Bernard J. Francis

The committee meeting covered updates on several infrastructure projects, including the Plant #5 Addition Bond Project, the Administrative Building and Board Meeting Room project, the East Avenue Waterline Replacement, the Bayou L'Ourse Waterline Repair, and the Capital Outlay request for a new waterline to the Paincourtville Pump Station. The committee also received a status update on the Water Sector Grant. Additionally, the committee approved multiple payments for construction, inspection, and testing services related to ongoing waterworks projects.

The Finance Committee reviewed financial reports and invoices. Following this review, the committee moved to recommend to the full board that all submitted invoices be paid.

The committee discussed the progress of the Plant #5 Addition Bond Project, including concrete work, project inspection fees, and various project-related invoices. For the Administrative Building and Board Meeting Room project, the committee addressed a change order involving infrastructure and site improvements. The meeting also covered updates on the East Avenue Waterline Replacement cost estimates, repairs for the Bayou L'Ourse Waterline, the status of the Capital Outlay Request for the Paincourtville Pump Station, and the timeline for the Water Sector Grant funding.

The committee reviewed the financial reports and all outstanding invoices. A motion was carried to recommend that the full board approve the payment of all invoices.

The board received updates from the Engineering Committee and approved all associated motions and invoices. Financial reports were reviewed, and monthly invoices were authorized for payment. Significant equipment upgrades were approved, including the purchase of 1,000 meters, 42 pressure-sensor meters, and 10 auto-shut off meters for the cellular meter upgrade project. Additionally, the board approved an upgrade for the East Avenue Waterline to a 4-inch line with an estimated project cost of $77,000.