Minutes of the Second Monthly Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1, held September 22, 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
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, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call.
Upon motion by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, the minutes of September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting were adopted as written.
Upon motion by Mr. Wilbert Thomas, and seconded by Mr. Craig Luke, the minutes of September 8, 2025 Salary, Benefit & Insurance Committee Meeting were adopted as written.
Upon motion by Mr. Wilbert Thomas, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, the Financial Reports for August 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 construction contract and Change Order No. 1 between TPCW and BLD Services, LLC were executed and recorded. The preconstruction conference was held on September 3rd and all parties agreed to a start date of October 6th. All South anticipates a quick review period of the Contractor's submittals prior to the project's start.
Mr. Mike Sobert, General Manager, reported for David Waitz Engineering & Surveying, Inc. as follows:
1. Project CIP-09-18-03 Effluent Line – SWTP to Bayou Lafourche
This project will be closed out and a new project with a revised scope will be awarded.
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
Punchlist items at the NTSP currently being addressed this week, for service turnover next week. There was a project delay beginning on 9/3 through last week which was the result of an incident onsite at Cocodrie. A pressure line hose struck a worker onsite which resulted in OSHA reportable injury. The contractor and a 3rd party safety professional have performed safety assessments and trainings and work is set to resume on 9/18. Work for the Dumas location is being coordinated as the NTSP is brought back into service.
Mr. Jacob Prosperie, Chief Engineer, TPCW, reported as follows:
1. Project L-01-25-01 Meter Replacement Program
All materials are received and being stored at the Schriever Plant. Contractor will train employees the week of September 29 and should start changeouts the week of October 6.
The following bills were presented for payment:
High Tide Consultants, LLC, Local Projects 9,287.50
All South Consulting Engineers LLC, CIP Projects 13,062.58
Ferguson (LUSCO), L-01-25-01 19,402.00
Cimsco, Inc., L-01-25-01 9,120.00
Badger Meter, Inc., L-01-25-01 952,297.50
Coburn's Supply Company, Inc., L-01-25-01 121,957.50
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.
At the request of the Project Engineer and upon recommendation by Staff, it was moved by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, and seconded by Mr. Patrick Marcel, that conditional approval of a waterline layout be granted to PD-06-24-02 Teche Action Clinic, for a 6" waterline and fire hydrant according to the subdivision policy. The motion was unanimously adopted.
At the request of the Project Engineer and upon recommendation by Staff, it was moved by Mr. Charles Brown, and seconded by Mr. Dwayne Hornsby, that conditional approval of a waterline layout be granted to PD-09-25-05 The Cottages at Cypress Ridge, Phase A, for an 8" waterline and fire hydrant according to the subdivision policy. The motion was unanimously adopted.
At 5:58 pm, there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Patrick Marcel, and seconded by Mr. Troy Welch, that this meeting adjourn. The motion was unanimously adopted.
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