Regular Meeting
July 10, 2012
President Anthony Alford called to order the Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation
District at the TLCD office located at 220 Clendenning Road, Houma, Louisiana, at 6:00 o’clock P.M. on July
10, 2012.
Angela Rains led the opening prayer, and Commissioner Leward Henry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag.
Upon roll call by Ms. Rains, Commissioners recorded as present were: Mr. Chauvin, Mr. Henry, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Alford, Mr. Pinkston, and Mr. Guidry. Mr. Daisy is recorded as absent.
Under Public, there was no one wishing to address the board.
President Alford recognized Gordon Dove, Lenar Whitney, Danny Babin, Dirk Guidry, and Pete Lambert as
present in the meeting.
Representative Dove addressed the board regarding the results of the meetings held by the Morganza Task
Force. He commended the board on its efforts in moving forward with the building of levees in the area. Lenar
Whitney, Danny Babin, Dirk Guidry, and Pete Lambert all addressed the board.
Under Old Business Up for Further Discussion, Mitch Marmande with T. Baker Smith, LLC addressed the issue
of a contract with Shaw Coastal, Inc., for the Falgout Canal Floodgate Structure. The amount of $270,391.00
has been agreed upon for Basic Services, with additional services amounts to be negotiated with Shaw Coastal
by Mitch Marmande, at which time he will report back to the board.
There was a motion by Commissioner Henry, seconded by Commissioner Chauvin, motion carried, to approve
the amount of 270,391.00 as negotiated for Basic Services, contingent upon approval by Finance Chairman Jack
Moore, and TLCD Legal Jimmy Dagate.
After three calls for Public by President Alford, there was discussion to consider and take action regarding the
call for a Special election to authorize the levy of taxes and issuance of bonds to finance levee improvements.
Executive Director Reggie Dupre discussed the results of the Morganza Task Force Meetings held, and where it
was determined as a result of those meetings, to go to the Public via a Special Election to be held in December
2012, and ask for the levying of a ½ cent sales tax that would be used to finance the filling of the gaps currently
located along the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Levee alignment. Mr. Dupre asked the board to
pass Resolution No. 12-018 authorizing the TLCD to levy a sales and use tax and to make application to the
State Bond Commission, with the election to be held December 8, 2012, and to begin collection of the tax in
April 2013.
Jerry Osborne addressed the board regarding the call for the election. He read the proposed tax proposition that
would appear on the ballot in December 2012. It reads: Summary: Authority for the Terrebonne Levee and
Conservation District to levy a ½% sales and use tax (the “Tax”), for a period not exceeding 28 years, to be
used for the purpose of providing hurricane risk reduction projects for the benefit of Terrebonne Parish,
including Morganza to the Gulf or other flood protection improvements approved by Louisiana Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority and purposes incidental thereto and further authority to fund the
proceeds of the Tax into bonds for the aforesaid purposes.
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Shall the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (the “District”), be authorized to levy and collect a tax
of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the “Tax”) (an estimated $11,200,000 reasonably expected at this time to
be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period not exceeding 28 years, from and after
April 1, 2013, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or
consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, with the avails or proceeds
of the Tax, after paying costs of collection and administration (the “Avails”), to be dedicated and used, after
making all necessary payments in connection with any bonds payable from said Tax, for the purpose of
providing hurricane risk reduction projects for the benefit of Terrebonne Parish, including Morganza to the
Gulf or other flood protection improvements approved by Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration
Authority and purposes incidental thereto and shall the District be authorized to fund the Avails into bonds
for any of the capital purposes set forth above, for paying costs of issuance and funding necessary reserves
for the payment of such bonds, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?
There was a motion by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Henry, motion carried, “to pass
Resoluton No. 12-018 calling for a special election of the Public for a ½ cent sales tax that will be used for the
improvements that are necessary to close our system”.
Under Management’s Report, there were no items up for discussion.
Under Executive Director’s Report, Mr. Dupre asked the family of Mr. Gilbert Talbot, Sr. to go to the
microphone. Mr. Dupre then read into the minutes a Memorial Resolution in memory of Commissioner Talbot,
who passed away the previous week. The resolution reads:
MEMORIAL
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to summon to eternal rest, Mr. Gilbert Talbot,
Sr., and WHEREAS, Gilbert Talbot, Sr. served the people of Terrebonne Parish for the past fifty-eight years, as
a Barber for the many people in Montegut, Bourg, and Little Caillou, and WHEREAS, through is passion and
dedication to help the people he called neighbors and friends, Mr. Talbot served as a Commissioner of the
Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District for over twenty years, and WHEREAS, Gilbert Talbot, Sr.’s
passing has created a void in the hearts of his son Gilbert “Gil” Talbot, Jr., daughter Melinda Talbot Lantrip,
and his grandchildren Sunny Lantrip, Lindsay Talbot, Layne Lantrip, and Gilbert “Gibby” Talbot, III, all of
who me was extremely proud. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Terrebonne Levee and
Conservation District Board of Commissioners, that the passing of Gilbert Talbot, Sr. has been duly noted in the
records of the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, and that all in attendance stand for a moment in
observance of the passing of this kind servant.
ANTHONY ALFORD, PRESIDENT
REGGIE DUPRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TERREBONNE LEVEE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS: CARL CHAUVIN, WALTON “BUDDY” DAISY,
DARRIN GUIDRY, LEWARD “SOU” HENRY, JACK MOORE, HOWARD PINKSTON
There was a motion by Commissioner Darrin Guidry, with a unanimous second, to pass a Memorial Resolution
in memory of the late TLCD Commissioner Gilbert Talbot, Sr.
Each Commissioner spoke of their memories of Mr. Talbot and his dedication to his family and to the
Terrebonne Levee District.
Mitch Marmande with T. Baker Smith, LLC asked the board for authorization to amend Task Order MPH-06 in
the amount of $176,900.00 for Real Estate Acquisition for the Upper Reach F Levee.
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There was a motion by Commissioner Chauvin, seconded by Commissioner Guidry, motion carried, to authorize
the amending of Task Order MPH-06 in the amount of $176,900.00
Mr. Marmande said that discussions are still under way with the pipeline companies in relation to how the
pipelines will be crossed on the Reach F Levee system.
Mr. Marmande recommended to the board that the bid from Low Land Construction Company in the amount of
$190,995.00 be accepted for the Reach H2/H3 Stockpile Project.
There was a motion by Commissioner Henry, seconded by Commissioner Guidry, motion carried, to accept the
bid from Low Land Construction Company in the amount of $190,995.00 for the Reach H2/H3 Stockpile
Project.
Ms. Sharon Bergeron with the Morganza Action Coalition (MAC) addressed the Board at this time.
Under disposition of minutes, there was a motion by Commissioner Henry, seconded by Commissioner Guidry,
motion carried, to accept and ratify the minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 12, 2012.
There was a motion by Commissioner Chauvin, seconded by Commissioner Henry, motion carried, to accept
and ratify the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on July 2, 2012.
There was a motion by Commissioner Pinkston, seconded by Commissioner Henry, motion carried, to accept
and ratify the minutes from the Planning and Projects Committee Meeting held on July 2, 2012.
Under Engineering updates, there was nothing to report.
Under President’s Report, Mr. Alford discussed the importance of the upcoming tax proposition for the survival
of South Louisiana.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Commissioner Henry, seconded by
Commissioner Moore, motion carried, to adjourn the July 10, 2012, Regular Meeting of the Terrebonne Levee
and Conservation District at 7:00 o’clock P.M.
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Leward Henry, Vice-President
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Angela Rains, Secretary