Public notices for June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following entitled ordinances were introduced at a regular meeting of the St. Mary Parish Council, State of Louisiana (the “Parish Council”), on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and laid over for publication of notice:
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments). (St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 5 - 1576 Cypremort Road)
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments). (St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 5 - 1584 Cypremort Road)
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at five-forty-five (5:45) o’clock p.m. at the Parish Council Room of the Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, at which time there will be a public hearing on the adoption of the aforesaid ordinances.
/s/ Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
/s/ Lisa C. Morgan
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2396
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2254 Regarding Public Comment During Parish Council Meetings
BE IT OR- DAINED by the St. Mary Parish Council, in regular session convened:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance Number 967, en- acted on the 29th day of August, 1985, entitled “An Ordinance providing a procedure whereby persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at meeting of the St. Mary Parish Council” was amended by Ordinance 2159 (2018) on the 12th day of September, 2018, styled “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 967 (1985) Regarding Public Comment During Parish Council Meetings, was amended by Ordinance No. 2254 (2021) on the 11th day of May 2021 styled “An Ordinance amending Ordinance 2159 (2018) Re- garding Public Comment during Parish Council Meetings is proposed to be amended to read as follows:
SECTION 2: Public Comment on Agenda Item upon which a vote is to be taken
A public comment section shall be placed at the beginning of each meeting, or at any other point on the agenda, to allow and encourage citizen comment to occur prior to any action on an agenda item.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting, any person wishing to address the St. Mary Parish Council or its committees on matters appearing on the meeting agenda, upon which a vote is to be taken, shall complete a speaker participation sheet located in the meeting room that includes the name and address of the speaker, along with a brief des- cription of the item or items about which they wish to speak.
Persons shall be given a period of five (5) minutes to address the Council, which may be extended by questions from the Council and at the discretion of the Chairman of the Council.
SECTION 3. Public Comment on a matter re- lating to Parish government as noted in Section 2-07 (E) of the Home Rule Charter, which does not appear on the meeting agenda
Persons wishing to address the St. Mary Parish Council on a matter relating to Parish government as noted in Section 2-07 (E) of the Home Rule Charter which does not appear on the meeting agenda shall call the clerk of the Council and request to be placed on the agenda. Persons may be placed on the agenda by so requesting not later than 12 p.m. Noon on the Wednesday prior to the regular Wednesday meeting or in cases of a special meeting, two hours before the deadline for publication of the agenda of that meeting.
Persons shall be given a period of five (5) minutes to address the Council, which may be extended by questions from the Council and at the discretion of the Chairman of the Council.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this the 23rd day of April 2025, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 14th day of May 2025, was adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of May 2025:
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. He- bert, James Davis, Jr, Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, Rev. Craig Mathews and J Ina.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 9:09 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 3:54 p.m.
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Morgan City
Request for Qualifications
Engineering Services
The CITY OF MORGAN CITY (the “City”) re- quests the submission of Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) with respect to funding through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2024 Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant No. B-24-CP-LA-0917 to provide for planning, permitting, environmental, design, and construction of Lake End Parkway Pier – Multiuse Development. This Re- quest for Qualifications (RFQ) solicits information that will en- able the City to determine the highest qualified Engineering Firm that my provide professional engineering services for the planning, design and construction management of a project, or projects, that may be funded through the EDI-CPF Grant.
All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria and corresponding point system.
Questions should be addressed to Charlie Solar, Jr. at (985) 385-1770.
Responses to this RFQ should be hand-delivered and/or mailed to Charlie Solar, Jr., CAO, City of Morgan City, PO Box 1218, Morgan City, LA 70381.
Responses to this RFQ must be received no later than 2 p.m., Monday, June 23, 2025.
The City of Morgan City is an Equal Opportunity employer. Small and/or minority owned firms, and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to participate.
Adv. May 28, June 4 and 11, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NO- TICE is hereby given, that a “Certificate of Live Birth” filed with the Parish Clerk of StMary parish File No. 119-1972-026-00996 on the Date: July 01, 1972 under the name of: TIMMY JAMES TIPTON, the true name and rightful “Owner” of said certificate or title is: TiptonTimmy James., a living [Native] American (man who has attained the age of the majority (18). The Parish Clerk, State Registrar of Vital Records, Secretary of the State, Attorney General, and the Governor of Louisiana shall treat the Owner as the only one who has all rights, titles and interest to real and personal property or chattel, choate or inchoate, corporeal or incorporeal as- sociated therewith and or Estate. For more information regarding this Legal Notice of ownership, please contact:
Mr. Tipton Timmy James
c/o 13030 Rebecca dr
Walker,LA 70785

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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
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Morgan Stanley
ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-HE3, Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates,
Series 2004-HE3
Vs. No. 137967 Div “F”
Luella Williams Miller (A/K/A Luella W. Miller, Luella Miller)
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in Section 46, T16S, R11E, Town of Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly known, designated and described as Lots Four (4), Five (5), and Six (6), of Block E all of Cane Country Estates Subdivision as shown on a plan of land showing Cane Country Estates Subdivision, prepared by Glenn E. Miller, L.S. of Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. dated May 17, 1984 bearing Drawing No. 5918 and recorded in Book 27-G, under Entry No. 206,458 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, to which reference is made for clarification. Ac- cording to said plan of land, Lot Four (4) of Block “E” Lot Five (5) of Block “E” and Lot Six (6) of Block “E” of Cane Country Estates Subdivision each front Sixty (60’) feet on the North side of Leo Drive, Lot Four (4) of Block “E” being bounded on the West by Lot Five (5) of Block “E”, on the East by Lot Three (3) of Block “E”, on the South by Leo Drive and on the North by property now or previously owned by Mary Lipari Faulk, Lot Five (5) of Block “E” is bounded on the west by Lot Six (6) of Block “E”, on the East by Lot Four (4) of Block “E”, on the South by Leo Drive and on the North by property now or previously owned by Mary Lipari Faulk, Lot Six (6) of Block “E” is bounded on the West by Lot Seven (7) of Block “E”, on the East by Lot Five (5) of Block “E”, on the South by Leo Drive, and on the North by property now or previously owned by Mary Lipari Faulk.
LESS AND EX- CEPT:
Lot Four (4) and Lot Five (5) of Block E both of Cane Country Estates Subdivision
Which has the address of 512 Leo Drive, Patterson, 70392
to satisfy the sum of TWENTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND 02/100 ($23,331.02) DOLLARS, WITH INTEREST THEREON AT A RATE OF 9.75% PER ANNUM FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2023 TO- GETHER WITH ACCRUED LATE CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $48.30 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTE AND MORTGAGE, TOGETHER WITH LATE CHARGES ON ADDITIONAL DELINQUENT INSTALLMENTS AND ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS WHICH PETITIONER HAS ADVANCED OR HEREAFTER ADVANCES, AS PERMITTED BY THE NOTE AND MORTGAGE, FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, REPAIRS TO AND MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY, TO- GETHER WITH ATTORNEY’S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF REASONABLE 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 11th day of June 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 24th day of April A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. May 9 and June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF
PATTERSON
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
CITY OF
PATTERSON VS. DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS
BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTH- ORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, I WILL SELL, AT PATTERSON CITY HALL, WITHIN THE LEGAL HOURS FOR JUDICIAL SALES BEGINNING AT 8:00 O’CLOCK A.M. ON THE 10th DAY OF JUNE 2025, AND CONTINUING UNTIL SAID SALES ARE COMPLETED, TAX SALE TITLE TO ALL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY ON WHICH TAXES ARE NOW DUE TO THE CITY OF PATTERSON, TO EN- FORCE COLLECTION OF TAXES ASSESS-ED IN THE YEAR 2024, TO- GETHER WITH INTEREST THEREON FROM JANUARY 1ST IN THE YEAR OF DE- LINQUENCY, AT THE RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) PER MONTH UNTIL PAID AND ALL COSTS. THE NAMES OF SAID DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS, THE AMOUNT OF STATUTORY IMPOSITIONS DUE, INCLUDING ANY DUE FOR PRIOR YEARS, AND THE IMMOVABLE PROPERTY ASSESSED TO EACH TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
2924281013.00
ADAMS ASSETS W/UNION BANK AS SECURED PARTY 2
208 MAIN ST, PATTERSON, LA 70381 TOTAL DUE IS: $277.71 LOT POR NO 3 RIVER BEND SUBD PER PLAT 20M 170959 SITUATED SEC 49 T16S R11E ACQ 380 331791 LOT POR NO 3 RIVER BEND SUBD PER PLAT 20M 170959 SITUATED IN SEC 50 T16S R11E ACQ 380 331791
2834341119.00
ANSLUM JOSEPH
150 SHADY GROVE DR, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $385.61 LOT 27 SHADY GROVE SUBD BLK 1 ACQ 44X 276852
2894361112.00
AUCOIN DANIEL ANTHONY
117 CLEVELAND ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $455.82 LOT BD CLEVELAND AVE - BROUSSARD -ROUSSEL - BROWN ACQ 443 341562 LOT BD E JENNINGS - J BROUSSARD -G ROUSSEL - F MCNEELY ACQ 443 341562 LOT CLEVELAND AVE - W ROGERS - W ROGERS -MCKNEELY ACQ 443 341562
2834281041.00
BAZILE PATRICK A SR
602 LEO DR, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $628.28 LOT 1 CANE COUNTRY EST BLK G ACQ 109 293284 IMPROVEMENT ON THE LAND OF BAZILE PATRICK A SR ACQ 109 293284 LOT 2 CANE COUNTRY EST BLK G ACQ 106 292809
2924281014.00
BOYNE ED- WARD
208 MAIN ST, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $855.98 LOT POR NO 3 RIVER BEND SUBD PER PLAT 20M 170959 SITUATED IN SEC 50 T16S R11E ACQ 380 331791 LOT POR NO 3 RIVER BEND SUBD PER PLAT 20M 170959 SITUATED SEC 49 T16S R11E ACQ 380 331791
2864361250.00
BROWN JULIAN W
1602 PLUM ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $311.16 LOT 6 HENRICKS SUBD AS PER PLAT MM 30446 BD CLEVELAND AVE - LOT 5 - R ELGY - PLUM ST ACQ 341 325812
2894381036.00
BYRD RICKY JAMES
208 BRIDGE RD, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $365.69 LOT 3 RIZZO SUBD ACQ 39M 254618
2864361348.00
GRAY ARTHUR RUDOLPH
1805 O ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $538.58 LOT MIDDLE 66.66 FT NO 74 PHARR AND WILLIAMS SUBD B BLK 7 BEING TRACT ‘BCIHB’ PER PLAT 40S 259427 ACQ 40S 259427 LOT MIDDLE 66.66 FT NO 73 PHARR AND WILLIAMS SUBD BLK 7 BEING TRACT ‘BCIHB’ PER PLAT 40S 259427 ACQ 40S 259427 LOT EAST 66 2/3 FT NO 73 PHARR AND WILLIAMS SUBD BLK 7 BEING TRACT ‘ABCDA’ PER PLAT 21N 177061 AND ALSO BEING TRACT ‘AHIDA’ PER PLAT 40S 259427 ACQ 225 309320 LOT EAST 66 2/3 FT NO 74 PHARR AND WILLIAMS SUBD BLK 7 BEING TRACT ‘ABCDA’ PER PLAT 21N 177061 AND ALSO BEING TRACT ‘AHIDA’ PER PLAT 40S 259427 ACQ 225 309320 LOT EAST 66 2/3 FT NO 75 PHARR AND WILLIAMS SUBD BLK 7 BEING TRACT ‘ABCDA’ PER PLAT 21N 177061 AND ALSO BE- ING TRACT ‘AHIDA’ PER PLAT 40S 259427 ACQ 225 309320 LOT 76 PHARR AND WILLIAMS SUBD BLK 7 BEING TRACT ‘EFGDE’ PER 2024,22101,
2924281010.00
GUIDRY RALPH E JR
216 MAIN ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $1,529.62 LOT 1 RIVER BEND SUBD PER PLAT 20M 170959 ACQ 306 320494
2864341364.00
HARVEY JAMAL
1005 RED CYPRESS RD, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $272.36 LOT POR NO 38 MARY FLEUROT ADDN SITUATED IN SEC 26 T15S R11E ACQ 451 342987 LOT POR NO 39 MARY FLEUROT ADDN SITUATED IN SEC 26 T15S R11E ACQ 451 342987 LOT POR NO 39 MARY FLEUROT ADDN SITUATED IN SEC 26 T15S R11E ACQ 451 342987 LOT POR NO 38 MARY FLEUROT ADDN SITUATED IN SEC 26 T15S R11E ACQ 451 342987
2894361001.00
HAZEL SHARON CHRISTY
1400 MAIN ST, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $1,132.04 LOT POR TRACT ABCDEFGHIJKLA PER PLAT 427 338907 SITUATED IN SEC 27 T15S R11E ACQ 454 343354
2864321048.00
KENNER TELISA
1306 ELEVENTH ST, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $289.82 LOT 16 HAUSMAN BROS AND NORMAN LTD BLK 10 ACQ 458 344099
2894301178.00
KENTWOOD SPRING WATER INC DS WATERS OF AMERICA
100 STABLE RD, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $519.09 LOT TRACT A-1 PER PLAT 22S 183720 ACQ 14U 133415
2834341087.00
MACIL CESAR
175 SHADY GROVE DR, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $402.32 LOT 36 SHADY GROVE SUBD BLK 2 ACQ 458 344119
2894361137.00
MCPHERSON KIMBERLIN FRANK
1602 CHERRY ST, PATTERSON, LA 70392 TOTAL DUE IS: $273.43 LOT TRIGGS - BROUSSARD GOVERNALE - WALLS ACQ 415 337191
2864341192.00
RATLIFFE SAM (ESTATE)
406 CLEMONS ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $348.66 LOT NORMAN AND S - CLEMENTS - MATHEWS -CHAPMAN ACQ 251 312874
2864321115.00
RENTROP EUGENE O
1105 TWIN ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $459.05 LOT POR NO 2 CARLINO SUBD NO 1 SQ A SITUATED IN SEC 27 T15S R11E ACQ 26Z 205150
2864341206.00
ROBERSON HERBERT C
1419 LIVE OAK ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $290.17 LOT BD ROBERSON - LIVE OAK ST - CLEMONS -CAMPBELL ACQ 270 315526
2864341037.00
WASHINGTON CHRISTINA
1703 FERN ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $312.73 LOT 23 TALL TIMBERS BLK 3 ACQ 223 309090
2864321116.00
WHITE EUGENE O
1105 TWIN ST, PATTERSON, LA TOTAL DUE IS: $280.12 LOT POR NO 2 CARLINO SUBD NO 1 SQ A SITUATED IN SEC 28 T15S R11E ACQ 26Z 205150
ON THE DAY OF SALE I WILL SELL A TAX SALE TITLE TO SUCH PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY AS EACH TAX DEBTOR WILL POINT OUT AND, IN CASE THE DEBTOR WILL NOT POINT OUT SUFFICIENT PROPERTY, I WILL AT ONCE AND WITHOUT FURTHER DE- LAY SELL THE UNDIVIDED INTERESTS OF SAID PROPERTY OF ANY TAX DEBTOR WHICH ANY BIDDER WILL BUY FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE STATUTORY IMPOSITIONS FOR WHICH THE SALE IS MADE, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST, FEES AND COSTS DUE BY SAID TAX DEBTOR. THE SALE WILL BE WITHOUT APPRAISEMENT, FOR CASH OR OTHER PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTABLE TO THE TAX COLLECTOR, IN LEGAL TENDER MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE TAX SALE TITLE TO PROPERTY SOLD WILL BE REDEEMABLE AT ANY TIME DURING THE APPLICABLE REDEMPTIVE PERIOD BY PAYING THE PRICE GIVEN, INCLUDING COSTS AND FIVE PERCENT (5%) PENALTY THEREON, WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%) PER MONTH UNTIL RE- DEEMED.
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2391
An Ordinance levying and imposing a tax of 5.72 mills for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the St. Mary Parish Public Library and its branches as directed by a special election in the Parish of St. Mary, excluding the municipality of Morgan City, for the year 2025; and levying and imposing a forty-six hundredths (0.46) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, excluding the City of Morgan City, for the year 2025.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on May 14, 2025, which meeting 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 adopt and impose the following millage rate(s), on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2025, 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:
2025 Levy
Library Tax (Maintaining and Supporting), 5.72
Library Tax (Debt Service), 0.46
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that the Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2025 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.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this the 9th day of April 2025, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 14th day of May 2025, was adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of May 2025:
AYES: J Ina, Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr, Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, and Rev. Craig Mathews.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 9:09 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 3:54 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2392
An Ordinance levying a tax of 7.60 mills Parish Tax located outside the municipalities for all parochial purposes and segregating for local and parochial purposes and levying and imposing a 3.80 mills tax located within the municipalities to help defray the expenses of the Criminal Justice System of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on May 14, 2025, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the open meetings law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution, that the following 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 and within the in- corporated municipalities and towns within the Parish for the year 2025, for the purpose of raising revenue:
MILLAGE
Parish Tax (Outside Municipalities Parochial Purposes), 7.60
(Purpose of defraying the expenses of the Parochial Government, and for other legal purposes shown by the budget.)
Criminal Justice System Tax (Within the Incorporated Municipalities and Towns), 3.80
(Purpose of helping defray the expenses of the Criminal Justice System of the Parish.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that the Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2025 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.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this the 9th day of April 2025, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 14th day of May 2025, was adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of May 2025:
AYES: J Ina, Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr, Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, and Rev. Craig Mathews.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 9:09 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 3:54 p.m.
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2393
An Ordinance authorizing the Parish of St. Mary to execute the Third Amendment to Solid Waste Disposal and Landfill Lease agreement with Emerald Land Corporation for use as a solid waste landfill.
BE IT OR- DAINED by the St. Mary Parish Council:
SECTION 1. That the Parish of St. Mary execute the Third Amendment to Solid Waste Disposal and Landfill Lease agreement with Emerald Land Corporation for the lease of property in Ward 8 of St. Mary Parish for use as a solid waste landfill, all in accordance with the basic terms and conditions contained in Ex- hibit “A” hereto.
SECTION 2. That Sam Jones, Parish President is authorized to execute such a lease on behalf of the Parish Council.
SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall become effective upon publication.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this 9th day of April 2025, having been published in accordance with law; and having been heard in a public hearing in Franklin, Louisiana on 14th day of May 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of May 2025:
AYES: J Ina, Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr, Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, and Rev. Craig Mathews.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 9:09 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this 28th day of May 2025, at the hour of 8:33 a.m.
Said Exhibit to this ordinance has not been published. This Exhibit is on file with the minutes of the St. Mary Parish Council, 500 Main Street, 5th Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana 70538, and are available for inspection during regular business hours weekdays, Monday through Friday.
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2394
An Ordinance of the St. Mary Parish Council condemning the improvements consisting of an abandoned burnt house, situated at 9365 Hwy. 182, Centerville, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 2474581029.00, as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare and ordering the demolition and removal of said improvements by the owner thereof in not less than sixty days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION I.
WHEREAS, Louisiana law, and in particular LSA-R.S. 33:4761 et seq. authorizes the governing authority of any Parish to condemn and cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure within the Parish when it is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare;
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Parish a written report recommending the demolition and removal of certain structures, consisting of an abandoned burnt house, situated at 9365 Hwy. 182, Centerville, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 2474581029.00, as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare;
WHEREAS, the Parish President has heretofore served upon the owner of the structures a notice requiring the own-er to show cause at a meeting of this council why the structures should not be condemned, which notice provided the owner with the notice of the St. Mary Parish Council meeting to be held on May 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.;
WHEREAS, after hearing the evidence presented at the aforementioned Parish Council meeting, the Parish Council has determined that the structures in question are in fact in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare;
WHEREAS, it is the decision of this Council that the structures in question be condemned as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare.
SECTION II.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the St. Mary Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana that:
A. The improvements, consisting of an abandoned burnt house, situated at 9365 Hwy. 182, Centerville, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 2474581029.00 are hereby condemned as a result of the finding of this Council that same are in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare.
B. Ray Rod-rigues (99% owner and Adams Assets with Union Bank as secured party), the owner of said property, is hereby ordered to demolish and remove said improvements not less than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
C. In default of the owner complying with the order to demolish and remove the im- provements, the Parish President may proceed with the demolition or removal of the condemned structures after giving notice to the owner and/or owner’s agent and/or the attorney at law appointed to represent the owner giving the time when the work will begin upon the demolition and removal of the structures.
D. In the event the Parish does perform the demolition and removal of the structures, or engages a third party or third parties to perform such demolition and removal, the Parish President is directed to file a lien and privilege upon the immovable and its improvements pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 33:4766.
SECTION III.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
SECTION IV.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION V.
Should any provisions of this Ordinance be de- clared in violation of state law, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this the 23rd day of April 2025; having been published in accordance with law; and having been heard in a public hearing at Franklin, Louisiana on the 14th day of May 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of May 2025.
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. He- bert, James Davis, Jr, Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, Rev. Craig Mathews and J Ina.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 9:09 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 3:54 p.m.
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2395
An Ordinance of the St. Mary Parish Council condemning the im- provements consisting of an abandoned structure, situated at 141 Friendship Aly, Amelia, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 3524241206.00, as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare and ordering the demolition and removal of said improvements by the owner thereof in not less than sixty days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION I.
WHEREAS, Louisiana law, and in particular LSA-R.S. 33:4761 et seq. authorizes the governing authority of any Parish to condemn and cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure within the Parish when it is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare;
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Parish a written report recommending the demolition and removal of certain structures, consisting of an abandoned burnt house, situated at 141 Friendship Aly, Amelia, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 3524241206.00, as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare;
WHEREAS, the Parish President has heretofore served upon the owner of the structures a notice re- quiring the owner to show cause at a meeting of this council why the structures should not be condemned, which notice provided the owner with the notice of the St. Mary Parish Council meeting to be held on May 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.;
WHEREAS, after hearing the evidence presented at the aforementioned Parish Council meeting, the Parish Council has determined that the structures in question are in fact in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare;
WHEREAS, it is the decision of this Council that the structures in question be condemned as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare.
SECTION II.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the St. Mary Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana that:
A. The improvements, consisting of an abandoned structure, situated at 141 Friendship Aly, Amelia, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 3524241206.00 are hereby condemned as a result of the finding of this Council that same are in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare.
B. Raymond Clark C/O Arthur Gray, the owner of said property, is hereby ordered to demolish and re- move said im- provements not less than sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
C. In default of the owner complying with the order to demolish and remove the im- provements, the Parish President may proceed with the demolition or removal of the condemned structures after giving notice to the owner and/or owner’s agent and/or the attorney at law appointed to represent the owner giving the time when the work will begin upon the demolition and removal of the structures.
D. In the event the Parish does perform the demolition and removal of the structures or engages a third party or third parties to perform such demolition and removal, the Parish President is directed to file a lien and privilege upon the immovable and its im- provements pursuant to the provisions of LSA-R.S. 33:4766.
SECTION III.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
SECTION IV.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION V.
Should any provisions of this Ordinance be de- clared in violation of state law, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this the 23rd day of April 2025; having been published in accordance with law; and having been heard in a public hearing at Franklin, Louisiana on the 14th day of May 2025; was adopted by the following vote on the 14th day of May 2025.
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. He- bert, James Davis, Jr, Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, Rev. Craig Mathews and J Ina.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 9:09 a.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 20th day of May 2025, at the hour of 3:54 p.m.
Adv. June 4, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
May 30, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Council will hold a Public Hearing at 5:45 p.m. and will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana.
The purpose of the Public Meeting will be to receive written and/or oral comments and to adopt the following ordinances:
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments). (George Tyler)
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments). (Annie Viator)
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments). (Annie Viator)
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2278 setting the salary of the Clerk of the Council of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
An Ordinance of the St. Mary Parish Council condemning the im- provements consisting of an abandoned structure, situated at 1121 Irish Bend Road, Franklin, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 2324741039.00, as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare and ordering the demolition and removal of said improvements by the owner thereof in not less than sixty days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
An Ordinance of the St. Mary Parish Council condemning the improvements consisting of an abandoned structure, situated at 1123 Irish Bend Road, Franklin, Louisiana, Parcel ID No. 2324741039.00, as a result of same being in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare and ordering the demolition and re- moval of said im- provements by the owner thereof in not less than sixty days from the effective date of this Ordinance.
An Ordinance extending the time period provided in Ordinance No. 2371 for the St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter Revision Commission to submit a proposed amended charter, pursuant to Article VI, Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 33:1395 et seq., and providing for related matters.
In accordance with Act 393 of 2023 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council at 337-828-4100, Ext. 505, describing the assistance that is necessary.
Your attendance will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. June 4, 2025

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