Public notices for Aug. 11, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Morgan City Council (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana (the “City”), on April 25, 2023, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the City on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2023, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the City 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:
PROPOSITION
(CHARTER AMENDMENT)
Shall Section 2-01(a) of the Home Rule Charter for the City of Morgan City be amended to read as follows:
(a) The legislative power of the city government shall be vested in a council consisting of five (5) members elected from single-member districts for four-year terms?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:
PRECINCTS
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42(PART)
43(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above 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 $2,100.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A 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 City Court Building, 7261 Hwy. 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, NO- VEMBER 28, 2023, at SIX O’CLOCK (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 City are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
Adv. Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary will conduct a proposed budget hearing on Monday, August 28, 2023 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, 2024.
The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the District’s offices at the Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Bellview Street, Morgan City, LA 70380. Interested persons may examine the budget documents during regular office hours, Monday through Friday (9:00 am – 3:00 pm).
Brian Head,
President
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary
Adv. July 21, 26, 28, Aug. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 and 23, 2023

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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
First Horizon Bank
Vs. No. 137178 Div “E”
Justin P. Askew AKA Justin Askew
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 tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the City of Morgan City, Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, being more particularly des-cribed as the easterly Thirty-Seven and Five Tenths (37.5’) feet of Lot Number Seven (7) and the Westerly Twenty-Five (25’) feet of Lot Number Nine (9) of Square Nine (9) of Sacred Heart Park Addition to Elliot Subdivision, as shown on a plat of said Subdivision made by Lee B. Delaune, dated August 3, 1961, recorded April 23, 1962, in Book 12-D, entry No. 114,305 of the Conveyance Records of St Mary Parish, Louisiana; the forgoing description describes one tract of land having a frontage of Sixty-Two and Five Tenths (62.5’) feet on the North side of Hickory Street by depth be- tween parallel lines of One Hundred Twenty -Five (125’) feet.
Which has the address of 819 Hickory Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO AND 28/100 ($116,362.28) DOLLARS, with interest thereon at the rate of 4% per annum from June 1, 2022, together with accrued late charges in the amount of $191.96 in accordance with the note and mortgage, together with late charges on additional delinquent installments and any additional amounts which petitioner has advanced 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 attorneys’ 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 13th day of September A.D., 2023, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Tuesday the 11th day of July A.D., 2023
BLAISE W. SMITH,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Aug. 11 and Sept. 6, 2023

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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 8, 2023 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 12, 2023.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 741
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO AMEND THE 2022-23 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 12, 2023 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. Aug. 11, 2023

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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 8, 2023 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 12, 2023.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 742
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO ADOPT THE 2023-2024 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 12, 2023 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. Aug. 11, 2023

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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 8, 2023 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 12, 2023.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 743
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO REPEAL ORDINANCE SECTION 10-31
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 12, 2023 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. Aug. 11, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON
JULY 5, 2023
A regular monthly business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish St. Mary was held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. in the Media Room of the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Building located at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380.
PRESENT: Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr., Gary Stansbury Sr., Donald Stephens, Angelena Brocato, Jackie Cheramie and William McCarty
ABSENT: Kendra Thomas
Also present: William E. Bourgeois, Counsel for Hospital Service District #2
Dr. Cefalu called the meeting to order.
Dr. Cefalu lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken. Those Board Members present and those absent listed above.
Upon motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. Stephens and unanimously carried, the Board ap- proved and signed the Minutes of June 7, 2023.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments, to which there were none.
Mrs. Cheramie presented the Fin- ancial Report for the period ending May 31, 2023. Up- on motion of Mr. Stephens, second by Mr. Stansbury and unanimously carried, the Board approved the financials/payables as presented.
Mr. Gerald Thibodeaux from Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC made a brief presentation regarding the review of the financials, the compilation, the attestation procedures, the new lease standards and their Audit Report for HSD #2. Upon motion of Mr. Stephens, second by Mr. McCarty and unanimously carried, the Board approv- ed the Annual Financial Report for year ended December 31, 2022.
Mr. Jonathan Murdock with Coastline Wealth Group presented a brief report on the present status of the HSD #2’s three (3) Raymond James Accounts. Upon motion of Mr. Stephens, second by Mr. McCarty and unanimously carried, the Board approv-ed the report as presented.
Attorney Bourgeois then ad- dressed the Board concerning any discussion/action on the approval of the proposal by The Communication Institute (TCI) for informational media campaign for the October 14, 2023 tax initiative. A brief discussion was then held. Mrs. Carey with TCI addressed the Board regarding the cost proposal and the reasons thereof. After further discussions, upon motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mrs. Cheramie and Dr. Cefalu, Mr. Stansbury, Mrs. Brocato, Mrs. Cheramie affirming and Mr. McCarty opposing and Mr. Stephens ab- staining, the Board approved the proposal and authorized Dr. Cefalu to sign any necessary documents regarding TCI’s informational media campaign for the October 14, 2023 tax initiative.
Attorney Bourgeois discussed the community outreach initiatives and the Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEA) with Ochsner and the authorizing of the Chairman to sign a new CEA with Ochsner relative the anticipated supplemental funding (approximately $20 million). He stated that after meeting with Pete November and others (via zoom), they wanted certain criteria met such as the hiring of two (2) OBGYNs, the hiring of adequate nursing staff and at least 30 births per month to reopen the OB Department. After discussions, upon motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board granted that Attorney Bourgeois draft a new CEA regarding the anticipated supplemental funding and forward said draft to Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) for review.
Dwan Naverre, OSM Community Outreach Coordinator made a brief presentation re- garding her up- coming community outreach initiatives. She advised that several free health screenings have been held within the St. Mary Parish area and she is in the process of adding Pierre Part, LA to said schedule, a thyroid disease seminar, participated in “operation beautification cleanup,” held free smoking cessation event, a “Safe Sitter Class” has been held at OSM and more are scheduled. She also stated that her goal is to have more events within the schools such as job shadowing, Back to School Bash and “Safe at Home”, etc. She also stated that a “big Wellness Event” has been scheduled for October. Further discussions were held between the Board and Ms. Naverre concerning these events and the costs/fees.
Dr. Cefalu presented his Chairperson’s Report. He stated that the tax initiative overall is desired by all from the feed back he has received, that the effects of having no OB De- partment is now being seen at OSM and that they were having issues with transferring patients. He also discussed the nursing shortage. He stated that he is looking forward to marketing and educating the public/community re- garding the tax initiative. Mrs. Brocato addressed again the TCI fee being charged and that it is a valid way to utilize community funds to reinvest in community with information with an attempt to improve current access to medical care, the quality of medical care and potential expansion services.
Dr. Cefalu stated that there were no matters to be taken up in Executive Session this date.
With no other business to come before the Board, on motion of Mr. Stephens, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr.,
Chairman
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Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. Aug. 11, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION MEETING OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON
JULY 11, 2023
A special business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish of St. Mary was held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. in the Media Room at the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Building located at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380
PRESENT: Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr., Gary Stansbury, Sr., Donald Stephens, Kendra Thomas, Jackie Cheramie and William McCarty
ABSENT: Angelena Brocato
Also present: William E. Bourgeois, Counsel for Hospital Service District #2
Dr. Cefalu called the meeting to order.
Dr. Cefalu lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken. Those Board Members present and those absent listed above.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments, to which there were none.
Upon motion of Mr. Stephens, second by Mr. Stansbury and unanimously carried, the Board voted to retire into Executive Session to discuss strategic planning pursuant of LA R.S. 46:1071, et seq. The meeting room was cleared with the exception of the Board Members and Counsel/staff.
Upon resuming from Executive Session and the public allowed to return into the meeting room, Dr. Cefalu called the meeting back to order. Dr. Cefalu opened the floor for discussion or any action on rescinding the resolutions for the October 14, 2023 tax and ballot initiatives. On mo- tion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mrs. Cheramie and affirmed by Dr. Cefalu, Mr. Stansbury, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Cheramie, Mr. McCarty and with Mr. Stephens abstaining, the Board voted to allow Ochsner St. Mary an additional 14 days to respond to the Cooperative En- deavor Agreement for restarting labor and delivery services.
Dr. Cefalu then gave his Chairman’s Report. He gave a brief history of the purpose of this day’s special meeting to re-evaluate where we were in our discussions with Ochsner regarding the closing of the OB Department. He stated that it will allow us as a Board to pivot/re-group and have further discussions with OSM on the best way to move forward and work conjointly with OSM for our community for the future. Dr. Cefalu further stated that a formal “Press Release” will be prepared and sent out tomorrow (7/12/2023) to give the community information on why this occurred.
With no other business to come before the Board, on motion of Mr. Stephens, second by Mrs.Thomas and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr.,
Chairman
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Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. Aug. 11, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
WARDS 5 & 8 JOINT SEWER COMMISSION
P. O. Box 181
Berwick, La 70342
MINUTES
July 3, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Lopez at 6:00 PM.
Present: Michael Stewart, Chris Cooper, Gary Beadle, Joe Walker, Mickey Carmouche, Karen Sehon, and Rafael Lopez.
The board went over the minutes of previous month’s meeting. Mr. Cooper moved to disburse the reading of the minutes and accept. Mr. Stewart seconded the motion.
The board then went over the treasurer’s report. Mr. Cooper motioned to approve the treasurer’s report and sign checks if all in order. Mr. Beadle seconded the motion.
Mr. Lopez went over the last email from Mr. Franklin with Providence Engineering re- garding Stations 9 & 10 rehab/re- placement. He went over the amounts quoted vs amounts billed. The board discussed the project. The board agreed to table until the next meeting.
Mr. Carmouche reported monthly maintenance. All is going well at the plant. Station 7 received a new pump. Fromenthal is scheduled this week to remove, clean, and install a new pump. Fromenthal will move to Station 5 for repairs after station 7 is completed. There are new motors in for station 4 & 13. He will get with contractors to have installed. Mr. Billydan Morgan has been pulling the weekly samples for testing for submittal. The sulfur dioxide gauges need to be re- placed. The board gave approval to order gauges ASAP. Mr. Walker suggested having an outside auditor come in to give an unbiased report. Mr. Lopez asked Mr. Carmouche for a list of items for repair/replacement for the next meeting. Mr. Carmouche would like to change the name of the CLECO accounts for easier emergencies when called in. The board agreed with the suggestion.
The writing of by-laws revisions was noted. A revised copy will be available for the next meeting.
Mr. Carmouche has someone coming into possible hire.
Mr. Carmouche had an incident on May 17th. His re- covery is going well. He has a follow up appt at the end of July. LWCC only pays a portion of its salary. He will use PTO on paychecks of 40 hours per week.
The board has not received anything more on the DEQ Settlement.
Turtle corner roof repairs and weather head needs to be re- paired. The trash company is waiting on the repair bills. The roof repair company needs to come out to look for an estimate. Also need structure repair and electrical repair estimates.
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2023.
Having no further business, Mr. Cooper motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Walker seconded the motion.
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Chairperson
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Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. Aug. 11, 2023

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