Public notices for Aug. 19, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
The following ordinance was introduced by Lud Henry.
Introduction of the ordinance was seconded by Colleen Askew.
Ordinance
No. 765
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, to amend, supplement and reenact Town of Berwick Zoning Ordinance Article 3 Nonconforming Structures and Land Uses by adding Section 3.06 to provide for Temporary Conditional or Special Use Permitting
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council, the governing authority of the municipal corporation of the Town of Berwick, Louisiana, that ARTICLE 3– Nonconforming Structures and Land Uses of the Town of Berwick’s Zoning Ordinances is amended, supplemented, and reenacted to read as follows:
TOWN OF BERWICK ZONING ORDINANCES
ARTICLE 3– Nonconforming Structures and Land Uses
The Following is all proposed new law:
Section 3.06. TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL OR SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Conditional or Special Use Permits shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Use Permit”. A Use Permit allows an owner or his authorized agent to use the land in a way not normally permitted under the zoning laws of the Town of Berwick.
Article I. Temporary Conditional or Special Use Permits.
It is recognized that there are special uses which, because of their unique characteristics or temporary or seasonal nature, cannot be properly classified in any particular zoning district without consideration of the impact of those proposed uses upon neighboring land and of the public needs for the particular location. A Use Permit may be approved to allow limited use of structures or activities within a zoning district in which it would otherwise be unlawful based on the existing zoning.
Article II. Authorization to grant Temporary Conditional or Special Use permit.
All requests for a Use Permit shall be heard by the Mayor and Council at a regularly scheduled council meeting. The proposal shall be reviewed for impact on the surrounding area. The Mayor and Council may impose any of the conditions set forth in Article IV which it finds necessary for the protection and preservation of property rights and values of adjacent properties.
Article III. Permitting Temporary Conditional or Special uses.
Use Permits may be issued for structures or uses which are not specified in the zoning ordinance as a specific or general regulation and are of a temporary nature such as, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Enclosures and buildings for the storage of equipment during the building of roads, structures and other development; permit limited up to 180 days.
(b) Auxiliary real estate offices used for the sale of lots or houses in subdivisions (i.e., tract office) and other temporary structures to provide for housing of personnel; permit limited up to 180 days.
(c) Signs advertising a subdivision or tract of land or the lots therein and other temporary signs; permit limited up to 180 days.
(d) Contractor’s job sheds used in conjunction with the building of a structure, road, etc.; permit limited up to 180 days.
(e) Short term outdoor gatherings; permit limited up to 30 days.
(f) Industrial (i.e. Manufacturing, Assembly, Packaging, Distribution – of Goods, etc.) the duration of these uses which may be permitted is left to the Mayor and Council dependent upon the request; and
(g) All other requests of a temporary nature that do not fall within the limits of regulations of the particular zoning designation.
Article IV. Conditions relative to the issuance of a Temporary Conditional or Special Use Permit.
(1) Reasonable conditions may be imposed in connection with the Use Permit to minimize the potential impact of the proposed use to other uses in the vicinity, such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Special yards or open spaces;
(b) Fences or walls;
(c) Control of points of vehicular ingress and egress;
(d) Special provisions or signs;
(e) Landscaping or buffer yards and maintenance thereof;
(f) Maintenance of the grounds and/or parking area;
(g) Control of noise, odors or other nuisances;
(h) Limitation of time for certain activities;
(i) Setbacks; and
(j) Drainage
(2) Any Use Permit shall clearly set forth the conditions under which the permit is granted and shall clearly indicate the time period for which the permit is issued. No temporary/conditional use permit shall be transferable to any other owner or occupant, but may be renewable upon expiration if all applicable conditions can again be met. Renewal of a Use permit shall follow the same procedure as the initial application.
*Notwithstanding Article IV(2), its non-transferability provision does not apply to any well or test authorized by the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation (LCC) and Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDENR)
(3) All structures for which a Use Permit is issued shall:
(a). Try to meet all other requirements of the zoning district in which they are located;
(b) Meet all applicable health and sanitation requirements;
(c) Meet all applicable building code requirements; and
(d) Be removed upon expiration of the Use Permit, unless renewed or is an Exception Permit granted under Article VII.
(4) State-Law Savings Clause:
Nothing in this ordinance or policy shall be construed to prohibit, ap- prove, deny, delay, condition, or interfere with drilling, reworking, completion, production, plugging, abandonment, well location, or other oil and gas operations authorized by the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation (LCC) and Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDENR). With respect to any well or test well subject to the jurisdiction of the LDENR or LCC, Town review shall be limited to non-preempted municipal coordination matters, including traffic routing, road protection, emergency response coordination, drainage, site security, and public communication, provided that such matters do not conflict with state or federal law.
*For owner’s or their authorized agent who possess a valid permit from the above regulatory bodies, see also Article VII.
Article V. Application procedure and Service Charge
A request for a Use Permit Shall be initiated by the property owner or his authorized agent by filing an application with the town upon forms prescribed for this purpose. The application shall include the information set forth in Article VI, and any drawings or materials essential to the understanding of the proposed use and its relationship to the surrounding properties. The application for a Use permit regulated by Article III, shall be accompanied by a service charge (which is nonrefundable). Use Permits shall be issued for the time period specified by the Mayor and Council, unless specifically provided otherwise by Section VII, in no case shall a Use Permit be issued for a period exceeding one year.
Service Charge (Fee) Schedule:
(a) Enclosures and buildings for the storage of equipment during the building of roads,
structures and other development;
$250.00
(b) Auxiliary real estate offices used for the sale of lots or houses in subdivisions (i.e.,
tract office) and other temporary structures to provide for housing of personnel
$250.00
(c) Signs advertising a subdivision or tract of land or the lots therein and other
temporary signs
$100.00
(d) Contractor’s job sheds used in conjunction with the building of a structure, road, etc.
$250.00
(e) Short term outdoor gatherings;
$150.00
(f) Light or Heavy Industrial
$500.00
Article VI. Information to be submitted with application.
An application for Use Permit shall consist of the following information:
(1) A completed application form and the appropriate filing fee.
(2) Proof that the applicant is the exclusive owner, Agent or the applicant has the consent of all parties in ownership of the property proposed for use.
(3) Legal description and street address of the property proposed for a Use Permit.
(4) A site plan, sketches and any other explanatory information that may have a bearing on determining the action to be taken or that may be necessary to establish compliance to ordinance requirements and all relevant laws. Plans shall be drawn to scale up- on substantial paper and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed.
The following in- formation shall be shown on, or attached to, a site plan:
(a) The first sheet of each set of plans shall give the name and address of the property owner, the name and address of the person, engineer or surveyor who prepared the plans, the scale to which the plan is drawn, the north point and the date prepared;
(b) The property boundary lines and individual lot lines indicating total acreage and square footage of individual lots;
(c) A vicinity map, where appropriate, showing adjacent land and how proposed streets and utilities may be extended to connect to existing streets and utilities;
(d) The location and use of existing and proposed buildings or structures and exterior dimensions where appropriate;
(e) The location of landscaping or fences (indicating height and material);
Article VI. Continual Conditional or Special Use Permit Exception
This Article is only applicable when the owner or authorized agent is the holder of a valid permit to drill for minerals from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy. The owner or their authorized agent shall request and be subject to an exception and grant of Continual Conditional or Special Use. This permit shall differ from the Use Permit granted for exploration for minerals and shall have a duration that is continual unless the owner or authorized agent declare otherwise.
A Continual Conditional or Special Use Permit shall require the following:
(1) The continual operation for the extraction and production process for minerals.
(2) The continual need for access for the purpose of maintaining or making improvements to the infrastructure, surface elements or facilities.
(3) Any other use that may be necessary for the compliance with the regulatory conditions as set forth by the State of Louisiana or the United States of America.
(4). It is recognized that the area of property for Continual Conditional or Special Use may vary in size from the area utilized in accordance with the Use Permit.
(5) The Mayor and Council or the owner or his authorized agent may address issues and concerns arising out of Continual Conditional Special Use by either the Mayor and Council requesting appearance of the owner or authorized agent at a regularly scheduled council meeting. The Mayor and Council shall notify the owner or authorized agent of request by registered mail. The owner or authorized agent may contact the mayor with a request to be placed on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled council meeting. A request to address issues or concerns does not affect the validity of the Continual or Special Use Permit, this process only exist in order to improve or resolve the concerns of either the town, the owner or the authorized agent.
All other ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected. All provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable and the invalidity of any part of this ordinance shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance.
The votes on introduction thereon were as follows:
Ayes: James Richard, Colleen Askew, and Lud Henry
Nays: None
Absent: None
Recuse: Kevin Hebert and Raymond Price
This ordinance was read by title and votes received for introduction on July 14, 2026. The proposed ordinance was ordered published in accordance with the requirements of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, Louisiana. A public hearing and vote on whether to adopt the ordinance will be held in accordance with the requirements of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, Louisiana.
PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED August 11, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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JAMIE KEITH,
TOWN CLERK
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DUVAL ARTHUR, JR.
MAYOR
Adv. Aug. 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with the provision of Section 2-10 of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, that the following entitled ordinance introduced at the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, held on August 11, 2026 in my office complete in the form in which it will be offered for adoption by the Council of said Town, is open to public inspection and will so remain at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption, which is scheduled for September 8, 2026.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 766
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO AMEND THE 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET.
That the said ordinance, complete in the form in which it is to be finally passed, is on file with the Clerk of the Council for public inspection and that the said ordinance is to be taken up on final passage, after public hearing by the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, on September 8, 2026 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. Aug. 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with the provision of Section 2-10 of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, that the following entitled ordinance introduced at the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, held on August 11, 2026 in my office complete in the form in which it will be offered for adoption by the Council of said Town, is open to public inspection and will so remain at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption, which is scheduled for September 8, 2026.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 767
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO ADOPT THE 2026-27 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET.
That the said ordinance, complete in the form in which it is to be finally passed, is on file with the Clerk of the Council for public in- spection and that the said ordinance is to be taken up on final passage, after public hearing by the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, on September 8, 2026 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. Aug. 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH WATER & SEWER COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELIA, LA. 70340
REGULAR
SESSION
AUGUST 5, 2026
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P.M.
The President, Kenneth Mire called the meeting to order.
The Office Manager performed a roll call.
Board members present: Kenneth Mire, Rose Johnson, Leroy Trim, Charles Walters, and Oscar Toups
Absent: None
Others Present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras and Amanda LaCoste,
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Public Comment/Appearances: T. J. Aucoin, Larry Fromenthal, and Pamela Fromenthal
Approval of the minutes of the Regular meeting held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes for Regular meeting held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. All voted ayes. Motion carried.
Executive Session (if necessary):
A. To receive oral report regarding potential litigation and/or for the purpose of providing legal services related to the filing and litigation of a civil action for Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at Water Treatment Plant project pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17 that, in pertinent part, reads as follows:
A. A public body may hold an executive session pursuant to R.S. 42:16 for one or more of the
B. following reasons:
(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective litigation after formal written demand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
A. Discussion and any action on matters discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None
None
B. Discussion and any action on water rates and ad valorem tax.
Allowed for public comment: None
There was a discussion concerning water rates and ad valorem tax.
A motion was made by Rose Johnson and seconded by Leroy Trim to table this matter. All voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Discussion and any action on employee salaries.
Allowed for public comments: None
There was a discussion concerning employee salaries.
There was no action on this matter.
D. Discussion and any action on implementing a service charge for a reconnection.
Allowed for public comments: None
A motion was made by Charles Walker and seconded by Rose Johnson to approve a service charge for a reconnection fee of $20.00. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Reports:
A. Engineering Report: None
B. Managers’ Report –
Operations Manager informed the board that one of the plant operators resigned from his employment to accept a position elsewhere. As a re- sult, an ad will be placed in the local newspaper to fill a vacancy.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to expand the agenda for discussion concerning a customer’s higher water bill.
A motion was made by Rose Johnson and seconded by Oscar Toups to approve allowing this customer to make payments for this high-water bill over a 4-month period. Payments should include the monthly bill amount plus the installment payment and should be kept up to date. All voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Outstanding Bills Report
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Rose Johnson to approve payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
Other Business Allowed Under Act 861
Adjournment
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Oscar Toups to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 P.M. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
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Kenneth Mire,
President
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Leroy Trim,
Vice President
Adv. Aug. 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Early Notice and Public Review of a
Proposed
Activity in a Floodplain
To: All interested Agencies including LDEQ, USFWS, USDA, LASHPO, USEPA Region 6, LDWF, LADOTD, LDENR, OCE, FEMA; Tribes in- cluding Apache, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Coushatta, Seminole; Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that The City of Morgan City under 24 CFR Part 58 has determined that the following proposed action under HUD Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant B-24-CP-LA-091 is located in the a floodplain, and City of Morgan City will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action within the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or Executive Order 11990 and in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The proposed project location is near 2300 Highway 70 in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA. The City of Morgan City proposes to construct a new, multi-use development on an undeveloped waterfront property along Lake Palourde in Morgan City, Louisiana. The proposed multi-use development is adjacent to Lake End Park. The goal of the proposed project is to further enhance the Lake End Park area by offering commercial services and additional recreational opportunities. The facility will encompass retail spaces to be leased to local businesses. The facility will have decks and an amphitheater equipped to host entertainment acts. The facility will also have direct beach access, protected by a rock breakwater. The proposed facility is located within FEMA Special Flood Hazard Zone AE. The project area is within FIRM panels 22101C0385F and 22099C0675H. The Freeboard Value Approach (FVA) will be followed for design of the facility, which will involve construction of the facility at 2 feet above base flood elevation (BFE). The design will also include flood mitigation measures such as stormwater runoff management, na- tive vegetation landscaping, and permeable surfaces. The floodplain does not have any intrinsic values (e.g. recreational, educational, scientific, historic, and cultural) and the proposed facility would be consistent with the surrounding land use. A wetland delineation was conducted for the project area. No wetlands were identified within the construction footprint. The City will submit a Section 404/10 Permit application to USACE and a Coastal Use Permit application to OCE for concurrence.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplain and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are en- couraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate project im- pacts on the [floodplain/wetland]. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplain can facilitate and en- hance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and im- pacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplain, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by City of Morgan City at the following address on or before September 4, 2026: City of Morgan City, 512 First Street, Morgan City, LA 70380 and (985) 385-1770, Attention: Charlie Solar, City Administrator. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CT at the above address. Comments may also be submitted via email at g.bonner@cityofmc.com
Adv. Aug. 19, 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
CRF Direct, LLC As Administrative Agent
Vs. No. 139614 Div “B”
BZ Berwick, LLC, Jayson Zimmer, Roger Becker and Michael Hague
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Write of FiFa 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:
Two certain tracts of land located in the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, designated as Lots 4 and 5, and des- cribed as beginning on the Northernmost right of way line of U.S. Highway 90 at the Southwest corner of the subject property, said point being the Point of Beginning and designated as Point “A”.
Thence: N 23 degrees, 14 minutes, 29 seconds W for a distance of 265.0 feet to Point “B”,
Thence: N 66 degree, 45 minutes, 21 seconds E for a distance of 200.00 feet to Point “D”,
Thence: S 23 degrees, 14 minutes, 29 seconds E for a distance of 265.0 feet to Point “E”,
Thence: S 66 degrees, 45 minutes, 21 seconds W for a distance of 200.0 feet to Point “A”, the Point of Beginning,
Said tracts are bounded on the North by Lot 7, on the East by Lot 3, on the South by the right of way for U.S. Highway 90, and on the West by Lot 6. All of the above is more fully shown on the map prepared by Charles L. McDonald, Land Surveyor, Inc., entitled “Topographic and Elevation Survey of Lots 4 & 5 of the partition of property belonging to Star Enterprise, Inc., located in Sections 11 & 12, T 16 S - R12 E and Section T 15 S - R 12 E, Southwestern Land District, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana,” dated February 25, 2008, the original of which was recorded with an act of Cash Sale of Property recorded March 13, 2008, at COB 153, Page 332, File No. 299583.
Together with (a) all buildings or improvements thereon or to be placed thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances there unto belonging, and together with all cooling, heating, plumbing and lighting fixtures and equipment now or hereafter attached to or used in connection with the real estate so described (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Premises”); (b) all present and future rents, fruits, revenues, income and profits accruing from time to time from the use, possession, occupancy or lease of all or any part of the Premises and from Borrower’s operation thereof including, without limitation, rights to rents, royalties, rentals, shut in payments and other payments which are rents or rentals attributable to Borrower’s sale, lease or other disposition of his right to explore or develop mineral interests it the Premises (collectively, the “Rents”), and all present and future leases of all or any part of the Premises (“Leases”); and (c) all incorporeal rights incidental or accessory to the Premises or its use (the “Incorporeal Rights”), including without limitation (i) the right to receive proceeds and awards from the sale, lease, in- surance loss, claims for damages, or condemnation, exportation or others taking of the Premises (the “Proceeds”); (ii) rights under service, maintenance, or warranty contracts relating to the Premises, and (iii) rights under trade names, patents, or copyrights that are subject to use in connection with the Premises or Borrower’s business or other activities conducted thereon.
AND
The Collateral (including all ac- cessions) described below, which shall mean and include the following:
All equipment, goods, machinery, furniture, fixtures and other tangible property of every nature and des- cription whatsoever, now owned or hereafter acquired by BZ Berwick LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Debtor”), including all appurtenances and additions thereto, and substitutions therefor and re- placement thereof, wheresoever located, including all tools, parts and accessories used in connection therewith.
All of Debtor’s fixtures and ap- purtenances thereto, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, and such other goods, chattels, fixtures, equipment and personal (moveable) property affixed or in any manner attached to the real estate and/or buildings(s) or structure(s), in- cluding all attachments, additions and accessions thereto, and re- placements thereof, and articles in substitution therefor, howsoever attached or affixed (together with all tools, parts and equipment now or hereafter added to or used in connection with the foregoing), located on the real (immovable) Property more particularly described hereinabove.
All accounts now owned or existing as well as any and all that may hereafter arise or be acquired by Debtor, and all the proceeds and products thereof, including without limitation, and all notes, drafts, acceptances, instruments and chattel paper arising therefrom, and all returned or repossessed good arising from or relating to any which accounts, or other proceeds of any sale or other disposition of in- ventory.
All of Debtor’s inventory, including all merchandise, raw materials, goods in process, finished goods and other tangible personal property, wheresoever located, now owned or hereafter acquired and held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished under contracts for service or used or consumed in Debtor’s business, and all additions and ac- cessions thereto, and all leases and contracts with respect thereto, and all documents of title evidencing or representing any part thereof, and all products and proceeds thereof, whether in the possession of the Debtor, warehouseman, bailee, or any other person.
All general in- tangible and other personal property now owned or hereafter acquired by Debtor other than goods, ac- counts, chattel paper, documents and instruments.
All of Debtor’s interest in and under chattel paper, lease agreements and other instruments or documents, whether now existing or owned by Debtor or hereafter arising or acquired by Debtor, evidencing both a debt and security interest in or lease of specific goods.
All of Debtor’s rights to and Debtor’s interest in and under a letter of credit, warehouse receipts or bills of lading, whether now existing or owned by Debtor or hereafter arising or acquired by Debtor. A pledge and assignment of an security interest in all Debtor’s Instruments now owned or existing as well as hereafter acquired or arising instruments and documents.
The term “Collateral” also shall mean and include all of the foregoing property, as well as any accessions, additions and at- tachments thereto, replacements or substitutions thereto, and the proceeds and products thereof (including proceeds of proceeds), including without limitation, all cash, general in- tangibles, ac- counts, inventory, equipment, fixtures, farm products, notes, drafts, acceptances, securities, instruments, chattel paper, insurance proceeds payable because of loss or damage, or other property, benefits or rights arising therefrom, and in and to all returned or repossessed goods arising from or relating to any of the property described herein or other proceeds of any sale or other disposition of such property.
Provided, however, that the Collateral shall not include any and all money, property, deposit accounts, accounts, securities, documents, chattel paper, claims, demands, instruments, items or deposits of the Debtor, and each of them, or to which any of them is a party, now held or, hereafter coming within the custody or control of CRF Direct, LLC, in its capacity as plaintiff and/or keeper in this action (the “Plaintiff”), including without limitation, all certificates of deposit and other deposit accounts, whether such have matured or the exercise of Plaintiff’s right results in loss of interest or principal or other penalty on such deposits, but excluding deposits subject to tax penalties if assigned.
to satisfy the sum of TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR AND 00/100 ($2,170,954.00) DOLLARS FOR PRINCIPAL, INTEREST, FEES AND PENALTIES, INTEREST ACCRUING AT THE PER DIEM RATE OF $885.00 FROM JULY 15, 2025 UNTIL PAID IN FULL; ALL COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THESE PROCEEDINGS TOTALING $34,180.98 THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2025, ALL COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY’S FEES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLECTION OF THE JUDGMENT, and also all costs, 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 26th 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 11th day of June A.D., 2026
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. July 24 and Aug. 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the St. Mary Parish Council, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Auth- ority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), on May 13, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION
Shall the St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter be amended and restated to modernize parish governance by reducing the Parish Council from eleven members (eight district and three at-large) to eight single-member districts, eliminating at-large seats; updating council and parish-president compensation to reflect current duties, with cost-of-living adjustments every four years; establishing term limits of one-and-one-half consecutive terms for both the council and the parish president; designating the Parish President as chief executive and administrative officer, eliminating the separate chief administrative officer position; clarifying procedures for vacancies, meetings, and publication of ordinances; and removing obsolete or redundant sections, including outdated ballot and district provisions, all as provided in the revised St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter adopted by the Charter Commission?
The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541.
The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $14,500.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Parish Council Meeting Room, 500 Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
Adv. Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2 and 9, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC AUCTION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
St Mary Parish Wards 5&8 Joint Sewer Commission
Notice is hereby given that the St. Mary Parish Wards 5&8 Joint Sewer Commission will conduct an electronic auction of items of property which have been declared to be surplus, including:
Utility trailer, Misc. pump parts, military fuel tank on wheels, Scag zero turn mower, Stationary Aerator with 2 electric blowers, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, Floating Aerator Reliance Electric Motor, John Deere 850 tractor, 15’ aluminum boat with trailer, Qty-4 Pioneer portable pumps, and Baldor Generator.
Auction Dates: 8/1/26 – 8/21/26
Auction Location: https://www.govdeals.com/StMaryParishSewer
Details: A complete list of items, photos, and terms and conditions are available at the link above. All items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS” without warranty. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Contact: Calvin Sanders, Sr.
(985)992-6890
wards58cs@yahoo.com
Adv. Aug. 7, 12, 14 and 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice To The Public
Notice is hereby given that the Parish Council of St. Mary Parish will meet on the 9th day of September, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving protests and hearing complaints on values of property for assessment purposes in the parish fixed by the Assessor of St. Mary Parish. All taxpayers desiring to protest values fixed by the St. Mary Parish Assessor must file their protest in writing or verbally with the Clerk of the Council seven (7) days before the date of the said meeting. PLEASE NOTE: You must submit all information concerning the value of your property to your assessor before the deadline for filing an appeal with the Board of Review. The failure to submit such information may prevent you from relying on that information should you protest your value.
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. Aug. 19 and 21, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary will conduct a proposed budget hearing on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:15 pm at the Bayou Vista Community Center, Bayou Vista, Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comments in the budget process on the District’s operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the District’s offices at the Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Belleview Street Morgan City, LA 70380. Interested persons may examine the budget documents during regular office hours, Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm).
Brian Head,
President
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary
Adv. Aug. 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, Sept. 2, 4, 9, 11 and 16, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Public Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received either electronically at http://www.centralbidding.com or at the office of City of Morgan City, located at 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380, until two o’clock p.m. (2:00) central standard time on the 9th day of September 2026 for the following:
LA 70 REHAB MARGUERITE ST TO US 90 - UTILITY
RELOCATIONS
and shall at that time and place be publicly open and read aloud in City Hall. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender.
The work shall consist of, but is not limited to, relocating ap- proximately 847 linear feet of 2”, 4”, 8”, 10” and/or 12” water line, approximately 1,257 linear feet of 1” and 2” polyethylene (PE) gas lines.
Bid related documents may be downloaded at http://www.centralbidding.com. Electronic Bids may be submitted by visiting http://www.centralbidding.com. For any technical questions regarding the Electronic Bidding Process, contact Central Bidding support at info@centralbidding.com or (225) 810-4814. If contractor elects to use electronic bid submission, the contractor is re- sponsible for investigating and complying with electronic bid submission with and through the electronic bidding service. It is recommended that bidders navigate the service in advance to upcoming bid deadlines.
Bidders submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as bidders submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. Regardless of the bid results, the bidder will have 48 hours from the opening of the bids to provide the City of Morgan City the original documents. Only a bid bond shall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of the bid bond shall be included with the electronic bid. If a vendor fails to provide the original hard copies of these documents within 48 hours of the bid opening, their bid shall be considered non-responsive.
Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority authorizing the person signing the bid is required to be submitted with bid. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority with the bid shall be cause for rejection of bid.
The project is to be exempt from sales and use taxes im- posed by any taxing authority. The successful contractor / subcontractors will be required to submit the ap- propriate tax exemption form R-85012-T (Public Projects Contractor / Subcontractor: Sales Tax Certification and Exemption Application – Louisiana Revis-ed Statute 47:305.7(A)(1)(b)) to the Louisiana Department of Revenue for each contract / subcontract associated with the work.
Copies of the Contract Documents including drawings and specifications, except for Section D – “Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2026 Edition”, are available at the office of C.H. Fenstermaker and Associates, L.L.C. located at 135 Regency Square, Lafayette, LA 70508, phone: (337) 237-2200, upon payment of one hundred and ten dollars ($110) per set, payable to City of Morgan City. NOTE: NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED - ONLY CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO CITY OF MORGAN CITY SHALL BE ACCEPTED. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide to prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. An electronic copy of the bid documents may be obtained by contacting Ms. Samara Guidry at samara@fenstermaker.com or by telephone at (337) 237-2200. There will be no deposit required to receive an electronic copy of bid documents. Plans and specifications shall be available until twenty-four hours before the bid opening date.
There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at City of Morgan City Hall on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Physical street address of City Hall is 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the City of Morgan City, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid plus additive alternates. Bid bond shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of ap- proved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The bid bond shall be is- sued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and re- siding in this state. The bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the Contract Documents within thirty (30) days.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids un- less the withdrawal is in accordance with LA R.S. 38§2214.C. Each bid shall be submitted only on the bid form provided with the specifications. The successful contractor will be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the bid documents.
Bids will be evaluated by the City of Morgan City based on LA Bid Law statutes, including the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The City of Morgan City reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as allowed by LA R.S. 38§2214.
Contractors or contracting firms doing work which is classed as “Hazardous Materials” or any subclassifications, shall be properly licensed when the work to be performed is $1.00 or more. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids for work besides Hazardous Materials, shall be properly licensed for any work in the amount of $50,000.00 or more.
All such bidders shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Contractors for this project shall be licensed for the classification of “MUNICIPAL and PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION”. Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The City of Morgan City strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) in all contracts or procurements let by the City of Morgan City for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged businesses are available. As- sistance in identifying said businesses may be ob- tained by visiting http://www.laucp.org/ucp/.
s/Charlie Solar, Jr.
City of Morgan City
Adv. Aug. 7, 12 and 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following entitled ordinances were introduced at a regular meeting of the St. Mary Parish Council, State of Louisiana (the “Parish Council”), on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and laid over for publication of notice:
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
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). (Boeuf Land Company, LLC)
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). (JLK Trust)
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at five-forty-five (5:45) o’clock p.m. at the Parish Council Room of the Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, at which time there will be a public hearing on the adoption of the aforesaid ordinances.
/s/ Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
/s/ Lisa C. Morgan
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. Aug. 19, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
BERWICK-
BAYOU VISTA JOINT WATERWORKS COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 322
BERWICK, LA 70342
(985) 384-8990
Chairman – Troy Lombardo, Vice Chairman – Paul Tholen, Vice Chairman – N.A. Hensgens, Jr., Vice Chairman – Dwight Gray
A regular meeting of the Berwick – Bayou Vista Joint Waterworks Commission was called at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Drive, Berwick, La. At 5:30 P.M., July 9, 2026.
Board Members Present: Troy Lombardo, Dwight Gray, N.A. Hensgens, Jr., Paul Tholen.
Others Present: Jacob Dupuy, Tori Henry, Joel Miller, Nathan Duck, Larry & Pam Fromenthal.
The meeting was called to order by Troy Lombardo.
It was moved by N.A. Hensgens, Jr., seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes from the June meeting.
It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by N.A. Hensgens, Jr. and unanimously agreed to accept accounts payable & treasurer’s report for the month of June.
Jacob Dupuy reported that the pressure monitor switch for the chlorine dioxide alarm will be installed next week; Larry Fromenthal check-ed 6 frozen valves and will disassemble and rebuild one at a time in the pump room.
It was moved by Dwight Gray, seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed that Troy Lombardo be authorized to execute a contract with Miller Engineering for the “Clarifier A Re- placement” project. Joel Miller advised plans and specs are complete and has presented the timeline for the LA Drinking Water Revolving Loan fund. It was moved by N.A. Hensgens, Jr., seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed that Joel Miller be authorized to proceed with the loan application in the amount of $2.5 million, with the hopes of the 49% forgiveness rate still being applicable.
Troy Lombardo reported that Senator Robert Allain and the Town of Berwick were able to secure $400,000 through capital outlay funding for the “Clarifier A Replacement” project.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was mov-ed by Paul Tholen, seconded by Dwight Gray and unanimously agreed that the meeting be ad- journed.
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Troy Lombardo,
Chairman
Adv. Aug. 19, 2026

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