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Danos makes changes in leadership team

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 9:51am

In moves the company says reflects its ongoing growth and transformation, Danos announced promotions and changes to its leadership structure to support its strategy to deliver more value and competitiveness.
“This new structure positions us to better serve our customers, optimize our operations and strengthen our leadership team for continued success,” said CEO Paul Danos. “Now is the right time to begin the next phase of our transformation. Going forward, our structure reflects our primary businesses – project services and production services.”
The project services business, which includes fabrication, coatings and insulation, industrial and mechanical construction, maintenance, instrumentation and electrical, scaffolding, and rope access, will continue to be led by Jon Boudreaux, a member of the Executive Team since 2024 and president of Performance Energy Services, a Danos company.
Reed Pere’, a member of the Executive Team since 2015, has been promoted to president of the production services, which includes offshore and land production, technical services, coastal restoration, and materials management and logistics.
“We are confident that Reed will provide the expertise and guidance needed to enhance our operational efficiency and move forward toward our long-term growth objectives in these businesses,” said Paul Danos.
A 20-year industry veteran, Pere’ has a demonstrated history of strong leadership. He joined Danos in 2006, received the company’s Staff Employee of the Year award in 2012, and previously served as vice president of production services, vice president of business development and vice president of projects.

Teacher stipend uncertain this year

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 9:48am
NOLAN McKENDRY, The Center Square

Gov. Jeff Landry told Louisiana teachers this week that they might no longer receive the $2,000 stipends they’ve been paid for the past two years, after the constitutional amendment meant to make the pay boost permanent failed to pass.
“We’ll continue to work inside the budget to see what we can find, and we’ll see where it ends up. I’m making no commitment on that,” Landry said at a news conference on Wednesday.
In a letter dated April 8, Landry addressed members of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana, offering a personal message of appreciation while explaining why the stipends can’t continue.
“My belief in our teachers is why we worked to extend the $2,000 stipend last year, despite a potential budget shortfall,” Landry wrote. “Regrettably — with the setback faced by Amendment 2 — we are back to the drawing board, as no existing alternative recurring resources exist to fund the permanent salary increase you deserve.”
The stipends, first awarded in 2022, were seen as a temporary measure to supplement educator pay in a state that ranks near the bottom nationally in teacher salaries.
Landry and lawmakers extended the payments last year by agreeing to collect sales taxes on digital goods like streaming services and downloads — a move that helped offset the cost.
“We knew that we were going to have a budget shortfall this year,” Landry said during a press conference Tuesday. “But even knowing that… we agreed to the [digital goods taxes] to extend that stipend.”
To make the stipends permanent, Landry backed Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional change that would have redirected state savings to pay down high-interest pension debt. In doing so, Landry argued the state could save more than $1 billion in interest payments and use the freed-up funds to guarantee raises of $2,000 for every teacher and $1,000 for school support staff.
“Just as one would eagerly accept a friend’s offer to pay off their mortgage, Amendment 2 was designed to be that friend,” he wrote in the letter.
But voters rejected the amendment, leaving the stipends without a sustainable funding source. The governor emphasized that no new money currently exists in the budget to continue the payments.
“I sent out a letter yesterday to every teacher in the state of Louisiana clearing the internet, because there was a lot of disinformation and outright lies about what the legislation worked so hard to accomplish,” Landry said.
In the letter, Landry reaffirmed his administration’s broader education agenda, including efforts to reduce testing, scale back administrative burdens, and give teachers more classroom autonomy. But on pay, the message was clear: without new constitutional authority or a dedicated funding source, the stipends are gone.
For now, the administration says it’s open to ideas but offers no firm plan for replacing the lost income — leaving teachers with little more than thanks and uncertainty.

Ascension lands $4B ammonia plant

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 9:47am
NOLAN McKENDRY, The Center Square

Louisiana Economic Development announced Tuesday a final investment decision to build a $4 billion low-carbon ammonia facility in Ascension Parish, the largest of its kind in the world once it’s completed.
The project, located on the West Bank of Ascension Parish, will anchor Louisiana’s growing reputation as a hub for energy innovation and next-generation manufacturing.
The project includes CF Industries and its partners JERA and Mitsui.
The project received approval for an Industrial Tax Exemption Program, according to Louisiana Economic Development’s public database. CF Industries has four active ITEP contracts and one Quality Jobs contract−all in Ascension parish. 
“This project demonstrates that Louisiana is continuing to lead the world in innovative energy and manufacturing processes,” said Gov. Jeff Landry during a news conference. “We are creating even more high-paying jobs that will ensure Louisianans won’t have to leave the state looking for work.”
The plant is expected to create 103 new permanent jobs with an average salary of $110,000. According to Louisiana Economic Development, the project will also generate an estimated 311 indirect jobs, bringing the total potential employment impact to 414 jobs in the Capital Region.
The announcement marks a major milestone in the governor’s push to secure $50 billion in business investments during his first year in office.
“This project moves us even closer to announcing $50 billion in projects since I took office by the end of this summer,” Landry said.
He recently announced a $5.8 billion Hyundai steel mill that will also be built in Ascension Parish that will supply Hyundai’s U.S. plants. 
CF Industries is the world’s largest ammonia producer. Its joint venture partners include JERA, Japan’s largest energy company, and Mitsui & Co., a leading global investment firm.
Tuesday’s event brought top executives from each company to Baton Rouge, including CF Industries President and CEO Tony Will, JERA Chair Yukio Kani, and Mitsui Managing Officer Takashi Furutani.
Also attending the event were Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois, 1PointFive President Jeff Alvarez, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment, and Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May.

Facing cuts, advocates head for Capitol Hill

Thu, 04/10/2025 - 9:45am
ELLA ARMSTRONG and CAROLINE BURK,LSU Manship School News Service

New Orleans native Mary Baudouin trekked across Capitol Hill recently to the offices of the top Republicans from Louisiana—House Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy.
She and other Louisiana residents were volunteers for Jesuit Refugee Service, a Catholic group seeking reinstatement of funds for humanitarian aid.
Like many business, education and health groups, they had fanned out across the Capitol looking for help in mitigating cuts in federal spending.
Baudoin said that the meetings went well, and even though no promises were made, she felt listened to as she advocated for food and medicine for refugees displaced by wars and political turmoil. She added that Sen. Cassidy’s staff talked to her group about different ways to advocate, which she found helpful.
“I think it’s positive that they even took the meetings at this time,” Baudouin said. “This is such an unpopular issue right now in our country and in Congress, and nobody really wants to be dealing with it.”
Since taking office in January, President Trump has slashed government spending and fired federal workers in many areas. He is seeking to reduce federal spending and impose tariffs in foreign goods to help pay for tax cuts, and he has said he wants to focus spending on domestic rather than foreign issues.
His actions have unleashed a blizzard of lobbying in Washington, with auto companies and farmers appealing for exemption from tariffs, states seeking to avoid cuts in Medicaid and education spending and universities fighting to preserve research spending.
The Jesuit group held its advocacy day Tuesday in Washington, and several Louisiana residents took part.
Baudouin said she and the others emphasized that aid for refugees accounts for only a minuscule part of the federal budget. In 2023, the Jesuit Refugee Service supported over 1.2 million refugees worldwide with a budget of around $3.2 billion.
“The programs really are saving lives, and they were just cut off automatically,” she explained. “That’s happening at a time when there’s a growing need for refugee assistance around the world.”
Nabila Rana, an LSU graduate who is now a law student at Loyola University, and Yvonne Hymel, another New Orleans resident, also participated in the Jesuit advocacy effort.
Rana was 3 years old when she and her parents immigrated to the United States from Pakistan. Her father, who obtained a U.S. visa in 1995, was searching for safety for his family.
“I’ve learned that if you have a voice and if you have a platform of any kind where you can get in and speak for someone who’s not where you are at or does not have the resources that you have, then you can advocate for them,” Rana said.
Rana, Hymel and three others spoke on Zoom Tuesday with staff members for U.S. Representatives Troy Carter and Cleo Fields, both Democrats from Louisiana.
Hymel said she and others from her church group stood with her in support of immigrants and refugees in Louisiana.
“I’m coming from a moral, ethical and spiritual foundation,” Hymel said.
In the New Orleans area, organizations are providing training for immigrants and legal services to people seeking asylum.
“Louisiana is like a melting pot, and I believe that’s what our congressmen should see when we go to advocate for something,” Rana said.
Baudouin added that it is “a part of our faith to care for those who are least among us, those who are most marginalized.”

Wheel House for April 9

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 6:00am

GOOD
FRIDAY
Service 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, Patterson United Methodist Church, 1204 Main St., Patterson. All are invited.

THREE-DAY
GOSPEL
Meeting April 27-29 at the Church of Christ, 1105 Railroad Ave., Morgan City. Sunday morning Bible study at 9 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10 a.m. The gospel meeting will continue Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Guest minister: Brother Tommy Woods, minister of the Church of Christ at Windsor Lake in Columbia, South Carolina. Theme: Sowing The Seed, The Seed is the Word of God. All invited 

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Jim Bradshaw: Misery, then tears, and finally joy

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 6:00am
JIM BRADSHAW

Some tangled genealogy and a few narrative gaps are involved, but the true story of the Prejean sisters who were separated during the Acadian exile is every bit as tragic and compelling as Longfellow’s imaginary tale of Evangeline, and it has a happier ending.
The girls were the daughters of Charles Prejean (1706-1768), who married three times.
The eldest girl, Cecile (b. 1730) was the daughter of Charles’s first wife, Catherine Josephe Broussard, who died in 1732.
Marguerite (b. 1733) was the daughter of his second wife, Francoise Boudrot, who died in 1737.
Twin girls Rosalie and Nathalie (b. 1741) were the children of his third wife, Marguerite Simon, who died 20 years after the exile.
Cecile and her husband Gregoire Pellerin were married in 1752, three years before the dispersion.
They and their 1-year-old daughter Marguerite were put aboard the transport Pembroke, destined for North Carolina. But a storm separated the Pembroke from the other transports soon after they left port.
The exiles overwhelmed the crew, seized the ship, and sailed it back to Nova Scotia.
They hid for nearly a month before they were discovered by a British patrol.
The exiles once again escaped, burned the ship, and made their way to today’s Fredericton, New Brunswick, but the odds were against them.
They were eventually captured, and the Pellerin family and their fellow Pembroke refugees were imprisoned at Halifax until the conflict between France and England ended in 1763. 
They were freed, but they could not return to their old homes. Acadians choosing to stay in Acadie could live only in small groups in less desirable areas or work as virtual slaves on lands now owned by New Englanders.
Cecile, Gregoire, and Marguerite came to Louisiana in February 1765 with a party led by Joseph (Beausoleil) Broussard and were part of the expedition he led to settle the Teche country. 
The census of 1769 shows Gregoire working for Jean-Jacques Sorrel, and the family lived on Sorrel’s sprawling plantation on Bayou Teche for at least a while. Some histories say the Pellerins eventually had their own plantation next to Sorrel’s. 
At any rate, the families remained close. Two of Cecile and Gregoire’s granddaughters married into the Sorrel family, and church records show that the widowed Cecile died “at the home of Joseph Sorel” in January 1808.
Gregoire died before 1777, when a census lists Cecile as a widowed head of a family that included a young son, Frederick, and daughters Emelie and Marie Josephe.
The second Prejean sister, Marguerite, married Francois Dupuis two years before the dispersion. They appear to have fled to Quebec to avoid exile.
Rosalie and her husband Charles Dupuis (1739-1764) were among a group of exiles who ended up in Haiti. Charles died there in 1764, and Rosalie married Francois Pecot, a planter of some substance.
During the Haitian Revolution that began in 1791, Francois and two sons, Luc and Jacques, fought on the losing French side. They were captured and condemned to death but managed to escape with the rest of the family to Jamaica.
Francois died in Jamaica in 1795, and the rest of the Pecot family was exiled again when the British banned all French speakers from the island.
That was when the twice-widowed Rosalie and her twin sister, Nathalie Racca, also widowed in Haiti, sailed for New Orleans.
And that is when the happy ending began to unfold.
A teacher named Eulin came with the Pecot family to New Orleans.
Some histories say he took one of the sons to St. John the Baptist Parish to further his education, but I suspect they went to the prestigious Jesuit-run Jefferson College in Convent, St. James Parish.
Wherever they went, Eulin met Alexandre Frere, who taught the Pellerin children in St. Mary Parish. When they began comparing notes, they began to suspect that Cecile Pellerin and the twins, Rosalie Pecot and Nathalie Racca, were long-separated sisters.
The story of the reunion was recounted by New Orleans newspaperman Meigs O. Frost many years later, after he was given a yellowed scrap of paper on which one of the sisters told the story. The old account is not clear about how Marguerite was found in Quebec and joined her sisters for a grand reunion on the Teche, but it appears that once the sisters in Louisiana discovered each other they were somehow able to contact her.
As the story on the yellowed paper put it, “The four sisters, who had been separated for fifty years, who had suffered all kinds of misery and hardships, once more beheld one another on the shores of the beautiful Teche. What a touching spectacle — these aged sisters with wrinkled foreheads and hair of silvery gray embracing each other and shedding tears of joy.”
You can contact Jim Bradshaw at jimbradshaw4321@gmail.com or P.O. Box 1121, Washington LA 70589.

Pet Talk: Toxic amphibians can make dogs sick

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 6:00am

Dogs are naturally curious creatures, often using their noses and mouths to explore the world around them. Because they are drawn to strong scents and sudden movements, toads — with their unpredictable hops, distinct smells, and occasional croaks — can be an irresistible attraction. However, what starts as innocent curiosity can take a dangerous turn if the toad happens to be toxic. 
Dr. Lance Wheeler, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, sheds light on the dangers toxic toads pose, how to recognize signs of envenomation (being stung or bitten by a venomous animal), and steps owners should take to protect their pets. 
Signs of toxicity
While any dog breed might instinctively pursue these amphibians, terriers — known for their heightened exploratory and hunting drives — are particularly prone to toad envenomation. Cats, on the other hand, are far less likely to fall victim, either because of their more cautious nature or a lower susceptibility to toad venom. 
Not all toads are dangerous, but certain species, like the cane toad (also known as the giant toad), produce venom that can cause serious health issues in dogs.
“Cane toads possess venom-secreting glands around the head, which release a milky, venomous fluid when a dog bites or mouths the toad,” Wheeler said. “The venom is absorbed through the dog’s mouth, enters the bloodstream, and can cause neurological, cardiovascular, or gastrointestinal problems.” 
Symptoms can appear within seconds or minutes of exposure, with severity depending on the species, the region where it was encountered, and the amount of venom absorbed. The most commonly reported signs are excessive drooling (hypersalivation) and bright-red discoloration of the gums.
“Hypersalivation is the most common clinical sign of cane toad exposure in dogs that we see,” Wheeler said. “Neurological signs, such as seizures, tremors, incoordination, and generalized weakness, are more common in places like Florida; this highlights the differences in clinical signs of cane toad intoxication based on geographical location.” 
Other symptoms may include vomiting, labored breathing, collapse, increased respiratory rate, and irregular heart rhythms. In cases where a dog is exposed to a large amount of highly toxic venom, cardiac abnormalities can be fatal. 
What to do
If you suspect your dog has encountered a toad, acting quickly is crucial, as toad venom can rapidly progress and become life-threatening. Because there is no specific test to determine a toad envenomation, veterinarians rely solely on the clinical signs to make a diagnosis, and treatment will vary based on the severity of the symptoms. 
“For mild cases, like excessive drooling and red gums, owners should carefully wipe the tissue inside the pet’s mouth using a damp rag or washcloth to prevent further absorption of the toxin,” Wheeler said. “Avoid using running water, milk, oil, and other liquids to clean the mouth, as this can lead to accidental inhalation and subsequent aspiration pneumonia.”
However, if a dog exhibits severe symptoms — such as seizures or unresponsiveness — owners should immediately seek emergency veterinary care rather than attempting any at-home treatment. In these cases, attempting at-home treatment could waste valuable time when timely professional intervention is critical. 
If the toad was ingested, a veterinarian may induce vomiting or use more advanced methods to remove toxins from the gastrointestinal tract. 
“Dogs with mild signs often recover within one to two hours after oral decontamination and may not require an overnight stay,” Wheeler said. “Those with moderate to severe symptoms, however, may need hospitalization for monitoring and supportive care.”
Most clinical signs resolve within 24 to 48 hours, but rapid intervention remains the key to ensuring a full recovery. 
Prevention
The best way to protect dogs from toxic toads is through prevention. Interestingly, many dogs who experience toad envenomation don’t learn from the encounter and may go after a toad again, making owner vigilance crucial. 
“In areas where toads are common, owners should keep their pets leashed and under close supervision when outside,” Wheeler said. “Toads also can find their way into pets’ food and water bowls, potentially leaving behind harmful toxins; therefore, bowls should be cleaned daily and never left outside unattended.” 
Pet owners should be especially cautious during warm, wet months when toads emerge from winter hibernation and at night or early morning when these nocturnal creatures are naturally out most. 
“During these times, toads can commonly be found in grassy yards, small dirt holes, or manmade structures like sprinkler boxes,” Wheeler said. “They often hang around landscaping lighting where they hunt insects that are attracted to the light.” 
Being aware of these habits can help owners take extra precautions, such as limiting nighttime outdoor time, keeping yards well-maintained, and regularly checking common hiding spots.
With careful monitoring and preventive measures, the risk of a dangerous toad encounter can be significantly reduced. 
Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbs-editor@tamu.edu.

Dear Abby: Woman tired of boorish boyfriend's boorish behavior

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 6:00am

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for 3½ years. Before me, he was known for sleeping around. He has never cheated on me that I am aware of, but when we go to social gatherings (or just out), he flirts with other women. If there is another woman in the room, he keeps his eyes on her like I can’t see it happening.
When I told him several times that it really bothered me, he said I was overreacting. When he drinks, it’s 10 times worse. I’m trying to let it go, but it hurts my feelings deeply. In his mind, it’s OK that we hang out with women he has been to bed with. He says it’s no big deal. How do I learn to deal with all of this and be happy? I just want the respect I deserve.
GIRLFRIEND
OF MR. POPULAR

DEAR GIRLFRIEND: If you want the respect you deserve, find a man who has some respect for women. Clearly your boyfriend does not. If he cared about your feelings, he wouldn’t ogle other women while the two of you are out together. Doing so after you told him how it affected you is rude and inconsiderate.
I know you have invested a lot of time in this person, but he isn’t going to change. Unless you want to perhaps be married to a womanizer with a drinking problem, end the romance now. (And once that’s done, ask your doctor to test you for STDs.)
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for 3½ years. Before me, he was known for sleeping around. He has never cheated on me that I am aware of, but when we go to social gatherings (or just out), he flirts with other women. If there is another woman in the room, he keeps his eyes on her like I can’t see it happening.
When I told him several times that it really bothered me, he said I was overreacting. When he drinks, it’s 10 times worse. I’m trying to let it go, but it hurts my feelings deeply. In his mind, it’s OK that we hang out with women he has been to bed with. He says it’s no big deal. How do I learn to deal with all of this and be happy? I just want the respect I deserve.
GIRLFRIEND
OF MR. POPULAR

DEAR GIRLFRIEND: If you want the respect you deserve, find a man who has some respect for women. Clearly your boyfriend does not. If he cared about your feelings, he wouldn’t ogle other women while the two of you are out together. Doing so after you told him how it affected you is rude and inconsiderate.
I know you have invested a lot of time in this person, but he isn’t going to change. Unless you want to perhaps be married to a womanizer with a drinking problem, end the romance now. (And once that’s done, ask your doctor to test you for STDs.)

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s daughter lives in another state. When COVID hit, her youngest was still in school. When they closed down, the girl didn’t own a laptop or tablet (and the school didn’t provide one), so she couldn’t do her schoolwork. We offered to provide her with a tablet and run it through our phone plan so she had access if their Wi-Fi got bogged down or didn’t work.
Fast-forward to today: That child is out of high school and no longer lives at home. Her mom has possession of the tablet and uses it regularly. She has a good job and could take over the plan. I’m still paying for her internet access and have paid for that tablet many times over with just the monthly access fee. On top of that, Mom doesn’t make much effort to keep in contact with her dad or me. Months go by with no phone calls or texts, and the last time I dialed her number, I got a message that made it sound like she had blocked my number. Phone calls from her dad go unanswered.
I want to shut down the line the tablet is connected to, but I know when she figures it out, she’ll call raging that it was a gift. However, it was a gift to her DAUGHTER, not to her. Must I keep paying to keep peace, or shut it down?
MIFFED STEPMOM

DEAR STEPMOM: I can see why you might be miffed. Your husband’s daughter is distant and not interested in fostering a relationship with her father or you. Discuss this with your husband. Because his daughter has a job and can afford to pay the monthly access fee, there is no logical reason why you should be footing the bill.

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Public notices for April 9, 2025

Wed, 04/09/2025 - 6:00am

PUBLIC NOTICE
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for the incurring of debt and issuance of Four Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($4,090,000) of Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
I, Gary Driskell, Sheriff of the Parish of St. Mary and Ex-Officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), pursuant to the authority vested in me by La R.S. Section 13:5901 et seq. and other constitutional and statutory authority (the “LED Act”) and other constitutional and statutory authority, hereby resolve that:
SECTION 1. De- finitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Act” means Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other applicable constitutional and statutory authority.
“Additional Parity Bonds” means any additional pari passu bonds which may hereafter be issued, pursuant to Section 9 hereof, on a parity with the Bonds.
“Bond” means any bond of the District authorized to be issued by this Resolution, whether initially delivered or issued in exchange for, upon transfer of, or in lieu of any bond previously issued.
“Bond Register” means the records kept by the Paying Agent at its designated corporate trust office in which registration of the Bonds and transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein.
“Bonds” means the District’s Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, authorized by this Resolution, in the total aggregate principal amount of Four Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($4,090,000), consisting initially of Bond R-1 and Bond R-1 as des-cribed herein.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Fiscal Year” means the one-year accounting period commencing on July 1 of each year, or such other one-year period as may be designated by the District at the fiscal year of the District.
“Government Securities” means direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America, which are non callable prior to their maturity, including United States Treasury obligations such as the State and Local Government Series which may be in book entry form.
“Interest Payment Date” means March 1 and September 1 of each year in which the Bonds are outstanding, commencing September 1, 2025.
“District” means the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
“LED Act” has the meaning given such term in the introductory paragraph hereto.
“Lender” means collectively, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A for Bond R-1 and the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority for Bond R-2.
“Outstanding” when used with respect to Bonds means, as of the date of determination, all Bonds theretofore issued and delivered under this Resolution, except:
1. Bonds or portions thereof which have been paid or which have been canceled by the Paying Agent or delivered to the Paying Agent for cancellation;
2. Bonds in exchange for or in lieu of which other Bonds have been registered and de- livered pursuant to this Resolution;
3. Bonds alleged to have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen which have been paid as provided in this Resolution or by law; and
4. Bonds for the payment of the principal of and interest on which money or Government Securities or both are held in trust with the effect specified in this Resolution.
“Owner” or “Owners” when used with respect to any Bond means the Person in whose name such Bond is registered in the Bond Register.
“Paying Agent” means the Sheriff or such successor Paying Agents which may be named by the Sheriff.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Record Date” for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding such Interest Payment Date.
“Resolution” means this resolution authorizing the issuance of the Bonds, as it may be supplemented and amended.
“Sheriff” means the Sheriff of the Parish of St. Mary and Ex-Officio Chief Executive Officer of the District.
“Tax” means the ad valorem tax of 11.33 mills (such rate being subject to adjustment from time to time due to reassessment) which the District is authorized to impose and collect each year pursuant to the LED Act.
“Taxable Rate” means an interest rate equal to 3.800% / (1-HMR) where HMR is the sum of the highest federal and state applicable tax rates assuming that the corporate taxpayer is subject to such rates.
SECTION 2. Authorization of Bonds; Maturities. In compliance with the terms and provisions of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of Four Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($4,090,000) for, on behalf of, and in the name of the District, for the purpose of constructing and im- proving law en- forcement buildings and other facilities, acquiring vehicles, equipment and furnishings for law en- forcement purposes, and paying the costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and to represent said indebtedness, in my capacity as Sheriff I do hereby authorize the issuance of Four Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($4,090,000) of Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, of the District.
The Bonds shall be initially issued in the form of two, fully registered term bonds numbered R-1 and R-2 and shall be dated the date of delivery thereof. The unpaid principal of the Bonds shall bear interest from the date thereof or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable semiannually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, commencing September 1, 2025, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, at the respective rates set forth below.
Bond R-1 shall bear interest at the rate of 3.800% per annum, shall be in the denomination of $3,340,000, and shall mature in installments on March 1 of each year as follows:
Year (March 1), Principal
2026, $145,000
2027, 150,000
2028, 160,000
2029, 160,000
2030, 170,000
2031, 175,000
2032, 185,000
2033, 190,000
2034, 195,000
2035, 205,000
2036, 295,000
2037, 310,000
2038, 320,000
2039, 335,000
2040*, 345,000
*Final Maturity of Bond R-1
If the interest payable on Bond R-1 becomes includable in the gross income of the Owner(s) thereof due to any act or omission of the District, the interest rate payable on the Bond will in- crease retroactively from the date on which interest on the Bond is first includable in gross income of the Owner(s) thereof (which may be as early as the issuance date) to the Taxable Rate, and the District will further pay such Owner(s) penalties on overdue interest and additions to tax, if any.
Bond R-2 shall bear interest at the rate of 1.900% per annum, shall be in the denomination of $750,000, and shall mature in installments on March 1 of each year as follows:
Year (March 1), Principal
2026, $70,000
2027, 70,000
2028, 70,000
2029, 75,000
2030, 75,000
2031, 75,000
2032, 75,000
2033, 80,000
2034, 80,000
2035*, 80,000
*Final Maturity of Bond R-2
The principal installments of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable by check of the Paying Agent or the District mailed to the Owners (determined as of the close of business on the Record Date) at the address shown on the Bond Register or, in the discretion of the Paying Agent, by wire from the Paying Agent or the District delivered to the Owners (determined as of the close of business on the Record Date) in accordance with wiring instructions provided by the Owners. Each Bond delivered under this Resolution upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Bond, and each such Bond shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so neither gain nor loss in interest shall re- sult from such transfer, exchange or substitution.
No Bond shall be entitled to any right or benefit under this Resolution, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose, unless there appears on such Bond a certificate of registration, substantially in the form provided in this Resolution, executed by the Paying Agent by manual signature.
SECTION 3. Prepayment Provisions for Bond R-1. Installments of principal of Bond R-1 are subject to prepayment at the option of the District, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2035, at a prepayment price equal to the principal amount to be prepaid plus accrued interest to the prepayment date. Any partial prepayment of Bond R-1 shall be applied in inverse order of maturity.
Official notice of such call of all or any portion of Bond R-1 for op- tional prepayment shall be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails, or by accepted means of electronic communication, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the prepayment date addressed to the registered owner of each bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent. The notice provided for any optional prepayment may provide that such optional prepayment is conditioned upon the availability of funds therefor.
SECTION 4. Prepayment Provisions for Bond R-2. Installments of principal of Bond R-2 are subject to prepayment at the option of the District, in whole or in part, at any time, at a prepayment price equal to the principal amount to be prepaid plus ac- crued interest to the prepayment date. Any partial prepayment of Bond R-2 shall be applied in inverse order of maturity.
Official notice of such call of all or any portion of Bond R-2 for op- tional prepayment shall be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, by notice deposited in the United States mails, or by accepted means of electronic communication, not less than twenty (20) days prior to the prepayment date addressed to the registered owner of each bond to be redeemed at his address as shown on the registration books of the Paying Agent. The notice provided for any optional prepayment may provide that such optional prepayment is conditioned upon the availability of funds therefor.
SECTION 5. Registration and Transfer. The District shall cause the Bond Register to be kept by the Paying Agent. The Bonds may be transferred, registered and assigned only on the Bond Register, and such registration shall be at the expense of the District. A Bond may be assigned by the execution of an assignment form on the Bond or by other instruments of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new Owner) in ex- change for such transferred and assigned Bonds after receipt of the Bonds to be transferred in proper form. Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the District nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any Bond during a period beginning at the opening of business on a Record Date and ending at the close of business on the Interest Payment Date
SECTION 6. Form of Bonds. The Bonds and the endorsements to appear thereon shall be in substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 7. Execution of Bonds. The Bonds shall be signed by the Sheriff for, on behalf of, in the name of the District.
SECTION 8. Pledge and Dedication of Revenues. The Bonds shall be secured by and payable solely from an irrevocable pledge and dedication of the avails or proceeds of the Tax. In my capacity as Sheriff I do hereby obligate myself and my successors in office to impose and collect the Tax in each year, and do hereby irrevocably and irrepealably dedicate, appropriate and pledge the annual income to be de- rived from the assessment, levy and collection of the Tax in each year to the payment of the Bonds, so long as the Bonds are outstanding. The District further shall not lower the Tax rate to result in lower Tax revenues than were collected in the fiscal year prior to the proposed adjustment.
SECTION 9. Additional Parity Bonds. The District shall issue no other bonds or obligations of any kind or nature payable from or enjoying a lien on the revenues of the Tax having priority over or parity with the Bonds, except that Additional Parity Bonds may hereafter be issued on a parity with the Bonds under the following conditions:
(a) The Bonds herein authorized or any part thereof, including the interest thereon, may be refunded, and the refunding bonds so issued shall enjoy complete equality of lien with the portion of the Bonds which is not re- funded, if there be any, and the re- funding bonds shall continue to enjoy whatever priority of lien over subsequent issues may have been enjoyed by the Bonds refunded; provided, however, that if only a portion of the Bonds outstanding is so refunded and the refunding bonds require total principal and in- terest payments during any year in excess of the principal and interest which would have been required in such year to pay the Bonds refunded thereby, then such Bonds may not be refunded without the consent of the Owner of the unrefunded portion of the Bonds issued hereunder (provided such consent shall not be required if such refunding bonds meet the requirements set forth in clause 2 of this Section), or
(b) Additional Parity Bonds may be issued on and enjoy a full and complete parity with the Bonds with respect to the revenues of the Tax, provided that the anticipated Tax revenues in the year in which the additional bonds are to be issued, as reflected in the budget adopted by the District, must be at least 1.50 times the combined principal and interest requirements for any calendar year on the Bonds and the proposed Additional Parity Bonds.
(c) The District must be in full compliance with all covenants and undertakings in connection with the Bonds and there must be no delinquencies in payments required to be made in connection therewith.
(d) The Additional Parity Bonds must be payable as to principal on March 1 of each year and payable as to interest on March 1 and September 1 of each year.
Junior and subordinate bonds may be issued without restriction.
SECTION 10. Sinking Fund. For the payment of the principal of and the interest on the Bonds and any additional parity bonds, there has been created a special fund known as “Limited Tax Revenue Bonds Sinking Fund,” said Sinking Fund having been established and maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank of the District. The District shall deposit in the Sinking Fund from the first revenues of the Tax received in any calendar year a sum equal to the principal and/or interest falling due on the Bonds and any Additional Parity Bonds in that calendar year. The District shall cause the depository for the Sinking Fund to transfer from the Sinking Fund to the Paying Agent at least one (1) day in advance of each payment date funds fully sufficient to pay promptly the principal and interest falling due on such date.
It shall be specifically understood and agreed, however, that after the funds have actually been set aside out of the revenues of the Tax for any year sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds and any additional parity bonds, then any annual revenues of the Tax remaining in that year shall be free for expenditure by the District.
All moneys de- posited with the regularly designated fiscal agent bank or banks of the District or the Paying Agent under the terms of this Resolution shall constitute sacred funds for the benefit of the Owners of the Bonds, and shall be secured by said fiduciaries at all times to the full extent thereof in the manner re- quired by law for the securing of deposits of public funds.
All or any part of the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall, at the written request of the District, be invested in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana.
SECTION 11. Application of Proceeds. The Sheriff is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Resolution, to cause the necessary Bonds to be printed, to issue and execute the Bonds, and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. The proceeds de- rived from the sale of the Bonds shall be deposited in a special fund entitled the “Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 Construction Fund” and used only for the purpose for which the Bonds are issued. The construction fund established herein is not required to be maintained as a separate bank account.
SECTION 12. Bonds Legal Obligations. The Bonds shall constitute valid and binding obligations of the District and shall be the only representations of the indebtedness as herein authorized and created.
SECTION 13. Resolution a Contract. The provisions of this Resolution shall constitute a contract between the District, or its successor, and the Owner or Owners from time to time of the Bonds, and any such Owner or Owners may at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, en- force and compel the performance of all duties required to be performed by the Sheriff or the District as a result of issuing the Bonds.
No material modification or amendment of this Resolution, or of any Resolution amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto, may be made without the consent in writing of the Owners of two thirds (2/3) of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds then outstanding; provided, however, that no modification or amendment shall permit a change in the maturity provisions of the Bonds, or a reduction in the rate of interest thereon, or in the amount of the principal obligation thereof, or affecting the obligation of the District to pay the principal of and the interest on the Bonds as the same shall come due from the revenues appropriated, pledged and dedicated to the payment thereof by this Resolution, or reduce the percentage of the Owners required to consent to any material modification or amendment of this Resolution, without the consent of the Owners of all of the outstanding bonds.
SECTION 14. Severability; Application of Subsequently Enacted Laws. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Resolution or of the Bonds shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this Resolution or of the Bonds, but this Resolution and the Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or statutory provisions enacted after the date of this Resolution which validate or make legal any provision of this Resolution and/or the Bonds which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this Resolution and to the Bonds.
SECTION 15. Recital of Regularity. Having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the Bonds and having determined the same to be regular, the Bonds shall contain the following recital, to wit:
“It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of this State.”
SECTION 16. Effect of Registration. The District, the Paying Agent, and any agent of either of them may treat the Owner in whose name any Bond is registered as the Owner of such Bond for the purpose of receiving payment of the principal of and interest on such Bond and for all other purposes whatsoever, and to the extent permitted by law, neither the District, the Paying Agent, nor any agent of either of them shall beaffected by notice to the contrary.
SECTION 17. Notices to Owners. Wherever this Resolution provides for notice to Owners of Bonds of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mail-ed, first class postage prepaid, to each Owner of such Bonds, at the address of such Owner as it ap- pears in the Bond Register, or via accepted means of electronic communication. In any case where notice to Owners of Bonds is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice to any particular Owner of Bonds, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to all other Bonds. Where this Resolution provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Owner or Owners entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Owners shall be filed with the Paying Agent, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
SECTION 18. Cancellation of Bonds. All Bonds surrendered for payment, transfer, exchange or re- placement, if surrendered to the Paying Agent, shall be promptly canceled by it and, if surrendered to the District, shall be delivered to the Paying Agent and, if not already canceled, shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. The District may at any time deliver to the Paying Agent for cancellation any Bonds previously registered and de- livered which the District may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and all Bonds so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Paying Agent. All canceled Bonds held by the Paying Agent shall be disposed of as directed in writing by the District.
SECTION 19. Mutilated, De- stroyed, Lost or Stolen Bonds. If (1) any mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Paying Agent, or the District and the Paying Agent re- ceive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Bond, and (2) there is delivered to the District and the Paying Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the ab- sence of notice to the District or the Paying Agent that such Bond has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the District shall execute, and upon its request the Paying Agent shall register and deliver, in ex- change for or in lieu of any such mutilated, de- stroyed, lost, or stolen Bond, a new Bond of the same maturity and of like tenor, interest rate and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding. In case any such mutilated, de- stroyed, lost or stolen Bond has become or is about to become due and payable, the District in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Bond, pay such Bond. Upon the issuance of any new Bond under this Section, the District may re- quire the payment by the Owner of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Paying Agent) connected therewith. Every new Bond issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen bond shall constitute a replacement of the prior obligation of the District, whether or not the mutilated, de- stroyed, lost or stolen Bond shall be at any time en- forceable by anyone and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Resolution equally and ratably with all other Outstanding Bonds. The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with re- spect to the re- placement and payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Bonds.
SECTION 20. Discharge of Resolution; De- feasance. If the District shall pay or cause to be paid, or there shall otherwise be paid to the Owners of all of the Outstanding Bonds, the principal of and interest on the Bonds, at the times and in the manner stipulated in this Resolution, then the pledge of the money, securities, and funds pledged under this Resolution and all covenants, agreements, and other obligations of the District to the Owners shall thereupon cease, terminate, and be- come void and be discharged and satisfied, and the Paying Agent shall pay over or deliver all money held by it under this Resolution to the District.
Bonds or interest installments for the payment of which money shall have been set aside and shall be held in trust (through deposit by the District of funds for such payment or otherwise) at the maturity date thereof shall be deemed to have been paid within the meaning and with the effect ex- pressed above in this Section if they are defeased in the manner provided by Chapter 14 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 21. Successor Paying Agent. The District will at all times maintain a Paying Agent meeting the qualifications hereinafter described for the performance of the duties hereunder for the Bonds. The designation of the initial Paying Agent in this Resolution is hereby confirmed and ap- proved. The District reserves the right to appoint a successor Paying Agent by (a) filing with the Person then performing such function a certified copy of a resolution giving notice of the termination of the Person’s appointment as Paying Agent and appointing a successor and (b) causing notice to be given to each Owner. Every Paying Agent appointed hereunder shall at all times be a bank or trust company organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state, authorized under such laws to exercise trust powers, and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority.
SECTION 22. Arbitrage. The District covenants and agrees that, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Louisiana, it will comply with the requirements of the Code in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from “gross income” of interest on the Bonds under the Code. The District further covenants and agrees that it will not take any action, fail to take any action, or permit any action within its control to be taken, or permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of the District to be used directly or indirectly in any manner, the effect of which would be to cause the Bonds to be “arbitrage bonds” or would result in the inclusion of the interest on any of the Bonds in gross income under the Code, including, without limitation, (i) the failure to comply with the limitation on in- vestment of Bond proceeds or (ii) the failure to pay any required rebate of arbitrage earnings to the United States of America or (iii) the use of the proceeds of the Bonds in a manner which would cause the Bonds to be “private activity bonds.”
The Sheriff is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to take any and all action and to execute and deliver any instrument, document or bond necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section.
SECTION 23. Sale of Bonds. The District hereby accepts the offers of the Lenders, which offers are attached as Exhibits A-1 and A-2 hereto, and the Sheriff is hereby authorized to execute said offers on behalf of the District. As a condition to the delivery of the Bonds to the Lenders, the Lenders will execute a standard letter, acceptable to them and the District, indicating they have conducted their own analysis with respect to the Bonds and are extending credit in the form of the Bonds as a vehicle for making a commercial loan to the District. In the event any options have been allowed the District in the offers set forth in Exhibits A-1 and A-2, the District has incorporated the terms of the selected option in this Resolution, and such incorporation shall be considered the District’s selection of such option.
SECTION 24. Continuing Disclosure. The District will not be required to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities and Ex- change Commission [17 CFR 240.15c2-12].
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District agrees that while a Lender is still an Owner that it will provide its annual audited financial statements to such Lender in an electronic format within 270 days of the end of the District’s Fiscal Year unless the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has ex- tended the time in which the District is to complete its annual audited financial statements beyond 270 days, in which case the District shall provide its annual audited financial statements to such Lender in an electronic format as soon as they have been completed. The District further agrees that while a Lender is still an Owner it will provide additional information as may be reasonably requested by any Lender.
SECTION 25. Publication. A copy of this Resolution shall be published immediately after its adoption in one issue of the official journal of the District.
SECTION 26. Post-Issuance Compliance. The Sheriff and/or his designees are directed to establish, amend, or modify written procedures to assist the District in complying with various State and Federal statues, rules and regulations applicable to the Bonds and are further authorized to take any and all actions as may be required by said written procedures to ensure continued compliance with such statues, rules and regulations throughout the term of the Bonds.
SECTION 27. Designation as “Qualified Tax- Exempt Obligations”. The Bonds are designated as “qualified tax exempt obligations” within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code. In making this designation, the District finds and determines that:
(a) the Bonds are not “private activity bonds” within the meaning of the Code; and
(b) the reasonably anticipated amount of qualified tax exempt obligations which will be issued by the District and all subordinate entities in calendar year 2025 does not exceed $10,000,000.
SECTION 28. Default. Upon the failure of the District to comply with any provision herein, the Owner may pursue any and all remedies, including but not limited to an action for mandamus, that may exist at law or in equity pursuant to the law of the State of Louisiana at the time of such Event of Default.
In the event a principal or interest payment is due hereunder and is not received within ten (10) days following the due date, the Lenders reserve the right to charge additional accrued interest for each day the payment is late at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate allowed by law. The District agrees to pay the additional accrued in- terest upon de- mand or, if billed, within the time specified.
SECTION 29. Headings. The headings of the various sections hereof are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.
SECTION 30. Effective Date. This Bond Resolution shall become effective immediately.
THUS DONE, adopted and sign-ed on this, the 2nd day of April, 2025.
/s/ Gary Driskell
Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana
EXHIBIT A (Term Sheets), and EXHIBIT B (Form of Bond R-1 and Form of Bond R-2) to this resolution have not been published. These Ex- hibits are on file with the minutes of the Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, 500 Main Street, 4th Floor, Franklin, Louisiana 70538, and are available for inspection dur-ing regular business hours weekdays, Monday through Friday.
Adv. April 9, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH WATER & SEWER COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELIA, LA. 70340
REGULAR
SESSION
MARCH 5, 2025
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P.M.
The President, Kenneth Mire called the meeting to order.
The Office Clerical Assistant performed a roll call.
Board members present: Charles Walters, Leroy Trim, Oscar Toups, Carla Gag- liano, and Kenneth Mire.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Others present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras, Jane Aucoin and Kathleen Boudreaux
Public Comment/Appearances: None
Approval of the minutes held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve and dispense the reading of the minutes of February 5, 2025, a regular meeting. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
Executive Session (if necessary):
A. Discussion of pending litigation captioned “In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability of Deloach Marine Services, LLC, as Owner Pro-Hac Vice and Operator of M/V Miss Mollye D,” bearing Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00416 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in- volving Deloach, LA DOTD and the Commission re- garding the allision into the Bayou Ramos Bridge and the damaged water line.
B. To receive oral report regarding potential litigation and/or for the purpose of providing legal services related to the filing and litigation of a civil action for Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at Water Treatment Plant project pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17 that, in pertinent part, reads as follows:
A. A public body may hold an executive session pursuant to R.S. 42:16 for one or more of the following reasons:
(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective litigation after formal written demand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
Unfinished Business:
A. Discussion and any action on the DA’s Victim Restitution Questionnaire.
The Plant Manager informed the Board that there was no action on this matter.
New Business
A. Discussion and any action on matters discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None
There was no discussion or action on the executive session taking place.
B. Discussion and any action for a customer request for an installment plan.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Office manager discussed a request from a customer for an installment payment plan.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Carla Gagliano to ap- prove the request for a six-month payment plan for this customer.
Reports.
A. Engineering Report: None
B. Managers’ Report
The Plant manager briefed the board on a problem with the pancake unit at the plant.
Outstanding Bills
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Carla Gagliano and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve the payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted ayes. Motion carried.
Other Business allowed under Act 861
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Leroy Toups to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 P.M. All voted ayes. Motion to adjourn carried.
(S) Kenneth Mire
Kenneth Mire,
President
(S) Carla Gagliano
Carla Gagliano,
Secretary/
Treasurer
Adv. April 9, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given that the St. Mary Parish Government is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to conduct an Employee Classification and Compensation Study, as described in the Request for Proposals (RFP) document.
The RFP document can be ob- tained by submitting a written or emailed request to: Jenny Darce, Grants Administrator, St. Mary Parish Government, 500 Main Street, Fifth Floor, Franklin, LA 70538 or jdarce@stmaryparishla.gov
Proposals will be received by St. Mary Parish Government until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at the St. Mary Parish Government office, 500 Main Street, Fifth Floor - Courthouse, Franklin, LA 70538. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Proposals will not be opened publicly.
St. Mary Parish Government re- serves the right to reject any and all Proposals for just cause and to award the agreement in the best interest of the Parish.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED on this the 27th day of March, 2025.
/s/ Sam Jones
Sam Jones,
President
St. Mary Parish
Adv. April 2 and 9, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that a vacancy exists on the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. 3.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until April 17, 2025, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 33:4564.
Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday- Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. till noon on Friday to Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana 70538.
The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on April 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. March 28 and April 9, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice – Annual Stockholders’ Meeting
The annual meeting of the stockholders of MC Bancshares, Inc. for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year and for all other matters which may properly come before said meeting will be held at the Main Office of M C Bank & Trust Company, 1201 Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, LA 70380 on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
Kenneth Nelkin,
Chairman of the Board
Adv. March 12, 19, 26, April 2 and 9, 2025

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