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BATON ROUGE – A House bill that would require people convicted in death-penalty cases to submit evidence of an IQ below 75 to claim an intellectual disability defense advanced in a committee last week after vigorous debate.
House Bill 1107 defines “intellectually disabled” as a condition that occurred before the age of 18 that impaired and continues to impair a person’s behavior and intellectual functioning. In the bill, the definition of disability aligns with an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 75 or below.
Claims of intellectual disability are restricted to death-penalty cases. The bill requires a person found guilty in a capital case to provide clear and convincing evidence of an intellectual disability, including written expert reports. If enough evidence supports the claim, a person on death row could have his or her sentence changed to life in prison.
The bill also stipulates that a petitioner’s IQ test score above 75 would provide irrefutable evidence that a person does not have an intellectual disability, keeping the death-row sentence intact.
The bill passed 8-3 Thursday in the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee.
The American Psychiatric Association defines intellectual disability as neurodevelopmental conditions that affect a person in two areas: cognitive functioning, such as learning, problem-solving and judgment, and adaptive functioning, such as communication skills and social participation.
Intellectual disability affects about 1% of the population, the psychiatric association says. A full-scale IQ score of around 70 to 75 indicates a significant limitation in intellectual functioning.
The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and Rep. Michael Melerine, R-Shreveport, worked together on the bill and characterized the potential law as merely procedural in that it seeks to codify U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Zack Faircloth, principal deputy solicitor general for Louisiana, who testified on behalf of the bill, discussed his experience with intellectual-disability cases that last for years due to the absence of clear procedure.
The bill, Faircloth said, would establish “clear rules” on what intellectual disability is.
“We aren’t guessing about what it is and what people have to prove in each individual case,” Faircloth said. “It’s restored legislative control over this. This shouldn’t be ad-hoc judicial policy making.”
Following the bill’s advancement, The ARC of Louisiana, an organization that advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, posted on its Facebook page: “Well things did not go as we wanted today in House Criminal Justice.”
Overarching criticisms were that the bill narrowly defines “intellectual disability” by relying on a single IQ test score as the deciding factor between life and death.
“If we get this wrong, someone doesn’t lose their right, they lose their life,” said Dr. Ashley Volion, a policy analyst for Disability Rights Louisiana.
Jeanna Wheat, co-chair of the legislative committee for the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, explained that the bill does not address timelines for cases and instead attempts to define intellectual disability.
“As this bill is written, it is currently unconstitutional,” Wheat said.
Wheat referred to the 2002 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Atkins v. Virginia, which said executing individuals with intellectual disabilities is “cruel and unusual punishment” and therefore unconstitutional.
Under Atkins, all states are banned from executing a person with intellectual disabilities, but the definition of “intellectual disability” and the procedure for imposing the death penalty are at the digression of individual states.
Two more recent cases in Florida and Texas argued before the U.S. Supreme Court were shot down because they defined intellectual disability too rigidly in a way that contradicted modern medical and clinical standards.
Dr. Charlotte Hollman, a board-certified pediatric neurologist, said the current bill contradicts the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a guide for clinicians and researchers published by the American Psychiatric Association.
The DSM-5 states that an intellectually disabled diagnosis requires a comprehensive assessment that does not rely solely on IQ test scores. Instead, intelligence is studied across three domains: conceptually, socially and practically.
The most recent edition of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disability (AAIDD) manual also presents updated research that a person’s development last into his or her 20s.
“HB 1107 is the antithesis of justice and fairness in our criminal system,” Wheat said.
Melerine responded to criticisms with a personal account of a family member with an intellectual disability.
“I want to make everybody clear,” he said. “I would not do something that would potentially put someone like my uncle in a situation where they would be put to death.”

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.
Thursday, April 23
6:53 a.m. Fourth/Greenwood streets; Complaint.
8:25 a.m. Roderick Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
9:25 a.m. Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.
9:37 a.m. 700 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
10:12 a.m. Second/Terrebonne streets; Animal complaint.
10:56 a.m. Bowman Street; Animal complaint.
11:54 a.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Welfare check.
2:51 p.m. U.S. 90; Vehicle accident.
3:20 p.m. 900 block of Spruce Street; Fight.
3:27 p.m. 1300 block of Front Street; Removal of subject.
3:37 p.m. Brownell Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:51 p.m. 300 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
3:55 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
3:58 p.m. Lakeside Subdivision; Suspicious person/vehicle.
4:28 p.m. U.S. 90; Assistance.
4:53 p.m. 900 block of Duke Street; Lost & found vehicle.
4:57 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Animal complaint.
5:53 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
Friday, April 24
8:30 a.m. 600 block of Marshall Street; Animal complaint.
9:26 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Transfer.
10:11 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
10:50 a.m. La. 70/U.S. 90 Junction; Lost & found.
11:12 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Lost & found.
11:47 a.m. 100 block of Oak Street; Theft.
12:11 p.m. 1700 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.
12:12 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Disturbance.
12:26 p.m. 1300 block of Federal Avenue; Arrest.
12:38 p.m. 800 block of Franklin Street; Animal complaint.
12:54 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Assistance.
12:57 p.m. 100 block of Oak Street; Stand by.
1:31 p.m. La. 70/U.S. 90 Junction; Stalled vehicle.
1:44 p.m. 600 block of Fourth Street; Disturbance.
2:10 p.m. 300 block of Grizzaffi Street; Complaint.
2:15 p.m. 800 block of Levee Road; Complaint.
2:38 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Theft.
2:57 p.m. Ash/Second streets; Arrest.
3:32 p.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Medical.
3:44 p.m. Spruce Street/Lakewood; Animal complaint.
3:46 p.m. 2600 block of Hemlock Street; Alarm.
4:48 p.m. 3100 block of Roselawn Drive; Juvenile complaint.
4:56 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
5:18 p.m. 800 block of Levee Road; 911 hang up.
Saturday, April 25
6:51 a.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Complaint.
7:47 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Alarm.
10:26 p.m. 1000 block of Third Street; Theft.
2:17 p.m. 1900 block of Cedar Street; Subject removal.
3 p.m. 700 block of Justa Street; Arrest.
4:04 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Medical.
4:12 p.m. 1700 block of Maple Street; Patrol.
4:50 p.m. Apple Street; Reckless operation.
4:57 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Medical.
5:29 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Complaint.
5:53 p.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Assistance.
6:16 p.m. 1100 block of Walnut Drive; Complaint.
6:41 p.m. 1300 block of Front Street; Suspicious subject.
6:41 p.m. 500 block of Fifth Street; Juvenile complaint.
6:44 p.m. 700 block of Franklin Street; Arrest.
7:24 p.m. 900 block of David Drive; Medical.
7:46 p.m. 2600 block of Hemlock Street; Alarm.
8:55 p.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Juvenile complaint.
10:16 p.m. 1000 block of Greenwood; Arrest.
10:55 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:55 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Medical.
11:51 p.m. 1600 block of Cedar Street; Animal complaint.
Sunday, April 26
12:56 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
2:09 a.m. 700 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
2:37 a.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Fire.
4:10 a.m. 500 block of Barrow Street; Disturbance.
6:24 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Medical.
6:40 a.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Medical.
7:24 a.m. Apple Street; Complaint.
8 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Theft.
10:40 a.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
11:03 a.m. 700 block of David Drive; Medical.
11:17 a.m. 500 block of Terrebonne Street; Medical.
1:56 p.m. 100 block of South Railroad Avenue; Theft.
2:10 p.m. 400 block of Freret Street; Medical
5 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Arrest.
5:21 p.m. 300 block of Glenwood Street; Welfare concern.
6:14 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Traffic incident.
6:34 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless operation.
6:59 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Theft.
7:06 p.m. 500 block of Marshall Street; Arrest.
7:43 p.m. 1200 block of Onstead Street; Juvenile complaint.
8:41 p.m. 400 block of Pecos Street; Disturbance.
9:51 p.m. 7900 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:09 p.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.
Monday, April 27
12:08 a.m. La. 70/U.S. 90; Arrest.
12:42 a.m. 3200 block of Susan Street; Medical.
3:30 a.m. 200 block of Leona Street; Medical.
4:27 a.m. La. 70/U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
4:43 a.m. 1200 block of North Prescott Street; Disturbance.

Saturday was Bob’s day in the spotlight, along with scores of people who performed pioneering, often dangerous work in the early days of offshore energy production.
Bob is the nickname for the Oilfield Divers Monument, a life-sized statue of a diver placed in the monument park near Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. A 10 a.m. ceremony at the statue was part of the annual Oilfield Divers Rally.
“It’s been an amazing journey with Bob,” said Bryce Merrill, curator of the Diving & ROV Historical Preservation Museum associated with the Mr. Charlie rig museum.
That’s one connection. Another is with South Louisiana Community College’s Young Memorial campus, home to a commercial diving program that organizers of the Oilfield Divers Monument have supported with scholarships.
More support for the program is on the way. Lana Fontenot, SoLAcc’s vice chancellor for institutional advancement and external relations, announced that U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins included a $1 million appropriation for the commercial diving program in the federal budget.
Fontenot noted that Young Memorial has one of only two public college diving schools and draws students from across the country.
“Morgan City and St. Mary Parish are so special to me …,” Fontenot said. “This is one of my favorite spots to come to.”
State Sen. Robert Allain, R-Franklin, praised the college’s role in technical education, especially for those who don’t want to pursue a traditional college degree.
“We need to go and show it’s not just college or not college,” Allain said.
“It’s just part of our community,” Morgan City Councilwoman Bonnie Leonard said.
The Oilfield Divers Monument website said divers worked as early as the late 1800s, divers were part of oil production, making over-water rigs possible.
“These divers courageously worked in extremely hazardous conditions, and by the late 1950s, diving had become an essential function in offshore petroleum operations,” the website says. “These dedicated individuals have been involved at every step, contributing to the construction, installation, repair, and salvage of offshore platforms and pipelines. It is crucial to recognize their monumental contributions both now and in the future.”
About the time platforms were being built out of sight of land, “the efforts of these individuals evolved into a profession, giving rise to professional oilfield divers. These divers and the companies they established made remarkable discoveries, breakthroughs, and continuous improvements to the profession, including safety procedures.
“Their accomplishments have had far-reaching impacts, influencing various industries such as robotics, medicine, and space exploration.”
Saturday’s ceremony included a moment of silence for diving veterans who died in the last year.

PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Third Coast Bank SSB
Vs. No. 139537 Div “A”
Haines Properties 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:
(PROPERTY 1)
PARCEL I:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONG IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS LOT EX-3B OF ENGLEWOOD PARK, PHASE I, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “REDIVISION OF LOT 3 BLOCK A OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION INTO LOT EXTENSIONS EX-3A & EX-3B LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, “BY HENRY E. SCHWARTZ, IV OF BAYOU COUNTRY SURVEYING, LLC DATED APRIL 7, 2010, A COPY OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 206, PAGE 619, ENTRY NO. 306,928.
SAID LOT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOT EX-3B ON A SURVEY BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING LOT EX-3B, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, BLOCK A, OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, BELONGING TO IMC PROPERTIES, L.L.C., LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA,” DATED DECEMBER 22, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO LOT EX-3A AND LOT EX-3B; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 46°56’20” E A DISTANCE OF 200.35’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF 44°47’21” E A DISTANCE OF 37.75’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 45°10’49” W A DISTANCE OF 200.53’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2739.93’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 43.90’, A CHORD BEARING OF N 44°26’15”W, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 43.90’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LOT OF LAND CONTAINS 8,184 SQUARE FEET OR 0.188 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SEACRAFT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM TIBURON DIVERS, INC. DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RECORDED JUNE 11, 2010 IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 209, PAGE 579, ENTRY NO. 307267 AND BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM LARRY J. DOIRON AND MARY FRANCES B. DOIRON DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RECORDED JUNE 11, 2010 UNDER COB 209, PAGE 574, UNDER ENTRY NO. 307266, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
PARCEL II:
THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTNEANCES AND ADVANTAGES THERERUNTO BELONG IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS LOT NUMBER 4 OF BLOCK A OF ENGLEWOOD PARK, PHASE I AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAID SUBDIVISION BY ERNEST E. OPTIZ DATED MARCH 19, 1977, REVISED APRIL 25, 1977, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF AN ACT RECORDED IN ST. MARY PARISH AT COB 20-M, PAGE 363, ENTRY NO. 170876.
SAID LOT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOT 4 ON A MAP BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING LOT EX-3B, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, BLOCK A, OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, BELONGING TO IMC PROPERTIES, L.L.C., LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.” DATED DECEMBER 22, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO LOT EX-3B AND LOT 4; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 45°10’49” E A DISTANCE OF 200.53 TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 44°47’21” E A DISTANCE OF 49.32’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°04’22” E A DISTANCE OF 47.00’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 43°00’21” W A DISTANCE OF 200.52’ TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2739.93’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 103.87’, A CHORD BEARING OF N 46°48’49” W, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 103.86’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LOT OF LAND CONTAINS 20,005 SQUARE FEET OR 0.459 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY IMC PROPERTIES, LLC FROM SEACRAFT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF CASH DEED DATED AUGUST 15, 2018 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 2018 IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 376, PAGE 694, UNDER ENTRY NO. 331281.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 1056 LEE ROAD, AMELIA (MORGAN CITY FOR MAILING), LOUISIANA 70340
PARCEL III:
THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO- GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IM- PROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONG IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS LOT NUMBER 5 OF BLOCK A OF ENGLEWOOD PARK, PHASE I AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAID SUBDIVISION BY ERNEST E. OPTIZ DATED MARCH 19, 1977, REVISED APRIL 25, 1977, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF AN ACT RECORDED IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 20-M, PAGE 363, ENTRY NO. 170876.
SAID LOT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOT 5 ON A MAP BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING LOT EX-3B, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, BLOCK A, OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, BELONGING TO IMC PROPERTIES, L.L.C., LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.” DATED DECEMBER 22, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO LOT EX-3B AND LOT 4; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BE- GINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 45°10’49” E A DISTANCE OF 200.53 TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 44°47’21” E A DISTANCE OF 49.32’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°04’22” E A DISTANCE OF 47.00’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°04’22” E A DISTANCE OF 57.20’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°15’49” E A DISTANCE OF 39.00’ TO A FOUND 2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 40°49’51” W A DISTANCE OF 200.50’ TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2739.93’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 103.82’, A CHORD BEARING OF N 49°04’57” W, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 103.81’ TO THE POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 43°00’21” E A DISTANCE OF 200.52’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LOT OF LAND CONTAINS 20,075 SQUARE FEET OR 0.461 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SEACRAFT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM TIBURON DIVERS, INC. DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RE- CORDED JUNE 11, 2010 IN ST. MARY PARISH AT COB 209, PAGE 579, ENTRY NO. 307267 AND BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM LARRY J. DOI-RON AND MARY FRANCES B. DOIRON DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RECORDED JUNE 11, 2010 UNDER COB 209, PAGE 574, UNDER ENTRY NO. 307266.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 1052 LEE ROAD, AMELIA (MORGAN CITY FOR MAILING), LOUISIANA 70340.
(PROPERTY 2)
TRACT I:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP- PERTAINING, LYING AND BE- ING SITUATED IN WARD 9, SEC. 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE FULLY SHOWN ON A PLAT OF LAND SHOWING A PORTION OF PROPERTY OF CURTIS VERRET TO BE ACQUIRED BY RUSSEL A. VERRET, PREPARED BY GLENN E. MILLER, DATED MARCH 29, 1980, BEARING DRAWING NO. 5789, AND A COPY OF SAID PLAN OF LAND IS ATTACHED TO AN ACT OF CASH DEED RECORDED IN COB 23-C, FOLIO 756, ENTRY NO. 185825 OF THE RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND SAID TRACT OF LAND IS DES-CRIBED ON SAID PLAN OF LAND AS TRACT “ABCDEFA”.
SAID TRACT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 1), ON SURVEY BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY BELONGING TO SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., BEING IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA” DATED DECEMBER 8, 2022, MORE FULLY DES-CRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2) AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO ALBERT J. VERRET (NOW OR FORMERLY); THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF S 07°37’10” W A DISTANCE OF 9.39’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 76°19’33” E A DISTANCE OF 369.46’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BE- GINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 76°19’30” E A DISTANCE OF 207.07’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF 22°57’56” W A DISTANCE OF 205.92’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 74°15’31” W A DISTANCE OF 181.04’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 15°44’27” E A DISTANCE OF 196.82’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 38,856 SQUARE FEET OR 0.892 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY DATION EN PAIMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2018, FROM LAKE PALOURDE PROPERTIES, L.L.C. FKA PRIME STORAGE, LLC, RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 2018, AT COB 376, PAGE 704, UN- DER ENTRY NO. 331283, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 3816 LAKE PALOURDE ROAD, AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340.
TRACT II:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN SECTION 11, T16S, R13E, AMELIA, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS TRACT “ABCDEFA”, SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEASUREMENTS, BOUNDARIES, CONFIGURATION, AND DIMENSIONS AS ARE FULLY SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY FOR SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C. PREPARED BY LAMON G. MILLER, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 19, 2004, AN ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS RE- CORDED MAY 8, 2009, AT COB 187, PAGE 555, UN- DER ENTRY NO. 304076, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
SAID TRACT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2), ON SURVEY BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY BELONGING TO SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., BEING IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA” DATED DECEMBER 8, 2022, MORE FULLY DES- CRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A SET CHISEL “X” IN CONCRETE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2) AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO T & S RENTALS, LLC; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BE- GINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 89°30’13” E A DISTANCE OF 781.89’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 33°53’20” W A DISTANCE OF 433.08’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 76°19’33” W A DISTANCE OF 580.90’ TO A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE ON THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF N 07°37’10” E A DISTANCE OF 99.19’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 76°37’12” W A DISTANCE OF 5.00’ TO A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 07°44’37” E A DISTANCE OF 117.01’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 202,226 SQUARE FEET OR 4.642 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF DATION EN PAIMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2018, FROM LAKE PA- LOURDE PROPERTIES, L.L.C., RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 2018, AT COB 376, PAGE 710, UNDER ENTRY NO. 331284, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 3820 LAKE PA- LOURDE ROAD, AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340.
TRACT III SERVITUDE PARCEL:
“15’ ACCESS SERVITUDE (SEE ENTRY #292546)”
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, LOCATED IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2) AND PROPERTY BE- LONGING TO ALBERT J. VERRET (NOW OR FORMERLY); THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PA- LOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF S 07°37’10” W A DISTANCE OF 294.12’ TO A POINT; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 71°30’15” E A DISTANCE OF 425.53’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 27°32’45” E A DISTANCE OF 121.41’ TO A FOUND 1.5” IRON PIPE; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 74°15’31” E A DISTANCE OF 15.32’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 27°32’45” W A DISTANCE OF 137.34’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 71°30’15” W A DISTANCE OF 435.45’ TO A POINT ON THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF N 07°37’10” E A DISTANCE OF 15.27’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID SERVITUDE IS MORE FULLY SHOWN AS “15’ ACCESS SERVITUDE IN FAVOR OF RUSSEL A. VERRET (SEE ENTRY #292546)” ON A MAP BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY BELONGING TO SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., BEING IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA” DATED DECEMBER 8, 2022.
SAID SERVITUDE IS ORIGINALLY DES-CRIBED ON ENTRY NUMBER 292546. SAID SERVITUDE IS ALSO SHOWN AS “PRIVATE ROAD” ON A MAP BY GLENN E. MILLER, DATED MARCH 29, 1980, AND RECORDED UNDER ENTRY NUMBER 185825.
All right, title and interest of Mortgagor in, to and under that certain Servitude Agreement, dated April 5, 2006, by and among Albert Joseph Verret, as Grantor, and Russel A. Verret, as Grantee, recorded on April 11, 2006, at Book 104, Page 404, File No. 292546, of the conveyance records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
to satisfy the sum of
a) The principal sum of Seven Hundred Sixty One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty One and 47/100 ($761,551.47) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety One and 50/100 ($7,991.50) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $137.50 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Five Hundred Three and 09/100 ($503.09) Dollars:
b) The principal sum of Six Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Six and 35/100 ($607,386.35) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Five and 59/100 ($26,335.59) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $109.66 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine and 84/100 ($1,879.84) Dollars;
c) The principal sum of Five Hundred Ninety Five Thousand One Hundred Ninety Seven and 02/100 (595,197.02) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Ninety Four and 99/100 ($8,194.99) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $107.46 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight and 72/100 ($1,948.72) Dollars;
d) The principal sum of Six Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight and 25/100 ($624,768.25) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Five Thousand Ninety Two and 42/100 ($5,092.42) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $112.80 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Five Hundred Twenty and 78/100 ($520.78) Dollars;
e) The principal sum of Five Hundred Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy One and 67/100 ($541,871.67) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand One Hundred Forty Seven and 92/100 ($34,147.92) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $112.88 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Three Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 63/100 ($3,670.63) Dollars;
f) The principal sum of Two Hundred Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Three and 41/100 ($209,993.41) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Forty and 12/100 (14,140.12) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $49.58 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety One and 50/100 ($1,591.50) Dollars;
g) The principal sum of Seven Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty and 73/100 ($772,230.73) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Forty One and 69/100 ($12,541.69) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $182.33 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Six and 90/100 ($1,226.90) Dollars;
h) The principal sum of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Sixty One and 11/100 ($7,461.11) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $23.61 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Six Hundred Thirty Eight and 52/100 ($638.52) Dollars;
i) Plus reasonable attorney’s fees, plus all collection costs whether owing now or in the future, plus all costs of this proceedings.
The indebtedness of Defendant to TCB, as referred to above, is evidenced by the following:
a) That certain Promissory Note dated December 16, 2022, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC, as maker, in the original principal amount of Eight Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and No/100 ($882,250.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 1”). The original Note 1 is attached as Exhibit A;
b) That certain Promissory Note dated December 16, 2022, executed by Defendant, as maker, in the original principal amount of Six Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and No/100 ($625,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 2”). The original Note 2 is attached as Exhibit B;
c) That certain Promissory Note dated March 31, 2023, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Invader Offshore, LLC, as makers, in the original principal amount of Seven Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and No/100 ($725,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 3”).
The original Note 3 is attached as Exhibit C;
d) That certain Promissory Note dated March 31, 2023, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Renegade Offshore, LLC, as markers, in the original principal amount of Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and No/100 ($775,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 4”). The original Note 4 is attached as Exhibit D;
e) That certain Promissory Note dated October 2, 2023, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC, as maker, in the original principal amount of Five Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Seven Hundred and No/100 ($562,700.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as fully des-cribed therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 5”). The original Note 5 is attached as Exhibit E;
f) That certain Promissory Note date January 4, 2024, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Tenacity Offshore, LLC, as markers, in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand and No/100 ($220,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 6”). The original Note 6 is attached as Exhibit F;
g) That certain Promissory Note dated February 6, 2024, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Fearless Offshore, LLC, as makers, in the original principal amount of Eight Hundred Forty Eight Thousand and No/100 ($848,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 7”). The original Note 7 is attached as Exhibit G; and
h) That certain Promissory Note dated June 3, 2024, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC, as maker, in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 8”). The original Note 8 is attached as Exhibit H.
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 27th day of May A.D., 2026, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 15th day of January A.D., 2026.
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. April 24 and May 20, 2026

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Cost: $666.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2428
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, DIVISION 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearings, Section 5.4.3 Specific Use Permits granting a Specific Use.
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, DIVISION 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearings, Section 5.4.3 Specific Use Permits provides a process for the granting of a specific use, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby approved and granted a specific use to allow for an existing Church and Accessory Facilities.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offered and read on this 11th day of March 2026; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 8th day of April 2026; was adopted by the following vote on the 8th day of April 2026.
AYES: J Ina, Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo and Rev. Craig Mat-hews.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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 the 9th day of April 2026 at the hour of 12:59 p.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 9th day of April 2026 at the hour 1:04 p.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: 4C Christian Committing
The Community to Christ
Address: 1560 & 1564 Cypremort Rd
Franklin, LA
Parcel Id#1814 901090.00 - Lot 2 Lockett Subd. per Plat 44A 273250 Acq. Inc 69 10766,
Parcel Id# 1814901055.00 - Lot 3 Lockett Subd. per Plat 374 330929 Acq. 374 330930, and 1564 Cypremort Rd., Jeanerette, LA 70544, & Parcel Id# 18149010 89.00 - Lot 1 Lockett Subd. per Plat 44A 273250 Acq. 216 308287
Currently Zon-ed: Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District
Specific Use Purpose: for an existing Church and Accessory Facilities
Adv. April 24, 2026

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Cost: $69.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2429
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
WHEREAS, on March 12th, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments) provides a process for the official zoning district map to be amended, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby rezoned from General Commercial (GC) Zoned District to Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District.
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 11th day of March 2026; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 8th day of April 2026; was adopted by the following vote on the 8th day of April 2026.
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, Rev. Craig Mathews and J Ina.0
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: Patrick J. Hebert.
ABSENT: None.
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 the 9th day of April 2026 at the hour of 12:59 p.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 9th day of April 2026 at the hour 1:04 p.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: St. Mary Parish Government for Columbus Ave.
Address: Columbus Ave.
Bayou Vista, LA
Parcel Id# 1204 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Sec 14 T16S R12E; - Parcel Id# 30143010 91.00 - Lot 20 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 359 328658; 1210 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143010 92.00 - Lot Tract B-C-H-A-B Per plat 14L 130632 Being The Remainder Of Lot 19 Bayou Vista Park Blk 11 Acq. 458 344150; 1208 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143010 93.00 - Lot East 30 Ft No 19 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Being Por Tract CDGHC Per plat 14L 130632 Acq. 469 345773, - Parcel Id# 30143010 94.00 - Lot West 35 Ft No 18 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Being Por Tract CDGHC per Plat 14L 130632 Acq. 469 345773; 1220 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143010 95.00 - Lot East 40 Ft No 18 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 453 343240, - Parcel Id# 30143010 96.00 - Lot West 25 Ft No 17 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 453 343240; 1224 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380,
Parcel Id# 3014301097.00 - Lot East 50 Ft No 17 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 42X 268179, - Parcel Id# 30143010 98.00 - Lot West 15 Ft No 16 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 42X 268179; 1230 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id # 3014301099.00
Lot East 60 Ft No 16 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 44H 274231
Improvement On The Land Of Beadle Michael Paul Acq. 44H 274231, - Parcel Id# 30143011 00.00 - Lot West 5 Ft No 15 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 44H 274231; 1236 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 01.00 - Lot Center 65 Ft No 15 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 45T 280699; 1240 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 02.00 - Lot East 5 Ft No 15 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 36G 242583, - Parcel Id# 30143011 03.00 - Lot West 60 Ft No 14 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 449 342574; 1244 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 04.00 - Lot East 15 Ft No 14 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 184 303639,
Parcel Id# 3014301105.00 - Lot West 50 Ft No. 13 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 184 303639; 1252 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380,
Parcel Id# 3014301106.00 - Lot East 25 Ft No. 13 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 45J 278793, - Parcel Id# 30143011 07.00 - Lot West 40 Ft No. 12 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 45J 278793; 1256 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 08.00 Lot East 35 Ft No. 12 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 264 314816, - Parcel Id# 30143011 09.00 - Lot West 30 Ft No. 11 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 264 314816; 1260 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380,
Parcel Id# 3014301110.00 - Lot East 45 Ft No. 11 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 260 314181, - Parcel Id# 3014301111.00 - Lot West 20 Ft No. 10 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 260 314181; 1264 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 12.00 Lot East 55 Ft No. 10 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 23V 189470, - Parcel Id# 30143011 13.00 - Lot West 10 Ft No. 9 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 23V 189470; 1270 Columbus Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 14.00 - Lot East 65 Ft No. 9 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 443 341533; and 1104 Southeast Blvd., Morgan City, LA 70380, - Parcel Id# 30143011 15.00 - Lot 1 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 28L 213527, - Parcel Id# 30143011 16.00 - Lot North 55.05 No. 2 Bayou Vista Park Subd. Blk 11 Acq. 28L 213527220470 1197.00 - Lot Tract A-B-C-I-A Per Plat 24M 192689 Acq 449 342553, Sec.62 T14S R9E
PURPOSE: Re- zone from General Commercial (GC) Zoned District to Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District
Adv. April 24, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF PATTERSON
PLANNING & ZONING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
April 27, 2026
A Public Meeting will be held as follows:
DATE: Monday, April 27, 2026
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE OF MEETING: City Hall, Council Meeting Room
1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana
AGENDA
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1) MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRPERSON
2) INVOCATION
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4) ROLL CALL
5) PUBLIC COMMENT
Public notice
Variance request public hearing
117 Bernard St. Patterson, Louisiana
A Public hearing for a zoning variance request to allow a C1 business, “pet boarding” on property zoned R2 Mixed residential.”
Public hearing will be held on April 27, 2026, at 6 PM at City Hall.
ANY AND ALL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WITH THEIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT
ADJOURN
Cedric Wilson,
Chairman
1314 Main Street
Patterson, LA 70392
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Midge Bourgeois at 985-395-5205, describing the assistance that is necessary.
“City of Patterson is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”
Adv. April 22 and 24, 2026

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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, May 4, 2026, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Variance Request for Sheila David for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 50 ft. to 40 ft., Easterly Side Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to 19 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 located at 1124 Victoria Riverside Rd., Patterson, LA 70392 – Sec.3 T15S R12E; -Parcel Id# 2954364020.00 - Lot Tract 2 Per Plat 431 339770 Being Por Lot 3 Per Plat 37I 246738 The Resub Of Lots 10-A 10-B 10-C Riverside Est Per Plat 30Q 220249 Acq. 402 335217. (Zon-1500)
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. April 17, 24 and May 1, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Birla Carbon USA, Inc. – North Bend Plant intends to submit to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Services Waste Permits Division, a renewal application for a Type 1 solid waste permit to operate an existing surface im- poundment in St. Mary Parish, 370 Columbian Chemicals Lane, Centerville, LA 70522, which is approximately 5 miles south of Centerville, LA. Reference agency interest 4998 and Permit No. P-0259 in any correspondence.
Comments concerning the Facility may be filed with the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of En- vironmental Quality at the following address:
Louisiana De- partment of Environmental Quality
Office of Environmental Services
Waste Permits Division
Post Office Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313
Adv. April 24, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MARY PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7
March 3,2026
Bayou Vista,
Louisiana
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District No. 7, State of Louisiana, met on this date at 6:00 PM. at the Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department, 1519 Hwy. 182 East, Bayou Vista, Louisiana for a public meeting.
Meeting was called to order by Jeremy Price
Members Present:
• Andree Hebert
• Martin DeHart
• Jeremy Price
• Joseph Adydan
• Alvin Metrejean
Guest Present:
• Gerald Price
• Jeff LaCoste
• Jennifier McDonald
Approval of minutes from February 2026 meeting. Motion by Joseph Adydan seconded by Andree Hebert Motion passed with all yes votes.
Public Comment:
• None
Treasure Report:
• Gave print out of Financials to board members. Motion by Joe second by Andree Motion passed with all yes votes.
Report for the Chief:
• Ladder 58 in shop
• Unit 21 was sold for $6,900 at auction
• Rescue 41 still has 1 week left at auction.
• Service 41 arrived today and will be put I service soon
• Positive pressure fan that was approved has arrived
• Training buildings in the rear of Central station has been stacked for use
Old Business:
• Jeremy gave and update on front ditch enclosure. Motion by Joe second by Jeremy to approve up to $5,000 dollars to begin the process once the DOTD approves pipe needed. Roll call vote Jeremy yes, Martin yes, Joseph yes, Alvin yes, Andree yes Motion passed.
• Hiring of district secretary- Board had discussion of the district needs from the last meeting. Andree asked to take over the position from Martin, Martin resigned from the secretary duties effectively immediately. Motion by Joseph second by Alvin to not hire a secretary and allow Andree to take over the position as a board member. Motion passed with all yes votes
New Business:
Motion to adjourn the meeting by Andree Seconded by Jeremy Motion passed with all yes votes Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm.
Next Meeting date is April 7, 2026
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Jeremy Price,
Chairman
Adv. April 24, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE MORGAN CITY HARBOR AND TERMINAL
DISTRICT
March 16, 2026
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 March 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Ben Adams, President convened the meeting with Commissioners Steven Cornes, Marc Fel- terman, Deborah Garber, Troy Lombardo, Adam Ma- yon, Matthew Ty- cer and Michael Wise in attendance. Matthew Glover and Adam Mayon were ab- sent. 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; Kevan Keiser, GIS Engineering; Robert Karam, Philip Chauvin, and Gabe Huber, T. Baker Smith; Councilman Les Rulf, St. Mary Parish Council; CPO Caitlin Barker, United States Coast Guard (“USCG”); 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. Lombardo and seconded by Mr. Cornes that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 13, 2026 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 February, 2026 be received and ac- cepted and that all invoices presented to the Board for the month of February, 2026 be paid. Mr. Wise seconded that motion, which carried unanimously.
Tim Connell re- ported that: (i) Dredge Arulaq is currently working under Task Order 10 during the 3rd year of the contract and is working on negotiating another contract; (ii) Dredge Mike Hooks is working the GIWW and Bayou Boeuf areas and expect to be completed in May. He encouraged everyone to check out the surveys because it’s really nice to see everything cleaned out. And (iii) Dredge Captain Frank is currently working in Stouts Pass until Thursday then will move back down to the Bay Channel and the Upper Bar to finish out some work.
CPO Caitlin Barker reported there were 2,149 total transits in February through the VTS zone, averaging 77 per day. She reiterated the dredging in Stouts Pass that began Thursday.
Michael Knobloch reported that: (i) we are awaiting the Governor to release his capital outlay list any day now to see if some of our P5 funding of $35 million will be moved to Priority 1; and (ii) we are still waiting to hear if we received funding from PIDP for the warehouse project and Marine Highways for equipment purchases.
Robert Karam reported the following on the West Dock Project: (1) we received seven (7) bids and are taking those under advisement; and (ii) Philip will compile those bids into a bid tabulation form for review, but they were slightly over the estimate so we’ll need to discuss next steps.
Kevan Keiser reported the following on the Bollinger Projects: (i) he is working with the project manager to wrap up the balancing change order for Coastal Dredging to submit to Facility Planning and Control (FP&C) for approval; and (ii) the access channel and bulkhead #1 design, plans and specs have been submitted to FP&C for approval.
Cindy Cutrera reported that: (i) our 14th Annual Hurricane Preparedness meeting will be May 12, with the quarterly Bayou Safety Committee Meeting after; (ii) the migration of the website is complete, while the new site is live, it is still under edit; (iii) Mac has been out and about “telling our story” including at the Corps Annual Engineers Day, focusing on the Dredge Arulaq and the positive affect it has maintaining the Bar Channel and by providing public comment before the Mississippi River Commission at their public hearing in Baton Rouge later this month. She also noted that every now and then others tell our story and Brandon Mabile of Performance Contractors expressed that beautifully at the AIC March meeting. She will send the video clip of Mr. Mabile, along with her detailed report to commissioners later today.
Gerard Bourgeois reported that: (i) Avoca Island Duck Club has proposed 950 acres of marsh creation on the North side of Avoca Lake and is requesting support of the project, which Mr. Bourgeois mentioned may provide some hurricane protection for the area. Mr. Cornes moved to authorize Mr. Wade to execute a Letter of Support for the project and that the Port provide $1,000 towards its effort, which was seconded by Mrs. Garber and carried unanimously; and (ii) he noted the board will enter into Executive Session at the May meeting to discuss its suit against Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC, et al for Youngswood yard failure.
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
Adv. April 24, 2026

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