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1 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 MATHEWS, LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH LAFOURCHE A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAFOURCHE PARISH COUNCIL, PARISH OF LAFOURCHE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, WAS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 AT 5:00 P.M., HELD AT THE MATHEWS GOVERNMENT COMPLEX, 4876 HIGHWAY 1, MATHEWS, LOUISIANA. The Lafourche Parish Council was duly convened as the Governing Authority of said Parish by Mr. Lindel Toups, Chairman, who then stated that the Lafourche Parish Council was ready for the transaction of business at 5:00 p.m. Proceedings of the meeting were called to order with the following: PRESENT: Mr. Jerry Jones Mr. Michael Delatte Mr. Aaron Caillouet Mr. Joseph AJoe@ Fertitta Mr. Lindel Toups - Chairman Mr. Phillip Gouaux Mr. Jerry LaFont Mr. Daniel Lorraine - Vice Chairman Mrs. Charlotte Randolph, Parish President ABSENT: Mr. John Arnold Chairman Toups announced that the invocation would be led by Mr. Phillip Gouaux. Mr. Lafont asked for a moment of silence for Mr. Mike Voisin. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Jerry LaFont. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES The first item (1) on the agenda was a motion to accept the minutes of the February 5, 2013 Regular Session meeting. A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Jerry LaFont, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). PRESENTATIONS The next item () on the agenda was a presentation by There were none given ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT(S) AND/OR UPDATE(S) The next item () on the agenda was There were none given ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT(S) The next item on the agenda was of any Administrative reports: a.) PARISH PRESIDENT - b.) DEPARTMENT HEADS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS - There were none given LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 1

2 QUESTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION The next item on the agenda was of any questions for the Administration. Mr. Michael Delatte asked about the Emerald and Midway Pump Stations. Mr. Kerry Babin answered that the pumps were ordered through M&L Industries and we have not received them as of yesterday. Mr. Phillip Gouaux asked Mr. Babin about the ditches on Barrios Street. Mr. Babin replied that we should be getting the culverts in any day now. LEGISLATIVE INTERNAL AUDITOR REPORT(S) AND/OR UPDATES The next item (2) on the agenda was Dr. Tommy Lasseigne, Legislative Internal Auditor, to present any reports and/or updates. No report was given ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECT REPORT(S) The next item on the agenda was a presentation of planned, presently on going, recently completed or other projects by appropriate engineering firms engaged by the Parish. (Also included in the Councilmen=s packets were monthly AProject Status Reports@ (see Exhibit AA@), which was provided by Administration, from the Engineers and Architects.) Mr. Kevin Gros of Weimer Gros Flores reported on the Raceland Ag Center. Exhibit A-1 Mr. Leonard Chauvin gave a report on the Laurel Valley Road Project. Exhibit A-2 Mr. Benny Roussel, 1012 Epsilon St. gave a report for Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants on District 1 of 12 and District 2 of 12 pump station. Exhibit A-3 Amber Hebert of T Baker Smith, 412 South Van Ave, Houma, LA gave reports on the following projects: The Company Canal South Bank Lift Project, The Company Canal Pump Station Project, Country Club Drive to Edgewood Dr. culvert project, Westside Drainage Improvement, 2013 Road Sales Tax A Improvement job. Exhibit A-4 Ms. Heather Klingman, Duplantis Design Group gave a report on the Alidore Water System Improvements, Delta Wood Drainage project, Jesse Dufrene Pump Station, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Gheens, Point Aux Chene Flood and Timberland Pump Station, Road Overlay Project. Exhibit A-5 Mr. Steve Smith, All South Consulting Engineers, gave reports on the Alidore Levee and Pump Station, Des Allemands Bulkhead Project. Exhibit A-6 Mr. David Waitz, David Waitz Engineering spoke about the Dugas Canal Pump Station. Exhibit A-7 LEGAL ADVISOR REPORT AND/OR OPINIONS The next item on the agenda was to relinquish time to the Lafourche Parish Legal Advisor. No one requested to speak. Mr. Jerry LaFont moved to deviate to items 30 & 32 Mr. Joe Fertitta seconded (8) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold) The next item (30) on the agenda was a resolution approving an agreement for Consulting Services between Lafourche Parish Government and MWL Architects for the Lafourche Parish Jail and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) DEFERRED A motion was offered by Mr. Jerry LaFont, seconded by Mr. Aaron Caillouet Discussion: Mr. Jerry Jones asked to defer this until we get a DA Opinion. The question is if Mr. LeBlanc did on the Consultant work can he bid on the architectural job. Mr. Mike LeBlanc, 4024 Woodlake Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. spoke he was asked to participate in the site selection as a consultant for the new jail and the program of spaces. I was also asked to help with an election is necessary. If this will prohibit me LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 2

3 from being the architecture then lets find someone else to do this because I want to be the architecture. The motion and second was pulled and Mr. LaFont moved to get a DA Opinion and bring this back when we get the opinion, Mr. Phillip Gouaux seconded. A vote of (8) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent Mr. John Arnold. The next item (32) on the agenda was a resolution authorizing the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, to proceed with the issuance of its not to exceed Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($13,750,000) of Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013; providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds; appointing Bond Counsel, Financial Advisor and Underwriter/Placement Agent; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (M. DELATTE FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Michael Delatte, seconded by Mr. Aaron Caillouet, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO Discussion: Mr. Jim Ryan with Government Consultants, Baton Rouge, LA., said what we are issuing bonds for is to pay off the 2005 and get a lower interest rate. The savings would be about seven hundred thousand dollars over the next 12 years. This resolution is for us to start the process. He then answered questions from several Councilmen. Mr. Daniel Lorraine moved to deviate to item #15 Mr. Aaron Caillouet seconded (8) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold) The next item (15) on the agenda was a resolution requesting the Lafourche Parish Council to delegate its authority to Ms. Janet Rhodus of Launch Leeville, Non-Profit as their liason to submit an application and all supporting documentation, reports and forms required for the creation and administration of the cultural district entitled Leeville Fishing Village Cultural District. (D. LORRAINE) A motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, seconded by Mr. Michael Delatte, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO Mr. Daniel added an amendment. Ms. Carleen Babin read the amendment to be in the caption and also in the last Therefore Be It Resolved and the amendment would read also requesting the Parish President to sign all proper paperwork and to submit the signed paperwork to the office of Cultural Development by March 1, Mr. Lorraine moved on the amendment and Mr. Delatte 2 nd. A vote of (8) yeas, (0) nays and (1) absent Mr. John Arnold. Discussion: Mr. Lorraine asked Ms Janet Rhodus to speak. Ms. Janet Rhodus, Hwy 1, Golden Meadow, I brought all of you guys a bag with seeds in it. This will finally give Leeville the branding and recognition it deserves. Mr. Aaron Caillouet asked for President Randolph to give her opinion. President Randolph said that Cultural Designation is important for our Wetlands issues. Leeville Represents an important part of our past as well as what s happened to Lafourche Parish. Mr. Fertitta spoke saying even though she will be our liaison the government is still responsible. Mr. Daniel Lorraine moved to return to regular agenda second by Mr. Joe Fertitta passed by a vote of (8) Yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent Mr. John Arnold. PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL The next item on the agenda was the Public Wishing to Address the Council. Mr. Dave Underwood, Barnett Lane, Denham Springs, LA., spoke representing Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. He spoke concerning the tournament in Leeville and they were expecting over 300 people this year. He also spoke how kayaking is becoming very important to the economy in Leeville. He thanked LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 3

4 us for considering a kayak launch. Mr. Steve Smith, Baton Rouge, LA with Bayou Kayaking Club. I have been here enjoying your facilities and enjoyed it so much I have a camp here now. We would appreciate and are glad you are considering putting in a launch here. Bruce Blanchard, 112 Peck Blvd., Lafayette, LA., member of the Lafayette Kayaking club as well as the Baton Rouge Club. I came here as a youth and fished. We are losing launches to launch kayak. The sport is growing. Chairman Toups recognized Mr. David Cavell with Congressman Cassidy s Office present in the audience. Mr. Kip Plaisance, 402 South Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow, La. I am here about the Dig in Lafourche website. The part of the website that my business does not work and has been down several weeks. The Gaiennie Company is responsible for hosting our site for a price of $ a year. This year it was waved and if I use the same company they do, Dreamholes, it would cost me $ They never had the class to show us how to update our sites. We never had our ads in magazines. This is giving good money to a useless cause. President Randolph asked when you complained to the Gaiennie Company what was their response. Mr. Plaisance said nothing has been done. I have never spoken to Mr. Gaiennie personally. President Randolph said she would check into it. Mr. Lorraine said he was glad Kip came forward to bring this up. President Randolph asked based upon all these concerns that we defer this contract until we can speak to Mr. Gaiennie. Mr. Bobby Gros, Hwy 1, Leeville, LA., spoke concerning the Leeville Launch. My son spends 6-8 hours a day on the website. It is not a friendly website. We get 90% of our bookings through the web. I guarantee if you go home and type certain words in you do not get the website in your search. Ms. Peggy Bagala, Founder of Les Reflections Du Bayou, spoke thanking the council for letting us have an office for a few years in the public offices. She spoke of all the things the organization did for the Parish. Mr. Lorraine asked the Administration if in the future we could come up with five thousand dollars through a Supplemental Appropriation to participate in that program. President Randolph said we have actually done that in the past. This is something that can be done. said we have actually done that in the past. This is something that can be done. ORDINANCES FOR DISCUSSION AND RATIFICATION The next item () on the agenda was an ordinance A motion was offered by Mr, seconded by Mr, and carried by a vote of () yeas and () nays. ORD. NO. Next, a motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, seconded by Mr. Michael Delatte, to open the Public Hearing, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCES FOR RATIFICATION The next item (3) on the agenda was an ordinance amending Ordinance No as it pertains to establishing the property formally known as the South Lafourche Nursing Home, thus deleting residential home and replacing it with single family dwelling. (J. LAFONT). Deferred Discussion: Mr. Rodney Doucet, West Main St., Cut Off, LA, the good place. How are LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 4

5 Yall doing gentlemen and ladies? Good seeing yall. I seen this was coming up so I understand so I want to stay involved a little bit. Initially when I was a Councilman I pushed for us to pick up this property for free. In order to move Head Start in that building so we did away with not doing that and decided to stay where we were. Mr. LaFont said, The Head Start is actually moving in the Galliano Government Complex building. This building is in such deplorable condition that it is not suitable right now. We had an architect go look in and was sick for weeks because of mold in there so I think that s where we are standing now. Mr. Doucet asked The Head Start is going to move to Gallaino Facility? Mr. LaFont answered yes. Mr. Doucet asked, That s the game plan? Mr. LaFont said Yes that s the game plan. Mr. Doucet said Okay, I wasn t aware of that. Mr. Lorraine you got your Galliano Head Start. Chairman Lindel said Thank you Mr. Doucet. Anybody else from the public. Mr. Lorraine said It s centralized. Chairman Toups asked Anybody else from the public. Anybody from the Council? Mr. Gouaux spoke My problem with that is here we are going to designate what the building can be used for. We don t have zoning so I briefly I have asked Ms. Carleen to talk to the District Attorney s Office to see if that may be a problem. They would like to look at it and as a result of that I d like to defer it until they ve had a chance to look at it and come back to us. Mr. LaFont then said I d like to vote on it. Gentlemen we voted we are not asking what it can be used for. We are putting what it can not be used for. I am trying to keep apartments and workers from moving in a good neighborhood and ruining another good neighborhood in this community. President Randolph spoke saying This particular building has been first reviewed by an architect and second by an appraiser. The concern we have right now is almost separate from what you are discussing. Because there is no existing covenant for that subdivision no one knows how a commercial building was built at the front of that subdivision. Generally there has to be some guidelines set up. We ve talked to the developer. We ve talked to many different people. The appraiser is investigating all this. This is another one that the District Attorney suggest that we let them consider. We re not going to be selling it in two weeks. I would hope you consider allowing them to review it for the issues that have been raised along with giving us some guidance as to what to do with this because if we don t have it. If it is appraised commercially it is certainly worth a lot more than a residential site. But we would prefer seeing a residential single family there. If you don t mind, deferring it I think it would be a good idea to have the District Attorney look at this one, as well. Mr. LaFont said Well, I ll defer it but I want to put it on as soon as we have I ll defer it until we have a DA s Opinion. I actually live in that neighborhood and I ll make a promise. If we sell that building to someone who turns it into housing I will be going to prison cause I will Bulldoze the whole son-of-a-gun. Chairman Toups said Let s go ahead and if Daniel wants to remove His second and remove you motion. Daniel removes his second, do you remove your motion? You want to make a motion we defer? Mr. LaFont said Yes, I make a motion we defer until as soon as we get a DA s Opinion and put it on the next agenda. Chairman Toups said We have a motion and second by Phillip that we defer it until we get a DA s Opinion. All in favor say aye opposed say nay. Motion carried. It ll be deferred until then. The next item (4) on the agenda was an ordinance approving the holding of an election in the Veterans Memorial District (Ward 10) of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 4, 2013, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein. (D. LORRAINE) A motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine and seconded by Mr. Joe Fertitta. Chairman Toups asked three times if anyone from the public wanted to speak on the proposed ordinance. Hearing none, Chairman Toups called for a vote, which carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). ORD. NO Discussion: Mr. Lorraine spoke at what the Veterans have done for our country. Mr. LaFont spoke that he didn t want this to come a recreation center. Mr. Caillouet asked about how much the tax brings in every year. Mr. Lorraine answered the tax brings in ten years ago about two hundred fifty LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 5

6 thousand and today it brings in about four hundred fifty thousand dollars a year. The next item (5) on the agenda was an ordinance acquiring ownership of the property located at 259 Bayou Vista Drive, Thibodaux, Louisiana, as part of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (J. FERTITTA FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Joe Fertitta. and seconded by Mr. Daniel Lorraine. Chairman Toups asked three times if anyone from the public wanted to speak on the proposed ordinance. Hearing none, Chairman Toups called for a vote, which carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). ORD. NO Discussion: Mr. LaFont asked what we do with the property after it is bought. Mr. Fertitta answered we can not use it for anything. These people have been flooded five or more times. President Randolph said it is absolutely necessary we acquire ownership. Next, a motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, seconded by Mr. Jerry LaFont, to close the Public Hearing, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent ( John Arnold). Chairman Toups relinquished the meeting to the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Lorraine. PROPOSED ORDINANCES The next item (6) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance approving the holding of an election in Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 4, 2013, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein. (D. LORRAINE). A motion was offered by Mr. Lindel Toups to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance. Discussion: Mr. Ronald Callais, P.O. Box 496, Galliano, LA. We have to build a new clinic for a doctor. We are asking permission to go to the Bonding Commission for a.2 mill. This will bring it to a 1 mill. The next item (7) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance approving the holding of an election in Lafourche Parish Recreation District No. 11, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 4, 2013, to authorize the incurring of debt and issuance of bonds therein. (J. ARNOLD) A motion was offered by Mr. Joe Fertitta to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance. The next item (8) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance providing for a 2012 Supplemental Appropriation (12-037) within the 2012 Operations and Maintenance Budget and the 2012 Capital Budget to adjust for year end projections and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (P. GOUAUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance. The next item (9) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance providing for a 2012 Supplemental Appropriation (12-039) within the 2012 Operations and Maintenance Budget to budget for the 2012 Public Improvement Revenue Bond payments and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Lindel Toups to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance The next item (10) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance providing for a 2013 Supplemental LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 6

7 Appropriation (13-005) within the 2013 Operations and Maintenance Budget for funding from the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund under the BP Economic and Property Damages Promotional Fund and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (J. FERTITTA FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Joe Fertitta to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance The next item (11) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance providing for a 2013 Supplemental Appropriation (13-006) within the 2013 Operations and Maintenance Budget to budget for the 2012 Public Improvement Revenue Bond Payments and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Lindel Toups to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance. The next item (12) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance providing for a 2013 Supplemental Appropriation (13-007) within the 2013 Operations and Maintenance Budget to increase the Federal Grant for the Mississippi River Long Distance Sediment Pipeline Grant and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (P. GOUAUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance The next item (13) on the agenda was a proposed ordinance providing for a 2013 Supplemental Appropriation (13-008) within the 2013 Operations and Maintenance Budget to increase the budget for repairs in Lafourche Parish Sewer District #1 and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said transactions as provided for by Article VI of the Lafourche Parish Home Rule Charter. (J. FERTITTA FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Joe Fertitta to introduce the above stated proposed ordinance Vice-Chairman, Lorraine returned the meeting to Chairman Toups. RESOLUTIONS The next item (14) on the agenda was a resolution requesting AT&T to install a cell phone tower in the Gheens Community in Gheens, Louisiana, to improve cell phone service. (L. TOUPS). A motion was offered by Mr. Joe Fertitta, seconded by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO Amendment: To include Cut Off and Chackbay, LA. Moved by Mr. Fertitta and seconded by Mr. Gouaux. (8) yeas, (0) nays, (1) absent- Mr. John Arnold Discussion: Mr. Gouaux spoke he rode with a representative of AT&T. I will give Carleen his contact information. Mr. Delatte said to get someone from AT&T to speak at a meeting. The next item (15) on the agenda was a resolution requesting the Lafourche Parish Council to delegate its authority to Ms. Janet Rhodus of Launch Leeville, Non-Profit as their liason to submit an application and all supporting documentation, reports and forms required for the creation and administration of the cultural district entitled Leeville Fishing Village Cultural District. (D. LORRAINE) A motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, seconded by Mr. Michael Delatte, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 7

8 The next item (16) on the agenda was a resolution approving to renew with Colonial Life Insurance Company to provide supplemental insurance and administer the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan for all full-time employees of Lafourche Parish Government; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement(s) and any and all relevant documents and amendments. (P. GOUAUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Joe Fertitta, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (17) on the agenda was a resolution approving an agreement between Lafourche Parish Government and Ducks Unlimited, Inc., to provide funding for the Bayou L=Ours Terracing Project and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, seconded by Mr. Michael Delatte, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (18) on the agenda was a resolution approving a contract between Casualty Actuarial Consultants, Inc., and Lafourche Parish Government for Actuarial Services and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said contract and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Jerry Jones, seconded by Mr. Michael Delatte, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (19) on the agenda was a resolution approving the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Governor=s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and the Lafourche Parish Government relating to the grants received by Lafourche Parish Government under the FEMA Public Assistance and/or Hazard Mitigation Program and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (M. DELATTE FOR ADMINISTRATION A motion was offered by Mr. Michael Delatte, seconded by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (20) on the agenda was a resolution approving an agreement with Kee Environmental Services, LLC to provide consulting services to develop and solicit requests for proposals for Disaster Debris Removal and Recovery Services Contract and monitoring of Disaster Debris Removal Services Contract and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (P. GOUAUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Aaron Caillouet, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (21) on the agenda was a resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of Community Development (OCD) and Lafourche Parish Government (Grantee) implementing a grant under the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program through the Building Code Enforcement Program and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 8

9 said amendment and any and all relevant documents. (A. CAILLOUET FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Aaron Caillouet, seconded by Mr. Joe Fertitta, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (22) on the agenda was a resolution approving a Professional Engineering Services Agreement between Lafourche Parish Government and Shaw Coastal, Inc., for the Bayou Lafourche Saltwater Control Structure Relocation Project and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (P. GOUAUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Joe Fertitta, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO Discussion: Mr. Gouaux said hopefully in the near future we can find money to build a structure closer to Larose. Mr. Lorraine said this has been going on for a long time. We lost the Valentine Paper Mill because of salt. President Randolph said Valentine shut down because of changes in the paper Industry. The last estimate on this site was two million dollars above the estimate. Mr. LaFont asked how much will this cost. President Randolph said four million dollars with the engineering cost. Rodney Doucet, West Main St., Cut Off, LA., ask where this new structure is being considered. President Randolph said near the Water Plant. We will use the barge from the existing structure in the Company Canal. Mr. Doucet said at one time they were going to put the structure near the Larose bridge. President Randolph said the estimate was about two million dollars above the amount of money we have. We had to make adjustments. Mr. Gouaux then explained why we are moving the barge. The next item (23) on the agenda was a resolution rescinding Resolution No which approved an agreement between Lafourche Parish Government and Chad M. Hadaway, PE, LLC, for the Lafourche Parish Detention Center generator. (M. DELATTE FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Michael Delatte, seconded by Mr. Jerry Jones, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (24) on the agenda was a resolution approving Change Order Number One (1) for the project entitled Twin Oaks Drainage Improvements, Project No. ILTR under the Hurricanes Katrina/Rita CDBG Program, which decreases the contract price by $6,206.00; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer any and all relevant documents. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Joe Fertitta, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (25) on the agenda was a resolution approving a contract with Morris P. Hebert, Inc. for MS4 Permit Consulting Services and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said contract(s) and any and all relevant documents. (P. GOUAUX FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Jerry LaFont, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (26) on the agenda was a resolution approving an agreement between Lafourche LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 9

10 Parish Government and the W. L. Gaiennie Company for the Gulf Tourism and Seafood Promotional Fund and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (J. JONES FOR ADMINISTRATION) Mr. Jerry Jones moved to defer, Mr. Daniel Lorraine seconded a vote of (8) yeas, (0) nays and (1) absent Mr. John Arnold Deferred The next item (27) on the agenda was a resolution appointing one (1) Commissioner to the Fire Protection District No. 1. Board. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux to accept Mr. Michael Gardner, seconded by Mr. Jerry LaFont, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and 0() nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (28) on the agenda was a resolution appointing one (1) Commissioner to the Fire Protection District No. 9 Board. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux to accept Mr. Harris Griffin, seconded by Mr. Jerry LaFont, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (29) on the agenda was a resolution appointing one (1) Commissioner to the Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 as a representative for Councilmatic District No. 8. (J. LAFONT FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Jerry LaFont to accept Dr. Darin Duet, seconded by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, and carried by a vote of (7) yeas and (1) nays Mr. Phillip Gouaux, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO Discussion: Mr. Fertitta said I think any discussion would be a moot point because there was only one applicant and one vacancy. Chairman Toups said They only got one applicant? Mr. Fertitta answered Apparently the Department did not receive another application from anyone else so it s a moot point. Only one application. Mr. LaFont spoke We had a gentlemen who wanted to apply currently sits on that board. His term was up. We got a letter from him today stating he called the office and he was told he didn t need to reapply. Mr. Fertitta asked Did he get that in writing? Mr. LaFont answered Not that I know of. Mr. Fertitta said It s a moot point. If you don t have an application there s stipulations to that effect. Mr. Gouaux said I would like to relinquish some time to Dr. Crenshaw. Mr. Fertitta said It s a moot point. Mr. Gouaux said We can listen to him. Dr. Crenshaw said I m William Crenshaw 758 Hamilton Street in Larose. Gentlemen I am a Physician and Chief of Staff at Lady of the Sea Hospital. I m also Director of Emergency Services. A lot of you know me already I was born on Delta Farms. I graduated from South Lafourche High School in After my training, I came back in 1982 and I have been practicing medicine in the tenth ward of Lafourche Parish since then. I m here representing the Executive Medical Committee at Lady of the Sea Hospital to to advocate for our hospital leadership. The February meeting of the Medical Executive Committee voted unanimously to send a letter to this governing body for the reappointment of Mr. Brian Duet to the hospital board to his position as commissioner in District 8. Mr. Duet a business leader in the community with thirty years experience in the banking community, a leader on our hospital board. He is probably one of the main reasons the hospital is in the black financial condition and really going forward. We have a very good Board of Commissioners right now. Everybody is very co-operative in everything I really feel very strongly that Mr. Duet wants to serve and has made every attempt trying to contact this . That was my thought on that. Everybody on the Medical Executive Committee thinks that Mr. Duet should be reappointed to that position. I am here representing them and was asked to come and talk LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 10

11 to yall about that. Chairman Toups said Really I am looking through the paper and we do have just one application. I don t know what happened. President Randolph spoke May I say something along those lines? Technically, the bylaws creating the District don t seek applicants for the position. It is written that the Councilmen make a nomination for the appointment. Okay, so it s never been advertised that there would be a number of applicants. It s only the term expires and an appointment is made is nominated by this Council. That is in the bylaws as to how this District is set up. Chairman Toups asked So we can bring a name up even though they are not on it? President Randolph answered Applicants were not solicited for this position. Mr. Lorraine spoke I just want to say it was advertised in the paper. That s why I m gonna tell you what. When I get somebody from my District to apply for a Board, I personally keep a copy because sometimes things get lost. Personally I can show you every Board that I put somebody on. I kept a copy of that. It was advertised in the paper and right now they are advertising Raceland Hospital. I just want to say Mr. Duet is a fine gentlemen they are both Duet s so some Duet is gonna get it, I m assuming. I just got out of Lady of the Sea Hospital and that was a fine hospital for me. These people treated me well and I was sick like a dog. I sent them a couple of postcards saying I don t I could have been treated anywhere else any better. Mr. Crenshaw and I go way back. But when it comes to appointments on Boards it s tough. It s real easy when you have one. It s hard when you have two good people. But I m gonna say Thibodaux Medical Hospital Board has a Medical doctor on the Board. Dr. Jody Plaisance. Raceland Hospital which happens to be in Mr.Gouaux and Mr. Toups area has two physicians on that Board. Dr. Morris and Dr. Doucet. Two medical doctors. Lady of the Sea doesn t have any. At times they did have a doctor. In fact Dr. Crenshaw could maybe be on the Board today if the doctors from that area wanted to serve. The last doctor that served on Lady of the Sea Board was Dr. Gisclair. Was that you? You served from that Board. (Response to a response from the audience) and your husband is Dr. Gisclair. He does a little business there I m assuming since people whatever. But you were the last one to serve. What was done was the medical staff nobody wanted to serve and they appointed Mr. Royce Doucet who did a great job for many years. Unfortunately he had a bout with cancer and he passed away. After that it was never really the same. I think a Doctor to that Board would be an asset. After a comment from the audience, Mr. Lorraine asked Let me finish what I got to say. It was changed to two appointments from District 8 and two appointments from District 9 and one at large. This happens to be an appointment from District 8. Now if yall are going to sit here and tell me that a Doctor can t represent us and he s not qualified to represent us regardless of what Doctor. Then I m gonna consider not voting for him. But it s not my decision to make. It s Mr. LaFont s decision. When there s a member on the hospital board from Thibodaux then it s the Councilman from the Thibodaux area to make that decision. We just appointed 4 or 5 people prior to this and I didn t hear any discussion. I ve never heard anybody vote against an appointment on a recommendation. You got some for Dr. Duet and you got some for Bryan. I like Bryan. Bryan came visited me when I was in the hospital. But it s not my choice. It s Mr. LaFont s choice and I think we need to honor his choice. Because I m gonna have a choice pretty soon and I expect yall to honor my choice and was it advertised? Yes, it was. Dr. Duet sent in his resume Mr. Bryan s one is not in here but he should have resubmitted. That the way it s supposed to be. But I just think we need to vote on it. I like both of them but I can t vote for both of them. I m gonna tell you. I m gonna support whatever Mr. LaFont wants if the guy s qualified and I think he s more than qualified. That s how I m gonna vote and I would appreciate if yall would consider doing the same thing. That s the Civic lesson. Chairman Toups asked Do you have anything else sir? Dr. Crenshaw said The medical staff has a representative on the board. Mr. Lane Cheramie that was appointed before the ordinance was changed back. We are happy with him. Chairman Toups answered Thank you sir. Mr. Gouaux. Mr. Gouaux spoke I just want to clarify something Daniel. If in fact it s an appointment from your district, why the heck do we have to vote on it, one. Secondly, we have if you looked at the paper, in fact we got s today showing we have 31 boards seats that are unfilled. We are starving for good Board members. LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 11

12 Here we have a Board member who wants to serve. You can t find that many in Lafourche Parish today that wants to serve and here we are saying you can t. The system, I think the system is flawed because anybody that is currently serving on a board he or she should be made aware that they are serving and want to continue serving here is the application instead of letting them see it in the paper there s an opening. We need these good people. We need these Board seats filled and we re not helping to keep these good people on there or seated in their position. I d like to relinquish some time to Mr. Callais. Chairman Toups then said Let me let the others talk first. Let me go to Joe then Daniel. Mr. Fertitta said Anybody that sits on a board knows when their term expires. I worked for a company for 20 plus years. They were sold out. I had to reapply for my job. The stipulation is that you reapply for the Board appointment. In the official packet there is only one form there so there is only one person we can consider and that s just the way the system works. I don t have anything against either the persons that applied that are interested in serving but they need to go through the procedure. Thank you. Chairman Toups said Okay, Mr. Lorraine. Mr. Lorraine said I just want to say Mr. Gouaux at one time you represented the tenth ward but now you are out of the tenth ward and I think in all fairness every Board people that applies for a Board most councilmen honor their request of the councilmen and I think you got an appointment coming up on the Raceland that s being advertised in the paper right now. So do you expect us to tell you what to do? Okay, so I would hope that yall would honor this. There s about five or six letter that were in favor of Mr. Duet. I have nothing against Mr. Duet. I would like to put him back but you can t put two people and there is also about five or six doctors that signed a recommendation for Mr. Duet. They are two good people. Don t sit here and tell me that a doctor can t serve on that Board. Come on and I think you need a doctor and there should be a doctor and as far as Mr. Lane Cheramie, we will be checking his record to see how many meetings he has attended. He has missed many meetings. I will be checking that soon. A doctor is really needed because I know several people that serve on that board and a lot of times there s some equipment that s brought up and they don t even really know what you are talking about. If you have a doctor that s experienced with that equipment he can explain to them board members what is really is. I d like to vote for both of them if I could but I can t. But I think it is a District 8 recommendation and I think we need to follow through with it. Chairman Toups asked Mr. Caillouet or Joe to go ahead. Mr. Fertitta said During the discussion I was told there was a member who was up for reappointment in September. If this member wants to reapply, wait a few months and reapply cause there s gonna be another opening. Chairman Toups said Mr. Caillouet and the we go to. Mr. Caillouet said I was going to just echo the same sentiment that has been echoed before. I would hope when I had an appointment in my area I would hope that the council would adhere to that and based on what Ms. Charlotte read in regards to the by-laws and so forth. I would see the procedure to either vote for or against Mr. LaFont s appointment and I want to say I would vote for him. I know both of the two gentlemen are very, very qualified. I have gotten communication from a lot of people in the area. Mr. Callais who I know very well and respect a lot but I just have to respect the wishes of the Councilperson in this situation. Chairman Toups said Thank you Mr. Caillouet, Mr. Callais. After this we gonna vote. Mr. Ronald Callais, same address, I was in a Position you are right now thirty some odd years ago where I made appointments on the old Police Jury and you had a Gentlemen s Agreement honor to each one s appointment. No problem. I have no problem with Darren. He s a fine doctor, fine gentlemen. What I don t like is what s coming out right now. Bryan sent a letter to each one of you and I sent a letter to each one of you. The Board of Commissioners uh staff sent a letter to each one of you and the medical staff so don t tell me yall didn t know. That Bryan wanted to be reappointed. He was given some bad information I don t know who gave it to him but he called and he was told because he served on the board already he did not need to apply. Chairman Toups said That wrong whoever told him that. Mr. Callais said That s what he was told. Now that s the problem I have with it. You are not being fair. If he was suppose to get appointment I was the person he was talking about a while ago in seven months that s me. I m coming up LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 12

13 in September. The problem is when I want I received an application I received a notification when the term was up and application to reapply if I wanted to reapply. Which I did and Daniel reappointed me. Why wasn t the same courtesy given to Bryan? Now whoever you choose from the appointments fine. It s Jerry s appointment. He makes his appointment. But you denied Bryan the opportunity to even come up to bat. That s what I object to and you say you have thirty and one openings believe me you can have more that that. Cause people are not gonna want to serve. Again I say Darren is probably going to do a good job on the Board. It s just that Bryan was kicked aside and given no consideration whatsoever on his appointment according to what yall tell me here. That s what I object to. Gentlemen that s all I have to say. Chairman Toups recognized Mr. LaFont. Mr. LaFont said If I may, Bryan was considered however I chose Darren. I knew Bryan wanted it but I knew Darren one thing I guarantee you will be doing. If it be up to me I got about how many board members I got right now. I would like to replace almost every boardmen on every board I have appointed. Speaking with the Parish President, to me so many these people get on these boards and I m not talking in general of Bryan. I m talking in general. I don t know if yall ever read the book Who Moved My Cheese. It s a book written by Doctor Spencer Johnson and I m going to tell you I m the new Councilman. I gotta answer for this. Darren and I have had a long conversation and he s the right guy for the job. What happens with some of these Boards is complacency. Right. They always going back to the same thing. Well guess what, when your cheese moves lifes gotta change and I m moving some cheeses. The mice have to go look somewhere else for their cheese. I m moving cheeses. If you never read the book read it. It is a good business book. It s to let you know to expect the unexpected. I don t know if you ever been through life but growing up the way I did my cheese was always moving. I was raised poor and guess what I didn t count on things and I am asking you for support for Doctor Darren cause Dr. Darren has my vision. We ve talked about it. We have the same vision what I want to see happen at Lady of the Sea. Gentlemen I spoke to a couple of you about it and you all in agreement. The future of this Parish is going to be some sort of consolidation. We have fifty four boards and there s no way this parish can compete with Terrebonne Parish and the other parish that have one two three four boards. If we don t start consolidating and I want people on boards who want consolidation. This is one Parish and we got three Hospital Boards, eleven Recreation Boards. I can t even count how many Fire Boards we have and I m going to tell you watch out in the next few months you watch out in the next few months because when these replacements come up I m going to be giving you new names and I m gonna ask you to support it just like I would support you if you had a new name. Not long ago we had two Board members we put on a board from out of Parish. Guess what you felt they were qualified for your district I felt they were qualified. Now had they been criminals, child molesters, murders maybe I would have called it out but they were not. They were qualified for that Board. I am asking you for your support today because Dr. Darren Duet is a good man and I have nothing against Bryan Duet but it s my vision. I m the Councilman. I m asking for your support. Chairman Toups said Mr. Darren Duet was nominated first and I can understand their point. The man sent letters. As Chairman we will go ahead and vote for Mr. Darren Duet first. He was nominated first. If he don t get the five votes we go to the next one the way we used to. Mr. LaFont said I don t want to nominate Bryan because I will get somebody else to nominate. Chairman Toups said Somebody else can nominate Bryan you don t have to. Mr. LaFont said It s my appointment and I m just asking for your support. Chairman Toups said It s your appointment but it s not just you to do the nominations. If anybody want to nominate the other we can go ahead and take the nomination. Mr. Gouaux. If you get five votes on the first one it s finished. What s the name? Bryan Duet okay. There s a motion by Mr. Gouaux that we nominate Mr. Bryan Duet. Any second? Seconded by Mr. Joe, All in favor say aye, all in favor raise up your hand for the nomination not the vote. Mr Caillouet said Point of Order Mr. Chairman, I believe it s Mr. LaFont s nomination. Chairman Toups answered It s Mr. LaFont s nomination but somebody else can nominate somebody. You don t have to be Nominated by your Councilman. Mr. Caillouet said That s not correct. Chairman Toups said We LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 13

14 are going to vote on him first, Darren Duet. But I feel if this guy didn t get no warning he could have put in his application he should be able to do it. He served the board for so long. Mr. LaFont said The ordinance it says Councilmatic appointment. Chairman Toups said He is nominated. We don t have to vote on it. Mr. Gouaux nominated him you seconded him he s on the list. We re going to go on and vote on Mr. Darren Duet first. Mr. Fertitta said We have to vote on the nomination. Chairman Toups said No you don t he just nominated him. Mr. Caillouet said Point of Order again, Lindel. I just don t think that s right. Basically I think the floors open to Mr. LaFont to make the nomination. If we vote against him fine. He can nominate somebody else. We can vote against five people but it s his choice to bring up the person for nomination. Chairman Toups said No, I ve seen us nominate three people already and we start voting and the first person to get five votes gets nominated. I ve been doing this for twenty years whoever was first goes first. It s just a nomination if we elect Mr. Darren Duet that s it. As chairman I would like to make that ruling. Ms. Randolph do you agree? President Randolph said I am not the Parliamentarian. Chairman Toups said If I m wrong I m wrong but that s the way we are going to do it. A vote was taken for Mr. Darren Duet and was as follows (7) yeas, (1) nays Mr. Phillip Gouaux, (1) absent Mr. John Arnold The next item (30) on the agenda was a resolution approving an agreement for Consulting Services between Lafourche Parish Government and MWL Architects for the Lafourche Parish Jail and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said agreement and any and all relevant documents. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) Deferred The next item (31) on the agenda was a resolution approving the Parish President=s appointment of Savonye Anderson for the position of Human Resources Director for the Lafourche Parish Government. (D. LORRAINE FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Daniel Lorraine, seconded by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, and carried by a vote of (7) yeas and (1) nays Mr. Joe Fertitta, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (32) on the agenda was a resolution authorizing the Parish of Lafourche, State of Louisiana, to proceed with the issuance of its not to exceed Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($13,750,000) of Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013; providing certain terms of said bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds; appointing Bond Counsel, Financial Advisor and Underwriter/Placement Agent; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (M. DELATTE FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Michael Delatte, seconded by Mr. Aaron Caillouet, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO The next item (33) on the agenda was a resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for the project entitled ANew Raceland Community Center@ increasing the original contract price by $19, and increasing contract time by 83 days; and authorizing the Parish President to sign, execute and administer said Change Order and any and all relevant documents upon receipt of approval from the Louisiana Office of Community Development and the Louisiana State Fire Marshall. (L. TOUPS FOR ADMINISTRATION) A motion was offered by Mr. Phillip Gouaux, seconded by Mr. Joe Fertitta, and carried by a vote of (8) yeas and (0) nays, (1) absent (John Arnold). RES. NO LPC FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR SESSION PAGE 14