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Body found confirmed to be missing Metairie woman

It’s official … 2019 Social Security COLA biggest in 7 years

It’s official … the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last week that Social Security and Supplemental Security income recipients will see the biggest rise to benefits since 2012. The October 11 announcement of the 2.8% hike in monthly benefits comes on the heels of strengthening economic fundamentals and healthy inflation. The SSA says the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to Social Security beneficiaries in January 2019. Increased payments to SSI beneficiaries will start on December 31, 2018. Hikes generally come in relation to inflation; in years when there is no inflation, there is no increase in benefits. However, benefits are never reduced if there’s no inflation. This is the largest COLA hike in seven See COLA Page 3-A

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Amy Rogers restocks cookies at the Relay For Life South Lafourche Dukes of Earl Halloween Family Fun Day Saturday at the Larose Regional Park. The event also included a flea market and craft and vendor show. Area libraries are offering more Halloween fun such as the South Lafourche Library’s annual Monster Mash, from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 24. The event features games and door prizes for children and food, while supplies last.

Louisiana voters to see six constitutional amendments on ballot Nov. 6 By Dave Lemery | Watchdog.org

Unlike the U.S. Constitution, it’s quite common to see the Louisiana Constitution amended. In fact, since it was adopted in 1974, it has been amended 189 times. There are six proposed amendments on the ballot this fall, plus a ballot initiative. During a recent radio program, three state senators – two Republicans and one Democrat – got together to talk about what was being proposed and their thoughts on whether they supported or opposed the measures. State Sen. Dan Claitor, RBaton Rouge, hosted his colleagues, Sen. Jay Luneau,

D-Alexandria, and Sen. Norby Chabert, RHouma, on his weekly “According to Claitor’ program on Talk 107.3. The trio devoted the majority of their hourlong discussion to the proposed amendments. The first amendment on the ballot forbids convicted felons from running for office for five years. Luneau mentioned that the impetus for the measure was the conviction of former Gov. Edwin Edwards. While he supports the amendment, he said he does have some concerns. “I think that maybe that somebody who’s convicted of a felony can come back because their constituents want them See Election Page 3-A

A body that was recently discovered in Raceland has been confirmed to be that of a Metairie woman who had been missing since October 7, 2018. The body of Mia West, 43, was discovered near a sugar cane field on Saturday. Her car was also discovered nearby. At around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, a farmer harvesting sugar cane in a field along LA Highway 307 located an abandoned car several hundred yards from the highway. Mia West Investigators responded to the scene and identified the vehicle as a red Nissan Altima belonging to West. Detectives began conducting a search of the sugar cane field and wooded area near the car. The Lafourche Parish Interagency Crisis Management Unit responded and began conducting an extensive search of the area. Supported by a helicopter from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, her body was located at around 2 p.m. in a nearby wooded area. An autopsy conducted on Monday, October 15 in Jefferson Parish confirmed it to be West’s body. Due to the condition of the body, the date and manner of death could not be determined. A toxicology test is pending. The investigation is continuing, and detectives say neither suicide nor See Body Page 3-A

Mia West’s car.

Lockport Community Center ready to break ground By Julia Arenstam Daily Comet Staff Writer

The Lafourche Parish Council awarded a $3.8 million construction contract to build the new Lafourche Community Center in Lockport Tuesday, but some members have concerns about the facility’s operating costs. Councilman Noonie Autin, who represents the Lockport area, said he’s been working to build a community center in Lockport for over 20 years. “I’m so pleased and so happy to see this project move forward. I thank everyone that’s been involved,” Autin said. The money for the total $5.1 million project is coming from federal Community Development Block Grants totaling about $3.5 million and about $1.5 million in parish money. In addition to the construction cost, purchasing the land cost about $494,000. Engineering and design fees account for the remaining $1.3 million. The new center will be built along La. 1 near the curve by North Oak Street. While other possible sites were looked at over the past 20 years, Autin said, once grant

money was approved, the project had to move quickly. Once the contract is signed, Onshore Construction will have about a year to complete the project, Autin said. The design for the new community

center was completed by Duplantis Design Group and includes a gym with basketball and volleyball equipment, several furnished offices, paved parking and a kitchen. See Center Page 3-A

Pictured above is an artist’s rendering of the $3.8 million Lafourche Community Center in Lockport.

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Casa “Best of the Bayou” Cookoff to be held this Sat.

Casa of Lafourche “Best of the Bayou” cook off will be held this Saturday, October 20 at the Cut Off Youth Center at 4:45 p.m. with food served at 5 p.m. There will be activities for the children, live music, silent auction and more! Kids can wear costumes, as they will be having a costume contest. Children 5 and under eat for free; children ages 6-11 is $5 all you can eat; and ages 12 and older is $10 all you can eat. All proceeds go to advocating for children in foster care from Lafourche Parish.

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Just Breath, a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, will be having a Fall 5k Fun/ Kids 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 20 at Golden Motors. Race registration is $25 and race begins at 9 a.m., starting and ending at Golden Motors. There will be a live band, trunk a treat, arts and crafts and a car show. Come dressed in your Halloween costume. FMI call 985-6935577, ext. 200.

GI Rotary hosting Haunted House

The Grand Isle Rotary Club will host a Haunted House on October 19 and 20 and October 26 and 27 from 6:30 9:30 p.m. at the Rotary Clubhouse on Oak Lane. ____________________

SL Project Grad. meets Wed.

Parents of the SLHS class of 2019, will be having a Project Graduation meeting on Wednesday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at SLHS.

Lawsuit abuse in LouisianaTime to turn up the heat By Lana Venable

Some things never change. It’s been another long, hot summer in Louisiana, and aggressive plaintiff’s attorneys continue to pull out all the stops to advance what has become a cottage industry – unfounded lawsuits. A seemingly endless array of billboards along Louisiana roadways introduce drivers to many of the state’s trial lawyers, promising quick cash to sue and quickly settle accident claims. From abusive litigation that impacts consumers to plaintiff-friendly judges handing out large payouts, Louisiana has earned a longstanding reputation as one of the most litigious states in the country. It should come as no surprise that the Pelican State has consistently garnered one of the top spots in the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual Judicial Hellholes Report. Unfounded lawsuits hurt businesses, both large and small, while generating exorbitant fees for attorneys. But many people don’t connect that these contingent fees and large plaintiff awards drive up the cost of doing

business. Consequently, we customers at the lower end of the stick are paying the price with drastic increases in prices for products and services. Our state is home to a prime example – the high cost of auto insurance. Last year, Louisianans paid the second-highest auto insurance rates in the U.S., with an annual average premium of about $1,920. Most Louisiana drivers are uninsured or underinsured, which encourages drivers involved in accidents to sue. To compensate for this onslaught of lawsuits, Louisianans who do carry insurance are forced to pay higher premiums. Not only are drivers feeling the effects, but insurers are as well – several companies have left Louisiana over the past two years due to the unprofitability of the auto insurance industry. Auto lawsuit abuse affects everyone in this state. On top of that, Louisiana also has earned the distinction of having the nation’s highest jury trial threshold, while 36 states have no threshold at all. Put simply, this means that Louisiana civil cases valued at less than $50,000 are tried without

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benefit of a jury. In these cases, a judge, rather than a jury, determines a verdict. This simply gives plaintiff-friendly local judges too much power over lawsuit outcomes. Perhaps it is no coincidence that 53 percent of claims in Louisiana are under $50,000, allowing trial lawyers to go “judge shopping” for favorable venues and denying many citizens their fundamental right to a trial before a jury. A settlement is often agreed to without risk of going to court. Another area of concern is the rising number of claims targeting small businesses for minor violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Data from 2016 show the filing of disability-access complaints in Louisiana has increased more than 36 percent from 2011-2016. Money-seeking plaintiffs typically target local and state governments, shopping centers and other small businesses and file claims without giving notice to the defendants. The businesses of Louisiana towns do not

have a chance or the opportunity to resolve the slight issue and instead are faced with the high cost of defending themselves against frivolous lawsuits. In many areas, this trend has forced many small business owners to close shop. This shameful approach violates the spirit in which this important statute was written. These are just a few examples of how deeply our legal climate is flawed. This state should look to improve these policies to drive down costs for consumers and businesses and contribute to its overall economic health. As a first step, it’s not too early to begin thinking about the historic turnover in the Legislature next year, with more than a third of the current body term-limited. LLAW urges concerned citizens to get engaged in the process to reform our legal climate and use your votes to turn up the heat in 2019.

Lana Venable is the executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch From watchdog.org

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The contract was approved by a 7-1 vote, with Councilman Bo Melvin the sole vote against. Despite the strong support, other council members said they were wary of future operating costs for the center, especially since many of the former recreation district taxes have been or are expiring as a result of last year’s consolidation of recreation services parishwide. Councilman Jerry Lafont asked what the daily operating cost would be once it is complete, citing the struggling Cut Off Youth Center and Larose Civic Center, which are responsible for their own insurance and utility costs. The Larose Civic Center costs $1,400 per day to keep open, Lafont said. Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle said the parish didn’t calculate the expected operating costs but that he expected the money to come from the community like it does for other centers. “Without looking at costs, it’s bound to fail,” Lafont said. However, Autin said he has extensively studied the costs of the new center but did not have numbers on hand Tuesday. “If anyone had ap-

proached me before this, I could have showed you what those numbers were,” Autin said. “It’s been worked on over and over and over.” Money for projects is set by the Parish Council, often in conjunction with the administration, but the parish president decided when and how the parish will move forward with them. Other questions were raised about the nine acres of designated wetlands on the property. Autin said that area is already used as pasture land, so it would be possible to build baseball fields without the need for costly mitigation. Councilman Daniel Lorraine cited a number of other projects that have been on the books, with money allocated, that have not been completed. He questioned why the parish would start a new $5 million project when there are existing projects in need. “I’m looking at this thing from so many different areas than just a basketball gymnasium,” Autin said. The center would also serve as a meeting place for large community gatherings and be an aid in storm preparation and response, he said. — 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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Duet

A Tenth Ward only election; A political forum sponsored by the Thibodaux Chamber held at a Central Lafourche location, and the number one question was, “How do you feel about extending the boundaries of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission throughout Lafourche Parish?”AND all of our incumbent Port Commissioners were all in favor! Wow!! If you listen to my radio broadcast on KLEB last week, that is exactly why I didn’t attend. I suspected a fix. Thibodaux area Reps can’t wait to get their hand on the reins of our Tenth Ward Port, and what is so astonishing, is that our Port Commissioners are all for it. Citizens of the Tenth Ward, its time to clean house.

On Tuesday, November 6, vote Bob Duet, Seat G, Number 71

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foul play has been ruled out as a possibility at this time. Anyone who may have any information on this case is asked to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region by phone at 1-800-7437433 or online at www. crimestoppersbr.org. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 Tips app on your mobile device. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 in cash if the information leads to an arrest.

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years. Recipients have the ongoing rise of the nation’s inflation rate to thank for the big COLA bump in 2019. That’s because COLA is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), a broad measure of the price of food, energy, health care, housing, transportation and more. The average monthly Social Security check in June 2018 was $1,413, according to the SSA. The 2.8% increase next year will be roughly an extra $39 on an average check each month. While that’s not exactly a lot of money, it’s at least something for the 44% of single elderly people who depend on that monthly check for 90% or more of their income. Social Security recipients got a 2% costof-living adjustment in 2018 and 0.3% in 2017. These annual increases are meant to keep up with inflation.

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back,” he said. “And I think that’s the answer, is whether or not the people that are out there that are going to elect him, let him come back.” Chabert, who also supports the amendment, had similar qualms. “One of the things that surprised me when I started serving [in the Legislature] was just how easy it is to get a felony in this state,’ he

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said. “You know, we haven’t addressed that yet as it relates to criminal justice reform. But there are some felonious convictions that should not bar you from running for office.” The next amendment relates to jury trials in the state. Louisiana is one of just two states, along with Oregon, that allows for conviction with only 10 of 12 jurors agreeing. The amendment would require unanimous verdicts. “The history of it, according to the minutes from the legislation that was passed that created the situation, it was to disenfranchise blacks in the jury system,” Luneau said. “I think it speaks strongly, we often get called an outlier in things, and we are an outlier in many things. And this is one of them.” Luneau also suggested that it wouldn’t have a significant effect on convictions in the state, which Claitor disputed. “I can tell you, I prosecuted under this law for a good while, and I got a fair amount of 102’s and 11-1’s, particularly on these heroin cases where I was putting people away for life,” he said. “And I felt strongly about it. But if there was somebody out there that had a different view, well, their one and two votes didn’t count under those circumstances. So I expect it to pass. I encourage other people to vote for it.” The third amendment, which would allow municipalities and parishes to loan each other equipment, drew qualified support from the three senators. Luneau mentioned instances where a small town might need to borrow rescue equipment during a flood.

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“It’s something that has its possibilities of abuse, but we’ve got the legislative auditor where he can get in there and keep an eye on that,” Claitor said. “But when our neighbors are in need, we certainly want to be able to help that.” The fourth amendment disallows the state police from drawing from the Transportation Trust Fund. Chabert, while making pains to emphasize his support of police, noted that the fund is the only standing mechanism in Louisiana to improve state roads, which are rated among the nation’s worst. “Not everyone knows this, but really the only way that we have money for roads and bridges, repair and new construction is from that little bitty ol’ gas tax we have,” he said. “And depending on how you look at it, we’re either the third or the seventh lowest in the country.” The fifth amendment on the November ballot was the first to create a strong divide between the senators. Chabert came out strongly in favor of the measure to retain tax exemptions on property when it is gifted to family or placed into a trust, while Luneau opposed it. “This is for rich people that want to put their property in trust and maintain a tax exemption,” Luneau said. “I don’t think that’s the real reason why we have this homestead tax exemption that we have, and this is one that I don’t view too favorably.” Chabert argued that it was about citizens’ constitutional rights to own property. “Your ability to own property … [is] what sets apart this democracy from others in the history of human civilization,” he said. “And [it’s wrong] for a property

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owner not to be able to transfer property to their heirs without it being aggressively taxed, and we do aggressively tax a lot of stuff.” For the sixth amendment, the senators returned to their previous unanimity, all supporting a measure to phase in property tax increases above a certain threshold when property values jump suddenly. “Classic example of that would be if you own a home and you’ve been there for 20 or 30 or 40 years and a real nice, upscale subdivision is built next door to you and increases the property values in that area and you fall, if you will, prey to that,” Luneau said. “And all of a sudden you have this huge tax bill.” The ballot measure, which is not a constitutional amendment, relates to the allowance of fantasy sports betting and will be approved or disapproved on a parishby-parish basis. Chabert was strongly in favor while Luneau was on the fence, but all agreed that it was good that each parish could make up its own mind. Chabert said that when voters see constitutional amendments on the ballot, they can usually trust that they have the strong bipartisan support of the Legislature, thanks to the need for two-thirds approval in each chamber. “If a constitutional amendment actually makes it to the ballot, you should be predisposed to vote for it,” he said. “It’s kind of gone through a proper vetting in a Legislature where we can’t normally agree what color the sky is.”

Dave Lemery is a regional news editor at Watchdog.org. He welcomes your comments. Contact Dave at dlemery@watchdog.org.

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On homecoming night, South Lafourche’s offense got rolling, something the team has been waiting for all season. The Tarpons beat Morgan City 35-7 on Friday night, improving to 2-5 on the season, while earning a second win in District 7-4A play. The Tarpons scored 35-unanswered points in the win, pushing Morgan City’s defense forward throughout the game in their triple-option offensive attack. Coach Blake Forsythe said before the game in a radio interview that he challenged his team to put together a strong performance after a tough loss the week before against Assumption. South Lafourche responded with arguably their most complete showing of the season. But there were still some early nervous moments. South Lafourche drove deep into Morgan City territory early in the game, but the drive stalled and the Tarpons had to settle for a short field goal. On that play, Morgan City broke through the line of scrimmage, blocking the kick, then Mitchell Mancuso scooped and scored from 77 yards out to give the Tigers an early 7-0 lead, an advantage which held for the rest of the first quarter. But the final 36 minutes were all Tarpons. South Lafourche responded from the disastrous play with their best stretch of the season, scoring on threestraight drives to take a 21-7 halftime lead. The first score came on a touchdown strike

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from Brock Bailleaux to Jelby Cheramie, which tied the game at 7. After two-straight defensive stands, the Tarpons took the lead and expanded it, first on a short touchdown run from Bailleaux and then on a score by Aaron Vestal which sent the game to halftime with South Lafourche owning the 21-7 advantage. After halftime, South Lafourche put the game on ice. Cheramie scored again in the third quarter on a short run to put the Tarpons up 28-7. Then, Bailleaux hit a 44yard strike to Cameron Georges, which sent the game to its final margin. The Tarpons are now 2-5 on the season. They will play their final road game of the season on Friday night at E.D. White. South Lafourche is currently on the outside of the Top 32 in power ranking projections. To make the playoffs for certain, the Tarpons have to win out. If they win two of the next three games, there is an outside chance the team can still make the field. But E.D. White will prove a challenge. Led by quarterback Brandon Legendre, the Cardinals are 4-3 on the season and 2-1 in league play. Their only loss was a four-overtime defeat against Assumption. ___

Trojans fall hard to Destrehan

If the playoffs started today, the Central Lafourche football team would comfortably be in the Class 5A State Playoffs. But the Trojans found out firsthand the improvements they’ll need to make in the coming weeks if they want to challenge the top teams in the state. Central Lafourche took on Destrehan Friday and the powerful Wildcats’ dominant offense controlled the pace of the game en route to a 51-21 win. Coach Keith Menard said the Trojans had a hard time stopping Destrehan’s offense in the game, a problem that proved too much to overcome. “They’re just so explosive,” Menard said. “We had a hard time keeping them bottled up and it was just one of those things where a lot of things went against us and it ended up being that type of game. We told the kids, ‘Hey, look, we’re still 5-2 now. We have to have a good week of practice and get ready to keep working. But our goals are still ahead of us.’” The Trojans actually started out OK. Destrehan got the ball first and

scored on a long run by Quinton Torbor to go up 7-0, but the Trojans quickly answered with a long kickoff return and a score of their own, a short pass from Jacob Barker to Logan Wilcox which tied the game at 7. But there weren’t many other memorable moments for the Trojans. After the Central Lafourche score, Destrehan exploded with 30 unanswered points in the first quarter to take a 37-7 lead. The Wildcats added two more touchdowns before halftime to storm out to a 51-7 lead. The one-two punch of halfback John Emery and quarterback JR Blood were huge in the onslaught, gashing the Trojans’ defense. “We had a hard time keeping up,” Menard said. In the second half, Central Lafourche battled back. Halfback Deon Jenkins scored two touchdowns to send the game to its final margin. The Trojans will move from one state power to another. They’ll take on Terrebonne Friday night. The Tigers are 7-0 on the season and are one of the top teams in Louisiana.

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ABILENE, Texas – The Nicholls State University football team’s first trip to Abilene Christian turned out to be a forgettable one as the Wildcats grabbed an early lead and never looked back, handing the Colonels a 28-12 loss Saturday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium. Playing in front of 10,973 fans for Homecoming, ACU (2-4, 1-3 SLC) scored a touchdown on the game’s opening drive and added two more on big plays in the first half. Down 216, Nicholls notched its only touchdown right before the break and was shutout the rest of the way. With the loss, Nicholls slipped to 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the Southland. The win avenges a 29-20 setback in Thibodaux for the

a score. Much like last season’s matchup, Nicholls was able to move the ball against ACU, but could not convert the drives into touchdowns. After ACU scored on a 1-yard touchdown run by Anthony to start the game, Nicholls had to settle for two first-quarter Lorran Fonseca field goals from 35 and 25 yards. Early in the second, the Wildcats found an opening in the Colonel secondary as Anthony hit Kalin Sadler for a 65yard strike down the middle. Five minutes later, McCrary broke free for a 42-yard touchdown run for a 21-6 advantage. Dixon’s touchdown trimmed the deficit to 21-12, but the Wildcats blocked the extra point.

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In the second half, the Colonels were stopped on three fourthdown tries and missed on a 47-yard field goal. The long field goal try came after the defense forced a turnover at midfield, courtesy of an Ahmani Martin sack/ fumble in the third quarter. It was the only sack for the Colonel defense, which ranked ninth in the FCS with 3.5 per game. The teams traded punts until ACU put together an 11-play, 49yard touchdown drive with 7:59 left in the game. The Wildcats converted a fourth down and Josh Fink capped the possession with a 16-yard reception from Anthony.

Down 28-12, Nicholls drove down to the ACU 24 for a 4th-and-1, but the run was stuffed up the middle with 5:47 left on the clock. The Colonels got the ball back with 4:18 to go and quickly marched down the field with three passes for first downs. But once again, the Wildcat defense kept Nicholls off the board as a pass on 4th-and-6 from the 8 fell incomplete. With 2:25 to go, ACU picked up a first down and was able to run out the clock for the victory. Corey Abraham led Nicholls with seven tackles, while Evan Veron added three tackles for loss. Veron came into the game with a league-leading 13 TFLs. Nicholls will have the weekend off before returning to host UIW for Homecoming on Oct. 27. Kickoff at John L. Guidry Stadium is scheduled for 3 p.m. For tickets, visit NichollsTickets.com or call 985-448-4790. From geauxcolonels.com

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU’s defense is getting mentally prepared for the physical challenges ahead of it. Yes, the fifth-ranked Tigers were able to celebrate shutting down then-No. 2 Georgia. But now LSU will be tested by in its next two games by teams with quarterbacks who have dominated opponents with different strengths. On Saturday, The Tigers will be challenged by Mississippi State’s Nick Fitzgerald, who is the Southeastern Conference quarterback career-rushing leader. Following an off week, the Tigers will then attempt to stop Tua Tagovailoa and topranked Alabama on Nov. 3. Tagovailoa, who has yet to play a complete game this season, has passed for 1,760 yards and 21 touchdowns — and no interceptions. Right now though, LSU’s focus is not on the Crimson Tide; Mississippi State is receiving all of the Tigers’ attention. And with good reason: Last season, the Bulldogs hammered LSU 37-7 in Starkville. “We still have that taste in our mouth from last year,” said LSU coach Ed Orgeron, referring to the defeat against Mississippi State. “They out-physicaled us on both sides of the football.” The Tigers were reminded two weeks ago what can happen when

they lose at the line of scrimmage. Florida rushed for 215 yards in handing LSU its only defeat of the season, 2719. The Tigers turned the tables on Georgia, holding Bulldogs to 113 yards on the ground in a dominating 36-16 victory. “I would not say we were embarrassed against Florida,” defensive end Breiden Fehoko said. “It was that we were disappointed in the way we played. We know what we are capable of doing. Last week against Florida, we got beat in the trenches. Florida won the game on both sides of the ball. “We didn’t lock in against Florida and they hit us in the mouth. Against Georgia, we wanted to show the whole nation what we can do. We dominated on all points of the defense. That game showed the guts of this team.” LSU’s defensive players will need to play with that same tenaciousness against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs ran for 285 yards in last season’s whipping of the Tigers. Fitzgerald did most of the damage with 180 yards and two touchdowns passing and another 88 yards and two touchdowns rushing. After two ineffective offensive games against Kentucky and Florida, Mississippi State let Fitzgerald do what he does best in a 23-9 victory against Auburn. Fitzgerald carried the

ball 28 times for 195 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Kylin Hill added 126 yards on the ground. “Nick Fitzgerald is one of the best quarterbacks in the country,” Orgeron said. “He is a very dangerous runner. He can pick and choose his holes. Fitzgerald runs between the tackles and he can make you miss. Mississippi State switched up its offense and ran for 349 yards against Auburn.” Losing games by 30 points is a rare occurrence for LSU. The 30point setback to Mississippi State was only the fifth such defeat for the Tigers since the start of the 2000 season. “The Mississippi State game was our first loss of the season last year,” said Fehoko, who was ineligible in 2017 after transferring from Texas Tech. “That game took everybody by shock. There was a players-led meeting after they got back in town. “We went into Mississippi with our hands down. We have a motto

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Teller/CSR Positions Available: State Bank & Trust Co.is looking for individuals who can provide high quality customer service and promote the Bank’s products and services. Some of the job requirements are: Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) · Computer Skills: Proficient knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, and Excel) · Communication Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, including the ability to carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions · Other: Good customer relations, must have your own reliable transportation, and must be able to lift boxes/bags of heavy coins. Apply in person at any one of our four convenient locations. State Bank & Trust Co. is an equal opportunity employer. _________________________ Triple Son Wholesale Timbers is accepting applications for sawmill yard help. Offering paid vacation, 401K and health insurance. Must submit to drug screen. Apply at 14136 Hwy 3235, Cut Off, La. _________________________ Salon U is looking for experienced hair stylist, nail technician, or massage therapist. Call Rosalyn at 696-4540 or 5322305. _________________________

SERVICES

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. _________________________

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Dog Grooming at Pitre’s Feed & Seed. Call JoAnn Pitre at 696-2321. _________________________ 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. _________________________ 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. _________________________ 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

Diggin Inn Dog Boarding: day and night accommodations. Call 985-855-1071 to reserve. _________________________ Kerry Chiasson Carpentry For all your carpentry needs. Call 985-637-6279. _________________________ Melancon’s Carpentry: 25 Plus years exp. Honest tradesman. Cabinetry; finish work; frame work; etc. Remodeling or new projects. Call 985-6964157. _________________________ C&C Laundromat Inc. Open 24/7. Wash, dry, fold laundry services. Pick up and delivery for work crews. Monday through Saturday. 18650 Highway 3235 Galliano. 985637-9767. _________________________ Curry’s Tree Service: Tree cutting and trimming, any size, reasonable rates, free estimates, licensed. Call 985-258-0465 _________________________ Private Caregiver: 39 year old male dedicated to compassionate care of elderly and disabled clients. Three years experience CMA certified. Call to schedule an interview 985-291-3195. _________________________ 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! _________________________

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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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OBITUARIES

AVERY LEBLANC

Avery Joseph LeBlanc, 72, of Lockport passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 9, at Ochsner St. Anne Hospital. No services will be held. He donated his body to Medical Science. He is survived by his longtime, dedicated partner, Craig Triche and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Lula Allemand LeBlanc. Avery spent many years as a hairdresser and enjoyed traveling and needlework. He will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him. Professional Funeral Services in charge. ___________________

VERGES LEDET

Verges Callais Ledet, 85, a native and resident of Galliano, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday with burial followed in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA. She is survived by her son, Rodney Ledet (Jacqueline); daughter, Joycelyn Grammer; grandchildren, Celeste, Jarrod, and Lisa; great grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann, Luke, Jaxon, Camden and Rian; brother, Edwis Callais; and sisters, Ella Mae Rodrigue and Adeline Constransitch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raoul A. “Nue” Ledet, Jr.; son-in-law, Kyle Grammer; daughter-in-law, Adrienne Ledet; granddaughter, Lori; parents, Joseph and Lucille Allemand Callais; brothers, Howard Callais, Clarence Callais, Sr., Carl Callais, Sr.; and sister, Earline Callais. Verges was a member of St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society and was a Lecturn. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ___________________

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KENNER, La. (AP) — A post office manager in Louisiana is accused of stealing more than $630,000 in stamps and selling them online to support a gambling addiction. News outlets report 46-year-old Ryan Cortez was arrested Wednesday on charges including misappropriating postal funds or property. Federal prosecutors say this is one of the largest internal postal thefts in U.S. Postal Service history. A criminal complaint says the Kenner man told authorities he stole stamps and sold them on eBay to support a gambling addiction. The complaint says Cortez said he also embezzled nearly $10,000 from a church where he worked as a treasurer. Court records say the postal service began investigating Cortez when it learned he was selling “significant quantities” of stamps through the online auction website. ___

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DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana family has been reunited with their dog that went missing six years ago thanks to a Mississippi couple who discovered the roaming pup. WAFB-TV reported Sunday that owner Roberta Ostten says Jackson disappeared one night when he was let out of their Denham Springs home to use the bathroom. She says they searched the neighborhood but came up emptyhanded. Patrick and Patricia Mounts, of Mississippi, recently captured the roaming dog near Denham Springs and took him to a veterinarian back in Liberty, Mississippi. The veterinarian discovered Jackson had a chip, which allowed a meetup to be organized. Ostten’s daughter, Annie Impson, says the reunion last week was surreal “because we thought he was dead and now he is back home, doing great.” ___

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The SEC has fined 5thranked LSU $100,000 for fans rushing the field after the Tigers topped then-No. 2 Georgia 3616 over the weekend. The league announced the fine Monday. It cited Saturday’s incident as a second violation of the SEC’s policy against fans on the field. The same thing occurred against Mississippi in 2014. The SEC said fines collected against school for violating the competition-area policy are deposited in the league’s post-graduate scholarship fund. The league said a third violation could lead to a fine of up to $250,000.

The following information is based 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. OCTOBER 10, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Patrick Adams, 33, Bourg. Violation of probation/parole. Alexander Creppel, 54, Larose. D.W.I 1st offense; speeding. Golden Meadow Police Michael Starks Jr., 35, Labadieville. Contempt of court. OCTOBER 11, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Trent Basulito, 21, Cut Off. Contempt of court. Jami Castagnetta, 36, Galliano. Contempt of court (4 CTS). Richanna Greene, 31, Golden Meadow. Contempt of court. Golden Meadow Police Travis Gray, 30, Raceland. Disturbing the peace. OCTOBER 12, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Kayla Billiot, 29, Galliano. Taking contraband to/from penal institutions prohibited; contempt of court (2 CTS); possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia; possession of hyrdocodone; possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams; possession of opium. April Garcia, 33, Galliano. Contempt of court. Freddie Goodwin Dr., 34, Thibodaux. Fugitive (2 CTS). Nicholas Hymel, 33, Galliano. Possession of marijuana 1st offense; theft; obstruction of justice. Kenyikke Jackson, 36, Gay. Contempt of court. Mac Farrell Jr., 30, Raceland. No seat belt; child passenger restraint system; violation of protective orders; D.W.I – 1st offense. Marquis Lorick, 27, Raceland. Contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Dept. Damian Belle, 34, Darrow. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Bryce Boudreaux, 27, Thibodaux. Failure to drive on right side of road; D.W.I 1st offense. Kendall Brown, 19, New Orleans. Contempt of court. Jessica Faye, 36, Montegut. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Renard Richard, 35, Thibodaux. Contempt of court; contempt of court (2 CTS); fugitive. Claudell Smith, 32, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Lockport Police Dept. April Domangue, 39, Lockport. Contribution to the delinquency of a juvenile. OCTOBER 13, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Jerry Badeaux, 48, New Orleans. D.W.I 1st offense. Cherita Brister, 41, Galliano. Contempt of court. Lally Castillo, 39, Cut Off. D.W.I 2nd offense; headlamps for motor vehicles and motorcycles. Ashton Jones, 22, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Michelle Law, 33, Gray. Theft. Renard Richard, 35, Thibodaux. Fugitive. Almeta Selby, 37, Raceland. Disturbing the peace; revisiting an officer; possession of ambient; possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams. Louisiana State Police Robbie Bergeron, 54, Houma. D.W.I 2nd offense; turning movements and required signals; licensee must give notice of change of address; careless operation; possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. Donovan Morse, 21, Jonesville, NC. Fugitive; resisting an officer. Thibodaux Police Dept. Tiffany Adams, 31, Thibodaux. Fugitive (2 CTS). Lockport Police Dept. Chelsey Barlow, 26, Lockport. Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile. OCTOBER 14, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Elroy Anderson, 34, Houston, TX. Contempt of court. Tina Chapman, 37, Lockport. Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Lockport Police Dept. Faith Fourtunia, 40, Lockport. Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles (2 CTS). Thibodaux Police Dept. Feddie Goodwin JR., 34, Thibodaux. Theft by shoplifting. Craig Louviere, 59, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Nadira Tardieff, 38, Schriever. Contempt of court.

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LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT

BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Vacancies

Drainage District No. 6

Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land within Drainage No. 6 district

Fire Protection District No. 3

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 3 district

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 9 district

Heroes Monument Commission

Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Heroes Monument Commission

Fireman that has served for a minimum of five years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Heroes Monument Commission

Discharged veteran of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

Sewerage District No. 1

Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district

Sewerage District No. 7

Property taxpayer of Bayou Vista Subdivision

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The deadline for these positions will be Mon., Oct. 29, 2018 @ 1:00 PM

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 Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301; or mailed to Kelli Toups, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

PURCHASE OF A SAN (STORAGE AREA NETWORK)

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (“GLPC”) hereby requests bids for the furnishing and delivery of a SAN (Storage Area Network). It is the intent of the GLPC to purchase the equipment at the lowest price submitted by (i) lowest responsible bidder who has bid according to these Specifications, or (ii) lowest price of the same or equivalent item listed on any known available state purchasing contract, or (iii) lowest price of the same or equivalent item listed on the General Services Administration supply schedules. Sealed bids will be received by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission at 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, Louisiana 70345 until 2:00 p.m. local time, November 8, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above specified time will not be considered. Bids must be submitted on forms provided by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission. The Request for Bids, including specifications, will be available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com and at the following locations: Greater Lafourche Port Commission 16829 East Main Street Cut Off, LA 70345 985.632.6701 The Greater Lafourche Port Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and to make awards as the Greater Lafourche Port Commission Board might elect. GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION Chett C. Chiasson Executive Director 10-17-18 10-24-18

Legal advertisement OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION September 12, 2018

The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 10:30AM at the Administration Office 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345. President P. Gisclair called the meeting to order and Secretary Cheramie then called roll. ATTENDED: Chuckie Cheramie, Perry Gisclair, Kris Gaudet, Rodney Gisclair, Curtis Pierce, Larry Griffin, John Melancon, Jr., and Randy Adams ABSENT: Jimmy Guidry Upon motion by Griffin second by Melancon, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the minutes for August 8, 2018 regular meeting and August 22, 2018 special meeting. Executive Director’s Report Northern Expansion - Engineer Neil Angelette reported Slip C 939’ West Bulkhead is complete with all punch list items and the Clear Lien Certificate and final retainage payment is up for approval today. Executive Director Chett Chiasson stated this is a Port funded project totaling $6,181,769.27. Engineer Angelette reported Slip C 939’ West Sweep Dredge is currently in the lien period which ends October 5th. All punch list items are complete. Chiasson stated this is a Port funded project totaling $498,434.46. Engineer Joe Picciola reported on the Slip C 1671’ East Bulkhead. Crosby Dredging has completed all the welding. They are currently blasting and painting the bulkhead and installing the lightweight aggregate. They are behind schedule and plan to complete mid-October weather permitting. Adams questioned if this delay will affect the dredging, which Picciola replied we are holding off

the start of the dredging contract since we do have some time to do so. It may be delayed a month. Engineer Joe Picciola reported Slip C 1671’ East Sweep Dredging was awarded last week, and contracts were sent to Magnolia Dredge for execution and to get the bond and insurance documents together. The notice to proceed and preconstruction date will be set later. Engineer John Plaisance reported the Mitigation Dredge of Slip D is complete and there is a change order for approval to adjust final quantities a decrease of $41,739.00. Chiasson stated this is a Port funded project totaling $1,693,883.75 Airport Projects – Airport Manager Richard Osborne reported in August the aircraft operations were 2,651, with 13,086 passengers, and 20,697 vehicles. The contractor for the Taxiway Lighting and Runway LED Upgrades is working to resolve the punch list items. Director Chiasson reported this project totals $956,309.54 which is funded by FAA, DOTD, and the Port’s share of $26,000. Osborne stated he met with Duplantis Design Group last week regarding the Airfield Drainage Improvements to remove water on the southside of the airfield. The design phase is moving along. Engineer Joe Picciola reported the Airport Access Road Culvert Improvements to replace the 2 old culverts with 1 box cement culvert is being advertised with bid opening September 19th at 2PM. Other Projects – Mohan Menon with GIS Engineering reported on the Section 203 Feasibility Study. The draft EIS and feasibility report is ready to send off for review. As well as the notice of availability is ready to be published. Both items will be done next week. Engineer Joe Picciola reported the LA 308 Airport Access Improvement project is set to open bids today at 2PM in Thibodaux at the Lafourche Parish Government office. Engineer Neil Angelette reported the LA 1 Phase 2 Leeville Mitigation Dredge is complete except for the marsh restoration. The contractor plans to mobilize a small dredge as soon as the tide allows. Engineer Angelette reported Eustis Engineering has completed the Fourchon Island Soil Boring project. They are currently working on the lab analysis on the soil samples which should be complete in a few weeks. Engineer John Plaisance reported the Nerby Collins Marina Boat Lift Extension is being advertised with bid opening October 4th. Engineer Plaisance reported the Public Boat Launch Bulkhead project is being advertised with the bid opening September 20th. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Director Chiasson reported on the Corps of Engineers Maintenance Dredge and Jetty Repair and Extension project in Belle Pass. He stated the Corps did a survey in late August to determine the dredging quantities. They plan to have a bid opening late October or early November. He stated the jetty repair and extension project will follow with a bid opening in January or February. The funding the Corps has for these two projects are $11.1 million which is $7.1 million for dredging and $4 million for jetty repairs and extension. President P. Gisclair questioned if they found any irregularities in depths, which Chiasson replied it is constant throughout except for one area inside the jetties that has a slight rise in depths. Melancon questioned where the dredged material is dispersed, which Chiasson replied they typically go to West Belle Pass Headland or East Caminada Headland. Last time they pumped material on the outside of the east jetty, which the plan is to do the same. Melancon stated hopefully we can collaborate with them on the fracture we have in the boudin bags if there is some excess material. Adams questioned if they will do a survey, which Chiasson replied they did one for the quantities. Adams stated there is a pipe inside the jetties, which Chiasson replied since it is in the jetty itself and not in the channel it not noted on the survey.

Update from LA 1 Coalition – Henri Boulet reported the Coalition had a follow-up meeting with LA DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson recently and they are working on his suggestions of potential state funds that would be necessary to submit a competitive federal INFRA grant application for LA 1. Successfully putting the state’s share of the funding plan will require leveraging all the Coalition’s legislative and corporate relationships. It will likely involve legislation in the next regular session. He will be working with Chett and the Coalition’s Executive Committee members on this. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18th and 19th sections of the Leeville Bridge will be under a one-lane operation with flaggers from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to allow DOTD to perform work on overhead sign trusses. No width restrictions will be required during these lane closure times. P. Gisclair opened the floor for public comment. Henry Lafont Jr. addressed the board on behalf of Andrew Martin. As you know, Mr. Martin has been talking with the Parish Council and the Port since 2006 regarding property that would connect Airport access to LA3235. There were questions on whether he can sell the property since he is now a candidate for a seat on the Port Commission. Lafont requested an Ethics Board opinion in May and the opinion received in August was that even if he is elected he can still sell the property if it is done before he is sworn in. Some concern of dealing with this while he is a candidate, but we all know this tract is needed for the community, business, the Port and the Airport. There are 2 tracts one that Mr. Martin owns and the other the children own which are both willing to be sold. In the past an appraisal was done but if the Port is not pleased with that one and needs another one, let’s get it done. If Martin is elected and sworn in everyone loses, except if expropriate. We are willing to do anything needed at this time to get this done by October 31st. We need this to happen if we are going to make the Airport relevant with the Port. Let’s get it done. Cheramie stated we can’t since a motion was made at an Executive Committee meeting that this is not to be discussed until after the new year. Lafont stated another motion can be made to bring it up again and thanked the board for this consideration. Ellen Daigle Doskey announced her candidacy for First Circuit Court of Appeals. Committee Reports Executive Committee - The committee met August 22nd in Fourchon, present were P. Gisclair, Griffin, Melancon, and Cheramie. They also met September 10th in Cut Off with Cheramie being absent. Upon motion by Melancon second by Adams, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from HOS Port to extend the mooring dolphin lease for 5 years. Upon motion by Pierce second by R. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the request from Workstrings International to sublease 2.25 acres of property to National Oilwell Varco on site GLF624. Permits and Waterways Committee - The committee met August 22nd in Fourchon, present were Cheramie, Griffin, Pierce, and P. Gisclair. They also met September 10th in Cut Off with Cheramie absent. Chairman Cheramie presented for the board’s review the two permits from the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, Corp of Engineers, and LOOP. Cheramie reported we received a response from our concern of prop washing 48,839 cubic yards of material from the July permit by Interstate Explorations. Chiasson stated Interstate Explorations proposes to make an in-lieu monetary contribution of $48,839.00 to the Coastal Resources Trust Fund. We have no further issues with this permit. Construction and Development Committee - The committee met August 22nd in Fourchon, pres-

ent were Griffin, P. Gisclair, R. Gisclair, and Adams. They also met September 10th in Cut Off with all present. Upon motion by R. Gisclair second by Gaudet, with no public comment, the board unanimously accepted the Clear Lien Certificate dated August 17, 2018 from Sealevel Construction for the Slip C 939’ West Bulkhead project. Upon motion by Gaudet second by Pierce, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the 2nd Amended Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana Facility Planning and Control for the Minor Cheramie Sr. Road Paving project. Upon motion by Melancon second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the Partial Substantial Completion Certificate by Crosby Dredging for the Slip C 1671’ East Bulkhead project covering an area behind the southernmost 400’ of the project. Upon motion by Pierce second by Cheramie, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved Change Order No. 2 by Crosby Dredging for the Mitigation Dredge of Slip D to decrease quantities by 13,913 cubic yards and contract price by $41,739.00. Upon motion by Griffin second by Adams, with no public comment, the board unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the LA DOTD Sponsorship Agreement to fund $6,000 for the Airfield Drainage Improvements –Phase 1 (Design). Finance Committee - The committee met August 22nd in Fourchon, present were Melancon, Gaudet, P. Gisclair, and Guidry. They also met September 10th in Cut Off with all present. Upon motion by Melancon second by R. Gisclair, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the payment of August 2018 invoices and recognized expenditures over $10,000 which total $2,153,691.46. Upon motion by Melancon second by Adams, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the August 2018 unaudited financial statements. Upon motion by Melancon second by Pierce, with no public comment the board unanimously approved the insurance renewal proposal by AON Risk Services for the policy period September 2018 to September 2019 for a total premium of $395,646.15 which includes the agent fee. Upon motion by Melancon second by Griffin, with no public comment, the board unanimously approved the out of state travel requests from Aaron Montez and Brook Angelette to attend the Advanced Proactive Criminal Patrol Training Course in Mississippi September 3rd - 7th. Upon motion by Cheramie second by Gaudet, the board adjourned the board meeting at 11:10AM. ATTEST: Perry Gisclair, President Harris “Chuckie” Cheramie, Jr., Secretary 10/17/18

Legal advertisement TOWN OF GRAND ISLE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 6:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor David Camardelle who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Council Member Leoda Bladsacker then followed with a prayer. Roll call was as follows: PRESENT: Council Members – Ray Santiny, Kelly Besson, Jr., Mona Santiny, Brian Barthelemy, Leoda Bladsacker; Police Chief Laine Landry ABSENT: 0 A joint motion was unani-

mously agreed upon to amend the agenda as follows: 3-A Dalton Weathers – Proposed Instrument Installation at Caminada Pass Dalton Weathers representing the Water Institute of the Gulf was recognized and asked the Town of Grand Isle permission to occupy the underwater portion of a piling at the end of one of the town fishing piers at Caminada Pass with a temporary, non-destructive installation of a tide gauge and current meter the goal of which is to measure tidal water flow, changes in salinity, and to quantify the water exchange between Barataria Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. After a brief discussion a motion was made by Council Member Leoda Bladsacker and seconded by Council Member Brian Barthelemy to table his request until more information could be received about the project. Motion by Council Member Brian Barthelemy seconded by Council Member Mona Santiny and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the September 25, 2018 town meeting as written. Hearings were held on the following proposed ordinances which will again be heard at the next regular meeting of October 23, 2018 at which time it will be eligible for adoption: ORDINANCE NO.___ An ordinance requested by G. I. Development, L.L.C. (Billy Ward) for approval to re-zone Lot 2, Block 5 of Gulf Stream Park Subdivision from Zone R-3 to B-1, and to revise the original side building setback lines on Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9, Block 5 of Gulf Stream Park Subdivision from ten foot side building setback to five foot building setback, as shown on a map made by Charles L. McDonald, entitled, “MAP SHOWING REVISED ZONING LINE FROM R-3 TO B-1 AND REVISED SIDE BUILDING SETACK LINES FROM 10’ TO 5’ FOR LOTS 3 THRU 9 OF THE REDIVISION OF BLOCK 5 OF GULF STREAM PARK SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN SECTION 26, T22S-R4E, TOWN OF GRAND ISLE, JEFFESON PARISH, LOUISIANA, dated Revised 29 August 2018. ORDINANCE NO.___ An ordinance requested by Shelly M. Landry Jambon to approve a proposed reconfiguration of acquired properties to create a new addendum to Queen Bess Bay Subdivision, into individual Lots 77 through 106 of Queen Bess Bay Subdivision, Addendum No. 1, all in accordance with a plan prepared by Charles L. McDonald Land Surveyor, Inc., entitled, “MAP SHOWING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO QUEEN BESS BAY SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN SECTION 28, T22S-R24E, TOWN OF GRAND ISLE, JEFFERSON PARISH, and LOUISIANA” dated 6 SEPTEMBER 2018: Police Chief Laine Landry was recognized and gave the following police report: For the period of September 24 thru October 9, 2018 there were 4 arrest, 41 traffic stops, 19 traffic citations issued and a total of 98 calls; traffic fines totaled $3,998.00; MISD payments 0 for a total collection of $3,998.00; collections from July 1 thru October 09 totaled $28,370.00. Golf Cart tag income was $600.00 GIS Engineer Joseph Chauvin was recognized and reported on the ongoing town projects: 1. Town Hall Repairs – work is into 51 days of repairs and going slowly. 2. Natural Gas Regulator Station PW 7907 – the final retainage invoice has been submitted ($25,354.20). Once that is paid and GOSHEP receives the cancelled check they will reimburse the town in excess on $100,000.00. 3. Cheniere Playground PW from Katrina is still open and is working with GOSHEP to make the final improvement to the parks. 4. Hurricane Nate – will take a couple of months of processing. 5. Capitol outlay for drainage pumps has been submitted. 6. LGAP Grant ($35,000.00) for drainage pump stations has been submitted. Building Official Irvin Richoux was recognized and presented the

Council with a report of the homes and values built since 2013. The report showed a decrease since 2013. Mayor Camardelle reported that Street Supervisor Chris Hernandez was not present due to him being busy setting up drainage pumps to address the flooding due to the passing storm. The following proposed ordinance was introduced with hearings scheduled for the regular town meetings of October 23 and November 13, 2018 at which time it will be eligible for adoption: ORDINANCE NO: ___ An ordinance approving the Division of the property of Triple Son Properties, LLC, into Lots 1 thru 3 which comprises the previously undivided lot of Triple Son Properties, LLC, all being part of certain lot of land all in accordance with a plan of Picciola & Associates, Inc., Joseph C. Picciola, II, Surveyor, dated June 26, 2018. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to allow the Friends of Grand Isle the use of the Multiplex Center downstairs for a Gumbo Cook-off on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Mayor Camardelle made the following emergency declaration: WHEREAS, the imminent threat of tropical storm and hurricane conditions creating the potential for heavy rainfall in coastal parishes, coastal flooding and flash flooding in coastal and inland parishes caused by the system currently known as Hurricane Michael as it tracks north toward the coast of Florida creating a threat to the lives and property of the citizens along the gulf coast and Grand Isle and justifies emergency protective measures to guard against such threats. NOW, THEREFORE, I DAVID J. CAMARDELLE, Mayor, Town of Grand isle, a governmental agency within the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows: SECTION 1. A state of emergency is declared to exist in the area included within the boundaries of the Town of Grand Isle as a result of emergency conditions created by Hurricane Michael that threaten the lives and property of the citizens living within the boundaries of the Town of Grand Isle. SECTION 2. Any activity authorized by law which is deemed necessary and appropriate will be taken to protect the lives and property of the citizens that live within the boundaries of the Town of Grand Isle in response to this declaration. SECTION 3. The state of emergency extends for thirty (30) days from Tuesday, October 9, 2018, unless terminated sooner. Council Member Kelly Besson, Jr. requests/reports: 1. Asked if he Mayor could request DOTD do something about the high water on the road by dump and on the highway because of high tide. Council Member Brian Barthelemy requests/reports: 1. Reported that the drainage pumps are running and when the tide starts dropping the pumps will do their job. Council Member Leoda Bladsacker requests/reports: 1. Would like the town tree trimming ordinance to contain language that when a tree limb ten (10) inches or more in diameter needs to be cut in order to lift a house that it has to be done by a qualified tree arbor. Mayor’s report: 1. Thanked Senators Kennedy and Cassidy and Representatives Scalise and Graves for getting the $15 million to put rocks in the water. 2. Reported that at 7:18 p.m. Hurricane Michael water is still coming in. Motion by Council Member Brian Barthelemy seconded by Council Member Kelly Besson, Jr. and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. David J. Camardelle, Mayor Town of Grand Isle ATTESTED: Ray A. Santiny, Town Clerk Town of Grand Isle 10-17-2018

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