PUBLIC NOTICE
Lawtell Water District #1
Meeting held at 227 J.M. Lafleur Drive
May 8, 2024
Minutes:
I. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chairman Johnny Timmons.
II. Invocation was led by Chairman Johnny Timmons.
III. Roll Call:
Present: Jennifer Cravins, Armand Declouette, Judy Castille, CJ Allen and Chairman Johnny Timmons.
IV. Special Business:
1. Persons to address the Board of Directors.
Attorney for St. Landry Parish Government, Garrett Duplechain attended to address the Board regarding Board Meeting Procedures.
1. An Agenda for Board meeting and a Notice of the Board meeting stating the time, date and place of the Board meeting must be made for each meeting.
The Notice of the Board meeting and Agenda for the Board meeting must be posted in the meeting room 24 hours or more before the meeting, or the Notice of the Board meeting and Agenda for the Board meeting must be posted in the newspaper 24 hours or more before the meeting.
2. A quorum must be present to have a meeting. Three or more Board members must be present to have a meeting.
3. For the Board to make a decision on a matter, a vote must be taken.
4. A section on the Agenda must be for public comment.
The Board can set a time limit, such as five minutes, for anyone who wants to speak to the Board during the comment section on the Agenda.
5. Attorney Duplechain explained when to go into Executive Session on a matter.
If the Board makes a decision in Executive Session, the Board takes no action by voting on a decision until after it comes out of Executive Session.
2. Armand Declouette made a motion to accept the accounts payable report, Seconded by CJ Allen.
On roll call: Yeas: Judy Castille, CJ Allen, Armand Declouette and Jennifer Cravins.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by CJ Allen to pay the bills and seconded by Judy Castille.
On roll call: Yeas: Jennifer Cravins, Armand Declouette, Judy Castille and CJ Allen.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried and seconded.
A unanimous decision was made to pay the bills.
3. Supervisor Michael Landry had updates for the System since the April Meeting.
Mr. Landry stated that Zachery’s Construction repaired nine water leaks and installed one water meter for the System.
Mr. Landry also stated that he attended a class to obtain information on the Lead and Copper Revision.
A motion was made by Armand Declouette and seconded by CJ Allen to accept Michael Landry’s report.
On Roll call: Yeas: Jennifer Cravins, Armand Declouette, Judy Castille and CJ Allen. Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
V. Armand Declouette made a motion to accept the minutes of the April Board Meeting as distributed, seconded by CJ Allen.
On roll call: Yeas: CJ Allen, Judy Castille, Armand Declouette and Jennifer Cravins.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
VI. New Business:
No New Business was discussed.
VII. Unfinished Business:
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
VIII. No Adjustments to Customers accounts
IX. CJ Allen made a motion to accept the water usage report.
Seconded by Armand Declouette.
On roll call:
Yeas: Judy Castille, Armand Declouette, CJ Allen and Jennifer Cravins.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
X. Jennifer Cravins made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 PM
Seconded by Armand Declouette.
On roll call:
Yeas: Judy Castille, Armand Declouette, CJ Allen and Jennifer Cravins.
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
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