Public notices for Sept. 24, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance has been submitted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Loui-siana on the 9th day of September 2025.
ORDINANCE
NO. 2025-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES FOR SEWER SERVICE
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Patterson, Loui-siana, in regular session assembled that the charges to be paid by consumers for sewer service from the municipal sewer system shall be as follows:
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
A. 2025- $ 18.23 flat rate and $9.68 per 1000 gallons after first 2000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2026, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the flat rate and the per gallon rate in effect on that date shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Con-sumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor has increased from July 1of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025.
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS
A 2025- $24.12 flat rate and $12.11 per 1000 gallons after the first 2000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2026, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the flat rate and the per gallon rate in effect on that date shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Con-sumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor has increased from July 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Councilman Ray Dewey and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson on the 9th day of Sep-tember, 2025.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Coun-cilman ——————, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman ——————, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: ————
NAYS: ————
ABSENT: ———
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this ——— day of ——————, 2025.
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RODNEY A. GROGAN,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Notice is further given that a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed ordinance is set for 5:00 p.m. on the 9th day of Sep-tember 2025, during the regular meeting of the Patterson City Council to be held at the City Hall in Patterson, 1314 Main Street, Pat-terson, Louisiana, on that date and at that time, and final action on said proposed ordinance shall be taken at said meeting.
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MIDGE BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. Sept. 17, 24 and 26, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
RECREATION DISTRICT #2 ST MARY PARISH
1110 GRACE ST
MORGAN CITY, LA. 70380
POSTED: Monday September 8, 2025 10:00 A.M.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
MEETING
DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: SIRACUSA RECREATION BUILDING, 1110 GRACE ST. MORGAN CITY, LA. 70380
AGENDA:
Call to order
Invocation
Roll call
Election of officers
Guest
Approval of Minutes (August 14, 2025)
Financial Report
Old Business
Complete Audit suggestion
New Business:
Air condition is out in gym. (waiting on quote to replace it)
Halloween Trunk or Treat
Ethics Training
Bill submitted for payment
Adjourn
In accordance with the America Disabilities Act. If you need special assistance, please contact Leroy Trim at 985-385-4224 describing the assistance that is necessary.
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RECREATION DISTRICT #2 ST MARY PARISH
1110 GRACE ST
MORGAN CITY, LA. 70380
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RECREATION DISTRICT #2
1110 GRACE ST MORGAN CITY, LA. 70380
6:00 P.M.
AUGUST. 14, 2025
Meeting of The Board of Commissioners of Recreation District #2 was call to order By Commissioner Ann Poole. Invocation by Norman Skinner. Member present were Tracy Wilson, Ann Poole, Norman Skinner and Nelda Dural. Absent were David MeQuire. Other present was Kimberly McPherson and Leroy Trim Director.
Minutes from July 10,2025 was read by Tracy Wilson a motion to accept the minutes by Tracy Wilson and second by Norman Skinner with all in favor.
Minutes from the special call meting was read by Tracy Wilson a motion to accept the minutes by Norman Skinner and second by Tracy Wilson with all in favor..
Financial report were given by Di- rector Leroy Trim a motion to accept by Norman Skinner and second by Tracy Wilson Question how many bank ac- count we have, Mr. Trim stated that we have 4 account after clarification on all account motion pass with all in favor.
Old Business:
Complete Audit suggestion report Norman Skinner (see attached)
Outstanding Debt service policy
Management Report read by Mr. Trim (see attached)
Copies of policy and procedures was provided to the board of commissioner.
Amendment to special call meeting of July 22, 2025 Item of page 9,10,11,14,15 and 16 audit finding have been reconciled with supporting dooumentation.
NEW BUSINESS::
Mr. Trim stated to the Board of Commissioner that 10-12 trees have fallen in the park and need to be replace. The Board gave Mr. Trim permission to look into replace the tress.
Mr. Trim also stated to the board that the Clavinova need replacing due to cost of repair and getting arts. It was motion to purchase by Norman Skinner and second Tracy Wilson to purchase from capital funds with all in favor. Mr. Trim also explain to the board that the speaker in the annex building may need to be replace at a later date. No action were taking on this items at this time..
Bills were submitted for payment after re- viewed, a motion by Norman Skinner and second by Tracy Wilson with all in favor to pay all bills.
With nothing further to discuss a motion to adjourn by Tracy Wilson and second by Norman Skinner with all in favor.
(S) Ann W. Poole
Ann Poole,
Commissioner
Notice: Next meeting October 9, 2025. Items of discussion must be place on agenda 24 hours prior to meeting.
Adv. Sept. 24, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Mary
Minutes of
Meeting
August 20, 2025
Members Present: William Miller, LaGenia Bradford, Vincent Byrd, Mr. Terrance Johnson, Edward Austin
Members Ab- sent: None
Others Present: Jerry Boyles, Barry Dufrene
Mr. Miller open-ed the regular meeting leading the Board in the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on July 16, 2025, were reviewed. Mrs. Bradford made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The mo- tion passed.
Mr. Dufrene presented and re- viewed the financial statements presented to the Board. A motion to accept the report was made by Mr. Byrd and seconded by Mr. Johnson. The motion passed.
Mrs. Bradford made a motion to pay outstanding invoices. Mr. Austin seconded the motion. Mrs. Bradford, Mr. Austin, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Byrd voted yes. Mr. Miller ab- stained. The mo- tion passed.
Mr. Boyles discussed with the Board rental revenues. He said the Crusin Cajuns will utilize the District’s facilities for 9 of their rallies next year. The District will be implementing the ability to accept credit cards as a form of payment.
Mrs. Bradford reported the scoreboards had arrived but were damaged in transit. It is being worked out begin the manufacturer and the transportation company. The scoreboards will be installed later this year. Flag football registration is on- going.
Mr. Dufrene presented to and discussed with the Board the amended budget for the period ending September 30, 2025. After some discussion, upon a mo- tion by Mrs. Bradford and a second by Mr. Byrd, the Board adopted the amended budget for the period ending September 30, 2025.
Mr. Dufrene presented to and discussed with the Board the proposed budget for the period ending September 30, 2026. Upon a motion by Mr. Austin and a second by Mr. Johnson, the Board adopted the budget for the period ending September 30, 2026.
With there being no other business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Byrd and seconded by Mrs. Bradford. The motion passed.
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William Miller
Chairperson
———————
Gabrielle Gil
Secretary Treasurer
Adv. Sept. 24, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Cadence Bank
Vs. No. 139622 Div “F”
Joshua D. Evans and Brittany Evans AKA Brittany Barbier Evans
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Hon-orable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and the component parts thereof, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known designated and described as LOT 9-A, SQUARE 8 OF UNIT NO. 1, LAKESIDE SUB-DIVISION, St. Mary Parish, Loui-siana, as shown plat of survey by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Civil Engineers and Surveyors recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 13-F, Entry No. 122,099, and according to which survey said property measures 60 feet on Diane Drive, with a width in the rear and depth as shown on said survey; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR THOU-SAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN AND 91/100 ($154,597.91) DOLLARS, with interest thereon at 3.750% per annum from November 01, 2024, until paid; all expenses incurred in enforcing the note and mortgage including reasonable attorney’s fees; if/as applicable, such other or additional amounts incurred or advanced for taxes, insurance premiums, special assessments, re- pairs to and/or maintenance of the property, for the protection, preservation, repair and recovery of the property, for the protection and preservation of the lien of the mortgage, for the protection and preservation of the mortgagee’s interest thereunder, and other amounts provided by the mortgage and ap- plicable law, such as late charges, escrow advances for the payment of taxes and insurance, corporate advances, property appraisals, inspection fees, prior attorney fees and expenses, abstract and title charges, NSF charges, at- torney fees and expenses, and other charges which plaintiff is permitted to prove by verified petition, verified supplemental petition, or affidavit files or submitted before distribution by the sheriff of the proceeds of the judicial sale herein; and all law charges, fees and expenses incurred in connection or relating to this proceeding including without limitation sheriff’s commission, sheriff’s costs, court costs and all costs of this proceedings, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITHOUT ap- praisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 1st day of October A.D., 2025, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 10th day of July A.D., 2025
GARY L. DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Aug. 29 and Sept. 24, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2407
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, DIVISION 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearings, Section 5.4.3 Specific Use Permits granting a Specific Use.
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, DIVISION 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearings, Section 5.4.3 Specific Use Permits provides a process for the granting of a specific use, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby approved and granted a specific use to install a Solar Farm in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this 13th day of August 2025; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 10th day of September 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of September 2025.
AYES: Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr.
Kristi P. Rink, Rev. Craig Mat-hews, J Ina, Rodney Olander, and David Hill.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
APPROVED:
s/g Kristi P. Rink, M.D.
KRISTI P. RINK, M.D.,
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This Ordinance was submitted to the President on this the 12th day of September 2025, at the hour of 8:16 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY
PARISH
This Ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this day 12th of September 2025 at the hour of 11:55 a.m.
Name: ibV Energy/Bayou Teche Solar, LLC
Address: N/A
Parcel Id# 2114844001.00-350.59 ac por 493.09 ac Tract situated in Sec. 46 T14S R9E lying North of Hwy. 87 Acq. 85 289653,-Parcel Id# 2174821013.00-66.11 ac por Rem 493.09 ac tract situated in Sec 46 T14S R9E lying between Hwy. 87 and Bayou Teche Acq. 85 289653. Improvement on the land of D T Caffery LLC acq. 85 289653, -Parcel Id# 2174821014.00-72.64 ac por Rem 493.09 ac tract situated in Sec 46 T14S R9E lying between Hwy. 87 and Bayou Teche Acq. 85 289653. Improvement on the land of D T Caffery LLC Acq. 85 289653.-Parcel Id# 2144841017.00-4.20 ac being por 20.35 ac tract bd Garcia- Columbia Sugar Co - self - Teche situated in Sec 44 T14S R9E lying East of Hwy 87 Acq 464 345017.-Parcel Id# 2144841018.00-1.85 ac being por 20.35 ac tract bd Garcia- Columbia Sugar Co - self - Teche situated in Sec 45 T14S R9E Acq. 464 345017.-Parcel Id# 2144841019.00-9.80 ac being por 20.35 ac tract bd Garcia- Columbia Sugar co - self - Teche situated in Sec 46 T14S R9E lying East of Hwy 87 acq 464 345017.-Parcel Id# 2144841021.00-1.77 ac being por 10.00 ac tract bd Morris- Columbia Sugar Co - Moore - Teche situated in Sec 44 T14S R9E acq 464 345017.-Parcel Id#-2144841022.00-1.02 ac being por 10.00 ac tract bd Morris- Columbia Sugar Co - Moore - Teche situated in Sec 45 T14S R9E acq 464 345017.-Parcel Id#-2144841023.00-5.19 ac being por 10.00 ac tract bd Morris- Columbia Sugar Co - Moore - Teche situated in Sec 46 T14S R9E acq 464 345017.-Parcel Id# 2144841011.00-4.83 ac being por 121.91 ac tract above by Fuselier and below by Columbia Sugar Co situated in Sec 44 T14S R9E lying East of Hwy 87 acq 464 345017.-Parcel Id# 2144841006.00-7.01 ac being por 121.91 ac tract above by Fuselier and below by Columbia Sugar Co situated in Sec 45 T14S R9E lying North of Hwy 87 acq 464 345017.& -Parcel Id# 2144841005.00-51.32 ac being por 121.91 ac tract above by Fuselier and below by Columbia Sugar Co situated in Sec 46 T14S R9E lying north of Hwy 87 acq 464 345017
Specific Use Purpose: to in- stall a Solar Farm in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District
Adv. Sept. 24, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: Clerk of the Council for Members of the Parish Council
FROM: Sam Jones, Parish President
DATE: September 19, 2025
SUBJECT: VETO of Ordinance No. 2406
Councilmembers, as the Chief Executive of St. Mary Parish, I hereby VETO Or- dinance No. 2406 and provide the following VETO message:
In accordance with Section 2-13B of the St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter, I hereby VETO Ordinance No. 2406 due to residents in the area objecting and not wanting the zoning of this property to be changed from Agricultural Zoned District (AG) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).
THUS, DONE AND SIGNED this 19th day of September, 2025.
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES
PARISH PRESIDENT
Adv. Sept. 24, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2408
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
WHEREAS, on March 12th, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments) provides a process for the official zoning district map to be amended, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby rezoned from Agricultural (AG) Zoned District to Light Industrial (LI) Zoned District to operate a stone en- graving business.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this 13th day of August 2025; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 10th day of September 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of September 2025.
AYES: Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr.
Kristi P. Rink, Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina, Rodney Olander, and David Hill.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
APPROVED:
s/g Kristi P. Rink, M.D.
KRISTI P. RINK, M.D.,
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This Ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 12th day of September 2025 at the hour of 8:16 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY
PARISH
This Ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 12th day of September 2025 at the hour 11:55 a.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: Kenneth Smith
Address: 835 St. Peters Rd.
Jeanerette, LA
Parcel Id# 1755004009.00 1.27 AC Tract Being Por 4.00 AC Tract BD Grevemberg - Monot - Du- champ - Road Situated in Sec 41 T13S R8E ACQ 339 325496 and 835 St. Peters Rd., Jeanerette, LA -Sec.42 T13S R8E; & 1725061010.00 2.73 AC Tract Being Por 4.00 AC Tract BD Grevemberg -Monot - Du- champ - Road Situated in Sec 42 T13S R8E ACQ 339 325496
PURPOSE: re- zone from Agricultural (AG) Zoned District to Light Industrial (LI) Zoned District to operate a stone engraving business
Adv. Sept. 24, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2409
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
WHEREAS, on March 12th, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments) provides a process for the official zoning district map to be amended, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby rezoned from Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District to operate a kennel service.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this 13th day of August 2025; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 10th day of September 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of September 2025.
AYES: Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina, Rodney Olander, and David Hill.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
APPROVED:
s/g Kristi P. Rink, M.D.
KRISTI P. RINK, M.D.,
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This Ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 12th day of September 2025 at the hour of 8:16 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY
PARISH
This Ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 12th day of September 2025 at the hour 11:55 a.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: Eddie Rob Vice II
Address: 1507 Hwy. 182
Bayou Vista, LA
Parcel Id# 2984321196.00 Lot 10-A Clarke Bayou Vista Subd per Plat 29Z 217557 being Lot 10 Clarke Bayou Subd. Acq. 375 330977
PURPOSE: rezone from Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District to General Commercial (GC) Zoned District to operate a kennel service
Adv. Sept. 24, 2025

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