ARBC renews contracts and adopts two resolutions on Bayou Manchac and RCBG signatory authority

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The Amite River Basin Commission approved multiple contract renewals and two resolutions during its Oct. 15 meeting. Each action passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

The commission renewed the contract with Amy River Solutions LLC for Paul Sawyer to continue serving in the executive role. Commissioner Harris moved the renewal and Commissioner Raiford seconded; after public praise for Sawyer’s leadership from several commissioners, the chair called for opposition and, hearing none, declared the motion passed.

The commission also renewed a one‑year office lease with Hebert Interest LLC for its Sherwood Forest office. Commissioner Quintmal moved the lease renewal and Commissioner Harris seconded; the motion passed with no opposition.

ARBC renewed its auditing contract with Diaz, Dupree & Ruiz. Commissioner Bailey moved the renewal and Commissioner Quintmal seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.

The commission adopted Resolution 11‑94 to add the City of St. George to the Bayou Manchac intergovernmental agreement. The resolution formalizes the city’s role in the IGA alongside Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Iberville parishes; Commissioner Bailey moved the resolution and Commissioner Raiford seconded. The chair called for opposition and, hearing none, declared the motion passed.

The commission adopted Resolution 11‑95 delegating signature authority related to RCBG reimbursements, a step staff said is required by the Office of Community Development to process reimbursements under the grant extension. Commissioner Quintmal moved the delegation; Commissioner Bailey seconded. After brief staff comment that the delegation fulfills an OCD requirement, the commission approved the measure without recorded opposition.

Votes at a glance

- Renew Amy River Solutions LLC contract (Paul Sawyer): motion by Commissioner Harris; second by Commissioner Raiford; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote; no roll‑call tally provided.

- Renew office lease with Hebert Interest LLC (one year): motion by Commissioner Quintmal; second by Commissioner Harris; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote; no roll‑call tally provided.

- Renew auditing contract with Diaz, Dupree & Ruiz: motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner Quintmal; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote; no roll‑call tally provided.

- Resolution 11‑94 (add City of St. George to Bayou Manchac IGA): motion by Commissioner Bailey; second by Commissioner Raiford; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote; no roll‑call tally provided.

- Resolution 11‑95 (delegation of signature authority for RCBG): motion by Commissioner Quintmal; second by Commissioner Bailey; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote; no roll‑call tally provided.

Ending: Staff said the RCBG delegation implements an OCD requirement so ARBC can continue reimbursement processing under the grant extension. The commission did not record individual yea/nay tallies; each item passed after the chair asked for opposition and heard none.

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