February 9, 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 February 9, 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, Ronald Pourciau and Kelly Rivet.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Van Debetaz.
COUNCIL MEMBERS/OTHERS: Messrs. Edward Merrick, Rickie Montelaro, Kevin Gravois, Andrew Jarreau, Major Thibaut, Attorney Michael Parks and Mmes. Tonilynn Guidry and Mellisa Smith.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was offered by Mr. Kelly Rivet and seconded by Mr. Mark Major that the minutes of January 12, 2026 regular meetings be accepted as written and published.
Unanimously carried.
Consider Amendments to the Agenda
There were no amendments to the agenda.
Resolution – Requesting that the Pointe Coupee Parish Council Create a Consolidated Water Works District; Describing the territory to compose said Consolidated Water Works District; and Providing for other matters for other matters in connection therewith
Parish President Major Thibaut announced that Delta Regional Authority has awarded the matching grant of $1.62 million. Foley and Judell requested, and received, an extension for the Water Sector program, allowing for the consolidation of Water Districts Nos. 1 and 2 to move forward. Upon approval, the resolution will be submitted to the Parish Council, and an ordinance will be prepared to consolidate the debts of Water Districts Nos. 1 and 2. After more discussion, the following motion was offered.
A motion was offered by Kelly Rivet and seconded by Ronald Pourciau:
WHEREAS, the Waterworks District No. 2 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana (the “District”) now owns and operates a waterworks system as a revenue-producing work of public improvement (the “System”); and
WHEREAS, Waterworks District No. 1 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana (“District No. 1” and collectively with the District, the “Existing Districts”) has applied for and been approved to receive a grant from the State of Louisiana’s Water Sector Program (the “Grant”); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the award of the Grant, the District will be consolidated with District No. 1 and any certain other areas of the Parish not currently included within the boundaries of the Existing Districts; and
WHEREAS, this Board of Commissioners of the District (the “Governing Authority”) now desires to formally request that the Parish Council of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the “Parish Council”) create a consolidated waterworks district within Pointe Coupee Parish (the “Parish”) to consist of the entirety of the Parish, as such boundaries presently exist; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Waterworks District No. 2 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the District, that:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 22 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the Governing Authority hereby requests that the Parish Council, create a consolidated waterworks district within the Parish to consist of the Existing Districts, as such boundaries presently exist, and any certain other areas of the Parish not currently included within the boundaries of the Existing Districts.
SECTION 2. The District currently has outstanding loans with USDA Rural Development totaling approximately $2,761,488, plus accrued interest thereon.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be delivered to the Parish Council with a prompt request for the Parish Council to consider the creation of the consolidated waterworks district described herein.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Messrs. Marvin Losavio, Mark Major, Ronald Pourciau and Kelly Rivet.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Van Debetaz.
On a vote of 4-0-1, the motion carried.
Collection and Billing Report
Parish Finance Director Tonilynn Guidry reported that operations in the office are progressing well.
Engineer’s Report
Engineer Kevin Gravois of Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC) reported a Certificate of Substantial Completion was issued for the Lottie project and would like to accept the project as complete. He presented an invoice from PEC in the amount of $4,673.60, as well as Pay Estimate #1 from Sugarland Construction for the 2023 CWF Grant project in the amount of $101,691.20, both for approval. After some discussion, the following motion was offered.
A motion was offered by Ronald Pourciau and seconded by Mark Major that the invoice from PEC in the amount of $4,673.00; and Pay Estimate #1 from Sugarland Construction for the 2023 CWF Grant project in the amount of $101,691.20, be approved for payment.
Unanimously carried.
Maintenance Report
Rickie Montelaro, with M & C Water Company, reported approximately 1,772 meters were read, 11 customers were disconnected, 21 work orders were completed, and they had 16 hours of locates. He also reported that the Formosa well was repaired.
Review of Financial Statements
CPA Edward Merrick of Merrick and Hogan issued the December and January bank statements and gave a brief explanation of the statements.
A motion was offered by Kelly Rivet and seconded by Mark Major that the bank statements for December 2025 and January 2026, 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
Attorney Michael Parks reported that the Intergovernmental Agreement regarding the Fire Hydrant Repair/Replacement Policy was forwarded to Henry Olinde, attorney for the Pointe Coupee Fire Districts Board of Commissioners, on December 9, 2025. A few revisions were made and mutually agreed upon.
Adjournment
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was offered by Ronald Pourciau and seconded by Mark Major.
Unanimously carried.
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Marvin Losavio, President cost $336
