residents to view the site and photographs after the proclamation portion of the meeting.","Parish officials and residents marked a groundbreaking at Bethune Park in Norco for a Phase 1 project that will resize and refurbish ballfields, install new fencing and backstops, and add other amenities.","actionData","errors"]

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