Minutes of the Second Monthly Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1, held May 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, Kenneth Ellender, Charles Brown, Craig Luke, Patrick Marcel, Troy Welch and David Gaudet; Absent was Wilbert Thomas. With one absence, a quorum was declared present.
Upon motion by Mr. David Gaudet, and seconded by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, the minutes of May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting were adopted as written.
It was moved by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Kenneth Ellender, to add agenda item "Approve April Financials". With no objection from the public, the motion was unanimously adopted.
Upon motion by Mr. Kenneth Ellender, and seconded by Mr. Craig Luke, the Financial Reports for April 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 finished all hydrostatic pressure tests, disinfection tests, and tie-ins for the segments of new waterline from the Williams Avenue Pump Station to West of Fookles Ct. They have removed the aerial waterline crossing near Hwy 182 in between Jeaux's bar and the Cenac shipyard. As of 05/11, they are backfilling the trenches at Otto Candies Shipyard for approval by the property owner. Extension of the South Terrebonne Standpipe: On 4/28, the ERR was approved. An easement agreement was signed with Midstream Harvest to allow the contractor to cross their pipeline. Design drawings for the extension were issued to the contractor. TPCW, All South, and the contractor met onsite on 5/11 to discuss tie-ins to the South Terrebonne Standpipe. Change Order No. 4, which is an Owner requested change, is forthcoming. The scope of work includes replacement of several valves and pipes at the standpipe.
Mr. David Waitz, David A. Waitz Engineering & Surveying, Inc. reported as follows:
1. Project CIP-08-25-01 SWTP Effluent Separation
We are awaiting feedback from Gainey's for the sump. We are also working with Delta Process for pump selection, as these two go hand and hand.
Mr. Sam Britt, GIS Engineering LLC, reported as follows:
1. Project CIP-08-25-02 Bayou Lafourche Pump Station
GIS started preliminary design work last month. Surveying is ongoing, and the geotechnical field investigation is complete. GIS is submitting an invoice for April 2026 in the amount of $9,181.70.
Mr. Jacob Prosperie, Chief Engineer, TPCW, reported as follows:
1. Project L-01-25-01 Meter Replacement Program
Project (Phase 1 and 2) is near completion. Approximately 16,796 meters have been installed in Phases 1, 2 and 3. Approximately 1,500 meters left to install in Phase 3.
The following bills were presented for payment:
All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, CIP Project 80,957.69
All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, LaDOTD Project 9,442.65
GIS Engineering, LLC, CIP Project 9,181.70
Pedal Valves, Inc., L-01-25-01 200,090.00
BLD Services, LLC, CIP-12-23-01 Pay App 6 860,713.71
Ferguson-Pollardwater, L-11-25-03 1,975.00
Badger Meter, Inc., L-01-25-01 (material) Phase 3 32,369.43
LUSCO, L-03-26-01 (material) 45,771.45
LUSCO, L-03-26-01 (material) 2,100.00
LUSCO, L-11-25-03 (material) Phase 3 3,620.00
Cimsco, Inc., L-01-25-01 (material) Phase 3 93,100.00
It was moved by Mr. Patrick Marcel, and seconded by Mr. Troy Welch, 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 Project Engineer and upon recommendation by Staff, it was moved by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Kenneth Ellender, that conditional approval of a waterline layout be granted to PD-05-26-05 Vandebilt Fieldhouse, for an 8" waterline and fire hydrant according to the subdivision policy. The motion was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Mike Sobert reported that Chemical Bids were received on May 13, 2026. After reviewing the bids, staff recommend awarding each chemical to the lowest responsive bidder. He advised that all bids are for one (1) year contracts. It was moved by Mr. Charles Brown, and seconded by Mr. Craig Luke, to award the Chemical Bids to each lowest responsive bidder as per the attached listing. The motion was unanimously adopted. The Bid List is made a part of these minutes hereto.
Ms. Cecilia Norman, Chief Administrative Officer, reported that the budget through April 2026 has been e-mailed to all commissioners for review.
At 5:58 pm, there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Troy Welch, and seconded by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, that this meeting adjourn. The motion was unanimously adopted.
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