Public notices for June 14, 2024
2023 Morgan City clean water report
https://www.stmarynow.com/public-notices/morgan-city-clean-water-report
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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
MAY 1, 2024
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, May 1, 2024 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., Kendra Thomas, Donald Stephens, Angelena Brocato, Jackie Cheramie and William McCarty
ABSENT: Gary Stansbury
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. Thomas, second by Mr. Stephens and unanimously carried, the Board ap- proved and signed the Minutes of April 3, 2024.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments, to which there were none. However, St. Mary Parish Council Member At Large District 11 Dean Adams, Raymond Pisani with Respiratory Therapy at Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) and Dr. Larry Nelson were present.
Mrs. Cheramie presented the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2024. Upon motion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mrs. Brocato and unanimously carried, the Board ap- proved the financials/payables as presented.
Dr. Cefalu discussed the email packet received from Dwan Naverre, Community Outreach Coordinator for Ochsner St. Mary concerning recent and upcoming events. Discussions were also held regarding the St. Mary Parish Schools (Lydia Duval - Morgan City High School Allied Health Program) and obtaining in- formation to provide funding prior to the beginning of the next school term. Mrs. Cheramie will set up a meeting to obtain said information regarding funding prior to the next school term. Dr. Cefalu advised that the Board would be invited to meet at Morgan City High School to see the equipment previously purchased being utilized by the students to build a healthcare work force of the future.
Attorney Bourgeois stated there was nothing to report regarding the Capital Outlay Funding.
At this time Dr. Cefalu presented his Chairman’s Report. He stated the hospital was busy, that there was a statewide saturation of “people holding in the Emergency Room Departments,” and that all is being geared to- wards our current goal of moving forward with the millage proposition.
Dr. Cefalu stated to members of the Public present that the Board will be going into Executive Session and will report next month regarding moving forward with the potential millage.
Mrs. Brocato discussed the new mammography machine, that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and that the HSD and possibly OSM could do an informational campaign, such as who to call and how to set up appointments. Mrs. Thomas will discuss with Dwan Naverre regarding a possible joint effort for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Dr. Cefalu stated that a new Urologist will be arriving and begin seeing patients. The promotion of said service line to benefit the community could be done as a joint effort also.
Upon motion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mrs. Cheramie and unanimously carried, the Board voted to retire into Executive Session to discuss strategic planning pursuant to LA R.S. 46:1071, et seq.
Upon resuming from Executive Session, with no other business to come before the Board, on motion of Mrs. Thomas, second by Mrs. Cheramie and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
(S) William A. Cefalu, Jr., M.D.
William A. Cefalu, Jr., M.D.,
Chairman
(S) Jackie
Cheramie
Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. June 14, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation
District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Mary
Minutes of
Meeting
May 15, 2024
Members Present: William Miller, LaGenia Bradford, Vincent Byrd, Edward Austin
Members Ab- sent: None
Others Present: Gabrielle Gil, Barry Dufrene, Jerry Boyles, Glynn Guarisco
Mr. Miller open-ed the regular meeting leading the Board in the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Miller open-ed the meeting with a period for public comment. There being none, he closed the public comment period.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on April 17, 2024 were reviewed. Mrs. Bradford made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Austin seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Mr. Dufrene presented and re- viewed the financial statements presented to the Board. A motion to accept the report was made by Mrs. Bradford and seconded by Mr. Austin. The motion passed.
Mr. Austin made a motion to pay outstanding in- voices. Mrs. Bradford seconded the motion. Mr. Austin, Mrs. Bradford, and Mr. Miller voted yes. Mr. Byrd abstained. The motion passed.
Mr. Guarisco presented the in- surance renewal to the Board. He discussed the changes from last year. Upon a motion by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mrs. Bradford, the Board voted to renew the insurance policy with Frank’s Agency, Inc.
Mr. Boyles presented his report to the Board. The HVAC system for the gym is being repaired. The parts are under warranty, but the labor is not. He is waiting to receive a quote to replace some of the lights in the gym.
After a resolution was offered by Mr. Byrd and a second by Mr. Austin to levy the tax of 2.20 mills on all of the property for the year 2024 in the District was read aloud, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Austin, Mrs. Bradford, and Mr. Miller voted for the resolution. There were no nays, no abstentions, or no absences.
The Board decided to move the June meeting date to Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm.
With there being no other business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Byrd and seconded by Mrs. Bradford. The motion passed.
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William Miller
Chairperson
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Gabrielle Gil
Secretary Treasurer
Adv. June 14, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST MARY
PARISH WATER & SEWER COMM. 2
P.O. BOX 635
PATTERSON, LA 70392-0635
985-395-2747
85-395-9530 fax
stmarywatersewer2@att.net
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
I. A public hearing will be held as follows:
DATE: Monday, July 8, 2024
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Comm. #2 Office, 530 Southeast Blvd. Morgan City, LA 70380
1. To consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter ap- proval or adopting the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and rolling forward to a rate not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next tax year from the increased millage is $994,856.82 and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $5,836.68.
Adv. June 12 and 14, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING/MEETING
I. A public hearing will be held as follows:
DATE: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
TIME: 5:45 p.m.
PLACE: St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 Board Room, 834 Waterworks Road, Amelia, LA 70340
1. To consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter ap- proval or adopting the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $640,916.60, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $3,108.86.
II. A public meeting will be held as follows:
DATE: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
TIME: 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the public hearing
PLACE OF MEETING: St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 Board Room, 834 Waterworks Road, Amelia, LA 70340
Adv. June 14, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, July 1, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Lynn Landry represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 3.98 acres in an Agricultural Zoned District located at 854 Hwy 318., Jeanerette, LA-Sec. 5 T14S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1814921028.00-16.15 Ac Tract Bd Lockett - Sorrel - Taylor - Jones (now Hwy 318) Acq 392 333679.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of
Adjustments
John P. Davis,
Chairman
Adv. June 14, 21 and 28, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, July 1, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Elizabeth Bourgeois Children’s Trust represented by Aaron Hoffpauir for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 40 ft. to 15 ft., a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Side Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 10 ft. to five (5) ft. in a Conservation (CN) Zoned District located at 111 Campgrounds Ln. Lot #1, Cypremort Point, LA-Sec.15 T15S R6E; -Parcel #1154444300.00-Lot 1 Cypremort Point Camp Grounds Acq. 287 317905.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
John P. Davis,
Chairman
Adv. June 14, 21
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LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
EXTERIOR REPAIR AND PAINTING – BROWNELL HOMES
MORGAN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Bids for construction of the “Exterior Repair and Painting – Brownell Homes” at the Morgan City Housing Authority, Morgan City, LA., will be re- ceived until 10:30 AM, local time, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the at the Community Room of the Housing Authority Martin Luther King Center, 338 Wren St, Brownell Homes, Morgan City LA, 70380, at which time and place all bids will be publicly read aloud. This project is funded under the Capital Fund Program of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Ur- ban Development.
The general scope of work for this project in- cludes repair and painting of exterior stucco, porch trim, facing panes, vinyl siding, and associated work at various apartment buildings at Brownell Homes of the Morgan City Housing Authority. Bids will be received for a Base Bid and Additive Alternate Bids. Contractors desiring to bid on this project shall obtain a paper copy of the plans and specifications from the Architect to facilitate dissemination of Addenda and other pertinent information to bidders. Contractors must also visit the Site and shall attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting noted below.
Copies of the plans and specifications and related contract documents are on file at the office of the Housing Authority Office at the Martin Luther King Center, 338 Wren St, Brownell Homes, Morgan City LA, 70380, and the office of Firmin Architects Ltd, 530 Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Morgan City, Louisiana, (985/384-3094) and are open for inspection at each of these offices without charge. Contractors may obtain plans and specifications from the Architect by making a fully refundable deposit of $100 which will be refunded upon return of the plans in good condition. Plans and Specifications will also be provided electronically.
Attention is called to the insurance requirements and to the provisions for equal employment op- portunity, and payment of not less than the minimum wages that must be paid on this project, as noted in the Specifications.
EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALE AND/OR MINORITY INDIVIDUALS AND SUB-CONTRACTORS:
The attention of the Contractor(s) proposing to submit a bid on this project is expressly called to the interest and desire of the Housing Auth- ority, that female and minority individuals, particularly those residing in or near the housing developments of the Authority, be given preference for positions of new employment.
All bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount bid for the Base Bid and made payable without condition to the Owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter in- to a contract for the project. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond or Irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit written as described in the in the Bid Documents for this project.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD at 2:30 PM on June 25, 2024 at Comm Center - 338 Wren St, Brownell Homes, Morgan City LA
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after re- ceipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Any contractor and/or sub-contractor whose bid exceeds $50,000.00 shall be licensed in accordance with current statutes of Louisiana Law.
The Owner re- serves the right to reject any and all bids 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 any entity.
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City, LA
By: Clarence
Robinson Jr.,
Exec Director
Adv. June 7, 14 and 21, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
Ordinance
Number 747
This ordinance introduced with first reading on May 14, 2024. Published on May 22, 2024. Public hearing held on June 11, 2024. Raymond Price offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption. Lud Henry seconded the motion.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING WITHIN THE TOWN OF BERWICK, STATE OF
LOUISIANA, AN ANNUAL CHARGE OF $25.00 FOR THE YEAR 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1680.2 OF TITLE 38 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SAID ANNUAL CHARGE AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER
MATTERS IN
CONNECTION
HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the governing authority of the Town of Berwick, Louisiana, that the code of ordinances is en- acted to read as follows:
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 1680.2 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), and other constitutional and statutory authority, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, is authorized, by voter approval, to levy and collect within the boundaries of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, (the “Town”), an annual charge on a pro-rata basis on each acre of land or portion of an acre within the boundaries of the Town, as the same may now or hereafter exist, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, maintaining, operating or improving drains, drainage facilities, drainage systems or drainage networks within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the Act and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election was held in the Town on Saturday, October 24, 2015, to authorize the levy and collection of an annual charge of Twenty-Five and No/100 Dollars ($25.00) beginning with the year 2016 for a period of twenty (20) years, and said proposition was duly approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting in said election; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the aforesaid statutory authority and the said special election, it is the desire this Mayor and Council to levy said annual charge in said Town in an amount of $25.00 per acre or portion of an acre for the year 2024 and provide for the collection of said annual charge and other matters in connection therewith as hereinafter provided in this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR- DAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, that:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the proposition set forth in a special election held on October 24, 2015, there is hereby levied an annual charge of Twenty -Five and No/100 Dollars ($25.00) for the year 2024, on pro-rata basis on each acre of land or portion of an acre the boundaries of the Town, as the same may now or hereafter exist, for the purpose of constructing, ac- quiring, maintaining, operating or improving drains, drainage, facilities, drainage systems or drainage networks within its boundaries.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the Town is authorized to use any necessary and proper means to collect and enforce the collection of the annual charge. The Clerk be and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance to appoint deputies, assistants or agents to assist him in the performance of his duties, and in pursuance thereof to take any and all lawful action in connection with the collection of the annual charge.
SECTION 3. A copy of the ordinance shall be promptly furnished to the As- sessor of St. Mary Parish and the tax collector of the Town of Berwick so they may perform their functions in connection with the annual charge as provided in R.S. 38:1680.2.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be published in the official journal of this Town in the manner provided by law and shall be effective upon adoption.
All other ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared unconstitutional, invalid, or repealed for any reason, the re- mainder of the ordinance shall not be affected. All provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable and the invalidity of any part of this ordinance shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance.
The votes on adoption thereon were as follows:
Ayes: Kevin Hebert, Raymond Price, and Lud Henry
Nays: None
Absent: Colleen Askew and James Richard
Abstain: None
Certified, ap- proved and adopted on June 11, 2024.
Delivered to Mayor Arthur at 1PM, on June 12, 2024.
————————.Jamie Keith –
Town Clerk
APPROVED
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Duval H. Arthur, Jr. –
Mayor
Adv. June 14, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
Ordinance
No. 748
This ordinance introduced with first reading on May 14, 2024. Published on May 22, 2024. Public hearing held on June 11, 2024. Lud Henry offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption. Raymond Price seconded the motion.
THE FOLLOWING ADJUSTED MILLAGE RATE(S) BE AND THEY ARE HEREBY LEVIED UPON THE
DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM TAXATION WITHIN SAID PARISH FOR THE YEAR 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING
REVENUE.
BE IT RESOLV-ED, by the Town of Berwick of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public hearing held on June 11, 2024, which hearing was conducted in accordance with the open meetings law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution, the following adjusted millage rate(s) be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2024, for the purpose of raising revenue:
General Alimony, 12.66 mills
Public Improvements, 5.90 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2024 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing ordinance was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the ordinance was adopted by the following votes:
Yeas: Kevin Hebert, Raymond Price, and Lud Henry
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Colleen Askew and James Richard
Certified, ap- proved and adopted on June 11, 2024.
Delivered to Mayor Duval H. Arthur, Jr. at 2:00 PM, on June 12, 2024.
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Jamie Keith –
Town Clerk
APPROVED
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Duval H. Arthur, Jr. –
Mayor
Adv. June 14, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
Ordinance
No. 749
This ordinance introduced with first reading on May 14, 2024. Published on May 22, 2024. Public hearing held on June 11, 2024. Raymond Price offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption. Kevin Hebert seconded the motion.
THE TAXING AUTHORITY, THE TOWN OF BERWICK, VOTED TO INCREASE THE MILLAGE RATE(S) WITHOUT FURTHER VOTER APPROVAL, BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEAR’S MAXIMUM RATE(S), ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 2024, AND WHEN COLLECTED, THE REVENUES FROM SAID TAXES SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID TAXES HAVE BEEN LEVIED. SAID MILLAGE RATE(S) ARE 12.88 MILLS FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORDINARY MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND THE
LEVYING OF 6.00 MILLS FOR MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS OF ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE TOWN.
BE IT RESOLV-ED, by the Town of Berwick of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public hearing held on June 11, 2024, which hearing was conducted in accordance with the open meetings law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution, that the taxing authority voted to increase the millage rate(s)without voter ap- proval, but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s), on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2024, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rate(s) are:
General Alimony — Adjusted Rate 12.66; 2024 Levy 12.88
Maintenance & Improvements — Adjusted Rate 5.90; 2024 Levy 6.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2024 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
The foregoing ordinance was read in full; the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the ordinance was adopted by no less than two-thirds of the total membership of the taxing authority voting in favor as required by Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B). The votes were:
Yeas: Kevin Hebert, Raymond Price, and Lud Henry
Nays: None
Abstained: None
Absent: Colleen Askew and James Richard
Certified, ap- proved and adopted on June 11, 2024
Delivered to Mayor Duval H. Arthur, Jr. at 2:00 PM, on June 12, 2024.
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Jamie Keith –
Town Clerk
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Duval H. Arthur, Jr. –
Mayor
Adv. June 14, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT
NO. 1 OF
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2024
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1ofGDD2”) met on this date with Chairman Wayne Cantrell presiding with Raymond Beadle, Jr., Gerald Hotard and Mark Gowan present.
Absent: Chad Ross
Also present: Barry Dufrene and Rhonda Patterson
Mr. Gowan mov-ed, and Mr. Beadle seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 09, 2024, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. The motion carried.
Mr. Cantrell called for the Finances and Payables Report. Mr. Dufrene presented the reports on the payables due for May 2024. Mr. Gowman moved, and Mr. Beadle seconded a motion, which carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables report and pay all invoices.
Mr. Lodrigue is currently compiling reports to submit to the insurance company for reimbursement for damages caused from a lightning strike at Lance Donahoe Pump Station.
Mr. Darden was not present to present the Teche Road Project re- ports.
Mr. Cantrell discussed raising the hourly payrate for hourly employees of the District. Upon motion by Mr. Beadle and second by Mr. Hotard, the Board increased the hourly rate by $3.00 per hour effective May 12, 2024. The motion passes.
A motion made by Mr. Gowan, seconded by Mr. Beadle, to hire 1 part time employee after June, 2024 with their performance evaluated at the end of 3 months and again at 9 months. The motion passed.
Mr. Beadle offer-ed the following Resolution, that was seconded by Mr. Gowan, what states that:
BE IT RESOLV-ED by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “Governing Auth- ority”), acting as the governing authority of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 (the “Election”), to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein pursuant to the following proposition (the “Proposition”):
PROPOSITION
(TAX
CONTINUATION)
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 12.63 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $298,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a 2.68 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 9.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held October 19, 2013?
This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof.
SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, there was a total of 40 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 11 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, re- sulting in a majority of 29 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.
SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after re- ceipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required by §18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law.
SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in her office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of St. Mary, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Wayne Cantrell, Gerald Hotard, Raymond Beadle Jr. and Mark Gowan
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Chad Ross
With there being no other business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Beadle and seconded by Mr. Gowan. The mo- tion passed.
Attest:
(S) Wayne Cantrell,
Chairman Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
(S) Catherine
Siracusa,
Secretary
Gravity Sub--Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
Adv. June 14, 2024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE MORGAN CITY HARBOR AND TERMINAL
DISTRICT
May 13, 2024
The Board of Commissioners (“Board”) of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) met in regular session at the District’s office at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, Louisiana on May 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Pete Orlando, President, convened the meeting with Commissioners, Joseph Cain, Steven Cornes, Troy Lombardo, Adam Mayon and Matthew Glover in attendance. Deborah Garber, Ben Adams and Matthew Tycer were absent. Also present in the meeting were Raymond Wade, Executive Director; Tori Henry, Office Manager; Cindy Cutrera, Economic Development Manager; Michael Knobloch, Knobloch Professional Services; Gerard Bourgeois, Board Attorney; Lieutenant Jenelle Piche, Lieutenant Stephanie Alvarez, and Timothy Spence, United States Coast Guard (“USCG”); Robert Karam, T. Baker Smith; Bill Blan-chard, GIS Engineering; Councilman Louis Tamporello, City of Morgan City; Rob Cowan, Alliant Insurance Services; Caleb Ma- yard, EMR; and members of the general public.
The meeting was called to order and the presence of a quorum was noted. Raymond Wade led the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
It was moved by Mr. Glover and seconded by Mr. Mayon that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 8, 2024 be approved and adopted, with said motion carrying unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Mayon that the report of receipts and disbursements for the month of April, 2024 be received and accepted and that all invoices presented to the Board for the month of April, 2024 be paid. Mr. Glover seconded that motion, which carried unanimously.
Rob Cowan presented Alliant In- surance Services’ proposal for the District through their Ports Program. Mr. Wade noted the savings and added coverage of this program. After discussions, Mr. Cain moved to accept the insurance proposal from Alliant Insurance Services for the District up to the proposed amount, with Mr. Cornes seconding and motion carrying.
Timothy Connell reported via teleconference that: (i) looking at the surveys from Crew Boat Cut all the way down looks really good, but we have contracts secured if the need arises; (ii) Brice’s contract will continue to be used as needed with task orders; (iii) a new IDIQ solicitation should be re-released shortly for Berwick Harbor and Stouts Pass, with an award scheduled in July; (iv) the new contract for Bayou Chene is to full Project dimensions and is scheduled to be awarded September 15th; and (iv) Bayou Boeuf Lock gate repairs will begin June 11th, continuing for one month.
Lieutenant Piche reported: (i) 1,851 total transits in April through the VTS zone, at an average of 62 per day; (ii) the VTS area of the Atchafalaya River is currently in high-water restrictions; and (iii) Mr. Spence will be moving on to Washington, DC and Lt. Stephanie Alvarez will be acting VTS Director until a civilian is hired. Mr. Wade thanked Mr. Spence for his service to our area and wished him well in his next endeavor.
Robert Karam reported that: (i) they are continuing the progress on the West dock design and met with Mr. Wade today on cost saving measures to afford full dock extension; and (ii) they are finalizing the O&M manual to submit to DOTD on the East dock.
Bill Blanchard reported that: (i) they are still awaiting the contract approval from DOTD; and (ii) they are still pursuing a permit for Disposal Area 1.
Michael Knobloch reported that: (i) we have pursued seven grants in the last five weeks with Mr. Cain noting a great job of the Port team; and (ii) he met with the Cuban Embassy officials while in Washington DC, who are excited to establish trade between the Port and Havanna, Cuba in the near future. He also presented a cooperative agreement between the District and State of Louisiana Department of Transportation for the development and implementation of program in connection with port security operations. Mr. Lombardo moved to authorize Mr. Orlando to execute said agreement, which was seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
A Resolution authorizing the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District to enter into an agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development for the transfer of funds Legislatively ap- propriated under ACT 447 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
WHEREAS, the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District has a need for port security; and
WHEREAS, the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District has re- viewed the related intergovernmental cooperative en- deavor agreement, the agreement for implementation, and agrees to enter into said agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District has ap- plied for State to implement a project(s) to improve its port security and Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District is fully aware of its obligations relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District is a political body duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana and is eligible to apply for funds; and
WHEREAS, the State has made funds available pursuant to said act to said Port; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED by the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District as follows:
Section 1. That at the appropriate time and upon approval of funding and prior to commencement of work on the project the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District agrees to execute a Project Agreement and a Statement of Sponsorship pursuant to the Statute and hereby authorizes and empowers Pete J. Orlando, President to enter into and execute said agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Section 2. That Pete J. Orlando is hereby designated Authorized Representative for Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District to represent the port with regards to the receipt of funds from the State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Transportation for a port security project(s).
Section 3. That said Authorized Representative shall have the authority to sign and approve all documents that are necessary under the circumstances to accomplish the above project.
Cindy Cutrera reported that: (i) we received a re- quest from DOTD to report any unmet dredging needs with the Corps, so we re- ported the need to dredge the GIWW to its authorized dimensions; (ii) on April 17th we hosted our annual hurricane preparedness meeting with close to 100 people in attendance; (iii) she and Mac attended the IPF partnering tour for Oceanic Network and we also hosted a tour of our facility, InterMoor and Oceaneering; and (iv) we continue working with Guarisco Marketing on a video of the Port District and our local industry.
Caleb Mayard reported that EMR is pursuing scrap metal from Texas and reiterated the need of the GIWW to be dredged in order for them to receive these ships.
Gerard Bourgeois: (i) presented Ordinance No. 62 for adoption of the 2024 millage by the District at 4.45 mills, which is slightly lower tax rate because of it being a reassessment year. It was moved by Mr. Mayon and seconded by Mr. Cornes that the following ordinance providing a rate of 4.45 mills be adopted, which motion carried un- animously.
ORDINANCE
NO. 62
An Ordinance levying and imposing a tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District, State of Louisiana, for the year 2024 for the purpose of paying the administrative, operative and maintenance ex- penses of the Board in said District.
SECTION 1, BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District, a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Harbor and Terminal District; in regular session convened, that under and by virtue of the Authority of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 LSA-R.S. 34:329, as amended and Art. 7, Sec. 23 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 2024 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District:
MILLAGE
administrative, operative, and maintenance expenses — 4.45 mills
(Tax for: e.g. General Alimony, Library, Maintenance)
SECTION 2, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2024, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 3, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all Ordinance or parts of Ordinance in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption, the public welfare so de- manding.
And (ii) an agreement with Cassidy & Associates, Inc. at current amount of $10,000 per month plus expenses incurred. Mr. Cornes moved to authorize execution of said agreement, which was seconded by Mr. Cain and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the execution of a consulting agreement for the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”), designating the terms and conditions of the contract, and granting the authorization therefor.
WHEREAS, this Board of Commissioners (“Board”) is authorized by the provisions of LSA-R.S. 34:324 to “contract with the employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, superintendents, stevedores and other agents and em- ployees and shall fix their compensation and terms of office or employments,” and,
WHEREAS, this Board, after due deliberation, deems it necessary that a real and genuine necessity exist therefor to contract with Cassidy & Associates, Inc. in connection with governmental affairs representation before the federal government to assist the District in assuring the dependability of the existing navigation Channel, being the Lower Atchafalaya River, Bayous Chene, Bouef, and Black; to provide assistance and advice to the District on how best to achieve a dependable Channel that would enable the District to provide support and infrastructure associated with current and future activities in the Gulf of Mexico, transportation of commodities; and for other commerce and facilitation of various maritime interests.
BE IT RESOLV-ED, that the President, Peter J. Orlando, is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the District, a consulting agreement with Cassidy & Associates, Inc., for the necessary service relative to the District, substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions of the consulting agreement presented this day.
He also reported that: (i) DOTD approved Mr. Blum’s contract for the Warehouse Fire Suppression system, and we will be submitting plans and specs for approval shortly; (ii) we sent the funds to Baker Hughes sub-lessors as approved last month and submitted the invoices for reimbursement but have not received payment as of yet.
With there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Lombardo and seconded by Mr. Mayon that the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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Steven W. Cornes,
Secretary
Adv. June 14, 2024
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