Minutes of the Second Monthly Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1, held February 18, 2026 at the District's Office, 8814 Main Street, Houma Louisiana.
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. Commissioner Charles Brown led the Invocation and Commissioner Dwayne Hornsby led the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, Commissioners recorded as present were Teri Chatagnier, Dwayne Hornsby, Charles Brown, Craig Luke, Patrick Marcel, Troy Welch and David Gaudet; Absent were Kenneth Ellender and Wilbert Thomas. With two absences, a quorum was declared present.
Upon motion by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Craig Luke, the minutes of January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting were adopted as written.
Upon motion by Mr. Troy Welch, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, the Financial Reports for January 2026 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 has pressure tested and installed an additional 2,640 LF of 20" HDPE pipe, bringing the total installed to 8,560 LF of the planned 12,600 LF. While reaming (widening) the pilot hole for the previous drill, the Contractor encountered and damaged a significant amount of electrical wiring owned by a property owner. Pot holing the area is underway to identify the exact routing of the wires so that repairs can be completed. The contractor will have an electrician performing repairs while another crew prepares to drill and fuse pipe for the next segment between Hollywood and Hwy 182.Extension of current project: All South continues to coordinate with the USACE to obtain approval for permit modifications and is pursuing a LONO from Midstream Harvest (gas company) due to the proximity of their line and the alignment of the proposed waterline. The environmental consultant, Westwood (formerly CSRS), has not yet begun the environmental review for the project extension, as OCD approval of an amendment is pending.
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
The NTSP and Dumas are back in service and site restoration is completed. Cocodrie is being disinfected to be brought back into service with site cleanup and restoration to be completed this week. Substantial Completion will be granted once the sample is passed for Cocodrie and the tank is back in service.
Mr. Jacob Prosperie, Chief Engineer, TPCW, reported as follows:
1. Project L-01-25-01 Meter Replacement Program
Project (Phase 1) is near completion. Contractor has mostly 2" meters to replace. Phase 2 is approximately 25% done. Phase 2 includes approximately 5,000 meters many of which will be commercial customers.
The following bills were presented for payment:
All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, CIP Projects 31,629.34
Pedal Valves, Inc., L-01-25-01 176,230.00
Pollardwater, L-11-25-03 30,850.00
LUSCO, L-01-25-01 (material) 11,219.50
Coburn's Supply Co. Inc., L-01-25-01 (material) 2,197.80
Cimsco, Inc., L-01-25-01 (material) 15,270.00
Badger Meter, Inc., L-01-25-01 (material) 19,794.50
It was moved by Mr. Craig Luke, and seconded by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, to approve the capital improvement bills of the District for payment as presented, and which list will be made as part of the record for this meeting. The motion was unanimously adopted.
At the request of the engineer, and upon recommendation of staff, it was moved by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, to adopt the following Resolution:
A resolution for the acceptance of work performed by Maguire Iron, Inc. in accordance with the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Project L-06-24-03 Tank Painting & Repair 24-25 – NTSP, Dumas and Cocodrie, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 entered into a construction contract dated February 20, 2025 with Maguire Iron, Inc. for Project L-06-24-03 Tank Painting & Repair 24-25 – NTSP, Dumas and Cocodrie, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and
WHEREAS, the work performed has been inspected by authorized representatives of the Owner, Engineer, and Contractor and found to be substantially complete, and
WHEREAS, the Engineer for this project, High Tide Consultants, LLC, recommends the acceptance of the substantial completion.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, does hereby accept the work performed, effective as of the date of recording of this resolution, and does authorize and direct the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages of Terrebonne Parish to note this acceptance thereof in the margin of the inscription of said contract under Entry No. 1705059 of the records of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Engineer, High Tide Consultants, LLC, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of the resolution be recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court of Terrebonne Parish to commence a 45-day clear lien period, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration is authorized to make payment of retainage upon the presentation of a Clear Lien Certificate.
WHEREUPON the motion was put to a vote and the vote thereon was as follows:
THERE WAS RECORDED:
YEAS: 6
NAYS: 0
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: 3
And the Resolution was declared adopted on this the 18th day of February, 2026.
Upon recommendation of staff, it was moved by Mr. Craig Luke, and seconded by Mr. David Gaudet, to donate two Surplus Vehicles to Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Pollution Control Department, specifically, 1) 2008 Ford F-150 VIN # 1FTRF12268KC86835 (Unit 60) and 2) 2012 Ford F-150 VIN # 1FTFW1EF9CFB16097 (Unit 66). The motion was unanimously adopted.
At 6:06 pm, there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Patrick Marcel, and seconded by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, that this meeting adjourn. The motion was unanimously adopted.
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