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91 YEARS, NO. 18 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 BELLE CHASSE, LA 50 CENTS Council member proposes CPRA using giant 5 p.m. start for meetings models to test By Jason Browne duced a resolution at the “I want to give the public a as council members tapped Mid-Barataria [email protected] Nov. 14 meeting to move the chance to come to the meet- the parish’s emergency If the Plaquemines Parish Port Commission and Par- ings where they wouldn’t funds to meet shortfalls, but diversion Council adjusted its meeting ish Council meetings from have to take o from work.” the question of citizen en- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the sec- Cognevich’s introduc- schedule to allow more cit- gagement remains. ond and fourth ursdays of tion followed a discussion izens to attend, would citi- “I tried to move (meet- each month. at the Oct. 24 council meeting start times) to 4 p.m. a zens respond? “Before I became a coun- ing where council mem- at’s a question the cil member, I couldn’t go to bers discussed the public’s few years ago and couldn’t council could take up at its meetings because I wasn’t awareness on several key get the votes,” said District 2 Dec. 12 meeting after Dis- going to take o work to go,” budget concerns tied to po- council member Beau Black. trict 9 council member Mark said Cognevich of the ratio- tential fee increases. e fee “Hobbo” Cognevich intro- nale behind his resolution. increases never materialized COUNCIL – PAGE 2 Detained o cer on video

An employee of Alden Labs observes a 1:65 scale following BCHS game sues model of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion constructed in Holden, Mass.

By Jason Browne PPSO, school employees [email protected] By Jason Browne mines Schools for $1 million. Chasse fans in the bleachers himself as law enforcement e Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority’s proposed [email protected] Douglas C. Black led was circulated on local media and pointed it at several in- $1.3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in Plaque- e probation o cer who a civil rights lawsuit in U.S. following the incident show- dividuals and was forcefully mines Parish has proven endlessly controversial, so the CPRA was tackled and detained by District Court for the Eastern ing PPSO deputies and BCHS detained after he refused to commissioned two gigantic models of the structure in Mas- Plaquemines Parish Sheri ’s District of Louisiana alleging employees forcefully taking holster the weapon. sachusetts to make sure the diversion will work the way they O ce deputies and Belle he was trying to defuse ten- Black to the ground with one After an investigation, think it will. Chasse High School employ- sions between the BCHS and deputy swinging a collapsible PPSO issued an arrest war- Brad Barth, CPRA’s operations assist administrator for the ees on the BCHS football eld Landry-Walker High School baton at Black’s legs. After rant for Black on Nov. 21 Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversions, was after allegedly brandishing football teams in his capac- news of the incident circu- charging him with aggravat- in Holden, Mass., earlier this month visiting a 200-foot-long a taser at school employees ity as security for LWHS fol- lated, eyewitnesses on the ed assault and battery for al- model of the Mississippi River, complete with the entrance following a football game is lowing a Nov. 8 game. Cell eld claimed that Black drew suing the PPSO and Plaque- phone video shot by Belle his taser without identifying LAWSUIT – PAGE 3 CPRA – PAGE 2 PHS breaks ground on $2.5 million athletic ﬁ elds

By Jason Browne perintendent Denis Rousselle elevated in order to survive a Representatives from Student athletes, coaches and administrators [email protected] said the new elds will be paid ood or storm surge, the $2.5 Yeates and Yeates Architects from Phoenix High School join Plaquemines Phoenix High School broke for with leftover FEMA mon- million will pay to construct said construction on the ath- School Board members, central offi ce staff, ground Nov. 21 on a $2.5 mil- ey, which is why the conces- concrete slabs with utility letic elds is scheduled to parish government offi cials and representatives lion athletic complex that will sion stand and restrooms will hookups where mobile con- begin in January and likely to from Yeates and Yeates Architects Nov. 21 include a football eld and be mobile. Because of FEMA’s cessions and restrooms can take ve months to complete. for a ceremonial groundbreaking for PHS’s baseball/softball eld. requirement that any building be maneuvered into place forthcoming athletic fi elds. Plaquemines Schools Su- built with FEMA dollars be during games. PHOENIX – PAGE 2 Photo by Jason Browne MAILING INFO HERE BCMS Sixth Graders talk to Local Government O cials On October 13, sixth grade students and teachers at Belle Chasse Middle School were allowed to speak with and ask questions of our local elected o cials. As part of the Project LEAD curriculum, students learn what happens when someone decides to break the law and is caught. District Attorney, Charles Ballay welcomed the students and explained what his o ce does after a crime is committed. He spoke about In the front row are members of Belle Chasse Middle School sixth grade class. Back row, from left: Project LEAD Coordinator Rae Riley, Detective Hardin, Sheriff Jerry Turlich, District Attorney Charles LEAD – PAGE 3 Ballay and Deputy Francis. 2 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE BC Lions Club donates $1,000 to Operation Christmas Child The Belle Chasse Lions Club has made a generous donation of $1,000 to Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse International. OCC is in its 25th year, packing and sending shoeboxes full of school supplies, toys, hygiene items and other goodies to children in 150 countries. The Crossroads Church which meets in the Lions Club Home at 308 Avenue J, has participated in this ministry for the last eight years and is a Drop-Off location for anyone bringing packed shoeboxes. The Crossroads packed 525 boxes at its packing party this year and more boxes were delivered from the community during Collection Week, which was held November 18-25. For more information, please call Liz Goodgion at 504.421.2376 or view the OCC website at samaritanspurse.org/occ. Alliance Renery Donates Hams, Turkeys to Ironton Senior Citizens Ahead of Holidays The Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery donated 34 hams and turkeys to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Ironton on Nov. 22. Each year the refinery and the church partner to provide the senior citizens in Ironton community with the donation ahead of the holidays. Pictured are Pastor Haywood Johnson, Phillips 66 Public Affairs Advisor Tristan Babin and members of the church.

third, opponents tout still more CPRA studies claiming that the mod- CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE ern Mississippi River lacks the to the diversion conveyance necessary amount of sediment channel, and a 100-foot-long to build the land that the CPRA model of the exit from the con- claims the diversions will pro- veyance channel, complete duce. with outfall into Barataria ba- It’s that third controversy sin. e 1:65 scale models were that is behind these particu- constructed by Alden Labs, the lar models. Dr. Dan Gessler, same company that built the Alden’s vice president, said 10,000-square-foot model of the models have been pains- the lower Mississippi River for takingly constructed to mimic LSU’s Center for River Studies the dimensions of the river, the in Baton Rouge. And Barth diversion channel and Bara- said CPRA plans to tap Alden taria Bay. But they’ve also been again after testing is complet- lled with a scale amount of ed for the Barataria diversion tiny plastic pieces precisely en- to build models for the Breton gineered to oat, sink and stick Brad Barth, standing, the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority’s operations assist administrator for the diversion. exactly like sediment does as proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, and an employee of Alden Labs, crouching, observe a 1:65 scale e river diversions are it’s carried along the river. model of the diversion that takes up most of a 300-foot by 90-foot building in Holden, Mass. Alden built two huge controversial for a number of “e sediment cannot be models, one of the Mississippi River and one of the outfall in Barataria Bay, to study how the diversion will perform. reasons in Plaquemines Par- sand because it won’t move sand out of the river. It’s a tech- straight line of concrete. e sediment to see how much is iment will settle. ish. First, because shermen in the scale model, so we nique Alden has developed scale is too large to create one owing into the conveyance “e deltaic is where the believe the inux of fresh wa- switched to lightweight plas- over more than 100 years in continuous model in a single channel when it is opened. numerical model comes back ter will kill oysters and drive tic material,” said Gessler. “We the modeling business, since building. e river model has At the outow model, wa- into prediction. But this will be shrimp, crabs and n sh out can derive an equation for its origins in 1894 as part of the piles of the plastic bits stacked ter with the correct amount able to tell us how much sedi- of the bays. Second, they tout the density of the particles to Worcester Polytechnic Insti- up to eight inches deep at of sediment ows into a scale ment we can deliver,” he said. studies claiming the diversions match the prototype.” tute. points to mimic the exact con- model of Barataria Bay, oer- Construction of the big will accomplish the exact op- If you poured a handful of e two models cut out tours of the river bottom. Wa- ing some idea how the sedi- models began in 2017 and posite of their intended eect those plastic bits into a glass of much of the diversion’s con- ter is then owed through the ment will disperse. But Barth testing began this summer. and wash away marshland water, Gessler said they would veyance channel because model lled with a precisely said the model does not pre- Gessler said testing is expect- rather than building it. And behave just like a handful of that section is a predictable, measured amount of plastic dict where in the bay that sed- ed to wrap up early next year. Barth said the model will indi- cate the most ecient way to usher sediment from the river to the bay and all the scenar- ios that accompany that pro- NOW SAILING ALL YEAR cess. “If we close the gate (to the conveyance channel), what does that look like when we LONG FROM NEW ORLEANS! reopen it the next season,” said Barth, posing one question. “We’ll have insight on the best design to minimize ero- sion and jumpstart immediate land building.” THIS IS A DAY UNLIKE ANY OTHER Even after testing wraps on the Barataria model, Barth said CPRA will wait a spell before asking Alden to construct the Breton model, just in case it thinks of another test to run. COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE “I do have a lot of issues with constituents who can’t come to the meetings because of their work day. I think 5 p.m. is a good time.” Black pushed back on the notion that the council had failed to alert citizens to the potential need for fee increases at the Oct. 24 council meeting, but said last week Majesty of the Seas ® sets sail from New Orleans for adventures to the Caribbean and The Bahamas, with many sailings calling at that he’s willing to get out the ultimate private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay. Start the adventure history basking and then hop aboard for memory of meetings later in the eve- maxing — from poolside movies to Broadway style entertainment and so much more. 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THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 3 LAWSUIT LEAD CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE legedly shoving BCHS employees and resisting PPSO depu- his oce and what it en- ties during the incident. tails and also what happens In a copy of the lawsuit sent to e Gazette by Black’s at- when an arrest is made. He torney, Edwin M. Shorty Jr. of New Orleans, Shorty writes went on to say that “every- that Black was attempting to de-escalate tensions between one on the panel today work the two football teams on the eld after LWHS pulled o as a team and it takes hard a late victory. e result was later forfeited due to LWHS work, teamwork and dedi- dressing multiple ineligible players. cation to bring a criminal to Black’s suit claims he was confronted and verbally and justice.” physically assaulted by an unnamed BCHS football coach, Sheri Jerry Turlich, BCHS Principal Jemi Carlone and several PPSO deputies. It Deputy Chief Carol Roberts claims a deputy “lunged at Mr. Black attempting to remove of the Clerk of Court’s Of- Mr. Black’s department issued taser” as Black was attempt- ce, Detective Holly Har- ing to disengage from the incident, then describes another din, Deputy Joseph Fran- deputy’s use of the police baton. After Black was released cis, along with K-9 Tesla all following detention and questioning by PPSO investigators, spoke on each of their job the suit claims he sought treatment at an Ochsner emer- duties and responsibilities. gency room for injuries sustained in the struggle. e students were in awe Black’s suit names as defendants Plaquemines Sheri when Deputy Francis com- Jerry Turlich, Carlone, two identi ed PPSO ocers, two un- manded K-9 Tesla to sni named deputies, an unnamed band director for BCHS who out “the backpack” that was scented with drugs. He ex- is also a PPSO reserve deputy, an unnamed football coach District Attorney Charles Ballay addresses sixth graders. and an unnamed civilian. He is seeking $1 million, plus at- plained how a dog like Tesla torney’s fees, for physical and emotional pain and suering, is trained to do the job that and making poor decisions times they’ve missed with ce contends that actively deprivation of rights, punitive damages and lost wages from she does. led her to where she is to- their family and friends. involving students in the diminished work capacity. Finally, Trustee Robin day. Sherman Esteen, who At the end of each pre- learning process as Project Turlich declined to comment on the suit but acknowl- Bunley spoke to the stu- was released from prison sentation, students were al- LEAD does, increases stu- edged that PPSO has issued a warrant for Black’s arrest. dents about her life behind “92 days ago” stated that his lowed to ask questions. e dents’ understanding of the Plaquemines Schools Superintendent Denis Rousselle also bars. She explained that be- poor decisions landed him group was very attentive law and society and that an declined to comment at length but did say “as far as (assault ing a follower, succumbing in jail for most of his adult and extremely inquisitive. increase in understanding allegations against) my principal, that’s absurd and ridicu- to peer pressure, following life. He and Robin both e Plaquemines Par- will foster respect for the spoke about the precious ish District Attorney’s Of- law and its principles. lous.” the wrong crowd/people

Senior Thanksgiving One4Love, the nonprofit headed by Plaquemines Director of Recreation Tony Henry, and the Plaquemines Council on Aging teamed up Nov. 20 to host the organizations’ annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Plaquemines seniors. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office’s SALT program (Seniors and Law enforcement Together) also chipped in. Republican Women of Louisiana News PHOENIX CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE at means the elds probably won’t be ready in time to host PHS’s second annual softball tournament bene ting multiple myeloma research or the edgling varsity football program’s rst spring training, but coaches and school administrators were ecstatic to see constructing moving forward. High school softball coach Danielle Lewis and middle school football coach Brandon Scott, who will also coach varsity football, both currently bus their teams and equip- The Republican Women of Louisiana (RWL) held their November monthly meeting at English Turn. Plaquemines ment to the Davant Community Center during the season Port Harbor and Terminal (PPHT) Director Sandy Sanders was the guest speaker and presented a review of the for practice and home games. In addition to saving them PPHT activities. The “Get to Know your Members” segment highlighted Sally Blondiau. Other agenda items in- and PHS time and gas, both said having quality athletic cluded the endorsement of Justice Supreme Court (1st District) candidate Judge Hans Liljeberg and a report from elds on campus will boost morale. the nominating committee. The following members will be sworn in at the January meeting for their 2020 term: “It’s going to be major,” said Scott. “e kids and the com- President, Tammy Barca Mercier; First Vice President, Cher Taffaro Nungesser; Second Vice President, Poppi munity ask about football all the time. Some students trans- Turlich; Treasurer, Michelle Baker Herbert; and Secretary, Tempi Nepveaux. fer to other schools to play football. And having a home eld will make it easier for supporters to be a part of the games.” COUNCIL Principal Kristie Williams said the school will have high CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT PAGE hopes for both the football team and the softball team’s PPSO hosts training for Dispatchers growth under Lewis, who is in her third year at PHS. e A Non-Emergency Call school will also eld a varsity baseball team. Handling training for dis- “We have won championships in basketball and softball. patchers was held in Belle Now we look forward to winning in football and having a Chasse on Nov. 19. e former college softball player in Miss Lewis,” said Williams. training was hosted by the District 1 school board member Darilyn Demolle-Turner Plaquemines Parish Sheri’s joked that, in the past, when school board members from Oce (PPSO) Training Divi- Belle Chasse High School and South Plaquemines High sion. Students learned how School shared friendly jabs about football games at board to respond to citizens and meetings, she would just bring up basketball. But she’s look- deliver excellent customer ing forward to getting in on the gentle trash talk. service over the telephone “Now I can honestly say we all have common interests,” using courtesy, con dence said Turner. “e students are extremely excited to know this and concern while empha- is taking place and knowing they can watch it as it progress- sizing how to put active lis- es. ey’re just overjoyed and the community is ecstatic.” tening skills to work on every Rousselle has elded criticism in recent weeks about a $1 On Nov. 19, Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich Jr. and the PPSO Training Division hosted a call received. In attendance million project to turf BCHS’s football eld while PHS had Non-Emergency Call Handling training in Belle Chasse for dispatchers. were 22 dispatchers/opera- no eld and SPHS needs new locker rooms and concession tors representing eight dif- Plaquemines Parish Govern- manner,” said Sheri Turlich. patcher training class this stands. Rousselle said the district will open bids on the work ferent agencies from across ment). “is class has enhanced the year that the PPSO hosted at SPHS very soon. Louisiana (Bossier, Iberville, “How dispatchers and preparation of our team that in conjunction with Pow- Turner echoed Rousselle’s previous comments that Plaquemines and St. Bernard operators initially respond will ultimately allow us to erPhone, the US Attorney’s school board members representing each high school have Parish Sheri’s Oces along to citizens is crucial in ob- professionally interact to all Oce – Eastern District of faith in the district’s master plan and remain patient when it with the Gretna, Orleans Le- taining the pertinent infor- types of calls from our com- Louisiana and the Regional comes to building new facilities. vee District and ibodaux mation and relaying it to munity.” Organized Crime Informa- “We’re a collective and we all help one another. I’m my Police Departments and responding units in a timely is was the fourth dis- tion Center. brother’s and sister’s keeper,” she said. 4 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE OPINION House of Representatives. along with the majority. the same media that de- House, just as happened Nevertheless, the Sen- Ross remained stead- stroyed him when the Su- 151 years ago. Should any Point of View ate too became a circus fast. He would do his best preme Court found the act Democrats waver… they when all attempts at a civ- to assure Johnson had a fair the Republicans used to likely will endure the “Ross by Ron Chapman il and objective legal pro- trial in the Senate. His cou- charge Johnson was itself Treatment”. is is a highly ceeding disappeared as the rageous position was, “If a unconstitutional. partisan exercise in politics. It would be wise for of Reconstruction after the drive to remove President President could be forced Edmund Ross and his e true test will once Democrats intent upon im- Civil War. Johnson gained momen- from office by insufficient family su ered tremen- again occur in the Sen- peaching President Trump Republicans despised tum. However, the brutal evidence that was passed dously for his strength of ate. Hopefully, the rule of to read President John Ken- Johnson to the point that actions of Radical Repub- upon partisan disagree- character in standing up for law will prevail over parti- nedy’s “Profiles in Cour- they drew up charges licans offended reasonable ment, the Presidency would what was right despite the sanship and politics. One age”. Kennedy composed against him for Impeach- Republicans. Seven saw a then be under the control powerful winds of partisan- hopes Due Process for the this in 1955 while a Senator ment and orchestrated a dangerous Constitutional of whatever congressional ship demanding that he do President will prevail. e and it expresses his admi- decidedly illegal process precedent being advanced faction that held sway.” otherwise. right to question witnesses ration for eight great Amer- for bringing about his re- which eroded the power of Despite the threats, Today, America faces a denied in the House. e icans whose demonstration moval from office. The case the Presidency as well as abuse, and attacks, Ross similar crisis. Democrats right to subpoena witness- of political courage saved then went to the Senate for the needed Separation of followed his conscious and in the House of Representa- es denied in the House. e our nation from catastro- final determination requir- Powers. the Constitution. 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(LDWF) will again host its an- crab traps. volunteers as a small token of at 337-491-2575, or pcagle@ ruary 10, 2020, through 11:59 ese proposed trap re- nual Derelict Crab Trap Ro- appreciation for their help to wlf.la.gov. To better coordinate p.m. Wednesday, February 19, moval regulations do not pro- deo volunteer cleanup events Volunteers keep our waterways free and volunteer activities, volunteers 2020. vide authorization for access during the month of February. LDWF encourages volun- clean of derelict crab traps. are encouraged to register in • Vermilion-Teche Basin, in to private property. Individual e Derelict Crab Trap Re- teers to participate in these Barataria Basin: A dedicat- advance at the following web- an area west of the Acadiana moval Program was initiated events to make this crab trap ed volunteer day will be held site:https://lsu.qualtrics.com/ Navigational Channel -12 a.m. landowners can only provide by LDWF in 2004 to address rodeo successful and keep our on Saturday, February 8, 2020, jfe/form/SV_2uv0DDFcK- Monday, February 10, 2020, authorization to access private the removal of derelict and Sportsman’s Paradise pristine. from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at P4UJLv through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, property. abandoned crab traps. Dere- Volunteers will help collect the Jean La tte Harbor locat- If you are interested in February 23, 2020. Crab traps may be removed lict traps increase ghost- sh- traps in the eld, unload traps ed at 4932 Kenal Road, La tte, sponsoring the rodeo event, • Pontchartrain Basin, with- only between one half-hour ing mortality of blue crabs and at the dock, and count traps LA 70067. If directions are please contact Peyton Cagle in the area of Lake Borgne before sunrise to one half- other species captured inci- as they are unloaded. Com- needed, you may contact the before December 31, 2019. and the northern marsh - 12 hour after sunset. Only LDWF, dentally, interfere with other mercial shermen are highly Jean La tte Harbor at 504-689- a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020, or those designated by LDWF, commercial shing gear types, encouraged to participate, as 2013, or info@jeanla ttehar- Area Closures through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, will be authorized to remove create navigation hazards, and their experience with the local bor.com . To better coordinate Maps of all closure areas March 15, 2020. derelict crab traps in the clo- degrade the beauty of our nat- waters and ability to stack traps volunteer activities, volunteers can be found here, and the use • Terrebonne Basin, in an ural environment. Commer- on their vessels is valuable. are encouraged to register in of traps will be prohibited in area between Leeville and sure areas. Abandoned traps cial shermen gear fees fund Event organizers will provide advance at the following web- the following areas: Cocodrie - 12 a.m. Monday, must be brought to LDWF des- the volunteer-based program, boat owners with the equip- site: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/ • Pontchartrain Basin, Lake March 2, 2020, through 11:59 ignated disposal sites and may and since its inception has ment needed to collect the jfe/form/SV_2uv0DDFcK- Pontchartrain east of the Lake p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020. not be taken from the closed disposed of more than 41,000 traps; however, boat owners P4UJLv Pontchartrain Causeway - 12 Before the closures take area. derelict crab traps. Last year, are responsible for transport- Calcasieu Basin: A dedi- a.m. Monday, February 3, place, LDWF will mail notic- LDWF, Lake Pontchartrain ing traps in their vessels. cated volunteer day will be 2020, through 11:59 p.m. Sun- es to licensed crab shermen For more information on Basin Foundation, volunteers, Removing abandoned crab held on Saturday, February day, February 16, 2020. and seafood dealers informing the Derelict Crab Trap Remov- Barataria-Terrebonne Nation- traps is a wet and dirty job, 15, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 • Upper Barataria Basin, in them that crab traps must be al Program, go to http://www. al Estuary Program (BTNEP), so please wear appropriate p.m. at the Cameron Parish an area surrounding La tte - removed from within the clo- Coastal Conservation Associ- clothing and water-resistant public boat launch located on 12 a.m. Monday, February 3, sure areas during the closure wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/ ation (CCA) of Louisiana, and gear. Volunteers should bring the western shore of the Calca- 2020, through 11:59 p.m. Sun- period, and all remaining crab derelict-crab-trap-removal, or members of the recreational their own personal oatation sieu River Ship Channel, north day, February 16, 2020. traps will be considered aban- contact Peyton Cagle at 337- and commercial shing com- device, which should be worn of the Highway 82 Cameron • Calcasieu Basin, the east- doned and may be removed 491-2575 or [email protected] Knife Sharpening 101 By Tom Claycombe the same angle all the way want to start right o on an down the blade. To eliminate Arkansas stone. en to put Since we’re in the middle ending up with multiple an- a wicked edge on them you’ll I don’t know of hunting season I thought gles I recommend lifting your need to progress to a smooth about you but that this would be a timely elbow when you start into steel. I’ll talk to Ronald about while bow topic. All Outdoorsmen use a the curvature. 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Responses will ism’s Oce of State Parks all types are encouraged to be evaluated in conjunction has released a public sur- participate in the 23-ques- with the results of a survey vey on outdoor recreation tion survey that will gauge directed toward recreation activity in Louisiana. The the public’s usage and pref- providers; the information survey is part of the fed- erences for various types will guide the State in land erally-required Statewide of outdoor activities. The acquisition and recreation Comprehensive Outdoor scope of the survey includes facility upgrade decisions. Recreation Plan (SCORP) all outdoor recreation ame- e public survey of out- which is updated every five nities throughout Louisi- door recreation preferences years. This plan establishes ana whether provided by is available online through criteria for funding of out- municipalities, parishes, Tuesday, Dec. 31 at publicin- door recreation projects state agencies (State Parks, put.com/PlayOutdoorsLA. If in Louisiana, through the Dept. of Wildlife & Fish- you require a paper copy of Land and Water Conserva- eries, etc.), federal lands the survey, please contact tion Fund (LWCF) program such as National Forests, Chad Danos at 225.751.4490 housed within the Office of or private providers such and request a copy. 6 NOVEMBER 26,19, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINESTHE GAZETTE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 19, 2019

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ACCEPTED Every Saturday, there is a two Gift Card Giveaway! On the back of your Balestra’s receipt include your STORE: 504.393.1012 | FAX: 504.393.1088 PACKAGE LIQUOR & PRESCRIPTIONS first and last name with your phone number then drop your receipt in the drawing box at the store! STORE HOURS: MON-SAT 7AM-8PM ● SUNDAY 7AM-6PM QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED 8 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 9 OBITUARIES Lynn Wilson Adams Loretta Ann Jones Ruby Marie Roth Lynn Wilson Adams, departed this Loretta Ann Jones departed this life Ruby Marie Roth passed away world on Wednesday November, 13, 2019 peacefully on Monday, November 18, unexpectedly on Saturday, November 9, at the age of 55. She was born on Sunday 2019 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in 2019 at the age of 54. Born on March 20, April 5, 1964. Devoted and loving wife of Beaumont, TX at the age of 61. She was 1965 at Port Sulphur Hospital, she was a 37 years to Steven Wade Adams. Mother of a native and lifelong resident of lower lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish. Laqueeta Comeaux. Grandmother of Kyla Plaquemines Parish until relocating Graduated from Port Sulphur High School, and Emily Comeaux. Daughter of Paul and to Orange, TX, following Hurricane she attended college where she earned Molly Wilson. Sister of Josh and John Wilson. Granddaughter Katrina. Daughter of the late Victor and Ethel Coleman a degree in both Criminal Justice and Drafting. She then of the late John D. and Ella MacDonald. Daughter-in-law Jones. Devoted mother of Danielle Sylve (Harold), became employed by the Plaquemines Parish Sheri ’s of Barbara Adams and the late Bert Adams. Sister-in-law Vernon Jr. (Emily), and Steven Duncan. Grandmother O ce through Ji Hingle’s administration. She then joined of Bert Adams and Dawn Drury. Aunt of Morgan, Bailey, of Adonis Taylor Jr., Kailyn, Keylan, Markis, Miles, Kiara, the Je erson Parish Sheri ’s O ce, where she served for Gavin and Dillion Wilson, Bert and Jeremy Adams, Kassidy Amarei and Maxwell Duncan. Sister of Leatrice Lafrance several years. For the last few years, she has been helping her and Meghan Marquise, Madison and McKenzie Drury. Lynn (Anthony), Claudette Reddick, Claude Jones and the father. Anyone who knew her knew that she had a kind heart was a native of Boothville, LA, until relocating to Hammond, late Diane, Marshall, Clifton, Cal and Victor Jones. and would help anyone out. She never met a stranger and LA. after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She will be truly missed Godmother of Henry Reddick Jr., Cierra Jones and Carl loved to talk. She is survived by her parents, Leo Roth, Jr. and by everyone who knew her. At Lynn’s request there will Stewart. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, June Carolyn Purgley; sister Greta Roth Frelich (Kevin); niece be no formal funeral services but the family encourages cousins, other relatives and devoted friends. Relatives Shantelle Frelich Petrovich (Kuzma); three nephews David everyone to take a moment in your heart to remember Lynn and friends of the family attended the visitation and Frelich, Jake Frelich and Colby Frelich; great-niece Mila and know that she is now present with the Lord in a much funeral on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Greater Petrovich; three great-nephews Kaden Petrovich, Hunter better place. For online condolences please visit www. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church located at 27954 Hwy 23 Frelich and Vedran Petrovich; and her partner in life and robinsonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Port Sulphur, LA 70083. Pastor Allen Johnson was the faithful friend, Jeanette Guillot. She will be forever missed by officiant. Interment: Tropical Bend Cemetery Empire, her family and many, many friends. A Memorial Mass will be Harriet S. Cager LA. Please visit www.robinsonfamilyfuneralhome.com celebrated in her memory at a later date. To view and sign the Harriet S. Cager passed away on to sign online guestbook. online guest book, please visit: www.mothefunerals.com. Saturday, November 9, 2019 after a prolonged illness. She was born in New Viola Smith Riley Andrew James “Jake” White Orleans, LA. Harriet worked as both Viola Smith Riley, emboldened by her Andrew James “Jake” White, who an elementary school and high school precious love for God, traded this earthly life passed away on November 17, 2019 at his teacher in Plaquemines, St. Bernard and for a crown on Friday, November 15, 2019 residence in Covington, LA at the age of 33. Orleans Parish Schools. Harriet was a at her home in Port Sulphur, LA, with her He graduated from Acadiana High School devout Christian who is survived by her husband, Charles family by her side at the tender age of 87. Her where he played football. He was a proud Cager, Sr., children: Charles Cager, Jr., Carlisse Cager, & Troy childhood was spent in Bohemia, LA, and she United States Marine and Afghanistan Cager; grandchildren: Gabriel, Carissa, Christian, Aaron and spent many years as a resident of Port Sulphur, Combat Veteran. Jake was also a safety Sherman. She is also survived by nephews, nieces, several LA, where she raised her children and showed outstanding technician for J. S. Held of New Orleans. He was currently in-laws, relatives and friends. Family and friends attended example of love, kindness and respect to all that came into working at Phillips 66 Re nery in Belle Chasse, LA. He is the Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, her presence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ellied Riley survived by his father, David White; children Ryan and November 18, 2019 at St. Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Sr. Daughter of the late Charles Smith Sr. and Alena Encalade Annelise White and their mother, Grace Katherine; brother Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127. Monsignor L.E. Gauthreaux Smith. Beloved mother of Sheila (the Honorable Ruben J.), Davis Edwin White of Spokane, WA. He was preceded in death was the o ciant. Interment: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Bailey, Sybil Riley Stanford, Carla (Hewitt Jr.) Prout and Ellied by his mother, Joan Zima White; maternal grandparents, Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Dr, Slidell, LA 70460. (Carol) Riley Jr. Sister of Eleanora S. Burrle, Eltonia and Mira Richard and Donna Zima; paternal grandparents, Edwin Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com. Lee Smith, and the late Charles Jr., Herman, Leola and Andrew and Beulah White. Family and friends attended a visitation Smith and Violet Turner. Sister-in-law of Robert Burrle. Shirley, at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on ursday, Ruby Smith English and Eveyln Riley and Esther Williams. She is also survived by November 21, 2019, and the funeral services on Friday, Ruby Smith English passed away on 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 1 and a half great November 22, 2019 at Asbury United Methodist Church. e November 20, 2019. Beloved wife of the great grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins services were conducted by Reverend John Cannon, Senior late William English, Sr. Mother of Carl J. other relatives and devoted friends. Relatives and friends of Pastor. Interment took place on Saturday, November 23, Kane, Ruby Taylor (John), Bonnie Walters, the family, as well as the Pastor and members of St. Patrick 2019 at Big Creek Cemetery, Pollock, LA. In lieu of owers, and the late William English, Jr. and John Catholic Church of Port Sulphur, LA, Our Lady of Perpetual the family request donations be made to Big Creek Cemetery English. Daughter of the late George Smith Help C.C. Belle Chasse, LA, Holy Spirit C.C. of Algiers, LA, St. Maintenance Association, Dyson Creek Road, Pollock, LA and Lara Poliett Smith. Sister of Bluford Joseph the Worker C.C. of Marrero, LA, St. Peter Missionary 71467. Donations are in support of Big Creek Cemetery’s Smith, Hansel Smith, Dorothy Bennett, Carl J. Smith, Viola Baptist Church of Oakville, La and all neighboring churches Veteran’s Memorial Wall. Personal condolences may be sent Mae Smith, Veltie Smith, George Smith, and Alta Marie as well as employees of Heart of Hospice, Atmos Entergy, T. to the White family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Smith. Grandmother of 14. Also survived by a host of great- Parker Host, Plaquemines Council on Aging and Denet Towing grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, Service attended the visitation on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 and extended family. Age 84 years, lifelong of Belle Chasse, at Robinson Family Funeral Home, 9611 Hwy 23 Belle Chasse, LA, and manager of Town View Café. Relatives and friends of LA; and again on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial was also held on Wednesday, November 20, Please send the family are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and Memorial Service in the Parlor 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church 28683 Hwy 23 Port Sulphur, of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA LA. Father Gerald Stapleton was the o ciant. Interment: St. us your loved on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be Patrick Catholic Church’s Cemetery, Port Sulphur, LA. Please private. To view and sign the online guestbook visit www. visit www.robinsonfamilyfuneralhome.com to sign online mothefunerals.com. guestbook. one’s obits.

FOR THE RECORD NOW OPEN! As a service to its readers, The Plaquemines Gazette reports arrests and suits fi led in Plaquemines Parish. Information listed here is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but due to the possibility of human or mechanical errors in fi ling, entering, and transcribing documents, this information is not guaranteed. Before acting on this information, please consult the offi cial records.

vs. Taylor Deeks, Custody. velopment O ce, Louisiana Suit 65686, PCA Acqui- State Disaster Recovery Unit sitions V LLC vs. Richard G vs. Charlotte Riley, Charlotte Jones Jr, Open Account. Overton Riley, Darren Riley, A full service funeral home offering Suit 65687, Cavalry SPV I Darren L Riley, Monies Due. traditional funerals, direct burial and cremations LLC, Citibank NA vs. Kristie C Suit 65692, Credit Accep- Honoring all insurance policies and Squarsich, Open Account. tance Corp vs. Trudie Manuel, servicing all churches and cemetaries Willie Lambert, Monies Due. November 12, 2019 Huynh, Trinh Mong Huynh, (504)208.2119 • (504)208-2138 November 15, 2019 Suit 65693, 21st Mortgage Suit 65679, omas M Open Account. Suit 65688, Succession of Corp vs. Clement B Lafrance (504)358-4232 Miller Sr vs. Vivian C Valdez Dana Louis Hanning Sr, Suc- Jr, Norlisha M Lafrance, Exec- JEROME L. ROBINSON AND HIS NIECE, Miller, Vivian C Miller Valdez, November 13, 2019 cession. utory Process. PERRILYN ALEXIS-HARRIS, OWNERS Divorce. Suit 65683, Ashley Hebert Suit 65689, Kade Michael Suit 65694, Portfolio Recov- Suit 65680, T F Services LLC Gettle vs. Caleb N Gettle, Di- Gaeta vs. Jamie Obrien Gaeta, ery Services LLC vs. Amanda S 9611 HIGHWAY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 20 minutes from downtown New Orleans and vs. Gulf Production Co Inc, vorce. Custody. Justin, Open Account. half a block north of Belle Chasse Naval Air Station Monies Due. Suit 65684, Synchrony Bank Suit 65690, Akeem Timothy Suit 65695, Portfolio Recov- Suit 65681, Midland Fund- vs. Ronnie Brooks, Open Ac- Harry vs. Ibia Victoria Harry, ery Services LLC vs. Starrlet ing LLC vs. Troy Schouest, count. Divorce. Spears, Open Account. CIOUS Judgment Executory. Suit 65691, Louisiana State Suit 65696, Portfolio Recov- GIVE DELI Suit 65682, American Ex- November 14, 2019 Administration Div, Louisi- ery Services LLC vs. Victoria R THEY press National Bank vs. Trinh Suit 65685, Taylor Navarre ana State Community De- Taylor, Open Account. WILL Harvey, Bench Warrant. Orleans, Bench Warrant. Ross F. Judy, 39, Empire, Owen J. Barthelemy, 39, Material Witness. Port Sulphur, Bench Warrant Steven Britton, 20, Belle (2). Chasse, Failure to Register as Craydell R. Vernon, 28, + a Sex O ender. New Orleans, Fugitive War- 4 FREE Dwan R. Riley, 33, Buras, rant. BURGERS! Fugitive Warrant. November 13, 2019 Andrew H. Duplessis, 39, November 19, 2019 THE FAVORITE GIFT Bradley S. Hingle, 30, Port Diamond, Bench Warrant. November 16, 2019 Demetrius Rogers, 25, 4 (6 oz.) Filet Mignons Sulphur, Failure to Register Brock Smith, 26, Belle Meraux, Bench Warrant. 4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops Chasse, Bench Warrant. Rodelle P. Scarabin, 45, as a Sex O ender. November 14, 2019 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers Latrell L. Barthelemy, Sunrise, Probation Hold. Michael R. Bean, 36, Em- Trenton M. Pavon, 24, 4 (2.8 oz.) Potatoes au Gratin 29, Phoenix, Remanded by Jermaine Cooper, 27, pire, Bench Warrant (2), Re- Belle Chasse, Possession of 4 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Tartlets 16 MAIN COURSES Judge. Houston, TX; Probation Signature Seasoning Packet + SIDES & DESSERTS sisting an O cer, Battery on Schedule III, Possession of Namie L. Brooks, 34, Sun- Hold. a Police O cer. Schedule IV. rise, Simple Battery. Bryson McIntyre, 28, i- $218.92* separately *Savings shown over aggregated single item $ 99 base price. Limit 2 pkgs. Free gifts must ship William L. Eskridge, Jr., Keith Matthews, 58, New Derwin A. Ancar, 45, Port bodaux, Second Degree Bat- COMBO PRICE 69 with #59104 Standard S&H will be added. 45, Triumph, Bond Cancel- Orleans, Bench Warrant (2). Sulphur, Fugitive Warrant (2). tery. Expires 2/29/20. ©2019 Omaha Steaks, Inc. lation (5). Damone G. Coleman, 42, Jasmine L. Holcomb, Justin L. Smith, 28, Marre- Chalmette, Bench Warrant. November 18, 2019 27, Port Sulphur, Domestic ORDER NOW! 1.877.637.9564 ask for 59104JYB ro, Fugitive Warrant (2). Khutbi R. Abdelkader, 22, Jordan D. Roque, 22, New Abuse Battery. www.OmahaSteaks.com/cheer87 10 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

THE BONNIE BURAS TEAM CLASSIFIEDS Multi-Million Dollar Producers Every Year! & REAL ESTATE ® TEC, REALTORS Bonnie Buras Emily Hoskin Your local FULL TIME Realtors. Put our hard work and dedication to work for you! Remember, no matter whose sign is on the property, we can help you through every step of your home buying and/or selling process! [email protected] HELP WANTED FOR RENT TEL 504.392.0022 • FAX 504.355.0560 HELP WANTED- Cashier/deli worker needed. FOR RENT- 3 beds/2 bath for rent from Port 8498 HIGHWAY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037 Apply in person: State Oil Fuel Center, 7124 Hwy 23, Sulphur to Buras. Starting at $500/month. Deposit EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Belle Chasse. 6/3-x $500. Limited availability. Vouchers accepted. Call 504.559.2577 or 504.251.6292. 7/18-x

FOR RENT- RV lots and waterfront camps at Lake SERCOVICH FUEL Hermitage for rent with free boat launch. Rent for FOR SALE day, week or month. Call 504.458.9134. 11/5-11/26 CENTER, LLC LOT FOR SALE- River Rd. in Boothville. Approx. 200 W x (Shell station next to McDonalds) 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile homes for rent 1,000 L. Property cleared and ready to move on. $65,000 FOR RENT - in Port Sulphur. $650/month. Move-in ready packages FIRM. Call Stanley at 504.427.1277. 4/4-x IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING available. Call Mike at 504.419.5790. 7/23-x APPLICATIONS FOR: FOR SALE- House and land for sale in Davant. Call 504.657.5707. 11/19 - 11/26 504 GOODNEWS AVE - $289,900 STORE CASHIERS • FOR SALE- Two mausoleum burial plots at Westlawn 4 Bedroom, 2 Baths All applicants are required to have a minimum • Cemetery, Gretna, LA. For info, contact Jimmy at Open Floor Plan of 3 months of experience as a cashier, • Formal Dining 337.504.9369. 11/26-12/17 be 21 yrs. of age and have a valid form of ID. • Garage plus Carport • Excellent Condition Applicants may apply in person Mon. – Fri. 8am - 4pm at: 4001 Woodland Hwy. (La 406) MISCELLANEOUS Todd Lavalla, Realtor Belle, Chasse, La. 70037 650 Poydras Street #1400, New Orleans, LA 70816 (3 story brown bldg. on the left in the curve) Ofﬁ ce 504-215-6787 | Cell 504-912-0751 www.toddlavalla.exprealty.com EOE

DECEMBER 25, 2018 | THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE 2019 Breakfast with Santa 2018 CHRISTMAS TABLOID 23 “Our Santa breakfast went great. We had over 100 kids. Each child got to visit with Santa, make a craft, and received a gift from Santa. My mom had open heart surgery the week before Christmas last year so we didn’t get a chance to celebrate last year. is year means so much more to my family and work family so we were excited to have the opportunity to share it by COME SEE Y! having the breakfast!” MAY YOU & - Jolie Gasquet YOUR FAMILY BELLE CHASSE HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS

THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE | DECEMBER 25, 2018 DECEMBER 25, 2018 | THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE DECEMBER 25, 2018 | THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE 28 2018 CHRISTMAS TABLOID 2018 CHRISTMAS TABLOID 13 2018 CHRISTMAS TABLOID 9 A Night of Christmas and Culture AND A HAPPY Belle Chasse Middle Visual art was provided by Hospital Toy Drive, and will School kicked off the holiday the Talented Visual Art Class- be given to children who will season and passed a good es and the sixth grade art stu- spending Christmas in the time as the school’s Culture dents. The newest club to hospital. Beta students col- Club performed Deck the BCMS, the LEGO Club, dis- lected and organized all food Dawgs. This annual Christ- played their Christmas cre- items and toys as a service mas presentation was held ations, including a decorated project in order for these to on Thursday December 6, as Christmas tree. be distributed this holiday Y Mthe Bulldogs traveled C“Down Rather than paying admis- season. A NEW YEAR! the Bayou.” sion, each family was asked to The students and families The performance show- bring a new, unwrapped toy of BCMS definitely know the cased the talent of the or nonperishable food item. true meaning of the holidays school’s advanced band, The food items will be shared which is giving to others. choir, theater group, talented with families in our commu- Deck the Dawgs was a night music students, dance group, nity and the Second Harvest to remember as the Bulldogs O P E N Has well as the cheerleaders O Food Bank. U The toys were S helped our Ecommunity get MAGIC REINDEER FOOD and dance team. collected for the Children’s into the Christmas spirit! In a small zipper food storage bag or empty shaker container, mix: • 1/2 cup uncooked oatmeal • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/4 cup red or green sugar Jcrystals A (as usedN for cake decorating) U A R Y 2 6 , 1 0 WE ARE COMMITTED! Be sure to take this magic food and sprinkle on the lawn, On Christmas, Santa's reindeer travel miles before the dawn. e smell of oats and glitter path will guide them on their way – And you'llJoin wake up to Santa's us gifts next mornfor on Christmas a Day! FREE event open to the community2 p m The Y ensures that everyone has access to showcasing our new equipment! From our family to yours... the essentials needed to learn, grow, and  Meet the Directors Big Enough To Be There, THRIVE! Small Enough To Care  Tour our campus

Belle Chasse  392-1111 Sign up for programs 26277 HIGHWAY 23, PORT SULPHUR, LA 70083 STATE OF THE ART EQUIPTMENT!Plaquemines Parish Port Sulphur Clerk of Court PHONE: 504.564.0200 • FAX: 504.564.0204 392-6995  Membership specials Kim Turlich-Vaughan and Staff MEMBER F.D.I.C. (504) 297-5180 • Fax (504) 297-5195 Come and see our NEW functional fitnessOffice Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Door prizes area, strength equipment and top of the line spin bikes. and  Fitness classes Just Next Door Florist PHONE: 504.564.0206  8101 HWY 23, Belle Chasse  Summer job opportunities  Facebook.com/bellechasseymca  [email protected] Call Us! 504-392 The Fill-A-Sack in Jesuit Bend -9622 hosted it’s ﬁ rst ever “Breakfast with Santa” event on December 9.

Advertise in our Annual Ad Size Color Ad B&W Ad Quarter $250 $100 Christmas Half page $325 $175 Special Section Full page $550 $250 What’s inside: • Christmas-related news from the community • Greetings from local businesses and parish officials • Impress your guests with quick & easy holiday treats • Letters to Santa from Plaquemines Parish students HALF PAGE, • Activity pages for children FULL PAGE VERTICAL 10.4 in W x 10.75 in H 5.1 in W x 10.75 in H

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To advertise, call 504-392-1619 or email [email protected] THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 11 Belle Chasse Garden Club Nov. Gardens of the Month e Belle Chasse Garden Club would like to acknowledge the following Belle Chasse residences and business as recipi- ents of Garden of the Month Awards for November 2019: • Member Award - Nancy Fridge, Primrose Drive, Pleasant Ridge • Community Award - James & Whitney Braddock, Hidden Cove, Parks of Plaquemines • Civic Award - Lil G’s Restaurant, 9338 Highway 23

Community Award - James & Whitney Braddock, Member Award - Nancy Fridge, Hidden Cove, Parks of Plaquemines Primrose Drive, Pleasant Ridge

Civic Award - Lil G’s Restaurant, 9338 Highway 23 Real Estate Transfers of Plaquemines Parish November 12, 2019 Boothville Property, Neal Grand Terre Estates, Lot sance, Beryl Kline, William 119 Eve St., Belle Chasse. Patton Tract, Lot 7. Ven- 89. Sandra W Hayden to C Kline, Christie Sue Kline. Frederick Allen Webster Sr, ice Adventures Inc to Mar- Ryan Turlich, Kelly Turlich. $314,000. Frederick Allen Webster to cottes Air Heat & Refrigera- $165,000. Devyn Taylor Dominick. tion LLC. $12,500. Interest in Property -- Part $178,500. November 14, 2019 SEC 33 T14S R14E & SEC 3, November 13, 2019 106 Park Dr., Belle Chasse. 4 & 9 T15S R14E. Anthony Martin Sub., Lot 19. Happy 307 Good News Ave., Belle Lucia Elizabeth Latham A Fernandez Jr to Jarred Jo- Jack Properties LLC to Mi- Chasse. Blair J Stevens Jr, Ragas, Lucia Elizabeth seph Licciardi. $5,000. chael Gaines, Michael Ger- Heidi Simoneaux Stevens, Latham, Lucia Latham ald Gaines. $9,500. Heidi Simoneaux to Adam to Bogdan J Karczewski Left Bank Propty; 42 miles Joseph Bourgeois, Mone Jr, Chelsey R Karczewski. below New Orleans. Succes- 502 Doctor Gorman Dr., Guidry Bourgeois, Mone $168,500. sion of Arnold Ganier, Bar- Belle Chasse. Edward An- Guidry. $255,900. ry Roberts Administrator, drew Couvillion Jr, Susan November 15, 2019 Succession of Elizida St Ann Guillot Couvillion, Susan 165 Williams Ave., Buras. 111 Junior Ln., Port Sul- Columbel Ganier, Succession Guillot to Dustin Michael Darwin J Long IV, Patrice phur. Robert Henry Bou- of Elizida St Ann Columbel, Broekman, Brittney Adams M Long to Jalou Bayou LLC. det Sr, Janet Diket Boudet, Succession of Elizida St Ann Broekman, Brittney Adams. $94,000. Janet Diket to Cameron to John G Lupo, Rick James $400,000. Plaisance, Beryl Kline Plai- Lacava. $13,000.

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215 Timberridge Drive, Belle Chasse www.westbankselfstorage.com 12 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE SAVE THE DATE December 2, 3 and 4 to 4 p.m, at the Plaquemines 65 miles south of Gretna). ty, and Consortium for Resil- rst 50 families to check-in Rotary Club meets every ‘Tis e Season, Plaque- Community C.A.R.E. Cen- Carnival rides open Friday, ient Gulf Communities. is will receive one free pho- rst and third Monday of mines Parish. Come join in ter, 115 Keating Drive, Belle Saturday and Sunday. Enter- event is sponsored by Chev- to with Santa to take home! the month at 5:30 p.m. in for a Plaquemines Parish Chasse; and tainment line-up: Saturday ron Oronite. For more infor- Sponsored by: Healthy Blue. the Plaquemines Medical holiday tradition! Tree light- • December 19, from 8 a.m. - Big River Band at 10 a.m., mation, call 504.564.3344. For more information, call Center Conference Room. ing ceremonies will start at to 12 p.m., at the Plaque- Boot Hill at 2 p.m., and Nash- 504.564.3344. For more information, email 6 p.m. ere will be caroling mines Medical Center, 27136 ville South at 6 p.m.; and Sun- December 15 [email protected] and hot chocolate. Be a part Highway 23, Port Sulphur. day - Ernie Wilkinson & the Santa will be at the Belle May 2020 of the magic as we light our Results in 20 minutes, just Hot Sauce Band at 11 a.m., Chasse Vol. Fire Department, Calling Belle Chasse Weekly: Wednesdays Parish for Papa Noel this from one nger prick. is and Aaron Foret at 2 p.m. 104 New Orleans Street, on High School Class of 1970 e Plaquemanians in Christmas: event was made possible For more information, visit Sunday, December 15, from classmates! Plans for a 50th Action Coalition address- • Monday, December 2, by joint e orts of Crescent- www.orangefestival.com 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free picture class reunion are underway es the prevention of youth at the Port Sulphur Govern- CARE, Plaquemines Med- with Santa, cookies, pop- for May 2020. For more in- misusing prescription drugs ment Bldg. ical Center, Plaquemines December 12 corn, punch, face painting. formation, please contact and underage drinking. e • Tuesday, December 3, C.A.R.E. Centers and the Plaquemines Medical Come see Sparkey and get Sandra Steward Irons at coalition meets every third at the Plaquemines Parish Metropolitan Human Ser- Center will host its Healthier on the re truck. Free event. 504.606.4970. Wednesday of the month Courthouse vices District. Come nd out Community Series event on Belle Chasse Primary choir at the Belle Chasse Library • Wednesday, December your status! For more infor- ursday, December 12, at will perform. Weekly: Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Your 4, at the Belle Chasse Library mation, call 504.393.5750. 27136 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, e Rotary Club of Belle input and voice is important. from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. December 21 Chasse meets every Monday We welcome you to join our December 4 and 19 December 6, 7 and 8 e topic of discussion will Please join Plaquemines at 12 p.m. at Adams Cat sh coalition as a member. Plaquemines Parish res- e 2019 Plaquemines be the Results of 2017 Disas- Medical Center & Healthy House in Belle Chasse. Any- idents can get free HIV and Parish Fair and Orange Fes- ter Resilience and Prepared- Blue for its Pancakes with one interested in learning Weekly: ursdays Hepatitis-C Testing on the tival will be held December ness Survey in lower Plaque- Santa event on Saturday, more about Rotary or possi- American Legion Post following dates: 6, 7 and 8, at Historic Fort mines Parish presented by Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 bly becoming a member, feel 329 meets on the third urs. • December 4, from 9 a.m. Jackson in Buras (Hwy 23, Amy Lesen, Tulane Universi- p.m., 27136 Hwy 23, Port Sul- free to contact club President of each month at 6:30 p.m. at phur, in the First Floor Gath- Heidi Lee at 504.451.1454 or 104 Hunt St., Belle Chasse. ering Room. ere will be any Rotary member. All Veterans are welcome to photos with Santa, pancake join. A meal is served at each decorating, fun Christmas Weekly: Mondays meeting. More information, activities, and more. e e Plaquemines South call 504.393.1667.

Weekly: Sundays ORANGE FESTIVAL Belle Chasse Unit- ed Methodist Church has Dec 6 • Dec 7 • Dec 8 opened a new nursery for ages four and under. e nursery director, Aimee Bu- FRI. Carnival Only 5-9pm chanan, is CPR trained and loves working with children. SAT. Big River Band 10am Children over four, are invited to attend an engag- Boot Hill 2pm ing Children’s Church each week during regular worship Nashville South 6pm 2019 time on Sundays at 9 a.m. at 8375 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse.

SUN. Ernie Wilkinson-Hot Sauce Band 11am Submissions If there’s an event or Aaron Foret 2pm CIVIL WAR meeting you’d like to include RE-ENACTORS in this column, please call SAT. - SUN. 504.392.1619 or email copy@ plaqueminesgazette.com. Entries limited to 100 words. Some restrictions apply.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Nezar Abdel Hadi, please immediately contact Petkovich Law Firm, LLC by phone at 504.300.0109, email at mpetkovich@ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM petkovichlaw.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 224, Belle FILL-A-SACK, 12753 HWY 23, JESUIT BEND Chasse, LA 70037. November 19, 26, December 3, 2019

BREAKFAST • GIFTS FROM SANTA • PICTURES WITH SANTA PUBLIC NOTICE Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Anthony Mendo- RSVP FOR A GIFT FROM SANTA: la, please immediately contact Petkovich Law Firm, LLC by phone at 504.300.0109, email at mpetkovich@petkovichlaw.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 224, Belle Chasse, 504-656-7096 LA 70037. November 19, 26, December 3, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 13 PUBLIC NOTICES 1.02 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ing for the rehabilitation, reconstruction, elevation and/or PUBLIC NOTICE 1.03 Roll Call and Declaration of a Quorum (or lack of replacement of existing, owner-occupied, single-family NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Article 6, Quorum) structures located within Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. AUCTION NOTICES Section 6.01 E of the Plaquemines Parish Charter a PUB- 1.04 Approval of Agenda The type of structures eligible for assistance will include LIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEM- 1.05 Nomination of Officers for 2020 stick-built residential structures as well as manufactured AUCTION NOTICE BER 12, 2019, 1:00 p.m. or immediately following the 1.06 Ad Hoc and Standing Committee Reports and mobile homes that sustained damage as a result of meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council, as the Hurricane Isaac. Specific actions related to the program 2. include: Henderson Auctions has been commissioned to sell at Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, Plaquemines Parish School Board Recognitions public auction farm implements, autos, pick-ups, trailers Harbor & Terminal District, at the Pointe-a-la-Hache and/or Presentations Minor Rehabilitation: This component of the Program will and construction equipment Courthouse Council Chambers, 18055 Highway 15, provide no more than $15,000 in funding for repairs to for the PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT Pointe-a-la-Hache, Louisiana, to consider the follow- 3. Board Members’ Time for Non-Agenda and Agenda homes having unmet housing repair needs not exceeding December 12th, 13th & 14th ing Ordinances introduced and filed at the November 14, Items 3.01 Discussion and appropriate action in regard to ap- $15,000 as a result of damages from Hurricane Isaac. Location: 13340 Florida Blvd. Livingston, La 70754 2019, special meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Coun- proval of a travel request for South Plaquemines Auction Details at: cil pursuant to Plaquemines Parish Council Ordinance High School National Honor Society to attend a Major Rehabilitation: This component of the Program will www.HendersonAuctions.com No. 87-179 adopted September 24, 1987: conference in Washington, D.C.-Bobby Ingraham, repair or provide replacement housing for homes with (225) 686-2252 Dist. 7 Sch. Bd. Member unmet housing repair needs in excess of $15,000 as a Auctioneer: Jeff Henderson, La Lic#1160 1. An Ordinance approving a plan of resubdivision of Tract A, Charles E. Colombel, Jr. Division, 4. Superintendent’s Comments and Reports result of damages from Hurricane Isaac. The maximum 4.01 Presentation- District & School Performance level of assistance for the major rehabilitation compo- November 26, December 3, 2019 Section 35, T20S, R30E, Southeastern Land District of Louisiana, West of the Mississippi River, Boothville, Scores- Markecia Barthelemy, Data and Account- nent of the Program is $100,000 per property. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, into Lots A1, A2, and ability Implementation Supervisor A3, Charles E. Colombel, Jr. Division, Section 35, 4.02 Announcement of the Plaquemines Parish School Reconstruction: For structures qualifying for assistance T20S, R30E, Southeastern Land District of Louisiana, Board’s intention to call an election on May 9, under this component of the Program, the Housing SHERIFF’S SALES West of the Mississippi River, Boothville, Plaquemines 2020 to renew its property tax millages – Ronald Specialist/Inspector will complete both the Scope of Parish Louisiana, as shown on the plans and plat of White, CFO Work document and the Reconstruction/Replacement survey by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dat- 4.03 Discussion and appropriate action in regard to ap- Assessment Form. This form will detail the total amount SHERIFF’S SALE ed September 19, 2019, the owner having fulfilled all proving the low bidder on the Belle Chasse High of structural storm damage exceeding 50% of pre-storm School Football Field project and authorizing the value. Costs associated with reconstruction/replace- STATE OF LOUISIANA of the requirements of the Subdivision and Resubdi- vision Ordinance of the Parish of Plaquemines; and Superintendent to sign the construction contract – ment will be included in the total amount of assistance PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES Ronald White, CFO established per property for this program, not to exceed 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER COGNEVICH 4.04 Discussion and appropriate action in regard to $100,000. approval of the 2019-2020 Head Start Readiness NO. 65566 COPIES OF THE ABOVE LISTED ORDINANCE CAN Goals, Patricia Haydel, Dir. of Head Start Replacement: For structures qualifying for assistance 4.05 Discussion and appropriate action in regard to the under this component of the Program, the Housing US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BE OBTAINED ON THE PARISH WEBSITE www.plaque- minesparish.com. approval of the Amendment of the Head Start Pol- Specialist/Inspector will complete both the Scope of icy Council By Laws- Patricia Haydel, Dir. of Head Work document and the Reconstruction/Replacement VS Start Assessment Form. This form will detail the total amount 4.06 Discussion and appropriate action in regard to the of structural storm damage exceeding 50% of pre-storm ELKY B BURLETTE ______Kim M. Toups, Secretary approval of the 2019 Head Start Community As- value. Costs associated with reconstruction/replace- sessment- Patricia Haydel, Dir. of Head Start ment will be included in the total amount of assistance By virtue of and in obedience to a WRIT OF SEIZURE November 26, 2019 4.07 Monthly Head Start Budget Report- Patricia established per property for this program, not to exceed AND SALE directed to me by the Honorable the Haydel, Dir. of Head Start $100,000. Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Plaquemines, dated OCTOBER 4, 2019 the above 5. Approval of Board Consent Agenda Elevation: Properties experiencing 50% or more in dam- entitled suit, I have seized and will proceed to sell at public REVISED 5.01 Minutes of Board Meetings ages resulting from Hurricane Isaac and requesting fund- auction at the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office located 5.02 Employment Related Action taken by the Superin- ing under the PHAP will require elevation of the struc- at 8022 Highway 23 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana for CASH PUBLIC NOTICE tendent for the2019-2020 School Session ture to meet the Parish’s Flood Damage Prevention to the highest bidder, on WEDNESDAY, December 11, Ordinance. Substantially improved and newly construct- The Plaquemines Parish Assessor has adopted her final 2019 at 10 o’clock A.M., the following described property: 6. Information Items ed structures must be elevated at least one (1) foot higher budget amendments for fiscal 2019. The amended bud- than the latest FEMA issued base flood elevation. Costs get is available for public inspection in the Assessor’s ONE CERTAIN 2015 CHEROKEE 29BH BEARING VIN# 7. Citizens’ Comments associated for elevations will be in addition to the level 4X4TCKE22FK025001 Office, Parish Courthouse ANNEX, 106 Avenue G, Belle of rehabilitation/reconstruction assistance per property Chasse, Louisiana during regular office hours, Monday 8. Date, Time and Location of next meeting: established for this program, with a maximum level of The address of the property is believed to be located at: through Friday (8:00 - 4:00). assistance not to exceed $150,000. J & R TOWING AND STORAGE 10606 HWY 23, BELLE Monday, January 13, 2020 at Belle Chasse High The following report is a summary only. Detailed financial CHASSE, LA 70037 School, 8346 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037- 6:00 The State of Louisiana Office of Community Development records are available and on file in the Assessor’s Office. P.M. Disaster Recovery Unit’s Isaac Action Plan is used as the To Pay and satisfy the writ issued in this case: $18,253.60 overall reference for these programs. The plan may be 9. Adjournment referenced at: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/cdbg/DR/ This sale is subject to all superior security interest, IC_ActionPlans.htm. mortgages, liens and privileges. ______November 26, 2019 Belinda B. Hazel, Assessor In accordance with Executive Order 11988, Plaquemines Terms: Cash Parish of Plaquemines Parish has determined, according to the effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps, an additional property owned by Note: All funds must be Cash, Cashier’s Check, Certified Plaquemines Parish Assessor PUBLIC NOTICE a program applicant is located within the 100-year flood- Check or Money Order Amended Budget plain. In order to better categorize the existing flood risks 2019 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF associated with each property, the parish has been di- Attorney for Plaintiff: HERSCHEL C ADCOCK, JR. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) vided up into four geographical areas. Those areas are 225-756-0373 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $ 2,313,001 Plaquemines Liquids Terminal, LLC / as follows: Plaquemines Liquids Terminal GERALD A. TURLICH JR, SHERIFF REVENUE: ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLETENESS • East Bank (Braithwaite, Pointe a la Hache, Da- PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES Self Generated taxes, etc.: $ 1,256.067 DETERMINATION vant, Phoenix and Bohemia) Parish Appropriation $ 247,953 • West Bank – South (Buras, Boothville, and Em- The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, has re- November 26, 2019 Total $ 1,504,020 pire) viewed a initial Title V air permit and initial PSD (Preven- • West Bank – Central (Port Sulphur, Ironton and tion of Significant Deterioration) permit application from Funds available $ 3,817,021 West Pointe a la Hache) Plaquemines Liquids Terminal, LLC, 370 Van Gordon • West Bank – North (Belle Chasse) SHERIFF’S SALE EXPENDITURE: Street, Lakewood, CO 808228, for the Plaquemines Liq- uids Terminal and determined that it is administrative- Personal service $ 829,886 The location of this additional property is on the West STATE OF LOUISIANA Contracted services $ 459,056 ly complete. The application was received on June 24, PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES Bank - South (Boothville). TH Capital outlay $ 0 2019. The facility is located at 16111 Highway 23 in 25 JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT . Operation & maintenance $ 64,766 Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish Plaquemines Parish Government has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken NO. 65575 Plaquemines Liquids Terminal, LLC proposes to obtain Total $ 1,353,708 to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve an initial Title V air permit and initial PSD (Prevention of natural and beneficial values: GULF CREDIT, LLC EXCESS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR $ 150,312 Significant Deterioration) permit. ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 2,463,313 VS No Action Alternative: The only alternative is to not pro- This permit is to be processed as an expedited permit vide funding for activities in the floodplain. ThisNo Action November 26, 2019 in accordance with LAC 33:I.Chapter 18. D. B. SERVICES, INC. Alternative would prohibit applicants who live within the floodplain from receiving grant awards. As a result, these Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding homeowners may not be able to recover from the impacts By virtue of and in obedience to a WRIT OF SEIZURE this application should be directed to Air Permits Division, REVISED of Hurricane Isaac. Furthermore, the applicants would not AND SALE directed to me by the Honorable the LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, be provided financial assistance to repair and/or elevate Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish phone (225) 219-3417. of Plaquemines, dated OCTOBER 3, 2019 the above PUBLIC NOTICE their homes, which means that their properties would be entitled suit, I have seized and will proceed to sell at public more vulnerable to future flood events. The No Action Al- The Plaquemines Parish Assessor will conduct a pro- Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit auction at the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office located ternative would not address the parish’s need for safe, posed budget hearing on December 10, 2019 at 10:00 public notice mailing list or for other public participation at 8022 Highway 23 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana for decent and affordable housing. CASH A.M. in the Assessor’s Office, Parish Courthouse ANNEX, related questions should contact the Public Participation to the highest bidder, on WEDNESDAY, December 11, 106 Avenue G, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The purpose of Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, at 10 o’clock A.M., the following described property: Plaquemines Parish Government has reevaluated the al- 2019 the hearing is to invite public comment in the budget pro- LA 70821-4313, by email at DEO.PUBLICNOTICES@ ternatives to building in the floodplain and has determined cess of the Assessor’s Office and the operation of same. LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center 3. 2006 International Truck, VIN 1HTMMAAN26H335411, that is has no practicable alternative. Environmental files All persons are invited to attend regardless of sex, race, at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337). 2018 License Plate No. B585303 (white bucket truck) that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Ex- religion, handicapped etc. ecutive Order 11988 are available for public inspection Permit public notices can be viewed at the LDEQ per- and review upon request at the times and location delin- The address of the property is believed to be located at: mits public notice webpage at http://www.deg.louisiana. The following report is a summary only. Detailed financial eated in the following paragraph. This activity will have CALL 504-934-6799 FOR VIEWING gov/public-notices and general information related to the records are available and on file in the Assessor’s Office. no significant impact on the environment because all im- public participation in permitting activities can be viewed Interested persons may inspect the budget document be- provements, repairs, elevation, replacement and recon- To Pay and satisfy the writ issued in this case: $35,628.17 at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/page/the-public-partici- tween the hours of 8:00 - 4:00 Monday through Friday. struction will be performed within the existing footprint of This notice is prepared and published in compliance with pation-group. This sale is subject to all superior security interest, the structure. Structures that have been determined to be Louisiana Revised Statutes 39:1301 -1314. substantially damaged will be required to be elevated at mortgages, liens and privileges. Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit least one (1) foot higher than the latest FEMA issued base public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ per- Terms: Cash flood elevation. ______mits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Ser- Belinda B. Hazel, Assessor vices/Email Notifications DEO PN/. Note: All funds must be Cash, Cashier’s Check, Certified A full copy of the Floodplain Management Document, in- Parish of Plaquemines Check or Money Order cluding area maps and a list of addresses, is on file at All correspondence should specify AI Number Plaquemines Parish Government Office, 333 F. Edward Plaquemines Parish Assessor 217532, Permit Number 2240-00454-V0 and PSD- Attorney for Plaintiff: PIVACH, PIVACH, HUFFT, Hebert Boulevard, Building 100, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Proposed Budget LA-835, and Activity Number PERPER20190001 and THRIFFILEY & DUNBAR and may be examined from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday 2020 PER20190002. 504-394-1870 through Friday. Comments must be submitted to Hilda Lott, Grant Administrator, Plaquemines Parish Govern- BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $ 2,463,313 November 26, 2019 GERALD A. TURLICH JR, SHERIFF ment, 333 F. Edward Hebert Boulevard, Building 100,

PARISH OF PLAQUEMINES Belle Chasse, LA 70037, until Friday, December 13, 2019. REVENUE: Self Generated taxes, etc.: $ 1,131,950 November 26, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE Persons requiring reasonable accommodations to either Parish, State, Federal appropriation $ 122,953 view the file or submit comments are requested to contact Total $ 1,254,903 PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT Plaquemines Parish, (504) 934-6000. HURRICANE ISAAC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Funds available $ 3,718,216 BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM /s/ Kirk Lepine

PUBLIC NOTICES FINAL NOTICE AND PUBLIC EXPLANATION OF A PRO- Kirk Lepine, Parish President EXPENDITURE: POSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN Environmental Certifying Official Personal service $ 815,046 Plaquemines Parish Contracted services $ 323,960 PUBLIC NOTICE November 26, 2019 Operation & maintenance $ 75,350 November 26, 2019 We are applying to the Commissioner of Alcohol and Capital outlay $ 15,000 To: All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content at retail Total $ 1,229,356 in the Parish of Plaquemines at the following address: This is to give notice that Plaquemines Parish Govern- ment has conducted an evaluation as required by Execu- PUBLIC NOTICE EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER tive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at Cooper Ventures, LLC d/b/a Zydeco Restaurant EXPENDITURE $ 25,847 NOTICE OF RESTORATION PLANNING 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Deter- 7010 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 2,488,860 FOR OIL SPILL Carol B. Cooper, Owner/Member minations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wet- November 26, 2019 ACTION: Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Plan- land will have on the human environment for the United November 19, 26, 2019 ning (NOI) for Grand Bay Oil Spill, Plaquemines Parish, States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s LA. (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Disaster PUBLIC NOTICE Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. PUBLIC NOTICE AGENCIES: Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LOSCO); The regular meeting of the Plaquemines Parish School There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Nezar Abdel Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board is scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2019 at people who may be affected by activities in floodplains Hadi, please immediately contact Petkovich Law Firm, (CPRA); Louisiana Department of Environmental Quali- South Plaquemines High School, 34121 Hwy. 23, Bu- and those who have an interest in the protection of the LLC by phone at 504.300.0109, email at mpetkovich@ ty (LDEQ); Louisiana Department of Natural Resources ras, LA 70041 at 6:00 P.M. natural environment should be given an opportunity to ex- petkovichlaw.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 224, Belle (LDNR); and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fish- press their concerns and provide information about these Chasse, LA 70037. eries (LDWF) (collectively, the “Trustees”). The call of the meeting is by order of the President. areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important educational tool. The dissemination of November 19, 26, December 3, 2019 AUTHORITIES: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), 33 Paul W. Lemaire, Jr., President information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., and the Louisiana Oil Spill Pre- Plaquemines Parish School Board Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the oc- vention and Response Act of 1991 (OSPRA), La. Rev. cupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, Stat. 30:2451 et seq., are the principal federal and state PUBLIC NOTICE as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government de- statutes, respectively, authorizing designated federal and AGENDA termines it will participate in actions taking place in flood- Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Anthony Mendo- state agencies and tribal officials to act on behalf of the PLAQUEMINES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD plains, it must inform those who may be put at greater la, please immediately contact Petkovich Law Firm, LLC public to (1) assess damages for injuries to natural re- Monday, December 9, 2019 continued risk. by phone at 504.300.0109, email at mpetkovich@petkov- South Plaquemines High School sources and services resulting from a discharge of oil or ichlaw.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 224, Belle Chasse, the substantial threat of a discharge and (2) develop and Buras, Louisiana Plaquemines Parish Government has been awarded LA 70037. implement a plan for the restoration, rehabilitation, $13,134,008.25 in Hurricane Isaac Community Develop- 1. Opening Items ment Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) fund- November 19, 26, December 3, 2019 1.01 Call to Order Continued on page14 14 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

Continued from page 13 throughout the planning process and will include requests Grants and Mosquito Control were discussed. The Ad- adopted: for input on restoration alternatives and review of plan- ministration has cut the funding from the budget for the ning and settlement documents. Public participation is following programs; CARE Center ($145,000), YMCA WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed ($200,000), Council On Aging ($200,000), Davant Recre- Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; replacement, or acquisition of the equivalent of the injured consistent with all state and federal laws and regulations ation ($25,000) and 4-H ($29,500). Additionally, Mosquito resources. OPA implementing regulations may be found that apply to the NRDA process, including Section 1006 of OPA, 33 U.S.C. § 2706; the regulations for NRDA under Control ($815,000) was also removed from the budget. NOW, THEREFORE: at 15 C.F.R. Part 990 and OSPRA regulations at La. Ad- OPA, 15 C.F.R. Part 990; Section 2480 of OSPRA, La. Representatives from 4-H, the Care Center and the YMCA min. Code tit. 43, pt. XXIX. Rev. Stat. 30:2480; and the regulations for NRDA under were present to discuss their needs. The Council agreed BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council a. Admin. Code tit. 43, pt. XXIX, ch. 1. to fund all these programs plus add funding for lifeguards hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating By letter dated March 27, 2017, and pursuant to 33 U.S.C. OSPRA, L at the Davant Pool ($41,000) adding $1,457,000 into the Budget as follows: § 2706(b)(3), the Governor of Louisiana designated the For more information budget to fund these programs. Trustees to act on behalf of the public under OPA. Lobo FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: please contact the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Of- Operating, Inc. (“Lobo”), as the owner and/or operator of NUMBER NAME fice, P.O. Box 66614, Baton Rouge, LA 70896, (225) 925- Council Member Black asked Mr. Serpas if the Plaque- the facility from which oil was discharged, is the identified 6606 (Attn: Gina Muhs Saizan). mines Port, Harbor & Terminal District has paid any of Fund 001 General Responsible Party and is therefore liable according to 33 their interagency fees for 2019 and Mr. Serpas stated no U.S.C. § 2702 and La. Rev. Stat. 30:2480 for any natural Department 591 YMCA November 26, 2019 they have not paid anything this year. He also stated that resource damages resulting from the Incident. he sent invoices based on actual numbers for the first 2 Division 2930 General quarters this year by department showing the percentage PURPOSE: As required by 15 C.F.R. §§ 990.41 and for each one. 990.42, the Trustees have determined that impacts to nat- AC- AMEND- PUBLIC NOTICE DESCRIPTION NEW TOTAL ural resources and services resulting from the unautho- COUNT MENT At this time the following amendments were made to the rized discharge of oil from Lobo’s Grand Bay Tank Battery NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR 2020 Proposed Budget: 578.001 Grants General Inc $200,000 #1 near Venice, Louisiana beginning on or about April 1, PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED 2019 (hereinafter, the “Incident”) (La. NRDA case file # TOTAL: $200,000 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMENDMENT NO. 1 LA2019_0401_1830) warrant proceeding with a Natural THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) to pursue resto- ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AMENDMENT NO.4 ration for this Incident. In accordance with 15 C.F.R. § 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET AND JOTUN PAINTS, INC. On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by 990.44 and L.A.C. 43:XXIX.123, the Trustees are issu- Council Member Guey, and on roll call all members pres- ing this NOI to inform the public that they are proceeding On motion of Council Member Arbourgh, seconded by The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and ent and voting “YES”, the following Amendment was ad- to the Restoration Planning Phase of the NRDA, during Council Member Barthelemy, and on roll call all members Jotun Paints, Inc. (Respondent), Agency Interest Number opted: which trustees evaluate information on potential injuries 14232, have entered into a proposed settlement agree- present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Blink and use that information to determine the need for, type who “ABSTAINED”, the following Amendment was adopt- ment, Settlement Tracking No. SA-AE-19-0063, concern- WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed of, and scale of restoration as described in subpart E of ed: ing the State’s allegations of environmental violations by Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; 15 C.F.R. Part 990. The Trustees will be opening an Ad- Respondent at its facility in Plaquemines Parish, Louisi- ministrative Record (AR) pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § 990.45 WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed ana, which allegations are set forth in Notice of Potential NOW, THEREFORE: and L.A.C. 43:XXIX.127 to document the basis for the Penalty, Enforcement No. AE-PP-16-00961. Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; Trustees’ decisions pertaining to injury assessment and BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council selection of restoration alternatives. The AR can be found NOW, THEREFORE: The Department of Environmental Quality will accept hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating at https://data.losco.org under “Search Administrative Re- comments on the proposed settlement for the next for- Budget as follows: cords”. ty-five (45) days. The public is invited and encouraged BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council to submit written comments to the Louisiana Department hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On or about April 1, 2019, a of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal NUMBER NAME Budget as follows: bulk line connected to Lobo’s Grand Bay Tank Battery #1 Division, Post Office Box 4302, Baton Rouge Louisiana near Venice, LA experienced a failure (NRC #1241638, Fund 004 Public Health 70821-4302, Attention: Jackie M. Marve, Attorney. All NUMBER NAME LSP #19-01418). An estimated 20 barrels of crude oil comments will be considered by the Department of En- Department 542 Mosquito Control was released into the adjacent waterway and surround- vironmental Quality in reaching a decision on whether to Fund 001 General ing marsh. Response actions lasted for several weeks Division 2655 General make the settlement final. Community Programs-CARE Department 587 and included, among others, hard and sorbent booming, Center use of scare cannons (to haze wildlife out of impacted Terms and conditions of the proposed settlement agree- AC- AMEND- NEW DESCRIPTION areas), various washing techniques, flushing of impacted ment may be reviewed on the Department of Environ- COUNT MENT TOTAL Division 2910 General marsh and use of skimmers to collect pooled oil, cutting mental Quality’s website at www.deq.louisiana.gov, by se- and removal of oiled Phragmites australis, and collection 510.005 Salaries & Wages Regular Inc. $363,610 lecting About LDEQ, Enforcement, and Settlements. The AMEND- ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION NEW TOTAL and disposal of over 5,300 bags of oily vegetation, trash document may also be viewed at, and copies obtained 515.005 P/R Taxes FICA Taxes Inc. 15,130 MENT and debris. Natural resources within the area that provide from, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Qual- 516.105 Retirement PERS Inc. 23,570 services to the public were adversely impacted by the dis- ity, Public Records Center, Room 127, Galvez Building, 578.001 Grants General Inc $145,000 charged oil and response actions, including surrounding 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. 517.005 Grp Ins. Health Inc. 54,620 TOTAL: $145,000 coastal herbaceous wetland and wildlife. To request a copy of the proposed settlement, submit a Salaries & Wages 510.010 Inc. 900 completed Public Record Request Form (DEQ Form ISD- Overtime AMENDMENT NO. 5 The Trustees began the Pre-assessment/field investiga- 0005-01). The form and instructions for completion may 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Insurance Fire/Wind/Coll./ tion Phase of the NRDA in accordance with 15 C.F.R. § be found on the DEQ Website at the following address: 536.105 Inc. 9,500 Liability 990.43 and L.A.C. 43:XXIX.117 to determine if they had http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/General/Pub- On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by jurisdiction to pursue restoration under OPA and OSPRA, licRecordsRequestForm.pdf, or by calling the Customer Interfund Service Charge 576.001 Inc. 90,250 Council Member LaFrance, and on roll call all members and, if so, whether it was appropriate to do so. During Service Center at 1-866-896-5337. General present and voting “YES”, except Council Members Black the Pre-assessment Phase, the Trustees collected and Operating Services and Newberry who voted “NO”, the following Amendment analyzed, and are continuing to analyze, the following: 521.405 Inc. 40 Pursuant to La. R.S. 30:2050.7(D), the Department of En- Membership Dues was adopted: (1) data reasonably expected to be necessary to make vironmental Quality may hold a public hearing regarding a determination of jurisdiction and/or a determination to this proposed settlement when either of the following con- 523.105 Utilities Electricity Inc. 10,050 WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed conduct restoration planning, (2) ephemeral data, and (3) ditions are met: 1) a written request for public hearing has Utilities Water/Sewer / Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; information needed to design or implement anticipated 523.305 Inc. 1,210 been filed by twenty-five (25) persons, by a governmental Refuse (Pub Util) assessment activities as part of the Restoration Planning subdivision or agency, or by an association having not NOW, THEREFORE: Communications Tele- Phase. Activities included, among other things, collection less than twenty-five (25) members who reside in the par- 525.105 Inc. 1,600 phone Service and review of response information and drone imagery, ish in which the facility is located; or 2) the secretary finds BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council conducting a Trustee site visit to collect qualitative, quan- a significant degree of public interest in this settlement. Communications 525.110 Inc. 10 hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating titative and observational data about oiled habitats and Telephone-Long Distance Budget as follows: wildlife, and oil sample collection. For further information, you may call the Legal Division Commun. Microsoft 525.315 Inc. 100 of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at Exchange 365 Email Under the NRDA regulations applicable to OPA and OS- (225) 219-3985. NUMBER NAME PRA, the Trustees prepare and issue a Notice of Intent Rentals/Leases Bldgs - 527.120 Inc. 6,600 Fund 001 General to Conduct Restoration Planning (NOI) if they determine November 26, 2019 Airplane Hanger conditions that confirm the jurisdiction of the Trustees and Department 640 Recreation Rentals/Leases Vehicles the appropriateness of pursuing restoration of natural 527.455 Inc. 400 Davant Summer Recreation - Light Division 4082 resources have been met. This NOI announces that the Program Trustees have made the determination to proceed with 527.640 Rentals/Leases Uniforms Inc. 930 restoration planning to evaluate, assess, quantify, and OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Maint. Machinery & AMEND- develop plans for restoring, rehabilitating, replacing, and/ 528.005 Inc. 5,000 ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION NEW TOTAL Equipment MENT or acquiring the equivalent of injured natural resources OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS and losses resulting from the Incident. The restoration 528.105 Maint. Vehicles-Light Inc. 3,500 578.001 Grant General Inc $25,000 planning process will include collection of information that OF THE PLAQUEMINES 528.140 Maint. Aircraft Inc. 20,000 TOTAL: $25,000 the Trustees determine is appropriate for identifying and Maint. Buildings & quantifying the injuries and losses of natural resources, PARISH COUNCIL 528.610 Inc. 200 including services, and to determine the need for, and the SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Grounds AMENDMENT NO. 6 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET type and scale of restoration alternatives. 532.001 Prof Services General Inc. 10,000 Minutes of a special meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council relative to the 2020 Proposed Budget held in the Prof Services On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by DETERMINATIONS 532.190 Inc. 300 Belle Chasse Council Building, Council Chambers, 333 F. Extermination Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members Determination of Jurisdiction: The Trustees have made Edward Hebert Blvd., Bldg. 203, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, the following findings pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § 990.41 and Prof Services Messenger present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to 532.220 Inc. 20 L.A.C. 43:XXIX.101: & Delivery who voted “NO”, the following Amendment was adopted: notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: 532.410 Prof Services Drug Testing Inc. 600 1. The Incident resulted in the discharge of oil into or WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed PRESENT: Council Member W. Beau Black, Chairman upon navigable waters of the United States. Such occur- 541.010 Supplies Office Inc. 1,000 Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. rence constitutes an “incident” within the meaning of 15 Council Member Corey Arbourgh 541.020 Supplies Postage Inc. 40 C.F.R. § 930.30. NOW, THEREFORE: Council Member Stuart J. Guey 541.070 Supplies Janitorial Inc. 500 Council Member Benedict Rousselle 2. The Incident was not authorized under a permit issued BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council Council Member Trudy Newberry 541.110 Supplies Laboratory Inc. 1,000 pursuant to federal, state, or local law; was not from a hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating Council Member Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr. public vessel; and was not from an onshore facility sub- 541.120 Supplies Chemical Inc. 150,000 Budget as follows: Council Member Richie Blink ject to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authority Act, 43 U.S.C. Council Member Mark Cognevich 541.140 Supplies Extermination Inc. 140 § 1651, et seq. NUMBER NAME Barbara S. Marcotte, Assistant Secretary Supplies Safety Equip/ 541.220 Inc. 500 3. Natural resources under the trusteeship of the Trust- Clothing Fund 001 General Mr. Kirk Lepine, Parish President along with his Directors, ees have been injured as a result of the Incident. Parts & Supplies-Light Department 655 Swimming Pools Crystal Taylor, Todd Eppley and Scott Rousselle were 543.110 Inc. 1,800 Vehicles present. Division 4147 Davant As a result of the foregoing determinations, the Trustees Parts & Supplies Mach have jurisdiction to pursue restoration under OPA and 543.310 Inc. 10,000 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. & Equip OSPRA. AC- AMEND- NEW DESCRIPTION 543.510 Parts & Supplies Tires Inc. 3,000 COUNT MENT TOTAL The Chairman announced that the following meeting was Determination to Conduct Restoration Planning: Parts & Supplies Oil & called pursuant to the following “Public Notice”: 543.520 Inc. 1,000 510.005 Salaries & Wages Regular Inc $38,320 The Trustees have determined pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § Grease 990.42(a) that: 515.005 P/R Taxes & FICA Taxes Inc. 2,960 Belle Chasse, Louisiana Small Tools & Equipment November 21, 2019 544.001 Inc. 1,000 TOTAL: $41,280 1. Data collected pursuant to 15 C.F.R. § 990.43 demon- General strate that injuries to natural resources have resulted from “PUBLIC NOTICE” 546.001 Materials-General Inc. 500 AMENDMENT NO. 7 the Incident, as described above. 546.810 Materials Paint & Supplies Inc. 400 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plaquemines Parish 2. The response actions did not adequately address the 548.105 Fuel Gasoline Inc. 25,000 Council will conduct Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN On motion of Council Member Blink, seconded by Council injuries resulting from the Incident. that the Plaquemines Parish Council will conduct Budget 548.205 Fuel Diesel-Highway Use Inc. 250 Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members present Hearings on the Plaquemines Parish Government’s “Pro- and voting “YES”, the following Amendment was adopted: 3. Feasible primary and/or compensatory restoration ac- 551.105 Emp. Exp. Travel-Other Inc. 500 posed” 2020 Operational Budget and on the Plaquemines tions exist to address injuries from the Incident. Parish Government’s “Proposed” Capital Improvement 551.305 Emp. Exp. Licenses Inc. 250 WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed Budget covering a period of at least five years begin- Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; Based upon the foregoing determinations, the Trustees 551.405 Emp. Exp. Training Inc. 1,600 ning Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the intend to proceed with restoration planning for this Inci- Belle Chasse Council Building, Council Chambers, 333 Official Fees Vehicle NOW, THEREFORE: dent. 554.605 Inc. 200 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Bldg. 203, Belle Chasse, Lou- License/Tags isiana and that said Budget Hearings shall continue on BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council Determination to Utilize Expedited Assessment Pro- TOTAL: $816,820 Wednesday, November 13, 2019, until Budget Hearings hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating cedure to Assess Injury: The Trustees have made the are cancelled or concluded. Budget as follows: following findings pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 30:2480 and AMENDMENT NO. 2 L.A.C. 43:XXIX.121.H.4: 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL NUMBER NAME s/ Kim M. Toups 1. The Incident involved an unauthorized discharge of On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Council Secretary Fund 001 General crude oil, or other oil that in the sole discretion of the Council Member Barthelemy, and on roll call all members Trustees interacts with the environment in a manner sim- present and voting “YES”, the following Amendment was Department 594 LSU Ag Center Mr. Tommy Serpas, Finance Manager, reviewed the 2020 ilar to crude oil. adopted: Budgeted Fund Balances which are as follows: Division 2940 General

- Infrastructure $76,000 2. The Incident occurred in the Louisiana coastal area, WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed - Emergencies $3,193,965 with oiling conditions and/or response activities as de- Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; AC- AMEND- NEW - Self-Insurance $3,050,000 DESCRIPTION scribed at L.A.C. 43:XXIX.121.H.4, impacting coastal COUNT MENT TOTAL - Bond Indebtedness $8,763,294 NOW, THEREFORE: herbaceous wetland or coastal forested wetland. Salaries & Wages-Other - BP Settlement $4,013,712 514.005 Inc $29,500 - FEMA Projects $1,000,000 Regular 3. The Incident has limited observable mortality. BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council - FEMA Revenues $11,923,753 hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating TOTAL: $29,500 4. Restoration activities can be speedily initiated and/or Budget as follows: The total 2019 projected Undesignated/Unreserved Fund the quantity of oil discharged does not exceed one thou- At this time a discussion was had regarding any other is $171,155 sand gallons. amendments needed from the various departments. Mr. NUMBER NAME Serpas advised the Council that requests have been Mr. Serpas reported that the 2020 budget was balanced Based upon the foregoing findings, the Trustees have Fund 001 General made from the coroner’s office, grass cutters for Fort using the price of $59.00/barrel for oil and $2.55/MCF for determined that utilization of the compensation sched- Jackson, civil service, fire department and a building in- gas. He reported that the total of oil and gas royalties Department 586 Council on Aging ule found at L.A.C. 43:XXIX.121.H.4 and allowed by 15 spector. Council Member Rousselle asked if the building went down about $200,000 due to lack of production. C.F.R. §990.27(b)(1)(iii) is appropriate. The purpose of Division 2900 General inspector can come from the impact fees. He also stated Mr. Serpas introduced Mr. Scott Elston who then made utilizing this expedited assessment procedure is to allow that no continuing operation expenses should come from a presentation regarding the price of oil and gas, as well prompt initiation of restoration, rehabilitation, replace- the impact fee and only capital improvement projects only as production. Mr. Elston stated that the production of oil AMEND- NEW ment, and/or acquisition of an equivalent natural resource ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION can come from the fees. Parish Attorney Rennie Buras was down in 2019. He displayed a chart exhibiting the net MENT TOTAL without lengthy analysis of the impact on affected natural stated that the impact fees should go into the infrastruc- oil and gas production from 2011-2018. Mr. Elston stat- resources. La. Rev. Stat. 30:2480. 578.001 Grants-General Inc $200,000 ture and any other use would make him nervous and that ed that the Energy Information Administration is basing there should be a nexus like a drainage project, ditch their numbers on $59.00/barrel for the first half of 2020 TOTAL: $200,000 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Trustees invite the public digging, etc. Council Member Black asked the President and $62.00/barrel for the last half of 2020. Hilcorp has to participate in restoration planning for this Incident. Pub- if he wanted to take manpower requests on a case by the main production in the Parish but their production has AMENDMENT NO. 3 lic participation in decision-making is encouraged and will case based on needs. Mr. Lepine acknowledged that, at also declined. 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET be facilitated through a publically available AR (described this time, he did not want to adopt any amendments on above) and publication of public notices in the Louisi- manpower. Council Member Blink commented that it is Discussions were held between the Council Members On motion of Council Member Cognevich, seconded by ana Register. Opportunities to participate in the process and the Finance Manager regarding the price of oil used Council Member LaFrance, and on roll call all members will be provided by the Trustees at important junctures to balance the 2019 budget. present and voting “YES”, the following Amendment was Continued on page 15 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 15

projected expenses of 1% and the net position of the Port further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Continued from page 14 NUMBER NAME is $66,400,000. He further explained that the Port Comp- Council. FUND: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & troller, Chambrel Riley would be reviewing highlights of 445 the budget wherein there was an increase or decrease of Terminal District WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance important to ensure that taxes are paid from day one and $20,000 or more. was read and considered section by section and as a that no one should get a free ride as we are having these DEPARTMENT: 515 Financial Administration whole. decisions and discussions. Council Member Guey asked The proposed amendments to the 2020 Budget were ad- DIVISION: 2500 General Finance if the vacancies we currently have are funded positions in opted as follows: Council Member Arbourgh seconded the motion to adopt 2020? Mr. Serpas clarified that positions currently vacant AC- AMEND- NEW the Ordinance. in 2019 and haven’t been filled and that those funds are DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT NO. 1 COUNT MENT TOTAL being used to pay for expenses in 2019. He also said 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a that the positions are currently still in place but are recom- Asset Reclassification - Inc. 569.001 (115,000) vote, the vote resulted as follows: mending to remove them from the 2020 budget. Council General 144,500 On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by Member Rousselle asked if a legislative liaison has been Asset Reclassification Inc. Commissioner Newberry, and on roll call all members 569.125 (813,027) YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. added to the budget? Mr. Lepine stated yes there is so - Grant 351,930 present and voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black Beau Black, Corey Arbourgh, Benedict that the Parish can have a registered lobbyist versus a who was “ABSENT”, the following Amendment was ad- Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. liaison. opted: Chambrel Riley reviewed the highlights of the Capital Im- LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich provement budget; however, there were no amendments NAYS: None Council Member Newberry asked why interim employee WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed offered to this budget. ABSENT: Council Member Stuart J. Guey training increased 812% from $10,000 to $91,000. Mr. Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None Serpas explained it is for situations where several people Commissioner Black left the meeting at 2:22 p.m. will be retiring like a superintendent and that we have to NOW, THEREFORE: And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 13th day of train people while a superintendent is still working like we Commissioner Barthelemy made closing comments November, 2019. did in the drainage department. BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council regarding today’s budget hearing and thanked his col- as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, leagues for their comments and professionalism. ORDINANCE NO. 19-140 A recess was taken at 4:00 p.m. and the meeting re- Harbor & Terminal District that it hereby amends the 2020 sumed at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Original Proposed Operating Budget as follows: There being no further business to come before the The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Council, Commissioner Barthelemy offered a motion Black who moved its adoption: There was a discussion with the Coroner, Dr. Giambellu- to adjourn, it was seconded by Commissioner Cognev- ca, regarding his proposed increase to the Budget. Dr. NUMBER NAME ich, and on roll call and all members present and voting An Ordinance establishing a policy of budgetary Giambelluca stated that it was for a salary increase. He “YES”, except Commissioners Black and Guey who were FUND: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & control for the Operating Budget of Expenditures was asked when was the last time he had an increase 445 Terminal District “ABSENT”, the meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m. for the Plaquemines Parish Government for the and Dr. Giambelluca stated 2008. DEPARTMENT: 515 Financial Administration fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020, and otherwise to provide with AMENDMENT NO. 8 DIVISION: 2500 General Finance ______respect thereto. 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Chairman Secretary WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Administration and On motion of Council Member Guey, seconded by Coun- AC- AMEND- NEW DESCRIPTION November 26, 2019 Council desire to establish a policy of budgetary control cil Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members pres- COUNT MENT TOTAL for operating expenditures for the 2020 Budget; ent and voting “YES”, except Council Members Black and Inc. Arbourgh who voted “NO”, the following Amendment was 468.275 Rents & Leases-Pilot 132,120 132,120 NOW, THEREFORE: adopted: OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS (Dec.) 557.820 Other-Pilot Rev Sharing 132,120 OF THE PLAQUEMINES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed 6,087 COUNCIL THAT: Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; PARISH COUNCIL AMENDMENT NO. 2 SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 13, 2019 SECTION 1 NOW, THEREFORE: 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Minutes of a special meeting of the Plaquemines Parish The Plaquemines Parish Government is authorized to BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by Council held in the Belle Chasse Council Building, Coun- spend budgeted expenditure funds for the fiscal year be- hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating Commissioner Newberry, and on roll call all members cil Chambers, 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Bldg. 203, ginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020, Budget as follows: present and voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on Wednesday, November 13, who was “ABSENT”, the following Amendment was ad- 2019, at 2:50 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members with for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital opted: a quorum present as follows: Improvement Funds and Enterprise Funds, controlled NUMBER NAME by the financial accounting software defined expenditure Fund 001 General WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed PRESENT: Council Member W. Beau Black, Chairman account components Fund/ Department/ Classification, Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. except as noted in Section 2. Department 380 Coroner Council Member Corey Arbourgh Division 2145 General NOW, THEREFORE: Council Member Benedict Rousselle SECTION 2 Council Member Trudy Newberry BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council Council Member Carlton LaFrance The Plaquemines Parish Government is authorized to AC- AMEND- NEW DESCRIPTION as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, spend budgeted expenditure funds for the fiscal year be- COUNT MENT TOTAL Council Member Richie Blink Harbor & Terminal District that it hereby amends the 2020 Council Member Mark Cognevich ginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020, 510.005 Salaries & Wages Regular Inc $10,000 Original Proposed Operating Budget as follows: Barbara S. Marcotte, Assistant Secretary for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Capital ABSENT: Council Member Stuart J. Guey Improvement Funds and Enterprise Funds expenditure 515.005 P/R Taxes FICA Taxes Inc 1,600 units listed below, controlled by the financial accounting NUMBER NAME TOTAL: $11,600 President Lepine, Directors Taylor, Eppley and Rousselle software defined expenditure account components as FUND: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & follows: 445 were present. AMENDMENT NO. 9 Terminal District 1) Controlled by the Fund/Department/Division/ 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT: 000 Revenues Council Member Black moved to Agenda Item 2, “Ordi- nances and Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Classification On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Coun- DIVISION: 0000 Revenues Passage”. Without objection, so ordered. Fire Departments cil Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members pres- 2) Controlled by the Fund/Department/Division ent and voting “YES”, the following Amendment was ad- AC- AMEND- NEW There were no items listed under Agenda Item 2a; there- DESCRIPTION opted: COUNT MENT TOTAL fore, Council Member Black moved to 2b. Parish Council Departments Judges’ Offices (Dec.) WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed 468.275 Rents & Leases-Pilot -0- 126, 943 ORDINANCE NO. 19-139 Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; 3) Controlled by the Fund/Department District Attorney’s Office Commissioner Black joined the meeting at 1:24 p.m. The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member NOW, THEREFORE: Black who moved its adoption: Assessor’s Office Coroner’s Office AMENDMENT NO. 3 BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council Criminal Court Fund 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET An Ordinance adopting the Original Operating hereby amends the 2020 Original Proposed Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Economic Development District Budget as follows: Plaquemines Parish Government for the fiscal Sheriff’s Offices On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by Disasters Commissioner Newberry, and on roll call all members year beginning January 1, 2020, and ending De- cember 31, 2020; and otherwise to provide with Hurricanes/Tropical Storms NUMBER NAME present and voting “YES”, the following Amendment was adopted: respect thereto. Fund 001 General 4) Controlled by the Project All Capital Projects (non-capital project funds) WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed WHEREAS, in accordance with Plaquemines Parish Gov- ernment Charter for Local Self-Government Section 7.02, AC- AMEND- Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; DESCRIPTION NEW TOTAL the Parish President submitted to the Parish Council, on 5) Controlled by the Fund COUNT MENT All Capital Projects Funds NOW, THEREFORE: October 24, 2019, a proposed 2020 Operating Budget in Fund Balance Desig- the form required by the Charter; and nated for Emergen- (Dec) ($2,000,000) SECTION 3 BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council cies WHEREAS, in accordance with Plaquemines Parish Gov- as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, The financial accounting software package defines four Fund Balance Unre- ernment Charter for Local Self-Government Section 7.02, Inc 2,000,000 Harbor & Terminal District that it hereby amends the 2020 possible classification categories as follows: served/Undesignated Original Proposed Operating Budget as follows: the Parish Council made available copies of the proposed 2020 Operating Budget for public inspection, published TOTAL: $0 a summary of the proposed budget in the official journal Personal Services NUMBER NAME and advertised the time and place of public hearings; and Financial and Related Services There being no further business to come before the Coun- Operating Services and Supplies cil, Council Member Black offered a motion to adjourn, it FUND: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & 445 WHEREAS, in accordance with Plaquemines Parish Gov- Capital Outlay was seconded by Council Member Barthelemy, and on Terminal District ernment Charter for Local Self-Government Section 7.02, roll call and all members present and voting “YES”, the DEPARTMENT: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & the Parish Council held public hearings on the proposed SECTION 4 meeting was adjourned at11:20 a.m. 490 Terminal District Operating Budget as submitted on October 24, 2019; If any provision, or item of this Ordinance or the applica- DIVISION: 2460 General NOW, THEREFORE: tion thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect ______other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance Chairman Assistant Secretary AC- AMEND- NEW which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, DESCRIPTION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNT MENT TOTAL COUNCIL THAT: items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of November 26, 2019 this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. Salaries & Wages - 510.005 Inc. 75,000 980,000 Regular SECTION 1 SECTION 5 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS At 1:48 there was a brief recess and the meeting resumed The estimate of revenues and expenditures for the fiscal at 1:53 p.m. with further discussion regarding some in- year beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and OF THE PLAQUEMINES creased items in the budget. 31, 2020, is hereby adopted to serve as the operating directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance PARISH PORT, HARBOR budget for the Plaquemines Parish Government during and that Parish employees and officials are authorized Commissioner Guey left the meeting at 1:58 p.m. the same period for the General Fund, Special Reve- to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without & TERMINAL DISTRICT nue Funds, Capital Improvement Funds and Enterprise further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 13, 2019 AMENDMENT NO. 4 Funds; copies of which are on file in the office of the Par- Council. 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET ish President, the office of the Finance Department and in Minutes of a special meeting of the Plaquemines Parish the office of the Plaquemines Parish Council Secretary. WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance Council as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaque- On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by was read and considered section by section and as a mines Port, Harbor & Terminal District relative to the Commissioner Rousselle, and on roll call all members SECTION 2 whole. 2020 Proposed Budget held in the Belle Chasse Council present and voting “YES”, Commissioners Black and Building, Council Chambers, 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Guey who were “ABSENT”, the following Amendment It hereby authorizes the transfer of $4,455,155 from the Council Member Arbourgh seconded the motion to adopt Bldg. 203, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, on Wednesday, No- was adopted: Fund Balance Designated for Bond Indebtedness to the the Ordinance. vember 13, 2019 at 1:02 p.m. pursuant to notice to all General Fund Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance members with a quorum present as follows: WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed for the year 2020, and that said funds are to be utilized for The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; the payment of the 2020 bond indebtedness. vote, the vote resulted as follows: PRESENT: Commissioner John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Chairman NOW, THEREFORE: SECTION 3 YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Commissioner Corey Arbourgh Beau Black, Corey Arbourgh, Benedict Commissioner Stuart J. Guey BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council It hereby authorizes the transfer of $8,200,000 from the Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. Commissioner Benedict Rousselle as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, Fund Balance Designated for the BP Settlement to the LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich Commissioner Trudy Newberry Harbor & Terminal District that it hereby amends the 2020 General Fund Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance NAYS: None Commissioner Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr. Original Proposed Operating Budget as follows: for the year 2020. ABSENT: Council Member Stuart J. Guey Commissioner Richie Blink PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None Commissioner Mark Cognevich SECTION 4 th Kim M. Toups Secretary NUMBER NAME And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 13 day of ABSENT: Commissioner W. Beau Black FUND: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & It hereby authorizes the transfer of $2,000,000 from the November, 2019. 445 Terminal District Fund Balance Designated for Emergencies to the Gener- General Sandy Sander, Paul Matthews, Chambrel Riley, al Fund Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance for the ORDINANCE NO. 19-141 DEPARTMENT: Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Donald Durr and Christie Nielsen were present represent- 490 Terminal District year 2020. ing Port Administration. The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member DIVISION: 2460 General SECTION 5 Black who moved its adoption: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. An Ordinance adopting the Original Capital Im- AC- AMEND- NEW It hereby authorizes amendments to the Manpower Table DESCRIPTION provement Budget for the Plaquemines Parish The Chairman announced that the following meeting was COUNT MENT TOTAL as shown on the attached 2020 Original Budget Manpow- called pursuant to the following “Public Notice”: er Amendment Report. Government for the five-year period beginning Interagency Inc. January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2024; 576.005 306,049.93 Belle Chasse, Louisiana Service Charge 202,490.93 SECTION 6 and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. November 12, 2019 Interagency-Fire & Inc. 576.006 582.866.80 Ambulance 582,886.00 The Plaquemines Parish Government is authorized to WHEREAS, in accordance with Plaquemines Parish Gov- “PUBLIC NOTICE” spend budgeted funds in accordance with the Plaque- ernment Charter for Local Self-Government Section 7.05, AMENDMENT NO. 5 mines Parish Government Policy of Budgetary Control the Parish President submitted to the Parish Council, on NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plaquemines Par- 2020 ORIGINAL PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET adopted by the Plaquemines Parish Council. October 24, 2019, the Proposed Capital Improvement ish Council will conduct Budget Hearings on the Plaque- Budget in the form required by the Charter; and mines Port, Harbor & Terminal District’s “Proposed” On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by SECTION 7 2020 Operational Budget and on the Plaquemines Port, Commissioner Newberry, and on roll call all members WHEREAS, in accordance with Plaquemines Parish Gov- Harbor & Terminal District’s “Proposed” Capital Improve- present and voting “YES”, Commissioner Guey who was If any provision, or item of this Ordinance or the applica- ernment Charter for Local Self-Government Section 7.05, ment Budget covering a period of at least five years on “ABSENT”, the following Amendment was adopted: tion thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the Parish Council made available copies of the Proposed Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Belle other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance Capital Improvement Budget for public inspection, pub- Chasse Council Building, Council Chambers, 333 F. Ed- WHEREAS, upon review of the 2020 Original Proposed which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, lished a summary of the proposed budget in the official ward Hebert Blvd., Bldg. 203, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Operating Budget, amendments are necessary; items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of journal and advertised the time and place of public hear- this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. ings; and PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR NOW, THEREFORE: & TERMINAL DISTRICT SECTION 8 WHEREAS, in accordance with Plaquemines Parish Gov- s/Kim M. Toups BE IT RESOLVED that the Plaquemines Parish Council ernment Charter for Local Self-Government Section 7.05, Council Secretary as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and the Parish Council held public hearings on the proposed Harbor & Terminal District that it hereby amends the 2020 directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance Capital Improvement Budget as submitted on October 24, Sandy Sanders opened the Budget Hearing by reading Original Proposed Operating Budget as follows: and that Parish employees and officials are authorized 2019; his Budget Message and pointing out that the anticipat- to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without ed revenues for 2020 are up 10%, There is an increase Continued on page 16 16 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

Commissioner Newberry, and on roll call all members There being no items under Agenda Item 4, “Bids and Ad- Continued from page 15 Division: 2468- Land Acquisition present and voting “YES”, except Commissioners Ar- vertisements”, Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Item bourgh and Guey voting “NO” and Commissioner Black 5, “Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions”. The fol- Object Description Inc/ Dec Amendment NOW, THEREFORE: who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- lowing were introduced: 531.001 Legal Support- General Dec $80,000.00 ed: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH 1. An Ordinance to amend and as amended re-adopt 568.110 Property- Acq-Land Inc $80,000.00 COUNCIL THAT: A Resolution directing Maynard Sanders, Execu- Rule 1 in Chapter I of Section 2-18 of the Code tive Director of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & of Ordinances for Plaquemines Parish relative to Division: 2500- General Finance SECTION 1 Terminal District (the “Port”) and the legal counsel the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District; of the Port to take no further action in the matter to rescind, annul and set-aside Ordinance Nos. Object Description Inc/ Dec Amendment It hereby adopts the Plaquemines Parish Government of Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District 19-37 and 16-46; and otherwise to provide with Asset Reclassifica- 569.001 Inc ($80,000.00) Capital Improvement Budget covering the period of five vs. Plaquemines Parish Council, Docket No. 65- respect thereto. COMMISSIONER COGNEVICH tion – General years beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 218, Div. A, 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of 2. An Ordinance to rescind, annul and set-aside 31, 2024; copies of which are on file in the office of the Plaquemines, State of Louisiana. Ordinance No. 13-92 which authorized the Port SECTION 3 Parish President, the office of Finance and the office of Chairman to negotiate and enter into a Cooper- the Plaquemines Parish Council Secretary. WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Council as the sole ative Endeavor Agreement between the Plaque- The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and mines Parish Government and the Plaquemines directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance SECTION 2 Terminal District authorized and directed the Plaque- Port, Harbor & Terminal District for sharing and/ and that Port employees and officials are authorized to mines Port, Harbor and Terminal District, through May- or use of each other’s assets, resources and per- carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without The Plaquemines Parish Government is authorized to nard Sanders, Executive Director to have its legal counsel sonnel to maintain the security and protection of further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish spend budgeted funds in accordance with the Plaque- file the appropriate suit for declaratory judgment, in order life and property in areas within the jurisdiction of Council. mines Parish Government Capital Improvement Budget the have a final determination by the court(s) of competent the Port and Plaquemines Parish; and otherwise for the year 2020. jurisdiction, declaring whether the Port’s jurisdictional, or- to provide with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance ganizational, and governance authority emanates from ROUSSELLE was read and considered section by section and as a SECTION 3 the Louisiana Constitution, and La. R.S. 34:1351, et 3. An Ordinance creating a policy in which the Port whole. seq., or instead from the Plaquemines Parish Charter for Administration shall update the shared drive on a If any provision, or item of this Ordinance or the applica- Self-Government; and monthly basis; and otherwise to provide with re- Commissioner Rousselle seconded the motion to adopt tion thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect spect thereto. COMMISSIONER ROUSSELLE the Ordinance. other provisions, items or applications of this Ordinance WHEREAS, on or about April 17, 2019, legal counsel for 4. A Resolution to amend and as amended readopt which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District filed Resolution No. 19-73, dated February 28, 2019, The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a items, or applications; and to this end, the provisions of a Petition for Declaratory Judgment, which was record- with regards to the agreement for Information vote, the vote resulted as follows: this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. ed as Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District vs. Technology Services with Intelligent Transporta- Plaquemines Parish Council, Docket No. 65-218, Div. A, tion Systems LLC for the provision of IT services; YEAS: Commissioners John L. Barthelemy, Jr., SECTION 4 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of Plaquemines, State and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict of Louisiana; and COMMISSIONER BARTHELEMY Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and 5. A Resolution to provide Port employee’s group LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal coverages consisting of Health, Dental, Vision NAYS: None and that Parish employees and officials are authorized District and the Plaquemines Parish Council, through and Life for the policy period of January 1, 2020, ABSENT: Commissioner W. Beau Black to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without respective counsels of record filed cross Motions for through December 31, 2020; and otherwise to PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Summary Judgment in Plaquemines Port, Harbor and provide with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER Council. Terminal District vs. Plaquemines Parish Council, Docket BARTHELEMY And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14th day of No. 65-218, Div. A, 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of 6. A Resolution to Provide Insurance for the Plaque- November, 2019. WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; and mines Port Harbor and Terminal District for a pe- was read and considered section by section and as a riod of January 1, 2020 through December 31, Commissioner Barthelemy advanced to Agenda Item 6d. whole. WHEREAS, on September 16, 2019, the cross Motions 2020; and otherwise to provide with respect therefor Summary Judgment came for hearing before the to. COMMISSIONER BARTHELEMY R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-299 Council Member LaFrance seconded the motion to adopt Honorable Kevin D. Conner, Judge, Div. A, 25th Judicial 7. A Resolution adopting the addition to the Person- the Ordinance. District Court, Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; nel policies for Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Ter- On motion of Commissioner Guey with a unanimous and minal District (the Port); and otherwise to provide second, and on roll call all members present and voting The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER BARTHE- “YES”, except Commissioner Black who was “ABSENT”, vote, the vote resulted as follows: WHEREAS, on or about November 5, 2019, the Hon- LEMY the following Resolution was adopted: orable Kevin Conner, Judge, 25th Judicial District Court, 8. An Ordinance adopting the Original Operating YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, issued a Judg- Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the A Resolution electing the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Beau Black, Corey Arbourgh, Benedict ment and Reasons for Judgment in the matter of Plaque- Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District for Terminal District Vice-Chairperson for 2020; and other- Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. mines Port, Harbor and Terminal District vs. Plaquemines the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and wise to provide with respect thereto. LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich Parish Council, Docket No. 65-218, Div. A, 25th Judicial ending December 31, 2020; and otherwise to pro- NAYS: None District Court, Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; vide with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER BAR- NOW, THEREFORE: ABSENT: Council Member Stuart J. Guey and THELEMY PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None 9. An Ordinance adopting the Original Capital Im- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH WHEREAS, the Reasons for Judgment sets forth certain provement Budget for the Plaquemines Port, th COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 13 day of specific findings, as follows: Harbor & Terminal District for the five-year period OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, HARBOR AND November, 2019. beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby elects Council The governing power given to the Plaquemines Parish 31, 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect Member Trudy Newberry as Vice-Chairperson of the Par- There being no further business to come before this Coun- Council derives from both the Louisiana Constitution and thereto. COMMISSIONER BARTHELEMY ish Council in its capacity as the sole governing authority cil and on motion of Council Member Black, seconded by the Plaquemines Parish [Power] Charter when read and 10. An Ordinance establishing a policy of Budgetary of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District to act Council Member Barthelemy and on roll call all members interpreted together (in pari materia) … The common sub- Control for the Operating Budget of Expenditures as Port Vice-Chairperson in meetings of the Council as present and voting “YES” except Council Member Guey ject matter here is the legal authority of the Plaquemines for the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal Dis- the Port and in all matters relative to the Port for the term who was ‘ABSENT”, the meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Parish Council to govern the Port pursuant to the Louisi- trict for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, of office effective January 1, 2020, ending at Midnight, ana State Constitution and the Plaquemines Parish Char- and ending December 31, 2020, and otherwise to December 31, 2020, or until his successor had been ap- ter … Although a creature of the State Legislature, the provide with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER pointed. ______Port is still under the governing authority of the Plaque- BARTHELEMY Chairman Assistant Secretary mines Parish Council. As such, this Court finds that within 11. An Ordinance to amend the Plaquemines Port, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES that governing authority comes the Constitutionally man- Harbor and Terminal District 2019 Operating Bud- PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AU- November 26, 2019 dated duty of the Council to oversee the Port’s financial get of Revenue and Expenditures; and otherwise THORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, affairs which would include the use of the Auditing Com- to provide with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secre- mittee and the Internal Auditor… The Court further finds BARTHELEMY tary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS that the Plaquemines Parish Council’s use of the Internal 12. An Ordinance to approve a Cooperative Endeavor immediately certify and release this Resolution and the Auditor is not a prohibited donation or gift of public funds Agreement between the Plaquemines Port, Har- Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out OF THE PLAQUEMINES to the Port after reviewing the test in Cabela’s in violation bor & Terminal District and Plaquemines Parish the purposes of this Resolution, both without further read- of La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 14(A)… Government; and otherwise to provide with re- ing and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. PARISH PORT, HARBOR spect. COMMISSIONER BARTHELEMY & TERMINAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Judgment in Docket No. 65-218, Div. A, 13. A Resolution designating the Fiscal Agent for the Commissioner Barthelemy reverted back to Agenda Item REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 14, 2019 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of Plaquemines, State Parish of Plaquemines for the period commencing 6c. of Louisiana granted the Motion for Summary Judgment January 1, 2020 and ending January 1, 2023; and Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council, urged by the Plaquemines Parish Council and denied the otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COM- R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-300 as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, Motion for Summary Judgment urged by the Plaquemines MISSIONER BARTHELEMY Harbor & Terminal District, held in the Pointe-a-la-Hache Port, Harbor and Terminal District, and specifically held: 14. A Resolution authorizing Maynard “Sandy” Sand- On motion of Commissioner Guey, seconded by Commis- Courthouse Council Chambers, 18055 Highway 15, ers, as Executive Director of the Plaquemines Port sioner Cognevich, and on roll call all members present Pointe-a-la-Hache, Louisiana, on Thursday, November 1. The Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal Dis- Harbor & Terminal District, to enter into a Cooper- and voting “YES”, except Commissioners Arbourgh, Guey 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members trict is subject to the Plaquemines Parish Charter ative Endeavor Agreement with Port Ship Service, and Newberry voting “NO” and Commissioner Black who with a quorum present as follows: provision Article 7, Sec. 7.08; Inc. (PSS) and Bear Associates, Inc. (BEAR Real was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: 2. The Plaquemines Parish Council’s application of Estate) for the B-3 Relocation project; and other- PRESENT: Commissioner John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Article 7, Sec. 7.08 to the Plaquemines Port, Har- wise to provide with respect thereto. COMMIS- A Resolution electing the Plaquemines Port, Har- Chairman bor and Terminal District is not in violation of the SIONER BARTHELEMY bor & Terminal District Chairperson for 2020; and Commissioner Corey Arbourgh Louisiana State Constitution; 15. An Ordinance adopting the Original Operating otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Commissioner Stuart J. Guey 3. The Plaquemines Parish Council did not violate Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Commissioner Benedict Rousselle the Louisiana State Constitution by utilizing the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District for NOW, THERFORE: Commissioner Trudy Newberry Plaquemines Parish Internal Auditor to audit the the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and Commissioner Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr. Port, Harbor and Terminal District; ending December 31, 2020; and otherwise to pro- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH Commissioner Richie Blink 4. The Plaquemines Parish Council’s use of the vide with respect thereto. COMMISSIONER BAR- COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY Commissioner Mark Cognevich Plaquemines Parish Internal Auditor to audit the THELEMY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL Kim M. Toups, Secretary Plaquemines, Port Harbor and Terminal District is 16. An Ordinance adopting the Original Capital Im- DISTRICT THAT it hereby elects Council Member Richie ABSENT: Commissioner W. Beau Black not a prohibited donation of public funds in viola- provement Budget for the Plaquemines Port, Blink Chairperson of the Parish Council in its capacity tion of the Article VII, Section 14 of the Louisiana Harbor & Terminal District for the five-year period as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Sandy Sanders, Paul Matthews, Chambrel Riley, Donald Constitution; beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December Harbor & Terminal District to act as Port Chairperson in Durr and Christie Nielsen were present to represent the 31, 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect meetings of the Council as the Port and in all matters rel- Port. WHEREAS, the Judgment issued by Judge Conner an- thereto. COMMISSIONER BARTHELEMY ative to the Port for the term of office effective January 1, swers all of the questions raised by the litigation between 17. A Resolution authorizing Maynard J. “Sandy” 2020, ending at Midnight, December 31, 2020, or until his The Prayer said and the Pledge was recited. the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District and Sanders, Executive Director of the Plaquemines successor has been appointed. the Plaquemines Parish Council, and will be become fi- Port, Harbor & Terminal District to extend the cur- Agenda Items 6b, “A Resolution of the Plaquemines Par- nal, and res judicata between the parties, if neither party rent agreement for Professional Services with Dw- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES ish Council, acting as the sole governing authority of the files an appeal within the delays provided by Louisiana yer, Cambre and Suffern for the provision of legal PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AU- Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District, accept- law; counsel; and otherwise to provide with respect THORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, ing the operational authority and the budgetary responsi- thereto. COMMISSIONER BARTHELEMY HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secre- bility of the ferries currently operated by the Plaquemines NOW, THEREFORE: tary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with re- Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 6, “Or- immediately certify and release this Resolution and that spect thereto” and 6f, “A Resolution authorizing Maynard BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH dinances and Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out J. “Sandy” Sanders, Executive Director of the Plaque- COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF passage”. Without objection, so ordered. the purposes of this Resolution, both without further read- mines Port, Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) to enter THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL ing and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. into an Exclusivity Agreement with Strategic Investment DISTRICT THAT the Executive Director and legal counsel ORDINANCE NO. 19-142 Partner; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto” of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District, are Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 6e. were both deferred. hereby directed to take no action toward appeal of the The following Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Judgment in the matter of Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Barthelemy who moved its adoption: R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-301 Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 2, “Ex- Terminal District vs. Plaquemines Parish Council, Docket ecutive Session”. Without objection, so ordered. No. 65-218, Div. A, 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of An Ordinance authorizing Sandy Sanders, Execu- On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, thereby allowing said tive Director of Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Ter- Commissioner LaFrance, and on roll call all members R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-297 Judgment to become final and res judicata, a matter that minal District to purchase land owned by Wayne present and voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black is adjudged or final by a court of competent jurisdiction; Paul Perrin. who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- On motion of Commissioner Rousselle, seconded by ed: Commissioner LaFrance, and on roll call all members BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES WHEREAS, through negotiations with Wayne Paul Per- present and voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AU- rin, a recommendation is being made to approve the ac- A Resolution to cancel the November 28, 2019, who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- THORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR quisition of property owned by Wayne Paul Perrin, contig- and December 26, 2019, regularly scheduled ed: AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Executive Director uous to property currently owned by Plaquemines Port, Port Meetings due to the Thanksgiving Holiday of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District, is Harbor and Terminal District; and and Christmas Holiday; and otherwise to provide BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH hereby directed to expend no further funds in the mat- with respect thereto. COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY ter of Plaquemines Port, Harbor and Terminal District vs. WHEREAS, the property has been appraised, and the fair OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL Plaquemines Parish Council, Docket No. 65-218, Div. A, market value has been calculated to be $80,000; and NOW, THEREFORE: DISTRICT THAT it hereby resolves itself into Executive 25th Judicial District Court, Parish of Plaquemines, State Session at 1:02 p.m. for the purpose of hearing a report of Louisiana. WHEREAS, the negotiations between Wayne Paul Perrin BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH and recommendations and strategy advice for the man- and the Port recognize a total purchase price of said prop- COUNCIL, AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY agement of litigation from its attorney concerning Plaque- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES erty for Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) for Tract OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMI- mines Port, Harbor & Terminal District v. Plaquemines PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AU- 50A, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, currently owned by Wayne NAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby cancels the November Parish Council, 25th JDC Case No. 65-218, Division “A. THORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR Paul Perrin; 28, 2019, and December 26, 2019, regularly scheduled AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Port Meetings due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediate- NOW, THEREFORE Christmas Holiday. PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AU- ly certify and release this Resolution and that Port em- THORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & ployees and officials are authorized and directed to act BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby came out of Exec- in accordance therewith, both without further reading and COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF PARISH COUNCIL, AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AU- utive Session at 1:47 p.m. with no final or binding action approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL THORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR taken. DISTRICT THAT: & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 3, “Sta- Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately Commissioner Barthelemy advanced to Agenda Item 7a, tus Report by the Executive Port Director”. Without objec- SECTION 1 certify and release this Resolution and that Port employ- “Resolutions wherein suspension is being sought”. With- tion, so ordered. General Sanders reported the following: ees and officials are authorized to carryout the purposes out objection, so ordered. • A meeting was held between either staff mem- It hereby authorizes and directs Maynard Sanders, Ex- of this Resolution, both without further reading and ap- bers or principals with Congressmen Higgins, Abra- ecutive Director of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor and proval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Commissioner Rousselle offered a Motion to Suspend the ham, Johnson, Richmond, Graves, Scalise and Sena- Terminal District, to acquire the land owned by Wayne Rules to add an item to the agenda for consideration enti- tors Kennedy and Cassidy to inform them on updated Paul Perrin, more fully described by the legal description Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 7, tled, “A Resolution directing Maynard Sanders, Executive railroad plans; attached hereto as Exhibit “A.” “New Business”. Without objection, so ordered. There Director of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal Dis- • Port Administration updated and apprised the were no items for discussion; however, there was an item trict (the “Port”) and the legal counsel of the Port to take Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on The acquisition shall be for a purchase price of Eighty for suspension. no further action in the matter of Plaquemines Port, Har- dredging and coastal restoration projects; Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) for the transfer of owner- bor and Terminal District vs. Plaquemines Parish Coun- • General Sanders met with the Mayor of Gret- ship of the land at Tract 50A, Port Sulphur, Louisiana, cur- Commissioner Rousselle offered a Motion to Suspend cil, Docket No. 65-218, Div. A, 25th Judicial District Court, na, Belinda Constant to update her on the recent D.C. rently owned by Wayne Paul Perrin, to the Plaquemines the Rules to add an item to the agenda for consideration Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana” and it was meetings regarding the railway; Port, Harbor and Terminal District. entitled, “A Resolution authorizing and directing the Ex- seconded by Commissioner LaFrance. Upon roll call and • The Port Budget for 2020 was presented to the ecutive Port Director, or his designee, to issue a check to all members present voting “YES”, except Commissioner Council this week; and SECTION 2 the Plaquemines Parish Government for the Interagency Black who was “ABSENT”, the motion was adopted by a • The Port made their State of the Port address Fees as appropriated in the 2019 Port Budget; otherwise vote of 8-0. at a PABI meeting this week. Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District 2019 Rev- to provide with respect thereto” and it was seconded by enue and Expenditure Budget is hereby amended as fol- Commissioner LaFrance. Upon roll call and all members R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-298 Under Item 3b, “Financial Report/Budget to Actual”, the lows: document was emailed to the Commissioners and the On motion of Commissioner Rousselle, seconded by Port had nothing to report. Continued on page 17 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 17

Continued from page 16 from a pledge and dedication of the Revenues of the Tax, ica, which are noncallable prior to the respective matur- The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be pay- consisting of (i) $11,850,000 of Revenue Bonds, Series ities of the Bonds and may be United States Treasury Ob- able in such coin or currency of the United States of 2009, dated April 1, 2009, maturing serially on March 1 ligations such as the State and Local Government Series America which at the time of payment is legal tender for present voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black who of the years 2020 to 2022, inclusive (the “2009 Bonds”), and may be in bookentry form. public and private debts. was “ABSENT”, the motion was adopted by a vote of 8-0. (ii) $18,000,000 of Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, dated October 1, 2010, maturing serially on March 1 of the “Interest Payment Date” means March 1 and Septem- The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates of interest R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-302 years 2020 to 2030, inclusive (the “2010A Bonds”) and ber 1 of each year, commencing March 1, 2020, unless (not exceeding 5.00% per annum) and shall be sold at (iii) $5,000,000 of Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, dated a different date is set forth in the Bond Purchase Agree- such price (premium, par or discount, provided that any On motion of Commissioner Rousselle, seconded by April 1, 2010, maturing serially on March 1 of the years ment. such discount shall not be in excess of 5%) all as set forth Commissioner Cognevich, and on roll call all members 2020 to 2029, inclusive (the “2010B Bonds”); and in the Bond Purchase Agreement. present and voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black “Issuer” means the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Lou- who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- WHEREAS, the Issuer has found and determined that the isiana. The principal of the Bonds upon maturity shall be payable ed: refunding of all or a portion of the callable maturities of the at the principal office of the Paying Agent, upon presen- 2009 Bonds, 2010A Bonds and 2010B Bonds (collective- “Outstanding” when used with respect to Bonds means, tation and surrender thereof, and interest on the Bonds A Resolution authorizing and directing the Execu- ly, the “Refunded Bonds”), would be financially advanta- as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore is- shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent mailed tive Port Director, or his designee, to issue a check geous to the Issuer; and sued and delivered under this Bond Resolution, except: by the Paying Agent to the Owner (determined as of the to the Plaquemines Parish Government for the In- close of business on the Record Date) at the address teragency Fees as appropriated in the 2019 Port WHEREAS, pursuant to Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II a) Any Bond theretofore canceled by the Paying Agent shown on the Bond Register. Each Bond delivered un- Budget; otherwise to provide with respect thereto. of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation; der this Bond Resolution upon transfer of, in exchange amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to WHEREAS, upon the 2019 Port, Harbor & Terminal Dis- it is now the desire of this Parish Council to adopt this b) Any Bond for the payment of which sufficient funds interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were trict budget adoption at the end of 2018 funding to pay the resolution to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Six- or government securities, or both, have been thereto- carried by such other Bond, and each such Bond shall Interagency Fees to the Plaquemines Parish Government teen Million Dollars ($16,000,000) of its Revenue Refund- fore paid or deposited in trust for the owners of such bear interest (as herein set forth) so neither gain nor loss were appropriated; and ing Bonds, Series 2020 (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of Bond with the effect specified in this Bond Resolution in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or refunding the Refunded Bonds and paying the costs of or by law; substitution. WHEREAS, as of today, the 2019 Interagency Fees have issuance of the Bonds, to fix the details of the Bonds and not been paid to Plaquemines Parish Government; and to sell the Bonds to the purchaser thereof; and c) Any Bond in exchange for or in lieu of which other No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Bonds have been registered and delivered pursuant Bond Resolution or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to have those WHEREAS, after the delivery of the Bonds, the Issuer to this Bond Resolution; and unless there appears on such Bond a certificate of reg- fees paid immediately; will have no outstanding bonds or other obligations of any istration, substantially in the form provided in this Bond kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the Tax d) Any Bonds alleged to have been mutilated, de- Resolution, executed by the Paying Agent by manual sig- NOW, THEREFORE: herein pledged, EXCEPT the Issuer’s outstanding (i) un- stroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as pro- nature. refunded 2009 Bonds, (ii) unrefunded 2010A Bonds, (iii) vided in this Bond Resolution or by law. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH unrefunded 2010B Bonds, (iv) Revenue Bonds, Series SECTION 3) Authorization of Escrow Agreement; Es- COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY 2014 and (v) Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 “Outstanding Parity Bonds” means collectively, the Is- crow Agent. Provision having been made for the orderly OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL (collectively, the “Outstanding Parity Bonds”); and suer’s (i) unrefunded 2009 Bonds, (ii) unrefunded 2010A payment upon redemption of all the Refunded Bonds, in DISTRICT THAT it hereby authorizes and directs the Port Bonds, (iii) unrefunded 2010B Bonds, (iv) Revenue accordance with their terms, it is hereby recognized and Executive Director, or his designee, to immediately issue WHEREAS, under the terms and conditions of the resolu- Bonds, Series 2014 and (v) Revenue Refunding Bonds, acknowledged that as of the date of delivery of the Bond a check to the Plaquemines Parish Government for the tions adopted by the Issuer on February 26, 2009, August Series 2015, as described in the preamble hereto. under this Bond Resolution, provision will have been Interagency Fees as appropriated in the 2019 Port Bud- 26, 2010, March 11, 2010, May 9, 2013 and November made for the performance of all covenants and agree- get 12, 2015, authorizing the issuance of the Outstanding “Outstanding Parity Bond Resolution@ means, col- ments of the Issuer incidental to the Refunded Bonds, Parity Bonds (collectively, the “Outstanding Parity Bond lectively, the resolutions and ordinances adopted by the and that accordingly, and in compliance with all that is BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Resolution”), the Issuer has authority to issue the Bonds Governing Authority on February 26, 2009, August 26, herein provided, the Issuer is expected to have no future PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is on a complete parity with the Outstanding Parity Bonds 2010, March 11, 2010, May 9, 2013 and November 12, obligation with reference to the Refunded Bonds, except hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and under the terms and conditions provided therein; and 2015 authorizing the issuance of the Outstanding Parity to assure that the Refunded Bonds are paid from the release this Resolution and that Parish employees and Bonds. funds so escrowed in accordance with the provisions of officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this WHEREAS, the Issuer has determined that all the terms the Escrow Agreement. Resolution, both without further reading and approval by and conditions specified in the Outstanding Parity Bond “Owner” or “Owners” when used with respect to any the Plaquemines Parish Council. Resolution have been or will be completed with prior to Bond means the Person in whose name such Bond is The Escrow Agreement is hereby approved by the Issu- the delivery of the Bonds, and it is the express desire and registered in the Bond Register. er, and the Executive Officers are hereby authorized and Commissioner Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 8, “Ap- intention of the Issuer that the Bonds be issued on a com- directed to execute and deliver the Escrow Agreement on proval of the Minutes”. Without objection, so ordered. plete parity with the Outstanding Parity Bonds; and “Parish” means the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Lou- behalf of the Issuer substantially in the form of Exhibit B isiana. hereof, with such changes, additions, deletions or com- R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-303 WHEREAS, the maturities of the hereinafter described pletions deemed appropriate by such Executive Officers, Bonds have been arranged so that the total amount of “Paying Agent” means Argent Trust Company, in the and it is expressly provided and covenanted that all of the On motion of Commissioner Barthelemy, seconded by principal and interest falling due in any year on the Bonds City of Ruston, Louisiana, unless and until a successor provisions for the payment of the principal of and premi- Commissioner Cognevich and on roll call all members and the Outstanding Parity Bonds will never exceed 75% Paying Agent shall have become such pursuant to the ap- um and interest on the Refunded Bonds from the special present and voting “YES”, except Commissioner Black of the Revenues of the Tax estimated to be received plicable provisions of this Bond Resolution, and thereafter trust fund created under the Escrow Agreement shall be who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- by the Issuer in the year in which the Bonds are issued Paying Agent shall mean such successor Paying Agent. strictly observed and followed in all respects. ed: (which tax proceeds are hereby estimated to be at least $6,479,124 and “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, Argent Trust Company, in the City of Ruston, Louisiana, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH joint venture, association, jointstock company, trust, unin- is hereby appointed Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the minutes of the WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for the application corporated organization, or government or any agency or shall signify its acceptance of the duties and obligations October 24, 2019, Port Meeting, as recorded by the Sec- of a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds to the refunding political subdivision thereof. imposed upon it by this Bond Resolution by executing and retary of this Council. of the Refunded Bonds and to provide for other matters delivering the Escrow Agreement. A successor to the Es- in connection with the payment or redemption of the Re- “Qualified Investments” means any investments which crow Agent may be designated in the manner set forth in There being no further business to come before this funded Bonds; and are at the time legal for investment of the Issuer=s funds the Escrow Agreement. Council, on motion Commissioner Cognevich, seconded pursuant to the laws of the State, the value of which shall by Commissioner Blink, and on roll call all members pres- WHEREAS, in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, be determined by either its fair market value or its face SECTION 4) Redemption of Bonds. The Bonds shall be ent and voting “Yes”, except Commissioner Black who it is necessary that provision be made for the payment of amount plus accrued interest. subject to optional and mandatory redemption as shall be was “ABSENT”, the meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m. the principal, interest and redemption premium of the Re- set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement. funded Bonds described in Exhibit A hereto, and to pro- “Record Date” for the interest payable on any Interest vide for the call for redemption of the Refunded Bonds, Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month In the event a Bond to be redeemed is of a denomina- ______pursuant to a Notice of Defeasance and Call for Redemp- next preceding such interest payment date, whether or tion larger than $5,000, a portion of such Bond ($5,000 Chairman Secretary tion; and not such day is a Business Day. or any multiple thereof) may be redeemed. Bonds are not required to be redeemed in inverse order of maturity. November 26, 2019 WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Parish Council pre- “Refunded Bonds” means, collectively, all or a portion of Official notice of such call of any of the Bonds for redemp- scribe the form and content of a Defeasance and Escrow the callable maturities of the 2009 Bonds, 2010A Bonds tion shall be given by the Paying Agent by means of first Deposit Agreement, as set forth in Exhibit B hereto, pro- and 2010B Bonds, as more fully described in Exhibit A class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the viding for the payment of the principal, premium and inter- hereto. United States mails or via accepted means of electronic OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS est of the Refunded Bonds and authorize the execution communication not less than thirty (30) days prior to the OF THE PLAQUEMINES thereof as hereinafter provided; and “Reserve Fund Requirement” means, as of any date of redemption date addressed to the Owner of each Bond calculation, a sum equal to the lesser of (i) 10% of the pro- to be redeemed at his address as shown on the Bond PARISH COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Bond Commission ap- ceeds of the Bonds, the Outstanding Parity Bonds, and Register. REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 14, 2019 proved the issuance of the Bonds, in one or more series, any issue of Additional Parity Bonds, calculated in accor- at its meeting on October 17, 2019; and dance with the Code or (ii) the highest combined principal SECTION 5) Registration, Transfer and Exchange of Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council and interest requirements for any succeeding Bond Year Bonds. The Issuer shall cause the Bond Register to held in the Pointe-a-la-Hache Courthouse Council Cham- WHEREAS, it is the further desire of this Parish Council (ending March 1) on the Bonds, the Outstanding Pari- be kept at the principal office of the Paying Agent. The bers, 18055 Highway 15, Pointe-a-la-Hache, Louisiana, to provide for the sale of the Bonds to the Underwriter (as ty Bonds, and any issue of Additional Parity Bonds, or Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., pursuant defined herein). (iii) 125% of the average aggregate amount of principal on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the to notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: installments and interest becoming due in any calendar expense of the Issuer. A Bond may be assigned by the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Plaque- year on the Bonds, the Outstanding Parity Bonds, and execution of an assignment form on the Bonds or by other PRESENT: Council Member Carlton M. LaFrance, Sr., mines Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of any Additional Parity Bonds. instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Vice-Chairman the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, that: Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. “Reserve Product” shall mean a policy of bond insur- the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in Council Member Corey Arbourgh SECTION 1) Definitions. As used herein, the following ance, a surety bond or a letter of credit or other credit exchange for such transferred and assigned Bonds af- Council Member Stuart J. Guey terms shall have the following meanings, unless the con- facility used in lieu of a cash deposit in the Reserve Fund ter receipt of the Bonds to be transferred in proper form. Council Member Benedict Rousselle text otherwise requires: meeting the terms and conditions of Section 12 hereof. Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in the denomination of Council Member Trudy Newberry $5,000 for any one maturity, or any integral multiple there- Council Member Richie Blink “Act” means Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 “Reserve Product Provider” shall mean a bond insur- of within a single maturity. Neither the Issuer nor the Pay- Council Member Mark Cognevich of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, ance provider or a bank or other financial institution pro- ing Agent shall be required to issue, register the transfer Kim M. Toups, Secretary and other constitutional and statutory authority. viding a Reserve Product, whose bond insurance policies of, or exchange (i) any Bond during a period beginning at ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black, Chairman insuring, or whose letters of credit, surety bonds or other the opening of business on a Record Date and ending at “Additional Parity Bonds” means any pari passu addi- credit facilities securing, the payment, when due, of the the close of business on the Interest Payment Date, or (ii) The Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were dispensed tional bonds which may hereafter be issued pursuant to principal of and interest on bond issues by public enti- any Bond called for redemption prior to maturity, during a with. Section 16 hereof on a parity with the Outstanding Parity ties, at the time such Reserve Product is obtained, result period beginning at the opening of business fifteen (15) Bonds and the Bonds. in such issues being rated in one of the two highest full days before the date of mailing of a notice of redemption President Lepine, and the three Charter Direcotrs, Todd rating categories by each nationally recognized statistical of such Bond and ending on the date of such redemption. Eppley, Crystal Taylor and Scott Rousselle were present “Agreement” means the agreement to be entered into rating agency then maintaining a rating on any Bonds, representing the Administration. between the Issuer and the Paying Agent pursuant to this Outstanding Parity Bonds or Additional Parity Bonds. SECTION 6) Book Entry Registration of Bonds. The Bond Resolution. Bonds shall be initially issued in the name of Cede & Co., Council Member LaFrance advanced to Agenda Item 9v. “Revenues of the Tax” means the avails or proceeds of as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), “Bond” or “Bonds” means the Revenue Refunding the Tax, which revenues are authorized to be funded into as registered owner of the Bonds, and held in the custody R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-304 Bonds of the Issuer issued by this Bond Resolution in the bonds under the Act and are pledged to the payment of of DTC. The Secretary of the Governing Authority of the total aggregate principal amount of not to exceed Sixteen the Bonds as herein provided. Issuer or any other officer of the Issuer is authorized to The following resolution was offered by Council Member Million Dollars ($16,000,000), and any bond of said issue, execute and deliver a Letter of Representation to DTC LaFrance and seconded by Council Member Cognevich: whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon “Series 2009 Bonds” means $11,850,000 (original prin- on behalf of the Issuer with respect to the issuance of transfer of, or in lieu of any previously issued. cipal amount) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, dated the Bonds in “book-entry only” format. The terms and A resolution authorizing the issuance and April 1, 2009, maturing serially on March 1 of the years provisions of said Letter of Representation shall govern in sale of not to exceed Sixteen Million Dollars “Bond Purchase Agreement” means the agreement for 2020 to 2022, inclusive. the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of ($16,000,000) of Revenue Refunding Bonds of the purchase and sale of the Bonds by and between the this Bond Resolution and said Letter of Representation. the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana; Issuer and the Underwriter, in substantially the form at- “Series 2010A Bonds” means $18,000,000 (original Initially, a single certificate will be issued and delivered to prescribing the form, terms and conditions of such tached hereto as Exhibit C. principal amount) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, dat- DTC for each maturity of the Bonds. The Beneficial Own- bonds and providing for the payment thereof; pro- ed October 1, 2010, maturing serially on March 1 of the ers will not receive physical delivery of Bond certificates viding for the sale of such bonds; authorizing an “Bond Register” means the registration books of the years 2021 to 2030, inclusive. except as provided herein. Beneficial Owners are ex- agreement with the Paying Agent; and providing Paying Agent in which registration of the Bonds and trans- pected to receive a written confirmation of their purchase for other matters in connection therewith. fers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein. “Series 2010B Bonds” means $5,000,000 (original prin- providing details of each Bond acquired. For so long as cipal amount) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, dated DTC shall continue to serve as securities depository for WHEREAS, the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisi- “Bond Resolution” means this resolution authorizing April 1, 2010, maturing serially on March 1 of the years the Bonds as provided herein, all transfers of beneficial ana (the “Issuer”), is now levying and collecting a special the issuance of the Bonds. 2021 to 2029, inclusive. ownership interest will be made by book-entry only, and one percent (1%) sales and use tax (the “Tax”) pursuant no investor or other party purchasing, selling or otherwise to an election held on October 29, 1977, at which election “Bond Year” means the one year period ending on March “State” means the State of Louisiana. transferring beneficial ownership of Bonds is to receive, the following proposition was approved by a majority of 1 of each year, the principal payment date for the Bonds. hold or deliver any Bond certificate. the qualified electors voting at such election, viz: “Tax” means the one per cent (1%) sales and use tax “Business Day” means a day of the year on which banks being levied and collected by the Issuer pursuant to an Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, while the PROPOSITION located in the cities in which the principal corporate trust election held within the corporate boundaries of the Issuer Bonds are issued in book-entry-only form, the payment offices of the Paying Agent are located are not required or on October 29, 1977 and the Tax Ordinance. of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds Shall the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisi- authorized to remain closed and on which the New York may be payable by the Paying Agent by wire transfer to ana (the “Parish”), under the authority of Article Stock Exchange is not closed. “Tax Ordinance” means the Tax Ordinance adopted by DTC in accordance with the Letter of Representation. VI, Section 29(A) of the Constitution of the State the Issuer on November 16, 1977, providing for the levy of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitution- “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as and collection of the Tax. For every transfer and exchange of the Bonds, the Ben- al and statutory authority, be authorized to levy amended. eficial Owner may be charged a sum sufficient to cover and collect, and to adopt an ordinance providing “Underwriter” means Raymond James & Associates, such Beneficial Owner’s allocable share of any tax, fee for such levy and collection, a tax of one percent “Date of Delivery” means the date on which the Issuer Inc., of New Orleans, Louisiana, the original purchaser or other governmental charge that may be imposed in re- (1%) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or receives payment for the Bond, which is anticipated to be of the Bonds. lation thereto. rental, the consumption and the storage for use January 9, 2020. or consumption, of tangible personal property and SECTION 2) Authorization of Bonds. In compliance with Bond certificates are required to be delivered to and reg- on sales of services in the Parish, all as defined “Escrow Agent” means Argent Trust Company, in Rus- the terms and provisions of the Act, there is hereby autho- istered in the name of the Beneficial Owner under the fol- in La. R.S. 47:301 through 47:317, inclusive, the ton, Louisiana, and its successor or successors, and any rized the incurring of an indebtedness of not exceeding lowing circumstances: proceeds of said sales and use tax (after paying other person which may at any time be substituted in its Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000) for, on behalf of, reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of place pursuant to this Bond Resolution. and in the name of the Issuer, for the purpose of refund- (a) DTC determines to discontinue providing its ser- collecting and administering the tax) to be used ing the Refunded Bonds through the escrow of a portion vice with respect to the Bonds. Such a determination for the purpose of paying expenses of operating “Escrow Agreement” means the Defeasance and Es- of the proceeds of the Bond, together with other available may be made at any time by giving 30 days’ notice to parish government and providing public services crow Deposit Agreement between the Issuer and the moneys of the Issuer, in accordance with the terms of the the Issuer and the Paying Agent and discharging its and facilities? Escrow Agent, substantially in the form attached hereto Escrow Agreement, in order to provide for the payment responsibilities with respect thereto under applicable as Exhibit B, as the same may be amended from time to of the principal of, premium and interest on the Refunded law; or WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of the aforesaid time, the terms of which Escrow Agreement are incorpo- Bonds upon their redemption as provided in Sections 24 election, the Issuer adopted an ordinance on November rated herein by reference. and 25 hereof. (b) The Issuer determines that continuation of the 16, 1977 (the “Tax Ordinance”), providing for the levy and “Executive Officers” means collectively the Parish system of book-entry transfer through DTC (or a suc- collection of the aforesaid 1% tax; and President and the Secretary of the Governing Authority. The Bonds shall be dated the date of delivery, shall be cessor securities depository) is not in the best inter- numbered consecutively from R-1 upwards, shall ma- ests of the Issuer and/or the Beneficial Owners. WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Tax “Fiscal Year” means the twelve-month accounting peri- ture on March 1 in each of the years and in the princi- Ordinance, the net avails or proceeds of the Tax (after od commencing on the first day of January or any other pal amounts as shall be set forth in the Bond Purchase The Issuer and the Paying Agent will recognize DTC or the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of twelve-month accounting period determined by the Gov- Agreement, may be serial bonds or term bonds with man- its nominee as the Bondholder for all purposes, including the collection and administration thereof have been paid erning Authority as the fiscal year of the Issuer. datory call provisions, as set forth in the Bond Purchase notices and voting. therefrom) (the “Revenues of the Tax”) shall be available Agreement, and shall mature no later than March 1, 2030. for appropriation and expenditure by the Issuer for the “Governing Authority” means the Plaquemines Parish The unpaid principal of the Bonds shall bear interest from Neither the Issuer or the Paying Agent are responsible for purposes designated in the proposition authorizing the Council. date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment the performance by DTC of any of its obligations, includ- levy of the Tax; and Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided, ing, without limitation, the payment of moneys received “Government Securities” means direct obligations of, payable on March 1 and September 1, of each year, be- WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore issued bonds or obligations the principal of and interest on which are ginning March 1, 2020. which are currently outstanding and payable specifically unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of Amer- Continued on page 18 18 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

Continued from page 17 monthly or annually, such amounts (as may be des- (a) The Bonds and/or Outstanding Parity Bonds, or shall be made in the due and punctual payment of any ignated in the resolution authorizing the issuance of any part thereof, including interest and redemption installment of interest on any Bond when and as such in- such Additional Parity Bonds) as will increase the total premiums thereon, may be refunded with the consent terest installment shall become due and payable; or if by DTC, the forwarding of notices received by DTC or the amount on deposit in the Reserve Fund within a peri- of the owners thereof (except that as to Bonds which default shall be made by the Issuer in the performance or giving of any consent or proxy in lieu of consent. od not exceeding five (5) years to a sum equal to the have been properly called for redemption and provi- observance of any other of the covenants, agreements or Reserve Fund Requirement for all outstanding bonds sions made for the payment thereof, such consent conditions on its part in this Bond Resolution, any supple- Whenever during the term of the Bonds the beneficial payable from the Sinking Fund. shall not be necessary) and the refunding bonds so mental resolution or in the Bonds contained and such de- ownership thereof is determined by a book entry at DTC, issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the fault shall continue for a period of fortyfive (45) days after the requirements of this Bond Resolution of holding, deliv- If at any time it shall be necessary to use moneys in portion of the Bonds which is not refunded, if there be written notice thereof to the Issuer by the Owners of not ering or transferring the Bonds shall be deemed modified the Reserve Fund above provided for the purpose of any, and the refunding bonds shall continue to enjoy less than 25% of the Bonds (as defined in this Bond Res- to require the appropriate person to meet the require- paying principal or interest on bonds payable from the whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues that olution); or if the Issuer shall file a petition or otherwise ments of DTC as to registering or transferring the book Sinking Fund as to which there would otherwise be may have been enjoyed by the bonds refunded, pro- seek relief under any Federal or State bankruptcy law or entry to produce the same effect. default, then the moneys so used shall be replaced vided, however, that if only a portion of Bonds or Out- similar law; then, upon the happening and continuance of from the revenues first thereafter received not herein- standing Parity Bonds outstanding is so refunded and any Event of Default the Owners of the Bonds shall be en- If at any time DTC ceases to hold the Bonds, all refer- above required for payments into the Sinking Fund, it the refunding bonds require total principal and inter- titled to exercise all rights and powers for which provision ences herein to DTC shall be of no further force or effect. being the intention hereof that there shall as nearly as est payments during any Bond Year in excess of the is made under Louisiana law. possible be at all time in the Reserve Fund an amount principal and interest which would have been required SECTION 7) Form of Bonds. The Bonds and the en- equal to the Reserve Fund Requirement. in such Bond Year to pay the bonds refunded there- SECTION 23) Successor Paying Agent; Paying Agent dorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially by, then such bonds may not be refunded without the Agreement. The Issuer will at all times maintain a Paying the form attached hereto as Exhibit D Notwithstanding the foregoing, beginning on the first consent of the Owners of the unrefunded portion of Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for day on which no Outstanding Parity Bonds remain the Bonds, Outstanding Parity Bonds and Additional the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bonds. SECTION 8) Execution of Bonds. The Bonds shall be outstanding pursuant to the terms of their respective Parity Bonds, if any; provided, however, that such The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Bond signed by the Executive Officers or Chairman of the Gov- Outstanding Parity Bond Resolution, the Reserve consent shall not be required if the Issuer shall comply Resolution is hereby confirmed and approved. The Issu- erning Authority for, on behalf of, in the name of the Issuer Fund Requirement may thereafter be funded with with the terms of subsection (b) below. er reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent and under the corporate seal of the Issuer, which signa- cash or Qualified Investments, or one or more Re- by filing with the Person then performing such function tures may be either manual or facsimile. serve Products, or a combination thereof. Any such (b) Additional Parity Bonds may also be issued, and a certified copy of a resolution or ordinance giving no- Reserve Product must provide for payment on any such Additional Parity Bonds shall be on a parity with tice of the termination of the Agreement and appointing a SECTION 9) Recital of Regularity. This Governing Au- interest or principal payment date payment of the the Bonds and the Outstanding Parity Bonds, if all of successor and causing notice to be given to each Own- thority, having investigated the regularity of the proceed- principal of or interest on the Bonds due on such date the following conditions are met: er. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all ings had in connection with this issue of Bonds, and hav- which cannot be cured by funds in any other fund or times be a bank or trust company organized and doing ing determined the same to be regular, the Bonds shall account held pursuant to this Bond Resolution or the (i) The average annual revenues derived by the business under the laws of the United States of America contain the following recital, towit: Outstanding Parity Bond Resolution and available Issuer from the Tax when computed for the last two or of any state, authorized under such laws to exercise for such purpose, and shall name the Paying Agent (2) completed years immediately preceding the is- trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination “It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued as the beneficiary thereof. In no event shall the use suance of the Additional Parity Bonds must have by Federal or State authority. The Executive Officers are in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution of a Reserve Product be permitted if it would cause been not less than 1.40 times the highest com- hereby authorized and directed to execute an appropriate and statutes of this State.” any existing rating on any Bonds, Outstanding Par- bined principal and interest requirements for any Agreement with the Paying Agent for and on behalf of the ity Bonds or Additional Parity Bonds to be lowered, succeeding calendar year period on all bonds then Issuer in such form as may be satisfactory to said officers, SECTION 10) Pledge of Revenues of the Tax The Bonds suspended or withdrawn. If a disbursement is made outstanding, including any Additional Parity Bonds the signatures of said officers on such Agreement to be shall be secured by and payable, equally with the Out- from a Reserve Product as provided herein, the Issuer theretofore issued and then outstanding, and any conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority standing Parity Bonds, in principal and interest solely and shall be obligated to reinstate the maximum limits of other bonds or other obligations whatsoever then granted hereunder. specifically from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of such Reserve Product immediately following such dis- outstanding which are payable from the Tax (but the avails or proceeds of the Tax, after there have first bursement from the first Revenues available pursuant not including bonds which have been refunded or SECTION 24) Effect of Registration. The Issuer, the been paid from the gross avails or proceeds of the Tax the to this Section or to replace such Reserve Product by provision otherwise made for their full payment and Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collect- depositing into the Reserve Fund, funds in the maxi- redemption) and the Additional Bonds so proposed the Owner in whose name any Bond is registered as the ing and administering the Tax, all as more fully provided mum amount originally available under such Reserve to be issued; Owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment in the Tax Ordinance. Said net avails or proceeds be and Product, plus amounts necessary to reimburse the of the principal (and redemption price) of and interest on they are hereby irrevocably and irrepealably pledged and Reserve Product Provider for previous disbursements (ii) The payments to be made into the various funds such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, and to dedicated in an amount sufficient for the payment of the under such Reserve Product, or a combination there- provided for in Section 12 hereof must be current; the extent permitted by law, neither the Issuer, the Paying Bonds and the Outstanding Parity Bonds in principal and of. For purposes of this Section, amounts necessary Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall be affected by interest and redemption premium, if any, as they shall to satisfy such Reimbursement Obligations of the Is- (iii) The existence of the facts required by para- notice to the contrary. respectively become due and payable, and for the other suer to the Reserve Product Provider shall be deemed graphs (b)(i) and (b)(ii) above must be determined purposes hereinafter set forth in this Bond Resolution. In to be required deposits to the Reserve Fund, but shall and certified to by the Parish President and the SECTION 25) Notices to Owners. Wherever this Bond compliance with the Tax Ordinance, all of the Revenues be applied to satisfy the Reimbursement Obligations chief financial officer of the Issuer, or by an inde- Resolution provides for notice to Owners of Bonds of any of the Tax shall be set aside in a separate fund, as pro- to the Reserve Product Provider. pendent firm of certified public accountants who event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless oth- vided in the Outstanding Parity Bond Resolution and as have previously audited the books of the Issuer or erwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, herein provided, and shall be and remain pledged for the If the Reserve Fund Requirement may be funded in by such successors thereof as may have been em- firstclass postage prepaid, to each Owner of such Bonds, security and payment of the Bonds and the Outstanding whole or in part with a Reserve Product as set forth ployed for that purpose; and at the address of such Owner as it appears in the Bond Parity Bonds and any Additional Parity Bonds issued pur- above and no event of default shall have occurred and Register. In any case where notice to Owners of Bonds is suant to this Bond Resolution in principal and interest and be continuing hereunder, the Issuer may at any time (iv) The Additional Parity Bonds must be payable given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice to any for all other payments provided for in this Bond Resolution in its discretion, substitute a Reserve Product meeting as to principal on March 1st of each year in which particular Owner of Bonds, nor any defect in any notice until the Bonds and the Outstanding Parity Bonds shall the requirements of this Bond Resolution for the cash principal falls due, beginning not later than three (3) so mailed, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with have been fully paid and discharged. and Qualified Investments in the Reserve Fund, and years from the date of issuance of said Additional respect to all other Bonds. Where this Bond Resolution the Issuer may then withdraw such cash and Quali- Parity Bonds and payable as to interest on March provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be SECTION 11) Issuer Obligated to Continue to Collect Tax. fied Investments from the Reserve Fund so long as 1st and September 1st of each year. waived in writing by the Owner entitled to receive such The Issuer does hereby obligate itself and is bound under the Issuer obtains an opinion of nationally recognized notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver the terms and provisions of law to levy, impose, enforce bond counsel to the effect that such actions will not, SECTION 17) Fidelity Bonds for Officers and Employees. shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice and collect the Tax and to provide for all reasonable and in and of themselves, adversely affect the exclusion So long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and unpaid, by Owners shall be filed with the Paying Agent, but such necessary rules, regulations, procedures and penalties in from gross income of interest on the parity debt (if not the Issuer shall require all of its officers and employees filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of connection therewith, including the proper application of taxable bonds) for federal income tax purposes. who may be in a position of authority or in possession of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver. the proceeds of the Tax, until all of the Bonds and the money derived from the collection of the Tax, to obtain or Outstanding Parity Bonds have been retired as to both Cash on deposit in the Reserve Fund shall be used be covered by a blanket fidelity or faithful performance SECTION 26) Cancellation of Bonds. All Bonds surren- principal and interest. Nothing herein contained shall be (or investments purchased with such cash shall be bond, or independent fidelity bonds written by a respon- dered for payment, redemption, transfer, exchange or construed to prevent the Issuer from altering, amending liquidated and the proceeds applied as required) pri- sible indemnity company in amounts adequate to protect replacement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be or repealing from time to time as may be necessary this or to any drawing on any Reserve Product. If more the Issuer from loss. promptly cancelled by it and, if surrendered to the Issuer, Bond Resolution or any subsequent resolution providing than one Reserve Product is deposited in the Reserve shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already with respect to the Tax, said alterations, amendments or Fund, drawings thereunder shall be made on a pro SECTION 18) Amendments to Bond Resolution. No ma- cancelled, shall be promptly cancelled by the Paying repeals to be conditioned upon the continued preserva- rata basis, calculated by reference to the maximum terial modification or amendment of this Bond Resolution, Agent. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the Paying tion of the rights of the Owners with respect to the Rev- amounts available thereunder. or of any resolution amendatory hereof or supplemental Agent for cancellation any Bonds previously registered enues of the Tax. The Tax Ordinance imposing the Tax hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of and delivered which the Issuer may have acquired in any and pursuant to which the Tax is being levied, collected All or any part of the moneys in the Sales Tax and the Owners of two-thirds (2/3) of the aggregate principal manner whatsoever, and all Bonds so delivered shall be and allocated, and the obligations to continue to levy, Bond Fund, the Sinking Fund or the Reserve Fund amount of the Bonds then outstanding; provided, howev- promptly cancelled by the Paying Agent. All cancelled collect and allocate the Tax and to apply the revenues shall at the written request of the Issuer be invested er, that no such modification or amendment shall permit Bonds held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this Bond in direct obligations of the United States of America, a change in the maturity of the Bonds or the redemption directed in writing by the Issuer. Resolution, shall be irrevocable for the full period of its maturing in five (5) years or less, in which event all in- provisions thereof, or a reduction in the rate of interest authorization until the Bonds and the Outstanding Parity come derived from such investments may be added to thereon, or the promise of the Issuer to pay the principal SECTION 27) Preparation of Bonds; Deposit of Bond Bonds have been paid in full as to principal, premium, if the Sales Tax and Bond Fund and such investments of and the interest on the Bonds as the same shall come Proceeds. The Executive Officers are hereby empow- any, and interest, and shall not be subject to amendment shall, to the extent at any time necessary, be liquidat- due from the Revenues of the Tax, or reduce the percent- ered, authorized and directed to do any and all things in any manner which would impair the rights of the Own- ed and the proceeds thereof applied to the purposes age of owners required to consent to any material modifi- necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions ers from time to time of the Bonds or which would in any for which the respective funds are herein created. cation or amendment of this Bond Resolution, without the of this Bond Resolution, to cause the necessary Bonds way jeopardize the prompt payment of principal thereof consent of the Owner or Owners of the Bonds. to be printed or lithographed, to issue, execute, seal and and interest thereon. All moneys remaining in the Sales Tax and Bond Fund deliver the Bonds, to effect the delivery of the Bonds in on the 20th day of each month and after making the Any amendment or supplement to this Bond Resolution accordance with the sale thereof, to collect the purchase The Owners of any of the Bonds may, either at law or required payments into the Sinking Fund and the Re- shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Insurer, price therefor, and to deposit the funds derived from the in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, serve Fund for the current month and for prior months if any. Any rating agency rating the Bonds must receive sale of the Bonds (except proceeds of the Bonds, if any, enforce and compel performance of all duties required to during which the required payments may not have notice of each amendment and a copy thereof at least to be deposited in the Reserve Fund) with the Escrow be performed as a result of issuing the Bonds and may been made, shall be considered as surplus. Such fifteen (15) days in advance of its execution or adoption. Agent pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement. similarly enforce the provisions of any resolution or or- surplus may be used by the Issuer for any of the pur- The Insurer, if any, shall be provided with a full transcript dinance imposing the Tax and this Bond Resolution and poses for which the Tax is authorized or for the pur- of all proceedings relating to the execution of any such SECTION 28) Arbitrage. The Issuer covenants and agrees proceedings authorizing the issuance of the Bonds. pose of retiring Bonds herein authorized in advance amendment or supplement. that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State, it of their maturities, either by purchase of Bonds then will comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue SECTION 12) Flow of Funds. In order that the principal outstanding at prices not greater than the then re- A supplemental resolution, upon the filing with the Paying Code of 1986 and any amendment thereto (the “Code”) of and the interest on the Bonds will be paid in accor- demption prices of said Bonds, or by redeeming such Agent of a certified copy thereof, shall become fully effec- in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion dance with their terms and for the other objects and pur- Bonds at the prices and in the manner hereinbefore tive in accordance with its terms. from “gross income” of interest on the Bonds under the poses hereinafter provided, the Issuer further covenants set forth in this Bond Resolution. Code. The Issuer further covenants and agrees that it as follows: SECTION 19) Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Bonds. will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit The Sales Tax and Bond Fund, the Sinking Fund, and If any mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Paying Agent, any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any In compliance with the Tax Ordinance, all of the avails the Reserve Fund provided for in this Section shall all or the Issuer and the Paying Agent receive evidence to time or times any of the proceeds of the Bonds or any or proceeds derived from the levy and collection thereof be and constitute trust funds for the purposes provid- their satisfaction of the destruction, loss, or theft of any other funds of the Issuer to be used directly or indirect- shall continue to be deposited daily as the same may be ed in this Bond Resolution, and the Owners of Bonds Bond, and there is delivered to the Issuer and the Paying ly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause collected in a separate and special bank account main- issued pursuant to this Bond Resolution are granted a Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by the Bonds to be “arbitrage bonds” or would result in the tained with the regularly designated fiscal agent of the lien on all such funds until applied in the manner pro- them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence inclusion of the interest on any of the Bonds in gross in- Issuer and designated as the “Sales Tax Fund” (herein- vided therein. The moneys in such funds shall at all of notice to the Issuer or the Paying Agent that such Bond come under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the after called the “Sales Tax Fund”). The Sales Tax Fund times be secured to the full extent thereof by the bank has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Issuer failure to comply with the limitation on investment of Bond shall constitute a dedicated fund of the Issuer, from which or trust company holding such funds in the manner shall execute and upon its request the Paying Agent shall proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of appropriations and expenditures by the Issuer shall be required by the laws of the State. register and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) made solely for the purposes designated in the proposi- mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond, a new Bond of the use of the proceeds of the Bonds in a manner which tion authorizing the levy of the Tax, including the payment SECTION 13) Covenants of the Issuer. In providing for the same maturity and of like tenor and principal amount, would cause the Bonds to be “private activity bonds”. of the Bonds, the Outstanding Parity Bonds and any Ad- the issuance of the Bonds, the Issuer does hereby cove- bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding. ditional Parity Bonds. nant that it has a legal right to levy and collect the Tax, to In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen The Executive Officers are hereby empowered, autho- issue the Bonds and to pledge the Revenues of the Tax Bond has become or is about to become due and pay- rized and directed to take any and all action and to exe- Out of the funds on deposit in the Sales Tax Fund, the as herein provided, and that the Bonds will have a lien able, the issuer in its discretion may, instead of issuing cute and deliver any instrument, document or certificate Issuer shall first pay all reasonable and necessary costs and privilege on the Revenues of the Tax on a parity with a new Bond, pay such Bond. Upon the issuance of any necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section. and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax. Af- the Outstanding Parity Bonds, subject only to the prior new Bond under this Section, the Issuer may require the ter payment of such costs and expenses, the remaining payment of the reasonable and necessary costs and ex- payment by the Owner of a sum sufficient to cover any SECTION 29) Not Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations. balance of the proceeds of the Tax shall be transferred penses of administering and collecting the Tax. tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed The Bonds are not designated as “qualified tax-exempt or deposited with the regularly designated fiscal agent of in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the obligations” within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Issuer in a separate and special bank account known SECTION 14) Bond Resolution a Contract. The provi- fees and expenses of the Paying Agent) connected there- the Code. and designated as “Sales Tax and Bond Fund”, and said sions of this Bond Resolution shall constitute a contract with. Every new Bond issued pursuant to this Section Sales Tax and Bond Fund shall be maintained and admin- between the Issuer and the Owner or Owners from time in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond SECTION 30) Sale of Bonds. The Bonds are hereby istered in the following order of priority and for the follow- to time of the Bonds, and any Owner of any of the Bonds shall constitute a replacement of the prior obligation of awarded to and sold to the Underwriter. So long as the ing express purposes: may either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus the Issuer, whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost, terms of the Bonds do not exceed the parameters set forth i) The maintenance of the “Sales Tax Bond Sink- or other proceedings, enforce and compel the perfor- or stolen Bond shall be at any time enforceable by any- in Section 2 hereof and meet the State Bond Commission ing Fund” (hereinafter called the “Sinking Fund”), suf- mance of all duties required to be performed by the Is- one, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Bond requirements for the issuance of Refunding Bonds, then ficient in amount to pay promptly and fully the principal suer as a result of issuing the Bonds, and may similarly Resolution equally and ratably with all other Outstanding one or both of the Executive Officers are hereby express- of and interest on the Bonds, the Outstanding Parity enforce the provisions of the Tax Ordinance imposing the Bonds. The procedures set forth in the Agreement autho- ly authorized and directed to execute a Bond Purchase Bonds, and any Additional Parity Bonds, in the man- Tax and this Bond Resolution. rized in this Bond Resolution shall also be available with Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as ner provided by this Bond Resolution, as they sev- respect to mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. The Exhibit C, which Bond Purchase Agreement shall be a erally become due and payable, by transferring from SECTION 15) Records and Accounts Relating to Tax. So provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude binding agreement of the Issuer upon its execution and the Sales Tax and Bond Fund, monthly, on or before long as any of the Bonds are outstanding and unpaid in (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with shall govern the price at which and the terms and con- the 20th day of each month of each year, a sum equal principal or interest, the Issuer shall maintain and keep respect to the replacement and payment of mutilated, de- ditions pursuant to which the Bonds are to be sold to the to the pro-rata amount of interest falling due on the proper books of records and accounts separate and apart stroyed, lost or stolen Bonds. Underwriter. After their execution and authentication by Bonds, the Outstanding Parity Bonds and any Addi- from all other records and accounts in which shall be the Paying Agent, the Bonds shall be delivered to the tional Parity Bonds on the next Interest Payment Date made full and correct entries of all transactions relating SECTION 20) Discharge of Bond Resolution . If the Is- Underwriter or its agents or assigns, upon receipt by the and the pro-rata amount of the principal falling due to the collection and expenditure of the Revenues of the suer shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall be paid Issuer of the agreed purchase price. on the Bonds, the Outstanding Parity Bonds and any Tax, including specifically but without limitation, all rea- to the Owners, the principal (and redemption price) of and Additional Parity Bonds on the next principal pay- sonable and necessary costs and expenses of collection. interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stip- SECTION 31) Publication. A copy of this Bond Resolution ment date, together with such additional proportion- ulated in this Bond Resolution, then the pledge of the Tax shall be published immediately after its adoption in one ate sum as may be required to pay said principal and Not later than six (6) months after the close of each Fis- or any other money, securities, and funds pledged under issue of the official journal of the Issuer. interest as the same respectively become due. Said cal Year, the Issuer shall cause an audit of such books this Bond Resolution and all covenants, agreements, and fiscal agent shall transfer or cause to be transferred and accounts to be made by the Legislative Auditor of the other obligations of the Issuer to the Owners of Bonds SECTION 32) Disclosure Under SEC Rule 15c2-12. The from the Sinking Fund to the paying agent bank or State of Louisiana (or his successor) or by a recognized shall thereupon cease, terminate, and become void and Executive Officers are hereby empowered and directed to banks for all bonds payable from the Sinking Fund at independent firm of certified public accountants showing be discharged and satisfied, and the Paying Agent shall execute an appropriate Continuing Disclosure Certificate least three (3) days in advance of the date on which the receipts of and disbursements made for the account pay over or deliver all money held by it under this Bond (substantially in the form set forth in an Appendix to the payment of principal or interest falls due, funds fully of the Sales Tax Fund. Such audit shall be available for in- Resolution to the Issuer. official statement issued in connection with the sale and sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest so spection upon request by the Owners of any of the Bonds. issuance of the Bonds) pursuant to S.E.C. Rule 15c2- falling due on such date. The Issuer further agrees that the Paying Agent and the SECTION 21) Defeasance. Bonds or interest installments 12(b)(5). ii) The maintenance of the “Sales Tax Bond Re- Owners of any of the Bonds shall have at all reasonable for the payment or redemption of which money shall have serve Fund” (hereinafter called the “Reserve Fund”), times the right to inspect the records, accounts and data been set aside and shall be held in trust (through deposit SECTION 33) Section Headings. The headings of the established pursuant to the Outstanding Parity Bond of the Issuer relating to the Tax. by the Issuer of funds for such payment or redemption various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of Resolution, with the regularly designated fiscal agent or otherwise) at the maturity or redemption date thereof reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning of the Issuer, by transferring, simultaneously upon SECTION 16) Issuance of Refunding and Additional Par- shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof. delivery of the Bonds from the proceeds thereof an ity Bonds . All of the Bonds shall enjoy complete parity and with the effect expressed above in this Section, if they amount equal to the Reserve Fund Requirement, the of lien on the Revenues of the Tax despite the fact that have been defeased pursuant to Chapter 14-A of Title 39 SECTION 34) Severability. In case any one or more of money in the Reserve Fund to be retained solely for any of the Bonds may be delivered at an earlier date than of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the provisions of this Bond Resolution or of the Bonds the purpose of paying the principal of and the inter- any other of the Bonds. The Issuer shall issue no other or any successor provisions thereto. issued hereunder shall for any reason be held to be ille- est on the Bonds payable from the aforesaid Sinking bonds or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or gal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect Fund as to which there would otherwise be default. enjoying a lien on the avails or proceeds of the Tax having SECTION 22) Events of Default . If one or more of the any other provision of this Bond Resolution or of the In the event that Additional Parity Bonds are issued priority over or parity with the Bonds and the Outstanding following events (in this Bond Resolution called “Events Bonds, but this Bond Resolution and the Bonds shall be hereafter in the manner provided by this Bond Res- Parity Bonds, except that Additional Parity Bonds may of Default”) shall happen, that is to say, if default shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provi- olution, there shall be transferred from the proceeds hereafter be issued on a parity with the Bonds and the made in the due and punctual payment of the principal of sions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional of such Additional Parity Bonds and/or from the said Outstanding Parity Bonds under the following conditions: any Bond when and as the same shall become due and Sales Tax and Bond Fund into the Reserve Fund payable, whether at maturity or otherwise; or if default Continued on page 19 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 19

Continued from page 18 with respect thereto”; that the proposed Industrial Development has been BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES • 10b, “District 1 update”; abandoned. A processing fee of one-thousand dollars PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is • 10d, “District 7 update”; and ($1,000.00) shall be charged by Plaquemines Parish hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and • 10e, “District 5 update” Government for any Industrial Development Impact release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Bond Fee refund. No person or entity entitled to an Industri- ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution which validates or makes legal any provision Agenda Item 9d, “A Resolution authorizing and directing al Development Impact Fee refund shall be entitled to Resolution, both without further reading and approval by of this Bond Resolution and/or the Bonds which would not the Parish President to take any and all actions neces- any interest on refunded impact fees. the Plaquemines Parish Council. otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to sary, including the initiation of civil legal proceedings this Bond Resolution and to the Bonds. against Pointe-a-la-Hache Volunteer Fire Department, to (f) It shall be a violation of this Section for any person Council Member LaFrance took a brief recess from 3:45 ensure that grants made by Plaquemines Parish Govern- or entity to engage in any Industrial Development for to 3:48 p.m. SECTION 35) Post-Issuance Compliance. The Executive ment to the Pointe-a-la-Hache Volunteer Fire Department any industrial activity restricted to I-1 Industrial Park, Officers and/or their designees are directed to establish, have and continue to be expensed in conformity with Arti- I-2 Light Industrial, I-3 Heavy Industrial and FP- Flood Council Member LaFrance advanced to Agenda Item continue, and/or amend, as applicable, written proce- cle 7 Section 14 of the Constitution of the State of Louisi- Plain districts as identified in the Plaquemines Parish 10a(3). Council Member Barthelemy offered a Motion dures to assist the Issuer in complying with various State ana” was withdrawn. Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 142, Section to Suspend to the Rules to add an item to the agenda and Federal statues, rules and regulations applicable to IV, Subsections (J), (K), (L) and (M) without first pay- for consideration entitled, “A Resolution confirming the the Bonds and are further authorized to take any and all Council Member LaFrance advanced to Agenda Item ing the Industrial Development Impact Fee. completion of all zoning, construction permits, and Busi- actions as may be required by said written procedures 9a(1) and Council Member Cognevich offered it with ness Occupancy Certificates required by Venture Global to ensure continued compliance with such statues, rules changes. (g) Any person or entity that violates this Section is Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Ex- and regulations throughout the term of the Bonds. liable to the Plaquemines Parish Government for a press, LLC, for their proposed liquified natural gas export ORDINANCE NO. 19-143 civil penalty of not more than five-thousand dollars facility and related natural gas pipelines and platform SECTION 36) Effective Date. This Bond Resolution shall ($5,000) for each violation occurring each day. The infrastructure in the Parish of Plaquemines, all as sub- become effective immediately. The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Parish President is hereby empowered to bring a civil mitted and described in their construction permit appli- Cognevich who moved its adoption: action in the 25th Judicial District Court for the State of cations and Business Occupancy Certificate application This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote Louisiana to enforce any civil penalty and enjoin any to Plaquemines Parish Government, Parish of Plaque- thereon was as follows: An Ordinance establishing an Industrial Develop- conduct in violation of this Section. mines, State of Louisiana” and it was seconded by Coun- ment Impact Fee in the Parish of Plaquemines; cil Member Cognevich. Upon roll call and all members and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (h) No provisions of this Section shall be construed present voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who ABSTAIN- MEMBERS: YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: to restrict or impair the right of any private or public was “ABSENT”, the motion was adopted by a vote of 8-0. ING: WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish Government has the person, association, corporation, partnership, officer, John Barthelemy x _____ power to protect and provide for the health, safety, and or agency to bring any legal or equitable action for R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-309 welfare of the public and is authorized to adopt and im- redress against nuisances or hazards. W. Beau Black x _____ plement comprehensive zoning and other land use regu- The following Resolution was offered by Council Member Corey Arbourgh x _____ lations and fees to assure the orderly development of the (i) The provisions of this Section are severable, and Barthelemy, seconded by Council Member Cognevich, Parish of Plaquemines; and if any provisions, sentence, clause, section or part and on roll call all members present and voting “YES”, Stuart J. Guey, Jr. x _____ hereof is held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional, or in- except Council Member Black who was “ABSENT”, the Benny Rousselle x _____ WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish Government encourag- applicable to any person or circumstance, the illegal- following Resolution was adopted: es development that will make the Parish of Plaquemines ity, invalidity, unconstitutionality or inapplicability shall Trudy Newberry x _____ a vital and attractive community to its residents, business- not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, A Resolution confirming the completion of all Carlton M. es, and visitors; and sentences, clauses, sections or part of this Section or zoning, construction permits, and Business Oc- x ______LaFrance, Sr. their application to other persons or circumstances, cupancy Certificates required by Venture Global Richie Blink x _____ WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish Government has al- it is hereby declared to be the intent of Plaquemines Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator ready established Residential Impact Fees for residential Parish Government that this Section would have been Express, LLC, for their proposed liquified natural Mark “Hobbo” x ______developments; and adopted if such illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional pro- gas export facility and related natural gas pipe- Cognevich vision, sentence, clause, section or party has not been lines and platform infrastructure in the Parish of WHEREAS, new industrial development imposes in- included herein, and if the person or circumstances to Plaquemines, all as submitted and described in Exhibits to this Resolution are available at the Office of creased and significant demands upon existing public fa- which this Section or any part thereof are inapplicable their construction permit applications and Busi- the Council Secretary during regular business hours. cilities; and necessitates improved or new public facilities has been specifically exempted therefrom.” ness Occupancy Certificate application to Plaque- relative to roads, water, wastewater, drainage, transporta- mines Parish Government, Parish of Plaque- Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 9h and tion, buildings, and recreational facilities and the creation SECTION 2 mines, State of Louisiana. Council Member Rousselle offered it with changes. and study of land use development plans related thereto; and This Ordinance shall become effective upon signature WHEREAS, on August 14, 2019 Venture Global Plaque- R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-305 of the Parish President or by operation of law whichever mines LNG, LLC submitted to the Plaquemines Parish WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish Government projects occurs first. Permit Office its applications for construction permits, On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by that new industrial developments will place ever-increas- Nos. 2019-550, 2019-551, 2019-553 and 2019-554, in Council Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members ing demands on the Parish of Plaquemines to provide and SECTION 3 connection with its proposed liquified natural gas export present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black maintain public facilities to serve new industrial develop- facility and related infrastructure in the Parish of Plaque- who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- ment; and The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and mines, State of Louisiana and paid the required fees; and ed: directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance NOW, THEREFORE: and that Parish employees and officials are authorized WHEREAS, on November 8, 2019 Venture Global Ga- A Resolution to provide employees’ group insur- to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without tor Express, LLC submitted to the Plaquemines Parish ance coverages consisting of medical, vision, den- BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Permit Office its application for a construction permit, No. tal and life for the policy period January 1, 2020, COUNCIL THAT: Council. 2019-770, in connection with its natural gas pipelines and through December 31, 2020, on an employer/em- offshore platforms in the Parish of Plaquemines, State of ployee contributory basis of 72%/28%; and other- SECTION 1 WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance Louisiana and paid the required fees; and wise to provide with respect thereto. was read and considered section by section and as a Article 1 of Chapter 7 of the Parish Code of Ordinances whole. WHEREAS, on September 3, 2019 Venture Global WHEREAS, the best quote for total employees’ med- is hereby amended by enacting “Section 7-7 Industrial Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Ex- ical was Blue Cross of LA at $496,058 per month or Development Impact Fee,” which shall have the full force Council Member Guey seconded the motion to adopt the press, LLC submitted to the Plaquemines Parish Planning $5,952,700 per year; the best quotes for vision was Blue and effect of law and shall read as follows: Ordinance. & Zoning Department their application for a Business Oc- Cross at $4,239 per month or $50,868 per year; the best cupancy Certificate and paid the required fee; and quote for dental was Blue Cross of LA at $25,020 month “Section 7-7. – Industrial Development Impact Fee The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a or $300,239 per year; the best quote for life was Sun Life vote, the vote resulted as follows: WHEREAS, on September 26, 2019 the Plaquemines at $ $12,215 per month or $146,577 per year; and For the purposes of this Section, certain words and terms Parish Council (“Council”) by Resolution No. 19-259 con- are hereby defined: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., ditionally approved Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, WHEREAS, on insurance for which the Parish pays a Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict LLC construction permit applications, Nos. 2019-550, portion of the premium on an employer/employee basis “Industrial Activity” shall mean the manufacturing, pro- Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. 2019-551, 2019-553 and 2019-554, subject only to Ven- of 72%/28% on a calendar basis, and the equal monetary ducing, assembling, handling, processing, transporting, LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich ture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC’s receipt and delivery amount for those who select the premium medical; and storing, and/or disposal of natural or unnatural goods, NAYS: None to the Parish the required federal and state permits and materials, supplies and/or products used in commerce. ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black letters of no objection; and WHEREAS, after a total detailed evaluation, it is recom- PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None mended to the Parish Council with concurrence of the “Industrial Development” shall mean the construction of WHEREAS, on November 14, 2019 the Council by Res- Parish President, Kirk Lepine, that the quote for medical, buildings and structures, the development of land, and And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14th day of olution No. 19-306 conditionally approved Venture Global vision, dental and life coverage be accepted to provide land use of the ground and earthen-works used to support November, 2019. Gator Express, LLC construction permit application, No. the aforementioned employee and early retiree group in- industrial activity on land and its banks. 2019-770, subject only to Venture Global Gator Express, surance; Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 7a(8). LLC’s receipt and delivery to the Parish the required fed- “Industrial Development footprint” shall mean that portion eral and state permits and letters of no objection; and NOW, THEREFORE: or enclosed portion of land and its banks used for Indus- R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-307 trial Development. WHEREAS, on November 14, 2019 the Council by Reso- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH The following Resolution was offered by Council Member lution No. 19-307 approved the Business Occupancy Cer- COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes the acceptance of “Land Use” shall mean any human or mechanized activity LaFrance, seconded by Council Member Newberry, and tificate applications of Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Blue Cross for medical coverage, Blue Cross for vision on, above, or below the ground, but shall not include ge- on roll call all members present and voting “YES”, except LLC and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC; and coverage, Blue Cross for dental coverage, and Sun Life otechnical investigations, soil testing, and land surveying. Council Member Black who was “ABSENT”, the following for life insurance coverage to provide the employee group Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and insurance for the policy period January 1, 2020, to De- “Structure” shall mean anything constructed or erected Venture Global Gator Express, LLC has informed the cember 31, 2020, on an employer/employee contributory the use of which requires the ground, a location on the BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH Council that they will pay Plaquemines Parish Govern- basis of 72%/28% respectively for HMO, Dental and Life ground or the attachment to something having a loca- COUNCIL THAT the following application for construction ment the Industrial Development Impact Fee, in accor- coverage and the equal monetary amount for those who tion on the ground, and earthen-works (e.g. containment permit in the Parish of Plaquemines is hereby condition- dance with Ordinance No. 19-143 adopted on November select the premium medical. structures and retention ponds). ally approved, but shall only issue after applicant’s full 14, 2019, amending Section 7.7 of the Parish Code of compliance with and Plaquemines Parish Government’s Ordinances, for the industrial development submitted in Council Member LaFrance reverted back moved to Agen- “Undeveloped Land” shall mean that portion of land out- receipt of all federal and state permits and letters of no their construction permit and business occupancy certifi- da Item 2, “Executive Session”. Without objection, so side of an Industrial Development footprint, including va- objection and applicant’s compliance with all parish ordi- cate applications; and ordered. cant, forested, and cleared land, which shall not other- nances and policies: Venture Global Gator Express, LLC, wise be used to support Industrial Activity. Application No. 2019-770, dated November 8, 2019, in- WHEREAS, the Council desires to confirm that, upon R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-306 stall (2) 42-inch Venture Global Gator Express, LLC pipe- receipt of the Industrial Development Impact Fee and (a) Plaquemines Parish Government hereby adopts lines and two (2) associated platforms, location identified delivery of the required federal and state permits and On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by an Industrial Development Impact Fee, which shall be in the construction permit application. letters of no objection by Venture Global Plaquemines Council Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members determined, calculated, and collected by the Superin- LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC, the present and voting “YES”, except Council member Black tendent of Planning and Zoning, consistent with this BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Plaquemines Parish Government shall release and issue who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- Section, before any building or construction permit PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is the aforementioned construction permits, at which time all ed: can issue or be released, or before any person or en- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and construction permits, Business Occupancy certifications tity may engage in any Industrial Development for any release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- and permits and planning and zoning requirements then BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH industrial activity restricted to I-1 Industrial Park, I-2 ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this required will be complete; COUNCIL THAT it hereby resolves itself into Executive Light Industrial, I-3 Heavy Industrial, and FP - Flood- Resolution, both without further reading and approval by Session at 2:50 p.m. for the purpose of hearing a report plain districts as identified in the Plaquemines Parish the Plaquemines Parish Council. NOW THEREFORE: and recommendations and strategy advice for the man- Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 142, Section agement of litigation from its attorney concerning: Plaque- IV, Subsections (J), (K), (L) and (M). Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 7f. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH mines Port, Harbor & Terminal District v. Plaquemines COUNCIL THAT the issuance of the Business Occupancy Parish Council, 25th JDC Case No. 65-218, Division “A”; (b) The Industrial Development Impact Fee shall be R E S O L U T I O N. NO. 19-308 Certificate, approved on November 14, 2019, to Venture Tammy Bradley v. Plaquemines Parish Government, Civil assessed on all Industrial Development, construct- Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Ga- Service Docket #19-001; Venice Dredging Project, Ber- ed or developed after November 14, 2019, for any On Motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by tor Express, LLC, is hereby ratified and confirmed. The tucci Contracting Company, LLC, Crosby Dredging LLC industrial activity restricted to I-1 Industrial Park, I-2 Council Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members Planning & Zoning Department is hereby authorized and and any other parties necessary to force project comple- Light Industrial, I-3 Heavy Industrial, and FP - Flood- present and voting “Yes”, except Council Member Black directed to promptly execute and issue the same. tion, seek monetary damages, and any other legal rem- plain districts as identified in the Plaquemines Parish who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was offered edies permitted under law; and to receive attorney-cli- Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 142, Section for adoption: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES ent privileged communications relative to the Parish’s IV, Subsections (J), (K), (L) and (M), made payable PARISH COUNCIL THAT at such time Venture Glob- Class Halliburton/Transocean (HESI) Claim, under LRS to Plaquemines Parish Government, and calculated A Resolution approving the issuance of a Business al Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator 42:17(A)(10). as follows: Occupancy permit to Venture Global Plaquemines Express, LLC pays the Industrial Development Impact LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC Fee, in accordance with Ordinance No. 19-143, adopt- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES to operate a terminal facility and pipeline system ed on November 14, 2019, amending Section 7.7 of the 0 acres through 5 acres ($.05) per square foot PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby came out of Executive to transport and liquefy natural gas for exportation Parish Code of Ordinances, and delivers their required Session at 3:24 p.m. with no final or binding action taken. $10,890 + ($.075) per square foot located in an I-3 (Heavy Industrial) & FP (Flood federal and state permits and letters of no objection to 5 acres through 10 acres over 5 acres Plain) Zoning Districts, designated as Tracts DR3 the Plaquemines Parish Permit Office, which said permits The following matters were deferred: $27,225 + ($.10) per square foot & DR5 CLL Limited Partnership LTD Et Al Division, shall constitute all federal and state permits and letters • 9a(4), “An Ordinance requiring lot owners in 10 acres and over over 10 acres 19000 Highway 23, Pointe Celeste, Louisiana all of no objection described in Plaquemines Parish Council Myrtle Grove Marina Estates Phase 1 and Phase 2 to as submitted and described in Application No. Resolution 19-259, the Parish President is authorized and maintain a berm, bulkhead or barrier to a minimum of (c) The Industrial Development Impact Fee shall not 2019-408, dated September 4, 2019. directed to promptly release and issue the construction 2.5ft. above sea level as determined by NAVD 1988 be assessed on undeveloped land, borrow pits reg- permits to Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and (2099.55) Geoid 12A between the water’s edge and ulated by Chapter 5, Article V of the Parish Code of WHERE AS, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC, without any further public right of way and be contiguous with neighbor- Ordinances, all pipeline infrastructure located off the Venture Global Gator Express, LLC applied to the Plaque- action or review from the Council, the Plaquemines Par- ing lots to prevent flooding from high tides and pro- Industrial Development’s lot(s) of record, and repairs mines Parish Department of Permits, Planning and Zon- ish Government or any staff of either, unless the federal tect Plaquemines Parish infrastructure and provide within an existing Industrial Development footprint, ing (Application No. 2019-408, dated September 4, 2019) and/or state permits and letters of no objection require ingress and egress for the residents”; except that the Industrial Development Impact Fee for a Business Occupancy Permit to operate a terminal modifications to the conditionally approved construction • 9b, “An Ordinance to amend the 2019 Five Year shall be assessed when a person or entity demolish- and pipeline system to transport and liquefy natural gas permits. Capital Improvements Plan various projects; and oth- es any Industrial Development to construct or develop for exportation located in an I-3 (Heavy Industrial) & FP erwise to provide with respect thereto”; new Industrial Development or a person or entity ex- (Flood Plain) Zoning Districts, designated as Tracts DR3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES • 9c, “An Ordinance to amend the 2019 Operating pands their Industrial Development footprint to include & DR5 CLL Limited Partnership LTD Et Al Division, 19000 PARISH COUNCIL THAT upon the issuance of the con- Revenue and Expenditure Budgets, various funds, Undeveloped Land. Highway 23, Pointe Celeste, Louisiana; struction permits and the Business Occupancy Certificate various departments, various line items; and other- to Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture wise to provide with respect thereto”; (d) Industrial Development Impact Fees collected by WHERE AS, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC Global Gator Express, LLC, no additional construction • 9e, “A Resolution authorizing and directing the Plaquemines Parish Government shall be budgeted and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC applied to the permits, business occupancy certifications, or other per- Parish President, or his designee, to fill in a hole left and be included in the Fund Balance Designated for Plaquemines Parish Permits and Planning and Zoning mit and planning and zoning requirements and fees are after Katrina located on Highway 15 behind the Beth- Infrastructure and only expensed on land use and Department for construction permits all in accordance necessary for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC lehem Baptist Church in Pointe-a-la-Hache; otherwise development plans made necessary by the Industrial with application numbers 2019-550, 2019-551, 2019-553, and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC to construct, to provide with respect thereto”; Development, and the study, design, and construction 2019-554, and 2019-770 for construction of the terminal operate, and maintain their proposed liquified natural • 9g, “A Resolution officially renaming the Pavilion of water, wastewater, drainage, transportation, light- and pipeline system. gas export facility and related natural gas pipeline and located at the Belle Chasse Government Complex at ing, buildings, recreational public facilities, and other platforms in the Parish of Plaquemines, all as submitted 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd to the Ray Sias Multipur- related public facilities and infrastructure that service NOW, THEREFORE: and described in the approved construction permit appli- pose Center”; or are impacted by the Industrial Development and its cations and Business Occupancy Certificate application • 9l, “An Ordinance to amend, and as amended, construction. The Industrial Development Impact Fee BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH to Plaquemines Parish Government, Parish of Plaque- readopt Plaquemines Parish Code of Ordinances, shall not be expensed until after the start of construc- COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a mines, State of Louisiana. Chapter 12.5 “Grant-in-Aid programs”; to annul, re- tion of the proposed Industrial Development. special Business Occupancy permit to Venture Global scind and set-aside Ordinance No. 448, No. 498 and Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Venture Global Gator Ex- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES No. 511; and otherwise to provide with respect there- (e) Industrial Development Impact Fees shall only be press, LLC, to operate a terminal and pipeline system to PARISH COUNCIL THAT nothing contained herein shall to”; refunded when an application for a building or con- transport and liquefy natural gas for exportation located in anyway be construed to limit the police power and • 9t, “A Resolution transferring to the Plaquemines struction permit is voided by written request of the in an I-3 (Heavy Industrial) & FP (Flood Plain) Zoning authority of Plaquemines Parish Government and the Port, Harbor and Terminal District the operational au- permit Applicant, or Plaquemines Parish Government Districts, designated as Tracts DR3 & DR5 CLL Limited application of its ordinances, regulations and policies to thority and the financial responsibility of the ferries fails to expense the Industrial Development Impact Partnership LTD Et Al Division, 19000 Highway 23, Pointe Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC, Venture Global currently operated by the Plaquemines Parish Gov- Fee within ten (10) years after completion of the Celeste, Louisiana all as submitted and described in Ap- Gator Express, LLC, or any other person or entity. ernment, and provide for the grant of use and charge construction and development of the Industrial De- plication No. 2019-408, dated September 4, 2019, with of all property, vessels equipment of the Plaquemines velopment, or after collection of the Industrial Devel- recommendation and concurrence by the Parish Admin- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Parish Ferry Department to the Plaquemines Port, opment Impact Fee the payor certifies by notarial act istration. Harbor and Terminal District; and otherwise to provide Continued on page 20 20 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

Continued from page 19 tipurpose Center” and it was seconded by Council Mem- Resolution and ending November 13, 2020. On motion of Council Member Guey, seconded by Coun- ber Blink. Upon roll call and all members present voting cil Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members pres- “YES”, except Council Members Arbourgh and Newberry BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES ent and voting “YES”, Council Member Black who was PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is who voted “NO” and Council Member Black who was “AB- PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Plaquemines Parish Coun- “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and SENT”, the motion FAILED a vote of 6-2. cil that it hereby authorizes its Parish Fiscal Officers to release this Resolution and that Parish employees and issue check in payment of materials upon approval of in- A Resolution approving the renewal of a fireworks officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this There being no proclamations, Council Member La- voices by Brenda L. Stanifer, Parish Purchasing Agent. stand permit to Duck’s Fireworks, Inc. for the in- Resolution, both without further reading and approval by France reverted back to Agenda Item 4, “Status report stallation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on proper- the Plaquemines Parish Council. by the Parish President”. Without objection, so ordered. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES ty located in an I-2 (Light Industrial) Zoning District The following was reported by President Lepine: PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is at 7010 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all Council Member LaFrance reverted back to Agenda Item • The ribbon cutting for the Belle Chasse Gov- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and in accordance with Application No. 2019-737, dat- 10a(1). Member Cognevich offered a Motion to Suspend ernment Complex multi-purpose center will be held release this Resolution and that Parish employees and ed October 24, 2019. th to the Rules to add an item to the agenda for consider- November 15 at 9:00 a.m.; officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this ation entitled, “A Resolution authorizing the Parish Pres- • Several Christmas Tree lighting events will Resolution, both without further reading and approval by WHEREAS, Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., applied to the nd ident to initiate and/or conduct litigation on behalf of the take place within the Parish. On December 2 at the the Plaquemines Parish Council. Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits (Application rd Plaquemines Parish Government against Bertucci Con- Port Sulphur Government Building, December 3 at No. 2019-737, dated October 24, 2019) for a permit to tracting Company, LLC, Crosby Dredging, LLC and any the Courthouse, and at the Belle Chasse Library on Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 6, install a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located at th. other parties necessary to force project completion, seek December 4 All events will begin at 6:00 p.m. “Beer and Liquor Permits”. Without objection, so ordered. 7010 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; monetary damages, and any other legal remedies per- • He wished South Plaq and Belle Chasse foot- mitted under law related to the Venice Marina Dredging ball teams good luck in the playoffs; and R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-314 NOW, THEREFORE: Project (PPG Project # 06-09-03)” and it was seconded • He also thanked the Council for their upmost by Council Member Barthelemy. Upon roll call and all respect and diligence during Budget Hearings. On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH members present voting “YES”, except Council Member Council Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a fire- Black who was “ABSENT”, the motion was adopted by a There were no items under item 4b, “Update by Charter present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black works stand renewal permit to Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., for vote of 8-0. Directors”; therefore, Council Member LaFrance moved who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property to Agenda Item 5, “Bids and Advertisements. Without ob- ed: located in an I-2 (Light Industrial) Zoning District at 7010 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-310 jection, so ordered. Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH with Application No. 2019-737, dated October 24, 2019. The following Resolution was offered by Council Mem- R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-312 COUNCIL THAT the following applications for permit to ber Cognevich seconded by Council Member Blink, and engage in the sale of liquor and/or beer only in the Parish BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES on roll call all members present and voting “YES”, except On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by of Plaquemines for the year 2019 are hereby approved: PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is Council Member Black who was “ABSENT”, the following Council Member Cognevich and on roll call, all members Briggs of Belle Chasse, Inc., “N.O. Original Daiquiris”, hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and Resolution was adopted: present voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who 8102 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 2, Class A-Retail release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: Liquor; Lucky Food Store, “Lucky Food Store”, 111 Cran ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this A Resolution authorizing the Parish President to Dr., Suite A, Buras, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Fill-A- Resolution, both without further reading and approval by initiate and/or conduct litigation on behalf of the A Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent to Sack of Jesuit Bend, Inc., “Fill-A-Sack of Jesuit Bend”, the Plaquemines Parish Council. Plaquemines Parish Government against Bertuc- advertise for and dispose of surplus vehicles and 113 Lions Club Lane, Boothville, Table 2, Class B-Pack- ci Contracting Company, LLC, Crosby Dredging, equipment on an as is basis through public auc- age Liquor; JMW, Inc., “Belle Chasse Self-Serve, 9654 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-317 LLC and any other parties necessary to force proj- tion conducted by Henderson Auctions; and other- Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 2, Class B-Package Li- ect completion, seek monetary damages, and any wise to provide with respect thereto. quor; L & M Properties, LLC, “Delta Marina B”, 317 Rose On motion of Council Member Guey, seconded by Coun- other legal remedies permitted under law related Marie Dr., Suite B, Empire, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; cil Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members pres- to the Venice Marina Dredging Project (PPG Proj- WHEREAS, Periodically the Plaquemines Parish Govern- L & M Properties, LLC, “Delta Marina”, 317 Rose Marie ent and voting “YES”, Council Member Black who was ect # 06-09-03). ment has numerous pieces and types of equipment and Dr., Suite A, Empire, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: vehicles which are surplus or are no longer in working Charter Food Store #562, “Circle K Stores, Inc.”, 9144 WHEREAS, PPG sent out request for Bids in order to condition and need to be disposed of; and Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 2, Class B-Package A Resolution approving the renewal of a fire- effectuate the dredging of Venice Marina and for debris Liquor; Byron T. Marinovich, “Black Velvet Oyster Bar & works stand permit to Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., for removal; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Purchasing Grill”, 105 Everard Lane, Buras, Table 2, Class A-Retail the installation of a Fireworks Stand (renewal) on Agent that the Parish Government dispose of the surplus Liquor; Guilbeau, Inc., “Guilbeau’s”, 28564 Highway 23, property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) WHEREAS, Bertucci Contracting, LLC bid the job for a equipment and vehicles through public auction; and Port Sulphur, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; Guil- Zoning District at 9127 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, total contract value of $1,844,750.00 and a project com- beau’s Deli, LLC, “Guilbeau’s Deli”, 28564 Highway 23, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No. pletion time frame of 270 days. The Contract was signed WHEREAS, Henderson Auctions will pick up and dispose Suite A, Port Sulphur, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; JK 2019-738, dated October 24, 2019. March 25, 2019, which marked completion on or before of surplus and junked equipment, as directed by the Pur- & A, LLC, “Happy Land II”, 27910 Highway 23, Port Sul- December 20, 2019; and chasing Department; and phur, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; Morris H. Hartt, WHEREAS, Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., applied to the Jr., “Hartt’s Exxon, 42813 Highway 23, Venice, Table 2, Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Application WHEREAS, 3 slips within the marina remain un-dredged WHEREAS, Auction will be advertised in the Plaquemines Class B-Package Liquor; Hartt’s Old Cypress Bar, LLC., No. 2019-738, dated October 24, 2019, for a permit to and despite the requirement of a substantial completion Parish Gazette as per Louisiana state law requirements “Hartt’s Old Cypress Bar, LLC”, 42815 Highway 23, Ven- install a Fireworks Stand (renewal) on property located at inspection prior to demobilizing, Crosby Dredging LLC and the list of equipment will be on file in the Council Sec- ice, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; ASVG & Associates, 9127 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; demobilized and left the marina; and retary’s office; Inc., “Dave’s Beverage”, 7690 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; Captain Larry’s Inc., NOW, THEREFORE: WHEREAS, requests to have Bertucci and/or its subcon- NOW, THEREFORE: “Captain Larry’s”, 11334 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table tractor Crosby return to finish the 3 remaining slips has 1, Class B-Retail Package House; K LO Enterprises, LLC, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH been met with requests for supplemental payment in ad- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH “The Ferry Stop”, 3762 Highway 39, Braithwaite, Table COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a dition to a request for payment over and above the neg- COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes its Purchasing Agent 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; B & H Beverage, LLC, “B & H fireworks stand permit to Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., for the ative 10 feet set forth in the bid documents. The current to dispose of surplus equipment and vehicles, through Beverage”, 114 Azalea Drive, Port Sulphur, Table 2-Class installation of a Fireworks Stand (renewal) on property dredge depth is 10.75 feet; and public auction, on an as is basis and further authorizes B-Package Liquor; Creppel Investments, LLC, “Lil G’s Ka- located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at Henderson Auctions, to pick up and sell this equipment at jun Restaurant”, 9338 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 9127 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accor- WHEREAS, PPG now wishes to dispute the final pay- public auction for a period beginning with the adoption of 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Gulf Seafood Company of Em- dance with Application No. 2019-738, dated October 24, ment application submitted by Bertucci/Crosby and pur- this resolution and ending December 31, 2019. pire, Inc., “Empire Fuel & Oil, Inc.”, 168 Icehouse Road, 2019. sue legal remedies concerning breach of the agreement Empire, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; YAZ Station, LLC, signed by Bertucci and PPG on March 25, 2019 based on BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES “Express Food & Fuel”, 14715 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES the failure to complete the project; PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; Cody B’s, LLC, “Cody PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and B’s – The Market”, 8134 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Ta- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and NOW, THEREFORE: release this Resolution and that Parish employees and ble 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; B & C Ventures, Inc., “Myrtle release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Grove Bar”, 17509 Highway 23, Myrtle Grove, Table 1, ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH Resolution, both without further reading and approval by Class A-Retail Outlet, Table 2-Class A Retail Liquor; Hap- Resolution, both without further reading and approval by COUNCIL THAT the Parish President is hereby autho- the Plaquemines Parish Council. py Land Shopping Center, LLC, “Happy Land the Plaquemines Parish Council. rized to initiate and/or conduct litigation on behalf of the “, 35949 Highway 11, Buras, Table 2, Class B-Package Plaquemines Parish Government against Bertucci Con- R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-313 Liquor; Byron V. Williams, “B & V Blue Room”, 12945 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-318 tracting Company, LLC, Crosby Dredging, LLC and any Highway 15, Phoenix, Table 1-Class A-Retail Outlet, other parties necessary to force project completion, seek On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by Table 2-Class A-Retail Liquor; Gerilyn M. Dinette, “The On motion of Council Member Guey, seconded by Coun- monetary damages, and any other legal remedies per- Council Member Cognevich and on roll call, all members G-Spot Daiquiri’s”, 113 Adema Lane, Port Sulphur, Table cil Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members pres- mitted under law related to the Venice Marina Dredging present voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Salvo’s, LLC, “Salvo’s Seafood”, ent and voting “YES”, Council Member Black who was Project (PPG Project # 06-09-03). was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: 7742 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 1, Class A-Retail “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: Outlet, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Ten Times Ten, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bids Inc., “Alex’s Lounge”, 33112 Highway 11, Empire, Table A Resolution approving the renewal of a fire- COUNCIL THAT the President of Plaquemines Parish be for furnishing recreation equipment and uniforms 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Dad’s Bar & Grill, LLC, “Dad’s works stand permit to Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., for and is hereby authorized to execute any and all acts and for one year for use by the Recreation Department; Bar & Grill”, 32381 A Highway 23, Empire, Table 2, Class the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on documents necessary and proper give full force and ef- and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. A-Retail Liquor; DJ’s One Stop, LLC, “DJ’s One Stop”, property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) fect to this Resolution. 18013 Highway 15, Pointe-a-la-Hache, Table 2, Class Zoning District at 9590 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, WHEREAS, after due advertisement bids were received B-Package Liquor; Bayou Club Bar & Grill, LLC, “Bay- Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES on October 29, 2019, for furnishing recreation equipment ou Club Bar & Grill”, 42866 Highway 23, Venice, Table 2019-739, dated October 24, 2019. COUNCIL THAT that the Secretary of this Council is and uniforms, for one year for use by the Recreation De- 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Lucky Ryan, “Lucky Ryan”, 109 hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and partment as follows: Riddell Sports, 6846 Alamo Downs Rodi Lane, Buras, Table 1, Class A-Retail Outlet; Blue An- WHEREAS, Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., applied to the release this Resolution and that Parish employees and Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78238; Pyramid School Products, gel Investments, LLC, “Blue Angel Lounge”, 9670 Belle Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Application th officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this 6510 N. 54 Street, Tampa, FL 33610; School Specialty, Chasse Hwy., Belle Chasse, Table 2, Class A-Retail Li- No. 2019-739, dated October 24, 2019, for a permit to Resolution, both without further reading and approval by W6316 Design Drive, Greenville, WI 54942; BSN Sports, quor; Changes Restaurant, LLC, “Changes Restaurant”, install a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located at the Plaquemines Parish Council. 1901 Diplomat Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234; S & S 42939 Highway 23, Venice, Table 2, Class A-Retail Li- 9590 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; Worldwide, P.O. Box 513, Colchester, CT 06415; Alu- quor; Woodland Plantation, LLC, “Woodland Plantation”, Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 10a(2) minum Athletic, 1000 Enterprise Drive, Royersford, PA 21997 Highway 23, West Pointe-a-la-Hache, Table 2, NOW, THEREFORE: and he offered a Motion to Suspend to the Rules to add 19468; and Smiths Sporting Goods, 1435 W. Lindberg Class A-Retail Liquor; Watni 41, LLC, “Belle Chasse Fuel an item to the agenda for consideration entitled, “A Res- Drive, Slidell, LA 70458; all bids on file in the Parish Pur- Mart”, 8180 Belle Chasse Hwy., Belle Chasse, Table 2, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH olution to direct Parish special counsel in regard to the chasing Agent’s Office and made a part hereof by refer- Class B-Package Liquor; J & J Mart, LLC, “Belle Chasse COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a eligibility determination in the Parish’s Class Halliburton/ ence to; and Express”, 7812 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Table 2, Class special permit to Duck’s Fireworks, Inc., for the installa- Transocean (NESI) Claim; and otherwise to provide with B-Package Liquor. tion of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in respect thereto” and it was seconded by Council Member WHEREAS, Mrs. Brenda Stanifer, Purchasing Agent, C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9590 High- Cognevich. Upon roll call and all members present vot- recommends the acceptance of the low bid of Riddell BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES way 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with ing “YES”, except Council Member Black who was “AB- Sports for Item No. 12.34B, 12.43B, 12.58D, 10.1B, 10.2, PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is Application No. 2019-739, dated October 24, 2019. SENT”, the motion was adopted by a vote of 8-0. 10.3 and 10.4; the low bid of Pyramid School Products hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and for Item Nos. 12.1, 12.26A, 12.33, 12.49, 10.7 and 10.8; release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-311 the low bid of School Specialty for Item Nos. 12.2, 12.3, ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is 12.4, 12.7, 12.15, 12.17, 12.21, 12.22A, 12.22B, 12.22C, Resolution, both without further reading and approval by hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by 12.22D, 12.23C, 12.23D, 12.24, 12.35, 12.41, 12.46A, the Plaquemines Parish Council. release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members 12.46B, 12.48A, 12.48B, 12.54, 12.55, 12.58A, 12.58B, ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black 12.58C, and 12.58E; the low bid of BSN Sports for Item Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 7, Resolution, both without further reading and approval by who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- Nos. 12.6, 12.8, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.16, 12.18, 12.19, “Building Permits”. Without objection, so ordered. the Plaquemines Parish Council. ed: 12.22e, 12.25, 12.26B, 12.26C, 12.26D, 12.26E, 12.28, 12.29, 12.30, 12.31, 12.32, 12.34, 12.36, 12.40, 12.42, Items 7a(1) through 7a(7) and 7a(9) were taken en globo: R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-319 A Resolution to direct Parish special counsel in re- 12.43A, 12.45, 12.46C, 12.48C, 12.50, 12.51, 12.52, gard to the eligibility determination in the Parish’s 12.53, 12.57, 12.59, and 10.1A; the low bid of S & S R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-315 On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by Class Halliburton/Transocean (NESI) Claim; and Worldwide for Item Nos. 12.56; and the low bid of Smiths Council Member Blink, and on roll call all members pres- otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Sporting Goods for Item Nos. 12.5, 12.9, 12.13, 12.14, The following Resolution was offered by Council Member ent and voting “YES”, Council Member Black who was 12.20, 12.27, 12.37, 12.38, 12.39, 12.44, 12.47, 10.5, Rousselle, seconded by Council Member Newberry, and “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, related to the incident involving the Trans- 10.6, and 10.9; for furnishing recreation equipment and on roll call all members present and voting “YES”, except ocean drilling rig incident in 2010, there has been estab- uniforms; and the Council concurred in said recommen- Council Members Cognevich who “ABSTAINED”, and A Resolution approving the issuance of a special lished a claims process referred to as the Halliburton/ dation; Council Member Black who was “ABSENT”, the following permit to Delacroix Corp., for the construction of Transocean Punitive Damages & Assignment Claims pro- Resolution was adopted: new commercial boat sheds in a FP (Flood Plain) cess (NESI) Claim; and NOW, THEREFORE: Zoning District at 1045 Highway 39, Braithwaite, in BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH accordance with Application No. 2019-751, dated WHEREAS, the Parish is participating in the HESI Claims BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the following applications for construc- October 30, 2019. process; and COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes its Parish Purchas- tion permits in the Parish of Plaquemines are hereby ap- ing Agent to issue purchase order on as needed basis, proved: Magnolia Terminal, LLC, Application No. 2019- WHEREAS, Delacroix Corp., applied to the Plaquemines WHEREAS, an initial eligibility determination has been for a period of one year to Riddell Sports for Item Nos. 577, dated August 20, 2019, perform eight environmental Parish Department of Permits, Planning and Zoning (Ap- made in regard to the Parish’s HESI Claim; and 12.34B, 12.43B, 12.58D, 10.1B, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4; to subsurface borings, three of the borings will be converted plication No. 2019-751, dated October 30, 2019) for the issue purchase order on as needed basis, for a period to temporary monitoring wells for ground water sampling, construction of new commercial boat sheds located in WHEREAS, the Parish can either accept the eligibility de- of one year to Pyramid School Products for Item Nos. Southeast of W. Pointe-a-la-Hache Ferry; Environmen- a FP (Flood Plain) Zoning District at 1045 Highway 39, termination or, by November 20, 2019, file an appeal of 12.1, 12.26A, 12.33, 12.49, 10.7 AND 10.8; to issue pur- tal Resources Management, Application No. 2019-627, Braithwaite, Louisiana; the eligibility determination; chase order on as needed basis, for a period of one year dated September 12, 2019, drill seventy-six soil borings to School Specialty for Item Nos. 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.7, and eleven groundwater monitoring wells for environmen- NOW, THEREFORE: NOW, THEREFORE: 12.15, 12.17, 12.21, 12.22A, 12.22B, 12.22C, 12.22D, tal site investigation, Belle Chasse Area; Total American 12.23C, 12.23D, 12.24, 12.35, 12.41, 12.46A, 12.46B, Services, Application No. 2019-665, dated September BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH 12.48A, 12.48B, 12.54, 12.55, 12.58A, 12.58B, 12.58C, 25, 2019, drill forty soil borings for site investigation, Belle COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a COUNCIL THAT, as the governing authority of Plaque- and 12.58E; to issue purchase order on as needed basis, Chasse Area; Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solu- special permit to Delacroix Corp., for the construction of mines Parish Government, it is in the best interests and is for a period of one year to BSN Sports for Item Nos. 12.6, tions, Application No. 2019-712, dated October 16, 2019, new commercial boat sheds located in a FP (Flood Plain) the policy of the Parish to appeal the eligibility determina- 12.8, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, 12.16, 12.18, 12.19, 12.22e, drill seven soil borings and six monitoring wells, 41704 LA Zoning District at 1045 Highway 39, Braithwaite, Loui- tion issued in the Parish’s HESI Claim. 12.25, 12.26B, 12.26C, 12.26D, 12.26E, 12.28, 12.29, Highway 23, Venice; Shell Pipeline Company, Application siana, all in accordance with Application No. 2019-751, 12.30, 12.31, 12.32, 12.34, 12.36, 12.40, 12.42, 12.43A, No. 2019-732, dated October 23, 2019, install temporary dated October 30, 2019. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH 12.45, 12.46C, 12.48C, 12.50, 12.51, 12.52, 12.53, matting to facilitate a smart pig launch at the Main Pass COUNCIL THAT, as the governing authority of Plaque- 12.57, 12.59, and 10.1A; to issue purchase order on as Station, Main Pass Area, Block 80; Venture Global LNG, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES mines Parish Government, Parish Special Counsel, needed basis, for a period of one year to S & S Worldwide LLC, Application No. 2019-744, dated October 29, 2019, PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, LLC, is directed to for Item Nos. 12.56; and to issue purchase order on as drill nine geotechnical borings and excavate twelve test hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and appeal, on behalf of Plaquemines Parish Government the needed basis, for a period of one year to Smiths Sport- pits for Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, Pointe Celeste release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- eligibility determination issued in the Parish’s HESI Claim. ing Goods for Item Nos. 12.5, 12.9, 12.13, 12.14, 12.20, Area; Venture Global LNG, LLC, Application No. 2019- ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this 12.27, 12.37, 12.38, 12.39, 12.44, 12.47, 10.5, 10.6, and 745, dated October 29, 2019, drill eighty-two geotechnical Resolution, both without further reading and approval by BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH 10.9; for furnishing recreation equipment and uniforms; borings, eight cone penetration tests, nine seismic cone the Plaquemines Parish Council. COUNCIL THAT, a copy of this Resolution be provided for use by the Recreation Department, all in accordance penetration tests and five marine geotechnical borings to Parish Special Counsel and to the offices of the Parish with bid submitted by said company on October 2, 2018, for Venture Global Delta LNG, Pointe Celeste Area; and Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 8, “In- President and the Parish Attorney. on file in the Purchasing Agent’s Office, and Pioneer Resources USA, Inc., Application No. 2019-664, troduction of Ordinances and Resolutions”. Without ob- dated September 25, 2019, drill fourteen soil borings for jection, so ordered. The following items were introduced: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES site investigation. PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council PARISH COUNCIL THAT Kirk Lepine, Parish Presi- 1. A Resolution to appoint Mr. Jeff Dimarco as Chair- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and dent, be and hereby authorized for and on behalf of the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES person and Mr. Victor Scorsone as Vice-Chair- release this Resolution and that Parish employees and Plaquemines Parish Government to enter into a contrac- PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is person of the Plaquemines Parish Development officials are authorized to carry out the purpose of this tual agreement with Riddell Sports, 6846 Alamo Downs hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and Board for a term of two years ending on February Resolution, both without further reading and approval by Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78238; Pyramid School Products, release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- 28, 2022; and otherwise to provide with respect th the Plaquemines Parish Council. 6510 N. 54 Street, Tampa, FL 33610; School Specialty, ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ARBOURGH W6316 Design Drive, Greenville, WI 54942; BSN Sports, Resolution, both without further reading and approval by 2. A Resolution conditionally approving a plan of re- Council Member Cognevich moved to have an item add- 1901 Diplomat Drive, Farmers Branch, TX 75234; S & S the Plaquemines Parish Council. subdivision of a Portion of Tract 3-D-2Aof Belle ed to the Agenda for consideration at today’s meeting Worldwide, P.O. Box 513, Colchester, CT 06415; and Chasse Plantation, as shown on The Parks of entitled, “A Resolution officially renaming the Pavilion lo- Smiths Sporting Goods, 1435 W. Lindberg Drive, Slidell, Items 7b through 7d were taken en globo: Plaquemines, Phase III, Phase 3D, being a Re- cated at the Belle Chasse Government Complex at 333 LA 70458; for furnishing recreation equipment and uni- F. Edward Hebert Blvd to the Coach Amos Cormier Mul- forms, for one year, beginning with the adoption of this R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-316 Continued on page 21 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE NOVEMBER 26, 2019 21

WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Council previously Continued from page 20 Inc/ Object Description Amendment was read and considered section by section and as a adopted Resolutions No. 09-164, No. 09-283, No. 11-25, Dec whole. and Ordinance No. 11-9; and Salaries & Wages subdivision of a part of Section B, Belle Chasse 510.005 Dec (7,500) Regular Plantation, into Lots 172 through 192, Lots 234 Council Member Cognevich seconded the motion to WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11-9 was duly adopted by the through 248, Homeowners Association Tract 11H adopt the Ordinance. Plaquemines Parish Council on January 27, 2011 regard- and Streets, by Bryant Hammett and Associates, ing a new Federal Hurricane Protection Levee between SECTION 2 certified by Hugh McCurdy III, PLS, dated Octo- The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a Oakville, Louisiana and Diamond, Louisiana; and ber 16, 2019, without cost to the Plaquemines vote, the vote resulted as follows: The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and Parish Government or the Parish of Plaquemines. WHEREAS, Section 3 of Ordinance No. 11-9 requested directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance COUNCIL MEMBER ARBOURGH YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., that the Parish Administration assist the U.S. Army Corps and that Parish employees and officials are authorized 3. A Resolution officially renaming the Pavilion lo- Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict of Engineers in obtaining a cost analysis on the types of to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without cated at the Belle Chasse Government Complex Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. floodgates available and to report the results to the Parish further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd to the Coach Amos LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich Council; and Council. Cormier, Jr., Multipurpose Center. COUNCIL NAYS: None MEMBER COGNEVICH ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black WHEREAS, Section 4 of Ordinance No. 11-9 requested WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance 4. An Ordinance to amend, and as amended re- PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None further analysis by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of was read and considered section by section and as a adopt, the Plaquemines Parish Code of Ordinanc- the area between mile markers 48 and 50 to determine, whole. th es, Section 2-17, ARules for Transaction of Busi- And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14 day of among other things: the effect of increased flooding on ness Before the Council@, Chapter 1, AMeetings November, 2019. the homes and commercial development in the Myrtle Council Member Newberry seconded the motion to adopt of the Plaquemines Parish Council@, Rule 1; to Grove Marina development due to the funnel effect the the Ordinance. annul, rescind and set-aside Ordinance No. 13- ORDINANCE NO. 19-145 proposed levee alignment will have on the residences 165; and otherwise to provide with respect there- and commercial improvements; the effect of increased The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a to. COUNCIL MEMBER COGNEVICH The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member ponding area on reduction of flooding of State Highway vote, the vote resulted as follows: 5. An Ordinance approving a plan of resubdivision of Barthelemy who moved is adoption: 23 if a floodgate were installed across the Wilkerson Tract A, Charles E. Colombel, Jr. Division, Section canal; and the effect on real estate values in the Myrtle YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., 35, T20S, R30E, Southeastern Land District of An Ordinance approving a plan of resubdivision Grove Marina development if the current proposed levee Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict Louisiana, West of the Mississippi River, Booth- of the property described as Lots 1-C-1-A and alignment is followed; and Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. ville, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, into Lots 2-C-1-A into Lots 1-C-1-A-1 and 2-C-1-A-2, Sec- LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich A1, A2, and A3, Charles E. Colombel, Jr. Division, tion 4, T14S, R12E, by Keneth L. Rembert, Sur- WHEREAS, Section 5 of Ordinance No. 11-9 requested NAYS: None Section 35, T20S, R30E, Southeastern Land Dis- veyor, dated April 25, 2019 revised September 23, that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers addressed the ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black trict of Louisiana, West of the Mississippi River, 2019, the owner having fulfilled the requirements concerns set forth in Section 4 to the satisfaction of the PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None of the Subdivision and ReSubdivision Ordinance Plaquemines Parish Council; and Boothville, Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, as th shown on the plans and plat of survey by Dufrene of the Parish of Plaquemines without cost to the And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14 day of Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated September Plaquemines Parish Government or the Parish WHEREAS, after Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. Army Corps November, 2019. 19, 2019, the owner having fulfilled all of the re- of Plaquemines; and otherwise provided with re- of Engineers’ Storm Surge Analysis demonstrated the quirements of the Subdivision and Resubdivision spect thereto. Wraparound Levee would have a negative effect on the R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-322 Ordinance of the Parish of Plaquemines; and oth- public infrastructure, residential homes, and well-being of erwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL WHEREAS, Terrence K. Wilson and Sameka B. Leonard, the residents in community; and On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by MEMBER COGNEVICH are the owners of the property situated in the Parish of Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members 6. A Resolution certifying that the “urgent need” Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, as more fully shown on WHEREAS, if the Wraparound Levee was in place during present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black national policy objective is being met under the the plan of resubdivision, from Lots 1-C-1-A and 2-C-1-A 2019 Category 1 Hurricane Barry, it is believed there who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- Community Development Block Grant – Disaster into Lots 1-C-1-A-1 and 2-C-1-A-2, Section 4, T14S, could have been even more extensive damage not only ed: Recovery (CDBG-DR) program for the Oyster R12E, by Keneth L. Rembert, Surveyor, dated April 25, to the public infrastructure and homes in Myrtle Grove but Hatchery Buras Boat Harbor Site Mitigation Proj- 2019 revised September 23, 2019, a copy whereof is an- likely to Ironton and Highway 23 (restricting access from A Resolution relative to the directing the President ect. COUNCIL MEMBER COGNEVICH nexed hereto and made part hereof; and South Plaquemines on the Westbank); and to make grant application for funding to replace 7. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Parish the asbestos waterline between White Ditch in President, or his designee, to advertise to lease WHEREAS, Terrence K. Wilson and Sameka B. Leonard, WHEREAS, if a floodgate was in place during Hurricane Braithwaite to Phoenix; and to provide for related the second floor of the Popich Building at fair mar- as owners of said property have proposed the resubdivi- Barry, it is believed damage could have been minimized matters. ket value; and otherwise to provide with respect sion of said property into Lots 1-C-1-A-1 and 2-C-1-A-2 as by opening or closing the floodgate, as appropriate, in thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE more fully shown on said map; and conjunction with operating the new pumping station in WHEREAS, there is an asbestos waterline that runs, 8. A Resolution assigning office space for the Myrtle Grove; and generally, from White Ditch in Braithwaite to Phoenix, in Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management WHEREAS, streets, utilities, drainage structures and oth- Plaquemines Parish; and Department in Buildings 404 and 406 at the Parish er improvements shown on the aforementioned map of WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did a cost Government Complex in Belle Chasse; and other- survey are in place; and comparison between two alternative floodgates on Feb- WHEREAS, asbestos has been linked to cancer by many; wise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL ruary 23, 2011: a floodgate crossing Wilkinson Canal at and MEMBER ROUSSELLE WHEREAS, the owner/developer understands that he Pintail Lane; and a floodgate at Swallow Lane; and 9. An Ordinance to rescind, annul and set-aside Or- and subsequent owners of the property is responsible for WHEREAS, there is a need to replace the asbestos wa- dinance No. 13-86 which authorized the Parish the cost, installation, maintenance or improvements of the WHEREAS, at a meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of terline with a waterline of a different material; and President to negotiate and enter into a Cooper- sewerage and water infrastructure to connect to the pub- Engineers and representatives of CPRA on September ative Endeavor Agreement between the Plaque- lic utilities shown on the aforementioned map; and 5, 2019, Parish President, Kirk M. Levine, requested the WHEREAS, there are multiple potential sources of grant mines Parish Government and the Plaquemines U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to prepare estimates for the funding to assist local governments, like Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District for sharing and/or WHEREAS, the owner/developer understands that he foregoing Floodgates; and Parish, with the cost of replacing waterlines, such as the use of each other’s assets, resources and person- and subsequent owners of the property will be responsi- asbestos waterline referenced herein; nel to maintain the security and protection of life ble for the maintenance of future and all existing non-ded- WHEREAS, the Federal Hurricane Protection Levee NOW, THEREFORE: and property in areas within the jurisdiction of the icated streets, roads, right of ways, utilities, drainage and System has three sponsors, Plaquemines Parish (25%), Port and Plaquemines Parish; and otherwise to structures and other improvements shown on the afore- CPRA (25%) and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (50%); BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER mentioned plan and plat of survey are in place; and COUNCIL THAT Parish President Kirk Lepine is autho- ROUSSELLE NOW, THEREFORE: rized and directed to make application for a grant for the 10. An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Im- WHEREAS, the Plaquemines Parish Government ac- purpose of replacing the asbestos waterline running from provements Plan, ATV Off Road Park Project; and cepts no responsibility or liability for the construction, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH White Ditch in Braithwaite to Phoenix, in Plaquemines otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUN- maintenance or improvements of any future or now ex- COUNCIL THAT it supports the construction of a flood- Parish, with the USDA Rural Development Water and CIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE isting non-dedicated streets, roads, right of ways, utilities, gate in Myrtle Grove, as opposed to the Wraparound le- Environmental Program and any other federal or state 11. A Resolution to appoint replacement members to drainage structure and other improvements that may be vee proposed by the USACE. program that may have available funding for this purpose. the Coastal Zone Advisory Committee; and other- shown on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey; and wise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES MEMBER BLINK WHEREAS, the owner/developer and subsequent own- PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes and directs PARISH COUNCIL THAT, this Resolution is an expres- 12. A Resolution of the recognizing the final form ers of the property shall be responsible for the construc- the Parish President to formally request the U.S. Army sion of the policy of the Plaquemines Parish Government and execution of the Bond Purchase Agree- tion and maintenance of future and all existing non-ded- Corps of Engineers to prepare cost estimates for a flood- as established by the Plaquemines Parish Council. ment in connection with the issuance and sale of icated streets, roads, rights of ways, utilities, drainage gate (with an Earthen Levee versus a T-wall) at Pintail [$______] Revenue Refunding Bonds of the structures and other improvements that may be shown on Lane instead of a floodgate (with an Earthen Levee ver- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Parish of Plaquemines, State of Louisiana, Series the aforementioned plan and plat of survey; sus a T-wall) at Swallow Lane. PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is 2020, of the Parish of Plaquemines, State of Loui- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and siana and providing for other matters in connection NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- therewith. COUNCIL MEMBER LAFRANCE PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes and directs 13. An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Im- BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH the Parish President to request the State of Louisiana, ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this provements Plan, Repairs-Diamond Park Project; COUNCIL THAT: through the CPRA, to support the construction of a flood- Resolution, both without further reading and approval by to accept donations from Venture Global and Con- gate and oppose the construction of a Wraparound levee. the Plaquemines Parish Council. oco; and to amend the 2019 Operating Revenue SECTION 1 Budget; and otherwise to provide with respect BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES ORDINANCE NO. 19-147 thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER LAFRANCE The aforesaid plan of resubdivision of Lots 1-C-1-A and PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is 14. A Resolution certifying that the “urgent need” 2-C-1-A into Lots 1-C-1-A-1 and 2-C-1-A-2, Section 4, hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member national policy objective is being met under the T14S, R12E, by Keneth L. Rembert, Surveyor, dated April release this Resolution and that Parish officials and em- Barthelemy who moved its adoption: Community Development Block Grant – Disas- 25, 2019 revised September 23, 2019, a copy of which is ployees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this ter Recovery (CDBG-DR) program for the South annexed hereto and made a part hereof, be approved and Resolution, both without further reading and approval by An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Im- Plaquemines United Fisheries Grand Bayou Boat that the approval of the Parish President, Directors and all the Plaquemines Parish Council. provements Plan, Drainage-Pump Repairs Proj- Dock Project. COUNCIL 1MEMBER LAFRANCE the appropriate Department Heads of the aforesaid map ect; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 15. An Ordinance to amend the 2020 Manpower of survey is ratified. R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-321 Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, WHEREAS, a review of the Five Year Capital Improve- General Fund, Flood Control Department; and SECTION 2 On motion of Council Member Rousselle with a unani- ments Plan was performed and an amendment is nec- otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUN- mous second and on roll call all members present and essary; CIL MEMBER LAFRANCE The Parish President be and is hereby authorized to ap- voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who was pear before a Notary Public, and execute aforesaid plan “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: NOW, THEREFORE: Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 9, “Or- or resubdivision of owner depicted on plans and plat of dinances and Resolutions on second reading and final survey by Keneth L. Rembert dated April 25, 2019 revised A Resolution to cancel the November 28, 2019 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH passage”. Without objection, so ordered. September 23, 2019, for the Parish of Plaquemines and and December 26, 2019, regularly scheduled COUNCIL THAT: the Plaquemines Parish Government, and to execute any Council Meetings due to the Thanksgiving Holiday ORDINANCE NO. 19-144 and all acts of documents necessary and proper in the and the Christmas Holiday; and otherwise to pro- SECTION 1 premises to give force and effect to the aforesaid Ordi- vide with respect thereto. The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member nance. The Five Year Capital Improvements Plan is amended by Blink who moved its adoption: NOW, THEREFORE: appropriating $200,000 to the Drainage- Pump Repairs SECTION 3 Project from the BP Settlement Fund Balance; funding An Ordinance to amend and amended to readopt BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH year, 2019. Section IV of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehen- The Plaquemines Parish Government accepts no respon- COUNCIL THAT it hereby cancels the November 28, sive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, sibility or liability for the construction, maintenance, or im- 2019 and December 26, 2019, regularly scheduled Coun- SECTION 2 Louisiana, as amended, and the “Comprehensive provements of any future or now existing non-dedicated cil Meetings due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and Christ- Zoning District Map” therein adopted by reference streets, roads, right of way, utilities, drainage structures, mas Holiday. The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and and which is paraphed thereto, with reference to and other improvements that may or may not be shown directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance Application No. 2019-415, dated September 3, on the aforementioned plan and plat of survey or later BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES and that Parish employees and officials are authorized 2019. developed. PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish NOW, THEREFORE: SECTION 4 release this Resolution and that Parish employees and Council. officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and Resolution, both without further reading and approval by WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance COUNCIL THAT: directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance the Plaquemines Parish Council. was read and considered section by section and as a and that Parish employees and officials are authorized whole. SECTION 1 to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without Council Member LaFrance offered Agenda Item 9j with further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish changes. Council Member Arbourgh seconded the motion to adopt Subsection 2 of Section IV of Ordinance No. 142, the Council. the Ordinance. Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Par- ORDINANCE NO. 19-146 ish, Louisiana, as amended, and the “Comprehensive WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a Zoning District Maps” therein adopted by reference and was read and considered section by section and as a The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member vote, the vote resulted as follows: which is paraphed thereto, are hereby amended and as whole. LaFrance who moved its adoption: amended readopted so that the following described prop- YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., erty is hereby rezoned from I-1 (Industrial Park) Zoning Council Member Newberry seconded the motion to adopt An Ordinance to amend the 2019 General Fund, Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict District to C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District: the Ordinance. Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. Department and the Economic Development/ LaFrance, and Mark Cognevich A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated in The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a Tourism Department; and otherwise to provide NAYS: None and being a part Township 20 South, Range 28 vote, the vote resulted as follows: with respect thereto. ABSENT: Council Members W. Beau Black and Richie East, Section 1, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana in Blink the unincorporated Town of Empire, YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., WHEREAS, $7,500 is needed for settlement of Tammy PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict Bradley vs. Plaquemines Parish Government, Civil Ser- th Assessor’s Parcel 1208900 Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. vice Docket No. 19-001; and And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14 day of LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich November, 2019. measuring 96 feet front, more or less, on Parish NAYS: None WHEREAS, amending the 2019 General Fund, Operat- Highway No. 11 by depth of 1,520 feet, more or ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black ing Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department, line R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-323 less, to the Empire Navigation Canal; bounded PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None item Legal Settlements-General by transferring $7,500 above, or northerly, by Lot 1A of the Albert S. from the 2019 General Fund, Economic Development/ On motion of Council Member Cognevich, seconded by th Johnson Partition and Empire Properties, LLC; And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14 day of Tourism Department; Council Member Newberry, and on roll call all members and below, or southerly, by the Estate of Betty R. November, 2019. present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black Sutton Assessor’s Parcel 1209000 as described NOW, THEREFORE: who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- below, containing 3.4 acres, more or less. R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-320 ed: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH Assessor’s Parcel 1209000 On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by COUNCIL THAT: A Resolution electing the Chairperson of the Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members Plaquemines Parish Council for the year 2020; measuring 245 feet, more of less on Parish High- present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black SECTION 1 and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. way 11 by a depth of 1,520 feet, more or less to who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopt- the Empire Navigation Canal; bounded above, or ed: The 2019 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH northerly, by the Estate of Betty R. Sutton Asses- is amended as follows: COUNCIL THAT Council Member Carlton M. LaFrance, sor’s Parcel 1208900 as described above; and A Resolution expressing the Plaquemines Parish Sr. be elected Chairman of the Plaquemines Parish below by the lands of Jeanette W. Rodriguez, con- Council’s support of the construction of a floodgate Council, Effective January 1, 2020 for a term of office to in Myrtle Grove instead of a Wraparound levee Fund: 001 General Fund expire at midnight, December 31, 2020. taining 8.6 acres, more or less. Dept/Div: 430-2180 Legal Services Department as proposed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; authorizing and directing the Parish President to Inc/ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES SECTION 2 Object Description Amendment do all things necessary and proper to formally re- Dec PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and quest a cost estimate from the U.S. Army Corps 529.010 Legal Settlements-General Inc 7,500 directed to immediately certify and release this Ordinance of Engineers for a floodgate; and authorizing and release this Resolution and that Parish employees and and that Parish employees and officials are authorized directing the Parish President to seek the State of officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without Louisiana’s support, through the CPRA; and oth- Fund: 001 General Fund Resolution, both without further reading and approval by further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish erwise to provide with respect thereto. Dept/Div: 482-2445 Economic Dev/Tourism Department Council. Continued on page 22 22 NOVEMBER 26, 2019 THE PLAQUEMINES GAZETTE

Continued from page 21 WHEREAS, after a review of the operating expenditure bud- shed management and fl ood risk reduction goals; voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who was “AB- get for the Library Department, an amendment is necessary; SENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: NOW, THEREFORE: the Plaquemines Parish Council. NOW, THEREFORE: A Resolution approving an agreement with the Re- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH gional Planning Commission for Jefferson, Orleans, ORDINANCE NO. 19-148 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the agreement between Plaquemines Par- Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the COUNCIL THAT: ish and the South Central Planning and Development Com- Baptist, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parishes (the The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member SECTION 1 mission for the purpose of applying for grant funding and “Regional Planning Commission”) for the purpose Newberry who moved its adoption: acting in support of watershed region management activities of applying for grant funding and acting in support The 2019 Library Services Fund, Operating Expenditure for Region 6, which includes Ascension, Assumption, Ibe- of watershed region management activities and in An Ordinance to amend the 2019 Public Health Budget, Libraries General Department, is amended by ap- ria, Iberville, Jefferson, Plaquemines, Lafourche, Orleans, conjunction with the State of Louisiana Watershed Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Health De- propriating $13,005.00 from the Library Services Fund Un- Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Initiative. partment; and otherwise to provide with respect reserved/Undesignated Fund Balance as follows: St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, West Baton Rouge parish- thereto. es, and in conjunction with the State of Louisiana Watershed WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative was formed Initiative is hereby approved. in order to coordinate statewide fl oodplain management WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & For- Fund: 006 Library Services Fund efforts through a watershed management approach in re- Dept/Div: 675-4240 Libraries General Department estry will reimburse the Plaquemines Parish Government BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES sponse to the 2016 Great Floods and in preparation for fu- $25,000 for the aerial citrus spraying; and Object Description Inc/Dec Amendment PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is ture storm and fl ood events. This coordination includes out- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and reach with local communities to build support for watershed 568.630 Property-Flooring Inc 13,005 WHEREAS, after a review of the operating expenditure bud- release this Resolution and that Parish employees and of- region management approaches that can more effectively get for the Health Department, an amendment is necessary; fi cials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Res- address mounting water risks statewide; and SECTION 2 olution, both without further reading and approval by the NOW, THEREFORE: Plaquemines Parish Council. WHEREAS, coordination among Plaquemines Parish and The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and di- its regional partners is critical to reducing fl ood risk and pre- rected to immediately certify and release this Ordinance and BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-325 serving the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of that Parish employees and offi cials are authorized to car- COUNCIL THAT: Plaquemines Parish; and ry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without further On motion of Council Member Blink, seconded by Council reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. SECTION 1 Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members present and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative has re- voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who was “AB- quested applications for participation in a Regional Capacity WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance was The 2019 Public Health Fund, Revenue Budget and Oper- SENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: Building Grant Program, which may enable the provision of read and considered section by section and as a whole. ating Expenditure Budget, Health Department, is amended technical assistance to Plaquemines Parish and its regional as follows: A Resolution electing the Vice-Chairperson of the partners if awarded, thereby furthering immediate water- Council Member Newberry seconded the motion to adopt Plaquemines Parish Council for the year 2020; and shed management and fl ood risk reduction goals; the Ordinance. otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Fund: 004 Public Health Fund NOW, THEREFORE: Dept/Div: 000-0000 Revenue The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a vote, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH the vote resulted as follows: Inc/ COUNCIL THAT Council Member Mark Cognevich be elect- BE IT RESOLVED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUE- Object Description Amendment Dec ed Vice-Chairman of the Plaquemines Parish Council, effec- MINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the agreement between YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Other-State Revenue tive January 1, 2020 for a term of offi ce to expire at midnight, Plaquemines Parish and the Regional Planning Commis- 434.661 Inc 25,000 Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict Citrus Spraying December 31, 2020. sion for the purpose of applying for grant funding and acting Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. in support of watershed region management activities for LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Region 8, which includes Orleans, St. Bernard, Jefferson, Fund: 004 Public Health Fund NAYS: None PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is St. Charles, and Plaquemines parishes, and in conjunction Dept/Div: 540-2650 Health Department ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and with the State of Louisiana Watershed Initiative is hereby PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None Inc/ release this Resolution and that Parish employees and of- approved. Object Description Amendment Dec th fi cials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Res- And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14 day of No- olution, both without further reading and approval by the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES Prof Services-Aerial vember, 2019. 532.280 Inc 25,000 Plaquemines Parish Council. PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is Spraying hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-324 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-326 release this Resolution and that Parish employees and of- SECTION 2 fi cials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Res- On motion of Council Member Blink, seconded by Council On motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by olution, both without further reading and approval by the The Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and di- Member Cognevich, and on roll call all members present Council Member Newberry, and on roll call all members Plaquemines Parish Council. rected to immediately certify and release this Ordinance and and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who was present and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black that Parish employees and offi cials are authorized to car- “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: who was “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: Council Member LaFrance, moved to Agenda Item 10, “New ry out the purposes of this Ordinance, both without further Business”. Without objection, so ordered. reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. A Resolution approving an agreement with the South A Resolution relative to directing the President to Central Planning and Development Commission for investigate the feasibility of using Diamond Park as Agenda Item 10c, “District 9 update”. Council Member WHEREUPON, in open session the above Ordinance was Ascension, Assumption, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, a location for housing workers involved in the con- Cognevich stated that he spoke with the director about read and considered section by section and as a whole. Plaquemines, Lafourche, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, struction of the Venture Global plant; directing the the Buras Boat Harbor and that all the artifacts have been St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mar- President to make a report to the Council on such placed back in the Fort Jackson Museum. Council Member Cognevich seconded the motion to adopt tin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, West Baton Rouge, (the feasibility; and to provide for related matters. the Ordinance. “South Central Planning and Development Commis- Agenda Item 10f, “District 8 update”. Council Member Blink sion”) for the purpose of applying for grant funding WHEREAS, the construction of the Venture Global plant stated there was $125,000 left in funding and asked if it The foregoing Ordinance having been submitted to a vote, and acting in support of watershed region manage- with necessarily require a suitable location for the temporary could be used for repairs to Highway 11. He was told by the vote resulted as follows: ment activities and in conjunction with the State of housing of workers; and Director Eppley that the plans are to evaluate what repairs Louisiana Watershed Initiative. are needed then those areas will be re-measured. He an- YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., WHEREAS, Plaquemines Parish Government is the owner ticipates that by December a packet for RFPs will be ready. Corey Arbourgh, Stuart J. Guey, Benedict WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative was formed of Diamond Park, at 25108 Diamond Road; and The funding will carry over to 2020 to use for the repairs. Rousselle, Trudy Newberry, Carlton M. in order to coordinate statewide fl oodplain management Director Rousselle was asked about the status of the pump LaFrance, Richie Blink and Mark Cognevich efforts through a watershed management approach in re- WHEREAS, Diamond Park may be a suitable location for station repairs and he replied that Pointe Celeste has been NAYS: None sponse to the 2016 Great Floods and in preparation for fu- the temporary housing of workers involved in the construc- repaired by taking a part from the old Myrtle Grove station. ABSENT: Council Member W. Beau Black ture storm and fl ood events. This coordination includes out- tion of the planned Venture Global plant; Also, funding was appropriated today for repairs for Bellev- PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None reach with local communities to build support for watershed ue, Grand Liard and Ollie pump stations. region management approaches that can more effectively NOW, THEREFORE: th And the Ordinance was adopted on this the 14 day of No- address mounting water risks statewide; and Council Member LaFrance moved to Agenda Item 11, “Ap- vember, 2019. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH proval of Minutes”. Without objection, so ordered. WHEREAS, coordination among Plaquemines Parish and COUNCIL THAT, Parish President Kirk Lepine is authorized ORDINANCE NO. 19-149 its regional partners is critical to reducing fl ood risk and pre- and directed to investigate the feasibility of using Diamond R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-328 serving the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Park, in Plaquemines Parish, as the location to provide tem- The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Plaquemines Parish; and porary housing for workers involved in the construction of On motion of Council Member Rousselle, seconded by Arbourgh who moved its adoption: the Venture Global plant and to report back to the Plaque- Council Member Guey, and on roll call all members present WHEREAS, the Louisiana Watershed Initiative has re- mines Parish Council with the results of such investigation. and voting “YES”, except Council Member Black who was An Ordinance to amend the 2019 Library Services quested applications for participation in a Regional Capacity “ABSENT”, the following Resolution was adopted: Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Libraries Building Grant Program, which may enable the provision of BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES General Department; and otherwise to provide with technical assistance to Plaquemines Parish and its regional PARISH COUNCIL THAT, this Resolution is an expression BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH respect thereto. partners if awarded, thereby furthering immediate water- of the policy of the Plaquemines Parish Government as es- COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the minutes of the Octo- tablished by the Plaquemines Parish Council. ber 24, 2019, Council Meeting, as recorded by the Secretary of this Council. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is There being no further business to come before this Coun- hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and cil, on motion of Council Member LaFrance, seconded by release this Resolution and that Parish offi cials and employ- Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members PUBLIC NOTICE ees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Res- present and voting “Yes”, except Council Member Black who olution, both without further reading and approval by the was “ABSENT”, the meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m. Notice is hereby given that Royal Coatings, Inc. has Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO. 19-327 ______fi led an application for subdivision with the Plaque- Vice-Chairman Secretary On motion of Council Member Blink, seconded by Council mines Parish Department of Planning & Zoning De- Member Cognevich and on roll call all members present and November 26, 2019 partment to re-subdivide their property into 2 lots. Said property is a map of re-subdivision of the Intercoastal Canal Subdivision, Tract 56A into Tracts 55A and 56B, Sections 94 & 95, T 14 S, R 14 E, North Concord Road, Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. A copy of the application and plans are available for review in the Planning and Zoning Department 333 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Bldg. 300, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. For additional information, please contact (504) 934-6132. Ametra Rose, Superintendent Department of Permits, Planning & Zoning November 19, 26, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Joseph B. Landry has fi led an application for subdivision with the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Planning & Zoning to resubdivide his property into 5 lots. Said property is a Map of subdivision of Joseph B. Landry (Formerly Mar- ion Miljack) into Lots JL1-JL5, Empire, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, Section 638, T19S, R28E A copy of the application and plans are available for review in the Planning and Zoning Department 333 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Bldg. 300, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. For additional information, please contact (504) 934-6132. Ametra Rose, Superintendent Department of Permits, Planning & Zoning

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