Lafayette Daily Advertiser
March 1, 2026
Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North
307 Rue Scholastique Road
Lafayette, Louisiana 70507
Thursday, February 19, 2026
at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING
COMMENCEMENT
Agenda Item No. 1: Call to Order
The Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North (hereinafter sometimes referred to as LPWDN) meeting of February 19, 2026, was called to Order by LPWDN President, Preston Bernard
Agenda Item No. 2: Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item No. 3: Roll Call
Members Present:
Preston Bernard, Paul Champagne, John Hebert, Dawn Benoit, Robert Marceaux, Randal Hebert, Martin Mouton and Jared Richard
Members Absent:
Toby Domingue
Agenda Item No. 4: Recognized Guest(s)
Byron Guillory, Chief Admin. Officer/Legal Counsel
Bill Neef, Engineer (via telephone)
Mary S. Dwyer, Administrative Assistant/Minutes Clerk
John Roat with MIKO Marine US, LLC
Mr. John Roat presented to the Board the services his business (MIKO Marine US, LLC) offers. Guillory informed Mr. Roat that he would put Mr. Roat in connection with LPWDNs Chief Operator, Greg Richard.
Agenda Item No. 5: Adoption of Minutes of the Special Board Meeting held on December 30, 2025.
A Motion was offered by Robert Marceaux, seconded by Randal Hebert to adopt the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The Motion was unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. 6: Discussion of New Business
(a) Election of Officers
A Motion was offered by Robert Marceaux, seconded by Martin Mouton, to allow all Officers to retain same title/position. The Motion was unanimously approved.
(b) Mary S. Dwyer contract renewal / hybrid employee
A Motion was offered by Robert Marceaux, seconded by Dawn Benoit, allowing the amendment of the language on the Agenda to delete the word hybrid and restate the matter as Mary S. Dwyer becoming an LPWDN employee effective 02/28/2026 or 03/01/2026 (beginning of next pay period). The Motion was unanimously approved.
A Motion was offered by Jared Richard, seconded by Martin Mouton authorizing the hiring Mary S. Dwyer, at her current rate, as an LPWDN employee effective 02/28/2026 or 03/01/2026 (beginning of next pay period). The Motion was unanimously approved.
Guillory and Neef informed the Board as to the issues associated with LPWDNs EIN number.
(c) Crescent Chemical Contract Renewal
Guillory deferred this agenda item to be discussed during his assigned agenda item (#13) (note: the meeting was inadvertently adjourned before this item could be discussed; therefore, this item will be placed on the agenda for the March 2026 meeting).
Agenda Item No. 7: Discussion of Old Business
None.
Agenda Item No. 8: Policies and Procedure Committee
None
Agenda Item No. 9: Construction Committee
None.
Agenda Item No. 10: Review/Finance/Administrative Committee
(a) Monthly invoices
Paul Champagne informed the Board that the invoices have been reviewed and he recommends that the invoices for the month be paid.
A Motion was offered by Jared Richard, seconded by Robert Marceaux to pay invoices for the month. The Motion was unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. 11: Legal Committee
None.
Agenda Item No. 12: Bill Neef (Neef Engineering)
(a) Operations Budget through December 2025
Neef provided the Board with a copy of the Operations Budget through December 2025 and outlined same for the Board.
(b) CIP Budget through December 2025
Neef provided the Board with a copy of the CIP Budget through December 2025 and outlined same for the Board.
(c) Operations Budget through January 2026
Neef provided the Board with a copy of the Operations appBudget through January 2026 and outlined same for the Board.
(d) CIP Budget through January 2026
Neef provided the Board with a copy of the CIP Budget through January 2026 and outlined same for the Board.
(e) Summary of recently bid projects
Neef provided the Board with copies of Dillon Road and Mardi Gras Road Waterline Extension Project Bid Tabulation 02-11-2026, East I-49 Frontage Road Segment A Project Bid Tabulation, Bid Tabulation Landry Road Phase 2, Summary of Low Bids I-49 - Landry Phase 2, Dillon Mardi Gras and outlined same for the Board.
(f) Discussion of remote chlorine testing equipment
Neef informed the Board that DHH has recently approved utilizing remote censors for Chlorine testing.
(g) Hach quote in the amount of $11,050.00
Neef recommended that the Board consider granting Mr. Preston the authority to sign off on the Hach quote in the amount of $11,050 for the purchase of the items identified on the quote if/when all inquiries submitted to DHH and to the Hach company have been satisfied.
A Motion was offered by Robert Marceaux, seconded by Paul Champagne, granting Mr. Preston the authority to sign off on the Hach quote in the amount of $11,050 for the purchase of the items identified on the quote if/when all inquiries submitted to DHH and to the Hach company have been satisfied. The Motion was unanimously approved.
Preston Bernard inquired as to the issues with the mobile home park located on D. Arceneaux Road and whether there may be available funds to cover some of the issues. Neef informed the Board that he would contact LPWDNs Chief Operator, Greg Richard, and identify said issues and get back to the Board at the next Board meeting.
Agenda Item No. 13: Byron P. Guillory (Chief Administrative Officer / Legal Counsel)
(a) Discussion of auto debit from customer bank accounts
Guillory provided the Board with a copy of a letter from Michael Bourgeois requesting that LPWDN consider allowing customers to utilize auto debit pay. Guillory informed the Board that he will research and speak with LPWDNs financial institute on this issue and present same back to the Board.
There being no further business, President, Preston Bernard, declared that the Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North meeting of February 19, 2026, be adjourned.
The foregoing is an accurate and true representation of the Minutes of the Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North meeting of February 19, 2026.
s/ Paul Champagne
PAUL CHAMPAGNE
Secretary/Treasure
s/ Mary S. Dwyer
MARY S. DWYER
Administrative Assistant/Minutes Transcriber
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