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The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
6:16 a.m. 1000 block of Marguerite Street; Simple battery.
6:54 a.m. Victor II/Martin Luther King boulevards; Stalled vehicle.
7:49 a.m. 900 block of Fig Street; Assistance.
8:27 a.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Animal complaint.
8:52 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
9:06 a.m. 1000 block of Southeast Boulevard; Transport.
9:26 a.m. 500 block of Barrow Street; Animal complaint.
9:58 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
10:48 a.m. 100 block of Headland Street; Medical.
11:01 a.m. 600 block of Barrow Street; Animal complaint.
11:03 a.m. Martin Luther King Boulevard; Reckless driving.
11:38 a.m. Greenwood/Third streets/Federal Avenue; Subject removal.
12:04 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
12:25 p.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Theft.
2:40 p.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Complaint.
4:09 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Assistance.
4:20 p.m. 1000 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
5:03 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Alarm.
6:15 p.m. U.S. 90; Complaint.
6:26 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Fire.
7:22 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Alarm.
7:34 p.m. Roderick Street; Loud music.
7:50 p.m. Belanger/Second streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
7:51 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
9:05 p.m. Federal Avenue/Julia Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:09 p.m. Fourth/Freret streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:36 p.m. Barrow Street/Federal Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:13 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
11:46 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
Thursday, Oct. 23
12:32 a.m. 3100 block of Roselawn Drive; Complaint.
12:38 a.m. Victor II/Martin Luther King boulevards; Assistance.
1:56 a.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Complaint.
2:01 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
3:13 a.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:24 a.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Medical.
7:48 a.m. Federal/Railroad avenues ; Stalled vehicle.
8 a.m. Railroad Avenue/Greenwood Street ; Suspicious vehicle.
9:57 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.
11:14 a.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Officer stand by.
11:52 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Alarm.
12:03 p.m. Fifth/Main streets; Fire.
1:05 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Subject removal.
2:11 p.m. U.S. 90 West/Brashear Avenue Exit Down Ramp; Traffic incident.
2:18 p.m. 2000 block of Tiger Drive; Complaint.
2:36 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182 ; Warrant.
2:29 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Be on the lookout.
3:56 p.m. Brashear Avenue/First Street; Animal complaint.
4:30 p.m. Park on Roderick Street ; Complaint.
6:02 p.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Complaint.
6:18 p.m. Fifth/Greenwood streets; Loud music.
6:45 p.m. 1200 block of Fig Street; Animal complaint.
6:54 p.m. 8300 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
9:53 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
10:35 p.m. 1800 block of Front Street; Medical.
11:04 p.m. 200 block of Arizona Street; Complaint.
Friday, Oct. 24
12:08 a.m. 1100 block of Fourth Street; Removal of subject.
2:35 a.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Complaint.
6:59 a.m. 900 block of Spruce Street; Patrol.
7:35 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Animal complaint.
8:17 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Assistance.
10:48 a.m. 1600 block of Chatsworth Drive; Medical.
11:32 a.m. 200 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
1:32 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Stalled vehicle.
2:54 p.m. 1800 block of Filmore Street; Complaint.
4:02 p.m. Franklin/Front streets; Patrol.
6 p.m. 700 block of Franklin Street; Disturbance.
6:06 p.m. 1500 block of North Third Street; Alarm.
6:51 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
6:58 p.m. 800 block of Fig Street; Remove subject.
9:44 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Medical.
10:46 p.m. 600 block of Florida Street; Warrant.
11:13 p.m. 2300 block of La 70; Alarm.
Saturday, Oct. 25
1:24 a.m. 700 block of Fifth Street; Fight.
8:51 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard ; Alarm.
10:11 a.m. 400 block of Bowman Street; Disturbance.
12:43 p.m. 7800 block of La. 182; Alarm.
3:12 p.m. 300 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.
4:49 p.m. La. 182/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Crash.
5:01 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Arrest.
5:09 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Crash.
5:33 p.m. 800 block of Poplar Street; Alarm.
5:57 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Burglary.
7:38 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Patrol request.
7:55 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
7:56 p.m. 4000 block of Railroad Avenue; Vehicle accident.
8:08 p.m. 900 block of Short Street; Suspicious vehicle.
8:17 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
8:34 p.m. 900 block of Cherry Street; Complaint.
8:38 p.m. 1500 block of Victor II Boulevard; Patrol request.
8:47 p.m. 3100 block of Wytchwood Drive; Disturbance.
8:57 p.m. 700 block of Fifth Street; Patrol request.
10:04 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Disturbance.
10:46 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Assistance.
10:50 p.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Utilities.
Sunday, Oct. 26
5:44 a.m. 1400 block of Victor II Boulevard ; Traffic incident.
10:52 a.m. Federal Avenue; Complaint.
11:11 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Lost and found.
11:19 a.m. 1000 block of Greenwood Street; Crash.
12:22 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.
12:29 p.m. 600 block of Franklin Street; Medical.
1:20 p.m. 500 block of Hilda Street; Arrest.
3:09 p.m. Seventh Street; Medical.
5:11 p.m. Second/Everett streets; Complaint.
5:48 p.m. 700 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.
7:37 p.m. 2500 block of Maple Street; Medical.
7:44 p.m. 1600 block of North Second Street; Welfare concern.
7:45 p.m. 200 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
7:49 p.m. 800 block of Ninth Street; Stalled vehicle.
8:53 p.m. U.S. 90 East/City Limits; Driving while intoxicated.
9:59 p.m. 1500 block of Chestnut Drive; Noise complaint.
10:41 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Remove subject.
11:55 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Medical.
Monday, Oct. 27
12:44 a.m. 600 block of Egle Street; Noise complaint.
2:18 a.m. 700 block of Marshall Street; Medical.

For those who do not live in the deepest of the deep southern states, you may not realize that New Orleans, the Queen city of the South, has been under siege. No, not from hurricanes. The siege has been from within. New Orleans is known as the City That Care Forgot. But it’s hard to let the good times roll in the Big Easy when the dice keep coming up snake eyes.
The Crescent City has been in a battle for a number of years to stay afloat as it dealt with major street crime, inept public leadership and a dysfunctional criminal justice system. Even federal officials can no longer be trusted. Author James Lee Burke writes about this corruption and dysfunction in his novel “Last Car to Elysian Fields.” “One of the most beautiful cities in the Western hemisphere was killed three times, and not just by forces of nature.”
Many crimes go  unreported out of a sense of frustration that nobody will do anything about it anyway. Drug deals gone bad play a major role in a majority of the killings according to the New Orleans Police Department. The city is a cesspool of illegal drug activity in many neighborhoods, even in broad daylight. Recently, I watched a Tom Cruise movie “Jack Reacher: Never go Back.” It was made in the Crescent City. A local drug dealer tells Cruz: “More  s–t in the streets of New Orleans then they make in Afghanistan.”
In the movie “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,” Nicolas Cage plays a corrupt New Orleans police officer, and tells a fellow cop to “Shoot him again.” “What for?” says his companion. Cage casually observes: “His soul is still dancing.”
You can’t kill enough in New Orleans. It is the murder capital of America with one of the worst murder rates in the world. And the killings continue at an ever-growing frequency.
The system that is supposed to protect the citizens of New Orleans is rife with corruption and incompetence. In too many instances, those who are charged with safeguarding and serving have betrayed their mission to see that the public is protected, and that justice is done. The current mayor is currently under a federal criminal indictment.
Is there any hope for New Orleans? Actually, yes. A brand new mayor has just been elected and she starts out with a huge mandate. Helena Mareno is a lady of  Spanish descent and a  former state legislator and former head of the New Orleans City Council. She won the race for mayor easily in the first primary. The voters’ message was they had enough of the old and were looking for some new, progressive and highly competent leadership.  Do I think she is able to bring about major reform? Yes, I am cautiously optimistic.
I would offer the new mayor two pieces of advice. First of all, clean up all the trash. The city has become a waste dump. The last mayor ran off a very competent cleanup guy, Sydney Torres IV.  Give him free rein and direction to clean up the city, make it smell better as he did in the French Quarter some years back and get the trash off private property that’s been allowed to pile up for years.  If landowners don’t comply, put a lien on their property.
Secondly, meet with the president. Tell him you will willingly meet him more than halfway and you want to cooperate. Tell him yes, you would like Louisiana soldiers under the direction of the governor to bring New Orleans National Guard members into the city to work with the New Orleans Police Department. Have it done in a cooperative manner and not have confrontation. The new mayor is both persuasive and attractive, and has the ability to bring the president around even though she is a Democrat.
It would be wrong to give up on New Orleans, particularly with the new leadership that will take over soon. The city has always been a special place for me. My first apartment there was in the French Quarter back in 1961 when I was a student at Tulane Law School. I’ve had an apartment off and on there for the past 64 years.  So the Queen City now has a second chance under a dynamic new mayor. Let’s all wish her well.
Peace and Justice.
Jim Brown
Jim Brown’s syndicated column appears each week in numerous newspapers throughout the nation and on websites worldwide. You can read all his past columns and see continuing updates at http://www.jimbrownusa.com.

There are few things in life more satisfying than enjoying a delicious meal prepared by an inventive chef, whether at a Michelin Star restaurant or in the comfort of one’s own home.
Yet for those suffering from dysphagia, that simple pleasure can sometimes be impossible to experience. A touring scholar recently showed students in the LSU College of Agriculture School of Nutrition and Food Sciences how to prepare a beautiful meal that is also easy to swallow through the art and science of molecular gastronomy.
Dysphagia is a condition where people have trouble swallowing food or liquids, leading to pain, coughing and choking. According to the National Institutes of Health, the ailment affects approximately 1 in 17 adults worldwide. It is most prevalent in those 60 and older, often caused by medical conditions like stroke, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Artur Gluchowski, a chef from the Warsaw Institute of Life Sciences, brought his knowledge of molecular gastronomy to a class of future dietitians at LSU to show those in attendance a novel way to prepare food that can be appealing while providing nutrition to those suffering from dysphagia.
Gluchowski is participating in the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme, a European Union-funded initiative that allows scholars to travel, enhance their skills and experience new cultures.
Molecular gastronomy, a way of preparing food that uses scientific techniques to transform ingredients through physical and chemical processes, can turn even the most mundane dish into a new creation to challenge multiple senses with unique flavors and textures. Gluchowski said he became interested in the field in part due to witnessing the reactions of diners who tried dishes prepared using the method for the first time.
“I really like the emotions it brings out in people,” he said. “Some like it and it can drive others nuts, but everyone is usually surprised.”
Lindsay Barleycorn, an instructor in the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences who teaches the senior-level nutrition and disease class, explained how dietitians work to ensure those suffering with dysphagia can consume food that is not only safe to eat but also meets their dietary needs and is appealing to both the eyes and taste buds.
“Sometimes people with dysphagia will be on a pureed or full liquid diet,” she said. “But it’s important that even with dietary restrictions their food is still palatable and enjoyable to eat.”
Gluchowski shared his knowledge by assisting students in preparing dishes like tomato basil sorbet and yogurt spheres using cryogenics and other scientific methods to enhance the texture and safety of foods for those with trouble swallowing while also improving sensory appeal and providing nutritional intake.
Judy Myhand, senior instructor in the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, emphasized that dysphagia doesn’t just affect the elderly. The condition is common in others in care facilities as well. She said that the food preparations used in molecular gastronomy can provide relief to them in ways once thought impossible.
“Some may have had esophageal cancer or a condition that weakens or damages the muscles and nerves in the throat or esophagus,” she said. “They may have to eat food that is unappealing in taste and texture. The type of methods Artur teaches can open a whole new world of flavors to them while also being safer to consume.”
For his part, Gluchowski said he has enjoyed his time in Louisiana and hopes the students in the class learn to love this unique approach to the culinary arts as much as he does.
“I believe that not only should we satisfy our hunger and thirst, but also experience new things,” he said. “A great answer to that is molecular gastronomy.”
By V. TODD MILLER
LSU AgCenter
There are few things in life more satisfying than enjoying a delicious meal prepared by an inventive chef, whether at a Michelin Star restaurant or in the comfort of one’s own home.
Yet for those suffering from dysphagia, that simple pleasure can sometimes be impossible to experience. A touring scholar recently showed students in the LSU College of Agriculture School of Nutrition and Food Sciences how to prepare a beautiful meal that is also easy to swallow through the art and science of molecular gastronomy.
Dysphagia is a condition where people have trouble swallowing food or liquids, leading to pain, coughing and choking. According to the National Institutes of Health, the ailment affects approximately 1 in 17 adults worldwide. It is most prevalent in those 60 and older, often caused by medical conditions like stroke, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Artur Gluchowski, a chef from the Warsaw Institute of Life Sciences, brought his knowledge of molecular gastronomy to a class of future dietitians at LSU to show those in attendance a novel way to prepare food that can be appealing while providing nutrition to those suffering from dysphagia.
Gluchowski is participating in the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme, a European Union-funded initiative that allows scholars to travel, enhance their skills and experience new cultures.
Molecular gastronomy, a way of preparing food that uses scientific techniques to transform ingredients through physical and chemical processes, can turn even the most mundane dish into a new creation to challenge multiple senses with unique flavors and textures. Gluchowski said he became interested in the field in part due to witnessing the reactions of diners who tried dishes prepared using the method for the first time.
“I really like the emotions it brings out in people,” he said. “Some like it and it can drive others nuts, but everyone is usually surprised.”
Lindsay Barleycorn, an instructor in the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences who teaches the senior-level nutrition and disease class, explained how dietitians work to ensure those suffering with dysphagia can consume food that is not only safe to eat but also meets their dietary needs and is appealing to both the eyes and taste buds.
“Sometimes people with dysphagia will be on a pureed or full liquid diet,” she said. “But it’s important that even with dietary restrictions their food is still palatable and enjoyable to eat.”
Gluchowski shared his knowledge by assisting students in preparing dishes like tomato basil sorbet and yogurt spheres using cryogenics and other scientific methods to enhance the texture and safety of foods for those with trouble swallowing while also improving sensory appeal and providing nutritional intake.
Judy Myhand, senior instructor in the School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, emphasized that dysphagia doesn’t just affect the elderly. The condition is common in others in care facilities as well. She said that the food preparations used in molecular gastronomy can provide relief to them in ways once thought impossible.
“Some may have had esophageal cancer or a condition that weakens or damages the muscles and nerves in the throat or esophagus,” she said. “They may have to eat food that is unappealing in taste and texture. The type of methods Artur teaches can open a whole new world of flavors to them while also being safer to consume.”
For his part, Gluchowski said he has enjoyed his time in Louisiana and hopes the students in the class learn to love this unique approach to the culinary arts as much as he does.
“I believe that not only should we satisfy our hunger and thirst, but also experience new things,” he said. “A great answer to that is molecular gastronomy.”

PUBLIC NOTICE
PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE MORGAN CITY HARBOR AND TERMINAL
DISTRICT
September 15, 2025
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 September 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Ben Adams, President, convened the meeting with Commissioners Steven Cornes, Marc Felt- erman, Deborah Garber, Matthew Glover, Troy Lombardo, Matthew Tycer and Michael Wise in attendance. Adam Ma- yon was absent. Also present in the meeting were Raymond Wade, Executive Director; Cindy Cutrera, Economic Development Manager; Tori Henry, Office Manager; Michael Knobloch, Special Projects Manager; Gerard Bourgeois, Board Attorney; LTJG Timothy Pi- quette, United States Coast Guard (“USCG”); Robert Karam, T. Baker Smith; Bill Blanchard, GIS Engineering; Councilman Les Rulf, St. Mary Parish Council; Angela Adolph, Kean Miller, LLP; and 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. Cornes and seconded by Mr. Tycer that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 2025 be approved and adopted, with said motion carrying unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Tycer that the report of receipts and disbursements for the month of August, 2025 be received and ac- cepted and that all invoices presented to the Board for the month of Au- gust, 2025 be paid. Mr. Lombardo seconded that motion, which carried unanimously.
Timothy Pi- quette reported that there were 2,271 total transits in August through the VTS zone, averaging 73 per day.
Tim Connell re- ported that: (i) Dredge RM White has completed a lot of the Atchafalaya and GIWW work and will finish up at Bayou Shaffeur before heading to Port Allen. Once finished in Baton Rouge area, they will return to the Decas area, back to up to Morgan City below the bridges, more areas of GIWW and finish out the contract by working at Stouts Pass; (ii) there is a shortage of surveyors but as soon as they can get some completed, they will be posted online; (iii) Dredge Mike Hooks finished in the GIWW due to so much congestion and debris and has moved to- wards Bayou Chene, with the possibility of re- turning back to Bayou Black at the end of the contract; (iv) Dredge Arulaq is back working in the Bar Channel since September 14th after completion in the shipyard; (v) Weeks Marine has been awarded the new cutterhead contract but it is to be determined when it will arrive on site; and (vi) the contractor should be moving out from the Bayou Boeuf Locks today.
Charles Brittingham reported that the House Energy & Water Appropriations Committee has passed a bill off the floor, including $30.5 million for O&M, but are awaiting on Senate to pass their bill. He doesn’t believe it will be before September 30th. A continuing resolution will most likely be needed this week to extend spending for the federal government until November 20th.
Michael Knobloch reported that: (i) the warehouse fire suppression system has been completed, with substantial completion to be submitted from contractor; (ii) we submitted the FY 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program ap- plication last week for construction of a 35,000 SF multimodal warehouse, concluding our grant season; and (iii) we have to resubmit our outstanding capital outlay projects, including the warehouse project that we will be attending the Em- ergency Interim board meeting re- questing they allow us to expand the project to in- clude the roof and insulation projects on the warehouse.
Robert Karam reported that: (i) the West Dock design is 100% complete, with final plans submitted to DOTD for their comments; (ii) once approval is received, we will submit to Louisiana Department of Health for waterline installation; and (iii) next month he will submit an amendment to contract for bidding and construction administration, which was not originally part of the contract. Mr. Wade noted once DOTD sends final approval, we will send a stamped copy to MARAD so that the agreement can be executed.
Bill Blanchard reported that Coastal Dredging has completed the work in slip #2 back towards Ba- you Chene, where they are still en- countering some hard material that they are documenting.
Cindy Cutrera reported that: (i) Mac preached that our current success has been determined by an industry that produces high value projects, creating jobs and providing a significant re- turn on our nations investment at the MRC low water public meeting; (ii) we had several opportunities to tell “our story” through industry boat tours to Charles Brittingham; KQKI and St. Mary Chamber, who is preparing for an upcoming DC fly in with the Bayou Region; Channel 2 covering the Shrimp & Petroleum Festival and did a separate segment called “2 your town”; and also a local KWBJ interview; (iii) we at- tended a St. Mary Excel community meeting update about the Atchafalaya River Coastal Hub (ARCH) plan, which includes a pilot project opportunity for beneficial use of sediment material; and (iv) she has been preparing marketing materials/video and will be attending the Breakbulk “On the Rise” Conference in Houston. She noted her report will be sent out with lots of links and attachments for your review.
Gerard Bourgeois reported that in order to advertise for bid onthe West Dock expansion project, you have to have funds of $39 million readily available, which includes al- ternative one. Angela Adolph of Kean Miller, LLP provided details on bond commission requirements prior to submitting the application, in- cluding financial documents needed. She noted once the bond commission analyst reviews the documents and is satisfied, they will place it on the agenda for the October 17th bond meeting. Mr. Lombardo moved to authorize Mr. Adams to execute an engagement letter with Kean Miller, LLP for bond services not to exceed $9,000, which was seconded by Mr. Glover and moved unanimously. After further discussion, Mr. Tycer moved to authorize the issuance of $7 million bond as set forth in the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Lombardo and carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
A resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of not ex- ceeding Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District, Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana; providing certain terms of said Bonds; making application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said Bonds; retaining certain professionals; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District is a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the “Issuer” or “District”) created pursuant to La. R.S. 34:321, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and mission of the Issuer shall be to regulate commerce and traffic of the District and own and operate such wharves, warehouses, docks, railroads, shipways, canals and channels as necessary for the development of the business of the District, including the accommodation of passengers and handling storage, transportation and delivery of freight and mail; and
WHEREAS, under the authority conferred by Section 1430 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), the Issuer may issue revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations for any authorized purpose payable from any source whatsoever, in- cluding taxes and income, revenues and receipts de- rived or to be de- rived from the properties and facilities owned, maintained or operated by a public entity or re- ceived by a public entity from these properties and facilities, or from contracts or agreements relating to these properties and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer’s revenues are primarily generated by ad valorem taxes and loans and rents; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to finance an expansion of its West Dock, and pay costs of issuance of the Bonds (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to issue not exceeding Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (the “Bonds”), in the manner authorized and provided for by the Act, for the purpose of fin- ancing the Project and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds, to be payable from all available revenues of the Issuer in each of the fiscal years during which the Bonds are outstanding; and
WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to make formal application to the State Bond Commission for approval of the Bonds and to em- ploy professionals in connection therewith; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Issuer, acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, that:
SECTION 1. Preliminary Ap- proval. Preliminary approval is given to the issuance of not exceeding Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District, Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, to be issued for the purpose of financing expansion of its West Dock and paying the costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. All costs of the Project, including reimbursement or repayment to the Issuer of monies expended by the Issuer for planning, architectural work, engineering, interest paid during construction, underwriting expenses, legal fees, acquisition, construction and equipping of the Project, may be included as part of the Project costs to finance the Project, as set forth in any application for approval to issue Bonds to be filed with the State Bond Commission and payable from Bond proceeds. The Bonds shall be issued under the authority of the Act and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto.
SECTION 2. Security for the Bonds. The Bonds shall be payable from all available revenues of the Issuer in each of the fiscal years during which the Bonds are outstanding after payment of statutory, necessary, and usual charges re- lated to the collection of ad valorem tax. The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate not ex- ceeding 6.00% per annum, to mature no later than twenty (20) years following the date of issuance, with an- nual installments payable each year during such years, with such terms, including prepayment of the Bonds, to be determined by subsequent proceedings of the Issuer at the time of the sale of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form and shall have such additional terms and provisions as may be determined by the Issuer.
SECTION 3. Selection of Purchaser and Sale of Bonds. The Bonds are hereby authorized to be sold to a purchaser, and the Chair and/or Secretary of the governing authority of the Issuer are hereby authorized to execute a Commitment Letter and such other documents, in a form and substance satisfactory to Bond Counsel and the State Bond Commission, to effectuate such purchase and sale of the Bonds. The authority granted in this Section shall be complete authority for the sale of the Bonds by the Issuer, and execution and de- livery of the Bonds is hereby approved and ratified in all respects. The Is- suer shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all documents, certificates, receipts, letters and opinions required to be executed on behalf of the Issuer or deemed necessary or advisable facilitate the sale of the Bonds. Further de- tails of the Bonds may be determined by the Issuer and shall be established by a resolution adopted subsequent hereto.
SECTION 4. Employment of Bond Counsel. The Issuer finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the em- ployment of special bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly the law firm of Kean Miller LLP is hereby employed as special bond counsel to the Issuer to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds. Special bond counsel shall prepare and submit to the Issuer for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, is- suance, sale and delivery of the Bonds; counsel and advise the Is- suer with respect to the issuance and sale of the Bonds; and furnish its legal opinion with respect to the legality of the issuance thereof. The fee of special bond counsel shall be calculated hourly at a rate of $570 per hour and shall not exceed the Attorney General’s Guidelines for Fees and Services of Bond Attorneys for comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work in the issuance of bonds, plus “out-of-pocket” ex- penses.
A certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for her approval of the employment and fees set forth herein.
SECTION 5. State Bond Commission. Application is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for approval of the issuance and sale of the Bonds and for consent and authority to proceed with the issuance and sale of the Bonds as provided herein. Special bond counsel is directed to make application to the State Bond Commission in accordance with the foregoing on behalf of the Issuer.
SECTION 6. Proposed Use of Swaps. By virtue of Issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval re- solved and set forth herein, it re- solves that it understands and agrees that such approval is ex- pressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and as- signs to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.,” adopted by the Commission on July 29, 2006, as to the borrowing and other matters subject to the ap- proval, including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap or other product or enhancement covered thereby.
SECTION 7. Publication. This Resolution shall be published immediately after its adoption in one (1) issue of the official journal of the Issuer and, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Resolution, any person interested may test the legality of this Resolution and the validity of the Bonds, after which time no one shall have any cause to contest the regularity, formality or legality of this Resolution and the validity of the Bonds, or to draw in question the legality of the Bonds for any cause whatsoever. If no suit, action or proceeding is be- gun contesting the validity of the issuance of the Bonds within the prescribed thirty (30) days, the authority to issue the Bonds and to provide for the payment thereof, and all of the provisions of this Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds shall be conclusively presumed, and no court shall have the authority to inquire into such matters.
SECTION 8. Authorizations. The Chair and/or Secretary of the governing authority of the Issuer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary on the advice of special bond counsel and municipal advisor to the Issuer, and to effectuate and implement this Resolution, including the publication hereof.
SECTION 9. Effective date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption hereof.
With there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Lombardo and seconded by Mr. Tycer that the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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Matthew K.
Glover,
Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Call to order 6:03 P. M.
Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Hicks
Roll Call: Paul Rappmundt, Matthew Patureau, Nelda Dural, Don Hicks, and Shannon Boykin
Public Comment: Mr. DJ thanked the Board for the ditch cleaning that’s been taking place. He asked when Franklin St. would be addressed. He also asked for an update on the Station 9 legal issues. Mr. Rappmundt said the Franklin St. ditch has some collapsed areas that need to be addressed before the ditch can be cleaned out. Mr. Rappmundt also said the legal is- sues with Station 9 are ongoing and cannot be discussed. Mr. Jean Paul Bourg also addressed the Board regarding the legal issues regarding Station 9 and suggested the Board try to resolve the issue as quickly as possible in an attempt for the Board to be made whole again financially.
Guest: None
Mr. Boykin made a motion to accept the minutes from the September budget and regular meeting, second by Mrs. Dural. All were in favor. Mo- tion carried.
Mrs. Bourg presented the Board with treasurer’s reports for the Amelia and Morgan City/Siracu- saville areas. Mr. Hicks made a mo- tion to approve the treasurer’s re- ports, second by Mr. Boykin. All were in favor, mo- tion carried.
New Business: Mr. Eric Duplantis addressed the Board regarding the Board’s by- laws, duties of officers and board members, and ethics. Dr. Tim Tregle addressed the Board regarding past resolutions that the Board may want to locate to help with board member duties and also suggested that the Board make a file for resolutions specifically to use for future reference.
Mr. Boykin made a motion to authorize Mr.Rappmundt to continue the agreement with Associated Pump to remain on-site at no charge and to re-sign the agreement monthly with no change going forward, second by Mrs. Dural. All were in favor. Mo- tion carried.
Mr. Hicks made a motion to sign a resolution to enter into an agreement for Work Order No. 3 with Fenstermaker, second by Mrs. Dural. All were in favor. Mo- tion carried.
Mr. Rappmundt cleared up a mo- tion that was made at the last meeting regarding Mrs. Bourg’s pay. He stated that according to the motion, Mrs. Bourg will receive three thousand dollars per month to handle DD2/DD2A books and continue to receive nine hundred dollars a month to handle DD6 books.
Mr. Moffett gave his station reports.
Board Member Reports:
Mr. Boykin presented the Board with quotes for Amelia ditch cleaning. Mr. Boykin made a motion to accept a bid from Joey Foret, second by Mrs. Dural. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Mrs. Dural had no new issues to report other than the issues she brought up at the last meeting.
Mr. Patureau addressed the Board regarding maintenance is- sues at several pump stations that have been caused by improper operation and lack of maintenance. Mr. Patureau said he spoke to Chase Pickens and that Chase said he’d talk to the pumpers and the public works department with the City of Morgan City.
Mr. Hicks said he still hasn’t heard back from Mayor Dragna re- garding the CEA between the Drainage District and the City of Morgan City. Mr. Hicks said he was still working with Darnall Sikes re- garding the bookkeeping.
Mr. Rappmundt spoke on the issues he’s come across at various stations, he said how he’d like to handle the coding and paying of District bills,and he gave an update on the Levee Board’s progress with station re- pairs and improvements.
Old Business: None
Motion to Ad- journ was made by Mr. Hicks, second by Mrs. Dural. All were in favor. Mo- tion carried. Meeting ended at 7:31 pm.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Patterson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners’s monthly meeting will be held on tuesday October 28,2025 at 5pm public is in- vited the meeting will be held at 409 Grout Street, Patterson, La. 70392
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH
HOME RULE CHARTER REVISION
COMMISSION
MEETING
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
6:00 P.M.
The St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter Revision Commission met on this date with the following members present: Mayor Clarence Vappie, John Higdon, John Armato, Norbert Wanous, Edward M. Leonard, Jr., Betty Hicks, and Barry Dufrene. Absent were Dr. Gary Wiltz, Jeremy Chesteen, Kenneth Perry, Jr., and John Trevino, Sr.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mayor Vappie and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Wanous.
Judge Leonard moved that the reading of the Regular Meeting, August 21, 2025 be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mayor Vappie seconded the motion, which carried.
Cullen Curole, Attorney, South Central Planning & Development Commission ap- peared before the Commission to discuss and review Ordinance No. 1970 relative to term limits, St. Mary Parish Policies, allot summary/summaries and public information excerpts, and organizational study. He stated that the ordinance for term limits is appropriate to have in a charter.
In response to Mr. Dufrene’s in- quiry, Clerk of the Council, Lisa Morgan stated that she will research what the Council amended and ap- proved in Ordinance 1970, Section 2-01D.
After discussion, Judge Leonard moved to keep Or- dinance 1970 the same (2 ½ terms) for Council Members in the Home Rule Charter, with no changes. Mr. Higdon seconded the motion.
Several Commission Members stated that the Parish President’s term limits and the Council Members’ term limits should line up with each other and be the same. They also discussed how previous terms would carry over into the revised Charter.
Mr. Dufrene suggested to either have 2 term limits for the President and the Council or have 2 ½ term limits for the President and the Council.
After discussion, Judge Leonard moved that the Council’s term limits remain at 2 ½ terms. Mr. Higdon seconded the mo- tion, which carried. Mr. Dufrene voted no.
After further discussion, Judge Leonard rescinded his original mo- tion. Mr. Higdon rescinded his second.
Judge Leonard moved that Ordinance 1970, Section 2-01D remain the same, to keep the Council Members’ term limits at 2 ½ terms. Mr. Higdon seconded the motion, which carried.
Judge Leonard stated that he made a motion that was out of order due to the original motion still being on the table for discussion and had not yet been voted on.
Judge Leonard moved to keep Parish President’s term limits the same, which is 2 consecutive terms. Mr. Higdon seconded the motion.
Lisa Morgan read Section 3-02 of the Home Rule Charter into the record, “The president shall be elected at large from and by the qualified electors of the Parish according to the election laws of the state for a four (4) year term. A person who has served as president for more than one and one-half terms in two consecutive terms shall not be elected president for the succeeding term.”
Discussion was had relative to term limits for the Parish President and why those terms are different from the Council term limits. They also discussed what neighboring parish’s term limits are for their President and Council Members.
In response to several Commission Members’ in- quiry, Mr. Curole stated that he is not aware of any parishes that have different term limits for the president versus the council.
Judge Leonard moved that the Parish President’s term limits remain the same, per Section 3-02 of the Home Rule Charter. Mr. Higdon seconded the mo- tion, which failed by the following 0-7-0-4 Roll Call vote:
YEAS: None
NAYS: Vappie, Higdon, Armato, Leonard, Wanous, Hicks, and Du- frene
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Wiltz, Chesteen, Perry, and Trevino
Mr. Higdon mov-ed to adopt Iberia Parish’s verbiage for the Parish President’s term limits.
After discussion Mr. Higdon moved that the Parish President’s term limit be changed to 2 ½ terms. Mr. Ar- mato seconded the motion.
Discussion was had relative to terms already served by the Parish President.
After lengthy discussion, Mr. Higdon amended his original mo- tion, that the Parish President’s term limits would also consider time already served. Mr. Armato seconded the motion.
After further discussion, Mr. Higdon withdrew his motion until there is further clarification and discussion regarding the Parish President’s term limits.
Discussion was had relative to the Commission wanting terms to be the same for the Parish President and Council Members and that any time served be applied.
In response to Assistant Clerk of the Council, Ro- shonda Bourgeois’ inquiry relative to whether the Commission wants specific language to match for the Council and the Parish President, Judge Leonard moved to reconsider the earlier vote on term limits for Council Members and that it be placed on the October 16, 2025 agenda. Mr. Dufrene seconded the motion, which carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Referred from August 21, 2025 - Discussion and action relative to the Parish President’s salary.
Mr. Dufrene stated that if the Parish President’s salary is an average of the Clerk of Court, Sheriff, and the Assessor, it would range be- tween $160,000 - $180,000 per year.
After discussion, Mr. Dufrene moved that the Parish President’s salary be $125,000 per year. Mayor Vappie seconded the motion, which carried.
B. Referred from the August 21, 2025 – Discussion and action relative to consider limiting the term of the Council’s Chairperson to a consecutive term and to discuss the makeup of the Council.
Lisa Morgan ex- pounded on the current process to appoint a Council Chairperson and how they currently serve.
Mr. Dufrene re- minded the Commission that they already voted that the Council be made up of 7 Districts at a previous meeting.
Mayor Vappie suggested that the Council be made up of 8 Districts because redistricting would not have to take place. He stated that it would eliminate the three At Large Districts and would eliminate cost and time to redistrict.
Mr. Curole ex- pounded on time line for redistricting based on the Census.
After discussion, Mayor Vappie moved that the Council be made up of 8 Single Member Districts as currently drawn. Judge Leonard seconded the motion, which carried. Mr. Dufrene voted no.
Mr. Dufrene clarified that any of the 8 Council District members could be appointed to serve as Chairperson.
Mr. Dufrene moved that Chairperson be appointed from any of the 8 Single Member Districts, limited to 2 consecutive, 1 year terms. Judge Leonard seconded the motion, which carried.
C. Referred from the July 24, 2025 - Discussion and action relative to the addressed changes to the “proposed work in progress St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter.”
This item was incorporated in the discussion under Old Business.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and action relative to compensation for Council Members and the Chairperson.
Mr. Dufrene moved that the Council Members’ pay be set at $1,500 per month and that the Council’s Chairperson’s pay be set at $1,750 per month. Mr. Armato seconded the motion, which carried.
Mayor Vappie stated that the Council’s compensation and Chairperson’s compensation was based off of 7 Districts.
After discussion, Mr. Dufrene moved that the pay for the Parish President and Council Members be ad- justed by CPI in- dexing every 4 years due to the cost of living in- crease. Mr. Armato seconded the mo- tion, which carried.
After discussion, Mr. Curole stated that he will re- search what index is appropriate to use for the cost of living increase and will have that information at the October 16, 2025 meeting.
B. Discussion and action relative to having one in- clusive proposition covering all changes to the Charter.
Judge Leonard stated that there is a need for a vote by the people to have a form of government for parish government.
After discussion, Judge Leonard moved to present the Home Rule Charter proposition as one (1) whole proposition to the people to vote and not individual or several propositions. Mr. Dufrene seconded the motion, which carried.
9 – PUBLIC COMMENT
10 - ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION –
NEXT MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2025
There being no further business, Mr. Dufrene moved for adjournment. Mayor Vappie seconded the motion, which carried.
———————
Betty Hicks,
Chairman
———————
Kenneth Perry, Jr.,
Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance has been submitted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana on the 7th day of October 2025, to- wit:
Introduction Ordinance
No. 2025-10
Ordinance to Adopt ADA
Policy and Grievance
Procedure for the City of
Patterson,
Louisiana
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 Councilman Mamie Perry, 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 ——— day of ———————, 2025, and notice of such hearing was published in the official journal of the City of Patterson on ————————. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilman ———————, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman ———————, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: ————
NAYS: ————ABSENT: ————
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this ——— day of ———————, 2025.
APPROVED:
———————
Rodney A. Grogan
Mayor
Date Signed: ——————
ATTEST:
———————
Midge Bourgeois
City Clerk
* * * * * * *
Notice is further given that a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed ordinance is set for 6:00 p.m. on the 4th day of November, 2025, during the regular meeting of the Patterson City Council to be held at the City Hall in Patterson, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, on that date and at that time, and final action on said proposed ordinance shall be taken at said meeting.
———————
MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
PATTERSON, LOUISIANA
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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, No- vember 3, 2025, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Lulabelle Kennerson, represented by Misty Caldwell for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 30 ft., a Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 15 ft., and a Variance to deviate from Div. 1.6 Agricultural and Residential Standards; Sec. 1.6.2 Residential Accessory Uses, Building, and Structures; Table 1.6.2; Detached Accessory Building Standards – Setbacks- Front, Generally- behind the principal building in an Agricultural (AG) Zoned District lo- cated at 1208 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA -Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 3044421006.00- Lot 10-A Per Plat 28O 211801 BD Shell Rd – Lot 10-B – River – Lot 9 Acq 467 345533. (Zon-1475)
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
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