South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission public meetings in 2023

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The Commission will hold a public hearing regarding its proposed 2024 budget. Following the hearing, the body will convene for its regular monthly meeting.

• Public hearing to adopt 2023 proposed budget

The Commission approved the proposed 2024 budget and authorized a building inspection for Warehouse Building #3. Financial reports for October and November 2023 were also approved.

• Adopted proposed 2024 budget (5-0)
• Approved proposal from Advanced Building Inspection for Warehouse Building #3 (5-0)
• Approved October 31, 2023 financial report (5-0)
• Approved November 30, 2023 financial report (5-0)
• Approved $850.50 in invoice payments to Cashe Coudrain & Bass (5-0)
• Tabled executive session

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural information and lists no specific items for decision or discussion.

The Commission approved the substantial completion of work by L King Company, LLC for Warehouse Building #2 and authorized several invoice payments. Members discussed the proposed FY 2024 budget, including new maintenance line items and salary requests. A public hearing for the 2024 budget was scheduled for December 13, 2023.

• Approved meeting agenda for November 8, 2023 (6-0)
• Approved minutes from October 11, 2023 meeting (6-0)
• Approved agenda amendment to add substantial completion of work by L King Company, LLC (6-0)
• Accepted substantial completion of work by L King Company, LLC (6-0)
• Approved payment of invoices for Cashe Coudrain & Bass, L King Company, LLC, Loren C. Scott, and Loren C. Scott and Associates, Inc. (6-0)
• Adopted resolution to hold Public Hearing for proposed 2024 Budget on December 13, 2023 (6-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission has issued a notice for its regular meeting on October 11, 2023. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission awarded an electrical installation contract for truck scale improvements to M&R Resources, LLC and adopted amended budgets for FY 2023. It also approved a short-term lease for tree transloading and authorized additional engineering payments for site improvements.

• Approved $11,500 contract for truck scale electrical installation to M&R Resources, LLC (5-0)
• Authorized up to $2,000 for additional AECOM Technical Services, Inc. engineering services (5-0)
• Approved 3-month lease with ECO/RESTORE, LLC for one acre at $1,000 per month (5-0)
• Adopted FY 2023 amended budget (5-0)
• Approved September 30, 2023 financial reports (5-0)
• Approved payments to Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($650), L King Company, LLC ($5,734.86), and Ragland, Aderman and Associates ($24,977.50) (5-0)
• Certified compliance with public bid laws for State Project No. H.011927 (5-0)
• Approved September 13, 2023 meeting minutes with one correction (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission has issued a notice for its regular meeting on September 13, 2023. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and no specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission authorized professional engineering services for barge dock repairs and approved a transloading agreement with Wilco Marsh Buggies, Inc. It also granted a time extension for roof repairs on Warehouse Building #2 and approved several vendor invoices.

• Approved agreement with Ragland, Aderman and Associates for barge dock repair engineering not to exceed $25,000 (5-0)
• Approved transloading agreement with Wilco Marsh Buggies, Inc. from Sept 14 to Dec 31, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved time extension for L King Company LLC to complete Warehouse Building #2 roof repairs by Oct 16, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved payment of invoices for Cashe Coudrain & Bass, Pinell & Martinez, LLC, and L King Company, LLC (5-0)
• Approved financials for the month ending August 31, 2023 (5-0)
• Directed Executive Director to investigate inspection and maintenance costs for Warehouse Building #3 (5-0)
• Adopted amended meeting agenda and August 9, 2023 minutes (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The commission is holding a regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed.

The Commission authorized a change order for structural repairs to Warehouse Building #2 and approved a contract for an economic development event. It also agreed to a no-cost agreement with Air Products for truck scale platform work and approved several vendor invoices.

• Approved change order #3 for Warehouse Building #2 rafter beam replacement not to exceed $14,300 (6-0)
• Authorized agreement with Ragland, Aderman and Associates for engineering services not to exceed $10,000 (6-0)
• Authorized agreement with Air Products for no-cost welding fabricator services for truck scale platform (6-0)
• Authorized engagement of Dr. Loren Scott for a parish economic event not to exceed $3,500 (6-0)
• Approved July 2023 financial reports (6-0)
• Approved payments to AECOM, All Tech Specialty Services, Cashe Coudrain & Bass, LA Contracting Enterprise, and L King Company (6-0)
• Approved July 12, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The agenda provided contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

The Commission authorized a change order for rafter beam replacements at Warehouse Building #2 and accepted completed roof work on Warehouse Building #3. It also appointed The Ponchatoula Times as the Official Journal of Record and decided to move funds into an Edward Jones money market account.

• Approved change order up to $54,187 for 3 rafter beams at Warehouse Building #2 (5-0)
• Accepted completed roof repair work by Centurion Industries, Inc. for Warehouse Building #3 (5-0)
• Appointed The Ponchatoula Times, LLC as Official Journal from Aug 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved financials for month ending June 30, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved payments for AECOM, A-Lert Roof Systems, Cashe Coudrain & Bass, CN – Illinois Central, Jackson-Vaughan Agency, Inc., and L King Company, LLC (5-0)
• Decided to transfer funds from Hancock Whitney bank account to Edward Jones money market account
• Tabled truck scale house proposal pending lower-cost options

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a special meeting to receive an update on the insurance coverage package for fiscal year 2023-2024. No other business items are listed on the agenda.

• Insurance coverage package update for FY 2023-2024

The Commission decided to proceed with an Inland Marine insurance policy while self-insuring all other property, including wind and flood coverage. This decision followed reports that premiums for property insurance had risen significantly due to hazardous materials on site. The Commission also agreed to informally contact other insurance brokers to explore additional coverage options.

• Approved Inland Marine insurance policy (5-0)
• Denied binding LA Citizens primary and excess flood insurance (5-0)
• Decided to self-insure all other property assets
• Approved the Special Meeting Agenda for June 20, 2023 (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting. The agenda contains only procedural notice of the meeting time and location.

The Commission approved several project invoices and a partial insurance package for FY 2023-2024. It also extended a seismic testing agreement with Exoduas, Inc. and scheduled a special meeting for June 20 to finalize property and wind insurance.

• Approved May 2023 financial reports (5-0)
• Extended Exoduas, Inc. seismic testing agreement to September 1, 2023, to include 3-D imaging (5-0)
• Approved payments to AECOM, Cashe Coudrain & Bass, LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC, L King Company, LLC, FBAC LLC, and All Tech Specialty Services (5-0)
• Approved FY 2023-2024 insurance premiums excluding Property, Inland Marine, and Parametric wind options (5-0)
• Approved special meeting for June 20, 2023, at 9:00 AM to review pending insurance information (5-0)
• Approved June 14, 2023, meeting agenda (5-0)
• Approved May 10, 2023, meeting minutes (5-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The agenda contains only the meeting notice and no specific items for discussion or decision are listed.

The Commission approved a contract with LA Container Sales for a truck scale house and authorized several project payments totaling over $510,000. It also agreed to shut down the barge dock for repairs and approved an early contract termination for Restore the Earth Foundation.

• Approved quote from LA Container Sales for truck scale housing (7-0)
• Approved early contract termination for Restore the Earth Foundation effective April 30, 2023 (7-0)
• Approved payment to L King Company, LLC for $313,055.40 (7-0)
• Approved payment to LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC for $195,001.75 (7-0)
• Approved payments to AECOM ($3,714.44), Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($660.00), and LWCC ($1,639.00) (7-0)
• Approved RFP for Official Journal of Record for Aug 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024 (7-0)
• Decided to shut down the barge dock and install signage for repairs
• Approved April 30, 2023 financial reports (7-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

This is a procedural meeting with no substantive items listed on the agenda. The notice only provides the date, time, location, and a reminder to observe COVID-19 guidelines.

The Commission authorized several infrastructure repairs, including a $50,000 change order for truck scale work and a $5,000 change order for warehouse roof purlins. It also approved a one-year agreement with Faucheux Services, Inc. for barge trans-loading operations. Rhonda S. Sheridan was sworn in as a new Commissioner.

• Approved $50,000 change order for LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC for rock removal and electrical rewiring (5-0)
• Approved $5,000 change order for L King Company LLC for Warehouse Building #2 purlin replacement (5-0)
• Authorized electrical repairs by M&R Electrical Services not to exceed $13,000 (5-0)
• Approved one-year agreement with Faucheux Services, Inc. for trans-loading at $500 per event (5-0)
• Approved financial reports for month ending March 31, 2023 (5-0)
• Approved invoices for AECOM ($4,015.10) and Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($1,680.00) (5-0)
• Sworn in Rhonda S. Sheridan as Commissioner

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will hold a regular meeting on March 8, 2023. The agenda provided contains only the meeting notice and does not list specific items for discussion or decision.

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

This is a regular meeting of the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

The Commission authorized a transloading agreement with Bip and Son’s, LLC and a seismic survey permit for Exoduas, Inc. Members also approved January 2023 financials and payments for roofing and engineering services. The board formally adopted the FY 2022 audit compliance questionnaire.

• Approved transloading agreement with Bip and Son’s, LLC at $500 per event (6-0)
• Approved 6-month seismic survey permit for Exoduas, Inc. for $7,200 (6-0)
• Approved January 2023 financial reports (6-0)
• Approved payments to A-Lert Roof Systems, Ragland, Aderman & Associates, and Cashe Coudrain & Bass (6-0)
• Adopted FY 2022 Systems Survey and Compliance Questionnaire (6-0)
• Approved February 8, 2023 meeting agenda (6-0)
• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes with corrections (6-0)

South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission

The South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission will meet on January 10, 2023. The provided agenda contains only procedural meeting details and no specific action items.

The Commission authorized additional engineering payments for transload improvements and approved the advertising of bids for Hurricane Ida roof repairs to Warehouse Building #2. The board also granted a 4% salary increase to the Executive Director and elected its 2023 officers.

• Approved payment to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. not to exceed $23,391.25 (7-0)
• Authorized RFP advertising for Warehouse Building #2 roof repairs (7-0)
• Approved 4% salary raise for Executive Director Patrick Dufresne (7-0)
• Approved $6,500 audit engagement with Pinell & Martinez, LLC (7-0)
• Elected 2023 Officers: Daryl Ferrara (President), William Joubert (VP), Jimmy Schliegelmeyer, Jr. (Treasurer), Tina Roper (Secretary) (7-0)
• Changed monthly meetings to 2nd Wednesday at 9:00 AM (7-0)
• Approved payments to Cashe Coudrain & Bass ($240) and Port Association of Louisiana ($2,200) (7-0)
• Approved financial reports for 6 months ending December 2022 (7-0)