Public notices for Sept. 13

PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH WATER & SEWER
COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELA, LOUISIANA 70340
August 2, 2023
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Monday, August 2, 2023, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P. M.
The President, Carlo Gagliano, Jr. called the meeting to order.
The Office Manager performed a roll call, all commissioners were present.
Board members present: Kenneth Mire, Leroy Trim, Carla Gagliano, and Carlo Gagliano, Jr.
Absent: Oscar Toups
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Others Present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras, and Jane Aucoin
Public Comment/Appearances: Andrew Gros and Ethyl Gros
Approval of minutes of the meetings held on July 5, 2023.
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the July 5, 2023, regular meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Executive Session (if necessary): Discussion of pending litigation captioned “In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability of Deloach Marine Services, LLC, as Owner Pro-Hac Vice and Operator of M/V Miss Mollye D,” bearing Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00416 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in- volving Deloach, LA DOTD and the Commission regarding the allision into the Bayou Ramos Bridge and the damaged water line.
Unfinished Business:
A. Discussion and action on removing sludge from the plant settling ponds.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager informed the board that Joey Foret Construction was the lowest quote to remove the sludge from the plant settling ponds and was awarded the job.
New Business:
A. Discussion and any action on matters discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None
There was no discussion and action on the executive session.
Discussion and action to purchase a few Sensus meters.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager made a request to purchase eight (8) Sensus meters.
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve the purchase of the eight (8) Sensus meters at a cost of $4,881.04. All voted aye. Motion carried.
The Office Manager performed a roll call:
Kenneth Mire Yes
Leroy Trim Yes
Carla Gagliano Yes
Carlo Gagliano, Jr. Yes
Oscar Toups Ab- sent
With a quorum vote this motion passed.
REPORTS
Engineering Report – None
Managers’ Re- port –
The Assistant Plant Manager discussed the progress of the plant upgrade.
The Office Manager updated the Board of receiving the paperwork on the reappointment of Leroy Trim and Oscar Toups as Commissioners.
Outstanding Bills
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve the payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Other Business allowed under Act 861
Allowed for public comment: None
The President made a request to expand the agenda to allow Andrew Gros and Ethyl Gros to speak.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Kenneth Mire to allow Andrew Gros and Ethyl Gros to speak. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Andrew Gros discussed his concerns about the increase in the commercial water and sewer rates and asked if there could be a difference in rates concerning small business rates.
Ethyl Gros ex- pressed her gratitude for the help and support of the commission and asked if the board could reduce the rates on small businesses.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Kenneth Mire to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 P.M. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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Carlo Gagliano, Jr.,
President
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Kenneth Mire,
Secretary/Treasurer

Adv. Sept. 13, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH
GOVERNMENT
ADJUDICATED PROPERTY SALE ADVERTISEMENT
BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, I WILL SELL, AT ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT, WITHIN THE LEGAL HOURS FOR JUDICIAL SALES BEGINNING AT 8:00 O’CLOCK A.M. ON THE 15th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023 AND CONTINUING UNTIL SAID SALES ARE COMPLETED, TITLE TO IM- MOVABLE PROPERTY ON WHICH TAXES WERE ADJUDICATED TO THE ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT, TO EN- FORCE COLLECTION OF TAXES. THE NAMES OF SAID DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS AND THE LEGAL DES- CRIPTION FOR EACH OF THE PROPERTIES TO BE OFFER-ED FOR SALE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
FIELDS MYRTLE M (EST)
504 FEDERAL AVE, MORGAN CITY, LA 70380-3541 TAXES OWED ARE WITH THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, PARISH OF ST. MARY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS BEING THE NORTH PORTION OF LOT NUMBER SIX (6) IN SQUARE NUMBER FOURTEEN (14) OF SAID TOWN, ACCORDING TO BARNES’ MAP AND PLAN OF SURVEY THEREOF, TO WHICH SPECIAL REFERENCE IS HERE MADE; SAID LOT MEASURING TWENTY-FIVE (25’) FEET IN WIDTH ON THE EAST SIDE OF FEDERAL AVENUE AND HAVING A DEPTH BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR (134’) FEET AND BEING BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY LOT FIVE (5) IN SAID SQUARE, ON THE EAST BY THE EASTERN PORTION OF LOT SIX (6) IN SAID SQUARE, ON THE SOUTH BY THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF LOT SIX (6) IN SAID SQUARE, AND ON THE WEST BY FEDERAL AVENUE. TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON SITUATED, RIGHTS, WAYS AND PRIVILEGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING.
THIS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. SERVITUDE CREATED BY ACT RECORDED ON 12/12/1978 AT C.O.B. 21-P/802 IN THE RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH.
3194341345.00
ON THE DAY OF SALE I WILL SELL THE PROPERTY TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. THE SALE WILL BE WITHOUT AP- PRAISEMENT, FOR CASH OR OTHER PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTABLE TO THE TAX COLLECTOR, IN LEGAL TENDER MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND A NON-WARRANTY CASH SALE CERTIFICATE SHALL BE IS- SUED TO THE PURCHASER FOR THE PROPERTY.
Adv. Sept. 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DES-CRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OPERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW:
Tax Bill 3194341345.00
MYRTLE M. FIELDS, PARISH OF ST. MARY, CHRIS MARCEL, JUNIUS FIELDS JR., RON FIELDS, STANLEY FIELDS, AZURE LOCKER, KYLE BARNSON, ANGELA LOCKER, RICHARD LOCKER, JAMIE LOCKER, KAREN HUBBARD, THOMAS FIELDS, HELEN COMBS, JIMMY FIELDS, DALE FIELDS, DON FIELDS, JULIE VINING, RICKIE CAVALIER, STACIE BOUDREAUX, SHERRY HEBERT, RAYMOND HE- BERT JR., OCCUPANT(S)
LOT WEST 134 FT OF NORTH 1/2 NO 6 DITCH ANNEX
SQ 14
ACQ 371 330490
IMPROVEMENTS
Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 504 Federal Ave, Morgan City, LA 70380-3541
TAX SALE TITLE TO THE ABOVE DES- CRIBED PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES. YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PERSON WHO MAY HAVE AN IN- TEREST IN THIS PROPERTY.
YOUR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY WILL BE TERMINATED IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM THE PROPERTY BY MAKING ALL REQUIRED PAYMENTS TO THE TAX COLLECTOR LISTED BELOW OR FILE A LAWSUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THE RE- CORDING OF AN ACT TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP, IF LATER.
ST. MARY PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE
500 MAIN STREET
4TH FLOOR
FRANKLIN, LA 70538
(337) 828-6979
Adv. Sept. 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION
TO BID
ST. MARY
PARISH
GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY POWER
REVISIONS
Separate sealed bids for Emergency Power Revisions will be received by ST. MARY PARISH
GOVERNMENT in the Conference Room of St. Mary Parish Government Courthouse, 5th Floor, 500 Main St., Franklin LA 70538, until 2:00 P.M. (Central time), Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Sealed bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.
Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LA-R.S.37:2150- 2163 for the classification of ELECTRICAL.
Contract Documents may be obtained from:
ADG
ENGINEERING
3909 W
CONGRESS STREET,
SUITE 201
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them electronically. Send request to adginc@adginc.org.
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 AM on September 12, 2023 at the project site.
The OWNER re- serves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(8)(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in R.S. 38:2219.A.( l )(a), (b) and (c).
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570.
Bidder shall show the Contractor’s license number and name of the project on the Bid envelope as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2163.A.(l ).
In accordance with in R.S. 38:2215. A., no Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
ST. MARY
PARISH
GOVERNMENT
500 MAIN ST.
FRANKLIN, LA 70538
Adv. Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13 and 20, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER
Notice is given that application has been made to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its written consent to merge Heritage Bank of St. Tammany, 205 North Columbia Street, Covington, Louisiana 70433, with and into M C Bank & Trust Company, 1201 Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380. M C Bank & Trust Company will survive the merger. It is contemplated that all banking offices of the above-named institutions will continue to be operated following the proposed merger.
Any person wishing to comment on this application is encouraged to submit comments through the FDIC’s website at https://www7.fdic.gov/CRA/. Alternatively, comments may be filed in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office at 600 North Pearl Street, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201. Comments must be submitted not later than September 29, 2023. Photocopies of in- formation in the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request.
This notice is published pursuant to Part 303.65 of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Adv. Aug. 30, Sept. 13 and 27, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that vacancies exist on the Board of Commissioners of the Atchafalaya Golf Course Commission.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of these vacancies from this date until October 5, 2023, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Item 4. of Ordinance No. 1592.
Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and Noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana 70538.
The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on October 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill these vacancies.
Adv. Sept. 13 and 27, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
ADDENDUM
NO. 1
BID FOR
EMERGENCY POWER
REVISIONS
NOTICE OF ADDENDUM:
This Addendum shall be considered part of the Bid Documents for the above-mention-ed bid, as though it had been is- sued at the same time and incorporated integrally therewith. Where provisions of the following supplementary data differ from those of the original Bid Documents, this Addendum shall govern and take precedence.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
Item No. 1: Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference
The date for the Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference has changed from Tuesday, September 12, 2023 to Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site.
Adv. Sept. 1, 6, 13 and 20, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
ARCPE 1 LLC
Vs. No. 135903 Div “A”
Justin P Askew
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Writ of Fi Fa 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 the City of Morgan City, Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, being more particularly des-cribed as the Easterly 37.5 feet of Lot 7 and the Westerly 25 feet of Lot 9 of Square 9 of Sacred Heart Park Addition to Elliot Subdivision, as shown on a plat of said subdivision made by Lee B. Delaune, dated August 3, 1961, recorded April 23, 1962, in Book 12-D, Entry No. 114,305 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana; the foregoing des- cription des-cribed one tract of land having a frontage of 62.5 feet on the North side of Hickory Street by a depth between parallel lines of 125 feet; subject to re- striction, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.
to satisfy the sum of (a) SIXTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND 72/100 ($16,815.72) DOLLARS with interest of $6,922.34 through February 1, 2022 and thereon at variable rates until paid; (b) the following amounts accrued through February 1, 2022; late charges of $45.23, property preservation/inspections $84.00, and any such additional amounts accruing thereafter through the date of sale; (c) all expenses in- curred in enforcing the note and mortgage including reasonable attorney’s fees as provided for by the note and mortgage (d) all law charges, costs, fees and expenses including sheriff’s commission as well as your own costs and charges; 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 20th day of September A.D., 2023, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 6th day of July A.D., 2023
BLAISE W. SMITH,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Aug. 18 and Sept. 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is seeking Re- quests for Proposals for a Fiber Optics Expansion Project. Interested firms may visit the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana’s website at http://www.chitimacha.gov/announcements to download the published RFP. The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 6, 2023, by 4:30 p.m., Central Time.
Adv. Sept. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial
District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Forethought Life Insurance
Company
Vs. No. 136548 Div “A”
The Unopened Succession of Jewel Elaina Templet A/K/A Jewel Elaina Templet, A/K/A Jewel E. Templet, A/K/A Jewel Templet
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Writ of Fi Fa 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 ground, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes thereto appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana being known, designated and described as lots 15 and 16 in square letter “A” of “B”. Giordano Subdivision” according to a map and plan of land of said subdivision dated February 25, 1949 and attached to an act filed for record May 3, 1949 in St. Mary Parish COB 7-H, page 684, Entry No. 79,024.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE AND 04/100 ($121,655.04), together with interest thereon and any applicable amounts provided for by the Act of Mortgage and applicable law such as late charges, escrow advances, corporate advances, and other fees, together with reasonable attorney’s fees actually incurred by the Plaintiff, if/as applicable, such other or additional amounts incurred or hereafter ad- vances and proves according to law for taxes, assessments, repairs to and maintenance of the property, and other charges which the Plaintiff is permitted to prove by affidavits filed or submitted before judicial sale herein. Also in- cluded in the above amounts are clerk’s cost, 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 20th day of September A.D., 2023, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Tuesday, the 18th day of July A.D., 2023
BLAISE W. SMITH,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Aug. 18 and Sept. 13, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE
A MEETING OF THE LEPA BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE LEPA MAIN OFFICE LOCATED AT 210 VENTURE WAY, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507, ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 AT 10:30 A.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: September 14, 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 Ratification of the final actions authorized by the Operating Committee at the Meetings of such Committee held on June 15, 2023
ITEM 5 Approval of the Minutes of the July 20, 2023 Board Meeting
ITEM 6 OLD BUSINESS
(a) Report on Wholesale Power Costs and Residential Retail Rates
(b) Update on Rodemacher Unit No. 2
(c) Discussion on any other outstanding items of Old Business
ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS
(a) Consideration of Entering into Executive Session, pursuant to La. R.S. 14:16 to discuss the character and professional competence required by the General Manager position of LEPA
(b) Distribution of the Proposed 2024 LEPA Budgets:
1) Rodemacher Unit No. 2
2) Full Requirements
ITEM 8 AD- JOURNMENT
Adv. Sept. 13, 2023