Public notices for Nov. 29, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL NOTICE
The Office of Mineral Resources on behalf of the State Mineral and Energy Board is advertising in the “The Advocate” the official journal for the State of Louisiana and the official parish journal(s), for receipt of sealed bids on or before noon on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 for an Exclusive Geophysical Agreement Type 3 to be awarded upon Tract 45734 at its January 10, 2024 Lease Sale. By Virtue of this public notice, Tract No. 45734, Iberia, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermilion Parishes, Louisiana is being advertised for the January 10, 2024 Sale as follows:
EXCLUSIVE GEOPHYSICAL AGREEMENT TRACT NO. 45734 – Iberia, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermilion Parishes, Louisiana
The Exclusive Geophysical Agreement is a Type #3, and carries a maximum Initial Term of Eighteen (18) months, with an Option Term, if exercised by additional payment as specified in the Agreement, of Six (6) months period. The Exclusive Geophysical Agreement #3, shall be effective from January 10, 2024 for a period terminating July 10, 2025, unless the Option period is activated by payment (timely) of the Option payment amount set forth in the Agreement, in which case the termination date shall be January 10, 2026, and which Agreement authorizes the successful bidder to conduct at least 3-D geophysical operations on all of the lands, including any islands and/or accretion or reliction to lakes, bays, the coastline or otherwise, where allowed by law, together with all lands now or formerly constituting the beds and bottoms of all water bodies of every nature and des- cription, as to which title is vested in the State of Louisiana, and not presently under mineral lease as of January 10, 2024, situated in the Parish(es) of Iberia, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermilion, Louisiana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point having Coordinates of X = 1,772,376.46 and Y = 425,260.47; thence South 89 degrees 43 minutes 37 seconds East 67,041.27 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,839,416.97 and Y = 424,940.97; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 28 seconds East 38,989.14 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,839,535.76 and Y = 385,952.01; thence North 82 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds East 63,324.30 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,902,350.00 and Y = 393,973.14; thence South 00 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds West 49,569.48 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,901,741.21 and Y = 344,407.40; thence North 78 degrees 21 minutes 45 seconds East 24,615.45 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,925,850.66 and Y = 349,372.78; thence Southeasterly approximately 39,900 feet to the Northwest corner of the boundary of the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area; thence along the boundary of said Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area the following courses: Northeasterly, Easterly, Southwesterly, Southeasterly, Easterly, Southerly, Southeasterly, Northerly, Easterly and Southeasterly to a point; thence Southeasterly approximately 42,158 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 2,072,523.25 and Y = 244,755.75; thence South 02 degrees 27 minutes 51 seconds West 98,490.25 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 2,068,288.70 and Y = 146,356.58; thence North 68 degrees 01 minutes 09 seconds West 334,545.14 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,758,061.95 and Y = 271,575.62; thence North 00 degrees 33 minutes 04 seconds West 43,703.40 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,757,641.60 and Y = 315,277.00; thence North 02 degrees 19 minutes 07 seconds West 17,677.62 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,756,926.41 and Y = 332,940.15; thence North 86 degrees 53 minutes 17 seconds West 11,317.99 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,745,625.11 and Y = 333,554.55; thence North 02 degrees 06 minutes 40 seconds East 26,002.26 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,746,582.91 and Y = 359,539.16; thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 12 seconds West 16,836.27 feet to a point having Coordinates of X = 1,729,746.82 and Y = 359,616.58; and North 33 degrees 00 degrees 00 minutes East 78,271.36 feet to the point of beginning, LESS AND EXCEPT all that portion, if any, of State Lease Nos. 329, as amended, 340, as amended, 500, as amended, 1706, as amended, 2276, as amended, 2366, 2585, 3184, as amended, 3306, as amended, 3317, as amended, 3498, as amended, 3586, 3909, 4011, as amended, 18640, 19139, as amended, 19266, 20035, 20181, as amended, 20219, 20220, 20221, 20222, 20223, 20224, 20367, as amended, 20368, 20369, 20518, 20526, 20527, 20528, as amended, 20529, as amended, 20530, as amended and 20753, as amended, 21608, 21614, as amended, 21615, 21616, 22107, as well as Operating Agreements AO302 and AO391 that may lie within the above described tract, LESS AND EXCEPT all that portion, if any, of the Marsh Island Wildlife Refuge that lies within the above des-cribed tract, and LESS AND EX- CEPT all that portion of the Louisiana State Wildlife Management Area and Game Preserve (Ward AND McIlhenny donation) that lies within the above description, and LESS AND EX- CEPT any right, title, and interest in lands owned by and not under lease from the State of Louisiana, situated in Sixteenth Sections or Indemnity Lands, contained within the above des-cribed tract, containing approximately 640,671.77 acres, LESS AND EXCEPT all that portion, if any, lying seaward of the line three nautical miles from the coastline of Louisiana, as said three-mile line has been decreed by the Supreme Court of the United States, as determined by a Special Master appointed therein, in litigation styled United States v. State of Louisiana et al No. 9 Original, in 1975, all as more particularly outlined on a plat on file in the Office of Mineral Resources, Department of Natural Resources. All bearings, distances and coordinates are based on the Louisiana Coordinate System of 1927, (North or South Zone), where applicable.
NOTE: The 3D program will have Maximum In-Line offset of up to 30,000 ft., Maximum Cross-Line offsets of 30,000 ft. with a Bin size of 110 ft. X 110 ft. Nominal fold will be up to 3600 fold with over 2,000,000 traces per square mile and the project will deploy over 140,000 channels. The 3D survey design will emphasize dense spatial sampling and full offset sampling to capture the highest fidelity imaging of all subsurface features re- gardless of orientation or dip. The survey will image both shallow and deep geological features with the highest resolution to date.
NOTE: The above description of the Tract nominated for this agreement has been provided and corrected, where required, exclusively by the nomination party. Any mineral lease selected from this Tract and awarded by the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board shall be without warranty of any kind, either ex- press, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Should the mineral lease awarded by the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board be subsequently modified, cancelled or abrogated due to the existence of conflicting leases, operating agreements, private claims or other future obligations or conditions which may affect all or any portion of the leased Tract, it shall not relieve the Lessee of the obligation to pay any bonus due thereon to the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, nor shall the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board be obligated to refund any consideration paid by the Lessor prior to such modification, cancellation, or abrogation, including, but not limited to, bonuses, rentals and royalties.
NOTE: The minimum bids which will be considered by the Mineral and Energy Board for the seismic survey portion of the agreement – (the seismic fee) shall be not less than $35.00 per acre for the initial 18 month term and one half (1/2) of the seismic fee if the Option Term is exercised. Leases selected on state water bottoms will have minimums of $350 per acre and 22.5% royalty. Leases selected on Wildlife & Fisheries Lands will have minimums of $350 per acre and 25% royalty. Successful bidder hereunder may select for lease no more than fifteen hundred (1,500) acres for each tract and no more than one-third (1/3) in the aggregate of the entire acreage within the geographical area covered by this Agreement, unless additional acreage is approved by the Board, for a primary term of three (3) years or five (5) years, depending upon location, at the bid bonus/rental and royalty. All operations conducted under the agreement by the successful bidder, including leasing operations for leases selected thereunder, shall be conducted in accordance with policy of the State Mineral and Energy Board as enunciated in the agreement and which is on file in the Office of Mineral Re- sources. A copy of the draft agreement is available at https://dnr.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/168. A cashier’s check, certified check or bank money order, payable to the Office of Mineral Resources for the full amount of cash consideration (but not less than $35.00 per acre) offered for the Exclusive Geophysical Agreement type #3 on said Tract shall accompany and be deposited with the bid. No portion bids will be accepted. The State Mineral and Energy Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
NOTE: A portion of this tract is located in The Atchafalaya Delta WMA under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries which has promulgated rules and regulations for the protection of game and wildlife on the aforesaid Tract and, therefore, shall be subject to said rules and regulations, a copy of which may be obtained from the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. In addition to the specific rules and regulations applicable, the following shall apply regarding operations under this agreement:
1. No activities will be allowed without written authorization of the Louisiana De- partment of Wildlife and Fisheries.
2. Proposed projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Modifications to proposed project features, including, but not limited to, access routes, spoil placement, well sites, flowlines and appurtenant structures may be re- quired by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
3. Compliance with the Atchafalaya Delta WMA regulations will be required unless otherwise specified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
4. Compensatory mitigation will be required to offset unavoidable wetland impacts.
5. Compensation and/or oyster seed ground surveys may be required by the Department for potential im- pacts to productive oyster seed grounds located within the management area.
6. Removal of all structures, facilities and equipment will be re- quired within 120 days of abandonment unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
7. No activities will be allowed during the hunting season unless authorized by the Department.
8. This tract is located within the emerging Atchafalaya Delta. No activities will be allowed on emergent islands, subaerial mudflats or vegetated wetlands. Drilling will be restricted to passes and open water bays. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) shall have discretion to determine access routes. In the event that LDWF approves of dredging for access, LDWF shall have discretion to require hydraulic or spray dredging to reduce environmental im- pacts and will also determine the location of any dredge material placement.
9. Prior to submitting applications for wetland permits to Federal and State permitting agencies the lease holder shall coordinate project details with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Contact person for the Department will be Mike Perot at (225) 765-3978.
NOTE: No lease, or areas for negotiation of carbon storage operating agreements, shall be selected before 3D survey data has been acquired over 350,000 acres. Failure to acquire 3D survey data over 550,000 acres during the term of the EGA shall be an active default of the agreement.
NOTE: This ex- clusive seismic agreement will grant to the lessee the exclusive right to request authority to negotiate for carbon capture and sequestration agreements from the State Mineral and Energy Board. The State Mineral and Energy Board will retain the right to deny any such request as it sees fit.
NOTE: The above described tract may be in the vicinity of existing shell reefs where drilling and dredging operations must be conducted in strict conformity with the regulations adopted by the Louisiana De- partment of Wildlife and Fisheries and/or the U.S. Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.
NOTE: The State of Louisiana does hereby re- serve, and this agreement shall be subject to, the im- prescriptible right of surface use in the nature of a servitude in favor of the Department of Natural Re- sources, including its Offices and Commissions, for the sole purpose of im- plementing, constructing, servicing and maintaining approved coastal zone management and/or restoration projects. Utilization of any and all rights derived under this agreement by the lessee, its agents, successors or assigns, shall not interfere with nor hinder the reasonable surface use by the Department of Natural Resources, its Offices or Commissions, as herein above re- served.
NOTE: It ap- pears, according to our records, that a portion of this Tract is located within the restrictive safety fairway area as set out by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army and/or the restrictive anchorage area as set out by the U.S. Coast Guard.
NOTE: This tract is located in an area designated by the Louisiana Legislature or the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission as a Public Oyster Seed Ground, Reservation, or area of Calcasieu or Sabine Lake. Proposed projects occurring in these areas will be evaluated on a case by case basis by Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. Modifications to proposed project features including, but not limited to, access routes, well sites, flowlines, and appurtenant structures maybe re- quired by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. In addition, compensatory mitigation will be required to offset unavoidable habitat impacts.
Adv. Nov. 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2023 ROOF REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED WORK – BROWNELL HOMES
MORGAN CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Bids for construction of the “2023 Roof Re- placement And Associated Work – Brownell Homes” at the Morgan City Housing Authority, Morgan City, LA., will be re- ceived until 10:30 AM, local time, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 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 in part under the Capital Fund Program of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
The general scope of work for this project in- cludes replacement of approx 898 Squares of existing shingle roofing with new shingle roofing as specified, together with 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 opportunity, 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 into 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 December 7, 2023 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 or Specialty; Roofing and Sheetmetal, Siding. 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 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Morgan City, LA
By: Clarence
Robinson Jr.,
Exec Director
Adv. Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
MEETING OF THE LEPA UNIT NO. 1 PARTICIPANTS COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD AT THE LEPA MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT 210 VENTURE WAY, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023 AT 10:30 A.M.
LEPA UNIT NO. 1 PARTICIPANTS COMMITTEE MEETING
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: November 28, 2023
MEETING PLACE: LEPA Main Office, 210 Venture Way, Lafayette, LA
TIME: 10:30 A. M.
ITEM 1 Call to Order
ITEM 2 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM 3 Roll Call
ITEM 4 Approval of the Minutes of the August 31, 2023 LEPA Unit No.1 Participants Committee Meeting
ITEM 5 OLD BUSINESS
(a) Update on LEPA Unit No.1 Operations
(b) Consideration of going into an Executive Session pursuant to La. R.S. 42:16, La. R.S. 42:17 to discuss potential litigation by the federal Equal Em- ployment Opportunity Commission and/or private individuals formerly employed at the LEPA Unit No. 1 facility in Morgan City, Louisiana.
(c) Discussion on any other outstanding items of Old Business
ITEM 6 NEW BUSINESS
(a) Consideration for Approval of LEPA Unit No. 1 2024 Budget
ITEM 7 AD- JOURNMENT
Adv. Nov. 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE MORGAN CITY HARBOR AND TERMINAL
DISTRICT
October 9, 2023
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 October 9, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Pete Orlando, President, convened the meeting with Commissioners, Ben Adams, Steven Cornes, Joseph Cain, Deborah Garber, Adam Mayon,
Troy Lombardo and Matthew Ty- cer in attendance. Matthew Glover was 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; Timothy Spence, United States Coast Guard (“USCG”); Eric Matte, T. Baker Smith; Councilman Louis Tamporello, City of Morgan City; Craig Roussel, Bollinger Shipyard;
Bill Blanchard, GIS Engineering; along with 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. Lombardo and seconded by Mr. Tycer that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 2023 be approved and adopted, with said motion carrying unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Mayon that the report of re- ceipts and disbursements for the month of September, 2023 be re- ceived and accepted and that all invoices presented to the Board for the month of September, 2023 be paid. Mr. Cornes seconded that motion, which carried unanimously.
Timothy Spence reported 2,627 total transits in September through the VTS zone, at an average of 88 per day. He noted that since the Algiers and Harvey Locks are closed for repairs, a huge increase of traffic is expected in the VTS zone.
Raymond Wade reported on behalf of Timothy Connell that: (i) the Great Lakes cutterhead dredge for the lower bar channel should be on site Thursday; (ii) the new $40 million, 4-year contract for Brice’s Dredge Arulaq has been signed, but will not be used until current funding is spent; and (iii) the Crosby Dredger continues to work Bayou Chene with another dredge to arrive next week.
Michael Knobloch reported that: (i) the NOAA grants web portal that we will use to receive the Community Project Funding of $200,000 is currently down until November 1st; (ii) we were awarded $3,320,000 from the US Marine Highways Program for equipment; (iii) we are still awaiting word on funding from the FY23 PIDP and INFRA grants; and (iv) he will be attending the Havanna Cuba fair, along with Cuban American Transportation Services (CATS). He also thanked Congressman Graves and his staff for assisting with the necessary paperwork.
Charles Brittingham reported that: (i) the big news in Washington, DC is the speaker of the House was ousted; and (ii) we are still waiting for Congress to put a spending packet together.
Eric Matte re- ported that: (i) they will begin pouring concrete next week and expect job completion by the end of November; and (ii) West Dock permits are still under review, with the NEPA process to begin in 2nd quarter 2024. He also presented: (i) Sealevel Construction’s Payment Application No. 7 in the amount of $96,107.51 and No. 8 in the amount of $515,486.15 with Mr. Tycer moving for payments, seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously; and (ii) Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $221,997.00, which was moved by Mr. Tycer, seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously.
Cindy Cutrera reported that: (i) she attended the LIDEA Conference and Breakbulk Conference; (ii) she and Mac attended the Business Network Offshore Wind Conference where it was confirmed we will be a part of the Port Tour during the 2024 International Conference; and (iii) Mac was the guest speaker today at AIC, where he gave an update on the Port.
Gerard Bourgeois presented: (i) Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire, which was moved for authorization by Mrs. Garber, seconded by Mr. Lombardo and carried unanimously; (ii) in anticipation of re- ceiving the cooperative endeavor agreement from Facilities and Planning for our Warehouse Infrastructure Improvements project, it was moved by Mr. Cornes, seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously that Mr. Wade be authorized to execute said agreement, in substantially the same form as sample presented, between the District and the State of Louisiana and that the following resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) to enter into an agreement with Facility Planning and Control and for designation of agent.
BE IT RESOLV-ED by the Board of Commissioners of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) that Raymond M. Wade, Executive Director, is hereby designated Authorized Representative for the District in regards to the Louisiana Division of Administration, Facility Panning and Control for its FP&C Project No. 36-P15-23-02 Warehouse Infrastructure Improvements (Fire Suppression System), Planning and Construction (St. Mary) and is further authorized and empowered on behalf of the District to enter into the requisite Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with said Facility Planning and Control;
(iii) in anticipation of receiving the cooperative endeavor agreement from Facilities and Planning for our Bulkheading, State Drydock Repair, and Related Dredging, Planning and Construction project, (a) it was moved by Mr. Cornes, seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously that Mr. Wade be authorized to execute said agreement(s), substantially in accord with draft presented, between the District and the State of Louisiana and that the following resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) to enter into an agreement with Facility Planning and Control and for designation of agent.
BE IT RESOLV-ED by the Board of Commissioners of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) that Raymond M. Wade, Executive Director, is hereby designated Authorized Representative for the District in regards to the Louisiana Division of Administration, Facility Panning and Control for its FP&C Project No. 36-P15-23-01 Dock Expansion - Bulkheading, State Drydock Repair, and Related Dredging, Planning and Construction (St. Mary) Project and is further authorized and empowered on behalf of the District to enter into the requisite Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with said Facility Planning and Control;
(b) An Indemnification Agreement between the District and Bollinger Shipyards, where Mr. Adams moved to authorize Mr. Orlando to execute said agreement, which was seconded by Mr. Cornes and carried unanimously. (c) An En- gineering Agreement between the District and GIS Engineering, where Mr. Adams moved to authorize Mr. Orlando to execute said agreement, which was seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously. (d) A Servitude Agreement between the District and Bollinger Shipyards Lockport for dredging of certain water bottoms, where Mr. Adams moved to authorize Mr. Orlando to execute said agreement, which was seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously. And (e) A Servitude Agreement be- tween the District and Bollinger Shipyards Lockport for the construction, establishment, repair and/or maintenance of a bulkhead system for bank protection, a servitude and right-way over, under and across the following des-cribed property in the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, where Mr. Adams moved to authorize Mr. Orlando to execute said agreement, which was seconded by Mr. Mayon and carried unanimously.
Gerard Bourgeois also reported: (iv) the Corps sent over the annual disposal area Right of En- tries for 2024 but skipped some of the areas so he will follow up with them; (v) Baker Hughes sent over their renewal notice on Baker Hughes Point for another five years and indicated they wanted to extend past 2028; and (vi) we should be receiving a court date on the Youngswood yard failure suit soon.
With there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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Steven W. Cornes,
Secretary
Adv. Nov. 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2023
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1of GDD2”) met on this date with Chairman Wayne Cantrell presiding with Gerald Ho- tard, Chad Ross, Mark Gowan and Raymond Beadle, Jr. present. Ab- sent: none
Also present: Alvin Lodrigue, District Supervisor; Jules Darden, Engineer of Miller Engineers and Associates; and Barry Dufrene, District Accountant
Mr. Ross moved, and Mr. Beadle seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 12, 2023, 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 October 2023 and the August 2023 monthly financials. Mr. Gowan moved, and Mr. Ross seconded a motion, which carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables report and pay all invoices.
There was no public comment.
There were no additions to Mr. Lodrigue’s Personnel Reports.
Mr. Darden reported that Miller Engineers has begun gathering information re- quested by FEMA for more in-depth information of the surrounding area which will be affected by the Teche Road project.
Mr. Darden re- ported that The Ace Hardware project was slated to be added to the Capital Outlay project proposal for the St. Mary Parish and was on the Parish Council Agenda for review and vote at the Wednesday, October 11, 2023, meeting.
Mr. Ross made a motion that Mr. Beadle seconded and was carried by the board to authorize the Chairman, Mr. Cantrell to sign the letter of engagement with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC for the annual review/attestation in accordance with the Louisiana Governmental Audit Guide, authorized by Louisiana Re- vised Statute 24:513 A.(5)(a)(i).
With no further business, Mr. Ross moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Beadle seconded the motion which carried.
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. Nov. 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Minutes
Cajun Coast Tourism
November 15, 2023
The Cajun Coast Tourism held a business meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 4 pm at the Cajun Coast Office. Members present were Ed “Tiger” Verdin, Herman Hartman, Chad Boutte, Dwight Smith, Keith Leonard and Alfredia Edwards. Members absent were Sandra Marshall, Patsy Powell, and Kim Walden. Also, present were Carrie Stansbury and Christal Carter.
Mr. Verdin made a motion to accept the October minutes as written. Mr. Boutte seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the motion passed.
Mr. Verdin made a motion to accept the September fin- ancials. Ms. Ed- wards seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the motion passed.
Ms. Stansbury gave an overview of the bureau’s activities.
The Board decided to table the Carbo & Assoc. Signage for $12,500 for the next step until next month.
The Tourist Commission’s next board meeting is scheduled for December 20, 2023, at 4:00 pm at the Cajun Coast Office.
There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Verdin made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Boutte seconded the motion. With all members favoring, the meeting was adjourned.
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Herman Hartman,
Secretary
Adv. Nov. 29, 2023
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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. 137677 Div “E”
Justin M. Voisin and Emily H. Voisin A/K/A Emily Hebert Voisin
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 lying and being situated in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana and being more particularly known, designated and des-cribed as TRACT “A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A”, as per Plan of Land Showing Property of John Albert Williams, Sr., et al Being a Portion of Lot 12-T Bayou Vista Subdivision prepared by Ernest E. Opitz, Surveyor, dated September 27, 1990, a copy of which is recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 33-S, Entry No. 232,066; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND THIRTY ONE AND 09/100 ($103,031.09) DOLLARS, with interest thereon at 2.8750% per annum from January 01, 2023, until paid; all expenses incurred in enforcing the note and mortgage including reasonable attorney’s fees; if/as applicable, such other or additional amounts incurred or advanced for taxes, insurance premiums, special assessments, re- pairs to and/or maintenance of the property, for the protection, preservation, re- pair and recovery of the property, for the protection and preservation of the lien of the mortgage, for the protection and preservation of the mortgagee’s interest thereunder, and other amounts provided by the mortgage and ap- plicable law, such as late charges, escrow advances for the payment of taxes and insurance, corporate advances, property appraisals, inspection fees, prior attorney fees and expenses, abstract and title charges, NSF charges, attorney fees and expenses, and other charges which plaintiff is permitted to prove by verified petition, verified supplemental petition, or affidavit filed or submitted before distribution by the sheriff of the proceeds of the judicial sale herein; and all law charges, fees and expenses incurred in connection or relating to this proceeding including without limitation sheriff’s commission, sheriff’s costs, court costs all as permitted by the note or mortgage being en- forced by this proceeding as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITH appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 6th day of December A.D., 2023, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Wednesday, the 9th day of August A.D., 2023
BLAISE W. SMITH,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Nov. 3 and 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
November 21, 2023
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, December 6, 2023, 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 adopting the 2024 Combined Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
An Ordinance adopting the proposed Five-Year Capital Outlay Program for the Years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Your attendance will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. Nov. 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
November 21, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Council will hold a Public Hearing at 5:50 p.m. and will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 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 ordinance:
An Ordinance establishing the Personnel Policies for St. Mary Parish Government.
Your attendance will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. Nov. 29, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, December 4, 2023, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Kathy Goss for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 5 ft. located in a Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District at 3880 Hwy. 319, Franklin, LA-Sec. 19 T15S R6E; -Parcel Id# 1034364161.00-Lot 75-B Cypremort Point lots auxiliary Plat No. 7 per Plat 18X 161512 Acq. 434 340227. Improvements.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
Barry Druilhet,
Chairman
Adv. Nov. 15, 22 and 29, 2023
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