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Votes at a glance: Cameron Parish approves permits, contracts, reappointments and a project change order
Summary
The parish approved minutes, multiple permits (including Cameron Land Ventures and Venture Global-related items), audit and insurance authorizations, several reappointments, a contract for adjudicated-property sales, and a $166,953 decrease on the Mermentau Basin project.
At its meeting, the Cameron Parish governing body approved a slate of procedural and substantive items including minutes, permits, contracts, appointments and a construction change order.
Key approvals and outcomes recorded in the meeting include:
- Adoption of January meeting minutes (motion carried).
- Add-ons: The body debated and approved multiple add-ons to the agenda; one proposed item (Item 23) failed to be added after a roll call required unanimity.
- Permits: A permit for Cameron Land Ventures to establish bus parking on Beach Road was approved following a roll vote. A separate permit tied to the CP Express/Venture Global Gulf Intercoastal Waterway pipeline crossing was approved after discussion and a staff commitment to notify residents about scheduling; see separate coverage on public-safety concerns.
- Appointments: Reappointments were carried for multiple service and terminal district seats (examples cited in the record included AMA Service District No. 2, Fire Protection District No. 10 and Fort Harbor Terminal District wards 1, 3, 5, 6). Some seats (e.g., Fort Harbor Terminal District Ward 2 and Ward 4) were tabled pending further confirmation.
- Contracts and authorizations: The parish authorized an audit engagement agreement with Grayson, Cassidy & Guillory and granted the president authority to sign the compliance questionnaire. Members also authorized the administrator to execute property insurance policies utilizing the lowest quotes.
- Adjudicated properties: The body agreed to execute a contract (CEA) with E and P Consulting Services to replace a contract with Civic Source for selling adjudicated properties, citing a quicker turnaround to return properties to the tax roll.
- Projects and finances: The parish approved a decrease (Change Order No. 1) of $166,953 to the Mermentau Basin inundation project and accepted Meritau inundation relief channel improvements element 3 as substantially complete. The body also accepted the monthly financial statement and budget-to-actual comparison.
- Emergency operations center: The meeting approved extending the contract time for the Cameron emergency operations center project; discussion corrected an initial 190-day figure to 93 days before approval.
The meeting adjourned after members scheduled possible follow-up or a special meeting; several motions were procedural and carried by voice vote with occasional roll calls.
