Public notices for July 30, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with first reading on June 24, 2025. Published by title on June 27, 2025.
Mr. Domangue offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE
NUMBER 25-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 114-32 TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF WEEDS AND OVERGROWTH.
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Article II, Weeds, Grass, and Other Growth, Section 114-32, Duty to Cut and Remove be amended by adding thereto, the following paragraph.
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Under no circumstances shall any person, corporation or other entity allow the growth of weeds, grass or other deleterious, un- healthy, growth to exceed seven (7”) inches in height. The growth of weeds, grass or other deleterious, unhealthy growth in excess of seven (7”) inches in height shall constitute a violation of Section 114-31, et seq.
SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Mrs. Leonard seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Do- mangue, Leonard, Bias, Hutchinson, Hymel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 22nd day of July, 2025.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 9:00 am, this 23rd day of July, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Approved this 23rd day of July, 2025.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:15 am on July 23, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington
Clerk
Adv. July 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with first reading on June 24, 2025. Published by title on June 27, 2025.
Pastor Bias offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 25-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTION 114-34 TO PROVIDE FOR CUTTING AND REMOVAL BY CITY; LIEN FOR ALL COSTS; IN- TEREST; PENALTIES; ATTORNEY’S FEES/
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Article II, Weeds, Grass, and Other Growth, Section 114-34, Cutting and re- moval by city; lien for costs; interest; penalties; attorney’s fees be amended by adding thereto, the following paragraph.
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(4) Additionally, the city may undertake the cutting, destruction or removal of noxious weeds or grass or other deleterious, unhealthful or noxious growths upon the property on a monthly basis without the notice required by section 114-33 if the property owner liable has been notified pursuant to section 114-33 at any time during the immediately preceding six months and has failed to do the work himself after an opportunity to do so. The council, prior to undertaking such monthly work, shall file and record an affidavit, signed by the mayor, with its director of finance, which affidavit shall include a description of the property sufficient to reasonably identify it; a photograph of the property sufficient to reasonably identify its unsafe and unsanitary condition and to justify the necessity of cutting, destroying or removing weeds, grass or other noxious growth; and a statement that the property owner liable has, within the past twelve months, failed to do such work after notification and an opportunity to do so pursuant to section 114-33.
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SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be de- clared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Mr. Hymel seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Bias, Hy- mel, Domangue, Hutchinson, Leonard
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 23rd day of July, 2025.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 9:00 am, this 23rd day of July, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
Approved this 23rd day of July, 2025.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna,
Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:115 am on July 23, 2025.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
Adv. July 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given by St. Mary Parish Drainage District No. 1 that sealed bid will be received by the St. Mary Parish Government Purchasing Department until, Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. on the Fifth Floor Courthouse, 500 Main St. Franklin, LA 70538 for the following:
“HYDRAULIC CRAWLER EXCAVATOR”
Then and there bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids received after the specified time and date will not be opened or recognized. Specifications and contract documents for the above can be obtained upon request from the St. Mary Parish Purchasing De- partment on the Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, LA 70538 and can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com Bids may be submitted electronically at Central Bidding or mailed to the office of St. Mary Parish Government Purchasing Department.
ENVELOPES MUST BE MARKED AS FOLLOWS:
“BIDS FOR HYDRAULIC CRAWLER EXCAVATOR”
ST. MARY
PARISH
GOVERNMENT
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
500 MAIN ST. FIFTH FLOOR COURTHOUSE
FRANKLIN, LA 70538
St. Mary Parish Government re- serves the right to reject any and/or all bids to wave informalities in any/or all bids, and to award the contract in the best interest of St. Mary Parish.
Thus Done and signed at Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana on this 16th day of July, 2025
s/n Chad Gianfala
Chad Gianfala
President
St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1
Adv. July 18, 23 and 30, 2025

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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 Dehart Subdivision to subdivide 8.94 acres into three parcels, first is Lot 1A – 5.06 acres (to remain with current own-er 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 ac- commodation 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

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District No. 3
Post Office
Box 921
Amelia, Louisiana 70340
May 20, 2025
The regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Foret at 6:00 pm
Members present: Denise Chaisson, Joey Foret, Royal Young, Clint Abshire and Scott Singleton
Members ab- sent: None
Guests in attendance: Jason Brown
Public Comment: None
A motion was made by Mr. Abshire and seconded by Mr. Young to accept the minutes from the April 2025 meeting. All were in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Abshire and seconded by Mr. Young to approve the Treasurer’s Report from April 2025. All were in favor. Motion carried.
New Business: Mrs. Bourg inform-ed the board that the millage for 2025 would be adopted at the June 17, 2025 meeting.
Old business: Joey is still working on talking to the parish on the tax.
A motion was made to pay the fire department bills by Mr. Singleton and 2nd by Mr. Young. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion to ad- journ was made by Mr. Abshire and seconded by Mr. Young, all were in favor.
Meeting ended 6:10pm
Adv. July 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District No. 3
Post Office
Box 921
Amelia, Louisiana 70340
June 17, 2025
The regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Foret at 6:00 pm
Members present: Denise Chaisson, Joey Foret, Royal Young, Clint Abshire and Scott Singleton
Members ab- sent: None
Guests in attendance: Jason Brown
Public Comment: None
A motion was made by Mr. Abshire and seconded by Mr. Young to accept the minutes from the May 2025 meeting. All were in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Singleton and seconded by Mr. Young to approve the Treasurer’s Report from May 2025. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Guest: Tim Matte presented the Board with the audit review for the October 1, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2024 fiscal year.
New Business: Mr. Young made a motion to adopt the 2025 millage at 9.93 mills, second by Mr. Singleton. A roll call vote was had and all members were in favor. Motion carried.
Old business: None was discussed.
A motion was made to pay the fire department bills by Mr. Singleton and 2nd by Mr. Young. All in favor. Motion carried.
A motion to ad- journ was made by Mr. Young and seconded by Mr. Singleton, all were in favor.
Meeting ended 6:25pm
Adv. July 30, 2025

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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 Hospital Service District No. 2 (Ochsner St. Mary).
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until August 7, 2025, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 46:1053.
Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday- Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. till noon on Friday 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 August 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.

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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. 3.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until August 7, 2025, 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- Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. till noon on Friday 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 August 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. July 16 and 30, 2025

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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 Dis-trict No. 4.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until August 7, 2025, 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, Loui-siana 70538.
The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on August 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, and Franklin, Loui-siana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. July 16 and 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Notice is hereby given that I have completed the listings of all property in the Parish of St. Mary and I have estimated the values thereon and said listings will be exposed in the St. Mary Parish Assessor’s Office located on the second floor in the Courthouse Building for Public in- spection and correction for a period of fifteen (15) days, beginning August 15, 2025. 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.
JARROD K. LONGMAN
ASSESSOR
ST. MARY PARISH
Adv. July 25 and 30, 2025

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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
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Peoples Bank
Vs. No. 139381 Div “D”
BZ Hospitality LLC
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:
PROPERTY-REAL ESTATE
That certain tract or parcel of land situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Section 12 T16S, R12E, and more particularly described as Tract “ABCDIJKLA” on a Plan of Land Showing resubdivision of property of Lakshmi of Morgan City, LLC by Don A. Garland, Professional Land Surveyor, dated January 18, 2009, a copy of which is attached to Book 182, Page 668, File #303352 of the Official Records of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
Being a portion of the same property acquired by Lakshmi of Morgan City, LLC by Act of Cash Deed from Victor Guillory Construction, LLC recorded on January 22, 2007, in St. Mary Parish Conveyance Book 123, Page 339, Entry no 295333.
Municipal Address: 2018 Allison Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
MOVEABLES
The Collateral described below, now owned or hereafter acquired, together with all replacements, ac- cessions, proceeds and products.
X Equipment
X Fixtures
X Inventory
X Accounts
X General In- tangibles
to satisfy the sum of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE AND 54/100 ($1,299,759.54), PLUS ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST OWED ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE AMOUNT, THROUGH JANUARY 23, 2025, IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,157.90, PLUS INTEREST ACCRUING ON THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE FROM JANUARY 23, 2025 AT A RATE OF 9.5% UNTIL THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE IS PAID IN FULL, PLUS A NEGATIVE ESCROW BALANCE OF $23,562.83, PLUS LATE CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $298.89; PLUS OTHER FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,950.00, PLUS ATTORNEY’S FEES 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 6th 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.
Wednesday, the 7th day of May A.D., 2025.
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. July 4 and 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to St. Mary Parish Ordinance 1410, there is a Public Nuisance identified at Parcel Id# 3014321117.00, - 730 Teche Rd., Patterson, LA, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It is necessary that the own-er of the property abate the nuisance by properly repairing, disposing, or removing the abandoned/derelict structure on or before August 29, 2025.
Failure or refusal within thirty (30) days may result in further action as per Ord. No. 1410-Sec. 12.5-204-F.
St. Mary Parish Government, Nuisance Abatement Office, Mandi LeBlanc, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, LA; (337) 828-4100 ext. 5555.
Adv. July 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS
DISTRICT
Regular Board Meeting
1200 David Drive,
Building B
Morgan City, LA 70380
June 26, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Chairman, Mr. Ed Smith opened the June 26, 2025, regular meeting with the roll call. Mr. Ed Smith, Mr. Duval Arthur, III, Mr. Garrett Grogan, Mr. Justin Martin, and Mr. Scott Verret were in attendance. Mr. Jimmy Broussard and Mr. Matt Mayon did not attend.
Guest(s): Kristin Holcombe of Kolder, Slaven, & Co.
Public Comment: none
Mr. Grogan made a motion to move item #8 (New Business) to the top of the agenda. Mr. Authur seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
New Business:
2024 Audit Report - Ms. Kristin Holcombe, of Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC. addressed the board with the results of the 2024 audit. She reported that it was a favorable audit with an unmodified opinion. Mr. Verret made a motion to accept the audit report. Mr. Arthur seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
Selection of a newspaper as the official journal for St. Mary Parish Communications District - Mr. Duval made a motion to select The Morgan City Review Newspaper as the official journal for St. Mary Parish Communications. Mr. Verret seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
Assistant Di- rector as an authorized signer on accounts. Mr. Verret made a motion to add Ms. Calloway as an authorized signer to the St. Mary Parish Communications District’s bank accounts. Mr. Duval seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
Mr. Martin made a motion to dispense with the reading of and to accept the May 24, 2025, minutes. Mr. Arthur seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
The income statement for May 2025 was $94,437.60. Mr. Verret made a mo- tion to accept the income statement. Mr. Grogan seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
The expense statement for May 2025 was $70,322.86. Mr. Verret made a mo- tion to accept the expense statement. Mr. Grogan seconded the mo- tion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
A budget vs actual comparison was provided to the board for review.
Old Business: None
Director Up- dates:
•Ms. Calloway will be on sick leave for 6-8 weeks.
•A new employee was hired this week.
•Excess funds from the MC Bank equipment were transferred to LAMP to maximize interest in- come.
•Ms. Calloway and Ms. Randle attended a Motorola CAD DEMO for Law Enforcement at the OEP building. Mr. Martin, Ms. Kober, Ms. Calloway, and Ms. Randle sat in on a Motorola phone system DEMO at the 911 center.
•LRC performed preventative main- tenance on the VHF systems.
•The LWIN project is moving along. A technician from the state came to install some components, but AT&T hadn’t run a line from the panel (in the breaker box room) to the radio room. Initially, we were told that we would have to have it done at our ex- pense. After Mr. Martin made some calls, AT&T had it done.
•We’ve received payments from six (6) of the ten (10) fire departments as per the intergovernmental agreement.
Executive Session: Mr. Arthur made a motion to go into an executive session for the purpose of discussing renegotiation of the contract between St. Mary Parish Communications District and Accounting Concepts, Inc. Mr. Grogan Seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
Open Session: Mr. Smith called the meeting back to order at approximately 1:50 p.m. Mr. Verret made a motion to amend the terms of the contract between St. Mary Parish Communications District and Ac- counting Concepts, Inc. as discussed during the executive session. Mr. Grogan seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
General Discussion: None
Adjournment: Mr. Verret made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Arthur seconded the motion. All members were in favor and the motion carried.
Approved:
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Ed Smith,
Chairman
Attest:
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Martha Randle,
Director
Adv. July 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to St. Mary Parish Ordinance 1410, there is a Public Nuisance identified at Parcel Id# 2834321075.00, - 106 Todd St., Patterson LA, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It is necessary that the owner of the property abate the nuisance by properly cutting and disposing of the grass on or before August 14, 2025.
Failure or refusal within fifteen (15) days may result in further action as per Ord. No. 1410-Sec. 12.5-204-F.
St. Mary Parish Government, Nuisance Abatement Office, Mandi LeBlanc, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, LA; (337) 828-4100 ext. 5555.
Adv. July 30, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
HEBERT
RENTALS
PHONE:
985-395-2055
STORAGE SHEDS & RENTAL HOMES
In accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of satisfying the lean of the undersigned for charges in- curred for storage described below, notice is hereby given that such property will be sold at public auction by Hebert Rentals at its storage facilities at:
1306 Belleview Street, Bayou Vista, LA
The auction will start at 1306 Belleview St. Bayou Vista LA 70380 on August 11, 2025 at 10AM.
The following includes a general description of the property and unit number:
BAYOU VISTA – BELLEVIEW
Shawna Ruffin
Misc, Personal, Household Items, Boxes, Bags, etc.
Unit 19/32 BEL
Rachael Walker
Misc, Personal, Household Items, Boxes, Bags, etc.
Unit 99 BEL
BAYOU VISTA – OFFICE
Denise Aucoin
Misc, Personal, Household Items, Boxes, Bags, etc.
Unit 3 BV
Rainie-Lynn Le- Boeuf
Misc, Personal, Household Items, Boxes, Bags, etc.
Unit 53 BV
Arnold Gant
Misc, Personal, Household Items, Boxes, Bags, etc.
Unit 64 BV
The undersigned reserves the right to bid on the property. Sale subject to prior cancellation in the event that the storage fees are paid by the occupant prior to the sale. Reservations are required.
Patrick J. Hebert @ Hebert Rentals 985-395-2055
Adv. July 30, 2025

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