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MINUTES OF THE GRAND ISLE INDEPENDENT

LEVEE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017

11:00 A.M.

The Grand Isle Independent Levee District met on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at

11:00 a.m. in a regular meeting at the Grand Isle Multiplex Center with the following commissioners:

Present: 3 Commissioners – David Camardelle, Kelly Besson, Sr. and Arthur Bellanger

Absent: 0

President Camardelle called the meeting to order and then led with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a prayer.

A motion was made by Commissioner Besson, seconded by Commissioner Bellanger and unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 26, 2017 as read.

Mr. Joe Chauvin from GIS Engineering stated 1. The ATF permit is at the Corps office waiting for approval. 2. Reach 1 and 2 needs more survey done for the maintenance application. 3. The bayside breakwaters will need to have the permits extended July of this year before they expire. 5. The sand dune on the beach is not being monitoring anymore and scouring around the apron is developing with moderate weather conditions.

President Camardelle stated that the state is getting ready for the session and Senator Alario and Representative Gisclair will fight to get the levee board more money to continue the segmented rock breakwaters, 2. The engineers are getting the packets ready to hand out during our upcoming Washington DC trip. We have several meetings scheduled with the Louisiana Washington Delegation to discuss our projects and the phases of each project. 3. A meeting will be set up with the new Director of Wildlife and Fisheries to discuss Elmer’s Island. Thanked Senator Alario, Representative Gisclair, Jefferson Parish Officials, Senator Cassidy, Representative Scalise, and Representative Graves, the Governor and his staff, CPRA and commissioners for helping with projects to help save Grand Isle.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bellanger, seconded by Commissioner Besson, and unanimously agreed to approve expenses associated with operating the levee board.

A joint motion was made by the commissioners to object to BTNEP’s request for research, education, and outreach activities due to severe consequence to Grand Isle residents, visitors, and tourist from previous commitments on access issue at Elmer’s Island that are going unrecognized.

A motion was made by Commissioner Besson, seconded by Commissioner Bellanger, and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 12:06 p.m.

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David Camardelle, President/Director

Grand Isle Independent Levee District

ATTESTED:

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Patricia Bellanger, Secretary

Grand Isle Independent Levee District