I. CALL TO ORDER – Tim Larkin, President.
II. OPENING PRAYER – Mike Montgomery – Commissioner.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Tim Larkin, President.
IV. ROLL CALL – Deanna Rabb, Secretary.
V. READING OF MINUTES – Deanna Rabb, Secretary.
VI. REQUESTS BY VISITORS
A. Kirk Thomas with Pulley White Insurance to have a discussion regarding the BLD’s Insurance renewals for General Liability, Property Coverage, Inland Marine/Equipment Coverage, Commercial Auto, Cyber, and Workers Compensation for 2022 – 2023.
B. Homeowner, Loreli Lopez of Lopez Investments submitted an encroachment permit request to reduce the side setback from 10’ to 5’ encroaching next to Benoit Bayou to enable the proposed construction of a single family home on the property located at Lot #357 in Chez Moi Gardens. (28 Chez Moi Drive - PERMIT #2022 – 46)
C. J & R Juneau, LLC represented by Niall Whatley, Commercial Construction & Development submitted a permit request to remove existing paving and to be replaced with new and additional paving to surround building located at 1310 Driftwood Drive near lateral B-4. (PERMIT #2022 - 47)
D. Willow Chute Bayou Land Development, LLC being represented by Michael Kelsch, P.E. with Raley & Associates, Inc. is requesting a permit to place fill material in a portion of the outer 50 feet of the 100 foot Bossier Levee District’s Control Area on Willow Chute Bayou and also included are revised plans relocating the previously
approved overflow flume location for Canes Landing, Unit #2. (PERMIT #2022 – 51)
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of submitted plats received from the MPC for approval and authorization of No Objection Letters from the Bossier Levee District.
B. Review the letter received from the CORPS regarding a Request for Right of Entry for surveying and planning, Red River Basin: Bossier Parish; P.L. 84-99 Red Chute Bayou Bank Stabilization, RM 199 -59, Sites 1-9. The Board has been asked to execute a letter, resolution, and will need to authorize Tim Larkin, President to sign the Authorization for Entry and the BLD’s legal counsel, Mr. Thomas Arceneaux to sign the Attorney’s Certificate of Authority as well.
C. Mark Long to discuss the approval and authorization of expenditures for several proposed projects:
1). Red Chute Levee Surfacing
2). HDPE Culvert liner installations for Red Chute Levee
3). Red River Scour Repair
XI. LEVEE AND DRAINAGE REPORT
X. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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