Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission

GREATER KROTZ SPRINGS PORT COMMISSION REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 06, 2017

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission was held on Monday, February 06, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at the office of the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. The following Commissioners were present, which constituted a quorum:

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Batiste, Carter, Cornelius, DiCapo, Haynes, Reed, Soileau, Thibodeaux, and Vidrine.

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: McMillan and Thompson

OTHERS PRESENT: E. Lynn Lejeune, Cindy Stelly, Jacque Pucheu, Jr. and Donovan Hudson.

Commissioner Michael Thibodeaux called the meeting to order. Commissioner James Soileau led the Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by everyone.

APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 09, 2017:

MOTION: REED SECOND: CARTER

A motion was made by Monita Reed and seconded by Cheryl Carter to approve and accept the JANUARY 09, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes as written. All Commissioners present agreed unanimously.

INDUSTRIAL INDUCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT:

MOTION: VIDRINE SECOND: DICAPO

A motion was made by Ken Vidrine and seconded by Paul DiCapo to approve and approve the JANUARY 23, 2017 Industrial Inducement Committee Meeting minutes as written. All Commissioners present agreed unanimously

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT: MOTION: SOILEAU SECOND: REED

A motion was made by James Soileau and seconded by Monita Reed to have Accel install a security system in the Port office at a cost of $4,000.00. All Commissioners present agreed unanimously.

MOTION: BATISTE SECOND: CARTER

A motion was made by Senic Batiste and seconded by Cheryl Carter to approve and accept the JANUARY 30, 2017 Executive Committee Meeting minutes as written. All Commissioners present agreed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS:

PAL MEETING:

At the Port Association’s January meeting, they discussed some funding that will be released by the federal government and DOTD exclusively designated for Ports. At their FEBRUARY 06, 2017 – MINUTES PAGE 2

February meeting, it was confirmed the funds would be released. In the meantime, Lynn met with one of the engineers, Steven Chachere, with Alon to discuss the declining embankment problems at one of their docks which is on Port property. A joint application will be filed with Alon to try and get some of the funds for this project. Lynn is trying to st complete the application by the first target date which is March 1 .

MOTION: HAYNES SECOND: CARTER

A motion was made by Vernon Haynes and seconded by Cheryl Carter authorizing Executive Director Lynn Lejeune to proceed with the application through the Ports Association to try and obtain funding that will be available exclusively for Port projects. All Commissioners present agreed unanimously PORT ATTORNEY REPORT:

Lynn and Jacque were recently on a conference call with Attorney Rosie Lebreton with MRT to discuss the title issues that need to be cleared up. The Port Board had extended the deadline for cure till October. The cure is actually in July and August. Attorney James Lopez is still currently working with the Corps of Engineers to amend their easement to MRT’s satisfaction.

Alon needs to amend the lease with the Greater Krotz Springs Port Commission to take away some of the rights it has as the success of Valero and Phibro. Jacque has made the changes to the draft and it has been sent to Ms. Lebreton for her review and approval. Once approved, it will be forwarded to Alon.

MRT is also working with Alon on a sublease for the butane sphere and gas line.

MOTION: DICAPO SECOND: HAYNES

A motion was made by Paul DiCapo and seconded by Vernon Haynes to accept the Port Attorney’s report. All Commissioners present agreed unanimously.

The next meeting date was scheduled for March 06, 2017. There being no further business, Commissioner James Soileau motioned for the meeting to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Clovis Cornelius.

______CINDY STELLY, SECRETARY