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The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Monday, Oct. 9
8:32 a.m. Victor II Boulevard and Cottonwood Street; Animal complaint.
9:12 a.m. Fifth/Maine streets; Suspicious person.
9:57 a.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.
10:21 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Warrant.
10:54 a.m. 500 block of Arizona Street; Remove subject.
11:15 a.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Juvenile problem.
12:41 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
1:05 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
1:14 p.m. 1600 block of Cedar Street; Complaint.
1:23 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Welfare concern.
1:39 p.m. 1300 block of Sixth Street; Intel.
2:57 p.m. 800 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
3:08 p.m. 1300 block of Railroad Avenue; Frequent patrol.
3:18 p.m. 7100 block of La. 182; Frequent patrol.
3:50 p.m. U.S. 90 Westbound Bridge; Stalled vehicle.
3:55 p.m. U.S. 90 Eastbound; Stalled vehicle.
6:52 p.m. 400 block of Duke Street; Trespassing.
7:14 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Medical.
7:18 p.m. 400 block of Industry Road; Theft.
7:28 p.m. 700 block of Brashear Avenue; Vehicle accident.
8:13 p.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Suspicious persons.
9:13 p.m. Fifth/Duke streets; Suspicious person.
9:41 p.m. Wyandotte area; Frequent patrol.
9:51 p.m. 500 block of Louisa Street; Suspicious person.
10:55 p.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
11:30 p.m. 500 block of Federal Avenue; Assistance.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
1:49 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
2:20 a.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Patrol request.
4:45 a.m. 100 block of Legnon Court/B.L.; Search warrant.
5:30 a.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
5:43 a.m. 700 block of Justa Street; Suspicious person.

Evan Crappell’s 44-yard field goal attempt with 3 seconds left was blocked, dooming Berwick to a 22-19 loss to Donaldsonville in prep football action Friday.
Central Catholic, 4-2, scored its third 7-District 1A victory in three tries Friday with a 35-14 win over Centerville, also 4-2.
Elsewhere in St. Mary, 6-0 E.D. White downed 2-4 Patterson 49-0 in District 8-3A, and 3-3 Vandebilt knocked off 3-3 Morgan City 56-7 in 7-4A.
Jeanerette handed Hanson Memorial its first loss of the year, 28-26 in overtime. Franklin hammered Delcambre 51-0, and Loreauville beat West St. Mary 47-20.
This Friday, Morgan City will be at home against South Lafourche; Central Catholic will be at Berwick; and Patterson will be at home against St. James.
Donaldsonville 22,
Berwick 19
When Donaldsonville blocked Crappell’s last-second field goal attempt, Berwick lost a game in which the Panthers jumped to a 12-0 lead and led 19-16 in the fourth quarter.
Running back Namon Bennett, who led Berwick with 141 rushing yards on 26 carries, broke loose for a 21-yard score with 8:39 left in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, with Donaldsonville driving to the Berwick 7-yard line, Bennett recovered a bad option pitch by the visitors. Bennett and backfield mate Cole Morris ran Berwick out to its own 34 to set up a 66-yard touchdown run by Gage Toups.
Both conversion attempts failed, and Berwick led 12-0 with 5:31 left in the first half. But Donaldsonville’s comeback started with the kickoff after the second Berwick touchdown, which was returned to Berwick’s 30-yard line.
Four plays later, quarterback Blake Turner scored the first of his two touchdowns from the 3-yard line. He threw a 7-yard scoring pass on the next Donaldsonville possession, and after 2-point runs by Donald Brown and Jaden Allen, the Tigers were ahead 16-12.
Berwick took the lead 6 minutes into the third quarter when Crappell hit Carter Whipple with a 6-yard TD strike. Crappell kicked the extra point to make it 19-16.
After both teams stalled through much of the second half, Donaldsonville launched a 14-play, 69-yard drive capped by Turner’s 2-yard TD run. The 2-point attempt failed, but Donaldsonville had the 22-19 lead and gave Berwick only 34 seconds to work with.
Morris finished with 79 rushing yards on 18 tries for Berwick. Crappell was 3-for-12 passing for 26 yards and the Whipple touchdown.
For Donaldsonville, Jyran Ferchaud was the big weapon, rushing for 89 yards on 17 trips.
Central Catholic 35,
Centerville 14
Quarterback Benjamin Case celebrated Central Catholic’s homecoming by throwing four touchdown passes. Along the way, he completed 11 of 16 passes for 193 yards.
Tylon Hollis caught two of those scoring passes, including a 23-yarder, among his four receptions for 54 yards.
Tate Fontenot had a TD reception for 50 yards and led the ground attack with 85 yards a TD on 21 carries. Cash Baker rushed three times for 20 yards.
Landon Ramagos also caught three passes for 48 yards. Landon Lipari’s single catch Friday was a 27-yard touchdown.

PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY
PARISH WATER & SEWER
COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340
September 6, 2023
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P. M.
The President, Carlo Gagliano, Jr. called the meeting to order.
The Office Manager performed a roll call, all commissioners were present.
Board members present: Kenneth Mire, Leroy Trim, Oscar Toups, Carla Gagliano, and
Carlo Gagliano, Jr.
Absent: None
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Others Present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras, and Jane Aucoin
Public Comment/Appearances: Andrew Gros and Ethyl Gros (did not appear)
Approval of minutes of the meeting held on August 2, 2023.
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the August 2, 2023, regular meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Executive Session (if necessary): Discussion of pending litigation captioned “In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability of Deloach Marine Services, LLC, as Owner Pro-Hac Vice and Operator of M/V Miss Mollye D,” bearing Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00416 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in- volving Deloach, LA DOTD and the Commission regarding the allision into the Bayou Ramos Bridge and the damaged water line.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
A. Discussion and any action on matters discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None
There was no discussion and action on the executive session.
B. Discussion and action to approve a change order in the amount of $59,981.00, from Pintail Contracting Servies, LLC; this is for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager explained this change order would result in a decrease in the total cost of the project in the amount of $59,981.00.
A motion was made by Carla Gagliano and seconded by Kenneth Mire to approve the change order in the amount of $59,981.00 from Pintail Contracting Services, LLC for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant.
The Office Manager performed roll call vote:
Kenneth Mire, Yes
Leroy Trim, Yes
Oscar Toups, Yes
Carla Gagliano, Yes
Carlo Gagliano, Jr., Yes
With a quorum this motion passed.
C. Discussion and action to approve Pay Estimate No. 8 in the amount of $232,095.45; from Pintail Contracting Services, LLC; this is for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager explained this payment was at the recommendation of Pan American Engineers for the work that has been completed.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Kenneth Mire to approve the payment of the Pay Estimate No. 8 in the amount of $232,095.45 from Pintail Contracting Services, LLC,
This is for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant. All voted aye. Motion passed.
D. Discussion and action to approve payment of $13,233.00 to Pan American Engineers, LLC. This is for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager explained this item is for engineering services for the Water Treatment Plant project.
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Oscar Toups to approve the payment of $13,233.00 to Pan American Engineers, LLC for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the
Water Treatment Plant. All voted aye. Motion passed.
E. Discussion and Action to approve payment of $49,234.28 to ABL Fabricators, LLC., this is for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager explained this item is for the project inside our clarifier which was basically to rebuild the skirting and some work on the accelator.
A motion was made by Oscar Toups and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve the payment of $49,234.28 to ABL Fabricators, LLC for the Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at the Water Treatment Plant. All voted aye. Motion passed.
F. Discussion and action to approve payment of $48,270.00 to Red-Air Services, LLC; this is for the sand blasting and coating of the accelator at the Water Treatment Plant.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager stated that this was for sandblasting and painting to bare metal and all metal surfaces performed by ABL Fab supplied by Red Air Services, LLC inside the accelator and was within the quote that we received from Red Air Services.
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve the payment of $48,270.00 to Red Air Services LLC for the sand blasting and coating of the accelator at the Water Treatment Plant. All voted aye. Motion passed.
G. Discussion and action for a contract pertaining to generator maintenance.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Assistant Plant Manager stated that we do annual maintenance on all our generators at the water intake system to prepare for hurricane season and shutdowns. Cummins has a contract that will lock us in for five years at $1,253.29 annually for oil change and maintenance.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve the contract for the generator maintenance. All voted aye. Motion passed.
H. Discussion and action for the approval of 2 customers’ in- stallment plans.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Office Manager explained the circumstances for these customers requesting installment plans.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Carla Gagliano to approve the installment plan for these customers. This payment plan was approved with the stipulation that the current bill plus the 6-month payment be made and kept up to date. All voted aye. Motion passed.
I. Discussion and action on hiring a new employee for a position at the plant.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager stated that a water plant operator would be leaving for other employment and requested approval to place an ad in the local newspaper to accept applications for the position.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Kenneth Mire to approve the advertisement for the position at the plant. All voted aye. Motion passed.
J. Discussion and action on acquiring representation on a class action lawsuit.
Allowed for public comment: None
The Plant Manager stated that water municipalities across the country are acquiring legal representation concerning manufactures of foam products know as aqueous film foaming form or AFFF and other products containing perfluoroalkyl substances re- ferred to as PFAS and other related substances. The Plant Manager suggested that the board consider acquiring legal council and representation for this matter.
There was discussion and action on a resolution authorizing a contract with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P. C., Cossich, Sumich, Parsilo & Taylor, LLC and Bourgeois Law LLC for environmental litigation.
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve acquiring representation in a class action lawsuit. All voted aye. Motion passed.
REPORTS
Engineering Report – None
Managers’ Re- port –None
Outstanding Bills
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Kenneth Mire and seconded by Oscar Toups to approve the payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted aye. Motion passed.
Other Business allowed under Act 861
Allowed for public comment: None
Council Member, Dean Adams discussed with the board the commissions current rate structure. A dis- cussion followed.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Oscar Toups to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 P.M.
All voted aye. Motion passed.
(S) Carlo Gagliano, Jr.
Carlo Gagliano, Jr.,
President
(S) Kenneth Mire
Kenneth Mire,
Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. Oct. 11, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that a vacancy exists on the Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission (At-Large).
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until November 2, 2023, at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Ordinance No. 1151.
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 November 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. Oct. 11 and 25, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that a vacancy exists on the Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Library Board of Control.
The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of this vacancy from this date until October 19, 2023 at Noon.
Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 25:214(B).
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 October 25, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill this vacancy.
Adv. Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Meeting Notice
October 6, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Council will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, 500 Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana.
The current meeting agenda can be viewed on the St. Mary Parish Council site at http://www.st maryparishla.gov/agendas-and-minutes and the St. Mary Parish Council Meeting can be viewed on the St. Mary Parish Council Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/St-Mary-Parish-Council- 10259531585 5923/
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council at 337-828-4100, Ext. 505, describing the assistance that is necessary.
Your attendance will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
Adv. Oct. 11, 2023

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For the second straight weekend, the Nicholls State University football team had stellar showings in all three phases as the Colonels improved to 2-0 in the Southland Conference with a dominating 38-7 victory over HCU on Saturday afternoon on Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium.

The Colonels (2-3, 2-0 SLC) took the lead at 14-7 before halftime on Collin Guggenheim’s first of four touchdown runs. The other three came in the third quarter as part of 31 unanswered points to lift Nicholls to a ninth consecutive victory in the series against HCU (2-4, 1-2 SLC).

While Guggenheim tied the program’s single-season record of four rushing touchdowns, last accomplished by Julien Gums against Southeastern in the Spring ‘21 season, redshirt sophomore Jaylon Spears led the offense with 113 yards rushing on just eight carries. Senior David Robinson Jr. also tallied his first career 100-yard game in receiving yards, highlighted by a one-handed touchdown grab for the contest’s opening points.

The defense held HCU to 220 total yards and caused three more turnovers. Reigning Southland Defensive Player of the Week Tyler Morton duplicated his two-turnover effort from a week ago, but this time had two interceptions. His first was on the game’s opening possession, leading to Robinson’s touchdown catch. Following the turnover, Pat McQuaide lofted a pass in the end zone towards Robinson who despite drawing an interference flag, was able to corral the ball with one hand while falling to the ground for the early 7-0 advantage.

HCU answered with its lone scoring drive as Colby Suits hit Darryle Evans in the flat for a 2-yard touchdown pass. But the Colonel defense kept the visitors off the scoreboard for the final three quarters.

The teams traded punts for most of the half before Nicholls pieced together a two-minute drive heading into the break. Robinson caught three consecutive passes for first downs and Yarun McMath got the offense into the red zone with a 14-yard catch. Two plays later, Guggenheim doubled the advantage with a 4-yard TD run.

Morton then gave Nicholls the ball back with his second interception, but with only one second remaining, Gavin Lasseigne misfired on a 31-yard field goal to keep the score at 14-7.

Following the intermission, the Colonels quickly moved into the red zone after Robinson caught a short pass, made a defender miss, and sprinted down the field for a 63-yard reception. Guggenheim polished off the drive with his second TD run of the day. Robinson racked up 127 yards on seven receptions for the game.

The special teams chipped in later in the quarter after a Kylan Dupre punt hit a Husky inside the 10 and Jacob Parker recovered at the 7. Guggenheim then pushed the Colonel lead to 28-7 on a 2-yard TD run.

HCU drove into Colonel territory on its next drive, but Jordan Jackson intercepted a pass on fourth down at the 24 and returned it 25 yards. Nicholls turned the pick into three points on a 28-yard field goal by Lasseigne.

Still in the third, Guggenheim capped another scoring drive with a 1-yard plunge into the end zone for his record-tying fourth rushing touchdown. Spears fueled the possession with a 58-yard rush.

The fourth quarter saw each team punt three times to keep the score at 38-7.

Nicholls finished with 237 yards rushing and 441 total yards. Guggenheim carried the ball 16 times for 64 yards, moving into the program’s Top 10 on the career rushing yards list. McQuiade threw for 204 yards on 15 of 25 and had one TD and one interception.

Hayden Shaheen led the defense with seven tackles while Morton added six. All three cornerbacks had busy days with Kendarius Smith breaking up four passes, while Jackson had three and Markeyvrick Eddie finished with two. Joe Mason recorded a sack for the third consecutive game.

Nicholls will host rival Northwestern State this Saturday for Family Day. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.