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
Thank you for posting the board meeting recap. We were unable to attend.
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Thanks so much Paul! This is truly a breath of fresh air having you on the board!
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