Public notices for Sept. 6, 2024
LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2373
An Ordinance levying and imposing an adjusted rate of 5.68 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 2024.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 24, 2024, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the following ad- justed millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2024, for the purpose of raising revenue:
Library Tax (Maintaining and Supporting); Millage 5.68 mills
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that the Assessor of the Parish of St. Mary, shall extend upon the assessment roll for the year 2024 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
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 12th day of June 2024, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 24th day of July 2024 was adopted by the following vote on the 24th day of July 2024:
AYES: Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, and Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
NAYS: Rodney Olander and David Hill.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Leslie Rulf, Jr.
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 30th day of July 2024, at the hour of 9:29 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 31st day of July 2024, at the hour of 1:04 p.m.
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2374
An Ordinance designating the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and in- creasing the millage back to a rate not to exceed the prior year’s maximum 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 2024; and levying and imposing a forty-six hundredths (0.46) mills for the purpose of a general obligation bond 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 2024.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 24, 2024, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the taxing district voted to increase the millage rate(s), but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s), on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2024, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rate(s) are:
Library Tax (Maintaining and Supporting): Ad- justed Rate 5.68; 2024 Levy 5.72
Library Tax (Debt Service): 2024 Levy 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 2024 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
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 12th day of June 2024, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 24th day of July 2024 was adopted by the following vote on the 24th day of July 2024:
AYES: Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, and Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
NAYS: Rodney Olander and David Hill.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Leslie Rulf, Jr.
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 30th day of July 2024, at the hour of 9:29 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 31st day of July 2024, at the hour of 1:04 p.m.
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2375
An Ordinance levying and imposing an adjusted rate of 7.55 mills for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the Parish Tax (outside municipalities parochial purposes) and an adjusted rate of 3.77 mills for the purpose of maintaining the Criminal Justice System Tax (within the in- corporated municipalities and towns) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana for the year 2024.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public meeting held on July 24, 2024, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the following ad- justed millage rates be and they are hereby levied upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within said Parish for the year 2024, for the purpose of raising revenue:
Parish Tax (Outside Municipalities Parochial Purposes) Millage 7.55 mills
(Purpose of de- fraying 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) Millage 3.77 mills
(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 2024 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
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 12th day of June 2024, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 24th day of July 2024 was adopted by the following vote on the 24th day of July 2024:
AYES: Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, and Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
NAYS: Rodney Olander and David Hill.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Leslie Rulf, Jr.
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 30th day of July 2024, at the hour of 9:29 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 31st day of July 2024, at the hour of 1:04 p.m.
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2376
An Ordinance designating the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and in- creasing the millage rate back to a rate not to exceed the prior year’s maximum of 7.60 mills for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the parish tax (outside municipalities parochial purposes) and designating the ad- justed millage rate after reassessment and increasing the millage back to a rate not to exceed the prior year’s maximum of 3.80 mills for purpose of maintaining the criminal justice system tax (within the incorporated municipalities and towns) on all the property subject to taxation in the Parish St. Mary., State Louisiana for the year 2024.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in a public hearing held on July 24, 2024, which meeting was conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Law and the additional requirements of Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B), that the taxing authority voted to increase the millage rate(s), but not in excess of the prior year’s maximum rate(s), on all taxable property shown on the official assessment roll for the year 2024, and when collected, the revenues from said taxes shall be used only for the specific purposes for which said taxes have been levied. Said millage rate(s) are:
Parish Tax (Outside Municipalities Parochial Purposes): Adjusted Rate 7.55; 2024 Levy 7.6
(Purpose of de- fraying 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: Ad- justed Rate 3.77; 2024 Levy 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 2024 the taxes herein levied, and the tax collector of said Parish shall collect and remit the same to said taxing authority in accordance with law.
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 12th day of June 2024, having been published in accordance with law and having been heard in a public meeting in Franklin, Louisiana on the 24th day of July 2024 was adopted by the following vote on the 24th day of July 2024:
AYES: Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, and Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
NAYS: Rodney Olander and David Hill.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Leslie Rulf, Jr.
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 30th day of July 2024, at the hour of 9:29 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 31st day of July 2024, at the hour of 1:04 p.m.
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on May 21, 2024, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(MILLAGE
CONTINUATION)
Shall Recreation District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a tax of 3 mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $163,900 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 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCTS
44(PART)
45(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $150.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide re- tirement systems in the manner required by law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Amelia Recreation Center, 2109 Du- hon Blvd., Amelia, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
Adv. Aug. 30, Sept. 6, 13 and 20, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Patterson State Bank
Vs. No. 138611 Div “H”
Kelly Fontenot Whittington
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 and all rights, ways, privileges, privileges and servitudes thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining and all ap- purtenances thereof, lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known, designated and des-cribed as Lot Six (6) and the North Five (5’) feet of Lot Five (5), Square Thirteen (13), Unit 1 of Lakeside Subdivision, as shown on plat of survey by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Civil Engineers and Surveyors dated July 30, 1963 attached to Act of Building Restrictions and Servitudes recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 12-x, Page 595, Entry No. 119,565.
Being the same property acquired by Kelly Lane Fontenot Whittington as follows: in part from Colleen Frances Terry Fontenot, et al by Act of Cash Deed recorded on January 12, 2007 in St. Mary Parish COB 123, Page 98 Entry No. 295,265; and in part from Daniel Ray Whittington by Act of Community Property Partition recorded on October 20, 2011 in St. Mary Parish COB 243, Page 238, Entry No. 311,763.
The hereinabove described property bears the municipal address of 3124 Lake Palourde Drive, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380.
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE AND 22/100 ($120,879.22) plus interest at a rate of 5.60% per an- num from February 9, 2024, until paid, plus Parish and City taxes in the amount of $1,587.53, until paid, reasonable attorney fees in an amount not exceeding 25% percent of the unpaid principal balance 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 9th day of October A.D., 2024, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Tuesday, the 23rd day of July A.D., 2024
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Sept. 6 and Oct. 2, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary will conduct a proposed budget hearing on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:15 pm at the Bayou Vista Community Center, Bayou Vista, Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comment in the budget process on the District’s operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the District’s offices at the Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Belleview Street Morgan City, LA 70380. Interested persons may examine the budget documents during regular office hours, Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm).
Brian Head,
President
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary
Adv. Aug. 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Sept. 4, 6, 11, 13 and 18, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
The proposed budget for the St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission for the year ending September 30, 2024, is available for public inspection. Interested persons may examine the budget documents during regular office hours, Monday through Friday (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) at 900 Dr. MLK Blvd., Morgan City, LA.
The St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission will conduct a proposed budget hearing on September 18, 2024, at 4:00 pm in (at) the Cajun Coast Tourism Office, Morgan City, Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comment in the budget process on the Commission’s operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 5 YEAR AGENCY PLAN AND AMENDED ADMISSIONS AND
CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY
BERWICK
HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Berwick Housing Authority will conduct a Public Hearing at 2:00 P.M., on Monday 21, 2024, in the Community Room of the Housing Authority, 2751 Fifth St, P O Box 231, Berwick LA, 70342.
The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen in- put on the following subjects:
*The Housing Authority’s 5-Year Agency Plan for 2025 - 2029; of which the Housing Authority has formulated in compliance with HUD requirements.
*Amendment of the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy to include but not limited to the revised Flat Rents, Utility Allowances, and other items to comply with HUD requirements.
The Amended Admissions and Occupancy Policy and Agency Plan are available for review at the Housing Authority Office at 2751 Fifth St, Berwick LA, 70342.
Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views in writing to:
Clarence Robinson, Executive Director
Berwick Housing Authority
2751 Fifth St,
P O Box 231
Berwick LA, 70342
Accommodations will be made for disabled and non English speaking individuals needing assistance, provided that the Housing Authority receives a three-day notice by calling the office at 985/385-1546.
Clarence
Robinson,
Executive Director
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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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, September 9, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Derek Broussard, represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, INC., Tract “ABCDEMA” for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 0.437 acres and a Lot Depth Variance to deviate from 200 ft. to approximately 46 ft. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District. Tract “MEFLM” for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 0.042 acres, a Lot Width Variance to deviate from 100 ft. to ap- proximately 40 ft., and a Lot Depth Variance to deviate from 200 ft. to approximately 45 ft. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District. Tract “LFGJKL” for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 0.397 acres, and a Lot Depth Variance to deviate from 200 ft. to ap- proximately 45 ft. in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District. Tract “JGHIJ” for a Lot Depth Variance to deviate from the required 100 ft. to approximately 49 ft. in a Single Family (SR) Zoned District located in Centerville LA- Sec.37 T15S R10E; Lot por Sennett Place Subd. and 20 ft. Alley per Plat ZZ 38087 Acq. 457 343915.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of
Adjustments
John P. Davis, Chairman
Adv. Aug. 23, 30 and Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF
BERWICK,
LOUISIANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
MEETING
Public Meeting Date: September 10, 2024
Call to Order: 6:00 P.M.
Place: Council Meeting Room, 3225 Third Street, Berwick, LA 70342
A Public Hearing will be held as follows:
Date: September 10, 2024
Time: 6:15 P.M.
Place: Council Meeting Room, 3225 Third Street, Berwick, LA 70342
Close Public Hearing; AD- JOURN
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: James Richard, Kevin Hebert, Colleen Askew, Raymond Price & Lud Henry
Minutes from last meeting: August 13, 2024
Treasurer’s Re- port
Guests:
The Beacon Shines on:
Police Report:
Fire Report
Public Works Report
Consulting En- gineers Report
Committee Re- ports
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Ordinance No. 752 Amend 2023-24 Consolidated Budget
2. Ordinance No. 753 – 2024-25 Consolidated Budget
3. Ordinance No. 754 – Big Bend Land Company – Property Donation
4. Amend Zoning Map – Ehrlich & Francis Street
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCE/ADOPT
1. Introduce Or- dinance No. 748 – Set Millage Rate for 2024
2. Introduce Or- dinance No. 749 – Consider levying additional or in- creased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 752 – Amend 2023-24 Consolidated Budget
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 753 – 2024-25 Consolidated Budget
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 754 – Big Bend Land Company – Property Donation
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10-24 to award contract to Byron Talbot Construction Company for Country Club Drainage Project, State Project No. H.01479.
2. Resolution No. 11-24 – Cooperative Endeavor Agreement be- tween the Town of Berwick and the City of Patterson for the Town of Berwick to acquire natural gas from the City of Patterson.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Approve 2024-25 Holiday Schedule
2. Alvin Willis – Letter of Gratitude
Adjournment
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Jamie Keith, Town Clerk, at (985) 384-8858, P.O. Box 486, Berwick, LA 70342 describing the assistance that is necessary.
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE
DISTRICT
REGULAR
MEETING
August 6, 2024
PATTERSON, LOUISIANA
The Wax Lake East Drainage District (“WLEDD”) met on this date with Chairman Jeffery LaGrange presiding and the following members present: Bill Miller, Chris Cooper, William Hidalgo, Jr., and Chad Ross.
Absent: Wayne Cantrell and Raymond Beadle, Jr.
Also present: Corey Aucoin, Su- pervisor; Joel Miller, Miller Engineering and Associates; Barry Du- frene, District’s Accountant and Jason Akers, Foley & Judell, L.L.P.
Mr. Hidalgo moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 2, 2024, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Cooper seconded the motion which carried.
Mr. Dufrene presented and discussed the prepared financial statements. Discussed actual re- sults vs budget for the current period and the year to date. Mr. Copper moved, and Mr. Ross seconded a motion, which was carried, to accept the financial re- ports, payables re- port, authorize the Chairman to sign all necessary re- ports and to make all necessary transfers to cover payables for the month of August 2024.
Mr. LaGrange then asked for Jason Akers from Foly & Judell, L.L.P. to cover agenda items un- der New Business at this time due to Mr. Aker’s travel time back to New Orleans. Mr. Akers gave a detailed explanation re- garding the process and results of bonding that was awarded to Sabine State Bank located in Manning Louisiana. The proposed bid from Sabine State Bank is 20 year fixed at 5.25%. Mr. Akers went on to explain that Patterson State Bank also submitted a competitive bid at 20 year fixed at 5.65%. Resolution was read aloud. There were 5 voting Board Members present, there were 2 Board Members absent, voted in agreement of Sabine State Bank as the awarded institution.
Mr. LaGrange moved onto Personnel Reports.
Mr. Aucoin gave the Supervisor’s report. Stated Pump 3 at Possum Bayou is back in service. The Stripper pump is still down. The motor is discontinued. Discussed pricing of rebuilding gas motor versus purchasing electric motor.
Mr. Miller gave a brief Engineering Report addressing the Calumet Pump Station Project stating the bidding process has been extended to August 27, 2024 due to questions from the interested Contractors with the majority of the questions being re- lated to access to construction site. He stated approval needed for setting up crane in flood gate fence to swing material across, then haul to site and who to contact for approval. Water level sensors are in and ready for installation. Mr. Aucoin and Mr. Miller discussed design for brackets to be fabricated for sensor placement.
Mr. Hidalgo made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Cooper, to adopt the Resolution accepting the Offer to Purchase in connection with the issuance and sale of $2,500,000 General Obligations Bonds Series 2024, of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Motion carried.
Mr. Cooper made a motion to accept the Personnel Policy for Wax Lake East Drainage District, effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Ross seconded the motion which carried.
There being no further business Mr. Cooper made a motion for adjournment. Mr. Ross seconded the motion which was carried.
Attest:
(S) Jeffery LaGrange,
Chairman
Wax Lake East Drainage District
(S) Rhonda
Patterson,
Secretary
Wax Lake East Drainage District
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2024-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON, LOUISIANA, ADOPTING UTILITY FEES AND PUBLIC WORKS
SERVICE FEES
BE IT OR- DAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, in regular session assembled that those Utility Fees and Public Works Service Fees shown on the attached schedule are hereby established and amended as shown on the attached schedule>
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Mamie Perry and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle at the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson on the 6th day of August 2024, and notice of such hearing was published in the office journal of the City of Patterson on August 9th, August 16th, August 23rd, 2024. The foregoing Or- dinance was offered by Councilmember Ray Dewey, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilmember Miranda Weinbach, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: DeMale Bowden, Lee Condolle, Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this 3rd day of September, 2024.
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RODNEY A.
GROGAN,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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LEGAL NOTICE
INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-08A
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF GAS TO BERWICK, RATE AND OTHER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, Patterson and Berwick each currently own and operate a natural gas distribution system (the “Gas Systems”) contiguous to each other in the State of Louisiana as revenue- producing public utilities pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS Berwick wishes to acquire gas from Patterson on an emergency basis, and Patterson wishes to supply gas to Berwick on an emergency basis; and
WHEREAS, in order for Patterson to supply gas to Berwick the Gas Systems of the Participating Authorities need to be interconnected; and
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes any political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the “State”), including the parties, to construct, acquire, ex- tend, or improve any revenue-producing public utility and property necessary thereto, either within or without its boundaries, and operate and maintain said utility in the interest of the public; and
WHEREAS, State law permits political subdivisions such as the parties to engage jointly in the construction, acquisition or improvement of any public project or improvement, the promotion and maintenance of any un- dertaking or the exercise of any power, provided at least one of the participants is authorized under a provision of general or special law to perform such activity or exercise such power as may be necessary for completion of the undertaking; and
WHEREAS, such arrangements may provide for the joint use of funds, facilities, personnel or property or any combination thereof necessary to accomplish the purposes of the agreement, and such agreements may include but are not limited to activities concerning health protection, public utility services and the construction or acquisition or im- provement, and operation, repair and maintenance of public projects or improvements; and
WHEREAS, each of the parties has the power to operate, maintain, improve, extend, or dispose of gas distribution facilities; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to set out the terms of their cooperation regarding the interconnection of their Gas Systems and the sale of gas by Patterson to Berwick,; and
WHEREAS, during the term of this Agreement, each of the parties will mutually benefit from the interconnection of the Gas Systems and from the sale of gas by Patterson to Berwick, and each of the parties expressly reserves the right in the future to seek services independent of each other; and
WHEREAS, any further interconnection of gas distribution services in the future, other than those ex- pressly set forth herein, will be subject to a vote of and approval of the Mayor and City Council of Patterson and the Mayor and Town Council of Berwick.
WHEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, that:
Section 1:
The Mayor shall be authorized to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on be- half of the City of Patterson with the Town of Berwick providing for the sale of gas by Patterson to Berwick in the general form and substance as that provided in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “A”.
Section 2:
RODNEY GROGAN, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute all instruments necessary and proper to carry out the purpose of this ordinance, including all terms and conditions which he deems advisable in his sole discretion.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced Councilmember Ray Dewey at the regular monthly meeting of the City Council held on August 6, 2024, and notice of which was published in the official journal of the City on August 9th, August 16th and August 23rd, and was offered by Councilmember Mamie Perry who moved its adoption, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle, at the regular monthly meeting of the City Council on September 3, 2024, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: DeMale Bowden, Lee Condolle, Ray Dewey, Mamie Perry, Miranda Weinbach
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this 3rd day of September, 2024.
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RODNEY A.
GROGAN,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. Sept. 6, 2024
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