Proceedings of the Board Of Commissioners Of Fire Protection District NO. 10 Of The Parish Of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana Taken At A Regular Meeting Held On May 11 , 2010

 

 

 

The Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish  Terrebonne , State  of Louisiana, met in regular session at its new regular meeting place, the Bayou DuLarge Upper Fire Station, located at 631 Bayou DuLarge Road, Houma , Louisiana 70363 on Tuesday evening , May 11, 2010 at (6:00p.m.) six o'clock p.m.

 

There were Present:

Commissioners: Burtman Poiencot, Chairman

                         Keith Poiencot, Vice Chairman

                         Shirley Liner

                         Melvin Malbrough

              

 

There was absent:

Commisioners: Rene' Madere

 

The Board of  Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 10 was duly convened as the governing authority of said Fire Protection District by the Honorable Burtman Poiencot, Chairman, who then stated that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.

 

The Chairman then led those in attendance with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

 

 

 

On a motion by Keith Poiencot, seconded by Shirley Liner and unanimously approved the minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.

 

On a motion by Keith Poiencot, Second by Shirley Liner, the bills previously paid were unanimously approved and the Treasurer's report for Maintenance Funds was accepted.

 

On a motion by Shirley Liner, Seconded by Keith Poiencot, the bills previously paid were unanimously approved and the Treasurer's report for Bond Sinking Funds was accepted.

 

On a motion by Keith Poiencot seconded by Melvin Malbrough, the bills previously paid were unanimously approved and the Treasurer's report for Capital Expenditure Funds was accepted.

 

 

 

The DuLarge Volunteer Fire Company (DVFC) reported on the Annual Banquet held at  the Knights of Columbus Home on Dr. Beatrous Road. They also reported on other activites of the DVFC .

 

Quint Liner, The District's Administrator, then gave his report to the board. His report inculded the following:

 

1. The District's personnel and volunteers respondered to 25 calls during the month of April . He  reported that the District's employees have completed  fire hydrant testing.

 

2. The board was then brought up to date with the progress of the construction of the Districts new Central Fire Station. The Administrator then informed the Board on the progress of selecting a site for the placement of the Lower DuLarge Fire Station.

 

3. Mr. Liner then reported that some employees have submitted a letter requesting that their payroll records be installed on a computerized basis. They indicated that it was their knowledge that the software has been purchased since last year but the program has not yet been put in use.

 

 

 

The board then discussed the selection of a site to locate the lower DuLarge Fire Station.

 

On a motion by Melvin Malbrough, Seconded by Shirley Liner and unanimously approved the Board agreed to lease the property from Louis Liner for a ninety- nine(99) year term at an annual rental of $1,500.00. Further that the lease be subject tt ten (10) year options, during the term, resting with the District with a 5% increase. The purpose of the lease being to locate the Lower DuLarge Fire Station. It was further agreed that the Chairman be authorized to execute any and all documents to formalize the property lease.

 

On a motion by Shirley Liner, seconded by Melvin  Malbrough and unanimously aprroved the Board agreed to approve Change Order No. 1 for the Central Fire Station Project. The Change would increase the contract with Low Land Construction, Inc. by $6,133.20. The change is the result of adding culverts, cross drains and a catch basin. 

 

On a motion by Keith Poiencot , seconded by Shirley Liner and unanimously approved the Board agreed to approve Change Order No.2 for the Central Fire Station Project. The Change would increase the contrafct with Low Land Construction, Inc. by $10,800.00. The change is the result of adding additional dirt to the site

 

 

  

The Board then agreed that the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners be held on  June 8, 2010. The meeting to be held at Upper DuLarge Station at 6:00 o'clock p.m.

 

 

There being no further business to discuss, it was motioned by Shirley Liner, seconded by Keith Poiencot and unanimously approved, that the meeting be adjourned.