Public notices for March 28, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Be it known and declared that the governing authority of (a) Consolidated School District Number Two (2) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, (b) Consolidated School District Number Three (3) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana and (c) Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the “Districts”), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special elections held in the Districts on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said elections, there having been submitted at said elections the following propositions, to wit:
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
NUMBER
TWO (2)
MILLAGE
CONTINUATION PROPOSITION
Shall Consolidated School District Number Two (2) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), comprising Wards Five and Eight of said Parish, continue to levy a 12.73 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,188,000 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in the District, said millage to represent a .56 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12.17 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held March 28, 2015?
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
NUMBER
THREE (3)
MILLAGE
CONTINUATION PROPOSITION
Shall Consolidated School District Number Three (3) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), comprising Wards One, Two, Three, Four, Seven and Ten of said Parish, continue to levy a 12.42 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,263,200 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of maintaining and improving public schools and other facilities in said District, said millage to represent a .42 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 12 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held March 28, 2015?
SIXTH WARD SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 3
MILLAGE
CONTINUATION PROPOSITION
Shall Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), comprising Wards Six and Nine of said Parish, continue to levy a 12.53 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $2,797,300 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of maintaining and operating, and giving additional support to public schools in the District, said millage to represent a .78 mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 11.75 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2025 pursuant to an election held March 28, 2015?
There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 895 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Consolidated School District Number Two (2) Proposition and a total of 640 votes cast AGAINST Consolidated School District Number Two (2) Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 255 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Consolidated School District Number Two (2) Proposition as hereinabove set forth, (ii) there was a total of 832 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Consolidated School District Number Three (3) Proposition and a total of 582 votes cast AGAINST Consolidated School District Number Three (3) Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 250 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Consolidated School District Number Three (3) Proposition as hereinabove set forth and (iii) there was a total of 870 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 Proposition and a total of 531 votes cast AGAINST Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 339 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 Proposition as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the Districts that the Propositions as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special elections held in the Districts on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of the School Board during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the elections as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $6,995.64.
Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana
Adv. March 28, 2025
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Cost: $126.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - REVISED
EMERGENCY POWER AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE EXISTING ST MARY PARISH HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WAREHOUSE BUILDING, FRANKLIN LA FOR ST MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT
Sealed Bids for the construction of EMERGENCY POWER AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE EXISTING ST MARY PARISH HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WAREHOUSE BUILDING, FRANKLIN LA – For St Mary Parish Government – Franklin La; will be received until 10:30 AM , local time, on April 18, 2025, in the meeting room of the St. Mary Parish Government, Fifth Floor – Courthouse Building, Franklin, Louisiana, at which time and place all bids will be publicly read aloud. Bids may also be submitted electronically, and Contractors can obtain bid related materials and post their electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. Bids received after the above- mentioned time will not be considered.
This project consists of the construction of Emergency Power and Facility Im- provements at the existing St Mary Parish Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Warehouse Building, Franklin La. The work will include, but not limited to, re- placement of interior electrical panel, electrical work, hard surface service drive, re- place damaged overhead door, and in the Administrative area repair rest room flooring, walls, and ceiling, replace damaged suspended ceiling tile and lighting, repaint interior walls and doors, and install air conditioning. The project will be bid with a Base Bid and two Deductive Alternate Bids as shown in drawings and specifications.
General Contractors desiring to bid on this project as a prime bidder shall obtain a paper copy of the plans and specifications from the Architect to facilitate dissemination of Addenda and other pertinent information to bidders. Copies of the plans and specifications and related contract documents are on file in the office of the purchasing agent, St. Mary Parish Gov’t, Fifth Floor, Parish Courthouse in Franklin, LA. They are also available electronically at www.centralbidding.com, and at the office of Firmin Architects, Ltd, 530 Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Morgan City, Louisiana, (985/384-3094), jimfirmin@firminarchitects.com. Contractors may obtain a paper copy of plans and specifications from the Architect by making a deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each set issued. The full amount of the deposit on the first two sets is fully refunded to each prime Bidder who submits a bona fide bid, upon return of such documents in good condition after re- ceipt of bids. Fifty percent of the deposit on all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as stated above.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, made payable without condition to the Owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute the contract documents. Bid Guarantee must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact.
The successful Bidder shall be re- quired to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as ap- proved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID
MEETING WILL BE HELD
At 10:30 AM on April 8, 2025
At the St Mary Parish Homeland Security (Old Armory) Building,
Cynthia St at
Haifleigh St,
Franklin 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 re- quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt 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.
Sam Jones,
President
St. Mary Parish Gov’t
Adv. March 21, 28 and April 2, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH
RECREATION DISTRICT #3
BAYOU VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER
1333 BELLVIEW STREET
P.O. BOX 635
PATTERSON, LA 70392
985-395-6552
The Board of Commissioners of the St. Mary Parish Recreation District #3 met in regular session on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Bayou Vista Community Center.
Members Present: Brian Head - Chairman, Lane Boudreaux - Vice Chairman, Calvin Johnson, Rachel Kidder Members Absent: Dr. Jeffery Fitter, Eddie Gay, Javon Charles
Employees of the District Present: Angie Guillotte - Office Manager, Kim Willoughby - Activities Director, Mark Richard - Facilities Manager, Secretary: Tyler Lambert
Guests: Price - David Hill and Gwen Hidalgo - St. Mary Parish Council
Mr. Head called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Everyone present stood for the pledge of allegiance.
Board members reviewed the minutes of the January meeting. Mrs. Kidder motioned to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Johnson made a second to the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Board members reviewed the ac- counts payable re- port and the monthly budget comparison report. Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the report as is and pay the bills. Mr. Boudreaux made a second to the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Mrs. Guillotte presented the Community Center report and updated the board on the rental activity for the month of February.
Mark Richard, gave the manager/maintenance re- port. He updated the board on the maintenance work being done by district employees at all district properties.
In old business, the board discussed the updates to the policies and procedures. Mrs. Kidder motioned to accept the revisions as presented which includes a change in title for Mark Richard. His position will now be referred to as Operations Manager rather than Facilities Manager. A final copy of the manual will be sent to all board members for ap- proval at a later date.
Moving to new business, the board conducted a 90-Day review on Activities Director, Kim Willoughby. After discussion, a motion to give her a $2.50/hour raise was made by Mr. Johnson with a second from Mr. Boudreaux. This will go into effect on the next payroll. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Per Mr. Head’s request, a motion was made by Mrs. Kidder to table the commercial insurance renewal until the March meeting so the board could obtain additional quotes. A second to the motion was made by Mr. Johnson. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Mrs. Willoughby presented the board with Immanuel Christian School’s request for the use of the gym for its volleyball season. After much discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Kidder to set the rental fee at $820.00 which would include the rental of the gym, the rental and use of the net system, and floor tape. A second to the motion was made by Mr. Johnson. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made a motion to table the agenda item of purchasing a fun jump pending a review of the current insurance policy. A second to the motion was made by Mr. Boudreaux. All were in favor and the motion carried.
The board discussed the upcoming Spring Market that will be held in the gym from 9:00 – 1 :00 on 3/22/25. A motion was made by Mrs. Kidder to set the booth rental at $25.00 for a 10 x 10 booth space with set up beginning at 8:00. A second to the motion was made by Mr. Boudreaux. All were in favor and the motion carried.
With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Kidder. A second was made by Mr. Boudreaux. All were in favor. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.
(s) Brian Head
Brian Head,
Chairman
(s) Tyler Lambart
Tyler Lambart,
Secretary
Adv. March 28, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Be it known and declared that the governing authority of Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION
(MILLAGE)
Shall Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), levy a tax of 9 mills on all the property subject to taxation within the District, for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034 (an estimated $3,443,827 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), to be used to improve, maintain, operate and support hospital and other health care facilities in the District, including but not limited to repairing existing facilities, acquiring equipment, and otherwise supporting the provision of hospital services?
There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 2,128 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 924 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 1,204 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the District that the proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of the District during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $3,724.72.
Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana
Adv. March 28, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Vs. No. 139117 Div “G”
Michael A. Box A/K/A Michael Box
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 and servitudes thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly des-cribed as Lot 2 of Block 20 of Sacred Heart Park Addition to Elliott Subdivision as shown on a plat by T. E. Peterman, registered land surveyor, dated August 20, 1981 and recorded in Book 24-D, at folio 604, under Entry No. 190,983, according to said plat said Lot 2 may be described as beginning at the northwesterly corner and thence running a distance of 65.13 feet along the northern boundary line to a point and corner thence running southerly 90 feet along a easterly boundary line with Lot 4 to a point and corner thence running easterly a distance of 37 feet to a point and corner, thence southerly a distance of 35 feet to a boundary line with Lot 3, and thence westerly along the rear boundary line a distance of 102.13 feet to a point and corner, and thence along the westerly boundary line a distance of 125 feet to the point or place of beginning, all according to and shown on the map or plat showing the resubdivision of Lots 2 and 4, Square 20, Elliott Subdivision, Sacred Heart Park; being bounded on the north by Hickory Street, on the East by Lot 4 as resubdivided, on the South by Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 3, and on the West by Cedar Street.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE AND 50/100 ($181,512.50) DOLLARS, balance due on Principal of Fixed Rate Note, interest from April 1, 2024, until paid, at 2.75% 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 WITHOUT ap- praisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 30th day of April A.D., 2025, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 6th day of February A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. March 28 and April 23, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF
PATTERSON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
MEETING
April 1, 2025
A Public Meeting will be held as follows:
DATE: April 1, 2025
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE OF MEETING: City Hall, Council Meeting Room, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana 70392
AGENDA
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1) MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR
2) INVOCATION
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4) ROLL CALL
5) APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 11, 2025, MINUTES.
6) PUBLIC COMMENT
7) GUEST
1) Cornelious Gant – abandon house to tear down
2) Briana Comeaux – Hattie Watts Elementary School – Glow Block Party ap- proval
8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1) Monica Mabile – update on financials
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9) NEW BUSINESS
1) Resolution of Respect for Mr. Sterling Williams
2) Resolution of Respect for Mr. James “Bo James” Wright
3) Mr. M. Bofill “Bo” Duhe
4) Mrs. Patricia Pinho
5) Mrs. Alice C. Foster, Former Louisiana First Lady
10) AN- NOUNCEMENTS
11) ENGINEERS REPORT
12) LEGAL MATTERS
13) ADJOURN
ANY AND ALL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WITH THEIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT, ADJOURN
Midge Bourgeois,
City Clerk
City of Patterson
1314 Main Street
Patterson, LA 70392
985-395-5205
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance, please contact Midge Bourgeois at 985-395-5205 or email midge.bourgeois@cityofpattersonla.gov to describe the necessary assistance.
“City of Patterson is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer”
Adv. March 28, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Date: Wednesday April 2, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Council Meeting Room
Berwick Town Hall
3225 Third St
A•G•E•N•D•A
Public Hearing(s);
Case #1; Application for Minor Subdivision by Carline Land In- vestments LLC to subdivide 36.53 acres into two parcels, first is 5.337 acres (listed as Tract “A”) To Be Sold to Lajaunie Property (Mr /Mrs Steve Lajaunie) and used as R-1 Residential; and second is 31.412 acres to remain with current property owner and remain as R-1 Residential use.
Carline Land Investments & Lajaunie Property- Applicants; Greg Plaisance Engineer.
Property address is 540 Patti Dr, Parcel #3074364007.00, Section 24; Township 15; Range 12.
Persons requiring reasonable ac- commodation to attend the public hearing and meeting are requested to contact the Office of Director of Planning at (985) 384-8858 prior to the meeting to discuss their particular needs.
Adv. March 26, 28 and April 2, 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. 3.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until April 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 April 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. March 28 and April 9, 2025
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