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Morgan City police radio logs for July 1-2

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 10:20am

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.
Monday, July 1
9:06 a.m. 900 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Alarm.
10:01 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
10:05 a.m. 500 block of Hilda Street; Complaint.
10:12 a.m. 2300 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
10:52 a.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Disturbance.
10:59 a.m. 400 block of Ash Street; Animal complaint.
12:26 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Arrest.
12:40 p.m. 200 block of Levee Road; Assistance.
12:45 p.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
12:50 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Crash.
1:06 p.m. Brashear Avenue; Crash.
1:27 p.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Disturbance.
1:31 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Stalled vehicle.
3 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Stalled vehicle.
3:12 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:19 p.m. 900 block of Short Street; Disturbance.
7:19 p.m. Duke/Seventh streets; Arrest.
7:20 p.m. U.S. 90 East/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Traffic incident.
7:21 p.m. 600 block of Leona Street; Theft.
8:16 p.m. 2000 block of Federal Avenue; Disturbance.
9:12 p.m. Mallard Street; Arrest.
9:57 p.m. 200 block of Arizona Street; Medical.
10:14 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.
11:10 p.m. Victor II Boulevard/Marguerite Street; Suspicious subject.
11:20 p.m. 1000 block of Eighth Street; Suspicious subject.
Tuesday, July 2
Midnight 6400 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
2:44 a.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.

Repeat DWI charges, including fifth offense, among weekend arrests

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 9:57am
Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Morgan City police reported three arrests on repeat drunken driving charges over the weekend, including one man accused of his fifth DWI.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Jimmy Bonvillain, 58, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:48 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (fifth offense), no seat belt, no insurance and driving under suspension.

--Blake Joseph Wiggins, 30, Tupelo Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (third offense), careless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension

--Adams Mendez, 27, Morgan City, was arrested Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, open container in vehicle and no driver’s license.

--Kenneth McQuiston, 64, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:38 a.m. June 28 on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Tyrone Fitzgerald, 60, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. June 28 on a charge of monetary instrument abuse.

--Sam Arrie, 19, Poncio Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. June 28 on a charge of criminal trespass. (Released on summons.)

--Christian Lopez-Limberg, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. June 28 on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting an officer.

--Michael Schexnider, 52, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Florian Joseph Metrejean, 53, Bay Road, Pierre Part, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Saturday on a charge of resisting an officer and as a fugitive from the 23rd Judicial District Court.

--Phillip Brunet, 32, Houma, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. June 27 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and driving under suspension.

-- Wendy Marie Steele, 46, Glenwood Drive, Houma, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. June 27 on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

-- Brice Kemp, 37, Joseph Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:38 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Tanara D. Walker, 28, Park Road, Patterson, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court), and as a fugitive from 16th Judicial District Court.

--Jessie Cepher Davis 32, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft and four counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Terrence Rashard Cosey, 37, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, open container and resisting an officer.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to five complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Michelle Brown, 52, Eighth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Monday on a charge of simple battery of the infirm. Brown was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Senator: St. Mary will get $1.2 million in hurricane aid

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 8:43am

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, announced Tuesday that Louisiana will receive $1,223,795 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Hurricane Delta relief.

St. Mary Parish will receive $1,165,525.00 to fund the elevation of two existing structures that have experienced repetitive flood damage and $58,270 for management costs associated with the two elevation sites.

“Louisiana communities are resilient no matter the storm,” Cassidy said. “This funding will ensure St. Mary Parish is prepared to weather future disasters.”

B&G opens Taco Bell in Alabama

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 5:27pm

B&G Food Enterprises LLC, the Morgan City-based franchisee of Taco Bell, announced the opening of its first restaurant in Alabama. The restaurant is in Grand Bay, Alabama, at exit 4 on Interstate 10.

While this is its first restaurant in Alabama, B&G has restaurants across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. B&G Foods has eight restaurants serving the Abilene, Texas, market, 52 restaurants in the Houston metro area, 120 restaurants in Louisiana across every market except in Shreveport, 12 restaurants along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and now one in Alabama.

B&G Food Enterprises was created in 1982 when the company received its first franchise from Taco Bell to operate a restaurant in Morgan City. B&G now operates 193 restaurants and employs well over 3,800 employees.

Bayou Bend announces Bariatric Center

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 5:23pm

Bayou Bend Health System announced the expansion of its services with a new Bariatric Center in Franklin.

The Bayou Bend Bariatric Center will offer services including sleeve gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy revisions, gastric bypass, lap band adjustments, weight loss injections, natural hormone therapy for weight loss, and thoracic procedures under the direction of Dr. Johnny Perez, general and bariatric surgeon.

Perez received his B.A. in Biological Sciences from the University of California Santa Barbara, his M.D. from the University of California School of Medicine, his PhD in Immunology from MD Anderson Cancer Center–UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

He completed his residency at the University of Texas Houston Medical School.

Perez’s 20-plus years of expertise include bariatric, laparoscopic, oncologic, colorectal, gastroenterology, and endocrine surgeries. Perez founded the LapBand program in Thibodaux and was the first surgeon to perform single-incision laparoscopic gallbladder surgery in the Tri-Parish area.

“We are so excited to have someone of Dr. Perez’s caliber on our team,” said Stephanie Guidry, CEO of Bayou Bend Health System. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Franklin and will be a huge asset to the hospital and the community.”

Perez and his staff will begin seeing patients at the Bayou Bend Bariatric Center, 1105 Northwest Blvd., Franklin, on Monday, July 8. New patients are welcome. For all inquiries or to schedule an appointment, please call 337-471-1215.

To learn more about our services or for help in finding a physician, please visit BayouBendHealth.org.

Bayou Bend Health System is a 22-bed critical access community hospital serving the residents of St. Mary Parish and surrounding communities. At Bayou Bend Health System services incluide include a 24-hour emergency room, inpatient/outpatient surgery, obstetrics with nursery, intensive care unit, transitional care bed program, laboratory, outpatient therapy services, radiology services, respiratory therapy, and nutritional services.

Physician Practices provides family medicine, internal medicine, women’s health, general surgery, orthopedics, senior behavioral health, cardiology and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.

Deputies: Morgan City burglary suspect found in horse trailer

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 12:59pm
Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Assumption deputies say they found a man wanted for burglary hiding in a horse trailer.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Steven James Morris, 37, Doris Street, Morgan City, was arrested Friday on a felony fugitive warrant from St. Mary Parish alleging simple burglary.

On Friday, deputies assigned to the I.C.E. detail learned of the whereabouts of Morris and were aware of the existence of a warrant for Morris’ arrest.

Information indicated that Morris was at the time hiding in a horse trailer on Velma Court.

Deputies arrived at Velma Court and located Morris in the horse trailer.

Morris was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and transferred to the custody St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office on Saturday.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Phillip Brunet, 32, Houma, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and driving under suspension.

-- Wendy Marie Steele, 46, Glenwood Drive, Houma, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Michael Schexnider, 52, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:28 a.m. Saturday on charges of no turn signal and driving under suspension. Schexnider was additionally arrested on warrants for 6th Ward Morgan City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding, expired license plate and driver must be licensed. Schexnider was booked, processed and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.

--Leonard Marsh, 58, Joseph Street, Baldwin, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Saturday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of an alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle and one-way roadways. Marsh was booked processed, and released on a $3,000 bond.

Morgan City police radio logs for June 28-July 1

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 12:55pm

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.
Friday, June 28
6:25 a.m. First Street; Complaint.
7:15 a.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.
7:34 a.m. 1000 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
9:50 a.m. 900 block of Kimberly Drive; Complaint.
10:02 a.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
10:35 a.m. 900 block of Cherry Street; Welfare check.
12:01 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Disturbance.
12:25 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
12:31 p.m. 400 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
1:06 p.m. La. 182/Roderick Street; Alarm.
1:18 p.m. 1300 block of Front Street; Complaint.
1:35 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
2:02 p.m. 100 block of Mount Street; Complaint.
2:10 p.m. 3200 block of Vine Street; Complaint.
4:02 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Hit and run.
5:51 p.m. U.S. 90; Vehicle accident.
6:01 p.m. 1300 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
6:03 p.m. Bowman Street; Loud music.
6:20 p.m. 3300 block of Youngs Road; 911 hang up.
6:59 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:18 p.m. 600 block of Fifth Street; Animal complaint.
8:57 p.m. Glenwood/Roderick streets; Complaint.
9:15 p.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:07 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:23 p.m. Sixth/Maine streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:29 p.m. Seventh/Everett streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:53 p.m. Diane/Tammy drives; Complaint.
11:16 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Hit and run.
11:36 p.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Removal of subject.
Saturday, June 29
12:39 a.m. 1100 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
1:08 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Alarm.
1:27 a.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
1:47 a.m. 800 block of Fig Street; Open door.
2:04 a.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
3:13 a.m. Duke/Fifth streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:42 a.m. Sixth/Leona streets; Complaint.
7:07 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.
8:59 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
9:13 a.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
9:15 a.m. 7100 block of La. 182; Complaint.
9:44 a.m. Victor II Boulevard/Greenwood Street; Arrest.
9:56 a.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
10:31 a.m. 400 block of Railroad Avenue; Removal of subject.
10:36 a.m. 3200 block of Roselawn Drive; Complaint.
11:27 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Crash.
11:27 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
11:38 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
2:15 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Complaint.
2:40 p.m. Victor II Boulevard/Clothilde Street; Crash.
4:04 p.m. 1600 block of La. 70; Medical.
4:16 p.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Arrest.
4:17 p.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Medical.
4:36 p.m. 1600 block of Willow Bend; Complaint.
7:20 p.m. Glenwood Street; Lost/found property.
7:25 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Animal complaint.
8:05 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Medical.
8:21 p.m. 300 block of Levee Road; Medical.
10:20 p.m. Seventh/Everett; streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:46 p.m. Wyandotte; Discharging firearms.
10:58 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
11:11 p.m. 900 block of Hickory Street; Complaint.
11:57 p.m. Seventh Street /La. 182; Suspicious person/vehicle.
Sunday, June 30
12:13 a.m. Federal/Brashear avenues; Complaint.
12:37 a.m. 1000 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.
1:02 a.m. 200 block of Franklin Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
1:29 a.m. U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
2:44 a.m. 1600 block of Filmore Street; Removal of subject.
5:46 a.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Complaint.
10:12 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:23 a.m. 300 block of Barrow Street; Hit and run.
10:30 a.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
10:34 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Shoplifter.
11:37 a.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Arrest.
12:04 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Juvenile complaint.
1:45 p.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Open door.
1:52 p.m. 500 block of Federal Avenue; Alarm.
2:21 p.m. 400 block of First Street; Theft.
2:53 p.m. Freret/Everett streets; Juvenile complaint.
3:33 p.m. 300 block of Iowa Street; Juvenile complaint.
4:35 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Theft.
4:41 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Complaint.
6:01 p.m. 600 block of Sixth Street; Medical.
7:18 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
8:01 p.m. 1600 block of Willow Bend; Stand by.
10:56 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
11:14 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
11:39 p.m. 700 block of Maine Street; Removal of subject.
Monday, July 1
1:01 a.m. Egle Street; Reckless driver.
1:19 a.m. 3000 block of Keith Street; Medical.
1:37 a.m. 300 block of Onstead Street; Medical.
1:59 a.m. 1800 block of Dale Street; Medical.

Fourth of July holiday closings

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:56am

Parish and East St. Mary municipal offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

The Morgan City Review office will also be closed Thursday. Because of the impact on our production schedule, the deadline for legal and classified advertising for the Friday, July 5, edition will be 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 2.

The obituary deadline for the July 5 edition will be 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 3.

Morgan City Hall will be closed Thursday and will resume normal hours Friday, July 5.

Berwick Town Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday.

The St. Mary Parish Courthouse will be closed Thursday. The courthouse will reopen Friday, but parish government offices will be closed.

WastePro and Pelican Waste and Debris will pick up trash on Thursday.

The Harold J. "Babe" Landry Landfill will close at noon Thursday.

Public notices for June 28, 2024

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:00am

LEGAL NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tuesday,
May 14th, 2024
Call to order
6:00 P. M.
Pledge of
Allegiance by
Mr. Trim
Roll Call: Larry Aucoin, Don Hicks, Charlie Solar Jr., Leroy Trim
Guests: John Armato
Public Comment: The lilies at the Visitor’s Center to Justa were discussed.
Motion for ap- proval of minutes from the April 9, 2024 meeting was made by Mr. Trim. Second by Mr. Hicks. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report for DD6, DD2, and DD2A was made by Mr. Aucoin. Second by Mr. Trim. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Guests: Mr. John Armato addressed the board about the budget and millage.
Mr. Karam addressed the Board regarding approval of Pay Estimate No. 27. Mr. Aucoin made a motion to approve and Mr. Trim seconded. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Maintenance re- ports were given.
New Business: A decision on CPA selection was tabled.
Old Business: The board discussed the audit and the disaster recovery procedure.
Motion to Ad- journ was made by Mr. Trim. Second by Mr. Hicks. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting ended at 6:40 pm.
Adv. June 28, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed ordinance has been introduced for enactment by the City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana.
Said proposed ordinance provides for Purchasing the Property Located at 506 Frist Street.
Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for inspection at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Secretary at 385-1770.
Notice is further given that a public hearing has been called for 6:00 PM, local time, on July 23, 2024, in the Court Room, City Court Building, Highway 182 East at Myrtle Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to receive and consider public input concerning said proposed ordinance.
/s/ Genie G.
Bonner
Genie G. Bonner
Administrative Secretary
Adv. June 28, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed ordinance has been introduced for enactment by the City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana.
Said proposed ordinance provides for Fixing the Rates of Tax to be Assessed by the Municipal Corporation of Morgan City, Louisiana, for the Calendar Year 2024.
Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for inspection at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Secretary at 385-1770.
Notice is further given that a public hearing has been called for 6:00 PM, local time, on July 23, 2024, in the Court Room, City Court Building, Highway 182 East at Myrtle Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to receive and consider public input concerning said proposed ordinance.
/s/ Genie G.
Bonner
Genie G. Bonner
Administrative Secretary
Adv. June 28, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed ordinance has been introduced for enactment by the City Council of Morgan City, Louisiana.
Said proposed ordinance provides for Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City.
Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for inspection at City Hall and may be obtained by contacting the Administrative Secretary at 385-1770.
Notice is further given that a public hearing has been called for 6:00 PM, local time, on July 23, 2024, in the Court Room, City Court Building, Highway 182 East at Myrtle Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to receive and consider public input concerning said proposed ordinance.
/s/ Genie G.
Bonner
Genie G. Bonner
Administrative Secretary
Adv. June 28, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, July 1, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Elizabeth Bourgeois Children’s Trust represented by Aaron Hoffpauir for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 40 ft. to 15 ft., a Rear Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 25 ft. to five (5) ft., and a Side Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 10 ft. to five (5) ft. in a Conservation (CN) Zoned District located at 111 Campgrounds Ln. Lot #1, Cypremort Point, LA-Sec.15 T15S R6E; -Parcel #1154444300.00-Lot 1 Cypremort Point Camp Grounds Acq. 287 317905.
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. June 14, 21 and 28, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on MONDAY, July 1, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Lynn Landry represented by Matthew Fore with Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc. for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 3.98 acres in an Agricultural Zoned District located at 854 Hwy 318., Jeanerette, LA-Sec. 5 T14S R8E; -Parcel Id# 1814921028.00-16.15 Ac Tract Bd Lockett - Sorrel - Taylor - Jones (now Hwy 318) Acq 392 333679.
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. June 14, 21 and 28, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, July 15, 2024 AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
REZONE RE- QUEST:
Rezoning of property by Diversified Fire and Safety LLC from Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District for a recreational vehicle located at 309 Smith Ln., Franklin, LA -Sec.13 T14S R9E; -Parcel Id# 2144801064.00 10.73 ac Tract C1-D-E-F-G-X-C1 per Plat 22Q 183306 Acq. 308 320901.
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above Rezone Request.
St. Mary Parish Planning & Zoning Commission
Barry Druilhet,
Chairman
Adv. June 28, July 5 and 12, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish School Board
Centerville, Louisiana
Announcement of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that, at its meeting to be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex, 474 Highway 317, Cen-terville, Louisiana, the School Board of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, plans to consider an in- crease in the compensation for school board members. In accordance with La.R.S. 17:56(A)(1), any increase in compensation for school board members requires ap- proval by vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the school board. This notice will be published in the official journal of the school board on two separate days during the fifteen (15) days immediately preceding the meeting date.
Adv. June 26 and 28, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2371
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ST. MARY PARISH HOME RULE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION PER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, THE UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR ALL CHARTER COMMISSIONS: PARISH, MUNICIPAL, ELECTED, AND APPOINTED ACT, LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTE 33:1395 ET SEQ.: TO FIX THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER, QUALIFICATIONS, AND APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE LIMITATIONS THEREON; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS BY THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDED CHARTER AND ELECTORS OF THE PARISH; AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION AND THE AMENDED HOME RULE CHARTER TO BE PREPARED BY IT.
BE IT OR- DAINED, by the St. Mary Parish Council convened in Regular Session on June 12, 2024, that:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article V, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, and the Uniform Guidelines for All Charter Commissions: Parish, Municipal, Elected, and Ap- pointed Act, Louisiana Revised Statute 33:1395 et seq., the St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter Revision Commission (“Commission”) is created to review the Parish’s present home rule charter and recommend amendments thereto.
SECTION 2. The commission shall be composed of eleven (11) members. Appointments to the Commission shall be as follows: Each single-member Council District shall nominate one person to be a member of the Commission; said nominee shall be a qualified elector and resident of the respective Council District from which nominated. Each appointment to the commission shall reflect the demographics of the geographic area of each re- spective council district and be directly proportionate to the racial/ethnic demographics based upon the most recent census data(2020). Each At Large-Council Council member (District 9, 10, and 11) shall nominate one person to be a member of the Commission; said nominee shall be a qualified elector and resident of the geographic area of the respective Council District (District 9, 10, and 11) from which nominated.
a. Each nomination shall be confirmed when ap- proved by a majority vote of the Council. If a nomination is not confirmed, the nominating authority shall submit a new nomination at a time certain fixed by the Council. The unconfirmed nominee shall not be eligible to be re-nominated.
b. All Commission members shall serve without pay and shall not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred for at- tending the business of the Commission.
c. The terms of office of the Commissioners shall expire one year after they take office, or with either the adoption or rejection of the charter by the voters, whichever occurs first.
SECTION 3. The confirmed members of the Commission shall meet in the Council’s Meeting Room in the St. Mary Parish Courthouse in Franklin, Louisiana at 6:00 p.m. on the 12th Day of June 2024. The Parish President, or, in his absence, his designee, shall attend the meeting and preside over the meeting until the Commission elects a Chair. The Parish President shall call the meeting to order, call the roll of the members of the Commission, and cause them to be sworn in as Commission members under the oath required by the constitution and laws of Louisiana. Thereafter, the Parish President, or his designee, shall conduct an election for the position of Chair of the Commission.
a. Upon the election of the Commission’s Chair, he or she shall preside over the meeting and conduct the election of a Vice-Chair and such other officers as the Commission deems necessary.
b. No member of the Commission shall be qualified to serve in office unless, and until, he or she has taken and subscribed to the oath of office.
c. Commission Members shall conduct public meetings no less than monthly for a duration of nine (9) months, but no longer than 12 months.
SECTION 4. The Commission is granted the right and authority to exercise any power and perform any function necessary, requisite, or proper for managing its affairs that is not denied by this ordinance, the present home rule charter, state law, or the Louisiana Constitution.
a. The Commission may adopt procedure rules and act as necessary to affect its permanent organization.
b. The Commission shall have authority to use the facilities and services of the Parish, or any political subdivision, necessary to carry out its mission of preparing and submitting an amended home rule charter or alternative proposals.
SECTION 5. The Clerk of the Council, or designee selected by the administration, shall have a mandatory duty to provide the necessary logistical services to the Commission so that it will always be in complete compliance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, Louisiana Revised Statute 42:4.1 et seq.
SECTION 6. After the Commission has completed preparing an amended home rule charter, it shall submit its proposal to the Council.
a. In its sole discretion, the Commission may submit alternative proposals that it determines are appropriate.
b. The proposed amended charter, and any alternative proposals, shall be submitted by the Council to the qualified electors of the Parish for their adoption or rejection per applicable state law, not later than 12 (twelve) months following submission of said proposed amended charter, and any alternative proposals by the Commission to the Council per LA. R.S. 18:1285.
SECTION 7. Suppose any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid. In that case, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable.
SECTION 8. All Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances, by the St. Mary Parish Council conflicting or in- consistent with the provisions of these regulations are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall be published in the Official Journal of the St. Mary Parish Council in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 10. This Ordinance shall become effective on the tenth day after final publication.
This ordinance having been of- fered and read on this 22nd day of May 2024; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 12th day of June 2024; was adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of June 2024.
AYES: Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Mark A. Duhon, Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink, Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo, Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina. Rodney Olander, and David Hill,
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
s/g Kristi P. Rink, M.D.
KRISTI P. RINK, M.D.,
VICE-CHAIR
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 18th day of June 2024 at the hour of 5:46p.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 18th day of June 2024 at the hour 5:53 p.m.
Adv. June 28, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance has been submitted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana on the 4th day of June 2024.
ORDINANCE
NO. 2024 - 06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES FOR WATER
SERVICE
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana in session assembled, that the charges to be paid by consumers for water service from the municipal water system shall be as follows:
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Within Municipal Boundaries
A. 2024 - $22.13 flat rate and $9.23 per 1000 gallons after first 2000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2025, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the rates in effect on that date shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Consumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor has increased from July 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until August 1, 2024.
Outside Municipal Boundaries
A. 2024 - $25.50 flat rate and $9.54 per 1000 gallons after first 2000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2025, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the flat rate shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Consumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor has increased from August 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until August 1, 2024.
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS
Within Municipal Boundaries
A. 2024 - $42.28 flat rate and $12.57 per 1000 gallons after first 4000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2025, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the rates in effect on that date rate shall automatically be in- creased annually by the amount which the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) has increased from August 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until August 1, 2024.
Outside Municipal Boundaries
A. 2024 - $49.01 flat rate and $13.25 per 1000 gallons after first 4000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2025, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the rates in effect on that date shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Consumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor has increased from August 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until August 1, 2024.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication.
The foregoing was introduced by Councilmember Mamie Perry and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Condolle, at the regular monthly meeting of the Patterson City Council on June 4, 2024.
The foregoing was offered for adoption by Councilman ————————, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman ————————, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: ————
NAYS: ————
ABSENT: ———
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this ——— day of ———————, 2024.
———————
RODNEY A.
GROGAN,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
———————
CITY CLERK
Notice is further given that a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed ordinance is set for 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of July 2024, during the regular meeting of the Patterson City Council to be held at the City Hall in Patterson, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, on that date and at that time, and final action on said proposed ordinance shall be taken at said meeting.
———————
MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. June 21, 26 and 28, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the following proposed ordinance has been submitted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana on the 4th day of June 2024.
ORDINANCE
NO. 2024 – 06A
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES FOR SEWER SERVICE
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Patterson, Louisiana, in regular session assembled that the charges to be paid by consumers for sewer service from the municipal sewer system shall be as follows:
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
A. 2024- $14.83 flat rate and $7.97 per 1000 gallons after first 2000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2025, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the rate in effect on that date shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Consumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor has increased from July 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until August 1, 2024.
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS
A. 2024- $20.76 flat rate and $10.34 per 1000 gallons after first 2000 gallons;
B. Commencing August 1, 2025, and on the same day of each successive year thereafter, the rate in effect on that date shall automatically be increased annually by the amount which the Consumer Price Index CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor has increased from July 1 of the applicable previous year to July 1 of the applicable present year. All flat rate increase provisions in effect at the time of the introduction of this ordinance shall remain in effect until August 1, 2024.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Miranda Weinbach and seconded by Councilmember DeMale Bowden, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson on the 4th day of June, 2024.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Councilman ———————, who moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman ———————, and being read and considered section by section, the Ordinance was submitted to vote with the results as follows:
YEAS: ————
NAYS: ————
ABSENT: ———
WHEREUPON, the Ordinance was declared adopted on this ——— day of ———————, 2024.
———————
RODNEY A.
GROGAN,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
———————
CITY CLERK
* * * * * * * * * *
Notice is further given that a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed ordinance is set for 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of July 2024, during the regular meeting of the Patterson City Council to be held at the City Hall in Patterson, 1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana, on that date and at that time, and final action on said proposed ordinance shall be taken at said meeting.
———————
MIDGE
BOURGEOIS,
CITY CLERK
Adv. June 21, 26 and 28, 2024

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