PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH OF TERREBONNE		 

John Amedee
CHAIRMAN
Carl Harding
VICE-CHAIRMAN

DISTRICT 1
         Brien Pledger
DISTRICT 2
         Carl Harding
DISTRICT 3
         Clayton Voisin, Jr. 
DISTRICT 4
         John Amedee 


Robert J. Bergeron Gov't Tower Bldg.
 8026 Main St., 2nd Floor Council Meeting Room
Houma, LA 70360

AGENDA

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
6:00 PM

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Tammy E. Triggs,

COUNCIL CLERK

DISTRICT 5
Kevin Champagne
DISTRICT 6
         Clyde Hamner
DISTRICT 7
         Daniel Babin
DISTRICT 8
         Kim Chauvin
DISTRICT 9
         Steve Trosclair

  





 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: If you wish to address the Council, please complete the "Public Wishing to Address the Council" form located on either end of the counter and give it to either the Chairman or the Council Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. All comments must be addressed to the Council as a whole. Addressing individual Council Members or Staff is not allowed. Speakers should be courteous in their choice of words and actions and comments shall be limited to the issue and cannot involve individuals or staff related matters. Thank you.

ALL CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES USED FOR COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE SILENCED FOR THE DURATION OF THE MEETING.

 
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION HELD ON MARCH 13, 2024.  
DISTRIBUTE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL SESSION HELD ON MARCH 27, 2024. 
APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BILL LISTS FOR 4/1/2024 & 4/8/2024.
MANUAL CHECK LISTING-FEBRUARY 2024
1.GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.Recognizing the Terrebonne Parish Recreation U10 and U12 Girls' Biddy Basketball World Biddy Tournament Champions.
B.PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming the day of April 19, 2024, as "Autism Acceptance Day". 
C.RESOLUTION: Approving the holding of an election in Coteau Fire Protection District of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
D.RESOLUTION: Approving the holding of an election in Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
2.PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
A.As per Speaker Cards. (In accordance with Sec. 2-07 (e) of the Terrebonne Parish Home Rule Charter, the public will be heard and can speak for three (3) minutes on any matter related to parish government without discussion or questions and answers on non-agenda items).  
6:30 O'CLOCK P.M. - PUBLIC HEARINGS RELATIVE TO:
A.An ordinance to amend the 2024 Adopted Operating Budget and 5-Year Capital Outlay Budget of the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government for the following items and to provide for related matters:
I. Eastside Police Substation, $277,379
1. Consider the adoption of the ordinance. 
3.COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A.Budget and Finance Committee, 04/08/24*
B.Community Development and Planning Committee, 04/08/24**
C.

Policy, Procedure and Legal Committee, 04/08/24*

*(Ratification of minutes call **Condemnation Hearings on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. and *Public Hearings on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.) 

4.STREET LIGHTS:
A.Light installations, removals, and/or activations.
5.APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
A.

Children and Youth Services Board: Twelve (12) expired terms (each representing one of the following: Social Services, Education, Terrebonne Parish District Attorney, Department of Children and Family Services, Bayou Area Children Foundation, City Court, Terrebonne Recreation Department, Gulf Coast Teaching and Family Services, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, Houma Police Department, Terrebonne Parish School Board, and the Office of the District Public Defender, 32nd JDC). Mr. Matthew Ford (representing Education) submits application and resume for consideration.

B.Planning and Zoning Commission: One (1) expired term. (Applicant must reside in the City of Houma). Mr. Ronald Lambert submits application and resume for consideration. 
6.MONTHLY ENGINEERING REPORTS:
A.

T. Baker Smith

B.

Milford and Associates, Inc.

7.VACANCIES TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
A.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 2,3 BOARD: Three (3) expiring terms on 05-31-24. 

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 3A BOARD: One (1) vacancy.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 4 BOARD: One (1) expiring term on 05-24-24.

COTEAU FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD: One (1) expired term.

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE BOARD: One (1) expired term. (Representing the Council) 

TERREBONNE PARISH TREE BOARD:  One (1) expired term. 

T.A.R.C.: Three (3) expiring terms on 05-31-24. 

8.ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.Parish President.
B.Council Members. 
9.ADJOURN