Meeting Minutes October 9, 2006
November 11th, 2006Date: Monday, October 9, 2006
Time: 6:15 PM – 7:25 PM
Place: Port Allen City Hall (new building)
Port Allen, Louisiana
Board Members Present: Chairman Chris Guerin; Vice-Chairperson Liz Holmes; Lynn Bradley; Frances Alexander; Reynard Douglas; Terrell Joseph; Gary Hubble; and Joyce Jenne
Board Members Absent: Virginia Gough; Tabitha Gray; and Susan Langlois
Guests Present: Aharon Varady; Kathryn Perry; and Lucien Cutrera
Type of Meeting: Regular monthly meeting of the Port Allen CDC Board of Directors
I. Call to Order
Chairman Chris Guerin called the meeting to order and introduced members and guests. Joyce Jenne conducted roll call and a quorum was present.
II. Reading and Acceptance of Minutes
The CDC Board approved the September 11, 2006, meeting minutes after a motion was made and seconded (Douglas/Alexander).
III. Unfinished Business
Mr. Guerin opened the meeting by offering his resignation as Chairman of the Port Allen CDC Board of Directors. After reading his letter of resignation and thanking all the board members present, he handed the meeting over to Vice Chairperson Ms. Liz Holmes and left the meeting.
A. Number of Board Members – This discussion was tabled until the next meeting in light of Chairman Guerin’s resignation.
B. Attendance Requirements – This item was also postponed until the next meeting.
C. Web Site Status – Aharon Varady gave an update on the proposed CDC website. The website would cost $120/yr. for a non-profit organization including a listserv for email distribution. Mr. Varady will coordinate further with the website committee members, Mr. Douglas and Mr. Joseph.
D. Shaw Admin Agreement – pending.
IV. Annexation Update
Members of the Shaw Group presented an update on water, sewer and safety issues which led to possible alternate annexation boundaries. Representatives from Water Districts 1, 2, 4, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, the City of Port Allen and the WBR Parish President attended a meeting at Shaw earlier that day to discuss issues related to future potable water supply.
Future development potential presented to the Parish Planning and Zoning office includes 500 units west of Port Allen, 500-700 units in RiverView, and 1,200 units north of Brusly. Issues relative to public safety were also presented. An alternate annexation plan could leave out the casino/truck stops, highway, commercial strip, and a lot of the area south of I-10.
V. The Ferry
The Ferry plan may include an overlay district similar to Baton Rouge’s Spanish Town overlay. New building could have “non-conforming” use if it were in line with the overlay.
VI. Education/Schools
No discussion.
VII. Other Business
Frances/Terrell made and seconded a motion to call Ms. Susan Langlois and Ms. Tabitha Gray regarding their continued interest in being board members. Ms. Jenne agreed to call Ms. Langlois and Ms. Gray.
VIII. Tentative Agenda for Next Meeting
The next meeting date is Monday, November 13, 2006, at 6 PM at the new Port Allen City Hall. The Board will discuss selecting a new chairman, number of board members, and the Ferry. The website committee will present an update report.
IX. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM.