OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

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1 Mr. W. Thibodeaux moved, seconded by Mr. D. Henry, THAT, the Council suspend the condemnation proceed OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TERREBONNE PARISH COUNCIL IN SPECIAL SESSION SEPTEMBER 24, 2001 The Chairman, R. Boudreaux, called the meeting to order at 6:56 p.m., in the Terrebonne Parish Council Meeting Following the Invocation, offered by Councilwoman C. Duplantis, who requested remembrance of those effec terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Councilman A. Tillman, the Minute Clerk roll. Upon roll call, Council Members recorded as present were: H. Lapeyre, C. Voisin, P. Rhodes, D. Henry, Sr., A. Ti Thibodeaux, R. Boudreaux, Jr., C. Duplantis, and J. B. A quorum was declared present. The Chairman recognized Special Attorney Michael Scurto who requested that Item Nos. 1a, 1b, & 1c be together and then presented the historical background on the property located at 116, 118, & 118 1/2 Mary Ann Street, Mr. Alex Levron. Mr. Scurto continued that an attempt to notify the owner was unsuccessful, and requested that a Attorney be appointed and that an extension be granted for said property. Mr. P. Rhodes moved, seconded by Mr. D. Henry, THAT, the Council continue the condemnation proceed October 22, 2001 at 6:30 p. m., on the properties located at 116, 118, & 118 1/2 Mary Ann Street, owned by Mr. Ale and that an Ad Hoc Attorney be appointed by the Parish President for said matter. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion offered by Mr. P. Rhodes. located at 333 Naquin Street, owned by Mr. Berwick B. Durkins & Ms. Heloise D. Dargin c/o Mr. Earl Matthews, and Ms. Margaret Matthews has responded to notification of the condemnation proceedings, is in the process of selling the and is maintaining the grass as required. Mr. Scurto stated that Administration recommend proceeding with condemnat structure. Upon questioning relative to the Parish Government acquiring blighted property, Mr. Scurto explained that du must be followed prior to condemning property.

2 ABSENT: A. Tillman. located at 705 Gouaux Avenue, owned by Ms. Tracy Black Mitchell, and requested that the file on the aforementioned closed. Mr. J. B. Breaux moved, seconded by Miss C. Duplantis, THAT, the Council concur with the recommen Administration to close the condemnation proceedings on the property located at 705 Gouaux Avenue, owned by M Black Mitchell. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion offered by Mr. J. B. located at 147 Prince Collins Street, owned by Ms. Rosalie Spencer Harris, Mr. Joe Spencer, Mr. Elijah Spence Roosevelt Spencer, Mr. Raymond Spencer, Ms. Brenda Joyce Spencer, Ms. Lily Mae Spencer Celestin, and Ms. Shirley and requested that the file be closed. The Chairman recognized Councilman W. Thibodeaux who requested that Administration address tall grass located at the aforementioned location and that the concrete steps and debris be removed or moved to the rear of the pro Mr. W. Thibodeaux moved, seconded by Mr. D. Henry, THAT, the Council concur with the recommen Administration to close the condemnation proceedings on the property located at 147 Prince Collins Street, owned by M Spencer Harris, Mr. Joe Spencer, Mr. Elijah Spencer, Jr., Mr. Roosevelt Spencer, Mr. Raymond Spencer, Ms. Bre Spencer, Ms. Lily Mae Spencer Celestin, and Ms. Shirley Spencer. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion offered by Mr. W. Thibodeaux.

3 The Chairman recognized former Police Jurors Willis Henry and Robert Marmande who were present in the aud then called for public comments on a proposed ordinance to provide an agreement between the Terrebonne Parish Co Government and the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District with respect to financing, operating, and maint located at 1305 Willow Street owned by Mr. Joe Harris, Jr., and Ms. Tina Harris, and requested that the file be closed. The Chairman recognized Mr. Joe Harris of 1200 Academy Street who informed the committee of the reh efforts to restore the property located at 1305 Willow Street. The Council commended Mr. Joe Harris on his successful rehabilitative efforts to restore the aforementioned stru Mr. A. Tillman moved, seconded unanimously, THAT, the Council concur with the recommendation of Adm to close the condemnation proceedings on the property located at 1305 Willow Street, owned by Mr. Joe Harris, Jr. and Harris. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion offered by Mr. A. Tillman. Mr. C. Voisin moved, seconded by Mr. H. Lapeyre, THAT, the Council return to the regular order of business written agenda. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion offered by Mr. C. Voisin.

4 The Chairman recognized Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District Executive Director Jerome Zeringue who the possibility of the aforementioned project being expanded to include other projects if the United States Army Engineer determines such a need. The following ordinance having been introduced at a duly convened meeting on September 10, 2001, and no introduction having been published in the official journal, was offered for final adoption by Daniel D. Henry and Unanimously: ORDINANCE NO An ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement by and between the Parish of Terrebonne, State o Louisiana and the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District of Louisiana (the "District"), providing for certai matters regarding the authorization, levy, collection and distribution of a proposed sales and use tax and th funding of the avails of the tax into bonds and the expenditure of the net tax avails and net bond proceeds fo statutorily authorized purposes of the District, of providing local matching funds to be dedicated for th construction, acquisition, extension, maintenance and operation and/or improvement of hurricane protectio within Terrebonne Parish and more specifically identified as the Corps of Engineers project, titled the Morganz to the Gulf Project as presented to the Terrebonne Parish Council on September 10, 2001, as the same may b amended as provided by the Agreement. BE IT ORDAINED by the Terrebonne Parish Council of the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana, act governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the provisions of Part VII, Chapter 2, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statute the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), hereby accepts the agreement the Terrebonne Levee and Co District of Louisiana, hereinafter set out in this ordinance. SECTION 2. That the Parish President, Council Chairman and Clerk of the Council are hereby authorized and d execute said agreement for, on behalf of, in the name of and under the seal of the Parish. SECTION 3. That the form of said agreement shall be substantially as follows, to -wit: (SEE LOCAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF TERREBONNE, STATE OF LOU AND THE TERREBONNE LEVEE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA) SECTION 4. That a copy of this ordinance shall be published in one (1) issue of the Parish's official journal. This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Harold Lapeyre, Clayton Voisin, Peter Rhodes, Daniel D. Henry, Alvin Tillman, Wayne Thibodeau Boudreaux, Jr., Christa Duplantis and J.B. NAYS: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. And the ordinance was declared adopted on this, the 24th day of September, * * * * * * * * * *

5 SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be se designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special election as herein provided, and shall returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2001, as p PARISH AND THE TERREBONNE LEVEE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS TO BE DEDICATED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION, EXTENSION, AND/OR IMPROVEMENT OF HURRICANE PROTECTION FOR TERREBONNE PARISH AND MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROJECT, TITLED THE "MORGANZA TO THE GULF", AND FURTHER, SHALL THE PARISH BE AUTHORIZED TO FUND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX INTO BONDS TO BE ISSUED IN SERIES FROM TIME TO TIME, FOR PAYING THE COST OF THE AFORESAID CAPITAL PURPOSES TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF LOUISIANA. Upon receipt of the Notice of Proceed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division, shall the Parish of Terrebonne, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be authorized to levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax") upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Parish, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through La. R.S. 47:317, inclusive, with the avails or proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used in accordance with the provisions of a local services agreement executed by and between the Parish and the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (the "District"), dated September 24, 2001, said agreement providing for the transfer of said avails and proceeds to the District, after making all necessary payments in connection with any bonds payable from said Tax, for the purpose of providing local matching funds to be dedicated for the construction, acquisition, maintenance, and operation, extension and/or improvement of hurricane protection for Terrebonne Parish and, more specifically identified as the Corps of Engineers Project titled "Morganza to the Gulf", and further, shall the Parish be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued in series from time to time, for paying the cost of the aforesaid capital purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including particularly Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of Special Election shall be published in The daily newspaper of general circulation within the Parish, published in Houma, Louisiana, and being the official jour Parish, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days then ninety (90) days prior to the date of the election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto a A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish Coun Courthouse, Houma, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2001, at SIX-THIRTY O'CLOCK (6:30) P.M., then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the sa election SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Election a designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Comm respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

6 Mr. C. Voisin moved, seconded by Mr. H. Lapeyre, THAT, the Council introduce an ordinance which will p legal descriptions for the nine Council Districts contained in Redistricting Plan 6B, and call public hearings on said ord This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Harold Lapeyre, Clayton Voisin, Peter Rhodes, Daniel D. Henry, Alvin Tillman, Wayne Thibodeau Boudreaux, Jr., Christa Duplantis and J.B. NAYS: ABSENT: And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 24th day of September, * * * * * * * * * * The Chairman recognized Terrebonne Levee & Conservation Jerome Zeringue who explained hurricane pro relation to the storm tracking data presented at a previous meeting. Discussion ensued relative to hurricane protection for the entirety of Terrebonne Parish. The Chairman recognized Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce President Sharon Bergeron and D Manceaux who thanked the Council for its insight in supporting the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico Project. Upon questioning, Foley & Judell Bond Counsel Jerry Osborne explained that although the proposed tax does n expiration date, the Council might elect to reduce the collection of the tax if sufficient funds are available for the ope maintenance of the levee. The Chairman recognized Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District Board Chairman Willis Henry who th Council for supporting the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico Project for hurricane protection. Upon questioning, Mr. Zeringue explained the cost for maintenance and operation of the aforementioned project The Chairman recognized Mr. Robert Bonnette of 101 Hawthorne Drive who requested that Hawthorne Driv surrounding area of Valhi Drive remain in District 6 as depicted in Redistricting Plan 8, which is currently being con the Terrebonne Parish School Board. Upon questioning, Mr. Bonnette stated that two plans should be submitted for r voiced his support of the Terrebonne Parish School Board s Redistricting Plan 8. The Chairman recognized Dr. Michael Flynn of No. 4 D Andra Court who requested that the Council and the T Parish School Board adopt the same boundaries, and requested that the 2000 Redistricting Committee reconvene to boundaries. Discussion ensued relative to establishing Plan 6B as the appropriate plan for submission to the United Stat Department and the creation of new Council districts. The Vice-Chairman recognized South Central Planning & Development Commission Executive Director Kevin who explained the process of selecting Plan 6B by the 2000 Redistricting Committee, standard deviations, precinct spl minority representation.

7 NAYS: J. B. Breaux, H. Lapeyre, C. Voisin, D. Henry, R. Boudreaux, and C. Duplantis. The Chairman declared the second substitute motion fails. **The Chairman called for the vote on the first substitute motion offered by Mr. W. Thibodeaux. YEAS: P. Rhodes, A. Tillman, and W. Thibodeaux. NAYS: J. B. Breaux, H. Lapeyre, C. Voisin, D. Henry, R. Boudreaux, and C. Duplantis. The Chairman declared the first substitute motion fails. **The Chairman called for the vote on the original motion offered by Mr. C. Voisin. YEAS: J. B. Breaux, H. Lapeyre, C. Voisin, D. Henry, R. Boudreaux, and C. Duplantis. NAYS: P. Rhodes, A. Tillman, and W. Thibodeaux. The Chairman declared the original motion adopted. Mr. D. Henry moved, seconded by Mr. J. B. Breaux, THAT, there being no further business to come before th the meeting be adjourned. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion offered by Mr. D. Henry. YEAS: J. B. Breaux, H. Lapeyre, C. Voisin, P. Rhodes, D. Henry, A. Tillman, W. Thibodeaux, R. Boudreau Duplantis.