Public notices for Jan. 12, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY
SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage Dis- trict No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1ofGDD2”) met on this date with Chairman Wayne Cantrell presiding with Gerald Hotard, Chad Ross, Mark Gowan and Raymond Beadle, Jr. present. Ab- sent: none
Also present: Alvin Lodrigue, District Super-visor; Jules Dar-den, Engineer of Miller Engineers and Associates; Barry Dufrene, District Accoun-tant; and David Hill, newly elected Parish Council Member
Mr. Gowan mov-ed, and Mr. Beadle seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 10, 2023, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. The motion carried.
Mr. Cantrell called for the Fin-ances and Pay-ables Report. Mr. Dufrene presented the reports on the payables due for November 2023. Mr. Beadle moved, and Mr. Hotard seconded a motion, which carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables report and pay all invoices.
Mr. Cantrell called for any public comment to which Mr. Hill introduced himself as the newly elected Parish Council Member representing the District.
There were no additions to Mr. Lodrigue’s Per-sonnel Reports.
Mr. Darden reported that Miller Engineers has begun sending information re- quested by FEMA of more in-depth information of the surrounding area which will be affected by the Teche Road project. Mr. Darden expected to have some reports submitted at the end of November 2023.
Mr. Darden re- ported that The Ace Hardware project was added to the Capital Outlay project proposal for St. Mary Parish.
Mr. Ross made a motion that Mr. Gowan seconded and was carried by the board to authorize the Chairman, Mr. Cantrell to sign the Attes-tation Question-naire for the upcoming review of the financial records for the year ending September 30, 2023.
Mr. Ross made a motion that Mr. Beadle seconded and was carried by the board to renew the insurance package with Frank’s Agency.
There being no New Business, Mr. Cantrell called on Miss Siracusa to read aloud the following Public An- nouncement:
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, De- cember 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Bayou Vista Recreation Building, 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana, the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, plans to consider a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana to auth-orize the continuation of an ad valorem tax therein.
With no further business, Mr. Beadle moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Ross seconded the motion which carried.
Attest:
(S) Wayne Cantrell,
Chairman
Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
(S) Catherine Siracusa,
Secretary
Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
Adv. Jan. 12, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A regular monthly business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish of St. Mary was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. in the Media Room of the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Building located at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380.
PRESENT: Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr., Donald Stephens, Kendra Thomas, Angelena Brocato, Jackie Cheramie and William McCarty
ABSENT: Gary Stansbury, Sr.
Also present: William E. Bourgeois, Counsel for Hospital Service District #2
Dr. Cefalu called the meeting to order.
Dr. Cefalu lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken. Those Board Members present and those absent listed above.
Upon motion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board approved and signed the Minutes of November 1, 2023.
Mrs. Cheramie presented the Fin- ancial Report for the period ending October 31, 2023. Upon motion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mr. Stephens and unanimously carried, the Board ap- proved the financials/payables as presented. However Mrs. Cheramie stated that one item (Community Outreach invoice) will be discussed more in depth in Executive Session.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments. Jennifer Wise, Chief Nursing Officer and CEO at Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) announced her appearance and that she had up- dates on Community Outreach and information on various matters regarding OSM. Mrs. Wise inform-ed the Board of the previous and upcoming community outreach events. She in- formed the Board of the recent marketing done for OSM and beginning in February a Urologist will be coming to OSM once per week from St. Anne=s in Raceland. She also advised that a Nurse Practitioner has been hired to help in the Family Practice Clinic and another Nurse Practitioner hired to help the General Surgeon in seeing post op patients. (Mr. Stephens excused himself from the meeting.) Mrs. Wise also stated that the nurses station in Behavior Health Department is being renovated. Further discussions were held. Mrs. Wise was then thanked for her presence and providing up- dates.
Dr. Cefalu re- minded the Board that their Ethics Training Course must be completed by the end of the year and their 2023 Annual Hospital Disclosure Statement must be submitted by January 31, 2024.
After a brief discussion, Dr. Cefalu announced the 2024 Hospital Service District #2 meeting dates as follows: January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.
Dr. Cefalu presented his Chairman=s Report. He stated that he will defer to the comments/information previously provided by Jennifer Wise regarding community outreach and the OSM updates. He stated that he is still waiting to hear from Pete November and his team regarding dates for a personal visit. Dr. Cefalu gave his medical update that RSV and flu are on the prowl and cautioned everyone to be careful and that hospitalizations have picked up.
Upon motion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board voted to retire into Executive Session to discuss strategic planning pursuant to LA R.S. 46:1071, et seq. With no objections, all persons (OSM Staff) present at this time in the Meeting Room were allowed to stay since the Annual Architectural Re- view Report will be presented by Barry E. Lann.
Upon resuming from Executive Session and the public allowed to return into the meeting room. Attorney Bourgeois discussed the fact that the Grace Hebert annual architectural re- view was taken up in Executive Session and it was agreed that the contents of the report will be deferred as to how much of the information will be made public in conjunction with OSM.
With no other business to come before the Board, on motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mrs. Thomas and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr.,
Chairman
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Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. Jan. 12, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Cleco Power LLC, LPSC Tariff No. 42, Renewable Power Producers Auxiliary Service Rider.
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 21(D)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution, notice is hereby given that on January 4, 2024, Cleco Power LLC (“Cleco” or “Company”) filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”) Original Electric Tariff No. 42, Renewable Power Producers Auxiliary Service Rider (“RPPA”), Original Rate Schedule – RPPA to be effective as of February 1, 2024.
Service under Rate Schedule – RPPA (the “Schedule”) will be available to renewable power producers that require auxiliary power for control rooms and ancillary equipment. The Schedule is applicable to renewable power producers commencing service after the effective date of the Schedule. The Schedule requires a minimum of 30 kilowatts of contract demand for which the Customer must contract under the terms of an Agreement for Service with the Company. The Customer will re- ceive service in accordance with Cleco Power’s Large Power Service (“LPS”) Rate Schedule and abide by the rate provisions of Rate Schedule – LPS and all applicable riders and all subsequent LPSC-approved changes, additions and up- dates, except as specifically modified by Rate Schedule – RPPA. Service furnished under Rate Schedule – RPPA is additionally subject to the Company’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Electric Service and all applicable rider schedules and adjustment clauses.
Rate Schedule – RPPA will apply in all parishes served by the Company. The twenty-four parishes through which Cleco Power’s service area extends are: Acadia, Allen, Avo-yelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, La- Salle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.
For questions please call the LPSC toll free at (800) 256-2397. Additionally, the Company’s filing may be viewed in the Records Division of the LPSC at the following address:
Records Division
602 North 5th Street, 12th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone: (225) 342-3157
Adv. Jan. 12, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, February 5, 2024, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Glencoe Education Foundation Inc. DBA Glencoe Charter School for a Side yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required five (5) ft. to zero (0) ft. located in an Existing Neighborhood (EN1) Zoned District at 132 Chapel Lane, Franklin, LA-Sec. 27 T14S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1634764054.00-Lot Rem por Tract BD Glenco Plantatio-ML&TRR Switch-Glenco Pltn. Home Place Planting and Manufacturing Co-Bayou Cypt Acq. 100 292062.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
Barry Druilhet, Chairman
Adv. Jan. 12, 19 and 26, 2024

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ST. MARY NOW

Franklin Banner-Tribune
P.O. Box 566, Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: 337-828-3706
Fax: 337-828-2874

Morgan City Review
1014 Front Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone: 985-384-8370
Fax: 985-384-4255