Minutes of the Second Monthly Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1, held October 20, 2025 at the District's Office, 8814 Main Street, Houma Louisiana.
Present: Teri Chatagnier, President Wilbert Thomas
Dwayne Hornsby, Vice-President Craig Luke
Kenneth Ellender, Secretary Patrick Marcel
Charles Brown Troy Welch
David Gaudet
There being a quorum present the meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M., pursuant to proper notice in writing to each Board Member and posted in the manner required by law.
The meeting opened with a prayer led by Mr. Charles Brown.
Mr. David Gaudet was sworn in by Mr. David Norman, Legal Advisor, as a new member of the Board of Commissioners representing District 5.
Roll Call was held, and a quorum was present.
Upon motion by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, the minutes of October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting were adopted as written.
Upon motion by Mr. Patrick Marcel, and seconded by Mr. Wilbert Thomas, the Financial Reports for September 2025 were unanimously accepted as presented.
Three calls were announced for anyone from the public wishing to address the Board. None
Mr. Jeremy Perkins, All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, reported as follows:
1. Project CIP-12-23-01 Replacement of 24" Transmission Line – Williams Pump Station toward Connely St.
The Contractor is mobilizing onsite on 10/16. They will begin at the pump station on Williams Avenue and work eastward towards the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW).
Mr. Shane Guin, High Tide Consultants, LLC, reported as follows:
1. Project L-06-24-03 Tank Painting & Repair 25-25 – NTSP, Dumas and Cocodrie Tanks
We have had issues with the contractor finalizing the punch list items at the NTSP. We have met with the contractor and staff to establish a path forward to complete the punch list items at NTSP and finish the remaining scope at Cocodrie. The contractor's plan is to provide a full crew onsite on Monday to facilitate the remaining items with the primary goal bringing the NTSP back in service ASAP and finalize Cocodrie. As soon as the NTSP is back in service, work will begin at Dumas. The projected completion date including the Dumas scope is expected to be December 2025.
Mr. Jacob Prosperie, Chief Engineer, TPCW, reported as follows:
1. Project L-01-25-01 Meter Replacement Program
Project is underway. Total of approximately 795 changeouts have been completed in three weeks.
The following bills were presented for payment:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Debt Service 119,023.25
Department of Health and Hospitals, Debt Service 128,650.65
Hancock Whitney Bank, Debt Service 979,970.96
High Tide Consultants, LLC, Local Projects 2,520.00
David Waitz Engineering & Surveying, Inc., CIP Projects 12,031.50
Ferguson (LUSCO), L-01-25-01 64,205.43
It was moved by Mr. Kenneth Ellender and seconded by Mr. Troy Welch, to approve the capital improvement bills of the District for payment as presented. The motion was unanimously adopted.
It was moved by Mr. Patrick Marcel, and seconded by Mr. Craig Luke, to authorize the advertisement to receive bids for the Material Supplies of the District on December 10, 2025. The motion was unanimously adopted.
After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Craig Luke, and seconded by Mr. Troy Welch, to adopt a Policy for Vacancies and Continuance of Service for Board Members. The motion was unanimously adopted and made a part of these minutes hereto.
Ms. Cecilia Norman, Chief Administrative Officer, reported that a copy of the Budget through September, 2025 has been provided to each Board Member for review.
Mr. Craig Luke, Commissioner, asked for a list of properties owned by TPCW that are no longer needed or used.
At 6:17 pm, there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Charles Brown, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, that this meeting adjourn. The motion was unanimously adopted.
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