Kim M. Toups, Secretary. Mr. Shane Landry led the prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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1 Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council, as the Sole Governing Authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District, held in the Percy Griffin Community Center, Highway 15, Davant, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 1:40 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: PRESENT: Council Member W. Beau Black, Chairman Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr. Council Member Kirk M. Lepine Council Member Irvin Juneau Council Member Benedict Rousselle Council Member Charlie Burt Council Member Audrey Trufant-Salvant Council Member Jeff Edgecombe Council Member Nicole Williams Kim M. Toups, Secretary Mr. Shane Landry led the prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. General Sandy Sanders, Christie Nielsen and Donald Durr were present to represent the Port. There being no items for Executive Session, Council Member Black deferred the following items: 6b, An Ordinance to fund classified positions for the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District, pursuant to the amended Civil Service Pay Plan and Classification Schedule adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 3, 2017 reallocating several classifications; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6i, An Ordinance to fund classified positions for the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District, approved by the Civil Service Commission on August 3, 2017 reallocating several classifications; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. The following items were withdrawn: 6c, An Ordinance of the Plaquemines Parish Council, as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor &Terminal District to direct that all meetings of the Plaquemines Parish Council, as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District, shall be conducted in the Council Chambers in Building 203 at 333. F. Edward Hebert Blvd., in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, until such time as the construction of the meeting space in Pointe-a-la-Hache has been completed; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6d, A Resolution supporting the passage of Louisiana State Constitutional Amendment #1 ballot initiative on October 14, Council Member Black moved to Agenda Item 3, Status Report by the Executive Port Director. Without objection, so ordered. The following was reported: General Sanders thanked all who assisted during Hurricane Nate. Congratulations were given to Port Administrator, Christie Nielsen for her completing the Certified Port Executive Program. PABI and VNG sponsored a trip for Port and Council Members to Lake Charles to see the Port and the expansion in the community. Port continues discussions with 4 potential Port partners. There being no further discussions, Council Member Black moved to Agenda Item 4, Bids and Advertisements. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Williams and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bids for furnishing Bulk Diesel Fuel for the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District for a period of one (1) year. WHEREAS, after due advertisement bids were received on October 23, 2017, for furnishing Bulk Diesel Fuel for the Port from the following Siarc Oil & Fuel Inc., 205 S. David Street, Gramercy, LA 70052; TriState Oil Co., P.O. Box 220, Belle Chasse, LA 70037; Retif Oil & Fuel, 1840 Jutland

2 Drive, Harvey, LA 70058; all bids on file in the Port Director of Administration s Office and made a part hereof by reference to; and WHEREAS, Paul Matthews, Deputy Port Director, recommends the acceptance of the low bid of Siarc Oil & Fuel Inc.; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby authorizes Maynard J. Sandy Sanders, Executive Port Director, to enter into a contractual agreement with Siarc Oil & Fuel, 205 S. David Street, Gramercy, LA.70052, for furnishing Bulk Diesel Fuel for the Port, beginning October 25, 2017 and ending October 24, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby authorizes the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District to issue purchase orders to Siarc Oil & Fuel, 205 S. David Street, Gramercy, LA.70052, for furnishing Bulk Diesel Fuel for the Port use, all in accordance with bids submitted by said vendor on October 23, 2017, on file in the Port Director of Administration s Office. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby authorizes its Port Fiscal Officers to issue checks in payment of material, upon approval of invoices by authorized Port personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directly to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Port officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. There being no introductions of ordinances and resolutions under Agenda Item 5, Council Member Black offered with the name of the Chairman filled in the blank. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe, and on roll call all members present voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution electing the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District Chairperson for 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby elects Council Member Charlie Burt as Chairperson of the Parish Council in its capacity as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District to act as Port Chair in meetings of the Council as the Port and in all matters relative to the Port for the term of office for 2018 ending at Midnight, December 31, 2018, or until his successor has been appointed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Black offered item 6f with the name of the Vice Chair filled in the blank: R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Edgecombe and on roll call all member present voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted:

3 A Resolution electing the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District Vice- Chairperson for 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby elects Council Member Kirk M. Lepine as Vice- Chairperson of the Parish Council in its capacity as the sole governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District to act as Port Vice-Chair in meetings of the Council as the Port and in all matters relative to the Port for the term of office for 2018 ending at Midnight, December 31, 2018, or until his successor had been appointed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and the Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Black offered item 6g with the names of the Committee members filled in the blanks: R E S O L U T I O N NO. 17- The following Resolution was offered by Council Member Black who moved its adoption: A Resolution appointing the members of the Port Committee of the Plaquemines Parish Council for 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Ordinance No adopted January 13, 2011, created the Port Committee and the Port Committee Officers; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the following named Council Members are hereby selected as Members of the Port Committee of the Plaquemines Parish Council effective January 1, 2018, with their terms of office to expire December 31, 2018, or until such time as a majority of the Parish Council may deem it necessary to select new members of the Committee: 1. Council Member Charlie Burt 2. Council Member Kirk M. Lepine 3. Council Member John Barthelemy 4. Council Member Jeff Edgecombe BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and the Parish employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution. MOTION FOR AMENDMENT The following amendment to the Resolution entitled, A Resolution appointing the members of the Port Committee of the Plaquemines Parish Council for 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto was offered by Council Member Rousselle: On line 14 remove the name Jeff Edgecombe and insert Audrey Trufant-Salvant. Council Member Trufant-Salvant seconded the motion. The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote resulted as follows: YEAS: Council Members John L. Barthelemy, Jr., W. Beau Black, Kirk M. Lepine, Irvin Juneau, Benedict Rousselle, Audrey Trufant-Salvant, Charlie Burt, Jeff Edgecombe and Nicole Williams

4 NAYS: None ABSENT: None PRESENT BUT NOT VOTING: None And the motion was adopted on this the 26 th day of October, R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Lepine and on roll call all member present voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution appointing the members of the Port Committee of the Plaquemines Parish Council for 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. WHEREAS, Ordinance No adopted January 13, 2011, created the Port Committee and the Port Committee Officers; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the following named Council Members are hereby selected as Members of the Port Committee of the Plaquemines Parish Council effective January 1, 2018, with their terms of office to expire December 31, 2018, or until such time as a majority of the Parish Council may deem it necessary to select new members of the Committee: 1. Council Member Charlie Burt 2. Council Member Kirk M. Lepine 3. Council Member John Barthelemy 4. Council Member Audrey Trufant-Salvant BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and the Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Rousselle and on roll call all members present voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution establishing the date, time and place of public hearings on the proposed 2018 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Budget as submitted by the Executive Director of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District; to authorize the Council Secretary to place the necessary Public Notice in the Plaquemines Gazette; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it herby establishes budget hearings on the proposed 2017 Operating Budget and the proposed Capital Improvement Budget for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 for the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District on November 28, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Belle Chasse Council Building, Council Chambers, at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Building 203, Belle Chasse, Louisiana. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the proposed Operational Budget for the year 2018 and the proposed Capital Improvements Budget covering a period of at least 5 years, as submitted by the Executive Director

5 will be available for public inspection at all Parish Public Libraries and at the Port Office Building located at 8056 Hwy. 23, 3 rd Floor, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30 pm, from October 30, 2017, through November 28, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby authorizes and directs the Secretary of this Council to place the necessary advertisement in the Port Official Journal. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT the Secretary of this Council is hereby authorized and directed to immediately certify and release this Resolution and that Port employees and officials are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council as the governing authority of the Plaquemines Port, Harbor & Terminal District. Council Member Black moved to Agenda Item 7, New Business. Without objection, so ordered. There were no items for suspension under 7a. The 2018 proposed budget was presented to the Council under Agenda Item 7b, Presentation of the 2018 proposed budget. Council Member Black moved to Agenda Item 8, Approval of Minutes. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Black, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL, AS THE SOLE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE PLAQUEMINES PORT, HARBOR & TERMINAL DISTRICT THAT it hereby approves the minutes of the September 28, 2017, meeting as recorded by the Secretary of this Council. There being no further business to come before this Council, on motion of Council Member Edgecombe, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting Yes, the meeting adjourned at 2:06 p.m. Chairman Assistant Secretary

6 Minutes of a meeting of the Plaquemines Parish Council held in the Percy Griffin Community Center, Highway 15, Davant, Louisiana, on Thursday, October , at 2:08 p.m., pursuant to notice to all members with a quorum present as follows: PRESENT: Council Member John L. Barthelemy, Jr., Chairman Council Member W. Beau Black Council Member Kirk M. Lepine Council Member Irvin Juneau Council Member Benedict Rousselle Council Member Charlie Burt Council Member Audrey Trufant-Salvant Council Member Jeff Edgecombe Council Member Nicole Williams The Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance was dispensed with. Kim M. Toups, Secretary President Cormier and Michael Jiles, Director of Public Service, were present representing the Administration. The following items were deferred: 6a(2), An Ordinance approving a plan of resubdivision of property of Saxon Becnel, Jr., of Tract 1of Mrs. Jennie Jourdan et al and Leonard Jourdan Division, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, into Lots 1A, 1B and 1C, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as shown on the plans and plat of survey by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated April 27, 2017 revised September 13, 2017, the owner having fulfilled all the requirements of the Subdivision and Resubdivision Ordinance of the Parish of Plaquemines, without cost to the Plaquemines Parish Government or the Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6e, An Ordinance to approve the amended Civil Service Pay Plan and Classification Schedule adopted by the Civil Service Commission on August 3, 2017 reallocating the classifications of Rescue Boat Engineer, Rescue Captain, and Marine Inspector/Relief Captain; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6f, An Ordinance to provide for the acceptance of donations by the Fort Jackson Museum; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6g, An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, Empire Floodgate Pump Station Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6h, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Manpower Structure and Operating Budget; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6j, An Ordinance appropriating monies for the maintenance and operations of drainage servitudes, including, but not limited to, the cutting, cleaning and re-digging of all drainage ditches and other drainage servitudes in Plaquemines Parish. 6m, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Legal Services Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6q, An Ordinance authorizing an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto was offered by Council Member Edgecombe, seconded by Council Member Barthelemy, a discussion was held and then the matter was deferred. 6r, An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan by appropriating $133,000 to the Lighting-Empire Bridge Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6s, An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, Drainage-Myrtle Grove Subdivision Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6v, An Ordinance adopting the Original Capital Improvement Budget for the Plaquemines Parish Government for the five-year period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2022, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6w, An Ordinance establishing a policy of budgetary control for the Operating Budget of Expenditures for the Plaquemines Parish Government for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6x, An Ordinance adopting the Original Operating Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Plaquemines Parish Government for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6y, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budgets, various funds, various departments, various line items; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

7 6bb, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, various projects; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6cc, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Hurricanes & Tropical Storms, Tropical Storm Cindy 2017/Hurricane Preparation; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 7b, Update and presentation by District 7. The following items were withdrawn: 6b, An Ordinance to re-establish the Department of Economic Development and amend the 2017 General Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Economic Development/Tourism Department; and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6c, An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Road Maintenance Fund, Manpower Structure and Operating Expenditure Budget, Public Right of Way Maintenance Department, and to authorize an emergency exception to the hiring freeze currently enacted on all vacant positions of Plaquemines Parish Government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6d, A Resolution assigning office space in the Belle Chasse Government Complex on F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Building 100, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, to the District Attorney s Office; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6i, An Ordinance to amend the Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, Permit-New Myrtle Grove Pump Station Project and the 2017 General Fund, Operating Expenditure Budget, Coastal Zone Management Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6n, A Resolution authorizing the Parish President, or his designee, to extend the current leases held by Venice Seafood, L.L.C. for another Five years; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6o, An Ordinance authorizing and directing the Chairman of the Plaquemines Parish Council to enter into an agreement with Dannie P. Garrett, III, Attorney at Law, LLC to provide governmental relations services to the Plaquemines Parish Council with regard to the executive and legislative branches of Louisiana state government; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6p, An Ordinance to provide for the compensation of the Plaquemines Parish Directors as provided for in the Plaquemines Parish Charter; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 6u, A Resolution establishing the dates, times and places of public hearings on the proposed 2018 Operating Budget and on the proposed Capital Improvements Budget covering a period of at least five years as submitted by the Parish President; to authorize the Council Secretary to place the necessary Public Notice in the Plaquemines Gazette pursuant to Section 7.02 A and Section 7.05 C of the Charter for Local Self-Government, Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 7g, Who does PPG work for? Discussion regarding restructuring Parish departments. 7i, Motion to override the veto of Ordinance No entitled, An Ordinance of the Plaquemines Parish Council directing all meetings of the Parish Council shall be conducted in the Council Chambers in Building 203 at 333. F. Edward Hebert Blvd., in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, until such time as the construction of the meeting space in Pointe-a-la-Hache has been completed; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. 7j, Discussion by the Oyster Task Force regarding Mardi Gras Pass. There being no Executive Session or Proclamations, Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 1c, Status Report by the Parish President. Without objection, so ordered. President Cormier reported the following: A meeting was held with Waste Pro and the Solid Waste Department relative to the contract with the compactor site currently used by the Parish. The site in Venice will no longer be operable; therefore, there must be some adjustments made for future operations. On October 17, 2017, the President met with Col. Clancy from the Corps of Engineers regarding a new environmental assessment of brackish marsh areas which may result in PPG maintaining its mitigation credits. A CPRA meeting was held on October 18, 2017, wherein updates were given on GOMESA, the Mid-Barataria Sediment project, as well as other projects. After the meeting the Administration took Rep. Scalise s aid on a tour of the Parish. The Administration met with a representative from Metro Union Services regarding the requests by residents for AA and other substance abuse programs to be offered in South Plaquemines. The Care Center Celebrity Waiter fundraiser was held on October 19, 2017, and it was a success.

8 The President worked with Tommy Serpas and Rachelle Morel from the Finance Department on the 2018 budget. The LA Dept. of Veterans affairs is seeking help to fund their Belle Chasse Office. A meeting was held with Council Member Barthelemy and the LA Oyster Task Force on the options of rehabilitating or closing Mardi Gras Pass. Proposals were received from Duplessis regarding grass cutting and ditch cleaning. The proposal was handed out to the Council. A meeting was held with the Harvey Canal Association regarding infrastructure along the Intercostal water way. PABI held a meeting on October 25, 2017, wherein a new infrastructure project was discussed. Debate over this project will continue; however, given the Federal Government & State Government funding shortage, this may be the only option. The President discussed the 2018 budget including the high long term debt and $9M in projected revenues. A 3% merit raise for employees has also been included in the proposed budget. President Cormier further asked for the Council s support on the vote for the Directors pay increase. Council Member Williams stated the document the President handed out to the Council was not proposals on grass cutting and ditch cleaning but rather a rate sheet. This is not what she was expecting to receive when she voted for the ordinance to move forward with obtaining RFPs. She also asked President Cormier if the Parish is still under a State of Emergency due to Hurricane Nate and the President said no. Council Member Rousselle asked President Cormier what price for gas was the budget based on and was told $51.00 per barrel. He then asked the President if there was a priority list of which projects are being done first and was told that first priority of the Parish would be to meet its legal obligations such as the levees. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 2, Bids and Advertisements. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO The following Resolution was offered by Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by Council Member Williams, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: A Resolution authorizing the acceptance of bids for furnishing Submersible Pumps for a period of one year for Parish Wide use. WHEREAS, after due advertisement bids were received on October 3, 2017, for furnishing Submersible Pumps for Parish Wide use as follows: Delta Process, st Street Suite 209, Metairie, LA 70002; Thomas Pump, 120 Industrial Drive, Slidell, LA 70460; Allan J Harris, 616 Papworth Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005; and Advanced Industrial Products, 2125 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, LA 70056; all bids on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office and made a part hereof by reference to; and WHEREAS, Mr. Robert Morgan, Severn Trent Project Manager, recommends the acceptance of the bid of Delta Process for all items based on Thomas Pump not meeting specification requirements on several items; and the Council concurred in said recommendation; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes its Parish Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders to Delta Process, st Street Suite 209, Metairie, LA for furnishing Submersible Pumps for Parish Wide use, all in accordance with bids submitted by said vendor on October 3, 2017, on file in the Parish Purchasing Agent s Office. BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the Parish President, be and hereby authorized for and on behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Government to enter into a contractual agreement with Delta Process, for furnishing Submersible Pumps for Parish Wide use, beginning October 26, 2017 and ending October 11, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby authorizes its Parish Fiscal Officers to issue check in payment of material, upon approval of invoices by Brenda L. Stanifer, Parish Purchasing Agent.

9 Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 3, Beer and Liquor Licenses. Without objection, so ordered. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the following applications for permit to engage in the sale of liquor and/or beer only in the Parish of Plaquemines for the year 2017 are hereby approved: Briggs of Belle Chasse, Inc. N.O. Original Daiquiris, 8102 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Maria s Restaurant, LLC, Maria s Restaurant, 8475 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Captain Larry s Inc., Captain Larry s, Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 1, Class B-Package Liquor; LA 23 BBQ, 23 BBQ and Catering, 9661 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 1, Class A-Retail Outlet; State Oil Fuel Center, Inc., State Oil Fuel Center, Inc., 7124 Highway 23, Belle Chasse,, LA 70037, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; State Oil Fuel Center, Inc., State Oil Fuel Center, Inc., 7124 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Villanueva, LLC, Jalapenos, 7670 Highway 23, Ste. A, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; B & H Beverage, LLC, B & H Beverage, 114 Azalea Drive, Port Sulphur, LA 70083, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; Ellzey Marine & Hardware, Inc., Ellzey Food Mart, Highway 23 S, Venice, LA 70091, Table 2, Class A- Retail Liquor; Byron T. Marinovich, Black Velvet Oyster Bar & Grill, 105 Everard Lane, Buras, LA 70041, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Cypress Grill, LLC, Cypress Cove Grill, LLC, 226 Cypress Cove Road, Venice LA 70091, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Cypress Cove Marina, Inc., Cypress Cove Marina 235 Cypress Cove Road, Venice, LA 70091, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; China Sea TCT, China Sea TCT, 111 Cran Drive, Suite C, Buras, LA 70041, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Charter Food Store #562, Circle K Food Stores, Inc., 9144 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; Salvo s LLC, Salvo s Seafood, 7742 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037, Table 1, Class A-Retail Outlet; Fill-A-Sack of Jesuit Bend, Inc., Fill-A-Sack of Jesuit Bend, Inc., 113 Lions Club Lane, Boothville, LA 70038, Table 2, Class B-Package Liquor; The Den Lounge, LLC, The Den Lounge, Highway 23, Venice, LA 70091, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor; Lucky Food Store, Lucky Food Store, 111 Cran Drive, Suite A, Buras, LA 70041, Table 2, Class A-Retail Liquor. Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Item 4, Building Permits. Without objection, so ordered. Items 4a(1) through 4a(4) were taken en globo: R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Barthelemy, seconded by Council Member Trufant-Salvant, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, except Council Member Black who ABSTAINED, the following Resolution was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT the following applications for construction permit in the Parish of Plaquemines are hereby approved: Texas Petroleum Investment Co., Application No , dated July 6, 2017, prop-wash, drill the DDC Well No. 130 and install well protector platform, 3-inch flowlines and 2-inch gas lift line, Delta Duck Club Field; Texas Petroleum Investment Co., Application No , dated October 10, 2017, prop-wash for accessing the Romere Pass No. 64 well, Romere Pass Field; Texas Petroleum Investment Co., Application No , dated October 10, 2017, prop-wash for accessing the Romere Pass No. 63, 74 & 102 wells, Romere Pass Field; Brian Newberry, Application No , dated October 10, 2017, extend existing boat shed and install deck on both sides, 111 Thrasher Lane, Myrtle Grove, (Phase II), Lots 171 & 172. Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this

10 Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Edgecombe, seconded by Council Member Lepine, and on roll call all members present and voting NO, except Council Member Lepine voting YES and Council Member Black ABSTAINING, the following resolution FAILED: A Resolution approving the issuance of a Business Occupancy only permit to Belle Danse to open a wedding venue/banquet hall/meeting place located in an A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District at Highway 23, Star (Belle Chasse), Louisiana all in accordance with Application No , dated August 17, WHEREAS, Belle Danse applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Planning and Zoning (Application No , dated August 17, 2017) for a Business Occupancy permit to open a wedding venue/banquet/meeting place located at Highway 23, Star (Belle Chasse), Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a special Business Occupancy only permit to Belle Danse to open a wedding venue/banquet hall/meeting place located at Highway 23, Star (Belle Chasse), Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated May 6, 2016, with recommendation and in concurrence with Administration. Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Juneau, seconded by Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members present and voting YES, the following resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the renewal of a fireworks stand permit to Donald Durr, (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in an I-2 (Light Industrial) Zoning District at 7010 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated October 18, WHEREAS, Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits (Application No , dated October 18, 2017) for a permit to install a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located at 7010 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a fireworks stand permit to Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in an I-2 (Light Industrial) Zoning District at 7010 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated October 18, Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Juneau, seconded by Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members present voting YES, the following resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the renewal of a fireworks stand permit to Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) for the installation of a Fireworks Stand (renewal) on property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9127 Highway

11 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated October 18, WHEREAS, Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Application No , dated October 18, 2017, for a permit to install a Fireworks Stand (renewal) on property located at 9127 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT it hereby approves the issuance of a fireworks stand permit to Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) for the installation of a Fireworks Stand (renewal) on property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9127 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated October 18, Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. R E S O L U T I O N NO On motion of Council Member Juneau, seconded by Council Member Rousselle, and on roll call all members present voting YES, the following resolution was adopted: A Resolution approving the renewal of a fireworks stand permit to Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9590 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated October 18, WHEREAS, Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) applied to the Plaquemines Parish Department of Permits, Application No , dated October 18, 2017, for a permit to install a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located at 9590 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THT that it hereby approves the issuance of a special permit to Donald Durr (Duck s Fireworks, Inc.) for the installation of a fireworks stand (renewal) on property located in C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District at 9590 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated October 18, Resolution and that Parish officials and employees are authorized to carry out the purposes of this Resolution, both without further reading and approval by the Plaquemines Parish Council. Council Member Barthelemy moved to Item 5, Introduction of Ordinances and Resolutions. Without objection, so ordered. 1. A Resolution conditionally approving the plan of Resubdivision of Tract 5-E Section B of Belle Chasse Plantation and into Cypress Park Subdivision, Phase 1, the subdivision to be constructed in two Phases; Phase 1A containing Lots 1 through 31, Lots 76 through 94, and Lots 117 through 120; Phase 1B containing Lots 32 through 75 and Lots 95 through 116; all without cost to the Plaquemines Parish Government or the Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BLACK 2. A Resolution approving the request for a Conditional Use by Brighter Horizon, to construct a child care facility in an I-1 (Industrial Park) Zoning District, located on Lots 59 and 60, of the Woodland Industrial Park Subdivision, Square 1, Keating Drive, Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated September 26, COUNCIL MEMBER BLACK 3. A Resolution denying the request for a Conditional Use by Brighter Horizon, to construct a child care facility in an I-1 (Industrial Park) Zoning District, located on Lots 59 and 60, of the

12 Woodland Industrial Park Subdivision, Square 1, Keating Drive, Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated September 26, COUNCIL MEMBER BLACK 4. An Ordinance authorizing the Plaquemines Parish Council to temporarily waive the load limit requirement for F. Edward Hebert Boulevard and Main Street for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors for the West Bank and Vicinity (WBV), Mississippi River Levee (MRL), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS), West Bank and Vicinity Armoring (WBV ARM), WBV ARM- 11 System Armoring, Reaches WBV-MRL 5.2 and WBV-MRL 6.1, English Turn Bend to Belle Chasse, B/L STA to B/L STA , Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana project from the contractual award date through the date of issuance of Notice of Construction Completion (NCC); set terms and conditions of use; to provide penalties; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BLACK 5. A Resolution authorizing and directing the Parish President, or his designee, to advertise for Requests for Proposals for advanced meter reading services; authorizing and directing the President to submit all proposals received to the Parish Council for review and approval; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE 6. A Resolution denying proposed Text Amendment Application No , dated July 27, 2017, as recommended by the Plaquemines Parish Development Board by it Resolution No , dated October 17, COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE 7. An Ordinance to amend and, as amended, readopt Section VI, Paragraph M, Subsections (1) (b) and (2) and to enact (c) of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as amended, as not recommended by the Plaquemines Parish Development Board Resolution No , dated October 17, 2017, according to the minutes of its meeting held on October 17, 2017, with reference to Application No , dated July 27, COUNCIL MEMBER ROUSSELLE 8. A Resolution to provide employees group insurance coverages consisting of medical, vision, dental and life for the policy period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, on an employer/employee contributory basis of 72%/28%; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 9. A Resolution to provide employee s group coverages consisting of health, dental, vision and life for the policy period January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, on an employer/employee contributory basis of 72%/28%; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 10. An Ordinance approving the assignment by DW Wapiti Investments I, LLC, as assignor, to Krewe Energy, LLC, as assignee, covering two oil, gas & mineral leases identified as (Parish Tract 08-1); and, (Parish Tract 10-2); to authorize the Parish President to execute and approve the consent to the assignment; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 11. An Ordinance to amend and amended to readopt Section IV of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as amended, and the Comprehensive Zoning District Map therein adopted by reference and which is paraphed thereto, with reference to Application No , dated August 22, COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 12. An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a donation for the Homeland Security/ Emergency Preparedness Department and to amend the General Fund, 2017 Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budgets, Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 13. An Ordinance to appropriate $200,000 to the Belle Chasse to Scarsdale Ferry Project; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY

13 14. An Ordinance from the Civil Service Commission, in conjunction with the Plaquemines Parish President, Amos J. Cormier, III, requesting reimbursement for professional services; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 15. An Ordinance rescind, annul and set aside Ordinance No adopted on May 28, 2015; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 16. A Resolution denying the requested Map Change filed by Lynn Perez et al, from A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District to RM-2 (Multiple Family) Zoning District for a portion of ground located in the Lynn Perez Estate, Highway 39, Scarsdale, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated August 22, COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 17. An Ordinance approving a plan of resubdivision of property, of Lot 2-A and 2-B-1-A, Scarsdale Plantation, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, into Lots 2-A1 and 2-B-2, Scarsdale Plantation,, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as shown on the plans and plat of survey by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated July 7, 2017, revised September 6, 2017, the owner having fulfilled all of the requirements of the Subdivision and Resubdivision Ordinance of the Parish of Plaquemines, without cost to the Plaquemines Parish Government or the Parish of Plaquemines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BARTHELEMY 18. An Ordinance to amend the 2017 Manpower Structure, Engineering and Public Works Department; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER BURT 19. A Resolution approving the issuance of a two year extension to Midway Cattle Ranch, LLC for the excavation of a borrow pit on property located in a FP (Flood Plan) Zoning District at 1051 West Ravenna Road, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated January 17, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 20. An Ordinance by the Plaquemines Parish Council, as and on behalf of the West Bank Levee District, to acquire new Perpetual Flood Protection Levee Floodwall Easements, new Perpetual Flood Protection Levee Floodwall and Drainage Ditch Easements, new Perpetual Drainage Ditch Easements and new Temporary Work Area Easements in certain portions of lands in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana by donation, purchase, appropriation and/or expropriation to construct the New Orleans to Venice NOV-NF-W-06a.1, Woodpark to Pointe Celeste Pump Station, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana for levee, floodwall, drainage, flood, access and hurricane protection purposes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 21. An Ordinance to amend and amended to readopt Section IV of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as amended, and the Comprehensive Zoning District Map therein adopted by reference and which is paraphed thereto, with reference to Application No , dated September 19, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 22. A Resolution denying the requested Map Change filed by IGP Methanol, LLC, from FP (Flood Plain) Zoning District to I-3 (Heavy Industrial) Zoning District for property designated Tract 2G2E-1, of the Myrtle Grove Plantation Division, Myrtle Grove, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated September 19, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 23. An Ordinance to amend and amended to readopt Section IV of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as amended, and the Comprehensive Zoning District Map therein adopted by reference and which is paraphed thereto, with reference to Application No , dated September 19, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 24. A Resolution denying the requested Map Change filed by IGP Methanol, LLC, from FP (Flood Plain) Zoning District to I-3 (Heavy Industrial) Zoning District for property designated Tract 2G2E-1, of the Myrtle Grove Plantation Division, Myrtle Grove, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated September 19, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT

14 25. A Resolution approving the requested Variance filed by Frances Barthelemy to vary the corner side yard requirements from 10 to 4 for a new raised modular home located at 110 Landry Lane, West Pointe-a-la- Hache, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated August 7, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 26. A Resolution denying the requested Variance filed by Frances Barthelemy to vary the corner side yard requirements from 10 to 4 for a new raised modular home located at 110 Landry Lane, West Pointe-a-la-Hache, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated August 7, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 27. An Ordinance to amend and amended to readopt Section IV of Ordinance No. 142, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, as amended, and the Comprehensive Zoning District Map therein adopted by reference and which is paraphed thereto, with reference to Application No , dated August 14, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 28. A Resolution denying the requested Map Change filed by Happy Jack Properties, LLC, from A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District to C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District for properties designated as Lots 18, 19 and 20 of Martin Subdivision, Martin Lane, Port Sulphur, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated August 14, COUNCIL MEMBER TRUFANT-SALVANT 29. A Resolution denying the request for a Conditional Use by Oliver E. Kirby Estate, to construct an air strip/heliport in an A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District, located on a portion of the Oliver E. Kirby Subdivision, Highway 23, Triumph, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated July 17, COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS 30. A Resolution approving the request for a Conditional Use by Oliver E. Kirby Estate, to construct an air strip/heliport in an A-2 (Rural or Agricultural) Zoning District, located on a portion of the Oliver E. Kirby Subdivision, Highway 23, Triumph, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, all in accordance with Application No , dated July 17, COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS 31. A Resolution authorizing the Parish President, or his designee, to extend the current leases held by Venice Seafood, L.L.C. for another Ten years, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS Council Member Barthelemy moved to Agenda Item 6, Ordinances and Resolutions on Second Reading and Final Passage. Without objection, so ordered. Item 6a(1), An Ordinance to declare the Millage Rate levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to Ad Valorem Taxation within Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, for the year 2017, in accordance with Art. VII, Section 23(c) of the 1974 La. Constitution and La. R.S. 47:1705(B); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto, was offered by Council Member Barthelemy and seconded by Council Member Rousselle. The item was opened for discussion between the Council and then opened to the floor for public comment. There being no public comment made, the ordinance was put to a vote. ORDINANCE NO The following Ordinance was offered by Council Member Barthelemy who moved its adoption: An Ordinance to declare the Millage Rate levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to Ad Valorem Taxation within Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, for the year 2017, in accordance with Art. VII, Section 23(c) of the 1974 La. Constitution and La. R.S. 47:1705(B); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PLAQUEMINES PARISH COUNCIL THAT: