Public notices for Aug. 15, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
Walkway Renovation: Removal of Existing Wood & Installation of Trex Decking
RFP Number: CCT01
Date Issued: August 13, 2025
Proposals Due By: October 21, 2025, by 4:00 pm
Project Location: Cajun Coast Tourism, 900 Dr. MLK Blvd. Morgan City, LA 70380
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1. Project Overview
St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission DBA Cajun Coast Tourism is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to remove the existing wood planks on an outdoor walkway and install new Trex (or equivalent composite) decking boards. The selected contractor will be responsible for all materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the project to code and by the specifications.
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2. Scope of Work
The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to:
•Site inspection and confirmation of measurements.
•Safe removal and disposal of all existing wood decking materials.
•Inspection of the substructure for damage or weakness; report and propose re- pairs as necessary.
•Supply and installation of Trex composite boards or an equivalent approved brand.
•All necessary fasteners, supports, and trim pieces must be in- cluded.
•Ensure all work meets local building codes and manufacturer guidelines.
•Site cleanup and debris removal upon project completion.
•If permits are needed, contractor my provide
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3. Specifications
•Material: Trex Enhance, Select, or equivalent composite decking (color to be specified).
•Walkway Dimensions: approx. 1604 sf and top decks 691 sf
•Fasteners: Hidden fastening system preferred (or as recommended by the manufacturer).
•Warranty: Materials must in- clude a manufacturer’s warranty; a workmanship warranty of at least 1 year is required.
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4. Proposal Re- quirements
Proposals must include:
•Company profile, license, and insurance documentation.
•Detailed cost estimate (labor, materials, equipment, disposal, etc.).
•Proposed timeline and availability to begin work.
•Three references from recent similar projects.
•Any optional value-add services or alternative recommendations.
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5. Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
•Cost competitiveness
•Contractor ex- perience and qualifications
•Proposed timeline and project management ap- proach
•Quality of materials proposed
•References and past performance
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6. Submission Instructions
Please submit your sealed bids to:
Contact Name: Christal Carter
Email: ccarter@cajuncoast.com
Phone: (985) 380-8224
Mailing Address: PO Box 2332, Morgan City, LA 70381
Physical Address: 900 DR. MLK Blvd. Morgan City, LA 70380
Deadline: October 13, 2025
Late submissions may not be considered.
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7. Terms & Conditions
St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission DBA Cajun Coast Tourism re- serves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and minor irregularities, and to accept the sealed bids deemed in the best interest of the project.
Adv. Aug. 15, 22 and 29, 2025
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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
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Vs. No. 139517 Div “G”
Deidre Look A/K/A Deidre Ann Falgout Wife Of/And Michael Look
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges, prescriptions and servitudes thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, lying and being situated in Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known designated and described as LOT 8 OF BLOCK 5 OF ADDENDUM 1B OF THE TIFFANY PLACE SUBDIVISION, as shown on a plat made by Arthur A. Defraites, Jr., a Louisiana Registered Professional Land Surveyor, dated December 18, 2006, and which plat is recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 121, Page 627, Entry No. 295058.
to satisfy the sum of NINETY NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHT AND 40/100 ($99,108.40) DOLLARS, with 5.75% percent interest thereon from May 1, 2024, until paid, together with ac- cumulated late charges, any additional amounts which petitioner has advanced or hereafter advances, as permitted by the Note and Mortgage, for taxes, insurance, assessments, repairs to and maintenance and preservation of the mortgaged property, together with reasonable attorney’s fees on the total amount of principal, interest and all current and future advances, 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 17th day of September A.D., 2025, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Monday, the 16th day of June A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Aug. 15 and Sept. 10, 2025
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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
Beier Radio, L.L.C
Vs. No. 139447 Div “C”
Swiftships, LLC, Jeffery Leleux, and
Shehraze Shah
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Writ 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:
Non-exempt movable property: M/V RISEN SUN
United States Coast Guard Official No.: 1255897
Hull Identification No.: 9773105
Vessel Owner: Swiftships, LLC
Hailing Port: Morgan City, LA
Length: 182.9 feet
Breadth: 34 feet
Depth: 14.6 feet
to satisfy the sum of FOUR HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE AND 09/100 ($404,989.09) DOLLARS, plus attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $10,137.87; and for judicial interest on the judgment amount starting April 2, 2024 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 WITHOUT ap- praisement 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 20th day of August A.D., 2025, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Tuesday, the 20th day of May A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
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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 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
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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 12, 2025 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 9, 2025.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 760
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO AMEND THE 2024-2025 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 9, 2025 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING
July 8, 2025
6:00 p.m.
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1ofGDD2”) met on this date at 6:00 p.m. with Chairman Chad Ross presiding with Wayne Can-trell, Raymond Beadle Jr., Paige Voisin and DJ Mayon.
Absent: None
Also present: Damon Billa, District Employee, Barry Dufrene, District Accountant and Jules Darden, Miller En- gineering.
Mr. Cantrell moved, and Mr. Beadle seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 10, 2025, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. The motion carried.
Mr. Ross called for the Finances and Payables Re- port. Mr. Dufrene presented the re- ports on the payables due for July 2025. Mr. Cantrell moved, and Mr. Beadle seconded a motion, which was carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables re- port and pay all in- voices.
Mr. Darden stated pre app has been approved. He suggested to the board to wait until next year to submit application so they will have a better idea of fin- ancial situation.
With there being no other business, a motion to ad- journ was made by Mr. Cantrell and seconded by Mr. Beadle. The mo- tion passed.
Attest:
/s/ Chad Ross,
Chairman
Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
/s/ Rhonda
Patterson,
Secretary
Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
Adv. Aug. 15, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with Act 186 of 1984, the public is hereby notified that the proposed budget of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 is available for inspection at 300 Everett Street, Morgan City, Louisiana, between hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Also, the public is hereby notified that a public hearing will be held on September 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bayou Vista Recreation Building located at 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana 70380. The purpose of this public hearing is to allow citizens to provide comments and opinions on the proposed budget of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026.
Additionally, proposed amendments to the budget of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, may be considered at the public hearing to be held on September 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bayou Vista Recreation Building located at 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana 70380. This proposed amended budget is shown as the estimated 2025 amounts on the September 30, 2026 budget documents.
Proposed
Budget
General Fund
October 1, 2025 to
September 30, 2026
Projected
Beginning
Fund Balance, October 1, 2025
$512,483
Projected Revenues
$341,500
Projected Expenses
$543,650
Projected Ending Fund
Balance, September 30, 2026
$310,333
(s) Chad Ross,
Chairman
(s) Rhonda
Patterson,
Secretary
Adv. Aug. 15, 2025
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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 12, 2025 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 9, 2025.
Proposed Or- dinance Number 761
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO ADOPT THE 2025-26 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 9, 2025 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. Aug. 15, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Resolution
No. 11-25
WHEREAS, the Delta Regional Authority (hereinafter “DRA”) was created by Congress by the Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000, as amended, as a federal/state partnership now comprised of 252 counties and parishes within the eight states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee in order to remedy severe and chronic economic distress by stimulating economic development and fostering partnerships that will have a positive impact on the Delta Region’s economy;
WHEREAS, the Town of Berwick, acting by and through its Town Council proposes to apply for a award with DRA for the Fiscal Year 2013 federal award program cycle;
WHEREAS, DRA requires that a person be designated, appointed, and given the authority to perform certain duties and administration of said award for and on behalf of the Awardee;
WHEREAS, the Town of Berwick met in a regular session on August 12, 2025 whereby James Richard, Kevin Hebert, Lud Henry, Colleen Askew and Raymond Price were present, constituting a quorum;
WHEREAS, a motion was made by Raymond Price, was seconded by Colleen Askew, to designate and appoint Duval H. Arthur, Jr. to perform all duties and administration of said award, which carried unanimously by voice vote and was recorded on the minutes;
WHEREAS, a motion was made by Raymond Price, was seconded by Colleen Askew, to provide additional funds in the amount of $10,000 to said award which carried unanimously by voice vote and was recorded on the minutes;
WHEREAS, a motion was made by N/A, was seconded by N/A, to make an in-kind contribution of $ 0 to said award which carried unanimously by voice vote and was recorded on the minutes; and
WHEREAS, a motion was made by Kevin Hebert, was seconded by James Richard, that in the event of an administration change, the new Mayor shall continue to have such authority under this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED THAT, by the Town Council of the Town of Berwick, as follows:
THAT, Duval H. Arthur, Jr., be and is hereby designated and appointed to perform on behalf of the Town of Berwick and has the authority to make those acts and assume any and all duties in dealing with the award with DRA for the Fiscal Year - 2013 federal award program cycle;
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Jamie Keith –
Town Clerk
Date: ——————
APPROVED:
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Duval H. Arthur, Jr. - MAYOR
Date: ——————
Delta Regional Authority
Duval H. Arthur, Jr. is hereby authorized to execute and submit any and all documents including, but not limited to, applications, award closing documents, request for funds, status reports to DRA for the Fiscal Year – 2013 federal award program cycle;
THAT, the Awardee agrees to provide additional funds in the amount of $_10,000_ to said award;
THAT, the Awardee agrees to make an in-kind contribution of N/A with a fair market value of $__0___ to said award; and
THAT, in the event of an administration change, the new Mayor shall continue to have such authority under this Resolution.
READ AND ADOPTED, this the 12th day of August, 2025.
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