2019 Annual Owners Meeting

Thank you, everyone, who attended the CCCEOA annual members meeting this afternoon.  There was an exceptional turnout and we are excited to jump into 2019.

A recap of the meeting:

• State Representative Reid Falconer discussed some issues he’s been involved with at the capitol:
  • Drainage project in Riverwood (this will help our drainage)
  • Highway 22 expansion project from 190 to Marina Beau Chene begging in February
• Parish Councilman Mike Lorino discussed:
  • Moratorium on new developments from the Tchefuncte River to the Tangipahoa parish line to give time for an impact study
  • A Venue Ordinance to prohibit certain types of business parties from happening in residential neighborhoods
  • A short-term rental ordinance that is in its infancy
  • Potholes in the neighborhood that they are working to patch
• Representatives of Sewer District #1 shared:
  • Department of Environmental Quality has mandated that they make improvements to our system
  • Some pipes will be replaced beginning in the Spring
  • They have a vacant board seat and meet on the 1st Thursday of each month
  • Have to install additional treatment plant (looking at servitude near Bertel and Golfers)
• Brent Cordell from Water District 3 discussed:
  • Old wells have been shut off and new wells are supplying the old lines
  • They are trying to move forward with connecting homes on Tchefuncte, Bertel, and Country Club to the main lines that feed the fire hydrants
  • The boil water advisories are mandated by the La DHH but do not themselves serve as an indication that there is something wrong with the water
  • Hold harmless agreements are being resent with additional language stating that negligence is not included in the hold harmless
  • New service connections will have an internal diameter pipe equal or greater to the existing line and this work is expected to be completed in the Fall
• The Board presented:
  • 38% membership participation
  • 3 new board members have stepped up to fill Communications, Social and, Zoning and Parish affairs vacancies
  • 4 Vacancies still exist in the President, Architectural Review, Streets and Utilities, and Welcome Committee