July 3, 2026

Sat, 07/04/2026 - 6:00am

PUBLIC NOTICE
SECTION A
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for the equipment procurement of the following project will be received by St. Mary Levee District at their office located at 7327 Hwy 182 E, Morgan City, LA 70380 until Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the media room on the first floor at their office.
PROJECT NAME: CPRA Project No. TE-168
Pump Station No. 9 Phase 2
Pump Equipment Installation and Construction
LOCATED IN: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
CONTRACTING AGENCY: St. Mary Levee District
7327 Hwy 182 E
Morgan City, LA 70380
PROPOSAL GUARANTY: 5% of the Amount of Bid
Payable to St. Mary Levee District
ENGINEER: GIS Engineering, LLC
Coastal Design & Infrastructure Division
197 Elysian Drive
Houma LA, 70363
Phone: (985) 219-1000
Contact: Ann Schouest
Email: bidquestions@gisy.com
SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work for this Pump Equipment Installation and Construction Project for the St. Mary Levee District includes but is not limited to installation of a limestone access road, electrical equipment yard and electrical utility deck including installing steel H-piles and concrete pile caps, installing concrete pile caps under the discharge piping, performing demolition and modifications within an existing pump station building to house the variable frequency drives and controls, in- stallation of pumps, discharge piping, dresser couplings and sip-hon breakers, motors, formed suction intake, level transducers, variable frequency drives, pump controllers, automatic transfer switches, switch boards, HVAC systems, electrical gear, generators, transformers, cables and conduits and all appurtenances and performing all connections and hookups necessary for providing fully operational pumping systems for pumps number five, six, seven and eight as further detailed in the enclosed technical specifications.
Bid forms are available from the Engineer and will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening the bids. Each bid shall include a proposal guaranty in an amount not less than specified above.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the Engineer’s office. Plans may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of $75.00. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (D), deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual costs of re- production. Re- funds will be made upon return of the documents if within ten days after receipt of bids.
Bid documents are also posted on https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/Category/10279/StMaryLeveeDistrict. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Central Auction House at 225-810-4814.
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Mary Levee District Office, located at 7327 Hwy 182 E, Morgan City, LA. Site inspection trips for perspective Bidders are to be ar- ranged through the office of the Engineer.
The award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed within 45 calendar days after opening proposals. However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipts of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or part by federal or other funds not available at the time bids are received, the time will not start until receipt of federal and/or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source. Award will be within 30 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from federal and/or state agency or other funding source. The successful bidder will be notified by letter mailed to the address shown in the proposal that the bidder is awarded the contract.
On projects in- volving State funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate State agency, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Auth- ority (CPRA).
The right is reserved to reject bids and waive formalities.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, July 20, 2026, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
REZONE RE- QUEST:
Rezoning of property by JLK Trust by John M. Kent, Jr., represented by Paul J. Mayronne from Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District to Light Industrial (LI) Zoned District located at 1310 Duhon Blvd., Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221036.00 - Lot 7 Being 1.79 AC Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 AC Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637. -1318 Du- hon Blvd., Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221035.00 - Lot 8 Being 1.83 AC Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 AC Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637.- 1326 Duhon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221034.00- Lot 9 Being 1.79 AC Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 AC Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637. - 1334 Duhon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221033.00 - Lot 10 Being 1.79 Ac Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 Ac Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637. - 1342 Duhon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221032.00 - Lot 11 Being 1.81 Ac Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 Ac Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637. - 1350 Duhon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221031.00 - Lot 12 Being 1.81 Ac Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 Ac Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637.- 1358 Duhon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221030.00 - Lot 13 Being 1.82 Ac Por Tract Q Situated in Sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 Ac Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637.- 1362 Duhon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221029.00 - Lot 14 Being 1.85 Ac Por Tract Q Situated in sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 Ac Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637.- 1368 Du- hon Blvd Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec 44 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221028.00 - Lot 15 Being 1.87 Ac Por Tract Q Situated in sec 44 T16S R13E included in 215.21 AC Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAABBCCDDEEFFGGHHA” per map 34X 236649 ACQ. 412 336637. (Zon-1508)
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above Rezone Re- quest.
St. Mary Parish Planning & Zoning Commission
Barry Druilhet,
Chairman
Adv. July 3, 10 and 17, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Seismic Public Meeting Notice
To the Citizens and Landowners of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Echo Ocean Science LLC will be conducting seismic activity within the waters of West Cote Blanche Bay. The activity area is located 5 miles southeast of the Port of West St. Mary and 11.5 miles southwest of Franklin, LA. A seismic energy source will be de- ployed from a survey vessel at two fixed locations within the activity area. The energy source used will be a compressed air source deployed to a depth of 3 ft below the water surface. This energy source will be activated repeatedly at each of the two locations during the survey. Seismic receiver instruments will be deployed within the boreholes of existing oil wells with the activity area. There will not be any seismic receiver instruments, cables, or ropes deployed on the seafloor as part of this project.
The survey will begin on approximately 1 August, 2026 and last until approximately 14 August, 2026.
To provide the public with additional information regarding the seismic survey, Echo Ocean Science LLC and LDWF will hold a public meeting at 6:00 pm on 14 July, 2026. The meeting will be held at Council Room in City Hall at 300 Iberia Street, in Franklin, LA 70538.
For additional details pertaining to the seismic survey prior to the public meeting, contact Edward Majzlik (346) 436-2534.
An outline of the seismic project showing the potential area to be affected is located at
wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seismic-exploration- permits under Current Public Notices. Any public comments should be submitted to Joe Maryman at jmaryman@wlf.la.gov.
Adv. June 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, July 1, 3, 8 and 10, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Date: Wednesday July 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Council Meeting Room
Berwick Town Hall
3225 Third St
A•G•E•N•D•A
Public Hearing(s);
Case #1: Application for Conditional Use Approval for Southern Oaks Hunting Club, LLC regarding excavating appx 200’ X 128’ Pond on “SURVEY AND DIVISION OF A 877.127 ACRE TRACT BELONGING TO BERWICK, LLC LOCATED IN SECTIONS 13,21,22,23,28,30 & 40, T15S-R12E AND SECTIONS 11 & 12 T16S-R12E, TOWN OF BERWICK, ST. MARY PARISH, LA”
Persons requiring reasonable accommodation to attend the public hearing and meeting are requested to contact the Office of Director of Planning at (985) 384-8858 prior to the meeting to discuss their particular needs.
Adv. June 26, July 1 and 3, 2026

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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, July 6, 2026, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
VARIANCE RE- QUEST:
Variance Re- quest for Triple S Marine / SDL In- vestments LLC. represented by Shaun Roberie for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 30 ft. to 15 ft. in a Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District located at 1300 Lake Palourde Rd., Amelia, LA 70340 – Sec.14 T16S R13E; - Parcel Id# 3524261005.00 - Lot Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMA” Per Plat 193 305128 Acq. 205 306724. (Zon-1505)
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
John “Booker” Davis,
Chairman
Adv. June 19, 26 and July 3, 2026

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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
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, As Trustee For Freddie Mac SLST 2024-1 Participation Interest Trust
Vs. No. 139870 Div “B”
Nsikan Mianaekere St. Martin
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 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 all rights, ways, privileges, prescriptions and servitudes thereto be- longing or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known designated and described as LOT NO. 6 OF MARQUIS MANOR SUBDIVISION, as shown on plan of land prepared from Tract survey by Lee B. Delaune, registered land surveyor, dated December 16, 1972, prepared by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., C.E. and Surveyors, recorded on April 2, 1974 in St. Mary Parish COB 18-I, Entry No. 157,915.
to satisfy the sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR AND 70/100 ($224,674.70) DOLLARS, with interest thereon at the rate of 3.875% per annum from June 1, 2024, together with accrued late charges in accordance with the note and mortgage, together with late charges on additional de- linquent installments and any additional amounts which petitioner has ad- vanced or hereafter advances, as permitted by the Note and Mortgage, for taxes, assessments, re- pairs to and maintenance and preservation of the mortgaged property, together with reasonable attorney’s fees of all sums due, owing and unpaid 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 WITH appraisement 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 5th day of August A.D., 2026, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 28th day of May A. D., 2026
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. July 3 and 29, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This Ordinance introduced with first reading on May 26, 2026. Published by title on June 3, 2026.
Mr. Domangue offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 26-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY.
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that the official Zoning Map of the City is amended and reenacted to rezone and redesignate the following described property from and to the zoning districts indicated; the affected property with its zoning designation being as shown on the attached map, which map constitutes an amendment to the existing official zoning map.
PROPERTY: 402 Fourth Street
FROM: “R-4A” Residential
TO: “B-2” General Business
SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Mr. Hymel seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Do- mangue, Hymel, Hutchinson, Leonard
NAYS: Bias
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 23rd day of June, 2026.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 11:00 AM, this 29th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Approved this 29th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
Received from Mayor at 11:30 AM on June 29, 2026.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Adv. July 3, 2026

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