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PUBLIC NOTICE
Ordinance No. 2025-10
Ordinance to Adopt ADA
Policy and
Grievance
Procedure for the City of
Patterson
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, in regular session assembled that the ADA Policy and Grievance Procedure for the City of Patterson, Louisiana, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby adopted:
This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and signing of approval by the Mayor.
The foregoing Ordinance was in- troduced by Councilman Ray Dewey and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson on the 7th day of October, 2025. A public hearing by the City Council of the City of Patterson was held on the 4th day of November, 2025, and notice of such hearing was published in the official journal of the City of Patterson on October 17th, October 24th and October 31, 2025. The foregoing Or- dinance was offer-ed by Councilmember Ray Dewey, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilmember Lee Condolle, and being read and considered section by section, the Or- dinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: DeMale Bowden, Lee Condolle, Ray Dewey, Miranda Weinbach
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: Mamie Perry
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this 4th day of November, 2025.
APPROVED:
________________
Rodney A. Grogan
Mayor
Date Signed:______
ATTEST:
________________
Midge Bourgeois
City Clerk
Adv. Nov. 7, 2025

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St. Mary Parish Wards 5 & 8 Joint Sewer Commission
P. O. Box 181
Berwick, La 70342
MINUTES
October 6, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stewart at 6:00 PM.
Present: Karen Sehon, Marcey Carmouche, Brandon Monceaux, Calvin Sanders, Sr., Matthew Kidder, Michael Stewart, Billydan Morgan (Morgan’s Construction), Pam and Larry Fromenthal ( Fromenthal Plumbing), Howard Cas-tay (Daily Review), Gwen Hidalgo (St Mary Parish councilman) Patrick Hebert (St Mary Parish Councilman), Les Rulf (St Mary Parish Councilman), Andrew Bienvenue (City of Patterson), Hannah Orgeron (Pro- vidence Engineering), and Dr. Kristi Prejeant (St Mary Parish Councilman).
Mr. Stewart asked if anyone had a public comment. No comment.
The board went over the minutes of the previous month’s meeting. Mr. Kidder moved to disburse the reading of the minutes and accept. Mr. Kyle seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
The board then went over the treasurer’s report. Mr. Monceaux motion-ed to approve the treasurer’s report and sign checks if all are in order. Mr. Kidder seconded the motion. Some bills are being held or split since the increase in expense. All in favor – I.
Mrs. Orgeron with Providence Engineering re- ported the water permit was issued around 10/1 or 10/2. Hoh Pak laboratories have acknowledged the changes to sample 5 times a week. Major treatment plants, over 6 million capacities, need to be tested 5 times a week, which is a new DEQ/EPA ruling. We have adjusted to comply. The monthly average and possible weekly overages in readings will be adjusted. Mr. San-ders started the samples 5 times a week on 10/1/25. EOM results for water testing at the plant are all good.
Mr. Sanders re- ported on the monthly maintenance. Sampling 5 times a week for fecal is picked up at 7:00 am. Do we have permission to start our day at 6:15am to get the samples and paperwork ready for 7:00am? The board all agrees. The buoy at the plant is doing good. The base sludge is coming up. The buoy company will be making recommendations to decrease the aerator at the plant. Mr. Kidder asked if we could move an aerator to another location. Mr. Carmouche ex- plained they are too heavy to move as a complete unit. They would need to be disassembled to get parts. The buoy company is talking about in- stalling one in another pond. The buoy is solar powered (UFO) unit to process the solid matter in ponds. They have many buoys in Europe; we have the only unit in the USA. We are a test site for the unit. The unit gets cleaned once a week currently, instead of the initial twice a week. Station 2 is back online. The suction line on pump 2 parts are on order. Fromen-thal Plumbing will replace the suction line. The PVC piping from the pit to the pump, the in- let, will be replaced with poly piping. The capacity is maxed out. Mr. Carmouche stated to upgrade new pipeline for outlet due to the pipes being maxed out. Mr. Carmouche is working on the wish list for the grants. Station 11 has the wear plates replaced and back online. Station 6 they changed the flapper. Both suction lines need replacement along with the check valve. Mr. Carmouche is working with Pro-vidence engineers on grant reporting for 10/8. He is listing according to critical and future. He is gathering the documentation for what it will be used for. He is gathering documentation on what our funds have been used for. Mrs. Durnam is the grant writer he works with. Our design capacity has been the same since day 1. Mr. Hebert, parish council member, spoke with Mrs. Durnam. Once she receives the information, she will get all details and expenditures composed. The time limit to getting this done needs to be done quickly due to funding. She wanted to get the information within a couple of months. Because of the area, she can write as a re- gional grant in- stead of a local one. She is optimistic about getting it all taken care of to replace the complete system. Mr. Bien-venue, City of Patterson, is helping with this as well. Mrs. Orgeron is getting detailed information to- gether as well. The grant writers will word it in the correct language. Mr. Stewart asked Mr. Carmouche, “Do we need get you help to get the information done without being be- hind? Mr. Car-mouche started last week and will submit on 10/8. Mr. Stewart will call Mr. Carmouche at 5:30pm on 10/8, to see what has been done. We do not want to stretch this out for months. The coverage area will be from Berwick to Centerville including the pipeline, stations, equipment, and buildings. Mr. Rulf mentioned to be sure to look at the future as well. Include the clean out of the ponds. She will be writing about all things involved. Mrs. Orgeron will get with Mr. Franklin and Mrs. Carol to help with the quick response. There was a meeting about ½ month ago, can it be done in a couple of months? Mr. Ste-wart mentioned to Mr. Carmouche about keeping Mr. Sanders more in- formed about things moving forward. We do not know what will happen so make sure to keep him up to date and informed. We all need to work to- gether to get going in a timely manner. We need to be more upfront than before. Mr. Hebert stated this needs to be done within a couple of months’ time limits. We must get the information quickly.
Mr. Carmouche had quotes and ordered a 10in pump for $16,000 and 8in for $12,000. He has spoken with the vendor about splitting the payments in two. These will be for Station 4 and Station 11. The new pumps take 2-6 weeks to get in up to 12 weeks. The motor is in good condition. We will be getting from Power Specialties in Morgan City. This is just for the pumps. These are super pumps. Mr. Stewart asked Fromenthal Plumbing to have an installation quote for next meeting. This will be a rough estimate to have an idea what to ex- pect.
Mr. Carmouche announced his last day of work will be November 30, 2025. He submitted his retirement letter. Mr. Stewart asked if he would have all things completed prior to that date. We will not accept your letter until all is completed. Mr. Carmouche had told Mr. Sanders he would cover while he was out, that is why the end of November vs. the end of October. Mr. Stewart said we will need to start looking for two employees to work with Mr. Sanders. We will need to start training. All signature items will need to be transferred from Mr. Carmouche to Mr. Sanders. They will get Mrs. Orgeron about the process to have completed. Mr. Bienvenue mentioned the LWRA offers apprenticeships. Mr. Stewart told Mr. Carmouche, “We appreciate your service and wish you well. He has some paperwork for PERS for Mrs. Sehon’s signature.
Old/New business – MR. Kyle spoke with LWRA regarding a rate study. They conduct a study without charge. We have been on the list since August. An approximate time limit would be March 2026. The cost for the fee-based study is $150/hr. The study takes a couple of days turn around. So approximate cost would be $3500. They offer pipe inspection services as well as an assessment of the complete system. He mentioned we should consider the options. We provide them the information and process it.
Mr. Carmouche stated that all area expenses have in- creased in the last two years. Some years more than one increase. In the 20 years he has been here, this is the third time the rates have increased. Chlo-rine has quadrupled in this time. He has spoken with suppliers to keep costs down as much as possible. Mr. Bienvenue asked if the entities approve the rate increase re- quested. Per the intergovernmental agreement, all en- tities should ap- prove. The in- crease went into effect Oct. 1.
The board agreed to wait on the rate study done through LWRA.
Mr. Kidder mo- tioned to accept Chris Cooper (president-chairman) resignation. Mr. Monceaux seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
Mr. Kidder is in the process of moving to Patterson. He submitted his letter of resignation. He will continue to be on the board until a re- placement is ap- pointed. Mr. Kyle motioned to accept the letter of resignation. Mr. Mon-ceaux seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
Next meeting is scheduled for Mon-day, November 3, 2025.
Having no further business, Mr. Kidder has motion-ed to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Mon-ceaux seconded the motion.
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Chairperson
___________
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. Nov. 7, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
——
STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Hancock Whitney Bank
Vs. 139689
Div “E”
Pontchartrain Partners, LLC
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 ir- regular shaped tract or parcel of land together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated, lying and being situated in Ward 9, Section 14, T16S, R13E, in the area known as Amelia, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, having a waterfront footage of 250 feet more or less on Bayou Boeuf consisting of the following four separate tracts of land having a frontage of approximately 142 feet on the east side of Amelia Road, also known as Lake Palourde Road, which has the municipal address of 2914 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, Louisiana.
TRACT 1: Lot 5 as shown on plan of land showing property of Hembley Gaudet prepared by Roes & Associates, Engineers dated De- cember 1977 and attached to a cash deed recorded in St. Mary Parish as COB 20-V, page 164, Entry No. 172690; said lot measuring 125.2 feet by a depth of 106 feet; said land being bounded on the North by a 14 foot private lane, on the East by Bayou Boeuf, South by lands formerly of Roseana Callestro, being Tract 2 hereinbelow described, and West by Lot 4 on the aforesaid plan of land.
TRACT 2: That certain tract or parcel of land, ly- ing and being situated in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, and more particularly described as having a frontage of 70 feet on the East side of Public Shell Road (now known as Amelia Road and/or Lake Palourde Road) running from U.S. Highway 90 to Lake Palourde and extending back be- tween parallel lines to Bayou Boeuf. Bounded North by property formerly of Joseph S. Aucoin, more re- cently Lots 2 through 5 as shown on plan of land showing property of Hembley Gaudet prepared by Roes & Associates, Engineers dated December 1977 and attached to a cash deed recorded in St. Mary Parish as COB 20-V, page 164, Entry No. 172690, East by Bayou Boeuf, South by property formerly of Joseph S. Aucoin and formerly of Dupree, now Tracts 3 and 4 hereinbelow des-cribed and West by Lake Palourde Road.
TRACT 3: A certain lot or parcel of ground containing and measuring 72 feet front on the West Bank of Bayou Boeuf by a depth between equal and parallel lines of 250 feet, being bounded North by property formerly of Joseph S. Aucoin and Frances T. Aucoin, now a portion of Tract 2 hereinabove described, East by Bayou Boeuf, South by property formerly of Marcell, then Frank Domino or assigns and West by Tract 4 hereinbelow described; being more particularly described as TRACT “C-D-E-F-G-H-C” as per plat of survey prepared by Roes & Associates, Engineers, dated February 1980 and recorded with Cash Deed on March 5, 1980 in St. Mary Parish COB 22-S, page 549, Entry No. 183723.
TRACT 4: A certain lot or parcel of ground containing and measuring 72 feet front on the East side of Amelia Road by a depth between parallel lines; being bounded North by property formerly of Joseph S. Aucoin and Frances T. Aucoin, now a portion of Tract 2 hereinabove des-cribed, East by Tract 3 hereinabove described, South by property formerly of Marcell, now Frank Domino or assigns and West by Amelia Road; being more particularly described as TRACT “A-B-C-H-A” as per plat of survey prepared by Roes & Associates, Engineers, dated February 1980 and recorded with Cash Deed on March 5, 1980 in St. Mary Parish as COB 22-S, page 549, Entry No. 183723.
AND
That certain tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated, lying and being situated in the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, having one (1) arpent front on Bayou Boeuf by a depth between parallel lines of two (2) arpents, more or less. Bounded on the north by land of L. P. Bourg, or as- signs; and east by Bayou Boeuf, said tract said to be designated as Tract “ABCHIJA” as per map said to be attached to and made a part of that certain act of sale recorded in Book 12-P, page 131, Entry No. 117,311 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
to satisfy the sum of a) the principal sum of THREE HUNDRED NINETEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE AND 30/100 ($319,885.30) DOLLARS, plus accrued interest thereon through July 1, 2025 in the amount of Twenty Two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Eight and 39/100 ($22,238.39) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance at a per diem of $53.31 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Two Thousand One Hundred Eight and 10/100 ($2,108.10) Dollars
b) the principal sum of NINE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY ONE AND 79/100 ($912,821.79) DOLLARS, plus accrued interest thereon through July 1, 2025 in the amount of Ninety Five Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Eight and 06/100 ($95,658.06) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing July 2, 2025 at a per diem of $221.86 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Five Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Seven and 22/100 ($5,297.22) dollars, and
c) reasonable attorneys’ fees, plus all collection costs whether owing now or to become due and owing, 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, ac- cording 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 10th day of December A.D., 2025, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Wednesday, the 17th of September A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Nov. 7 and Dec. 3, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE: The City of Morgan City has submitted a Coastal Use Per-mit application for the project des-cribed below and hereby notifies owners of the land on which the proposed described activity is to occur. Application for the proposed work may be inspected at 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA or on the Louisiana De- partment of Con-servation and Energy database at: https://sonlite.dnr.state.la.us/ords/f?p= 129:570:::::P570_CUP_NUM, P570_SHOW_APPL_ EMAIL:P202 50799,N
NAME: City of Morgan City; 512 1st St, Morgan City, LA 70380; c/o C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, L.L.C; 135 Regency Square, Lafayette, LA 70508
LOCATION: Lat. 29-42-18.6N, Long. -91-11-51.82W (see plats for additional coordinates); Morgan City, Louisiana. Project Area 1 is bounded by Levee Road, Sixth Street, Veterans Boule-vard, and Franklin Street. Project Area 2 is bounded by David Drive, Ninth Street, Marguerite Street and Victor II Blvd. Project Area 3 is the Lakeside Sub-division, bounded by Roderick Street, Justa Street, Lake Palourde Drive, and Walnut Drive.
DESCRIPTION: Proposed replacement of existing gas mains (approx. 65,755’) with new, polyethylene gas mains, the installation of new service connections to residential properties, and the re- placement of gas meters to ensure compliance with modern safety standards across three project areas in Morgan City, LA. The existing gas mains are proposed to be abandoned in place. The contractor will have discretion on means and methods, but the contractor is expected to utilize horizontal directional drilling for the majority of gas main installation. If the contractor were to excavate and trench for the entire project length, approximately 29,225 cy of excavation would be required. All excavations will be temporary and backfilled up- on installation of the gas mains.
Adv. Nov. 7, 12, 14, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE
DISTRICT
REGULAR
MEETING
October 7, 2025
6:00 p.m.
PATTERSON, LOUISIANA
The Wax Lake East Drainage District (“WLEDD”) met on this date at 6:00 p.m. with Vice Chairman Chad Ross presiding and the following members present: Chad Ross, Bill Miller, Chris Cooper, and William Hidalgo Jr.
Absent: Wayne Cantrell, Raymond Beadle Jr and Chris Begnaud
Also present: Corey Aucoin, Su- pervisor, Barry Dufrene, Accountant, and Joel Miller, Miller En- gineering and Associates.
Mr. Hidalgo moved that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, September 2, 2025, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Cooper seconded the motion which carried.
Board reviewed prepared financial statements. Mr. Cooper moved, and Mr. Hidalgo seconded a motion, which was carried, to accept the financial reports, payables report, auth-orize the Chairman to sign all necessary reports and to make all necessary transfers to cover payables for the month of October 2025.
Board Attorney William Bourgeois advised Board to pay Todd Properties $4,000.00. Payment was approved by the Board.
There being no further business Mr. Hidalgo made a motion for ad- journment. Mr. Cooper seconded the motion which carried.
Attest:
Chad Ross/s/,
Vice Chairman Wake Lake East Drainage District;
Rhonda Patterson, /s/, Secretary
Adv. Nov. 7, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC
MEETING
Public Meeting Date: November 11, 2025
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: November 11, 2025
Time: 6:15 P.M.
Place: Council Meeting Room
3225 Third Street Berwick, LA
70342
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: James Richard, Kevin Hebert, Colleen Askew, Raymond Price & Lud Henry
Minutes from last meeting: October 14, 2025
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. None
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCE/ADOPT
1. None
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. Resolution No. 05-26 – Re- quest Funds – Sewer Infrastructure
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Appointment of Chief of Police – Jonathan Henry
2. Arc of St. Mary Center of Hope – Kristal Hebert - Update
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 as- sistance that is necessary.
Adv. Nov. 7, 2025

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