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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, STATE OF
LOUISIANA
TAKEN AT A REGULAR MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY
May 14, 2024
The Mayor Pro-Tem and Council of the Town of Ber-wick, State of Louisiana, met in regular session at their regular meeting place, the Town Hall, Berwick, Louisiana, Tuesday May 14, 2024, at six (6:00) o’clock p.m.
There were present: Council members Colleen As- kew, Kevin Hebert, Lud Henry, Ray-mond Price, and James Richard.
Absent: Honor-able Mayor Duval Arthur Jr.
Pastor Ronnie Foret from Light-house Community Church led the prayer.
Fire Chief Jody Acosta led the Pledge of Alle-giance.
The Mayor Pro-Tem and Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana were duly convened as the governing authority of said Town, led by Lud Henry, who then stated that the Mayor Pro-Tem and Council were ready for the transaction of business.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved without reading upon motion James Richard and seconded by Kevin Hebert.
The Treasurer’s report, having been reviewed, was ap- proved without reading upon mo- tion by Raymond Price and seconded by Colleen Askew.
The Beacon was shining on Mrs. Genevieve Thor-guson and Mrs. Patsy Thomas for all of their hard work and dedication put forth to- wards the Berwick Heritage Museum.
Guests for the May 2024 meeting were the family and friend of the Beacon recipients.
Assistant Police Chief Jonathan Henry presented the police report for April, 2024. Assistant Chief Henry also stated the department is currently seeking to hire patrol officers due to the recent loss of a few employees. Assis-tant Chief Henry also wanted to recognize Detective Lieutenant Quen-tin Menard for a recent traffic stop which led to conducting a search of the vehicle, at which officers located over 18 pounds of Mari-juana. After no further comments, the mayor pro-tem moved on to the next item on the agenda, Fire re- port.
Fire Chief Jody Acosta presented the fire report for April, 2024. Chief Acosta stated that the fire department responded to 11 emergency calls. There were 2 fire alarms, 2 medical assists, 6 motor vehicle accidents, and 1 electrical standby. After no further comments, the mayor pro-tem moved on to the next item on the agenda, the Public Works report.
Public Works Director Rafael Lopez presented the public works report for April, 2024. Mr. Lopez stated town crews were busy this month with their regular maintenance throughout town in addition to assisting with the repainting of the gym of the Berwick Civic Center. After no further comments, the mayor pro-tem moved on to the next item on the agenda, consulting engineer’s report.
Town Engineer Mr. Reid Miller was not present. The mayor pro-tem moved on to the next item on the agenda, committee reports.
The Planning and Zoning Com-mittee reported that they recently received an application to develop a sub-division and will be moving forward in reviewing that.
The Recreation Committee reported that softball is currently underway, as well as pickleball.
The Historical Committee reported that they have been releasing on- line archives and have many more archives that will be added in the future. They also reported that they were recently in- terviewed by the Daily Review and KATC. The next town market is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024.
The Lighthouse Festival Com-mittee recently met to discuss the planning of the festival which will take place Novem-ber 1 through November 3, 2024. There are plans to have a pageant which will take place on June 8, 2024 starting at 11:00am at the Berwick Civic Center. They are also planning to have a cornhole tournament, gumbo cook-off, parade, and many more activities. They are currently looking for craft vendors to join the festival. After no further committee reports, the mayor pro-tem moved on to the next item on the agenda, ordinances.
Item No. 1 under Ordinances Intro-duce/Adopt – Intro-duce Ordinance No. 747 – Set Drainage Rates for 2024. Upon motion by Raymond Price and seconded by James Richard, the ordinance was in- troduced unanimously.
Item No. 2 under Ordinances Intro-duce/Adopt – In- troduce Ordinance No. 748 – Set Millage Rates for 2024. Upon motion by James Richard and seconded by Kevin Hebert, the ordinance was introduced unanimously.
Item No. 3 under Ordinances Intro-duce/Adopt – In- troduce Ordinance No. 749 – Millage Rate Rolled For-ward Reassess-ment. Upon motion by James Richard and seconded by Colleen Askew, the ordinance was in- troduced unanimously.
Item No. 1 under Resolutions/Pro-clamations – Pro-clamation No. 02-24 – Older American Month. The Town of Ber-wick hereby proclaims May 2024, Older American Month. Upon motion by James Richard and seconded by Kevin Hebert, the proclamation was ap- proved unanimously.
Item No. 2 under Resolutions/Pro-clamations – Resolution No. 08-24 – LMGA Ap- pointments. Upon motion by James Richard and seconded by Kevin Hebert, the resolution was approved unanimously.
Item No. 1 under New Business – Introduction of re- port recommending the condemnation and demolishment of structures located on: 3654 5th Street owned by Gary D. Jar-man; and 3559 4th Street owned by Mathilda E. Dantin, Dudley J. Dantin and Wih-ray Dantin. Town Attorney Robert Duffy presented building/structure reports for the structures. The reports were conducted and provided by a third-party construction in- spector. Mr. Duffy stated that he will be starting the process of having these structures condemned and demolished.
Item No. 2 under New Business – Claudia Boud-reaux – VFW Patterson Me- morial Post 12182 – Can Shake – May 18, 2024. The VFW would like to request permission to hold a can shake on Highway 182, near Sta-zione’s. Upon motion by James Richard and seconded by Colleen Askew, the request was approved un- animously.
Item No. 3 under New Business – Clarence Robinson – Presentation from the Berwick Housing Authority - 2023 Payment in Lieu of Taxes. Housing Authority Director Mr. Clarence Robinson presented a check to the Town of Ber-wick in the amount of $39,070.53. Mr. Robinson was happy to report that they recently received a 98 out of 100 scoring on the Berwick Housing Authority inspection and had no findings on their annual financial audit. He also stated that this would not be possible without the great relationship be- tween the Berwick Housing Authority and the Town of Berwick.
Mr. Scott Babin took a moment to express his deepest thanks to the Berwick Police Department for their quick re- sponse and support in connection with a recent shooting that oc- curred near his residence last week.
There being no further business to come before the Council, upon mo- tion by Raymond Price and seconded by Colleen Askew, the motion to ad- journ was approved unanimously.
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Lud Henry – Mayor Pro-Tem
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Jamie Keith - Town Clerk
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Older American Month 2024
A PROCLAMATION
Proclamation
No. 02-24
Whereas, May is Older Americans Month, a time for us to recognize and honor St Mary Council on aging older adults and their immense in- fluence on every facet of American society; and
Whereas, through their wealth of life experience and wisdom, older adults guide our younger generations and carry forward abundant cultural and historical knowledge; and
Whereas, older Americans im- prove our communities through in- tergenerational relationships, community service, civic engagement, and many other activities; and
Whereas, communities benefit when people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds have the opportunity to participate and live independently; and
Whereas, St Mary Council on Aging must ensure that older Americans have the resources and support needed to stay involved in their communities- re- flecting our commitment to inclusivity and connectedness; and
Now, therefore the Town of Berwick do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Older Americans Month. This year’s theme, “Powered by Connection,” emphasizes the profound impact of meaningful interactions and social connection on the well-being and health of older adults in our community.
We call upon all residents to join me in recognizing the contributions of our older citizens and promoting programs and activities that foster connection, inclusion, and support for older adults.
Dated This 14th day of May 2024
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Mayor of Berwick
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
The following resolution was offered by James Richard and seconded by Kevin Hebert.
Resolution No.
08-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AP- POINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR AND AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT Town of Berwick, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON THE BOARD OF DI- RECTORS OF THE LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL NATURAL GAS PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION AUTHORITY AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 10 B OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 10-B of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, comprised of R.S. 33:4546.1 et seq, has been enacted and is known as the Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution Act (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Act has created a Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority (the “Authority”) for the purpose of purchasing natural gas for and the distribution of such gas to the participating political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, is a member of and participating political subdivision in the Authority in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4546.2 of the Act (La. R.S. 33:4546.2), the governing authority of Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, desires to approve the appointment of Duval H. Arthur, Jr. to serve as a director to the board of directors of the Authority and to approve the appointment of Newell Slaughter to serve as an alternate director to act in the absence of the director hereinabove named;
NOW, THERE-FORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED, by the governing authority of Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, acting in such capacity, that:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Act (including La. R.S. 33:4546.2), the appointment of Duval H. Arthur, Jr. to serve as a director to the board of directors of the Authority for a term of four (4) years from the date hereof is approved and, the appointment of Newell Slaughter to serve as an alternate director, for like term, to act in the absence of the director hereinabove named, is approved.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the adoption hereof.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas: James Richard, Kevin Hebert, Colleen Askew, and Raymond Price
Nays: None
Absent: None
And the resolution was declared adopted on this 14th day of May, 2024.
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Lud Henry – Mayor Pro-Tem
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Jamie Keith – Town Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing is an exact copy of a resolution adopted on May 14, 2024, by the governing authority of Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, at a meeting thereof regularly convened and after proper notice thereof having been given; and I further certify that the same remains in full force and effect.
Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, this 14th day of May, 2024.
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Jamie Keith –
Town Clerk
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with the provision of Section 2-10 of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, that the following entitled ordinance introduced at the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, held on May 14, 2024 in my office complete in the form in which it will be offered for adoption by the Council of said Town, is open to public inspection and will so remain at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption, which is scheduled for June 11, 2024
Proposed
Ordinance
Number 747
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO SET THE DRAINAGE RATE FOR 2024.
That the said ordinance, complete in the form in which it is to be finally passed, is on file with the Clerk of the Council for public inspection and that the said ordinance is to be taken up on final passage, after public hearing by the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, on June 11, 2024 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with the provision of Section 2-10 of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, that the following entitled ordinance introduced at the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, held on May 14, 2024 in my office complete in the form in which it will be offered for adoption by the Council of said Town, is open to public inspection and will so remain at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption, which is scheduled for June 11, 2024
Proposed
Ordinance
Number 748
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO SET MILLAGE RATE FOR 2024.
That the said ordinance, complete in the form in which it is to be finally passed, is on file with the Clerk of the Council for public inspection and that the said ordinance is to be taken up on final passage, after public hearing by the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, on June 11, 2024 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in compliance with the provision of Section 2-10 of the Charter of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, that the following entitled ordinance introduced at the regular meeting of the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, held on May 14, 2024 in my office complete in the form in which it will be offered for adoption by the Council of said Town, is open to public inspection and will so remain at least seven (7) days prior to the final adoption, which is scheduled for June 11, 2024
Proposed
Ordinance
Number 749
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BERWICK, LOUISIANA, TO INCREASE THE MILLAGE RATE(S) WITHOUT FURTHER VOTER AP- PROVAL, BUT NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEAR’S MAXIMUM RATE(S), ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 2024.
That the said ordinance, complete in the form in which it is to be finally passed, is on file with the Clerk of the Council for public inspection and that the said ordinance is to be taken up on final passage, after public hearing by the Council of the Town of Berwick, State of Louisiana, on June 11, 2024 at 6:15 P.M.
Jamie Keith
Town Clerk
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION
TO BID
ST. MARY
PARISH
GOVERNMENT
EMERGENCY POWER
REVISIONS
Separate sealed bids for Emergency Power Revisions will be received by ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT in the Conference Room of St. Mary Parish Government Courthouse, 5th Floor, 500 Main St., Franklin LA 70538, until 2:00 P.M. (Central time), June 11, 2024. Sealed bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Conference Room Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.
Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LA-R.S.37:2150- 2163 for the classification of ELECTRICAL.
Contract Documents may be obtained from:
ADG
ENGINEERING
3909 W CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 201
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them electronically. Send request to adginc@adginc.org.
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 AM on June 4, 2024 at the project site.
The OWNER re- serves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(8)(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements not-ed in R.S. 38:2219.A.( l )(a), (b) and (c).
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570.
Bidder shall show the Contractor’s license number and name of the project on the Bid envelope as required by Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2163.A.(l ).
In accordance with in R.S. 38:2215. A., no Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
ST. MARY
PARISH
GOVERNMENT
500 MAIN ST.
FRANKLIN, LA 70538
Adv. May 15, 22 and 29, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Advertisement for Custodial Supplies
The St. Mary Parish School Board is requesting bids for Custodial Supplies. Sealed bids will be accepted at the School Board Maintenance Office in Centerville, La. until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at which time bids will be opened and read.
Bid packets will be furnished at the School Board Maintenance office at 474 Hwy 317 in Centerville, La. 70522 or online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
Please call the Maintenance Of- fice at (337) 836-9605 for further information.
Adv. May 22, June 5, & 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Gowan and seconded by Mr. Beadle:
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to authorize the continuation of a special tax.
BE IT RESOLV-ED by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 (the “Election”), to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein pursuant to the following proposition (the “Proposition”):
PROPOSITION (TAX
CONTINUATION)
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 12.63 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $298,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a 2.68 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 9.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held October 19, 2013?
This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof
SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, there was a total of 40 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 11 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, re- sulting in a majority of 29 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.
SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after re- ceipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required by §18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law.
SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in her office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of St. Mary, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS:Wayne Cantrell, Gerald Hotard, Mark Gowan & Raymond Beadle, Jr.
NAYS: none
ABSENT: Chad Ross
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of May, 2024.
/s/ Catherine
Siracusa
Secretary-
Treasurer
/s/ Wayne Cantrel
Chairman
PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN GRAVITY SUB- DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, May 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Bayou Vista Recreation Building, 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana, the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “Governing Auth- ority”), acting as the governing authority of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with a quorum being present, did examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the re- turns of said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition to wit:
PROPOSITION (TAX
CONTINUATION)
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 12.63 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $298,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a 2.68 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 9.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held October 19, 2013?
There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 40 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition and a total of 11 votes cast AGAINST Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 29 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition as hereinabove set forth.
Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Results by precinct are available from the Secretary-Treasurer of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov).
Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Bayou Vista, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of May, 2024.
ATTEST:
/s/ Wayne Cantrell Chairman
/s/ Catherine
Siracusa
Secretary-
Treasurer
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “Governing Auth- ority”), acting as the governing authority of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), on December 12, 2023, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION (TAX
CONTINUATION)
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 12.63 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $298,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a 2.68 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 9.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held October 19, 2013?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCTS
28(PART)
29(PART)
30(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $11,900.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide re- tirement systems in the manner required by law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Bayou Vista Recreation Building, 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
STATE OF
LOUISISANA
PARISH OF
ST. MARY
BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned in and for the Parish and State aforesaid; personally came and ap- peared, Judith Touchet who after being duly sworn, depose and said;
That she is Bookkeeper for the Daily Review a daily newspaper published at Morgan City, Louisiana, and having general circulation in the Parish of St. Mary.
That the attach-ed is a true and correct copy of a legal advertisement, which ap- peared in the February 21, 28 March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2024 issue of The Daily Review.
/s/ Judith A. Touchet
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4/22/24
/s/Joseph Tabb
PROCLAMATION
I, the undersigned Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, the governing authority of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby declare, proclaim and an- nounce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, April 27, 2024, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Bayou Vista, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of May, 2024.
/s/ Wayne Cantrell Chairman
STATE OF
LOUISIANA
PARISH
OF ST. MARY
I, the undersigned Secretary- Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on May 14, 2024, providing for canvassing the re- turns and declaring the results of the special election held in the District on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Bayou Vista, Louisiana, on this, the 14th day of May, 2024.
Secretary-
Treasurer
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
INIVATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bids will be received on JUNE 12, 2024, by the City of Morgan City, in the Conference Room, at the Planning & Zoning Office located at 509 2nd Street, Morgan City, Louisiana until 10:00 a.m. (local time). Any bids delivered should be delivered to Genie Bonner, Administrative Secretary, City of Morgan City, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana, no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time), at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of item/items listed below. Subsequent to the opening, the bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties for awarding, rejecting, or holding for further advisement and/or evaluation.
Project Name: MORGAN CITY STREET RE- PAIRS NO. 3, JUNE 12, 2024
Specifications and bid forms are on file in the office of the Administrative Secretary, City Hall, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana. If bids are mailed, they shall be addressed as follows: Ms. Genie Bonner, Administrative Secretary, City of Morgan City, P.O. Box 1218, Morgan City, Louisiana 70381, and must arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time). The envelope shall be clearly marked – “BIDS –MORGAN CITY STREET RE- PAIRS NO. 3, JUNE 12, 2024”. Please contact Ms. Genie Bonner, 985-380-4715 for any clarifications.
Evidence of authority to submit a bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A) (1) (c) and R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4) (d).
The LOWEST qualified bid will be the one determined to offer the best advantage to the City of Morgan City. Successful bidder shall be required to provide a performance bond upon award of the bid. The City of Morgan City reserves the right to reject bids for just cause in the best interest of the City of Morgan City.
Successful bidders must register with the City of Morgan City and the St. Mary Parish and Use Tax Department for tax purposes.
(S) Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
Adv. May 22, 29, & June 5, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
Call to order 6:00 P. M.
Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Trim
Roll Call: Tim Matthews, Larry Aucoin, Don Hicks, Charlie Solar Jr., Leroy Trim
Guests: Sid Moffett, Joel Miller, Jimmy Davis, Robert Karam, and Lee Dragna
Public Comment: Mr. Dragna addressed the Board with concerns he’s been receiving from citizens of Morgan City.
Motion for ap- proval of minutes from the March 12, 2024 meeting was made by Mr. Aucoin.
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. Aucoin. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Guests: Mr. Karam addressed the Board regarding Pump Station No. 9. He said the (2) refurbished pumps were in- stalled and functioning. He also recommended the Board approve the
Certificate of Completion with SeaLevel.
Mr. Miller then updated the Board on the progress of the generator project for the Amelia area.
He said they met with Atmos about right-of-ways for meter placements. The next step is to get points-of-contact and to reach out to the landowners.
Maintenance re- ports were given by Sid Moffett and Charlie Solar.
Old Business: A motion was made by Mr. Aucoin to approve the Substantial Completion with SeaLevel. Second by Mr. Hicks. All were in favor. Motion carried.
New Business: Mr. Solar notified the Board that Bourgeois Law Firm has submitted to the Board their notice of termination of professional legal services. The Board then decided to hire Brian Grubb of Gravis Law. Mr. Trim made a motion to hire Mr. Grubb. Second by Mr. Aucoin. All were in favor. Motion carried.
Motion to Ad- journ was made by Mr. Trim. Second by Mr. Aucoin. All were in favor. Motion carried. Meeting ended at 6:46 pm
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 4 of the Parish of
St. Mary
Minutes of Meeting
April 17, 2024
Members Present: William Miller, LaGenia Bradford, Vincent Byrd
Members Ab- sent: Edward Austin
Others Present: Gabrielle Gil, Barry Dufrene, Jerry Boyles
Mr. Miller open-ed the regular meeting leading the Board in the pledge of allegiance.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on March 20, 2024 were re- viewed. Mrs. Brad-ford made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Byrd seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Mr. Dufrene presented and review-ed the financial statements presented to the Board. A motion to accept the report was made by Mrs. Bradford and seconded by Mr. Byrd. The motion passed.
Mrs. Bradford made a motion to pay outstanding invoices. Mr. Miller seconded the mo- tion. Mrs. Bradford and Mr. Miller voted yes. Mr. Byrd abstained. The mo- tion passed.
Mr. Boyles presented his report to the Board. Re- pairs have been made to the gym floor. They are in the process of re- striping the floor. He reported on RV group rallies re- cently hosted. He did have an electrical contractor come out and gather information on upgrading electrical receptacles at the RV hookup sites. He also is obtaining information on improving the lighting in the gym. He presented a refund re- quest. The Board approved the re- quest.
The Board discussed the ad valorem millage for the District.
Mr. Miller re- ported Mr. Bien-venu had resigned from the Board.
With there being no other business to discuss, a mo- tion to adjourn was made by Mr. Byrd and seconded by Mrs. Bradford. The motion passed.
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William Miller
Chairman
_________
Gabrielle Gil
Secretary
Treasurer
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM R.
STEVENS AND
SUSAN STEADAM STEVENS
PROBATE NO.
22185, ST. MARY
PARISH
NOTICE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the administrator of this Succession is applying for auth- ority to sell at private sale, for $32,500.00 cash, the immovable property owned by the Succession described as: 125, 142, & 128 Stevens Lane, being a portion of lot number 11 of Richohoc Subdivision, having been acquired by acts recorded in St. Mary Parish Conveyance Records in Books 17A, No. 149068; 17W, No. 155012; and 29H, No. 214646.
AN ORDER authorizing the sale may be issued after seven days from the date of the second publication of this notice. Any opposition to the application may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such an order.
EDWARD M.
LEONARD, JR.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
711 First Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
Adv. May 22 & June 7, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE MORGAN CITY HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT
April 8, 2024
The Board of Commissioners (“Board”) of the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (“District”) met in regular session at the District’s office at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, Louisiana on March 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Pete Orlando, President, convened the meeting with Commissioners, Deborah Garber, Joseph Cain, Steven Cornes, Ben Adams, Matthew Tycer, Troy Lombardo, Adam Mayon and Matthew Glover in at- tendance. Also present in the meeting were Raymond Wade, Executive Director; Tori Henry, Office Manager; Cindy Cutrera, Economic De- velopment Manager; Michael Knobloch, Knobloch Professional Services; Gerard Bourgeois, Board Attorney; Lieutenant Jenelle Piche and Timothy Spence, United States Coast Guard (“USCG”); Bill Blanchard, GIS Engineering; Councilman Louis Tamporello, City of Morgan City; John McVay, Brice Civil Constructors; along with members of the general public.
The meeting was called to order and the presence of a quorum was noted. Raymond Wade led the invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance was re- cited.
It was moved by Mr. Tycer and seconded by Mr. Lombardo that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 2024 be approved and adopted, with said motion carrying unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Mayon that the report of receipts and disbursements for the month of March, 2024 be received and accepted and that all invoices presented to the Board for the month of March, 2024 be paid. Mr. Glover seconded that motion, which carried unanimously.
Timothy Connell reported via teleconference that: (i) all dredging contracts are completed, except for the continued Brice agitation which will have another task order issued soon; (ii) the new contract for Bayou Chene is scheduled to be awarded September 15th and other rental contracts are ready should the need arise; (iii) a new IDIQ solicitation should be released shortly for Berwick Har-bor and Stouts Pass for July dredging; (iv) we received no MR&T funding in the President’s budget; and (v) there will be day time closures for repairs to the Bayou Boeuf Lock gates in May.
Lieutenant Piche reported: (i) 2,263 total transits in March through the VTS zone, at an average of 73 per day; (ii) there were four (4) groundings in Stouts Pass; (iii) a shrimp boat sunk at the Berwick dock but is not an obstruction to the waterway and is being closely monitored by them; and (iv) next week the Atchafalaya River may rise to 4.5’ and high water restrictions may be put in place.
Michael Knobloch reported that: (i) we will be sending Carl Blum’s contract, plans and specs of the warehouse fire suppression system to Facilities and Planning for approval. Mr. Mayon moved to authorize Mr. Wade to execute said contract be- tween the District and Carl Blum, with updated dates and fee rates, which was seconded by Mr. Cornes and carried unanimously; (ii) we have decided not to proceed with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant application; (iii) we were approached by the Office of Multimodal Commerce about a $5 million grant available to Ports for Port Security, with no local match that we will proceed with applying for; (iv) we were finally able to accept the FY22 $200,000 NOAA grant for the MET stations and since the budget has been approved we are able to begin accepting the FY24 CPF and CDS earmarks for the $2.3 million we were awarded; and (v) Congress and Senate have begun accepting applications to the FY25 CPF and CDS earmark programs so Mr. Adams moved and Ms. Garber seconded that the following resolution be submitted for $5,120,000 and be matched by $1,280,000 of Port funds for “Multi- Modal Warehouse Project”, which resolution was unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the above does hereby authorize the submission of its proposed funding request entitled “Multi-modal Warehouse” and officially requests $5,120,000 (or, 80% of the $6,400,000 total estimated con- struction costs) from the FY 2025 Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) program, with Board being responsible for providing 20% local, non-federal cost-share from its general fund for this project.
After a unanimous vote, the agenda was ex- panded to discuss applying to the USDOT FY24 INFRA grant program, and after discussion, with Mr. Adams moving and Mr. Lombardo seconding that the following resolution be submitted for $4,800,000 in funds to be matched by $3,200,000 of Port funds for the previously discussed “Phase 4 - Concrete Cargo Transloading Area and Rail Extension Project”, which resolution was un- animously adopted.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the above does hereby authorize the submission of its proposed funding request entitled “Concrete Cargo Transloading Area and Rail Spur Extension” to the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT’s) “FY 2024 INFRA” grant program (authorized at 23 U.S.C. § 117, and described in the Federal Assistance Listing under the title of Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects, with assistance listing number 20.934) and requests $4,800,000 for its implementation, with the District providing the local, non-federal match of $3,200,000.
Charles Brittingham reported that it was a quiet few weeks since all members were in recess, however it is an election year so it will become hectic. Mr. Orlando requested he work with Mac and Cindy to assist with funding for Stouts Pass dredging since we were not awarded any for MR&T in the President’s budget.
Robert Karam presented Sealevel Construction’s final Payment Application No. 14 in the amount of $260,022.08 with Mr. Cornes moving for payment, seconded by Mr. Tycer and carried unanimously. He also reported that: (i) they had a site visit with an electrical engineer on the West Dock and is currently re- viewing their re- vised scope of work. He noted they are hoping to have plans and specs for review by the end of May or mid-June but are still awaiting Corps permits.
Bill Blanchard reported that they are pursuing Disposal Area 1 and should have plans and specs for review to go out to bid on the drydock in July with construction to begin in September.
Cindy Cutrera reported that: (i) on April 17th we will be hosting our annual hurricane preparedness meeting; (ii) Colonel Jones spoke at the Atchafalaya Intercoastal Coalition meeting, with Durand Ellzey in attendance and urged everyone to comment on the Lower Mississippi River Study; (iii) we are working on a video including drone footage and photographs of the District noting the benefits of doing business at the Port of Morgan City including the alternate routes to the Mississippi River and connecting the Atchafalaya River to the Red River which is part of the M-49 Marine Highway; and (iv) the MRC High Water public meeting at be held on April 12th at the Baton Rouge public dock.
Gerard Bour- geois reported: (i) Baker Hughes has not paid a group of its sublessors, the District’s lessors, due to an internal accounting system error(s). Mr. Adams moved to authorize payment to the lessors and to charge Baker Hughes those amounts, plus 15% overhead, which was seconded by Mr. Mayon, carried with all in favor, excepting Ms. Garber who abstained from the vote; (ii) we are working with Bollinger and GIS on Disposal Area 1 and are currently getting appraisals in which Mr. Wade noted the importance of that area; and (iii) this year is a re-evaluation for Ad Valorem taxes which will be discussed next month.
After Motion of Mr. Lombardo, second of Mr. Tycer, and unanimous vote, the Board entered into Executive Session to discuss its suit against Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC and Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC for Youngswood yard failure. After the Executive Session ended, it was moved by Mr. Cornes, and seconded by Mr. Lombardo that the Board return to Regular Session, which carried un- animously.
With there being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Mr. Cornes and seconded by Mr. Adams that the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
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Steven W. Cornes,
Secretary
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting and
Public Hearing
Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Council Meeting Room Berwick Town Hall
AGENDA
I. Convene as the Town of Berwick Planning Commission
A. Call to Order;
A.Pledge of Allegiance;
A. Roll Call;
A. Acceptance of Minutes of last Meeting;
E. Public Hearing; Review Application to subdivide 1345 Old Spanish Trail 4.99 acre tract into two lots for R-1 Single Family Use. Engineering, Providence Engineers; Kory Landry Applicant.
F. Action on Public Hearing; Take action on Application to subdivide 1345 Old Spanish Trail 4.99 acre tract into two lots for R-1 Single Family Use. Engineering, Providence Engineers; Kory Landry Ap- plicant.
G. Old Business;
H. New Business;
I. Other Business;
J. Adjournment:
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK
PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: Council Meeting Room
Berwick Town Hall
AGENDA
Public Hearing(s);
Public Hearing for Minor Subdivision Application for development of 2 Single Family Residential lots on 1345 Old Spanish Trail for R-1 Single Family Dwellings. Applicant, Kory Landry; Engineering, Providence Engineering.
Persons requiring reasonable accommodation to attend the public hearing and meeting are requested to contact the Office of Director of Planning at (985) 384-8858 prior to the meeting to discuss their particular needs.
Adv. May 22, 29, 31, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY
SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT
NO. 1 OF
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR
MEETING
APRIL 09, 2024
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1ofGDD2”) met on this date with Chairman Wayne Cantrell presiding with, Gerald Hotard, Raymond Beadle and Chad Ross, Jr. present.
Absent: Mark Gowan
Also present: Barry Dufrene, District Accoun-tant; Jules Darden, Engineer with Miller Engineering & Associates; and David Hill, Parish Council Member
Mr. Beadle mov-ed, and Mr. Hotard seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, March 12, 2024, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. The motion carried.
Mr. Cantrell called for the Fin-ances and Pay-ables Report. Mr. Dufrene presented the reports on the payables due for April 2024. He also presented and discussed the prepared financial statements. Dis-ussed actual re- sults vs budget for the current period and the year to date. Mr. Beadle moved, and Mr. Ross seconded a motion, which carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables report, pay all invoices and authorize the chairman to sign necessary reports.
There being no Public Comment and no Personnel Reports due to Mr. Lodrigue’s absence Mr. Cantrell mov-ed onto Old Busi-ness.
Mr. Darden ex- plained that the Teche Road Drain-age Ditch Project was moving at a slower pace due the uncertainty of funding, but Miller Engineers submitted all answers to the current round of questions from FEMA.
Mr. Ross made a motion, that was seconded by Mr. Beadle and carried by the board to table any discussion and action regarding culver project in ditch adjacent to Ace Hardway until a source of funding was available.
Mr. Ross made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Beadle and carried by the board to adopt an investment policy in accordance with the provision of R.S. 33:2955(D), as enacted by Act. No. 374 and the guidelines as provided in R.S. 33:2955(A)(1).
Mr. Beadle made a motion, that was seconded by Mr. Ross and carried by the board to hire Miss Rhonda Patterson as the new secretary for the District.
Mr. Beadle made a motion, that was seconded by Mr. Ross and carried by the board to table any discussion and action regarding employees “clock-in” and “clock-out” times.
Mr. Cantrell ex- plained due to extenuating circumstances with Mr. Lodrigue’s medical condition and the lack of additional employees Mr. Mike Aucoin has signed a contract with the District as a temporary worker.
With no further business, Mr. Beadle moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Hotard seconded the mo- tion which carried.
Attest:
/s/Wayne Cantrell,
Chairman
Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
/s/Catherine
Siracusa,
Secretary
Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ross and seconded by Mr. Beadle
RESOLUTION
A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the re- sults of the special election held in Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to authorize the continuation of a special tax and the issuance of general obligation bonds therein.
BE IT RESOLV-ED by the Board of Commissioners of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 (the “Election “), to authorize the continuation of a special tax and the issuance of general obligation bonds therein pursuant to the following propositions (the “Propositions”):
PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (TAX CONTINUATION)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 3.26 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $521,658 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a .06 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.2 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (BOND)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, equipping and improving levees and drainage works within and for the District, and ac- quiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 1.45 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof.
SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election,
(i) there was a total of 225 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 85 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, resulting in a majority of 140 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1; and
(ii) there was a total of 187 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 118 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, resulting in a majority of 69 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2.
The Propositions were therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.
SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required §18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law.
SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in her office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of St. Mary, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: Jeffery LaGrange, Wayne Cantrell, Chad Ross, Bill Miller, Raymond Beadle, Jr., and Chris Cooper
NAYS: none
ABSENT: William Hidalgo, Jr.
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 7th day of May, 2024.
/s/ Catherine
Siracusa
Secretary-
Treasurer
/s/ Jeff LaGrange
Chairman
PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WAX LAKE EAST DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024.
BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Patterson Civic Center, 116 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana, the Board of Commissioners of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with a quorum of the Governing Authority present and did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following propositions, to wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (TAX CONTINUATION)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 3.26 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $521,658 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a .06 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.2 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (BOND)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, equipping and improving levees and drainage works within and for the District, and ac- quiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 1.45 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 225 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 85 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 140 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth and (ii) there was a total of 187 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 118 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 69 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth.
Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Propositions as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the District on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Results by precinct are available from the Secretary-Treasurer of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov).
Exhibit “A” at- tached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Patterson, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of May, 2024.
ATTEST:
/s/ Jeff LaGrange Chairman
/s/ Catherine
Siracusa
Secretary-
Treasurer
EXHIBIT “A”
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on December 5, 2023, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (TAX CONTINUATION)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 3.26 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $521,658 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a .06 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.2 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (BOND)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, equipping and improving levees and drainage works within and for the District, and ac- quiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 1.45 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCTS
22(PART)
23(PART)
24(PART)
25
26
27
28(PART)
29
30
31
32(PART)
33(PART)
34(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $26,500.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner requir-ed by law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers ap- pointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Patterson Civic Center, 116 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
STATE OF
LOUISIANA PARISH OF
ST. MARY
BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned in and for the Parish and State aforesaid; personally came and ap- peared, Judith Touchet, who after being duly sworn, depose and said;
That she is Bookkeeper for the Morgan City Review, a bi-weekly newspaper published at Morgan City, Louisiana, and having general circulation in the Parish of St. Mary.
That the at- tached is a true and correct copy of a legal advertisement which ap- peared in the February 21, 28, March 6 and 13, 2024 issue(s) of the Morgan City Re- view
/s/ Judith A. Touchet
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3/15/24
/s/Joseph Tabb
Joseph Tabb
NOTARY PUBIC
BAR ROLL 31983
COMMISSION
EXPIRES AT
DEATH
PROCLAMATION
I, the undersigned Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the propositions submitted at the special election held in the District on Saturday, April 27, 2024, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Patterson, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of May, 2024.
/s/ Jeff LaGrange Chairman
STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ST. MARY
I, the undersigned Secretary- Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on May 7, 2024, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the District on Saturday, April 27, 2024, to authorize the continuation of a special tax and the issuance of general obligation bonds therein.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Patterson, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of May, 2024.
Secretary-
Treasurer
Adv. May 22, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that vacancies exist on the Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A. The members will be three (3) residents of the City of Morgan City (the “Municipality”), and two (2) residents of the unincorporated area of the district.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of these vacancies from this date until June 6, 2024, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 33:7702 and St. Mary Parish Ordinances No. 2216 and No. 2225.
Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and Noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 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 June 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, and Franklin, Louisiana to fill these vacancies.
Adv. May 22 & 29, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ONLINE
AUCTION
Notice is hereby given to the general public that St. Mary Parish Government has declared that it has certain miscellaneous surplus equipment which is of no further use to St. Mary Parish Government and shall dispose of through Public Online Auction.
St. Mary Parish Government will hold a Public On- line Auction on www.govdeals.com/StMaryParish beginning on Monday, May 27, 2024 and ending on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
SURPLUS ITEM
MINIMUM BID
2001 Dodge Ram 2500, $100.00
1997 Mack Truck, $100.00
2013 Ford Explorer, $100.00
2008 Dodge Durango, $100.00
2007 Dodge Magnum, $100.00
2001 Ford Taurus, $100.00
2008 Ford F-150, $100.00
2005 Ford E-350 XL (Passsenger Van), $100.00
Interested persons may view pictures and descriptions of the available surplus property and bid on the items at the following website: www.govdeals.com/StMaryParish St. Mary Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Thus done and signed at Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana on this 22nd day of May 2024.
ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT
Sam Jones
Parish President
Adv. May 22, 2024

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As legislation winds through the process to rewrite Louisiana's constitution, a convention could convene as soon as May 30.
The proposal passed 75-27 in the House on May 7 and has been referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. House Bill 800 would allow for a limited constitution rewrite.
If signed into law by first-term Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, potential committee hearings could happen in June and July with an Aug. 1 deadline for the committee to present reports to the convention.
Under the proposal by Rep. Gerald Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, the convention would have a deadline of Aug. 15 to submit a draft of the new constitution to the governor, with an election following on Nov. 5 to let voters decide on the new document.
The convention would have 171 delegates, with the majority (39 senators and 105 House members) coming from the Legislature and the remaining 27 appointed by the governor.
Beaullieu said one of the keys to lawmakers working on the issue is the leadership of Landry. He made a constitutional overhaul a key plank of his campaign. He also says a constitutional convention is important because of the half-billion dollars budget shortfall that lawmakers will face next year as a temporary 0.45-cent sales tax expires.
"Having a governor who is in support of it (constitutional convention) is very important and that's an important time to do it when you have someone at the top that's really pushing it," Beaullieu said on a webinar hosted by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana.
A rewrite would allow convention delegates to determine what should stay in the constitution and what should be transitioned to statute instead, with a priority on eliminating duplications and outdated language. The convention would also be able to add new requirements for the adoption of constitutional amendments.
Jim Tucker, an advocate of a constitutional convention and the former Republican House Speaker from 2008 to 2012, says that due to the 1974 constitution, fiscal policy can be a rollercoaster in Louisiana.
"We've had very little economic growth and really it's at a point now where the constitution has so much tied up in it that without getting it fixed, we are going to be unable to move forward and have this state at this point catch up to our other Southern peers so I feel very very strongly that that this is the way we have to go," Tucker said on the webinar. "To Governor Landry's credit, he's been the first governor that I've served with that's willing to take up this baton and trying to move it forward."
Tucker also said that one of the issues with the state's constitution is a lack of flexibility for lawmakers. An amendment would likely be necessary to create veteran or drug courts, which are special courts designed to help specific populations especially those with addiction issues.
The convention will avoid a whole host of issues, including individual rights, the state's K-12 funding formula known as the Minimum Foundation Program and other issues such as the state's defined benefit pension system and district attorneys and sheriffs.

Construction for renovations to the Morgan City High School Stadium and Track will begin on Tuesday morning.

The facility will be closed and locked for the duration of the project, and there will be no public access due to safety concerns, according to the firm of architect Carl Blum

Work includes Life Safety Code improvements including new railings and fencing for the stadium, cleaning, painting and waterproofing, and replacement of the home side stadium lighting with
new poles and LED fixtures.

The existing track surface will be removed and replaced with a new urethane material providing a state-of-the-art track surface. New field event areas for high jump, the long and triple jump and pole vault will be installed and topped with the same urethane surface.

Construction completion is scheduled prior to the start of the 2024 football season.

The MCHS stadium was constructed in the late 1950s.

The project is funded from District 3 Maintenance Funds and was designed by the Blum firm. The contractor is Geosurfaces Inc. The St. Mary School Board approved the contract award for $1,078,000 contract at its April 11 meeting.

BURNS POINT – Even adults years beyond graduation remember what it’s like to be stuck in a classroom as summer vacation awaits.

But imagine that your classroom is the edge of East Cote Blanche Bay, a boatload crowded with your classmates and a stretch of waist-high water for wading.

Imagine you could do some good for the world, too.

That was the experience Wednesday for about three dozen Morgan City High and Patterson High students, who spent the day planting California bulrush and giant cutgrass to stabilize the coast near Burns Point.

“It also promotes fishing,” said Andrea Dumesnil of the St. Mary Soil and Water Conservation District. “The fish love it, and the shrimp love it.”

The district has run similar programs in the past with 4-H junior leaders. This year, the district reached out to local schools.

The project brings partners into play: the St. Mary Levee District, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, the Friends of the Bayou Teche, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Coast Guard, LSU Sea Grant, the LSU Extension Service, and Morgan City and Patterson high schools.

A Franklin Fire Department truck was standing by to provide any medical aid.

By 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, volunteers were loading sheaves of bulrushes and cutgrass onto boats. Then, after a short tutorial from Dumesnil near the boat launch, 24 Morgan City High students loaded the boats to head for their worksite up the coast.

While they were on their way, Patterson High students learned some lessons about the state of Louisiana’s coast.

As the tourist sign at Burns Point Park tells readers, St. Mary has a pair of deltas, the Atchafalaya and Wax Lake, that are actually building new coastline. But Burns Point continues to lose land.

The two deltas are unique on a Louisiana coastline that loses a football field-sized piece of land every hour, and has seen a chunk of coast as big as Delaware disappear since the 1930s.

The students played games designed to introduce them to the causes of coastal erosion: subsidence, hurricanes, saltwater intrusion into freshwater marsh and the rest. And they used play money to set priorities for limited coastal protection resources.

Thu Bui of Sea Grant brought a friend -- a baby alligator -- and introduced the students to the economics of alligators, from egg collecting to the selling of hides.

So the day was sort of like being in school after all.

But “they can’t wait until they get out there,” Dumesnil said. “A day on a boat is better than a day in a classroom.”

Photos by Bill Decker unless noted.