Zachariah Brown

The committee conducted an election for the position of Chairman, which resulted in the selection of the Parish President. Additionally, the committee adopted Resolution #2025-001, which approves Shintech Louisiana, LLC for participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program. This resolution supports an expansion project at the company's existing facilities in White Castle, Louisiana, involving the enhancement of the brine filtration and treatment system to support continued PVC production.

The committee convened to review and vote on an Industrial Tax Exemption application for Shintech Louisiana, LLC. The primary agenda item was the approval of Resolution # 2025-002, which pertains to the company's request for an ad valorem tax exemption related to an expansion project involving the drilling of two new brine wells. The committee discussed the requirements for the exemption, noting that it is premised upon job and payroll creation or retention, and ultimately voted unanimously to adopt the resolution.

The council meeting featured several presentations, including a proclamation for Autism Awareness Month, a report on parish road conditions, and an update on the installation of vibration measurement devices near the levee. The President's report covered facility expansions, upcoming project updates including drainage and cleanup initiatives, and community awareness days. The council held an executive session regarding a legal matter. Additionally, they introduced an ordinance concerning surplus property and rejected a proposed re-subdivision for The Farm at Bayou Paul, LLC.

The council held a public hearing regarding the declaration of surplus property and its subsequent sale to an adjoining landowner, followed by a regular meeting. Key discussion topics included a Resolution of Recognition for a high school basketball team, a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month, and an introduction of a solar farm project by Entergy. The council adopted ordinances for property surplus declarations and the introduction of new ordinances concerning battery energy storage systems. Resolutions were passed to authorize a Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund application, a flood control project pre-application, and a natural gas purchase agreement. Additionally, the council approved two re-subdivision requests.

The board conducted a regular meeting to address new and old business regarding property re-subdivisions. Under new business, the board introduced several re-subdivision requests and scheduled them for a future hearing. Under old business, the board formally approved the re-subdivision requests for Riley Blanchet and Nolan Hymel, following the submission of surveys prepared by Bradford Engineering and Services, LLC.