NOVEMBER 2022

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problems locating replacement
coverage,” said
Cronin.
In short, RMI has begun
a feasibility study
that will determine if an
LMA Self-Insured Property
Fund, would be a
way forward in assisting
municipalities by offering
comprehensive and
affordable insurance that
would cover property and
contents. A plan like this
would be salvation for
someone facing the challenges
Mayor Camardelle
is facing, so Cronin is full
steam ahead. He’s heard from many municipalities and
vetted them. He’s now at the stage where information
has been submitted for broker review.
“If we can get this study to completion and prove its
value, it’d benefit so many communities,” said Cronin.
“There’s a need across the entire state, but a strong
emphasis on municipalities near I-10 and southward. This
would really help.”
I read somewhere recently that Mayor Camardelle has
a sign on his office wall that reads, “As long as there
is one grain of sand on
Grand Isle, we are going
to plant the American
Flag. We are not going
anywhere.” 21 year-old me
remembers when there
were more grains of sand
than she could count on
the Grand Isle shoreline,
and she remembers that
with great fondness. 51
year-old me is thankful
for a public servant like
Mayor Carmardelle leading
Grand Isle’s charge,
and for the people taking
notice and navigating
pathways for long-term
help.
“There’s still hope for us here,” said Carmardelle. “If we
can get what we need, there’s still hope.”
I don’t know about you, but I was raised that you never
give up on hope. It doesn’t cost a thing, but it can
be priceless when it pays off. So, here’s hoping. It sure
would be nice to go back and sing again.
All Grand Isle photos, including cover, by Cliff Palmer |
LaMATS Drone Imaging Service
Attorney General’s Opinions
BY JEFF LANDRY, ATTORNEY GENERAL
Short-Term Rentals
Opinion: 22-0005: Provides an
opinion regarding the comprehensive
framework of laws that apply
to short-term rental properties such
as Airbnb and VRBO. Released:
9/29/2022
Dual Officeholding/Employment
Opinion: 22-0102: The provisions
of the Dual Officeholding and Dual
Employment Law do not prohibit
the full-time Chief of Police of the Town of Franklinton
from serving as a member of the Washington Parish
School Board. Released: 9/28/2022
Revocation of Public Road Dedication
Opinion: 22-0078: A parish governing authority may
revoke a street or roadway in its discretion when the criteria
for abandoning, revoking, or renouncing the road or
street is satisfied. Released: 9/27/2022
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