Council narrows pipeline easement to food‑grade vegetable oil, approves IMTT servitude

The Saint Charles Parish Council voted unanimously to amend and then approve ordinance file 2026-0022, which grants a temporary and permanent right-of-way easement under Abadie Lane to International Matex Tank Terminals LLC (IMTT). Councilwoman Skiba introduced the amendment to strike broad language that would have authorized transportation or storage of a wide range of hydrocarbons and other liquids, replacing it with wording that specifies "a 10 inch pipeline to transport food grade vegetable oil from Bunge to [grantee] storage."

Parish legal staff and the administration signaled support for the narrowing, describing it as a clarification that aligns the servitude with what IMTT requested. Parish attorney (identified in the transcript as S12) explained the amendment narrowed the scope of materials allowed in the pipeline and that IMTT representatives could address product specifics after the motion was decided. No members of the public spoke during the public hearing on the amended ordinance.

Councilmember Daniels said narrowing the language improves clarity for residents and reflects what the grantee intends. With the amendment accepted and no further public comment, the council opened the amended ordinance for public hearing, closed the hearing with no speakers, and then voted to adopt the amended ordinance; the transcript records the motion and unanimous passage.