Public notices for July 9, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Minutes -
June 3, 2025
Council Meeting
City of Patterson, Louisiana
The Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, met on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The meeting was held at 6:00 p.m. in the council meeting room at 1314 Main Street.
Mayor Rodney Grogan presided over the meeting.
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD:
•A Public Hearing was held to discuss the following:
•Discussion on Ordinance No. 2025-05, adopting levying of a General Alimony Tax of 8.10 mills for the tax year 2025 – NO PUBLIC COMMENT
•Discussion on Ordinance No. 2025- 05A, adopting a levying millage rate of 9.2 mills for Public Improvement Bond for Waterworks Issues for the tax year 2025 – NO PUBLIC COMMENT
•Discussion on Amending the FY 2024 - 2025 Budget – NO PUBLIC COMMENT
•Discussion on Amending the FY 2025 – 2026 Budget – NO PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilmember DeMale Bowden made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Mamie Perry. Councilmembers DeMale Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes.
Mayor Rodney Grogan called the meeting to order.
Pastor Lee Condolle with One Faith Fellowship led the invocation.
Councilmember Mamie Perry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Grogan asked for a moment of silence in memory of the residents of Patterson who have passed away.
Midge Bourgeois, City Clerk, called the Roll. Councilmembers DeMale Bowden, Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle were present.
Mayor Rodney Grogan requested that the agenda be amended to introduce Ordinance #2025-06, authorizing the city to lease the old police building located at 1308 Main St. Councilmember Mamie Perry made a motion to amend the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Ray Dewey. There were no public comments regarding amending the agenda to introduce Ordinance #2025-06. Mayor Grogan did roll call. Councilmembers DeMale Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes.
Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Mamie Perry, to dispense with the reading and ap- prove the May 6, 2025, minutes. Councilmembers DeMale Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Dewey and seconded by Councilmember Miranda Weinbach to accept the financial statement submission. Councilmembers DeMale Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes.
There were no public comments.
Guest:
Tyler Sanders with Equality Home Buyer, LLC, was a no-show.
Shanika Dewey, Ranisa Washington, and Kina Williams are asking for permission to host a Patterson High School Alumni Picnic on September 27, 2025. This event will be held at the A mo- tion was made by Councilmember Mamie Perry and seconded by Councilmember DeMale Bowden. Councilmembers De- Male Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes.
Trent Davis with Davis Family Mortuary spoke with the Mayor and Council about leasing the old Police Building to set up an office for meeting with families to make arrangements for their deceased loved ones. There will be no embalming at the building. By law, it must accommodate 30 people; there are specific requirements that must be met. No funerals will be held at this building; Davis Family Mortuary will rent the Community Center for a re- pass. The lease will be for three years, with a monthly rent of $500.00. A motion was made by Councilmember Mamie Perry and seconded by Councilmember Ray Dewey to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-05, levying the General Alimony Tax of 8.10 mills for the tax year 2025. Councilmembers De- Male Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes. A Public Hearing will be held on July 1, 2025.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle and seconded by Councilmember DeMale Bowden to adopt Ordinance No. 2025- 05A levying a millage rate of 9.2 mills for Public Improvement Bond for Waterworks Issues for the tax year 2025. Council- members DeMale Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes.
A motion was made by Councilmember Miranda Weinbach and seconded by Councilmember Ray Dewey to amend the 2024-2025 Budget.
Monica Mabile, Accounting Clerk, advised that a budget workshop was held on May 19, 2025. She advised that she went through to ensure that all salaries were in the correct departments, worked on depreciation costs, and they did decrease. Ms. Mabile will now calculate de- preciation every month, rather than waiting until the end of the year. Additionally, she stated that she corrected the payroll taxes. Regarding the community center, the budget was prepared for a six-month period, starting July 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025. At the end of the year, they will reevaluate the budget for the re- mainder of the fiscal year. Mayor Grogan stated that the budget workshop went very well and that the council will need to meet for a Special Call meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025, to adopt the budget. Mayor Grogan requested that they hold another budget workshop next week to finalize a few items before the budget adoption on June 12, 2025. Council- member DeMale Bowden stated that he feels they do not need another budget workshop for the items he was inquiring about, as they have been included in the budget.
Sandra Turner, Community Center board member, asked about the 6-month budget for the center. Councilmember Ray Dewey ex- plained to Mrs. Turner that they had met in February with the board at the Community Center to discuss generating revenue for the Center, but since then, nothing has happened. Mrs. Turner went on to say that they had prepared a budget, but again, Councilmember Dewey said nothing had happened to bring in revenue to the Community Center. Councilmember Ray Dewey asked about the purpose of the Community Center. Mayor Grogan stated that Carl Butler initiated programs, partnering with organizations such as Wal-mart, and had items donated for these initiatives. Mayor Grogan went on to state that programs change; you need to meet the needs of kids, see what they are interested in. Parents do not want to pay for programs; people would rather support another community and say what Patterson doesn’t have. It was stated that the gym at the Community Center was open today for basketball, but only four children showed up. Mayor Grogan stated, ‘You need to breathe life back into the programs. We need volunteers, we need servants, and we need people to give.’ Mrs. Turner agreed they need to breathe life back into the Community Center. She went on to state that she is drafting a letter to send to all the residents in this area. Slade Sanders, Main Street Chairman, offered to help the Community Center in any way he can.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ray Dewey and seconded by Councilmember Mamie Perry to accept the discussion on the FY 2025-2026 Budget. Councilmembers DeMale Bowden, Jr., Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach, and Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle voted yes. A Special Call meeting will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to adopt the FY 2025–2026 Budget.
Mayor Grogan commended Virgil Walton for taking his department and making some cuts and adjustments. He has been working with Councilmembers Miranda Weinbach and Ray Dewey, along with Monica Mabile, Accounting Clerk, on these changes. Additionally, the mayor went on to commend Andrew Bienvieu, Billing Clerk, for identifying 10 million gallons of water loss that had not been accounted for since 2013. This error will be corrected ASAP!
Sharon Gillum, Water Plant Su- pervisor, provided an update on new chemical prices and stated that the seals are holding up reasonably well.
Terry Space – no comments.
Scott Hutton, Fire Chief, stated they are checking fire hydrants.
Steve Bierhorst advised that the new pumps are working well.
Chief Grogan wanted to commend his Police Department be- cause the City of Patterson was listed 4th in the state as the safest city in Louisiana.
William Gil, from Planning & Zoning, inquired about having someone write a procedure for in- spectors. Mayor Grogan stated to Mr. Gil that he has the City Ordinance in his hand, so when he goes to a resident and/or business, that is when he needs to get the police de- partment involved for violations. Chief Garret Grogan advised Mr. Gil that if there is a violation and you see that person is in violation, then contact the Police Department. An officer will be dispatched to the location of the violation. The officer will issue a citation, and the person in violation will need to appear before a magistrate.
Mayor Grogan congratulated Mrs. Beverly Domen-geaux for being honored twice, once for being named Citizen of the Year by the Helping Hearts Foundation and again as an EBP Community Champion Recipient.
With no further business before the Mayor and Council, Councilmember Mamie Perry motioned to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember DeMale Bowden. The Council unanimously agreed.
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Rodney A. Grogan,
Mayor
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Midge Bourgeois,
City Clerk
Adv. July 9, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2025-06
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO LEASE THE OLD POLICE STATION BUILDING, INCLUDING THE TERM OF LEASE, CONSIDERATION, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, CITY OF PATTERSON, LOUISIANA (the “City”) is the owner of a building located at or near 1308 Main Street in Patterson, Louisiana 70392, generally referred to as the “Old Police Station” (The “Old Police Station”).
WHEREAS, the City has no public use for the Old Police Station at the present time or in the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, a privately owned Louisiana limited liability company, namely, DAVIS FAMILY MORTUARY AND CREMATION SERVICES LLC (“Davis”), wishes to lease the Old Police Station from which to operate a funeral business; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to lease the Old Police Station to Davis under the minimum terms and conditions shown below; and
WHEREAS, such a lease would be of benefit to the City in that it would produce revenue to the City, and it would re- lieve the City of some of its maintenance to the building.
WHEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, that:
Section 1.
The City shall lease to DAVIS FAMILY MORTUARY AND CREMATION SERVICES LLC (“Davis”). The Lease shall contain the following minimum terms and conditions:
1. Term:
The original term of this lease shall be for three years, commencing on the first day of the month following the adoption of the ordinance by the Mayor and City Council of Patterson, authorizing the City to enter into this lease. The original term of this lease shall end on the last day of the thirty-sixth month following the adoption of said ordinance (the termination date).
2. Rental:
Davis shall pay a monthly rental amount of $500.00, commencing on the fifth day of the first month following the adoption of this ordinance, and payable in that same amount on the fifth day of each month thereafter during the entire term of the lease.
3. Maintenance and Repairs
Davis accepts the leased premises in their present condition. Davis agrees to keep the premises in good condition during the term of the lease at Davis’s sole cost and ex- pense and to re- turn them to the City in the same condition at the termination of the lease, normal de- cay, wear and tear excepted.
Should Davis fail to make such repairs as it is obligated to make hereunder, City may, at City’s op- tion, have the re- pairs made and Davis agrees to reimburse City for the cost.
4. Taxes and Utility Charges
Davis agrees to pay punctually all charges for gas, electricity, telephone, water, and cable services, or any other utilities used or consumed at the leased premises during the term of this lease. Davis agrees to pay punctually all ad valorem taxes and assessments due on the leased premises during the term of this lease.
5. Indemnification
Davis shall occupy the leased pre- mises at its own risk and shall indemnify City against any ex- pense, loss, cost, damage, claim, action or liability paid, suffered or incurred as a re- sult of any breach by Davis, Davis’s agent, servants, employees, customers, visitors or licensees of any covenant or condition of this lease, or as a result of Davis’s use or occupancy of the leased premises or the carelessness, negligence or im- proper conduct of Davis, its agents, servants, employees, customers, visitors or licensees. LESSEE agrees to obtain and maintain liability insurance with $1,000,000.00 limits, and to have City named as an additional insured on said policy or policies.
6. Additions and Alterations
Davis shall not make any additions or alterations to the premises without the written permission of the City. However, City and its agents shall have the right to enter the premises for the purposes of making repairs necessary for the preservation of the property. Any additions made to the premises become the property of the City at the termination of this lease.
7. Access
In the event of Davis vacating the premises, the City shall be notified in writing where the keys may be had in order that the pre- mises may be in- spected or shown to prospective tenants or purchasers as provided below.
8. Surrender of Possession
At the expiration of this lease or its termination for other causes, Davis is to immediately surrender possession by actual delivery of all keys to the City.
9. Abandonment
Should the premises be abandoned by Davis or should Davis begin to remove personal property to the detriment of the City’s lien, then the rent for the unexpired term, with reasonable attorney’s fees, shall immediately become due, and City, at City’s op- tion, may cancel the lease or re-enter and let the premises for such price or on such terms as may be immediately ob- tainable, and apply the net amount realized to the amount due by Davis.
Section 2:
RODNEY GROGAN, Mayor, is hereby authorized to execute all instruments necessary and proper to carry out the purpose of this ordinance, including all other terms and conditions which he deems advisable in his sole discretion.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Councilmember DeMale Bowden, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle at the regular monthly meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and notice of which was published in the official journal of the City on June 6th, June 13th, and June 20th, 2025, and was offered by Councilmember Ray Dewey who moved its adoption, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle, at the regular monthly meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: Ray Dewey, Lee Condolle, Mamie Perry, and Miranda Weinbach
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: De- Male Bowden
ABSENT: None
WHEREUPON the Ordinance was declared adopted on this 1st day of July, 2025.
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RODNEY A.
GROGAN,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. July 9, 2025
Cost: $156.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
THE CITY OF PATTERSON (herein referred to as the “Owner”)
Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid - City of Patterson - Replacement of Water Meters” will be received by the City of Patterson at City Hall, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, 70392.
Bids shall be addressed to the City of Patterson and delivered to the City of Patterson at City Hall, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana 70392 no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, July 31st, 2025.
Sealed bids to be marked “Sealed Bid - City of Patterson - Replacement of Water Meters”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, July 31st, 2025, at the City of Patterson, City Hall, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana 70392.
The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be ex- amined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc., 46148 LA-445 Robert, Louisiana 70455, (504) 347-1900 (Engineer) (mo@peecinc.com), and are open for public inspection between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineer by prospective bidders upon payment of a deposit in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00). This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. An electronic set of Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be obtained by submitting a request to james@peecinc.com.
All questions must be submitted in writing by email to james@peecinc.com.
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the In- formation for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty-five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
The Owner re- serves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must sign: (l) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST al- ways accompany the bid in the correct amount.
A Corporate Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid if the bidder is a corporation.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 21st, 2025 at City of Patterson, City Hall, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, 70392.
Attendance of the Pre-Bid Conference is Mandatory.
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of em- ployment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
The successful bidder will be re- quired to execute the OWNER’S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the City of Patterson, City Hall, no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be af- forded equal op- portunity to submit offers in re- sponse to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
Adv. July 2, 9 and 16, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR
ST. MARY
PARISH
RECREATION
DISTRICT #3
: BAYOU VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER: REROOFING
Bayou Vista, Louisiana
Sealed bids will be received by St. Mary Parish Recreation District No. 3, 1333 Belleview Street, Bayou Vista, Louisiana for CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR RECREATION DISTRICT #3, St. Mary Parish Recreation District #3: Bayou Vista Community Center: Reroofing, Bayou Vista, Louisiana until 2:00 PM, local time on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the office of St. Mary Parish Recreation District No. 3, 1333 Belleview Street, Bayou Vista, Louisiana 70380, at which time and place said proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com as allowed by Act 590 amended Title 38:2212 are acceptable. Any bids received after the above-mentioned time will be re- turned unopened.
Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the Bidder, the address, date and hour of the bid opening, and the State Contractor’s License Number. The bid shall be addressed as follows:
BID: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR
ST. MARY PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #3
CAPITAL IM- PROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION FOR
ST. MARY PARISH RECREATION DISTRICT #3
: BAYOU VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER: RE- ROOFING
Bayou Vista, Louisiana
To: St. Mary Parish Recreation District No. 3, 1333 Belleview Street, Bayou Vista, Louisiana 70538
LICENSE NO. ————
Failure to have the license number on the envelope will be result in the Bid being re- turned unopened.
Bid documents will be posted on www.centralbidding.com. To view, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors will have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds electronically or by paper copy. Contact Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620 concerning any questions about this process.
PROJECT DES- CRIPTION: The project consists of Capital Improvements and Construction for St. Mary Parish Recreation District #3: Bayou Vista Community Center: Reroofing. The estimated construction cost for the Base Bid for this project is $225,000.00.
Prospective Contractors shall be licensed for Building Construction or Roofing Construction by the State of Louisiana and that license shall be in effect on the date of the bid.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, a certified check, or cashier’s check in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount bid, made payable without condition to the Owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute the contract documents. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection. If a bid bond is provided it shall be on the attached form and only on the attached form and shall be dat-ed on or before the bid date. The bid security of all bidders, except the three lowest, will be returned promptly after the canvas of bids.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference, at which the scope of the project, contract time and other requirements can be discussed with prospective bidders, may be held at the project site. All bidders will be notified and are encouraged to attend.
Copies of the contract documents are on file at the office of the Architect, Carl P. Blum AIA Architect, 900 David Drive, Morgan City, Louisiana, and are open for inspection without charge.
Contractors may obtain contract documents from the Architect by paying a deposit of Thirty Dollars ($30.00). The full amount of the de- posit, on the first set, will be refunded to each contractor who submits a bona fide bid, upon return of the documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the receipt of bids. Contractors and Material Dealers may obtain additional sets of plans and specifications by making a deposit in the amount named above. Upon return of these documents, in good condition, one half of the deposit will be refunded, the difference representing the cost of printing, assembling, and distributing the sets. No refund will be made on any set not returned in good condition within ten (10) days after the receipt of bids.
If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the ap- propriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(A)(1)(C) or LA R.S. 38:22:12(0).
A bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered re- sponsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must: (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact, (c) submitted in ink.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for forty-five (45) days.
A. To the extent permitted by ap- plicable state and federal laws and regulations, St. Mary Parish Recreation District No. 3 reserves the right to reject any and/or proposals for just cause. In accordance with LA R. S. 38:2212 (B) (1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by the entity.
St. Mary Parish Recreation District No. 3.
Adv. July 2, 9 and 16, 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
Rocket Mortgage, LLC-F/K/A Quicken Loans, LLC
Vs. No. 139364 Div “F”
Alice D. Casey A/K/A Alice Casey
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 lying and being situated in the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, known, designated and described as lot number seven M (7-M) of the Bayou Vista Subdivision (or Clarke Subdivision): The said Lot 7-M having a frontage on the east side of Venus Road of seventy five (75’) feet by a depth between parallel lines of one hundred fifty (150’) feet. The said Lot 7-M is according to a map of said subdivision “M” as drawn by T.F. Kramer, C.E., and Surveyor of Franklin, Louisiana, dated May 10, 1955 and recorded on May 13, 1958 in St. Mary Parish COB 9-B, entry no. 92,269. Together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and ap- purtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX AND 14/100 ($127,136.14) DOLLARS, balance due on principal of fixed rate note; interest from March 1, 2024, until paid, at 3.25% per annum, to be computed, reasonable attorney’s fees, to be computed, 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 16th day of July A.D., 2025, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 17th day of April A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. June 13 and July 9, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Health Insurance Committee of The City of Morgan City, Louisiana has been ordered and called and will be held at 10:00 AM, on July 16, 2025, in the Conference Room at City Hall, 512 First Street for the following purpose:
1. Call to Order - Roll Call
2. 2025 Plan Review
3. Other Business
4. Guest
This meeting will be open to the public as required by law.
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Lee A. Dragna,
Mayor
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Dwayne Barbier
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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 JUNE 4, 2025
A regular monthly business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish of St. Mary was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00 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., Jackie Cheramie, Angelena Brocato, William Mc- Carty, Thane Aucoin and Clarence Robinson, Jr.
ABSENT: Donald Stephens
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.
On motion of Mrs. Brocato, second by Mr. Aucoin and unanimously carried, the Board approved and signed the Minutes of May 7, 2025.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments, to which there were none. Raymond Pisani with Respiratory Therapy at Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) and Dr. Larry Nelson, Anaesthesiologist with OSM attended without comment.
Dr. Cefalu called for the Financial Report. Mrs. Cheramie presented the Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 2025. Upon motion of Mr. Brocato, second by Mr. McCarty and unanimously carried, the Board approved the financials as presented.
Attorney Bourgeois explained the requirement to select an “official journal” in accordance with La. R.S. 43:171 and a brief discussion was held. Upon motion of Mr. Aucoin, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board voted to keep the “Daily Review” as the official journal for Hospital Service District #2 of St. Mary Parish.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on medical, nursing and allied health scholarship policies and procedures. Attorney Bourgeois made brief comments/recommendations regarding this matter. After a brief discussion, upon motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board at this time accepted the policies and procedures as previously submitted.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on Community Outreach and Wellness. Mrs. Jennifer Wise, Chief Nursing Officer and CEO of OSM gave a brief update on the past, current/future events/activities scheduled for community outreach. Attorney Bourgeois informed the Board that the Application for Sales Tax Exemption documents/forms have been submitted to the Louisiana Department of Revenue for approval. Further discussions were held as to this matter and the status of the increased ENT services.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on OSM architectural, en- gineering and front entrance overhang and an- nual inspection walk through. At- torney Bourgeois informed the Board of the report he received this morning and that things are progressing regarding. He stated that OSM will host the HSD #2’s next meeting (July) and then we will retire into Executive Session to have our “annual facility walk through.” The meeting will be on the Second Floor of OSM in the Administrative Conference room. He also stated that he asked Barry Lann with Grace Hebert Curtis Architects to at- tend the meeting along with J. Craig Guillot who is the AVP of Operations for Ochsner Bayou Region. The Board was provided samples of the “color” being used for the water proof coating on the bricks.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the proposal from Optimum Energy. Attorney Bourgeois made a brief statement to the Board regarding this company. At this time Ken Bernhard VP, Development and Andy Pahwa, Sr. Director, Project Development for Optimum Energy gave a brief power point presentation re- garding the services offered by their company. Further discussions were held and the Board thanked them for their presentation. Attorney Bourgeois made further comments regarding the need to confer with Ochsner as to the services offered. Steve Nosaka, Registered Municipal Advisor with Trinity Capital Resources made comments regarding Optimum Energy, their services and “if needed” his ability to help guide us through the process.
Attorney Bourgeois stated that ULL’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences Dean Lisa Broussard, will be attending our August Meeting and that our Board has an open invitation to tour their new facility at ULL. He stated that he will meet with OSM, Berwick High and Patterson High Allied Health De- partments to in- vite them to the August meeting.
Dr. Cefalu gave his Chairman’s Report and stated that most issues had been covered. He stated he was grateful for the work beginning to seal the building that will get us in a better position for hurricane season and the new services becoming available.
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. Robinson, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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William A. Cefalu, Jr., M.D.,
Chairman
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Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. July 9, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH WATER & SEWER COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELIA, LA. 70340
REGULAR
SESSION
JUNE 4, 2025
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P.M.
The President, Kenneth Mire called the meeting to order.
The Office Manager performed a roll call.
Board members present: Charles Walters, Leroy Trim, Oscar Toups, Carla Gag- liano, and Kenneth Mire.
The Pledge of Allegiance was re- cited by all present.
Others present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras, and Jane Aucoin
Public Comment/Appearances: None
Approval of the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 & Tuesday, May 27. 2025.
A motion was made by Carla Gagliano and seconded by Oscar Toups to approve and dispense the reading of the minutes for regular session held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, and special session held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
Executive Session (if necessary):
A. Discussion of pending litigation captioned “In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability of Deloach Marine Services, LLC, as Owner Pro-Hac Vice and Operator of M/V Miss Mollye D,” bearing Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00416 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in- volving Deloach, LA DOTD and the Commission re- garding the allision into the Bayou Ramos Bridge and the damaged water line.
B. To receive oral report regarding potential litigation and/or for the purpose of providing legal services related to the filing and litigation of a civil action for Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at Water Treatment Plant project pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17 that, in pertinent part, reads as follows:
A. A public body may hold an executive session pursuant to R.S. 42:16 for one or more of the following reasons:
(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective litigation after formal written de- mand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
Unfinished Business:
A. Discussion and any action on the hiring of a new employee.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager updated the board on the applications received.
New Business
A. Discussion and any action on matters discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None
There was no update. A discussion followed.
B. Discussion and any action on transferring funds from the meter fund to the money market meter fund.
Allowed for public comment: None
The office manager presented an explanation of the reason for the transfer. A discussion followed.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to transfer $83,000 from the meter account to the money market account. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Reports.
Engineering Report: None
Managers’ Re- port
Outstanding Bills
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve the payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted ayes. Motion carried.
Other Business allowed under Act 861
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Carla Gagliano and seconded by Charles Walters to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 P.M. All voted ayes. Motion to adjourn carried.
(S) Kenneth Mire
Kenneth Mire,
President
(S) Carla Gagliano
Carla Gagliano,
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. July 9, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Louisiana for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned for charges in- curred for storage of the property described below, notice is hereby given that such property will be sold at public auction by Hwy. 90 Mini Storage at its storage facilities at 7302 Hwy. 182 E., Morgan City, LA 70380 on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.
The following includes a general description of the property and unit number:
Name, Des- cription, Unit
Danny Freia, Jr. – filing cabinet, table saw, chairs, cabinets, metal stand, totes, misc, etc. Unit #126
Danny Freia, Jr. – ladder, cabinets, electrical items, totes, misc., etc. Unit #198
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, 985-384-3622 Thane G. Aucoin @ Hwy. 90 Mini Storage.
Adv. July 9 and 11, 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 Adjustments for the Parish of St. Mary.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until July 17, 2025, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Ordinance No. 1738 – Section 5.3 Board of Ad- justment – A. Composition and Appointment.
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 July 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. June 25 and July 9, 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 Drainage Dis-trict No. 6 (Amelia area).
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until July 17, 2025, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Chapter 7 Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 38:1758 and 38:1759.
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 Coun-cil, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Loui-siana 70538.
The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on July 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, and Franklin, Loui-siana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. June 25 and July 9, 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 District No. 2.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until July 17, 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 July 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, and Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. June 25 and July 9, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that vacancies exist on the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of these vacancies from this date until July 17, 2025, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Part II, Chapter 7 Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 38:1843.
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 July 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, and Franklin, Louisiana to fill these vacancies.
Adv. June 25 and July 9, 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
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Vs. No. 139158 Div “B”
Steward Scully
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, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated, rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto be- longing or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in the City of Morgan City, Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, and being more particularly described as Lot Number One (1) in Square Forty Eight (48) in the Elliott Subdivision, Sacred Heart Park Addition of Morgan City, Louisiana (as per map recorded on August 29, 1966, in Book 14-L, Entry No. 130,627 of the Conveyance records of St. Mary Parish Louisiana.) Said tract of land having a frontage of Sixty (60’) feet on the East side of Maple Street by a depth between parallel lines of One Hundred Twenty Three and Sixty Six One Hundredths (123.66’) feet; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY THREE AND 07/100 ($152,393.07) DOLLARS, with interest thereon at 7.1250% per an- num from April 01, 2024, until paid; all expenses in- curred in enforcing the note and mortgage including reasonable attorney’s fees; if/as applicable, such other or additional amounts incurred or advanced for taxes, insurance premiums, special assessments, re- pairs to and/or maintenance of the property, for the protection, preservation, repair and recovery of the property, for the protection and preservation of the lien of the mortgage, for the protection and preservation of the mortgagee’s interest thereunder, and other amounts provided by the mortgage and ap- plicable law, such as late charges, escrow advances for the payment of taxes and insurance, corporate advances, property appraisals, inspection fees, prior attorney fees and expenses, abstract and title charges, NSF charges, at- torney fees and expenses, and other charges which plaintiff is permitted to prove by verified petition, verified supplemental petition, or affidavit filed or submitted before distribution by the sheriff of the proceeds of the judicial sale herein; and all law charges, fees and expenses incurred in connection or relating to this proceeding including without limitation sheriff’s commission, sheriff’s costs, court costs all as permitted by the note or mortgage being en- forced by this proceeding 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 16th day of July A.D., 2025, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Friday, the 25th day of April A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. June 13 and July 9, 2025
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