Abbeville, Louisiana
May 6, 2026
Minutes of an Isle Marrone Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Board of Commissioners regular meeting held Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in District 13 Volunteer Fire Department Building, 18838 West LA Highway 82, Abbeville, Louisiana 70510.
Mr. Marty Hebert President.
The meeting was called to order.
Roll Call
Present: Mr. Marty Hebert
Mr. Glenwood Leonard
Mr. Arnold Abshire
Mr. Louis J. Suire
Mr. Scott B. Lemaire
Absent: None
Also present: Mrs. Pamela Ebanks (Clerk)
Guest: None
The Bills were passed to the Board Members for review.
Upon the motion of Mr. Glenwood Leonard, seconded by Mr. Scott B. Lemaire and unanimously carried the minutes of April 1, 2026, were adopted as presented.
Treasurer’s Report:
The Clerk advised the Board of the recent Deposit Detail Report and
Interest Earned Report.
Exhibit I (on File)
Upon the motion of Mr. Louis J. Suire, seconded by Mr. Arnold Abshire and unanimously carried the
Maintenance Fund $10,000.00 (old Account)
Maintenance New account $1,369,646.00. F ________________________________
Total $1,379,646.00 Was accepted.
Supervisor's Report:
As reported to the Board, Mr. Marty Hebert advised the Schedule of work is progressing well. The Rented Long Reach excavator is Complete and was picked up April 9,2026. The Board has will complete Mr. Mike Langlinais Drainage on 4/7/2026 and move to the Goodyear Property.
Improvement List:
The following drainages were placed on the Improvement List.
• Mr. Josh Andrus Hwy 35 Canal Cleaning
• Mr. Malcolm Bech Hwy 82 Drainage
• Mr. Richard Constitine/Carl Turnley Dog Island
• Mr. Steve Hanks/Sindol Gaspard Cuz Rd Area Drainage
The following drainages were completed.
• The Board Excavator is almost complete with Mr. Mike Langlinais and will move to Goodyear Property on Gaulman Rd.
Upon motion of Mr. Scott B. Lemaire, seconded by Mr. Glenwood Leonard and unanimously carried the Supervisor’s Report, was adopted.
Secretary’s Report:
• The clerk Presented the Monthly Budget for April 2026, upon motion of Mr. Arnold Abshire seconded by Mr. Scott B. Lemaire and unanimously carried the monthly Budget was adopted.
• The Clerk Presented the March and April Bank Statement. The Clerk advised the Board of The Fraud check written on 4/1/2026 $4,987.62 to Bridgette Walker was caught by the Bank and reversed, so the Drainage District didn’t lose any money. We have filed a report at the Bank and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office.
• Reminder Email for the 2026 Mandatory Training.
• Advise the Board we have not received the 75,000 Grant Funds yet.
• The Board requested the President Mr. Marty Hebert to receive interest quotes for Commercial CD, Commercial Savings and possible change in Bank Checking account with Positive Pay included at no extra charge with acceptable interest-bearing account. Upon motion of Mr. Scott B. Lemaire seconded by Mr. Glenwood Leonard and unanimously carried the Board gave the President Mr. Marty Hebert the authority to shop interest Quotes.
• The survey from the Warren Ditch Project was provided to the Board and explained by President Marty Hebert. Upon motion of Mr. Arnold Abshire Seconded by Mr. Louis J. Suire and unanimously carried the Warren Ditch Survey was adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. Louis J. Suire, seconded by Mr. Glenwood Leonard and unanimously carried the Secretary’s Report, was accepted.
Upon motion of Mr. Louis J. Suire, seconded by Mr. Arnold Abshire and
unanimously carried the following Bills were accepted and/or ratified for payment.
BILLS FOR MAY 2026
1. FIRST CITIZENS BANK CK#7284
$4,895.60
2. PARISH GROUP RISK MGMT (HEALTH INS)
$2,068.89
3. ABBEVILLE MERIDIONAL
$202.00
4. PRIMCO FAB LLC
$35.98
5. SLEMCO
$39.59
6. DUHON BROTHER OIL
$4,394.89
7. L & R CONSTRUCTION CO. OF KAPLAN
$2,220.00
8.LEMAIRE TIRE REPAIR
$1,436.80
9.ADVANCED AUTO PARTS
$89.81
10.HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC
$5,482.25
11. PAMELA EBANKS (REIMBURSE INTUIT PAYROLL)
$21.00
12.PAMELA EBANKS (REIMBURSE MICROSOFT 365)
$54.87
13.VENTURE AUTO PARTS LLC
$175.90
14.INTUIT (QUICKBOOKS) CHECK SUPPLIES ORDER EFT
$302.91
15.DRS ENTERPRISES, LLC
$960.00
TOTAL
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$22,380.49
With no other business to present, upon motion of Mr. Arnold Abshire, seconded by Mr. Scott B. Lemaire and unanimously carried the meeting was duly adjourned.