Calcasieu Parish Police Jury - Regular Meeting

All the meeting to order. We'll have the first, if you would, please silence your phones. And if anyone wants to speak on an item, there's blue slips in the back. Please fill them out and bring them up front. We'll have the invocation and pledge allegiance by Mr. Board Chief.

Thank you. Heavenly Father, we just thank you, Heavenly Father. We come before you today with grateful hearts, thanking you for the responsibility of serving the people of Calcasieu Parish. We ask that you would guide our thoughts. We pray that every decision we make tonight is pleasing in your sight. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the Lord.

Roll call.

Mr. Andrew Ponce.

Here.

Mr. Barris is unable to attend. Mr. Barty. Here. Mr. Bowers. Here. Ms. Eason. Here. Mr. Guillory. Here. Mr. Hayes. Here. Mr. Lewis. Here. Mr. Marcantel. Here. Mr. Quinn. Here. Mr. Smith. Here. Mr. Stanford.

Here.

Mr. Stelly.

Here.

President Abshire is unable to attend. Vice President Burley.

Here.

You have a quorum.

Thank you. We'll come back to item 1 at 545. Move on to 2A. Adopt the resolution approving the professional engineering contract between the police jury and Blue Wing Civil Construction for the Goss Road Roundabout project. I have a motion by Mr. Smith, a second by Mr. Marcantel. Any discussion?

Oh, thank you, Mr. President. Well, the actual roundabout at a campfire in Ontario is really an actual long time coming. I know the people of that area are going to be really excited because I know there was a site of a lot of wrecks over the years. And the people have asked for this, and that's what they have gotten. I know I want to thank Darby for helping me with this because we traveled over there a lot and talked to everybody in the area, and they really wanted safety was priority one. I know I also want to send out a thank you to the engineering department because they came out and did an excellent job, you know, talking to the residents of that area just to make sure we knew exactly what they wanted and how they wanted to go forward with this. And like I always say before, I'm definitely ecstatic about this. We're all excited about it in that area. And it'll be big thanks for the area because safety is number one. Thank you.

Any dissension? Motion carries. 2B. Adopt the resolution approving amendments of professional engineering contract for flood mitigation and structural damage improvement project. I have a motion by Mr. Morkenthal, a second by Mr. Hayes. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 2C.

So moved.

Adopt the resolution approving amendment of professional engineering contract for the Ham-Reed Road Extension Project. I have a motion by Mr. Guillory, a second by Mr. Barty. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 2D.

Move on 2D. Second.

Adopt the resolution approving an amendment to professional engineering contract for the Wright Road Detention Project. I have a motion by Mr. Bowers, a second by Mr. . Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries.

2E. Move on to 2E. Second.

Adopt a resolution approving the exploration of property for a permanent public facility servitude with temporary construction servitude for the East Calk Shoe Parish Consolidated Water Works. I have a motion by Mr. Sealy, a second by Mr. Stanford. Any discussion? Any dissent? Motion carries. 2F.

Move on 2F. Second.

Adopt the resolution approving the exploration of property in full fee ownership for the Gary Cut-Off Bridge Replacement Project. I have a motion by Mr. Marcantel, a second by Mr. Quinn. Any discussions? Any dissent? Motion carries. 2G.

Move on 2G.

Adopt resolution approving the exploration of property for permanent drainage servitudes for the McGuire Road Drainage Project. I have a motion by Mr. Marcantel, a second by Mr. Barty. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 3A. Move on 3A. Approve the minutes of regular meeting of the police jury dated August 6, 2026. I have a motion by Mr. Stanford, a second by Mr. Barty. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 3B. Adopt a process. Pro se, verbal and resolution promulgating the results of the special election of the sewer district number 11 of wards 3 and 8 for the purpose of operating and maintaining the district's sewer facilities.

Move on 3B. Second.

I have a motion by Mr. Selley, a second by Mr. Marcantel. Any discussion? Any dissent? Motion carries. 4A. So moved. Approve applications for liquor and beer permits. Staff recommends ratification of two special event permits. I have a motion by Mr. Lewis, a second by Mr. Bowers. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 5A. Adopt the resolution approving the contract between the police jury and store services for environmental mechanical system professional maintenance services. Second. I have a motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Hayes. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 6A. So moved.

6A.

Adopt the resolution approving a sponsor application agreement between the police jury and the state of Louisiana for the Family Day Care Home Food Program. A motion by Mr. Gilbrey, a second by Mr. Marcantel. Any discussion? Any dissent? Motion carried.

Move on 7A. Second.

Approved payment of all current invoices. Got a motion by Mr. Underpont, second by Mr. Barty. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries.

Move on to 7B.

Second. Advertise for bids for a government building hurricane repairs improvement project. I have a motion by Mr. Hayes, a second by Mr. Stanford. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 7C.

Move on 7C.

Adopt a resolution on behalf of Water District number 5, Ward 3, and 8 for accepting the filter number 2 valve replacement project as substantially complete. I have a motion by Mr. Staley, a second by Mr. Smith. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 7D.

Move on 7D.

Adopt a resolution accepting the Bigwood Starks road bridge replacement as substantially complete. I have a motion by Mr. Morkenthal, a second by Mr. Quinn. Question on that. Is this the one that's on the Rouser property?

I'd ask Mr. Wainwright to answer that question.

I need to abstain from it.

Yes, sir. That's the location.

Okay. I need to abstain from it. All right. Moving on to 8A. Workforce Development Board, I need one motion to appoint, reappoint, and defer on the eight positions as noted on the agenda.

Second.

A motion by Mr. Smith and a second by Mr. Stanford. Any discussion? Any discussion? Motion carries. 8B, Calgary Parish Trust, Public Trust Authority. I have a motion by Mr. Barty, a second by Mr. Bowers. To appoint Ms. Deborah Lewis, 8C, Chenault Industrial Airport Authority.

So moved.

Second. Mr. President, on 8B, I don't know if we took action on that one. I'm so sorry. I got distracted. We have a motion and a second on 8B.

A motion on Mr. Barkley and a second on Mr. Bowers. Right. To appoint Ms. Deborah Lewis. Any discussion? Any interest in it? Motion carries. Sorry. Chenault Industrial H.C. and Chenault Industrial Air Park Authority.

So move to appoint Mr. Tommy White and appoint Dr. Robbie Smith. Tommy Little. Tommy Little.

Okay, so I've got a motion by Mr. Gilbrey, a second by Mr. Bartee to appoint Mr. Tommy Little and appoint Dr. Robbie L. Smith. I believe Dr. Smith's in the audience. I was going to ask him.

OK. Dr. Smith, just come up to the mic and give him one minute, not even one minute.

Please state your name and your address.

19 Raleigh Drive, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70607. Good evening, everybody. I just want to say thank you for the appointment. I'm looking forward to working with the board and seeing what else we can do to make Lake Charles better.

Thank you. Just let them know you retired from the Navy.

Yeah, I retired from the best service there in the United States Navy. So I just wanted to say that. Thank you. We appreciate you wanting to serve.

Thank you for your past service and your future service on this board. Thank you, sir. Is there any other discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 8D, Ward 1, Economic Development Board.

Motion to reappoint Ms. Michelle McGinnis. Second.

I have a motion by Mr. Quinn, a second by Mr. Marcantel to reappoint Ms. Michelle McGinnis. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 8E, Ward 1, Fire Protection District 1.

Motion to appoint Mr. John Veroni and reappoint Mr. David Nixon.

I have a motion by Mr. Quinn, a second by Mr. Marcantel to reappoint Mr. John Veroni and Mr. David Nixon. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 8F.

Move to defer 60 days.

Board 5, Fire Protection District 1. I have a motion by Mr. Morkenthal, a second by Mr. Quinn, to defer for 60 days. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 8G, Ward 7, Fire Protection District 1. I have a motion by Mr. Bowers, a second by Mr. Underpont. to reappoint Mr. Jason Thomas and Mr. Justin Carrier. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 8H, Water District, Water Works District number 1 of Ward 1. DAVID BURRAGE.

Motion to reappoint Mr. Tim Aguilar. DAVID BURRAGE.

I have a motion by Mr. Quinn, a second by Mr. Morkenthal to reappoint Mr. Tim Aguilar. Is there any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 8I, Water Works District number four of Ward 4. I have a motion by Mr. Morkentiel and a second by Mr. Powers to appoint Ms. Kay Miller. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. Nine is board advised. 10 is also advised. We'll go back to one. We've got about three minutes. Do we need to go to recess? We can. We'll go to recess. Go to recess. I hold a public meeting at 545, ordering said owners to show cause as to why the structures of said property should not be condemned. 1A, 7532 Snapper Lane, Lake Charles. Is there someone in the audience that would like to speak on this item?

Move on, 1A. Second.

I have a motion by Mr. Hayes, a second by Mr. Marcantel to condemn and remove within 30 days. 1B, 7543 Snapper Lane, Lake Charles. Oh, I'm sorry. Is there any discussion on 1A? Any discussion? Motion carries. 1B, 7543 Snapper Lane, Lake Charles. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak on this item?

Move on 1B. Second.

I have a motion by Mr. Hayes, a second by Mr. Marcantel, to condemn and remove in 30 days. Any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. 1C, 2551 Flora Road, Lake Charles. Is there anyone in the audience like to speak on this item?

I need a motion and a second. Move on 1C. Second.

Motion by Mr. Stanford, second by Mr. Smith. to condemn and remove in 30 days. Is there any discussion? Any dissent? Motion carries. 1D, 129 Syria Road in Lake Charles. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak on this item? Move on, 1D. Motion by Mr. Stanford. Second. Second by Mr. Smith. To condemn and remove in 30 days. Is there any discussion? Any dissent? Motion carries. 1E, 7769 Georgia Street, Hayes. Is there anyone here that would like to speak on this item?

I need a motion to condemn and remove in 30 days.

I have a motion by Mr. Stelly, a second by Mr. Quinn, to condemn and remove in 30 days. Is there any discussion? Any dissent? Motion carries. 1F, 3959 East Burton Street in Sulphur. Is there anyone here that'd like to speak on this item? I have a motion by Mr. Morgenthal, a second by Mr. Underpont to condemn and remove in 30 days. Is there any discussion? Any dissension? Motion carries. We'll adjourn.

Second.

Stand adjourned.