Public notices for April 24, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting
March 18, 2024
6:00 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse
Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis. Absent were Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, and Glynn Pellerin.
Mr. Montgomery pronounced the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Montgomery moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 27, 2024 be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Ms. Davis seconded the motion, which carried.
Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a subdivision of property for
Sidney Moffett, represented by Greg Plaisance in a Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District located at 10501 Hwy. 182, Amelia, LA-Sec. 46 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221002.00-33.78 Ac por 44.80 ac Tract B per Plat 251 312968 situated in Sec. 46 T16S R13E Acq. 126 295760.
Mr. Greg Plaisance with GSI Engineering ap- peared before the board to discuss Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a subdivision of property for Sidney Moffett, in a Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District located at 10501 Hwy. 182, Amelia, LA-Sec. 46 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221002.00-33.78 Ac por 44.80 ac Tract B per Plat 251 312968 situated in Sec. 46 T16S R13E Acq. 126 295760.
Mr. Plaisance stated that Mr. Sidney Moffett owns tract B which is to the North of lot 2.
Mr. Plaisance explained that Mr. Blaine Aucoin is the owner of lot 2.
Mr. Plaisance stated that the reason for the subdivision is so that Mr. Moffett may sell a portion of the property to Mr. Aucoin.
Mr. Chesteen made a motion to approve Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Development for a subdivision of property for Sidney Moffett, represented by Greg Plaisance in a Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District located at 10501 Hwy. 182, Amelia, LA-Sec. 46 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221002.00-33.78 Ac por 44.80 ac Tract B per Plat 251 312968 situated in Sec. 46 T16S R13E Acq. 126 295760. Mr. Montgomery seconded the motion, which carried with the following 3-0-0-3 Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis.
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, and Glynn Pellerin.
There being no further business, Mr. Chesteen moved for adjournment. Mr. Montgomery seconded the motion, which carried.
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Chairman Barry Druilhet
St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
Adv. April 24, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Planning & Zoning Commission
Public Hearing Minutes
March 18, 2024
5:45 p.m.
St. Mary Parish Courthouse
Fifth Floor
Franklin,
Louisiana
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis. Absent were Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, and Glynn Pellerin.
The purpose of the hearing was to receive written and/or oral comments relative to the following proposed Subdivision/Development of property:
Preliminary & Final Subdivision/Development Ap- proval for a subdivision of property for
Sidney Moffett, represented by Greg Plaisance in a Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District located at 10501 Hwy. 182, Amelia, LA-Sec. 46 T16S R13E; -Parcel Id# 3494221002.00-33.78 Ac por 44.80 ac Tract B per Plat 251 312968 situated in Sec. 46 T16S R13E Acq. 126 295760. (Sub-1255)
There being no further business, Chairman Barry Druilhet adjourned the Public Hearing.
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Chairman Barry Druilhet
St. Mary Parish Planning and Zoning Commission
Adv. April 24, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Mary
Minutes of
Meeting
March 20, 2024
Members Present: William Miller, LaGenia Bradford, Vincent Byrd, Andrew Bienvenu
Members Ab- sent: Edward Austin
Others Present: Gabrielle Gil, Barry Dufrene, Jerry Boyles, Les Rulf
Mr. Miller open-ed the regular meeting leading the Board in the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Miller recognized Mr. Rulf. He gave the Board an update on proposed improvements at Kemper Williams Park. Mr. Bienvenu discussed youth baseball registration.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on February 21, 2024 were reviewed. Mrs. Bradford made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Bienvenu seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Mr. Dufrene presented and re- viewed the financial statements presented to the Board. A motion to accept the report was made by Mr. Bienvenu and seconded by Mrs. Bradford. The motion passed.
Mr. Bienvenu made a motion to pay outstanding invoices. Mrs. Bradford seconded the motion. Mr. Bienvenu, Mrs. Bradford, and Mr. Miller voted yes. Mr. Byrd abstain-ed. The motion passed.
Mr. Miller discussed with the Board the possibility of having a sports’ director to manage the recreation programs in the District. The Board agreed to gather additional information and discuss it further.
Mr. Boyles presented his report to the Board. No action was taken on requests for refunding deposits for cancellation of rentals within the 90-day period. He reported on the use of the building as a voting location for 2 precincts. The scoreboard is being repaired. There was a discussion on campground improvements. He will gather and present the estimated costs of the im- provements.
Upon a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Bienvenu, the Board adopted an investment policy of District funds.
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
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Gabrielle Gil
Secretary
Treasurer
Adv. April 24, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that a vacancy exists on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. 4.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until May 16, 2024 at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 33:4564.
Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and Noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana 70538.
The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on May 22, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. April 24 and May 8, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFP
The Louisiana Energy & Power Authority located at 210 Venture Way, Lafayette, LA 70507 will be accepting RFPs until 5PM on May 6, 2024 for the decommissioning cost study of LEPA Unit No. 1 Combined Cycle plant in Morgan City, LA. For a copy of the RFP, please call the LEPA office at (337) 269-4046 or email David Bergeron at dbergeron@lepa.com.
Adv. April 10, 17 and 24, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
Minutes
Cajun Coast Tourism
April 17, 2024
The Cajun Coast Tourism held a business meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 4 pm at the Cajun Coast Office. Members present were Ed “Tiger” Verdin, Sandra Marshall, Dwight Smith, Herman Hartman, and Keith Leonard. Members absent were Kim Walden, Patsy Powell, Alfredia Edwards, and Chad Boutte. Also, present were Kristin Holcombe, Beth Chassion, Carrie Stansbury, and Christal Carter.
Ms. Holcombe gave the audit report for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
Mr. Verdin made a motion to accept the March minutes as written. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the motion passed.
Mr. Hartman made a motion to accept the March financials. Mr. Verdin seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the motion passed.
Ms. Stansbury gave an overview of the bureau’s activities.
Ms. Stansbury sent an email to Carbo and Associates, waiting for a response.
Mr. Verdin made a motion to table the Parish request for the walking trail. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the motion passed.
Mr. Leonard made a motion to accept the updated Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures. Mr. Verdin seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the motion passed.
The Tourist Commission’s next board meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the Cajun Coast Office.
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Verdin made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the meeting was adjourned.
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Herman Hartman,
Secretary
Adv. April 24, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE
DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 05, 2024
PATTERSON, LOUISIANA
The Wax Lake East Drainage District (“WLEDD”) met on this date with Chairman Jeffery LaGrange presiding and the following members present: Wayne Can-trell, Raymond Beadle, Jr., Chad Ross, Bill Miller, and Chris Cooper Absent: William Hidalgo, Jr.
Also present: Corey Aucoin, Supervisor; Johnathan Miller, Giroir MudBoats; Les Rulf, St. Mary Parish Council Member; Joel Miller, Miller Engineering and Associates; and Barry Du- frene, District’s Accountant
Mr. Ross moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 06, 2024, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Beadle seconded the motion which carried.
Mr. LaGrange called for Public Comment to which the following residents from the Hedgerow Subdivision in Patterson signed in to discuss the maintenance of the drainage ditch along the eastern parameter of the subdivision: Micah Thibodaux, Bryson Trahan, Ron Roy, Keith Crouch, Joey Larson and Angela Larson. Each resident was offered time to voice opinions, observations and ask questions regarding the work being conducted by the District on described drainage ditch. Mr. Miller, Mr. Aucoin and the board members respectively an- swered questions and discussed the scope and parameters of the project to which all present agreed to work together so that this subdivision would benefit from the efforts of the District.
Mr. Dufrene presented and discussed the prepared financial statements. Discussed actual results vs budget for the current period and the year to date. Mr. Cooper moved, and Mr. Ross seconded a motion, which was carried, to accept the financial reports, payables report, authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary re- ports and to make all necessary transfers to cover payables.
Mr. Aucoin gave the Supervisor’s report with no additional discussions.
Mr. Miller gave a brief Engineering Report addressing the Calumet Pump Station Project stating that it was still waiting for funding. In regard to the permits for Wilson’s Landing project Mr. Ross made a motion, that was seconded by Mr. Cooper and carried by the board to authorize the contribution to the In-Liew Fee Program in conjunction with the acknowledgment letter of the impact findings. These steps should move this project forward for final permitting. Mr. Miller reported that all rights-of-ways were staked off to allow Mr. Aucoin to continue digging the Hedgerow East Ditch to the specified grade.
Under Old Business, Mr. La- Grange announced that there were still no updates regarding Policy and Procedures to the Open Meeting Laws.
Mr. LaGrange explained that he met with Emerald Land Corporation regarding the volume flow from the Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2’s new proposed pump at the Lantz-Donahoe Pump Station and their concerns of the impact this would have on their land and the District’s pumping capacity to handle any difference in water flow. Mr. La- Grange explained that the District would provide a formal comment in the form of a letter to Emeral Land Corporation that the District was capable of handling the difference in flow volume for the new proposed pump at the Lantz-Donahoe Pump Station.
Mr. Dufrene re- viewed the audit findings from the annual audit conducted by Kolder, Slaven and Company. The audit findings were favorable.
Other New Business items will be visited during the April 2024 regular meeting.
There being no further business Mr. Beadle made a motion for adjournment. Mr. Ross seconded the motion which carried.
Attest:
(S) Jeffery LaGrange,
Chairman
Wax Lake East Drainage District
(S) Catherine
Siracusa,
Secretary
Wax Lake East Drainage District
Adv. April 24, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 12, 2024
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1ofGDD2”) met on this date with Chairman Wayne Cantrell presiding with, Gerald Hotard, Mark Gowan and Chad Ross, Jr. present.
Absent: Raymond Beadle
Also present: Barry Dufrene, District Accountant
Mr. Gowan mov-ed, and Mr. Hotard seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 08, 2024, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. The motion carried.
Mr. Cantrell called for the Finances and Payables Report. Mr. Dufrene presented the reports on the payables due for March 2024. He also presented and discussed the prepared financial statements. Discussed actual re- sults vs budget for the current period and the year to date. Mr. Hotard moved, and Mr. Gowan seconded a motion, which carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables report, pay all invoices and authorize the chairman to sign necessary reports.
There being no Public Comment and no Personnel Reports due to Mr. Lodrigue’s absence Mr. Cantrell mov-ed onto Old Business.
Mr. Cantrell noted that updates would be provided in April for the Teche Road Drainage Ditch Project and the culvert project adjacent to Ace Hardware.
Mr. Cantrell re- ported that an assessment had been completed at the Bertrand/Vinning pump station.
Mr. Cantrell discussed that the gear drive was being repair and work was continuing on the pump, but there was a possibility of needing a new engine at the Lance/Donahoe pump station, an assessment would be conducted with further details for the April 2024 regular meeting.
Mr. Dufrene went over the findings regarding the annual review conducted by Kolder, Slaven and Company. There were no issues to report.
A review would be conducted by the District’s attorney regarding the adoption of an investment policy in accordance with the provision of R.S. 33:2955(D), as enacted by Act. No. 374 and the guidelines as provided in R.S. 332:2955(A)(1).
With no further business, Mr. Ho- tard moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Gowan 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. April 24, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Meeting Notice
April 19, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Council will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana.
The current meeting agenda can be viewed on the St. Mary Parish Council site at http://www.stmary parishla.gov/agendas-and-minutes and the St. Mary Parish Council Meeting can be viewed on the St. Mary Parish Council Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/St- Mary-Parish-Coucil-10259531585 5923/
In accordance with Act 393 of 2023 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council at 337-828-4100, Ext. 505, describing the assistance that is necessary.
Your attendance will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. April 24, 2024

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