Public notices for Aug. 1, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1
July 16, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Amelia, Louisiana
The Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. 1, State of Louisiana, met on this date at 6:00 p.m. at the Amelia Recreation Center, 2109 Duhon Blvd., Amelia, Louisiana.
The Board of Commissioners in attendance were Andrew Gros, Jr., Cheryl Dugas, Denise Chaisson, Russell Blanchard, and Tyrone L. Richardson. Also in attendance was Mike Beadle (Recreation District No. 1 Supervisor).
The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance, and Mrs. Chaisson gave the invocation. Mr. Gros, Jr., opened the meeting for public comments.
Guest, Joshua Brown, was in attendance to discuss the contracts between Recreation District No. 1 and CCHS. Mr. Gros, Jr., informed Mr. Brown that he met with the athletic director to discuss the contracts. Mr. Gros, Jr., also stated that he is not at liberty to discuss the contract with Mr. Brown.
Guest, Bonnie Duhon, was in attendance to discuss resurfacing the Duhon Blvd and painting the lines.
Mr. Blanchard made a motion to approve the June 18, 2025, minutes, seconded by, Mr. Richardson, mo- tion carried.
During the review of the bills, Mr. Gros, Jr., stated that all materials for the light installation on Duhon Boulevard has arrived. He ex- plained that there was a check due to the cost going over the original amount quoted. He also stated that there will be three (3) new metal poles added with no extra cost.
Mrs. Dugas made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report and pay outstanding bills, seconded by Mr. Richardson, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Blanchard made a motion to remove the keys from CCHS, and no keys are to be given to any person except for Amelia Recreation Center’s personnel, seconded by Mrs. Chaisson, motion carried.
The Board of Commissioners held an open discussion about the progress of the streetlights on Duhon Boulevard.
The Board of Commissioners held an open discussion about the paint project to the facilities.
The Board of Commissioners discussed having an extra person working on the outside of the facilities as needed. Mrs. Dugas made a motion to put Mr. Beadle in charge of raising a staff member’s hours to 30 hours per week without benefits, seconded by Mrs. Chaisson, motion carried.
Mr. Gros, Jr., discussed having an open ceremony for soccer on August 3, 2025, from five (5) o’clock pm to 5:45 pm. Mrs. Chaisson discussed using the concession stand for the soccer games.
Mr. Gros, Jr., questioned if there was a social media account to promote activities held at the Amelia Recreation Center. Mr. Beadle informed him that it has been a few years since it has been updated, but it is possible to bring it back up.
Mrs. Dugas in- formed the Board of Commissioners that any organized sports teams wishing to use the facilities must have their own insurance. Mr. Gros, Jr., stated that as of this moment, none of the soccer teams are organized teams.
Mr. Blanchard discussed the dirt work behind two fields. He recommended purchasing river sand to allow the water to drain properly. Mr. Beadle discussed finding someone to give him a quote. Mrs. Chaisson made a motion to purchase the river sand, seconded by Mr. Blanchard, motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Dugas discussed a situation involving the gutters on the concession stand. She explained that when it rains, the water comes down and pushes the dirt away from the cement which will eventually cause the cement to cave in. She suggested to the Board of Commissioners to get downspouts to direct the flow of the rainwater to a different area. Mr. Beadle volunteered to call a contractor to get a quote for the downspouts.
Mrs. Chaisson suggested that the Board of Commissioners purchase the time clocks with facial recognition instead of the fingerprinting system.
Mr. Beadle discussed receiving one quote to repair the fence on one of the fields. He ex- plained that he is waiting on another quote to be able to compare between the two.
Mr. Gros, Jr., held an open discussion about allowing a soccer team to put away their supplies in a specific dugout and locking it with their personal padlock. He explained that this decision was based upon someone ransacking the team’s water and leaving the trash behind on the field.
Mr. Blanchard made a motion to order a case of field paint to prepare for the soccer ceremony, seconded by Mrs. Dugas, motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned by Mrs. Chaisson.
Adv. Aug. 1, 2025
Cost: $114.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH
RECREATION
DISTRICT #3
BAYOU VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER
1333 BELLVIEW STREET
P.O. BOX 635
PATTERSON, LA 70392
985-395-6552
The Board of Commissioners of the St. Mary Parish Recreation District #3 met in regular session on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Bayou Vista Community Center.
Members Present: Brian Head – Chairman, Dr. Jeffery Fitter, Calvin Johnson, Eddie Gay, Rachel Kidder
Members Ab- sent: Lane Boudreaux – Vice Chairman, Cody Fontenot
Employees of the District Present: Mark Richard – Operations Manager, Angie Guillotte – Office Manager
Employees of the District Ab- sent: Kim Willoughby – Activities Director
Secretary: Tyler Lambert
Guests: Carl Blum
Mr. Head called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Everyone present stood for the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Head invited the guest, Mr. Blum to address the board. Mr. Blum was in attendance to ask the board to consider continuing using his firm as the board looks to continue improvements to Central Park and the Community Center.
The board re- viewed the minutes of the May meeting. Mrs. Kidder motioned to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Gay made a second to the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Board members reviewed the ac- counts payable re- port and the monthly budget comparison report. Dr. Fitter made a motion to accept the report as is and pay the bills. Mr. Johnson made a second to the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Operations Manager, Mark Richard, gave the manager/maintenance report. He updated the board on the maintenance work being done by district employees at all district properties.
Office Manager, Angie Guillotte gave the community center report. She updated the board on rental activities and the day-to-day operations of the community center. She also presented the board with an updated quote to complete the renovations to the Activity Director Office from Quality Glass. The quote totals $3,526.00. In the prior months meeting, the board approved spending up to $2,200.00. After discussion it was noted that this extra cost was going to need to be incurred to complete the renovations. A motion was made by Mrs. Kidder to accept the quote with a second coming from Mr. Gay. All were in favor and the motion carried.
In old business, the board continued its discussion of a possible renovation of Central Park and the tennis courts. The board discussed the idea of including in its mater plan an inclusive playground that would be accessible for children with special need and handicap ac- commodation. With a motion from Mr. Johnon and a second from Mrs. Kidder, the board decided to pursue this plan using Carl Blum.
Moving to new business, Mr. Head asked the board for a motion to once again adopt The Morgan City Review as the board’s official journal. A motion for this was made by Mr. Gay with a second from Dr. Fitter. All were in favor and the mo- tion carried.
The board discussed the updated quote received from Southern Telecom to upgrade the camera system at the community center. After discussion, it was de- cided to table this until the next meeting in order to obtain additional quotes and information. The mo- tion to table was made by Mr. Gay with a second from Mr. Johnson. All were in favor and the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Gay to authorize Carl Blum to advertise for bids subject to Facility Planning and Control review and approval of the bid advertisement and dates. A second to this motion was made by Dr. Fitter. All were in favor and the motion carried.
With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Gay. A second was made by Mrs. Kidder. All were in favor. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.
(s) Brian Head
Brian Head,
Chairman
(s) Tyler Lambert
Tyler Lambert, Secretary
Adv. Aug. 1, 2025
Cost: $100.50
PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE COURT
A court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer
LOUISIANA CITIZENS FAIR PLAN CLASS ACTION
SETTLEMENT
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation a/k/a Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan (“Louisiana Citizens”).
This notice concerns all current and former in- sureds who, on or after August 29, 2005 submitted a claim for damages from Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita and did not have their loss adjustment initiated within thirty (30) days after notification.
FINAL DEADLINE TO
SUBMIT CLAIM
You may be a Settlement Class Member if:
•You had Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan Insurance on or after August 29, 2005;
•You reported a loss due to Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita; and
•More than 30 days passed be- tween the date you reported your loss and when Louisiana Citizens either:
•Scheduled an appointment with you to inspect your damage, or
•An adjuster inspected the property without an appointment.
If you meet these criteria, you are eligible to submit a claim under the settlement.
SETTLEMENT BENEFITS
Eligible claimants may receive a payment of $4,500.00 per valid claim. To qualify, you must submit a properly completed CLAIM FORM before the DEADLINE of August 29, 2025.
FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM
To be considered for payment under the settlement:
• You must complete and sign a valid claim form; and
• It must be postmarked by AUGUST 29, 2025, and
mailed to the Court-Appointed Class Counsel.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A VALID CLAIM BEFORE THE DEADLINE means your claim will be dismissed with prejudice, meaning you cannot pursue it in the future, and you will not receive any compensation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A CLAIM FORM.
Contact Beevers & Beevers, LLP, Court Appointed Class Counsel, at (504) 361-4287 PRIOR to August 29, 2025.
Adv. Aug. 1 and 6, 2025
Cost: $145.44
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Date: Wednesday August 6, 2025
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 Mr. Marc Felterman regarding excavating appx 140’ X 110’ Pond on Lot 3, a tract of land situated in Section 24, Township 15, Range 12, bearing physical address of 465 Fairview Drive, Parcel #3074364113.00
Case #2: Application for Minor Subdivision by De- hart Subdivision to subdivide 8.94 acres into three parcels, first is Lot 1A – 5.06 acres (to remain with current owner Mr Dehart), second is Lot 1B – 2.21 acres, and third is Lot 1C – 1.67 acres, both To Be Sold and used as R-1 Residential. Dehart Subdivision - Applicant; Miller Engineers & Assoc. - Engineer.
Property address per SMP Assessor listed as 417 Fairview Dr, Parcel #314401166.00, Section 28; Township 15; Range 12.
Case #3: Application for Conditional Use Approval for Mr. Harris Dehart regarding excavating appx ½ Acre Pond on Lot 1A, a tract of land situated in Section 28, Township 15, Range 12, bearing physical address of 417 Fairview Drive, Parcel #314401166.00.
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. July 25, 30 and Aug. 1, 2025
Cost: $39.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, August 4, 2025, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Jason Breaux represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. for an Ingress/Egress Easement Variance to deviate from the required 50’ to 10’ & a Utility Easement Variance to deviate from the required 20’ to 10’ in an Existing Neighborhood (EN3) Zoned District located at 2103 Hwy 182, Morgan City, LA -Parcel Id# 2984341055.00 - Lot Por No. 9-B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd situated Sec. 21 T15S R12E Acq. 41X 263960, -Parcel Id# 2984341056.00 - Lot por No. 9-B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd. situated Sec. 20 T15S R12E Acq. 41X 263960, -Parcel Id# 2984341006.00 - Lot por No. 10-B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd. situated Sec. 21 T15S R12E Acq. 41X 263960 Improvement, and 632 Superior Ln., Morgan City, LA -Parcel Id# 2984341007.00 - Lot Por No. 10-B Clarke Bayou Vista Subd. situated Sec. 20 T15S R12E Acq. 41X 263960.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
Barry Druilhet, Chairman
Adv. July 18, 25 and Aug. 1, 2025
Cost: $36.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary will conduct a proposed budget hearing on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:15 pm at the Bayou Vista Community Center, Bayou Vista, Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comment in the budget process on the District’s operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
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. July 23, 25, 30, Aug. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22, 2025