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MINUTES WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO. 2

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MINUTES
WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO. 2
June 8, 2026
5:00 p.m.

The Pointe Coupee Parish Water Works District No. 2 board met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. on June 8, 2026, at the Courthouse Annex in the Parish Council Meeting Room, New Roads, Louisiana.
A roll call of the members was as follows:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. Marvin Losavio, Mark Major, Kelly Rivet and Ronald Pourciau.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Van Debetaz
COUNCIL MEMBERS/OTHERS: Messrs.
Edward Merrick, Rickie Montelaro, Kevin Gravois, Attorney Michael Parks and Mrs. Mellisa Smith.

Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was offered by Ronald Pourciau and seconded by Kelly Rivet that the minutes of May 11, 2026 regular meetings be accepted as written and published.

Unanimously carried.

Consider Amendments to the Agenda
There were no amendments to the agenda.

Collection and Billing Report
The Parish’s Collection and Billing Department had no updates.

Engineer’s Report
Kevin Gravois of Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) discussed potential projects that could be funded with the CWEF grant. After some discussion, it was decided that Mr. Montelaro and Mr. Gravois would compose a list of projects, and Mr. Gravois was authorized to prepare the plans and specifications.

Copies of the Water Rate Study Analysis report conducted by Louisiana Rural Water Association was issued for board members review and approval. After much discussion, the following motion was offered.

A motion was offered by Mark Major and seconded by Kelly Rivet that the Water Sector Program-Water Rate Study Analysis conducted in February 2026 by the Louisiana Rural Water Association be approved.

Unanimously carried.

Maintenance Report
Rickie Montelaro, with M & C Water Company, reported approximately 1,778 meters were read, three disconnects and thirteen hours of locates.

Review of Financial Statements
CPA Edward Merrick of Merrick and Hogan issued the bank statement and gave a brief explanation of the statement.

A motion was offered by Mark Major and seconded by Kelly Rivet that the bank statement presented by Merrick and Hogan, CPAs be accepted.

Unanimously carried.

He presented and reviewed the financial statement for the month of May 2026.

A motion was offered by Mark Major and seconded by Kelly Rivet that the financial statements presented by Merrick and Hogan, CPAs be accepted.

Unanimously carried.

Approval of Invoices
Invoices were issued for the board’s approval and after reviewing the invoices, the following motion was offered.

A motion was offered by Ronald Pourciau and seconded by Mark Major that the invoices submitted by Merrick and Hogan, CPAs, be approved for payment.

Unanimously carried.

Open Discussion
There were no other discussions.

Adjournment
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was offered by Ronald Pourciau and seconded by Kelly Rivet.

Unanimously carried.

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Marvin Losavio, President cost $240