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Publication of parish’s meeting transcripts lagging By Julia Arenstam Daily Comet Staff Writer

Lafourche Parish residents wanting to read the official transcript of what happened at Parish Council meetings in early 2018 had to wait until this spring to do so due to monthslong publishing delays. The Parish Council lost its minute clerk last year, resulting in months of unapproved and unpublished minutes, or transcripts, that could violate state public meetings laws. Public bodies or councils are required to write and publish transcripts, or summaries, of their meetings in the official parish journal within 20 days of a meeting. The Daily Comet is the official journal for Lafourche Parish government. Louisiana’s open records law states municipal councils, police juries and school boards could face fines and possible jail time if “within twenty days from the date of any meeting at which the official pro-

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Shelter groups working to reduce cat overpopulation By Julia Arenstam Daily Comet Staff Writer

The Lafourche Animal Shelter and its partner nonprofit Lafourche Animal Society are working to control the stray cat population in the parish, especially in the central and southern areas. The Community Cat Program involves trapping stray cats, getting them spayed or neutered by local veterinary clinics, clipping one of their ears and releasing them back into the community. The clipped ear is a nationally recognized sign that the cats have been spayed or neutered and should not be brought back to the shelter unless injured, Animal Shelter Manager Hilary Knight Detillier said. “We hate to see these types of stray cats brought back to a shelter situation,” shelter advisory board member Faye Adams said. Volunteers with the Lafourche Animal Society are running the program with the help of private donations, grants and local veterinarians. Since implementing the Community Cat Pro-

Stray cats that have already been spayed or neutered have a clipped ear, like these two at the Lafourche Animal Shelter. gram last year, the shelter’s intake of stray cats and kittens has gone down — a first in the shelter’s history, Detillier said. Right now, the trap and release program is focusing on central and south Lafourche where the biggest problem exists. “We consider (that area) a resource desert,” Adams said. With only a handful of vets, there are thousands of non-spayed or non-

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neutered cats in that area, she said. Some of those vets, as well as those in north Lafourche, are offering free spay and neuter events for the public to bring in their cats. The parish’s voucher program also helps throughout the year, Adams said. “The voucher program in Lafourche has been a godsend. This is just another push,” she said. See Cats Page 3-A

Sales tax phase-out bill edges forward in Louisiana House By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

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Expect more bridge closures. The Galliano (Tarpon) Bridge (a.k.a. the LA 308 Spur) crossing Bayou Lafourche in Galliano, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily from Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23, and from Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May 30. These closures are required in order to allow DOTD’s in-house bridge repair crew to perform structural repairs to the movable steel span. Along with the vehicular closures, a marine closure will be in place from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily during the aforementioned dates. Outside of the times mentioned above for vehicular and marine closures, the bridge will be under normal operation.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A proposal to phase out the centerpiece of a seven-year tax deal enacted last year to stabilize Louisiana’s budget started moving Monday in the House, over the objections of Gov. John Bel Edwards. The House Ways and Means Committee advanced the measure by House Republican leader Lance Harris without objection. Harris argued two years of back-to-back surpluses suggest the Democratic governor and majority-GOP Legislature went too far in its passage of taxes and fees. He wants to scale down the 0.45% state sales tax passed last year. “We might be extracting too much money out of the taxpayers’ pockets,” said Harris, of Alexandria. “It may be time to give taxpayers a little bit of relief.”

Sheriff’s Office again reminds parishioners about prescription drug drop-off boxes

Sheriff Craig Webre is again reminding residents that unwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off at three Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office locations. The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators donated drop-off boxes in 2016 through a sponsorship by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. The boxes are provided to help citizens properly dispose of prescription medications. The drop-off boxes are located in the lobbies of these LPSO locations: Administrative Office (200 Canal Boulevard) in Thibodaux; the Crimi-

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nal Operations Center (805 Crescent Avenue) in Lockport; and the South Lafourche Sub-station (102 West 91st Street) in Cut Off. The drop-off boxes are available to be utilized during regular office hours, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “We have always allowed the public to drop off unused and unwanted prescription medications to us year-round with no questions asked,” said Sheriff Webre. “These boxes have allowed people to drop off the medications more easily and quickly.” See Drug Boxes Page 3-A

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Cajun Heritage Festival hosting Children’s Pageant

The Cajun Heritage Festival will be hosting a Children’s Pageant on Sunday, May 19 at the Larose Civic Center. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. with pageant starting at 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase. Entry fee is $50, plus an optional photogenic category for a $5 fee. Deadline to register is Friday, May 17. You can register day of event for an additional $10 fee. All winners must be present for crowning on Saturday, June 8. For more information, contact LCC at 693-7355 or Earline at 504-4271994. ________________

Verizon Wireless in Cut Off hosting Rescue Rock event

The Cut Off TCC and Wireless Zone store is partnering with local animal rescue organizations to host the first-ever Rescues Rock event on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. to promote pet adoptions and collect supply donations for the organization. The first families to adopt a dog and cat onsite will receive a pet supply kit from TCC which includes a rescue car magnet, drawstring bag, collar, leash, food scoop, toys, treats and a bowl. The store is located at 16258 W Main St, Cut Off, LA 70345.

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Seatbelt checkpint slated for May 15

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint in Lafourche Parish during the daytime hours of May 15. During this checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well as for proper inspection tags and other potential violations. Checkpoints are designed to help raise awareness for these types of violations and make the highways of the parish safer for all motorists. __________________

SL Tarpon Volleyball hosting summer program Sat.

South Lafourche High School Tarpon Volleyball is hosting a summer program on May 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the SLHS gym. Ages are 9 to 14 years old with a $50 registration fee. Registration is May 14 and 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. and May 18 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Follow on Facebook @TarponVolleyball or Remind App: To:81010 Message: @tarpon. ___________________

Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo planned

The Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo announces their 23rd annual fishing tournament will be held at Bridge Side Marina on May 24th, 25th and 26th. A $20 entry fee includes rodeo cap. Tickets are available at all G.I. marinas. For additional information, visit w w w . s p e c k ledtroutrodeo.org or contact Bridge Side Marina (985) 787-2419 or Bob and Joyce Sevin at (985) 787-2968.

Ochsner St. Anne announce recent births

Ochsner St. Anne in Raceland, births announced: Kovey Michael Morales, son of Katie Autin and Keefe Morales of Cut Off, born on October 15th.

Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming high prison temps are cruel

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has conditionally dismissed a lawsuit that claimed three ailing death row inmates in Louisiana were being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment through high heat indexes. The Advocate reports attorneys for the inmates and the state Department of Corrections jointly requested to dismiss the 2013 civil rights lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson ruled in 2016 that cell heat indexes exceeding 88 degrees constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, but the ruling was overturned because it defined a maximum heat index. The conditional dismissal requires Louisiana to remain in “substantial compliance” with an agreement it signed last year. That agreement requires the inmates to have daily showers, individual ice containers and fans, water faucets in their cells and other cooling techniques. The dismissal could become final in November. Information from: The Advocate, http://theadvocate.com ___

Louisiana won’t make more felons eligible for jury service

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Louisiana House have refused to make more convicted felons eligible for jury duty.

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The attorney general of Louisiana has joined a federal lawsuit that alleges drug manufacturers conspired to inflate pricing, reduce competition and restrain the trade of generic drugs. Attorney General Jeff Landry issued a statement that said prices were inflated for generic drugs including medication for diabetes, ADHD and cancer. The Advocate reports Landry’s office says the conspiracy led to price hikes of up to 1000% for some drugs. The lawsuit is led by Connecticut AG William Tong and is backed by attorney generals from more than 40 other states. It names Israeli company Teva Pharmaceuticals and 19 of the United States’ largest generic drug manufacturers, as well as 15 senior executives responsible for firm operations including pricing and marketing. It seeks to restore market competition. Teva has denied the allegations. Information from: The Advocate, http://theadvocate.com

As the President of Communication Workers of America Local 3412, representing about 140 members and their families in Houma and the surrounding areas, I come from a long line of familyowned businesses right here in Terrebonne Parish. Being the President of a labor union in a rightto-work state and in a generally conservative area is a difficult challenge that has instilled in my own leadership a “No Political Party” policy. Though I identify as a conservative Republican, my decisions are made based on what is best for my membership, my business, my family, my unique community, and what is RIGHT. Having lived and worked in Terrebonne Parish for 20 years and Lafourche Parish for 10 years, I’ve seen how our community has fallen behind. I’ve also seen how local businesses seem to have a harder time attracting and retaining workers. I’ve seen how some businesses have had to close because they can’t compete with giant national and multinational chains that pay poverty wages and then take their profits out of our community and out of our state. One of the roots of this problem is that the Louisiana State Legislature banned cities and parishes from setting a lot of their own local economic rules, including things like wage and family leave policies. That’s why I joined other concerned citizens to form Unleash Houma to fight for our right to

build the economy that’s right for our community. We’re part of a statewide network demanding that the state return local control. Right now, House Bill 422 is up for consideration in the Louisiana State Legislature to do just that. This bill would return authority over wages and family leave policies to local leaders, giving them the freedom to do what’s best for the people of Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes. It would mean that our local leaders could ensure that small business owners in our community who pay decent wages don’t get undercut by out-of-state corporations. It would mean that the jobs we bring into our community pay enough to support a family, and that parents don’t get fired for taking a few days off to spend with their newborn. It would mean allowing each parish to be sovereign in its economical decisions, allowing for increased wages, where appropriate, to insure local economies stay relevant and competitive in the unique markets they support. This unnecessary government overreach has gone on for too long, and it’s hurting our community. It’s time for our state legislators to unleash Houma so we can build a sustainable, thriving and equitable local economy. Please support our community by pressuring local leadership and State Legislature to support HB 422. Put political differences aside and fight for what’s RIGHT. Our community has proven its perseverance time and time again and we deserve the right to make such important decisions ourselves. Julian Bourg, President Communication Workers of America Local 3412

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Over 300 cats were spayed or neutered last year through these programs, shelter officials said. To help their efforts, the shelter is asking the public to be aware of the program and do what they can to help control the cat population. Not feeding stray cats that are not spayed or neutered is one big way to help, Detillier said. “That will just add to the problem,” she said. Cats that have been spayed or neutered and returned to what is called their “cat colony” tend to roam much less, Adams said. The old solution of bringing cats to the shelter clearly wasn’t working, she said, as intake continued to rise to new levels every year. “We can’t euthanize our way out of this problem,” Adams said. She added that the trap, neuter and release program is a proven population control method throughout the country. The trap and release program is a decade-long process that will eventually reduce the cat population in

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Lafourche Parish, Detillier said. Cities such as Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans that have been using the trap and release method have seen a big difference over time, Adams said. “We’re so impressed with the community involvement, the business involvement and the public’s help,” Detillier said. For information about the program, contact the Lafourche Animal Society at lafourcheanimals@gm ail.com. For information about adopting a cat or dog, call the shelter at 446-3532. — Daily Comet Staff Writer Julia Arenstam can be reached at 448-7636 or julia.arenstam @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliaArenstam.

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All solid dosage pharmaceutical products and liquids in consumer containers may be accepted. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The depositor should ensure the cap is tightly sealed to prevent leakage. Items that will not be accepted include intravenous solutions, injectable drugs, and syringes (due to potential hazards posed by bloodborne pathogens). Since implementing the drug drop boxes in April 2016, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has collected over 357 pounds of assorted pills in addition to other various prescription medications. Those pills and other medications have been turned over to the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for proper disposal. Medicines that languish in home cabinets

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Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 Fireman that has served for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 Discharged veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 11 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 3 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 4 Qualified voter residing in the boundaries of Recreation District No. 5 Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district Property taxpayer of Bayou Vista Subdivision Lafourche Parish resident representing the medical field (MD, RN, or Coroner’s Office) or judicial system (Judge, District Attorney’s Office, or Law Enforcement)

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The deadline for these positions will be Mon., May 20, 2019 @ 1 p.m. Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or downloaded from the Lafourche Parish Government website at http://38.106.5.169/home/showdocument?id=278 Applications can be delivered to the attention of Kelli Toups at 402 Green St., Thibodaux, LA 70301; or mailed to Kelli Toups P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302

are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows year after year that the majority of misused and abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including someone else’s medication being stolen from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

newal rate instead. Though they didn’t object to the bill, committee Democrats raised concerns about its impact. “We’ve been in deficits and budget crises. This is the first time we’re not in one (for years). It’s been refreshing,” said House Democratic leader Robert Johnson, of Marksville. He added: “I don’t know why when the ship is finally not sinking that we just want to jump overboard.” Republicans said they worried about state government’s growth. Harris said Louisiana is receiving $2 billion-plus more from taxes and fees than it received five years ago. “It’s time to go ahead and ratchet this down,” Harris said. ___

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Sales Tax

Despite the ease of passage in the House tax committee, the legislation remains a longshot for passage. Senators have stalled another proposal to rework the 0.45% state sales tax, saying it was too soon to start tweaking a tax deal reached after seven special sessions across three years. And Edwards opposes rolling back the tax earlier than its mid-2025 expiration date, saying it would upend a compromise that ended nearly a decade of budget gaps. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson testified against the bill on Edwards’ behalf. She said the surpluses come from better-than-expected corporate and personal income tax collections and have nothing to do with the sales tax rate. “I urge you to consider the impact you would have on the stability we have reached in the state,” Robinson said. Harris’ proposal would phase out the tax by mid-2023, stripping $87 million from state coffers starting on July 1, 2020. That figure would grow to $392 million by the fourth and final year of the phaseout. The legislation heads next to the House floor, but could be diverted to the House budget committee for a second review. Even if the proposal never reaches the governor’s desk, Republicans are using it to slam Edwards’ record on taxes in an election year where he faces two GOP challengers on the Oct 12 ballot. The 0.45% state sales tax rate replaced an expiring 1% temporary sales tax that was slated to fall off the books last year, moving Louisiana’s sales tax rate to 4.45%. Harris voted against the 0.45% sales tax when it passed last year, backing a re-

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ceedings were had, willfully neglects or fails to furnish the official journal with a copy of the minutes, ordinances, resolutions, budgets, and proceedings for publication.” The Lafourche Parish Council’s longstanding minute clerk retired around February 2018. Afterward, the council fell behind in approving its minutes for about four months. The minutes for the council’s regular meeting on Feb. 27, 2018, weren’t approved until June 12, 2018, after a replacement was hired and trained. However, those same minutes were not published in the official journal until nine months later, on

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March 15, 2019, more than a full year after the meeting date. Council Chairman Noonie Autin said the council staff experienced some personnel issues during that time. The replacement minute clerk has since resigned and the council has hired a temporary clerk to help finish typing the missed minutes until a permanent replacement can be found through the Civil Service system. Autin said the temporary employee is being paid at a rate of $17.37 per hour. Since taking over as council chairman in January, Autin said he’s been pushing for the council to approve at least three sets of minutes per meeting. According to meeting records, the council has approved two or three sets of minutes per meeting since January. Part of the problem, however, is when council members request that the minutes be published verbatim, Autin said. Public bodies are not required to publish word-for-word transcripts of their meetings, only the general action that was taken and any discussion of note. Yet, in Lafourche, council members can ask for the minutes to be published word-forword. Autin said this is slowing down the process and is usually done when there’s some sort of “petty bickering” at a meeting. While Autin said he’s been in communication with the Lafourche District Attorney’s Office on this issue, the parish isn’t facing any fines due to lack of publication because there was no willful neglect, as the law states. “We’re abiding but

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what we need to do,” Autin said. “We certainly don’t want to step outside those lines.” The council hasn’t received any public records requests for the minutes, nor questions from the public, he said. The bigger problem, Autin said, is that the state’s publication laws are “antiquated.” The parish has a free website that is open to all residents, not just paid subscribers of a print newspaper, he said. The cost would also be significantly less to only publish online, not only for the council but for all parish boards and commissions, Autin said. According to state law, the parish is already required to publish the minutes online 10 days after publication because it maintains a website. All of the minutes for 2018 are on the parish’s website. As of May 9, the minutes for 2019, which began being published in early April, are not.

— Daily Comet Staff Writer Julia Arenstam can be reached at 448-7636 or julia.arenstam @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter at @JuliaArenstam.

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Armour Lunchables

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Boneless Beef

Pork Chops

Pork Picnic

Fryer Thighs Lb.

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Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers push food label restrictions By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s lawmakers are on a labeling binge this year, pushing ahead with food classification restrictions on milk, rice, meat, sugar, shrimp, and crawfish as they try to assist the state’s agricultural industries. The protectionist measures are provoking ridicule on social media, threats of litigation and objections from people who say they don’t need the state telling them that almond milk isn’t real milk. But legislators say they’re trying to make sure consumers know what they’re buying, eating, and drinking, and they say they’re trying to help bolster farmers and fishermen who are struggling. Two of the so-called “truth in labeling” proposals — overwhelmingly backed by the Senate and awaiting debate in the House — come from Senate Agriculture Chairman Francis Thompson, a

Democrat from r u r a l Richland Parish. One of the measures adds protections for meat, seafood, rice and sugar producers, making it unlawful for food manufacturers to market products such as “cauliflower rice” if there’s no rice in it or “veggie meat patties” if they don’t contain meat. Thompson’s proposal is similar to legislation signed in Arkansas. His second bill seeks to prohibit a beverage from being labeled as milk unless the product comes from a cow, goat or “other hooved mammals.” In other words, the legislation targets soy milk, almond milk, and other synthetic milk alternatives. “There’s absolutely no issue with the quality of any of these other products,” Thompson said during Senate debate of the milk labeling proposal. “I believe they’re healthy beverages and critical to many consumers with allergies

or food intolerance. But are they milk? No, they are not milk.” Sen. Dan Claitor, a Baton Rouge Republican, was one of two senators to oppose the milk labeling measure. “One of my friends asked me about this bill and said, ‘What more nanny state stuff are you guys going to do as far as regulating what we can and can’t have?’” Claitor said. The Plant Based Foods Association calls the restrictions unnecessary, saying products already are clearly labeled. The California-based organization objects to both of Thompson’s bills, but isn’t actively fighting the milk labeling measure, saying it has no practical impact. The milk bill only allows enforcement of labeling standards if the U.S. Food and Drug and Administration uses such standards nationally, as dairy farmers are requesting. But Thompson’s other proposal gives Louisiana’s agriculture commissioner enforcement authority when the law takes effect and calls for civil penalties up to $500 per violation, with each day a violation is identified as a separate offense. The Plant Based Foods Association called the meat and rice labeling measure an attack on free speech rights, saying legal analysts don’t believe such a law could survive a court challenge. “The makers of plant-based meat alternatives already follow current regulations and clearly identify their products by using qualifiers such as ‘meatless’ or ‘plant-based’ or vegetarian,’” the organization said in a statement. “Consumers are not confused, they know exactly what they are buying and are choosing plantbased alternatives for a variety of reasons: health, environmental

concerns, ethical reasons and taste.” Still, Thompson is moving ahead with both bills, backed by Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain and farmers. While those two labeling restriction measures won Senate support, the House unanimously supported a separate proposal by Rep. Jerry “Truck” Gisclair, a Democrat from Lafourche Parish, that would require restaurants to notify customers if they serve imported crawfish or shrimp. Gisclair called it a health issue, saying too little testing is done on shrimp or crawfish entering the United States from countries like China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Clearly, the legislation also is a protectionist measure for Louisiana’s seafood industry, which has long railed against foreign imports. “We’re allowing them to come in and destroy our industry — and make us sick on top of it,” said Rep. Kenny Cox, a Natchitoches Democrat. “I just think that’s a travesty.” Alexandria Rep. Lance Harris, the House Republicans’ leader, argued the proposal could be burdensome to food retailers and suggested Gisclair didn’t provide proof of any health threat. But as he realized the legislation was easily moving to the Senate for consideration, Harris voted in support with his colleagues. ___ EDITOR’S NOTE: Melinda Deslatte has covered Louisiana politics for The Associated Press since 2000. Follow her at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

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LDWF announces registration for WETSHOP 2019

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will once again hold WETSHOP 2019, a coastal awareness workshop for science, history and social studies teachers on July 7–12, at the LDWF Grand Isle Research Lab. The focus of the 6-day workshop is to provide teachers with an in-depth look at issues related to wetland ecology and coastal land loss in Louisiana. Lodging and meals are provided. Upon completion of the workshop, each participant will receive a $250.00 stipend. Teachers interested in WETSHOP 2019 can visit http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wetshop or contact Angela Capello at 318-623-4661 or acapello@wlf.la.gov with questions. Pictured are past WETSHOP participants testing water quality at LUMCON.

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BUSINESSES

Warehouse/office for rent: 2000 sq. ft. warehouse with office located on HWY 308 near East 63rd St. in Cut Off. Bayou side is available if needed. Price is negotiable depending on how/what used for. Please call 985-691-3104. _________________________

FOR RENT

House For Rent: 232 East 2nd Street, Larose; 3 bedroom, 1 bath; $900/month, plus deposit; no smoking inside; no pets; appliances included; lawn care provided; large, roomy, very nice and well kept inside; easy walk to Larose Regional Park/ Civic Center; (985) 632-3984 or (985) 696-0825. _________________________ 2 Houses for rent: in Galliano, 2 bed, $600/mo and $400/dep.; 4 bedroom, $1,000/mo and $500/dep. Call 475-6386 FMI. _________________________ 2 Houses For rent: One 3 bedroom, 2 bath, newly remodeled; large yard; carport; laundry room; appliances included; located on East 75th St; $1300/month, $800/deposit plus utilities. ALSO, House for rent in Cut Off on West Main St., near South Lafourche Bridge; $1200/month, plus utilities and $800/deposit. Call 985-2580243 _________________________ 4 Apts for Rent: Each 2 bedroom; newly remodeled; partially furnished; Cut Off area; FMI Call 665-1220. _________________________ For Rent: One bedroom house; couple or single only. No pets, no smoking. Located between West 136th and 137th St. $500/month, $500/deposit. Call 258-6277. _________________________ For Rent: 2 bedroom, 2 bath trailer in Larose on private lot; $750/month. FMI Call 985-6911367, leave voicemail. _________________________ For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath trailer; Larose; $550/ month, water included; Call 985-6861838. Available May 1. _________________________ Are you here from out of town and need a nice, clean, comfortable and affordable place? Then don’t look any further! If you are single, family, worker, company, fisherman, or anyone else looking for short-term or long-term housing, we have what you need. All of our places are furnished with a full kitchen. We also have camper lots and a new fish cleaning station with a full bath. A fully stocked store in walking distance. The nicest laundry mat around. Pets are allowed. Come be another one our satisfied customers. Call Tommy at 985-637-4133.

Trailer for Rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath; washer/ dryer and all appliances included; some furniture; 316 East 36th Street; $700/deposit; $700/rent; no pets; 985-691-3052. _________________________ House For Rent: 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath; living room/ kitchen combined; central A/C, heat; laundry room; carport; good neighborhood on private property in Cut Off; Phone: (985) 632-7959 or (985) 856-7495. _________________________ For Rent: 1 bedroom house for rent in the Larose area for $600. Couples or Singles only, no smoking, or pets. Washer / dryer / dishwasher available. For applications call 693-4335. _________________________

is accepting applications for

Yard Hand for Cut Off Yard No CDL needed

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Taking applications for a four bedroom, two bath double wide trailer outside the Lockport city limits. $1000/month, $1000/deposit. No smoking. Pets considered. Contact 985-258-5666. _________________________ For Rent: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath house. Great condition with appliances. 123 West 42nd St. Ready to move in. $550/month and $500/deposit. Call 985-2782301 or 985-637-4294 _________________________ For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath house; washer/ dryer, stove, refrigerator, A/C; located in Golden Meadow; no smoking, no pets; $700/month, $400/deposit. Call 985-258-9615. _________________________ Trailer for Rent: 3 bedroom and 3 baths on West 34th St in Larose. Taking applications. Will be available in May. No pets and No smoking. $850/month and $850/deposit. Quiet neighborhood. Call 985-637-7922. _________________________ House For Rent: 120 West 190th St., Galliano. Two bedroom, 1 bath house; partly furnished; washer/ dryer; $700/month, $500/deposit; Call 985-637-7763 or 985-475-7763. _________________________ For Rent: One bedroom, one bath studio with kitchenette; $375/month, plus utilities; Mathews/ Raceland area; 985-5379259. _________________________ Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath Apartment for Rent in Cut Off: $850/month with a $750 deposit for an unfurnished apartment. washer/dryer included. Pets welcomed. Call Billat 985-325-5626. Go to coteblancheapartments.com to see pictures. Furnished units available with long term lease.

For Rent: Two bedroom, one bath apartment in Lockport area offering hardwood floors, appliances, washer and dryer, and large covered patio. Water included. $625/month, $625/deposit. Six month lease required then month to month afterwards. FMI call 985-798-7433 or 985-637-6258. _________________________ For Rent: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, spacious home in Galliano. $850/month and $850/deposit; no smoking, no pets; background checks. Call 985-4757272 or 985-637-7273. _________________________ For Rent: Executive Home; 4 huge bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large living room, study, large walk-in closets, custom made cabinets, formal dining room, breakfast nook, lage pantry room, 2 kitchens, double car garage; nice, quiet neighborhood; no smoking, no pets; background checks; $1400/rent, $1400/deposit. Call 985-4757272 or 985-637-7273. _________________________

AUTOS

For Sale: 1999 Toyota Pickup; asking $3000; 4 new tires, new shocks, ball joints, clutch, radiator system flush, oil change everytime due, new alternator; 351,266 miles, standard. 985258-9615. _________________________

CAMPER

Celebrity Fema Camper For Sale: sleeps 6; has metal factory roof; 3/4” oak floors; custom made; $3500, cash only OBO; Call 985-696-0612. _________________________

WANT TO BUY

Used cars: I pay top dollar for used cars. Will pick up free of charge. Call 985-637-3536 FMI. _________________________

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale: Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17 from 7am to 3pm. Located on East 16th St. Brown brick house on the left, across from 2-story pink house. Clothing, houseware, purses, shoes, 2 burner electric stove and more. No early birds! _________________________

NOW HIRING EXPERIENCED OFFSHORE TUGBOAT CAPTAINS AND DECKHANDS

We offer top competitive pay, benefits and bonus incentives

CAPTAINS: • Must have a minimum of 4 years experience on an offshore tugboat • Experience with dresging or anchor handling preferred • Must be able to PASS a pre-employment drug screen and physical • Must have a minimum USCG 100 ton license with a towing endorsement DECKHANDS: • Must have a minimum of two years offshore experience • Must be able to PASS a pre-employment drug screen and physical • Must have: TWIC card, Safe-gulf training, and drivers license Apply by one of the below options: Apply for the position in person at: Smith Marine Towing Corp, 1116 Jackson Road Amelia, LA 70340 Apply online at www.smithmarinetowing.com Send resumes to hr@smithmarinetowing.com

Garage Sale: 244 Sandras St., Larose. May 16 and 17 from 8am to 6pm; and May 18 from 8am to 2pm. Men, women and plus size clothing; furniture; wall décor and much more. _________________________ Multi-Family Garage Sale: Sat., May 18 at 326 West 54th St. 8am til. Lots of adult and children’s clothes, shoes, baby items, home décor and plenty more. No early birds. _________________________ Giant Moving Sale: Thursday to Sunday. Great prices on large assortment of goods. We have something for everyone. Antiques, tools, household, baby items, garden, etc. Will have something new everyday. 117 East 71st St., Cut Off. Don’t miss this one. _________________________ Yard/ Craft Sale: Thursday, May 16 at 108 West 8th St., 7:30 am til. Hotdogs and chili and sweets. _________________________ Garage Sale: Sat. May 18 from 7am to 3pm at 134 Church St., Lockport (across from Holy Savior) Flat screen Tv, microwave, house décor and more. Early birds welcomed Friday from 57pm. _________________________ Moving Sale: 287 West 164th St. Cheap and good; new items every other day; dishes; furniture; appliances; tools; etc. Everyday from May 13 to 30 from 8am to 5pm, except Sunday. Also 2 freezers, 1 year old. _________________________ Moving Sale: 137 East 28th Place. Wednesday from 12 to 5; Thursday from 8 to 2; 4 piece sofa sleeper set, full size bed, name brand men and womens clothes, kitchen items, 2 tvs, dvd player, home décor, exercise bike, womens bicycle, 4 Goodyear 17” tires. _________________________ Garage Sale: 372 East 74th St., Cut Off. Thursday, May 16 at 8am. Everything, clothes, kids, womens, mens, toys, purses, shoes, etc. _________________________ Multi-Family Garage Sale: Thursday, May 16 at 137 West 107th St. (Street of Whitney Bank) 8am till. Lots of baby clothes and items, housewares, collectables, toys, men and women clothes, plus sizes, much more. Absolutely NO early birds Wednesday! _________________________ Carport Sale: Ceramic figurines; end tables; perfume; purses; antiques; lamps; ice chest; Yankee candles; childs bike; etc. 278 West 164th St., Galliano. Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17 from 7:30 am to 6pm. _________________________

HELP WANTED

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-693-4316. _________________________ Attention: Are you a go getter looking for a rewarding career? Do you have automotive experience? Do you wish to be a part of a locally owned and operated environment where you can thrive and grow? If you said YES to the above, we want to hear from you! Lafourche Ford Lincoln is looking for Sales Professionals NOW! Please send your resume with “SALES PROFESSIONAL” in the subject line to ravet@lafourchemotors.com to schedule an interview. _________________________ A C Marine, Inc. is currently accepting applications for 100 Ton Inland Captain. Benefits offered; must have towing endorsement, TWIC card and be able to pass a drug screen. FMI call 985-637-2482. _________________________ B & B Hardware is looking for a salesclerk and shop maintenance warehouse worker. Apply within at West 17th St. in Larose. _________________________ Navigator/Surveyor Wanted for work on Trawl Boat. Must be familiar with computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Navigation experiences a plus, but not required. Contact B & J Martin, Inc. at 985-6322727. Email resume to navigation@bjmartininc.com. _________________________ Cheramie Lawn Care and Landscaping hiring 2 full time positions. Must be able to pass drug screen and have a valid drivers license.Contact Bryan Cheramie at 985-696-5550. _________________________

Experienced dump truck drivers wanted. Contact Penny at Bayou Construction and Trucking Co. 985-278-0122. _________________________ Provisions Energy and Marine Support now hiring the following: Class A truck driver $20.00 per hour and Class B truck driver $15.00 per hour. Apply in person at 505 N J Theriot Road in Golden Meadow (Fourchon) or call 985-3964480. Vacation, holiday, paid tolls. _________________________ Now Hiring: Grand Isle. Small, very nice clean hotel looking for an excellent Housekeeper. Positive/ happy attitude, excellent cleaning skills and work references required. Part time and full time available. $10-$12/ hour. Email kengland@aol.com. _________________________ Salon U is looking for experience hair stylist, nail technician or message therapist. Call Rosalyn at 696-4540 or 532-2305. _________________________

SERVICES

Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________________ J & P’s Tree Service & Sawmill, LLC Land Clearing, Dozer & Excavator, Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, Demolition, Lumber cut to order, For Sale: Firewood, Mulch and Dirt. State Arbor’s License & Insured. Call 985-632-2540 or 985-696-5174. _________________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work. Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________________ Earl’s Yard & Pressure Washing Service., Earl P. Duet, owner. Call 985-691-7570. _________________________ Cajun Roofing & Carpentry, LLC Best Prices on the Bayou. Sha! I Guarantee! Metal, shingle and patch jobs, vinyl siding, cement board siding, painting, pressure washing, remodeling, wood, ceramic & laminate floors, cabinets, windows, doors, porches, decks, patios, custom shutters, additions, new construction and more! Metal roof prices that can’t be beat. No job too big or too small. 20 yrs. exp. Free estimate. Call Curtis at 985397-6254 or email curtis.orgeron1279@gmail.com. NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS!

LABOVE PLUMBING Professional Plumbing Service. Gas, water, sewer. Ask about our payment options. 16844 West Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345. LMP 7038. Call 985-991-1881. _________________________ Tony’s Carpentry: Friendly service. Honest trademan. 15 years experience. Need carpentry, painting, pressure washing, call 985-278-7188, ask for Tony. Blessings. _________________________ Concrete Construction Patios. Driveways. Houses. Metal Buildings. Free Estimates. No job too large or too small. Call Glenn Hughes, Jr. at (985) 209-5552 or (985) 258-6047. _________________________ Tutoring by Certified Teacher Grade K-4th; Sessions will take place at SL Library. Call 985691-2520. _________________________

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TRI-PARISH PAINTERS, LLC 985-258-6067 Professional Interior & Exterior Painting & Staining Services. Now offering pressure washing. Special projects welcomed! Professional in-house artist with over 40 years of experience. Ralf & Mary Cheramie, Owners & Operators. Call for your free estimate today!

B.U.D.S: Car detailing services available by appointment only. Best rates in town! References and testimony’s available upon request. Please give us a call at 985-278-5792 for your quote! _________________________ Curry’s Tree Service: Tree cutting and trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465. _________________________ Pitre’s Pressure Washing and Inflatable Rentals Free Estimates. Free delivery and set up. Call 985-213-8035 or 985-278-9583. Look us up on Facebook. _________________________ Low Cost Lawn Care and Pressure Washing. Free Estimates. Call Raymond at 985258-8577. _________________________ C&C Laundromat, Inc. Open 24/7. Highway 3235, Galliano. 985-637-9767. _________________________ Tim Harris Flooring & Installation Services Carpet, vinyl, laminate, wood, ceramic showers, painting, carpentry, sheet rock. Purchase floor anywhere, we will install. Manufactures warranty floors, not flooring stores. Free estimates. Call 985-677-0474 or 985-677-2526. _________________________ Glider Painting Licensed & Insured. Interior & Exterior. Free Estimates. Drywall Hanging, Texturing, Acoustic Ceiling Removal, Baseboards, Crown Molding, Remodeles, Pressure Washing, Concrete Slabs and Driveways. Phone 985-3875012.

Need a Plumber? A.S.I. PLUMBING LLC Better Business Bureau Accredited with 9 years of experience in residential, commercial, new construction, remodels and repairs. We specialize in service calls including drain cleaning, repair/ replace plumbing fixtures, water, gas and drain line install/repair. We provide professional services at reasonable rates. Cards accepted. License LMP #7403. Call for your free quote: 985278-7925.

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POSTED: No Trespassing, Hunting, Trapping or Fishing on all properties owned by Louisiana Delta Farms - I.P. Farm’s, Inc. in Lafourche Parish. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. _________________________ Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________________

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Rodney “Pa Pa” Cheramie, Sr., 78, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Larose passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Visitation was held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Saturday, May 11th from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Rodney (Amanda) Cheramie, Jr. and Christopher Cheramie; grandchildren, Julie (Kimberly) Cheramie, Bud (Devon) Cheramie and Blake (Trittany) Cheramie; great-grandson, Conner “Pappy’s Little Man” Cheramie and Madelyn Nazio; step grandchildren, Miranda Martinez and Juan Martinez; sister, Earline Perrin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenice “Ma Ma” L. Cheramie; parents, Eugene and Julie Cheramie; brother, Aman Cheramie, Sr.; sister, Theresa Coulon. He was a master boat builder. He was well known for his bouchrie. He loved his many animals and his Cheramie Farm. He always had amazing stories to tell. He is loved by many, missed by all. Samafrt-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. ___________________

NESSEY J. ADAMS

is accepting applications for

Full Time Driver Cut Off Yard

RODNEY CHERAMIE SR.

Love, Nolte III, Becky, Nolte IV & Baylie Lincks ______________________

Nessey J. Adams, 90, a native of Mathews and resident of Raceland passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Visitation will be held at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 15th from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Nessey is survived by his wife of 66 years, Leona C. Adams; daughters, Sandra (Dean) Hotard, Linda (Bobby) Wheatley and Connie (Dr. Jay) Brooks; grandchildren, Matthew (Albany) Eusea, Dr. Sarah (Joshua) Knight, Elise (Cory) Blanchard and Dr. Kate (Brandon) Foret; great-grandchildren, Grant Eusea, Jackson Knight and Parker Knight; brothers, Edward Adams and Lilier “L.J.” Adams, Jr.; sister, Shirley Pierce. Mr. Nessey was preceded in death by his parents, Lilier and Alexina Adams; brothers, Norwin Adams, Ernest Adams and Richard Adams; sisters, Esema Orgeron, Velma Plaisance and Eula Savoie. Mr. Nessey was a Korean War Veteran who served in the 2nd Infantry Division. He was a member of the American Legion Post 349, V.F.W. post 3665, 40 & 8 Club and the United Veterans League. The family would like to thank their relatives, friends, neighbors and the Staff at Oschner/St. Anne General Hospital for their support. Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. __________________

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OBITUARIES

DOROTHY LOUPE

Dorothy LeBlanc Loupe, 90, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of LaRose passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Sharilane LeBlanc; grandchildren, Duane Guidry, Hally Brown, Tressie Cheramie, Rusty Guidry, Tifiney LeBlanc, Michelle LeBlanc, Carla Bouzigard, John LeBlanc and Curtis LeBlanc, Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John LeBlanc; parents, Norris, Sr. and Ellia Cheramie; son, Curtis LeBlanc, Sr.; brothers, Lincoln Cheramie, Norris Cheramie, Jr., James Cheramie and Warren Cheramie; and sisters, Jane Danos and Annie Mae Dufrene. Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

VIVIAN GRIFFIN

Vivian Barrios Griffin, 87, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on May 12, 2019. A visitation will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow on Wednesday, May 15, from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. with procession following to burial in Hebert Cemetery. Mrs. Vivian is survived by her son, Alden “Pookie” Griffin, Jr. (Debra); daughter, Gail Griffin Soudelier (Carl); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Victoria, Coby, Jace, and Shannon; and great grandchildren, Toni-Jo, Jeremy, Holden, Lennon, Kyle, Walker, Jaden, and Madison. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Alden J. Griffin, Sr.; son, Anthony “Tony” Griffin; granddaughter, Scarlet; brothers, Roy Barrios and Joe Barry; and sisters, Iona Melancon and Geraldine Danos. She was a great mom, an excellent cook, a loving person, and will be greatly missed. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements.

Obituaries may be viewed online at www. tlgnewspaper.com

Troopers seek public’s help in locating four wanted for fraud

HOUMA, La. – Detectives with the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit – Houma Field Office are asking for the public’s help in locating four subjects wanted for felony fraud in two separate cases. Two arrests have been made in one case, but investigators are still attempting to locate four Terrebonne Parish residents wanted in connection with these crimes. In May of 2018, 53year-old Bonnie Brien of Gray, 32-year-old Ashley Burnett of Houma, and 51-year-old Fredericka Burnett of Houma, conspired and participated in a staged U-Haul vehicle crash in Terrebonne Parish. The conspirators who participated in the staged crash attempted to deprive Republic Western Insurance Company in the total amount of $10,349.75. Also involved in the fraud was 34-year-old Heather Thibodaux and 42-year-old Germaine Johnson. On February 7, 2019, troopers located and arrested Thibodaux and Johnson at their

residence in Houma. They were each booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Center for violation of Automobile Insurance Fraud and Injuring Public Records. Ashley and Fredericka Burnett and Bonnie Brien remain at large. They each have active warrants for automobile insurance fraud and injuring public records. In the second case, detectives are looking for 39-year-old Tommie Ledon Jenkins of Houma. Jenkins was unlicensed to work as a contractor and in December of 2017, he failed to complete a residential construction contract in Bayou Vista, LA after $60,000 was paid to him. LSP Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Jenkins in St. Mary Parish on charges of residential contractor fraud, engaging in the business of contracting without a license, and felony theft. Anyone having information concerning these wanted subjects, persons staging vehicle crashes, or committing other forms of insurance

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A New Orleans farmer is vying to become Louisiana’s next agriculture commissioner. Marguerite “Margee” Green is a Democrat who operates a flower and vegetable farm. She announced her campaign Monday to unseat the state’s current agriculture commissioner, Republican Mike Strain. Green says she wants to address hardships that President Donald Trump’s tariffs created for farmers.

She says farmers need to diversify crops and adapt to climate change. She says too few farmers in Louisiana produce food for the state’s residents, instead focusing too heavily on exports. Green is the second candidate to take on Strain in the fall election. Natchitoches Parish farmer Charlie Greer, another Democrat, is also running for the position.

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The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting people in our area to assist with the 2020 Census Count. These are temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff and supervisory staff. To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. Citizen and have a valid Social Security number. Pay rate in our area is $18 per hour for enumerators and $20 per hour for supervisors. To apply, visit 2020census.gov/jobs, or for more information call 1-855-JOB-2020.

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The following information is based on reports from The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

MAY 8, 2019 La. Dept. of Probation & Parole Kristin Regan, 25, Galliano. Violation of Probation/ parole. Lockport Police Department Mark Tastet, 32, Lockport. Driving under suspension/revocation. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Kerry Thibodaux, 28, Gray. Contempt of court. Travis Morvant, 42, Thibodaux. Simple criminal damage to property; criminal mischief, tampering with property; MAY 9, 2019 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Mary Allen, 29, Houma. Violation of probation/parole; contempt of court (2 cts). Johnathan Broughton, 27, Houma. Contempt of court (4 cts). Mary Bruce, 34, Golden Meadow. Simple battery. John Callender, 40, Spring Hill. Contempt of court. Tarimeke Duncan, 31, Thibodaux. Simple battery; contempt of court. Torrance Flakes, 32, Thibodaux. Bench Warrant. Francis Fonseca, 32, Lockport. Violation of protective orders. Coatney Ingram, 25, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Nathan Robertson, 31, Thibodaux. Bench Warrant. Jericho Williams, 21, Donaldsonville. Theft. Luke Adams, 56, Lockport. Possession of methamphetamine; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; possession of hydrocodone; possession of valium; failure to display license plate; possession of

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marijuana (1st). Deborah Lebouef, 61, Cut Off. Possession of methamphetamine; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Golden Meadow Police Department Christopher Beatty, 47, Lockport. Theft. Thibodaux Police Department Michael Clark, 28, Thibodaux. Simple criminal damage to property; aggravated battery with dangerous weapon. Redgies Jackson, 54, Thibodaux. 2nd degree battery; simple criminal damage to property. Andre Moore, 26, Thibodaux. Battery of a dating partner. Louisiana State Police Timothy Oneal, 53, Larose. DWI (2nd); driving on roadway laned for traffic. MAY 10, 2019 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shelly Adams, 37, Cut Off. Contempt of court (2 cts). Norbert Bouzigar, 42, Thibodaux. Violation of probation/ parole; contempt of court. Dena Bruce, 54, Lockport. Resisting an officer; DWI (1st). Peter Cheramie, 43, Galliano. Violation of probation/parole. Sylvia Duet, 35, Grand Isle. Fugitive. Jody Legendre, 37, Labadieville. Contempt of court. Jonathan McDowell, 26, Raceland. Simple battery; simple robbery. Jamie Thibodaux, 33, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. George Trosclair, 49, Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts). Jonathan Wilson, 35, Plattenville. Contempt of court (4 cts). Francis Fonseca, 32, Lockport. Violation of protective orders. Golden Meadow Police Department Francis Lee, 45, Galliano. Theft. Louisiana State Police Niki Norton, 37, Thibodaux. Hit and run, driving with no personal injury; improper

turning; DWI (1st). MAY 11, 2019 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Dain Orgeron, 46, Raceland. Contempt of court; possession of methamphetamine. Louisiana State Police Quesi Brumfield, 39, Houma. Operating vehicle with suspended license; DWI (2nd); driving on roadway laned for traffic. Jesus Cruz, 33, Bayou Blue. Driving on roadway laned for traffic; leaving the scene of an accident; driver must be licensed; DWI (1st). Clint Guidry, 39, Houma. License plate required; DWI (1st). Leslie Price, 51, Houma. Maximum speed limit; DWI (1st). Richard Borne, 68, Thibodaux. Traffic control signs; DWI (1st) Thibodaux Police Department Kelli Boyd, 32, Donaldsonville. Contempt of court (3 cts). James Dupre, 37, Lockport. Contempt of court (2 cts). MAY 12, 2019 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Hapy Adams, 48, Cut Off. Domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Margaret Guidroz, 40, Larose. Theft; possession of methamphetamine. Francis Lee, 66, Larose. Failure to drive on right side of road; possession of methamphetamine. Jason Williams, 33, Bayou Blue. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation. Thibodaux Police Department Krystal Clement, 20, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Golden Meadow Police Department Falon Gisclair, 18, Golden Meadow. Disturbing the peace. Louisiana State Police Brittany Jarrell, 32, Lockport. Hit and run driving with no personal injury; driving on roadway laned for traffic. Richard Patterson, 60, Cut Off. Driving on roadway laned for traffic; DWI (1st).

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The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 10:30AM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345. President Cheramie called the meeting to order and Secretary P. Gisclair then called roll. ATTENDED: Harris Cheramie, Jr., Perry Gisclair, Rodney Gisclair, Curtis Pierce, Larry Griffin, John Melancon, Jr., Mike Callais, and Kris Callais ABSENT: Jimmy Lafont Upon motion by Pierce second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the minutes for March 13, 2019 regular meeting and March 27, 2019 special meeting. Executive Director’s Report With Executive Director Chett Chiasson out this week, Deputy Port Director Davie Breaux is taking his place for the meeting. Northern Expansion - Engineer Joe Picciola reported Slip C 400’ East Part 2 Bulkhead project is being advertised with bid opening scheduled on May 9th. Engineer Larry Picciola reported bids were open on April 2nd for the Minor Cheramie Sr. Road Paving project. Byron E. Talbot Contractor was the low bid at $2,071,677.75 for base and all 3 alternates. State Facility Planning has reviewed the bids and concurred with the award. Airport Projects – Davie Breaux reported in March the aircraft operations were 2224, with 10,241 passengers, and 15,183 vehicles. He stated that Duplantis Design Group sent FAA the Airfield Drainage Improvements design plans and overall development objective (ODO). We are waiting feedback from FAA to move forward. Breaux reported the Runway Approach Easement proposal for future tree clearing is being discussed with the landowner. The agreements should be ready for next month’s meetings. Engineer Joe Picciola reported on the Airport Road Culvert Improvements project. Byron E. Talbot Contractors completed the installation of the box and round culverts. The milling and asphalt paving were done last week. The contractor is doing final clean up and striping today. The substantial completion certificate is on the agenda recommendation is to approve. Other Projects – Engineer Joe Picciola reported Byron E. Talbot Contractor is doing the embankment and roadwork for the South Lafourche Levee District’s LA 1 ReAlignment and Flood Wall. The crane is on site to drive the H piles and steel sheet piles this week. Engineer John Plaisance reported on the Section 203 Feasibility Study that was submitted to the ASA Corps office. GIS received 44 comments which they are working on the responses to send back. R. Gisclair questioned if the comments were anything outstanding or did not expect, which Plaisance replied they were mostly routine nothing out of the ordinary. Engineer John Plaisance reported

the Nerby Collins Marina Boat Lift Extension project is complete with the clear lien certificate and retainage payment on the agenda. Engineer John Plaisance reported the Public Boat Launch Pavilion Bulkhead Repairs is complete and in the lien period. John Crochet reported the C-Port 3 and In Hot Water cameras were installed this week for the CCTV Slip B Camera and Equipment project. President Cheramie opened the floor for any public comment. Archie Chaisson III announced his candidacy for Lafourche Parish President. Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met March 27th in Fourchon present were Cheramie, R. Gisclair, P. Gisclair, and Melancon. They also met April 15th in Cut Off with all members present. Upon motion by Melancon second by P. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Rotorcraft Leasing Company for an Agreement of Sale and Amendment of Lease on site SLIP-10 for the parking lot extension of 0.80 acres of filter cloth, limestone and parking curbs and enlargement of 2 helipads and widened taxiway for $175,931.86. Upon motion by K. Callais second by R. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from John W. Stone Oil Distributor for Landlord Estoppel Certificate for sites GLF615 and GLF308. Upon motion by Pierce second by M. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Landlord Waiver and Estoppel Agreement for C-Port 3 on site GLF621. Upon motion by P. Gisclair second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from C&C Offshore to extend lease site GLF105 for an additional 4-year term. Upon motion by Pierce second by M. Callais, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Halliburton to extend lease site GLF313 through October 31, 2019. Upon motion by M. Callais second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Vyner J. Caro, Jr. to assign lease site GLF202-1 to Piranha Properties. Upon motion by K. Callais second by Pierce, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism for the sum of $9,500 allocated for the purchase and setting up pedestals with view finders for nature enthusiasts. Upon motion by P. Gisclair second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved accepting the bid from Lafourche Ford Lincoln in the amount of $45,931 to purchase a Passenger Van. Melancon questioned if this will replace the existing van, which Breaux replied yes. The existing van will be sold with surplus items. Upon motion by R. Gisclair second by P. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Grand Isle Shipyard to extend the Sublease

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approved the out of state travel requests from Aaron Montez to attend the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy in Mississippi May 20th – 23rd, Chett Chiasson to attend the AAPA Port Directors Seminar in Illinois July 15th – 17th, Rodney Gisclair, Curtis Pierce and Mike Callais to attend the AAPA Seminar for Port Governing Boards in California June 17th – 20th, and Chett Chiasson to attend the Section 203 Study Meeting with the Assistant Secretary of the Army in DC with date to be determined. President Cheramie opened the floor for any other business stating the notice of May 8, 2019 public hearing and meeting for ad valorem millage. General Counsel Bryce Autin stated notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission in Lafourche Parish, State of Louisiana, will be held at its Administration Office located at 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next tax year from the increased millage is $4,031,757, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $171,188. P. Gisclair stated if anyone in the public would like more information regarding the public hearing, please come to this office and our staff or administration will explain the procedures of renewing the millage rate. President Cheramie opened the floor for any public comment. Breaux thanked Congressman Steve Scalise for being here yesterday with 7 other Congress men and women during his yearly Offshore Energy Tour of the Louisiana Coast. The roundtable discussion on industry, drilling, and Port Fourchon’s importance to the nation’s energy supply was held here at the office. Cheramie commended Breaux for doing a good presentation for the Congressmen and filling in this week as Port Director, Harbor Police Chief and Airport Manager. Upon motion by Pierce second by P. Gisclair, the board adjourned the meeting at 10:58AM. ATTEST: Harris J. Cheramie, Jr., President Perry Gisclair, Secretary 5/15/19

Members of the Golden Meadow Volunteers for Family and Community made a donation to the Golden Meadow Library during Library month in April. Shown presenting the donation is Louise Adams, Literacy Chairperson of the club, to Andrew Verdin, branch Manager. Also pictured are Golden Meadow members Mary Ann Pierce, Thelma Leonard, and Club president, Chris LeBouef, along with Kathy Thompson, assistant branch manager. Not pictured is Paula Morgan.

Members of Lafourche Volunteers for Family and Community met with Golden Meadow Mayor Joey Bouziga during Volunteer Week. Mayor Bouziga signed a Proclamation recognizing Volunteer Week. Pictured with Mayor Bouziga are Mary Ann Pierce, Thelma Leonard, LVFC Parish President Christine LeBouef, Louise Adams, Judy Adams, Paula Morgan, Eleanor George, and LSU AgCenter Area Nutrition Agent for Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes, Becky Gautreaux.

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NOTICE: The Greater Lafourche Port Commission has taken possession of the above pictured homemade boat trailer made with pipe and channel iron painted blue for an approximate 16’ flat boat found at the Public Boat Launch located at 841 A.O. Rappelet Road in Port Fourchon, LA. The owner of the above described trailer should contact the Greater Lafourche Port Commission by phone (985) 632-6701, by mail or in person at 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345, prove his or her ownership thereof, and pay the accrued storage charges, as well as the costs of advertisement. In accordance with LA R.S. 33:2333, should no one prove ownership the Greater Lafourche Port Commission shall dispose of the trailer. 5-8-2019 5-12-2019

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