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Mosquito sample in Larose tests positive for West Nile By Keith Magill Executive Editor / Houma Today

Louisiana unemployment rate rises for fifth straight month Houma-Thibodaux area loses another 100 jobs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s unemployment rate hit 5 percent in August, worsening for the fifth straight month. The state’s jobless rate rose from 4.9 percent in July and was above August 2017’s level, also 4.9 percent. For the third month in a row, Louisiana saw the number of people with a job declined faster than a shrinking workforce, pushing the number of unemployed people up to nearly 107,000. The separate employer payroll survey — many economists’ top labor market indicator — was flat at 1.99 million. Payrolls remain 16,000 above year-ago levels, thanks to gains in early 2018. July’s U.S. unemployment was level from July to August at 3.9 percent. Louisiana has the nation’s fourth-highest jobless rate, behind West Virginia, the District of Columbia and Alaska. The Houma-Thibodaux area lost 100 jobs last month and is down See Jobs Page 3-A

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A mosquito sample in Larose has tested positive for the West Nile virus, Lafourche Parish officials said Monday. The sample was taken last Tuesday, and trucks from the parish’s mosquito control contractor sprayed pesticide in the area Friday through Sunday after the positive result was confirmed, officials said. Mosquito Control of Lafourche said it has also sent workers to the area to look for standing water that could breed mosquitoes and take steps to control them. “Residents in the area will be made aware that there is a heightened potential for (West Nile) infection in their neighborhood and that personal protection and yard sanitation is recommended,” the company said in a news release. “This will be done by distributing informative literature within a one to five city block radius

of the epicenter.” It is the third time in less than two weeks that mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus in Terrebonne and Lafourche. On Friday, Terrebonne officials said a sample turned up positive in Houma’s Lisa Park subdivision. On Sept. 14, a positive West Nile sample from a mosquito in the Schriever area prompted a similar response. This year through Wednesday, West Nile has killed three Louisiana residents and infected 61 others, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most infections occur in summer, when mosquitoes are at their peak numbers. Of the 64 West Nile cases reported among Louisiana residents, 42, or 66 percent, are the severe form that can cause swelling of the brain and parts of the central nervous system, the CDC figures show.

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Margarita and Allison Gonzales take advantage of the fill-a-bag sale at the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store Monday. The Thrift Store is conducting a fill-a-bag-sale for only $2 now through Friday. Thrift Store hours are Thursday from 10-2, Wednesday and Friday from 8-12, and is located at 102 East 2nd St., near Holy Rosary Church in Larose.

In Terrebonne, five mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile this year through Sept. 8, and four others turned up a similar disease called St. Louis encephalitis. No human cases of either illness have been reported. In Lafourche, at least one person this year has contracted a severe form of West Nile that affects the brain, state data show. See Mosquito Page 3-A

Deputies and citizens honored at Lafourche Pride banquet

Several law enforcement officers and local heroes were honored at the Lafourche Pride Awards Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 15 at Nicholls State University. Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employees and local citizens were honored for feats of bravery, exceptional work, and dedication to public service during the 25th annual awards program. Lt. Valerie Martinez-Jordan was awarded the Sheriff’s Star, which is considered one of the highest honors at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Martinez-Jordan was recognized for her outstanding work in the area of domestic violence awareness – specifically for developing a process for law enforcement to identify, track, and monitor domestic abusers who cannot possess firearms based on laws she helped pass in 2014. Her process was developed into a state law in 2018, and Lt. MartinezJordan now teaches that process to law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Lt. Martinez-Jordan was one of many law enforcement officers and civilians honored, along with retirees Jane Bascle (13 years), Dale Savoie (14 See Banquet Page 9-A

Analysis: Louisiana surplus stirs disputes instead of cheers By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In the sharply splintered politics of Louisiana, where the Melinda Deslatte Democratic governor and conservative House Republicans seem in a near-perpetual clash over finances, even a surplus can trigger criticism and spark disagreements. If Louisiana had a budget surplus in the past, that news was cheered as a sign of conservative forecasting and sound money management, giving the state the ability to sock away savings and address a backlog of construction needs. But in 2018’s divisive Louisiana Capitol atmosphere, word the state closed the books for the budget year that ended June 30 with an excess of $300 million-plus in

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cash is provoking suggestions something’s wrong. Anti-tax advocates and conservative GOP lawmakers who voted against a sales tax renewal earlier this year said the surplus demonstrates over-taxation. They said the excess cash proves Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards exaggerated the depth of Louisiana’s financial problems as he pressed for the tax, which lawmakers enacted for seven years. “Were we fed fuzzy numbers in order to advance a tax and spend agenda?” Rep. Nancy Landry, a Lafayette Republican, questioned on Facebook. Baton Rouge Republican Rep. Rick Edmonds issued a statement saying the surplus reaffirmed his position the sales tax — renewing 0.45 percent of an expiring 1 percent sales tax, to raise an estimated $463 million this year — wasn’t See Analysis Page 9-A

DOTD announces upcoming Galliano Bridge closures

The Galliano (Tarpon) Bridge (a.k.a. the LA 308 Spur) crossing Bayou Lafourche in Galliano, will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday September 29, until 6:45 a.m. on Monday October 1, and from 5:30 p.m. on Friday October 5, until 6:45 a.m. on Monday October 8. These closures are needed in order to allow LA DOTD’s contractor to remove and replace electrical conductors and components. For the duration of the closure(s), the bridge will be inoperable with the span in the open to marine position.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Concealed handgun course slated for Sat.

A Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Sat., Sept. 29, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Hwy. 182 in Raceland. The class will begin at 8 a.m. and last until 5 p.m. with a break for lunch. The cost for the course is $110, and advance registration is suggested due to limited class size. This course is a pre-requisite for those applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit from the State of Louisiana. For more information, please contact Captain Lafate Day at (985) 449-4485 or by email at lafateday@lpso.net.

St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store will conduct a clothing only fill a bag sale for $2. The sale will start Monday, September 24 through Friday, September 28. Store hours are Monday and Thursday from 10-2, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8-12. Location is 102 East 2nd St. in Larose. ___________________

Commodities being distributed this week

The Lafourche Council on Aging and Catholic Charities will be giving out monthly Commodities for Seniors 60 years of age and older who qualify financially on the following dates and times: - Wednesday, September 26 at the Cut Off Youth Center from 7 – 9 a.m. - Thursday, September 27 at the Raceland Recreation Center from 7 – 9 a.m.

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LPSO offering free hunter safety course this weekend

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a free Hunter Education Classroom Course and a Hunter Education Field Day in September for anyone ages 10 or older. The Classroom Course will be offered Saturday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 30. The first day will be the classroom portion from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, located at 1300 Lynn Street in Thibodaux. The next Field Day will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the LPSO Shooting Range. Class size is limited. Advance registration is required. For more information, or for assistance with online registration, call the LPSO Training Academy at (985) 3874480 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email Lieutenant Nolan Smith at nolan-smith@lpso.net. ___________________

Relay for Life Pizza Hut fundraiser

Relay for Life will have a fundraiser at Pizza Hut on Wednesday, October 3 all day. Mention Relay for Life when ordering and 20% of all proceeds will go to the organization. __________________

GM Rotary Club host annual Shrimp Boil Off, Oct. 6

The Rotary Club of Golden Meadow will host their annual Shrimp BoilOff at Oakridge Park in Golden Meadow on Saturday, October 6, from 11 a.m. till. The fee is $15 per person, ages 13 and up, and covers all-you-caneat boiled shrimp, while supplies last. Sponsorships are available and boiling teams can still sign up by calling Frank Boura at (985) 665-1220. ___________________

SLHS class of ‘88 celebrates 30 year reunion

It’s South Lafourche High School’s 30-year reunion!! Come celebrate on Friday, Oct. 12, (Homecoming game) with a reception in the school cafeteria at 4:30 p.m. and walking the field before the game at 5:30 p.m. A celebration will be held at Tideland’s Country Club from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Come dressed dressy casual. The cost is $20 a couple or $10 a person. There will be appetizers, a DJ, and cash bar or BYOL!. Cups and ice provided. For more info, please contact Tina Lee-Alston at Tinaalston@att.net or Melanie Hobson-Bradberry a t lmnbradberry@viscom.net.

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will hold their annual Eucharistic Procession on October 6, along Bayou Lafourche. For more information on time schedules and how to register a boat, please email: tduet@htdiocese.org or call Trisha 985-475-5428 or Greg 985-637-8198.

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The Gheens Needy Family Organization dinner will be held on Sunday, September 30 at the Gheens Community Center from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Menu will consist of spaghetti, petit pois, potato salad and bread for an $8 donation. Desserts and drinks will be available.

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Mrs. Kim Gautreaux, of Lockport, announce the engagement of her daughter, Jolie’ Lynn Boles, to Joseph Armond Autin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Armond and Nikki Autin from Valentine. The wedding will be in late October 2018 at Holy Savior Church in Lockport.

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Robbie and Maria Eymard, of Larose, wish to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Robey Julienne to Patrick Joseph, son of Russell and Cynthia Guidry of Golden Meadow. Robey is the granddaughter of Bobbie Sue Dantin and the late Archie Dantin of Larose and Bobby and Marilyn Eymard of Cut Off. Patrick is the grandson of Emile Daigle, Jr. and the late Rose Daigle of Golden Meadow and the late Percy and Eula Guidry of Golden Meadow. The couple will exchange vows in late October.

Clement named Teen Miss French Food Festival

Logan Clement, 15-year old daughter of Jimmy and Letia Clement of Lockport, was recently crowned Teen Miss French Food Festival. Logan is a sophomore at Central Lafourche High School where she is involved in many extracurricular activities including being a two-year member of the Trojanettes and CLHS swim team. She is also a member of the Beta Club and enjoys helping with Student Council activities. Her goal is to pursue a career in the medical field working with children. Logan’s friends and family are also very important to her and she loves spending time with them.

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100 compared to August 2017, preliminary state figures show. Houma-Thibodaux posted a jobless rate of 5.8 percent in July, down from 6.1 percent in June but up from 5.7 percent in July 2017. If the figures hold until revised data are released later this week, it would mean the number of jobs in the area has increased by 300 since the year began. The metro area, comprised of Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes, has lost roughly 16,000 jobs — nearly one of every five — since mid2014 as low crude prices sparked layoffs and work slowdowns throughout the oil industry. But indicators have shown the Gulf oilfield has been stabilizing after years of decline. Bidding was up during last month’s oil lease sale compared to the last one in March. For almost all of 2018, oil has traded above $60 a barrel, a figure widely cited as the break-even point for most Gulf deepwater operations. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, closed trading at $71.80 a barrel Friday, up 2.6 percent for the week. Brent crude, the global benchmark, closed at $78.80 a barrel, up just under 1 percent for the week. The Gulf rig count stood at 18 last week, the same as the week before but down 1 compared to a year ago, according to figures released Friday by the Houston-based oilfieldservices company BakerHughes. But it remains down 68 percent from 56 rigs in August 2014, when the bust began.

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The figures, released Friday, are adjusted for seasonal variations, including temporary jobs businesses add or eliminate routinely at certain times of the year.

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Four mosquitoes in the parish have tested positive for the virus, two others with St. Louis encephalitis. Experts offer these tips to protect against West Nile and other mosquito-borne diseases: - Eliminate standing water around your house that can breed mosquitoes. - Use insect repellent that contains DEET. - Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants when outside. - Avoid being outside at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are active. - If you experience symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff neck or disorientation, go to a doctor or hospital. Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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It wasn’t always poetry in motion. Heck, sometimes, it was downright ugly. But when you’re 0-3, any win is a good win, especially when it’s over a district foe. The South Lafourche Tarpons football team finally got the monkey off their backs this weekend, scoring a 22-13 win over Ellender in the district opener, a game played at South Terrebonne High School. The Tarpons led early and never relinquished, though several turnovers and penalties made the game closer than it likely should have been.

Coach Blake Forsythe said his team will take it, though he said there is plenty to clean up before next Friday’s home game with Vandebilt Catholic. “We just made too many mistakes,” Forsythe said. “We’re happy that we got the win. And we’re happy to be 1-0 in district, but we have to continue to work hard and get better. We never really got stopped. We always found a way to stop ourselves. We can’t do that the rest of the season to get where we want to go.” The Tarpons had tons of chances throughout the 48 minutes of play. On the opening possession of the game, South

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Lafourche’s defense forced a punt, which ended in a muffed snap and a turnover on downs. But with the football at the Ellender 12-yardline, the Tarpons couldn’t push forward, settling for a short field goal, which was missed. After the field goal, Ellender punted again and with that possession the Tarpons found the end zone, a short drive capped by a 17-yard touchdown run from Jelby Cheramie on an outside run to give the team a 7-0 lead. Cheramie missed the first few games of the season with a lingering shoulder injury from the summer. Forsythe said he’s an added dimension to a Tarpons’ offense that’s finding itself. “We’re clicking a little bit more than we were at the beginning of the year,” Forsythe said. “We’ve been working and repping it and I think they’re finding a rhythm. After Cheramie’s touchdown, the rest of the first half was a bit sloppy. A muffed snap in the end zone turned into a Shane Billiot sack and safety for a 9-0 South Lafourche lead. Midway through the second quarter, the Tarpons added to their lead on a 62-yard touchdown pass from Brock Bailleaux to Cameron Georges to go ahead 150. The Tarpons attempted a swinging gate conversion, but were unsuccessful. After the Tarpons’ second touchdown, Ellender added its first on a long touchdown run to trim the lead to 15-7, a score which held until halftime. On the first drive of the second half, the Tarpons took the momentum back, a long, successful drive down

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the field capped with a 1-yard touchdown run from Bailleaux on a quarterback sneak. After a Jesse Torres extra point, the Tarpons led 22-7 midway through the third quarter. That score held for a while. Both teams had empty possessions, which carried the game into the fourth quarter with the Tarpons holding that 15-point lead. South Lafourche had a chance to put the game on ice, but a fumble at the 1-yard-line gave the ball to the Patriots, who used the missed opportunity to make a game of it, scoring a touchdown to cut the game to 22-13. But the biggest play in that sequence came after the touchdown when Ellender missed the extra point, which kept the Tarpons up by two scores. From there, the Tarpons held on, getting just enough offense to run out the clock for its tough-nosed defense to secure the win. The Tarpons are now 1-3 on the season, but 1-0 in district. They will host Vandebilt on Friday, another team who is 1-0 in league play. ___ Trojans fall to East St. John The start to the 2018 football season has been golden for the Central Lafourche football team, a 3-0 start that’s

ignited the community. But Homecoming wasn’t kind to the Trojans, who tasted defeat for the first time this year. East St. John beat Central Lafourche 31-0 on Friday night, spoiling Homecoming festivities for the Trojans. The loss was the district opener for the Trojans, but all is not yet lost. Coach Keith Menard said the tough night should not erase how well the team has played so far this season. “I told the team, we’re still 3-1,” Menard said. “I told them that it was a tough night and we have to show up to practice this week and get better. But we have still had a great start and we have to keep building on it.” The Trojans just couldn’t execute anything offensively on Friday night. East St. John stuffed halfback Deon

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Jenkins, limiting him to just 58 yards on 27 carries. That put a heavy burden on quarterback Jacob Barker, who couldn’t consistently hit plays down the field. The game was scoreless after the first quarter, but as the Trojans’ defense fatigued, the game changed. The Wildcats led 120 at halftime, then 24-0 at the end of the third quarter, adding another score in the fourth quarter to secure the win. “I thought our defense played well like they have all season,” Menard said. “But we couldn’t keep them off the field. It’s not often since I’ve been here that we’ve been shut out. It may be the only time we’ve been shut out. You just can’t win football games if you don’t score. And we didn’t score on Friday night.” The Trojans will now enter district play as they host Ellender on Friday night.

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LSU turns high-turnover margin into wins, rise in rankings By BRYAN LAZARE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Ed Orgeron likes to say that the football program under his direction is “all about the ball.” For him, that means protecting the ball by minimizing risk on offense and aggressively trying to take it away on defense. So far, so good. Fifth-ranked LSU was the last Football Bowl Subdivision team in the nation to commit its first turnover of the season last weekend and is plus-8 in turnover margin thanks to six interceptions and three fumble recoveries. That has allowed an LSU squad with some relatively unimpressive numbers in other areas to nonetheless win its first four games and climb 20 spots in the AP Poll heading into Saturday night’s home game against Mississippi. “We do things all the time with the ball,” Orgeron said on Monday. “We start practice every day with ball drills. Our defensive guys try to strip the ball from our offensive guys. In camp, rookies protected the ball while the varsity guys tried to get it out.” Florida is the lone SEC team with a better turnover margin at plus10, but unlike LSU has turned the ball over more than once. Kansas is the only other team nationally to lose only one turnover. LSU’s turnover margin is tied for fourth in the nation. “All of the coaches stress about us not turning the ball over,”

said senior running back Nick Brossette, who had a costly fumble on the first play of last season’s upset loss to Troy. “So far, we are doing a good job not turning the ball over.” Brossette said protecting the ball has become almost second nature. “I don’t think about not fumbling when I am in the game,” Brossette said. “Ball security is one of the biggest things, but I have to worry about my assignments and not about fumbling.” The Tigers are averaging 31 points per game, which ranks better than only three other Southeastern Conference teams. But the Tigers’ only turnover this season season in last week’s 3821 victory against Louisiana Tech when quarterback Joe Burrow lost a fumble after he was sacked. Ball security has been one of LSU’s strengths since Orgeron took over for Les Miles four games into the 2016 season. In Orgeron’s 25 games as LSU head coach, the Tigers have played an entire game without a turnover 13 times. The Tigers committed an LSU-record low eight turnovers in 2017 — and two of those were the result of interceptions by backup quarterback Myles Brennan. Starting quarterback Danny Etling threw just two interceptions last season. Burrow has thrown 106 passes without an interception this season. Meanwhile, the

Nicholls beats Sam Houston St. for first time since ‘05

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Dontrell Taylor and Kendall Bussey each ran for a fourth-quarter touchdown to help Nicholls State beat Sam Houston State 27-7 on Saturday night. The Colonels (2-2, 11 Southland Conference), who had lost 11 in a row to Sam Houston

Thibodaux wins second week of Gazette’s Football Contest

The winner of week two of the Lafourche Gazette Football Contest is Melvin Thibodaux of Larose. Melvin’s entry tied with 4 others with only 4 wrong but his came closest to the tiebreaker scores. Winners can pick up their prize at the Lafourche Gazette office Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays until 12noon.

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Ellender @ CLHS Vandebilt @ SLHS Memphis @ Tulane Saturday:

Lamar @ Nicholls Ole Miss @ LSU Sunday:

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State, beat the Bearkats for the first time since 2005. Nicholls State was outscored 448-161 during that span. Chase Fourcade hit Damion Jeanpiere, Jr. for a 12-yard touchdown that capped a 10-play, 74-yard drive and gave the Colonels a 10-7 lead late in the first half. Lorran Fonseca, who made a 35-yard field goal to open the scoring, hit a 22-yarder that made it 13-7 midway through the third quarter.

Tigers defense forced 18 turnovers last year — 12 interceptions and six fumble recoveries. LSU is on a pace for 27 takeaways this regular season. “Coach ‘O’ says all the time that it’s all about the ball,” said safety Todd Harris, who made nine tackles in his first career start against Louisiana Tech. “We go out there trying to get turnovers every day in practice. We’ve got to get the ball back.” Takeaways set up two of LSU’s five touchdowns against Louisiana Tech. Cornerback Kristian Fulton forced a fumble which was recovered by linebacker Devin White, who returned the ball 29 yards to the Bulldogs’ 3. That set up one of Brossette’s touchdowns. Later in the first half, safety Ed Paris intercepted a deflected pass at Louisiana Tech’s 28. On the next play, Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for a touchdown. Linebacker Jacob Phillips returned an interception 45 yards for a TD in the season-opening victory against Miami. Phillips, like a number of teammates who’ve apparently gotten the message, is quick to echo Orgeron’s refrain that it’s “All about the ball.” “Coach ‘O’ says it all the time,” Phillips said. “The offense wants to keep the ball and it’s our job as a defense to get the ball.” ___ More AP college football: https://apnews.com/tag/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

Taylor scored on a 6yard run with 4:04 to play and, one play after Ty Brock’s pass on fourth-and-16 from the 2 fell incomplete, Bussey capped the scoring about a minute later. Sam Houston State (1-2, 0-1), which came in ranked No. 11 in FCS, was limited to 53 yards rushing on 30 attempts. Fourcade was 15-of23 passing for 197 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions for 18th-ranked Nicholls State. The Colonels beat an FCS-ranked opponent for the first time since 2008.

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Mike Billiot, Golden Meadow Rotary Club President (left), is shown presenting Joseph Pitre a club flag. Joseph was the guest speaker at a recent Golden Meadow Rotary Club meeting. His talk focused on his experience this summer at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, (RYLA). RYLA is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where youth develop their skills as leaders while having fun and making connections.

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SERVICES

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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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PRAYERS

HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen _______________________________

OBITUARIES

AARON FANGUY

Aaron J. Fanguy, 68, a native and resident of Larose passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Visitation will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 26 from 9 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Aaron is survived by his brother, Widley Fanguy (Dot); sisters, Hilda F. Guidry and Carol F. Cooley (Freddie); and numerous nieces and nephews. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents, Jules and Edwina Fanguy; brother, Donald Fanguy; brother-in-law, Loy Guidry; and sister-in-law, Bessie Fanguy. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. ____________________

SUSAN KING

Susan Anselmi King, a native and resident of Golden Meadow, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, age 66. Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Wednesday, September 26, from 10 a.m. until service time. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at the church starting at 12 noon with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Susan is survived by her husband, Rudolph “Rudy” King; children, Corey Hebert (Cyd), Reneé Trosclair (Jeff), David Hebert (companion, Ashley Ridenour); 9 grandchildren, Dustin and Seth Hebert, Brooklyn Angelette, Cole, Abigail and Noah Trosclair, Peyton Hebert, Kate and Addison Rodrigue. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Hebert; and parents, Preston and Anna Mae Anselmi. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is entrusted with arrangements. ____________________

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needed. He said Edwards’ administration used “scare tactics to get what it wanted.” Edwards said the suggestion he hid or downplayed rosier financial projections to pass more taxes is hogwash. He said the surplus indicates Louisiana’s economy is doing better than predicted. “I guess they would rather a deficit? They would rather us open a midyear shortfall this year? That doesn’t make any sense,” Edwards said. “On its face, that is just ridiculous that someone isn’t happy with me because the economy is performing better, because more

Louisiana seeking ‘subscription model’ for hepatitis C drugs

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s health secretary thinks she’s found a way to get hepatitis C drugs to more Medicaid patients and prisoners. Rebekah Gee wants to model medication purchases off the Netflix subscription model. Gee wants Louisiana to pay a yearly fee to a drug manufacturer for access to its hepatitis C medication. During the time, Louisiana would treat and cure as many people as it can. Gee thinks she’s selling the pharmaceutical industry on the concept. She’s working through a process that will have Louisiana soliciting bids for the “subscription model” from drug companies next summer. Louisiana has about 35,000 people with the infectious disease who are on Medicaid or in prison, relying on the state for care. With the high cost for hepatitis C drugs, most go without treatment. ___

Police: 11 injured in 17-vehicle wreck in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say at least 11 people have been injured in a Louisiana wreck involving 17 vehicles. News outlets report New Orleans police say no one was seriously injured in the Sunday wreck on Interstate 10

people are working and making more money and our companies are more profitable than the folks who make the forecast believed would be the case.” Legislative leaders and their staff help develop the income forecasts used to build budgets. They don’t just come from the governor. Forecasts are set by the Revenue Estimating Conference, using information provided by two economists, one who works for the Legislature and the other for the Edwards administration. The four-member conference includes the governor’s chief budget adviser, the Senate president, the House speaker and an LSU economist. The vote to adopt a forecast must be unanimous. near New Orleans. Authorities say heavy rain that afternoon may have had a role in the wreck, which involved a total of 43 people. The other people involved in the wreck declined to be taken to hospitals by emergency medical services. Police say a vehicle crashed into a wall along the highway. They say drivers trying to avoid that wreck then caused additional crashes. It’s unclear if any citations will be issued. Portions of the westbound highway were closed for hours following the crash. ___

Utility project closes Bourbon Street to vehicles for weeks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The effort to rebuild utilities in New Orleans’ French Quarter will close a block of its famed Bourbon Street to vehicular traffic for around 2 ½ months. News outlets report the 500 block of Bourbon Street and the St. Louis intersection became closed to vehicles at 8 a.m. Monday. Depending on the weather, the St. Louis intersection will be closed for around five weeks, while the larger block will be off limits for around 75 days. Despite the safety fencing and the lack of vehicular access, businesses along the corridor will remain accessible to pedestrians. This work is part of the second phase of larger plan approaching $20 million. This $9.5 million phase will repair or replace broken water, sewerage and drainage pipes, repave the street and install new sidewalks.

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The final surplus amount from the 201718 budget year will be settled next month. It will be the second in a row. Louisiana had a $123 million surplus from the 2016-17 budget year. Edwards and House Speaker Taylor Barras said the latest surplus stems from better-thanexpected income tax collections, but they diverge on the reasons. The governor hailed an economic uptick, while the GOP House speaker said other forces may be at work in a state that still has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Barras said some higher -than-predicted tax collections likely were tied to federal tax changes and some improved corporate collections could stem from cuts to tax break programs that lawmakers enacted over several years. But the two leaders agree the surplus figure wasn’t expected when the tax debate raged across three special sessions. “Once we understand what contributed to the surplus, I think people will feel more assured that what happened was the best we knew at the time,” said Barras, who supported the partial sales tax renewal. “But we want to see if this establishes a trend as well. If it’s a good economic trend, that’s really good news.” Even if lawmakers had known about the surplus during the tax debate, the money couldn’t have directly bailed out this year’s budget. Under Louisiana’s constitution, surplus dollars can only be spent on certain onetime expenses, like debt payments, savings account deposits and construction projects, not ongoing agency expenses. Edwards and lawmakers will craft a spending plan for the money in the 2019 legislative session, in an election year where they still may be debating whether a surplus is good or bad news. ___ 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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years), Milfred Zeringue (15 years), Kristin Pitts (15 years), Gene Richard (20 years), DeAnn Barrios (20 years), Gail Meyers (23 years), Alvin Bourgeois (27 years), Mark Adams (28 years), and Chet Caillouet (31 years). Eight individuals received Medals of Valor for boldness and courage when facing extreme danger. One was awarded to a citizen, Lynette Pitre, who shielded her seven-yearold nephew as they were being shot at during an incident in Golden Meadow in May 2018. Two deputies, Chasity Thompson and Aaron Buckley, received the honor for entering a home engulfed in flames and leading a man inside to safety. Four law enforcement officers involved in a vehicle pursuit in the South Lafourche area in October 2017 were

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awarded Medals of Valor due to being shot at during the pursuit, and ultimately taking the suspect into custody. Those officers awarded included Sergeant Jeremy Milstead, Deputies Moe Verdin and Walter Theriot, and Louisiana State Trooper Richard Verdin. A Thibodaux resident, Araya Henry, was given a Lifesaving Medal for pulling her own mother out from under a truck when she was in danger of being run over following a domestic incident involving two others. Deputy Jonathan Crabtree was also given a Lifesaving Medal for jumping into Bayou Lafourche around 3 a.m. one morning to save a woman who had crashed into the bayou. Also receiving Lifesaving Awards were Captain Cortrell Davis, Lieutenant Stanley Jones, Sergeant Denise Boudreaux, Sergeant Patrick Bowen, Agents Patrick Zaruba, Zachary Sciortino, and Deputies Aaron Buckley, Brittney Pecoraro, Michael Leone, Yaun Tullis, Blake Thibodaux, Moe Verdin, Lance LeBlanc and Mike Collason, Nurse Amanda Savoy, and Jay Guidry of Probation and Parole. Explorer Captain Naomi Winston was honored with a Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding leadership on a local, regional and national level. She was one of six individuals to receive the award, which also included Dr. Bart Denys, a local cardiologist who also volunteers as a reserve deputy. Also honored with Distinguished Service Awards were Sergeant Blair Mitchell, Reserve Deputies James Wendell and La’Kita Robertson, and former employee, Henry Cancienne. The LPSO Traffic Section and Range Safety Officers were commended for their outstanding work throughout the past year. Others receiving certificates of commendation included Lieutenant John Champagne, Sergeants Derek Champagne, Alex Diaz, Jeremy Milstead, Ronnie Verdon, Jeff Chamberlain, and Robert Mason, Detective Joseph Anderson, Detective Barry Hebert, Deputies Phillip Guidry, Charles Todaro, Joseph Sciortino III, Michelle Verrett, Agents Patrick Zaruba and Zachary Sciortino, Jay Guidry of Probation and Parole, and former traffic guard, Walter LeBlanc. The Lafourche Pride Awards are held annually to recognize and honor Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office employees and local citizens for feats of bravery, exceptional work, and dedication to public service. The Lafourche Deputies Association sponsors and organizes the program through the financial support of its members who are employees of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Craig Webre utilizes this annual event to publicly honor employees and civilians who perform commendable work, save someone’s life, or perform their job in a distinguished and commendable manner.

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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Cody Allemand, 31, Gray. Contempt of court. Coty Bergeron, 27, Breaux Bridge. Contempt of court (4 CTS). Angeline Carnline, 34, Dulac. Contempt of court (3 CTS). Bryan Dixon, 42, Madisonville. Theft (2 CTS). Mathews Ulysses, 58, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Steve Rogers Jr., 54, Gray. Possession of hydrocodone; no seat belt; operating vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses; possession of marijuana 1st offense. Joseph Thompson, 33, Des Allemands. Theft from a coin operated device. Tevin Robinson, 26, Larose. Contempt of court (3 CTS). SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Melinda Boudreaux, 27, Lockport. Fugitive. Keith Dorsey Sr., 38, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 CTS); simple battery; unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Diondra Jelks Jr., 22, Galliano. Contempt of court. Jeconiah Royal, 24, Raceland. Contempt of court (2 CTS); Possession of marijuana 1st offense. Anthony Sigue, 19, Larose. Simple burglary. Thaddeus Trosclair, 62, Larose. Reckless operation without accident; D.W.I 2nd offense. Wesley Wright, 57, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Joseph Brown, 35, Raceland. Disturbing the peace; criminal trespass. Darrius Cravin, 21, Ama. Contempt of court (3 CTS). Wesley Smith, 23, Cut Off. Contempt of court; Simple bur-

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glary. SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 Lafourche Sheriff’s Office Travis Gray, 30 Raceland. Theft. Blake Guidry, 31, Galliano. Violation of probation/parole. Jerrod James, 38, Shriver. Contempt of court. Ulysses Mathews, 58, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Joseph Klingman, 27, Sugartown. Simple battery. Merry Matherne, 46, Houma. Simple battery – (2 CTS); simple battery of persons with infirmities. Darwin Nigrinis, 34, New Orleans. Contempt of court; resisting an officer. Louisiana State Police Alphonso Bingham, 32, Houma. Contempt of court (2 CTS). Shairda Brown, 26, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Stephen Lirette, 29, Houma. Prohibited acts – schedule II; possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia. Golden Meadow Police Department Edward Gregoire, 48, Thibodaux. Issuing worthless checks. SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Tristan Barquero, 27, Lockport. Distribution of heroin (2 CTS). Joevans Charles, 46, Raceland. Violation of protective orders. Harry Cheramie Jr., 30, Gheens. Simple batter; domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Jacob Falgoust, 32. Lockport. Violation of probation/parole. Lacey Hebert, 35, Golden Meadow. Violation of probation/parole. Jordan Matherne, 28, Raceland. Prohibited acts; possession of heroin; theft. Shanell Thompson, 28, Houma. Second degree murder. Charles Vicks Sr., 61, Thibodaux. Contempt of court. Thibodaux Police Department Elizabeth Fielder, 39, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery.

LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT

BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Vacancies

Residency Requirements

Drainage District No. 6

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

Fire Protection District No. 8-B

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of Fire Protection No. 8-B

Fire Proection District No. 9

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

Juvenile Justice Commission

Qualified voter residing in the South Lafourche area

Sewerage District No. 1

Resident residing in the boundaries of Sewerage No. 1 district

Sewerage District No. 7

Property taxpayer of Bayou Vista Subdivision

South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

Lafourche Parish resident with expertise in the medical field and/or judicial system

Water District No. 1

Lafourche Parish resident residing in the South Lafourche region

The deadline for these positions will be Tues., Oct. 9, 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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GLPC Project No. C1809 PORT FOURCHON CCTV GAPS PHASE IV SLIP B CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission (“GLPC”) hereby requests bids for the furnishing and delivery of certain equipment, materials and supplies to be used in accordance with its Port Fourchon CCTV Gaps Phase IV Slip B Cameras and Equipment. It is the intent of the GLPC to award purchases of the equipment, materials and supplies to 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 their Office located at 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, Louisiana 70345 until 2:00 p.m. local time, October 11, 2018, at which time they will be publicly open 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 9-26-18 10-3-18

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ACTION: Notice of Availability SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Greater Lafourche Port Commission (the Non-Federal Interest [NFI]), announces the release of the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) of the Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel Deepening Project (Project), Lafourche Parish, LA. The DEIS documents the existing condition of environmental resources adjacent to and in the vicinity of the areas being considered for development, and the potential impacts to those resources resultant of Project implementation. DATES: The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will hold the public meeting for the DEIS on October 25th, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Greater Lafourche Port Commission will accept written public comments on the DEIS from September 24th, 2018 to November 7th, 2018. Comments on the DEIS must be postmarked by November 7th, 2018. ADDRESS: Location of the public meeting: Greater Lafourche Port Commission, 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments regarding the proposed DEIS should be addressed to: Port Fourchon Belle Pass Channel Deepening Section 203 Project, The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345; questions and comments can also be sent electronically via e-mail to: portfourchon203@gisy.com SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The study is author-

ized by Section 203 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended by Section 1014 of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, to evaluate the feasibility and Federal interest of channel improvements to the existing Port Fourchon Federal project. Background: This DEIS was prepared as required by the NEPA to present an evaluation of potential impacts associated with the Project TSP. Under the authority of Section 203, the Greater Lafourche Port Commission is the NFI, as well as the principal preparer of this DEIS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided assistance with activities associated with environmental compliance, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The purpose of the proposed Project is to reduce transportation costs and increase operational efficiencies of maritime commerce movement through the Port. Recommended Plan: This DEIS presents the evaluation and analysis of impacts resulting from the proposed deepening of and improvements to an existing Federal navigation channel; and the impacts related to the beneficial use of dredged materials from the proposed Project for the restoration of coastal wetland habitat in the vicinity of the project. The DEIS identifies the TSP. The recommended improvements of the TSP would deepen the dredging depth requirement to Bayou Lafourche Federal channel (station [sta.] 0+00 to sta. 130+00) to -30 feet while maintaining its current width requirement of 300 feet. The TSP also recommends deepening downstream Belle Pass Federal channel, inclusive of a turning basin, (station 130+00 to 589+93) to -50 feet and widen this reach’s width requirement from the existing 300-foot to 475 feet, and extend the entrance channel approximately 5.2 miles into the Gulf. The following total dredging depth requirements of the Belle Pass Federal channel and turning basin include advanced maintenance and a 2-foot safety factor: -53 feet from sta. 130+00 to 220+00, -56.5 feet from sta. 220+00 to 330+00, and 54.5 feet from sta. 330+00 to 589+00. Other features, not part of the Federal channel, would also be deepened: Flotation Canal, Slips A, B, C, and D will be deepened to 30 feet while the Fourchon Island Slip would be deepened to -50 feet. A deep loading hole located directly in this Fourchon Island Slip would be dredged to a depth of -85 feet. The existing pair of Federal jetties would not be altered and would be maintained as needed. The TSP would require the relocation of 12 pipelines, all of which would be performed by contractors prior to the initiation of channel dredging contracts. The quantity of retention dikes estimated for marsh creation dredge placement is approximately 75,150 linear feet for construction and 9,800 for maintenance. Project construction would occur over an estimated period of 4 years. Maintenance dredging would begin after the fourth year of construction, and assumes 50 years of Project maintenance thereafter. Channel reaches would be dredged on cycles necessary to maintain the authorized depths and widths. New work and maintenance dredged material would be fully utilized as beneficial use sediments, with dredged material placed in nearshore areas as shoreline nourishment in active feeder berms and in the proposed marsh creation areas. It is the intention of the NFI to use all dredged material beneficially to counter coastal land loss resulting from storm surge, continued subsidence and sea level rise, while providing incidental storm surge risk reduction to the Port facilities, infrastructure and critical habit surrounding it. Project Impacts and Environmental Compliance: The DEIS was prepared in compliance with the respective State and Federal laws, regulations, regulatory statutes, and executive orders. Specifically, the Project impacts were addressed in the Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP), which was prepared in accordance with the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries

Act (MPRSA) promulgated by U.S. Code Title 33 Section 1401 (33 USC 1401 et seq); and also in the Monitoring Plan with Adaptive Management. These plans were developed in coordination with the USACE, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Division (NMFS) to utilize all dredged material beneficially; and to fully integrate the recommendations of the Coordination Act Report provided by the agencies. The TSP would require the following allocation of dredged material quantities for placement areas: 49.9 million cubic yards (MCY) for marsh creation and 36.4 MCY for shoreline nourishment. The DMMP requires the authorization of four new marsh creation areas and the extension of the existing shoreline nourishment areas along the west Belle Pass and Caminada headlands. The pipeline corridors were designed to maximize avoidance of adverse wetland impact; which resulted in all but one pipeline segment of the corridors (estimated to impact 3.0 acres of wetland habitat) designed for construction to float atop the water surface within existing waterways and the proposed placement areas. The USFWS conducted the Wetland Value Assessment (WVA) which determined that there would be positive net benefits to wetland resources (including piping plover critical habitat) in the Project area, with the creation of emergent wetlands and nourishment to the barrier headland habitats. The Project would result in approximately 2,361 net acres of saline marsh habitat over the 50 year project life under the intermediate sea level rise rate scenario (3.3 feet by year 2100). In addition, this Project will have unrealized benefits from continued nourishment of barrier shorelines through maintenance dredging over the project life. Solicitation of Comments: The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is soliciting comments from the public, Federal, state, local agencies and officials, Indian tribes, and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Comments will be considered and included in the scoping appendix of the final EIS. Document Availability: DVDs are available upon request and are available for viewing at the following libraries: Library 1 – Lafourche Parish Public Library – South Lafourche Branch: 16241 East Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345 Library 2 – Lafourche Parish Public Library – Thibodaux Branch: 3154, 705 West 5th Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 9-26-18 9-30-18 10-3-18

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TOWN OF GRAND ISLE REGULARLY SCHEDULED TOWN MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 – Kelly Besson, Jr., Mona Santiny, Brian Barthelemy, Leoda Bladsacker; Police Chief Laine Landry ABSENT: Council Member Ray Santiny Motion by Council Member Mona Santiny seconded by Council Member Leoda Bladsacker and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of the August 25, 2018 town meeting as written. A hearing was held on the following propose ordinance which will again be heard at the meeting of September 25, 2018 at which time it will be eligible for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. ___ An ordinance approving the Re-Division of Lot Lines Belonging to Kay D. Lasseigne, into Lots 1 and 2 which comprises the previously undivided lots of Raleigh Lasseigne which previously consisted of a portion of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the John

Blanchard Subdivision, all being part of certain lot of land all in accordance with a plan of Picciola & Associates, Inc., Joseph C. Picciola, II, Surveyor, dated August 7, 2018 with a latest revision date of September 5, 2018. Police Chief Laine Landry was recognized and gave the following police report: For the period of August 29 thru September 11, 2018 there were 3 arrests, 13 traffic stops, 6 traffic citations issued for a total of 58 calls; traffic fines totaled $527.00 which was the total collections for the period. Golf cart tag income $2,400.00. GIS Engineer Joseph Chauvin reported on town projects: 1. The sand dune levee alignment is exposed and there is debris on the rocks. 2. The Corps of Engineers is now surveying on the western end of the levee. 3. The Local Government Assistance Program Grant application was sent in along with the required support letters. 4. Work on the Community Center roof is on hold. 5. Town Hall repairs are moving along slowly. 6. Randy Alvarez is working on the grant support letter for the baseball field repairs. 7. Working on Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the school board for the Trojan Pavilion. Council Member Brian Barthelemy asked about the parking area for the pavilion and Mr. Chauvin said he would have drawings for the next meeting. Street Supervisor Chris Hernandez was recognized and reported the following: 1. Flood gate on Willow changed out. 2. Canal on Sunset needs flood gate. 3. Bridgeside/La 1 flood gate will be installed as soon as low tide. 4. Another flood gate is needed on Verly Lane. 5. Met with Mosquito Control Contractor concerning ponds at Community Center. He cut both ponds to allow drainage. Council Member Brian Barthelemy wants to cover the ponds but it must be checked if that is allowed as it was part of a DEQ project. 6. He then thanked the Grand Isle Levee Board for use of their bob-cat for cutting certain areas. RESOLUTION NO. 2760 A resolution approving the appointment of a Director and an Alternate Director to represent the Town of Grand Isle on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Municipal Gas Purchasing and Distribution Authority as provided by Chapter 10-B of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Isle, State of Louisiana, has previously become a member of the Authority in accordance with the Act; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4546.2 of the Act, the governing authority of the Town of Grand Isle desires to approve the appointment of David Camardelle to serve as a Director of the Authority and to approve the appointment of Brian Barthelemy to serve as an Alternate Director to act in the absence of the Director herein above named. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: Section 1. Pursuant to the Act, the Appointment of David Camardelle to serve as a Director of the Authority for a term of four (4) years from the date hereof is approved and that the appointment of Brian Barthelemy to serve as an Alternate Director, for like term, to act in the absence of the Director is approve. Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. This resolution was jointly offered by the Council. Voter thereon as follows: YEAS: Kelly Besson, Jr., Mona Santiny, Brian Barthelemy, Leoda Bladsacker NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Ray Santiny This resolution was declared adopted this 11th day of August, 2018. The following resolution was jointly offered by the Council: RESOLUTION NO. 2761 A resolution endorsing and approving the submittal of an application for a Local Government Assis-

tance Program Grant for the Town of Grand Isle. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle wishes to make badly needed repairs to the Town Drainage Pumps which were constructed after Hurricane Gustave in 2008 and are in badly needed repairs; and WHEREAS, Local Governmental Assistance Program Grants are available for municipalities to purchase equipment and to make capital improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: the Town of Grand Isle fully endorses and approves to submit an application for a Local Government Assistance Program Grant for the repairs and rehabilitation of the Town of Grand Isle Drainage Pumps and Stations. Vote thereon as follows: YEAS: Kelly Besson, Jr., Mona Santiny, Brian Barthelemy, Leoda Bladsacker NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: 0 This resolution was declared adopted this 11th day of September, 2018. A joint motion was unanimously agreed upon to approve payment of the following over budget items: National Corrosion Service, Inc. - $4,500.00 for annual natural gas leak survey; L’Auberge Hotel $3,376.14 for LMA expenses and Barney’s Inc - $5,380.00 for police department fire arms. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to allow the preschool class the use of the Multiplex Parking Lot on October 7, 2018 for a bake sale to raise funds for their class trips. A joint motion by the Council was unanimously agreed upon to allow the Junior Class the use of the Multiplex Parking Lot on October 27, 2018 for a fund raiser for their PROM 2019. Council Member Kelly Besson, Jr. requests/reports: 1. Reported that the contract aerial spraying has expired and recommended that since the mosquitoes do travel some 20 mile that we should aerial spray Grand Isle surrounding islands. A joint motion was unanimously agreed upon to approve an aerial spraying of the surrounding islands on Thursday night if weather permits. Council Member Brian Barthelemy requests/reports: 1. Volleyball court behind the Daiquiri Shop needs attending and asked for more river sand for the court. 2. Trees are over grown on Oak Lane Tennis Court. 3. Working on getting a hunters safety course for Island kids on 11/3-4/18 and he will get the flyers. 4. Working with the South Lafourche Coach to have a basketball scrimmage game for a fund raiser and split the profits between the Grand Isle School and South Lafourche School. 5. Asked about the Ninety West Park grass being cut by contractor. Said some vines were overgrown. 6. Stated that the baseball field at the Community Center needed 10 loads of dirt at $400 per load – unanimously approved on a motion by Council Member Brian Barthelemy and seconded by Council Member Kelly Besson, Jr. Council Member Leoda Bladsacker requests/reports: 1. Asked why drainage culverts were being placed on private property on Cemetery Lane. Chris Hernandez re-

ported that the culverts would be moved to Landry Lane. Mayor’s report: 1. Working with the Corps of Engineers to have the $15 million dedicated for coastal erosion be used to continue the rocks along the beachside. 2. The Trojan Pavilion drawings on the school football property were emailed today. 3. BK Snead with Hartman Engineering is working with Chief Landry for the Multiplex Building Police Department conversion. Capital Outlay funding has been applied for to convert Multiplex Building into a new Town Hall. 4. Thanked the Town Council and town employees for all of their hard work and support. Motion by Council Member Kelly Besson, Jr. seconded by Council Member Mona Santiny and unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. David J. Camardelle, Mayor Town of Grand Isle ATTESTED: Ray A. Santiny, Town Clerk Town of Grand Isle 9-26-18

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Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners, South Lafourche Levee District, 17904 Highway 3235, Galliano, LA 70354, until 11 A.M. October 22, 2018, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read for the following: Repairs to pump as per specs (available from our office or website) Price shall include pick up from Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA and delivery to Pump Station No. 6 in Galliano, LA within 30 consecutive days from date of notification of awarding project. A liquidated damage fee of $500 per day will be assessed beginning on day 31. A specifications list for repairs may be picked up at the Levee District office located at 17904 Hwy 3235, Galliano, LA, or downloaded from our website at www.slld.org (Bids and Proposals). All parts must be as listed in the specifications. No exceptions and no replacements will be accepted. Bid price shall specifically exclude any and all taxes. Bids will be rejected if this stipulation is not met. The South Lafourche Levee District is exempt from paying state and local taxes. Bid should be submitted to the South Lafourche Levee District, Post Office Box 426, Galliano, LA 70354, with the envelope marked Bid on Repairs to Pump#6 at PS 6. Bids will be accepted only by registered mail or certified mail, or bid may be hand delivered in which case a receipt will be given to the bidder upon request. All other mailings will be rejected. Any bid received after 11:00 A.M., October 22, 2018 will be returned unopened. The South Lafourche Levee District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or to accept any bid that may serve its best interest. /s/Windell A. Curole Executive Secretary 9-26-18 10-3-18 10-10-18

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