Morgan City Daily Review
December 10, 2025
PUBLIC
NOTICE
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, STATE OF LOUISIANA
OCTOBER 22, 2025
FRANKLIN,
LOUISIANA
6:00 P.M.
The St. Mary Parish Council met on this date in Regular Session with Chairperson Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo presiding and the following members present: Rev. Craig Mat-hews, J Ina, Rodney Olander, David W. Hill, James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr., Mark Duhon, and Dean Adams. Absent were Leslie “Les” Rulf, Jr., Patrick Hebert, and Kristi Prejeant Rink, M.D.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Olander and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Adams.
Mr. Olander moved that the reading of the First Regular Meeting, October 8, 2025 be dispensed with and that the same be approved. Mr. Davis seconded the motion, which carried.
Mrs. Hidalgo recognized Rylie Dupuis, Ryan Caldwell, and Sarah Domingue, Nicholl’s State Nursing students in attendance.
Parish President, Sam Jones expounded on this past hurricane season, status of the old Morgan City bridge re- pairs, and completion date. He stated that he helped get funding for both bridge repairs and construction of the overpass in the Sorrell/Four Corners area while in office as State Representative.
Chief Administrative Officer, Paul J. Governale, submitted his re- port for a two (2) week period, ending October 22, 2025. He also submitted Departmental 3rd Quarterly Reports for Departments of Economic Development, Finance, Homeland Security, Personnel, Planning & Zoning, and Public Works. He also submitted a report from Tim Matte, St. Mary Parish Levee District Director, on the status of TE-168, Pump Station No. 4, Pump Station No. 9, Pump Station No. 8, Pump Station No. 6, and GIS.
Clerk of the Council, Lisa Morgan announced that St. Mary Parish Council will conduct a Public Hearing on its 2026 Budget on November 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Council meeting room, 5th Floor, Courthouse, Franklin.
Mr. Adams re- ported on the Duhon Boulevard lighting ceremony that was held last Sunday in Amelia and also reported on the status of the Bayou Ramos Bridge.
Mr. Duhon stated that he has been working on the Duhon Boulevard lighting project since November 2023. He thanked the new board for following/respecting his request and moving it forward in a quick manner.
Rev. Mathews publicly acknowledged and thanked Mr. Duhon for all of his hard work and dedication to help his community. He stated that a 3/10% Sales Tax Funding request is forth coming to fund and install lighting on Highway 318 in front of West St. Mary Civic Center.
Mr. Duhon stated for the record that matching funds are supposed to be used from the 3/10% Sales Tax Fund and that his father and the people of Amelia voted for this. He informed that this is the second time in 40 years that funding from the Amelia Recreation District has been used. He asked the new board members to use this money for capital projects and stated that he has requested the attorney to re- search the use of these funds. He discussed lighting on Joel Boulavard and stated that the money is for the people of Amelia.
Mr. Governale explained that Duhon Boulevard lights and monthly electricity bill will be paid for by the district. Mr. Duhon requested to keep the 3/10% Sales Tax and Ad Valorem Tax funds separate for his district.
Rev. Mathews introduced the following Ordinances:
ORDINANCE
NO.
An Ordinance adopting the 2026 Combined Budgets of Revenues and Expenditures for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana.
THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE PARISH COUNCIL’S OF- FICE
ORDINANCE
NO.
An Ordinance adopting the proposed Five-Year Capital Outlay Program for the Years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.
THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE PARISH COUNCIL’S OF- FICE
Mr. Adams mov-ed that the following Ordinances be adopted. Mr. Davis seconded the motion, which carried by the following 8-0-0-3 Roll Call vote:
YEAS: Mathews, Ina, Olander, Hill, Davis, Duhon, Adams, and Hidalgo
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Rulf, Hebert, and Rink
ORDINANCE
NO. 2411
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE PARISH COUNCIL’S OF- FICE
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: John Talbert
Address: 1544 Hwy. 90
Patterson, LA
Parcel Id# 2834321066.00 Lot 10 Land of Ledgerdom LTD Per Plat 20S 171990 Acq 469 346032
PURPOSE: Re- zone from General Commercial (GC) Zoned District to Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to place a manufactured home on the property.
ORDINANCE
NO. 2412
An Ordinance authorizing the Parish of St. Mary to enter into a Predial Servitude Agreement bearing upon property presently owned by Cosmas Pellerin and Sandra Paul Pellerin
THIS ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE PARISH COUNCIL’S OF- FICE
EXHIBIT “A”
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARY
PREDIAL
SERVITUDE AGREEMENT
BE IT KNOWN, that on the dates hereinafter indicated but effective as of ——————— (the “Effective Date”).
BEFORE the undersigned Notary(ies) Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the Parish of the State hereinafter indicated, and in the presence of the hereinafter identified undersigned witnesses, personally came and ap- peared:
ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT, a subdivision of the State of Louisiana, domiciled in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, represented herein by ——————, its ————— duly authorized by ——————, and whose present mailing address is ———————, Franklin, LA 70538 (hereinafter referred to as “Grantor”); and
————————, whose present mailing address is ———————, (hereinafter referred to as “Grantee”).
who declared that they hereby enter into this Predial Servitude Agreement (this “Agreement”), for themselves, their re- spective successors and assigns.
RECITALS
Whereas, Grantor is the owner of certain property in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, hereafter sometimes re- ferred to as the “Servient Estate”, and more fully described as follows:
That certain tract or parcel of land together with all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining lying and being situated in Ward 4, Sec. 4, T15S-R10E, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as having a front of 30 feet, more or less on the South side of Parish Road 87 by a depth to Bayou Teche, bounded North by Parish Road 87, East by the Westernmost bank of the Verdunville Canal, South by Bayou Teche and West by Line B-C as is more fully shown on the Plan of Land showing property of Lucille Pellerin, prepared by Robert E. Miller, L.S. No. 2685, of Miller Engineers & Associates, dated June 6, 1984, bearing drawing No. 6939, which plan of land is recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 27-N, Entry No. 207790. The tract described herein being highlighted in pink on the attached copy of said plan of land.
Whereas, Grantee is the owner of certain properties in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, hereafter sometimes re- ferred to as the “Dominant Estate”, which abut the Servient Estate, and are more fully described as follows:
Tract 1 of Dominant Estate: A certain lot belonging to Lucille Boudreaux Pellerin, formerly owned by Carl Bauer as shown on Property Map recorded in St. Mary Parish Courthouse.
This tract is labeled as “DCEF” situated in Sec. 4, T155S-RIOE, Ward 4, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Showing from D to C 80’ wide (North) C to E 333’ length (East), E to F 100’ wide (South) F to D 325’ length (West).
This tract is bounded on the North by properties belonging to Lucille Boudreaux Pellerin, to the West by Dennis Fleming, to the East by the Verdunville Canal and the South by Bayou Teche. That property has been surveyed by Miller Engineers.
Being the same property acquired by Cosmas Pellerin by Cash Deed recorded in Book 27-P, Page 667, Entry No. 208,136, and as corrected by Act of Correction recorded in Book 27-R, Page 668, Entry No. 208,572 all of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Tract 2 of Dominant Estate. That certain lot or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges, prescription and servitudes thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, lying and being situated in the Fourth Ward, Section 4, Township 15 South, Range 10 East of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana and being a portion of Tract ABFEA” on that certain Plan of Land showing property of Lucille Pellerin, a copy of which is recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 30-L, Entry No. 219,576, said tract commencing at Point E on said Plan of Land, thence proceeding in a Southeasterly direction a distance of 79.84 feet to Point F, thence extending in a Northerly direction between slightly converging lines a distance of 187 feet from Point E and F on the said Plan of Land, with said tract being bounded on the North by re- maining property of Lucille Boudreaux Pellerin, or assigns, East by tract of land the Verdunville Canal, on the South by lands of Cosmas Pellerin or assigns, and on the West by property of Dennis Fleming, or assigns.
For title see St. Mary Parish COB 302, Page 280, Entry No. 320026.
Being the same property acquired by Cosmas Pellerin, et ux, by Cash Deed recorded in Book 335, Page 319, Entry No. 324,807 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Tract 3 of Dominant Estate. That certain tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated, all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in Section 4, T14S, R10E, Ward 4, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, known, designated and described as Tract “ABFEA”, all as more fully shown and depicted on that certain Plan of Land Showing Property of Lucille Pellerin, dated August 16, 1985, bearing Drawing No. 6839-1, prepared by Robert E. Miller, Jr., L.S. No. 2685, a copy of which is attached to deed recorded on June 22, 1987 in Conveyance Book 30-L, Page 728, Entry No. 219, 576 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary
Parish, Louisiana, reference to which is hereby made for a greater particularity of description; said property commencing at Point A and extending in an Easterly direction a distance of Sixty (60’) feet to Point B, thence ex- tending in a Southerly direction a distance of Three Hundred Ninety One and 45/100 (391.45’) feet to Point F, thence extending in a Westerly direction a distance of Seventy Nine and 84/100 (79.84’) feet to Point E, thence extending in a Northerly direction a distance of Three Hundred Seventy Five and 10/100 (375.10’) feet to Point A, the point of beginning; said property be- ing bounded Northerly by Parish Highway 87, Westerly by property of Dennis Fleming and Southerly by Bayou Teche, all as more fully shown on said map.
LESS AND EX- CEPT: The same property described as Tract 2 of Dominant Estate above.
Being the same property acquired by Cosmas Pellerin by Donation Inter Vivos recorded in Book 69, Page 423, Entry No. 287,303 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Whereas, Grantor and Grantee intend by this Agreement that there be created a non-exclusive predial servitude of passage over and across a portion of the Servient for the benefit of the Dominant Estate for ingress and egress to and from the Dominant Estate, and that there be a non-exclusive servitude of passage over the entire Servient Estate for the benefit of the Dominant Estate for purposes related to maintenance of the Servient Estate.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other valuable consideration, the re- ceipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SERVITUDE OF PASSAGE
Subject to the assumption of the obligations stated below, Grantor does hereby establish, grant and create a non-exclusive perpetual predial servitude of passage and right of way across that portion of the Servient Estate which presently includes an improved driveway (hereafter sometimes re- ferred to as the “Driveway”) that runs from Verdunville Road to Tract 3 of the Dominant Estate as described above, and over all of that portion of the Servient Estate which is situated between the said improved driveway and the Dominant Estate. This predial servitude of passage shall afford pedestrian and vehicular passage, way, ingress and egress from Verdunville Road to Tract 3 of the Dominant Estate.
This predial servitude of passage shall be for the benefit of the Dominant Estate, and the present and future owners and occupants of the Dominant Estate or any portions or tracts thereof, and their respective successors and as- signs, their respective tenants, em- ployees, contractors, deliverymen, agents, customers, invitees, licensees, and assigns (hereafter sometimes referred to as the “Favored Parties”).
The Favored Parties of this predial servitude of passage shall have the right to maintain, repair, re- move, and replace the Driveway, and the right to construct, maintain, improvements on the servitude area including, but not limited to, the right to pave the repair, and construct additional improved exits from the Driveway to any portion or tract of the Dominant Estate. Any such maintenance, repair, removal, replacement, or construction shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Favored Parties.
SERVITUDE OF ACCESS TO MAINTAIN SERVIENT ESTATE
Subject to the assumption of the obligations stated below, Grantor does hereby establish, grant and create a non-exclusive perpetual predial servitude of access over and across all of the Servient Estate for the purpose of ingress and egress related to the obligation as- sumed by Grantee to maintain the Servient Estate as provided below.
This predial servitude of passage shall be for the benefit of the Dominant Estate, and the present and future owners and occupants of the Dominant Estate or any portions or tracts thereof, and their respective successors and assigns.
OBLIGATIONS IN CONSIDERATION OF GRANT OF
SERVITUDE
In consideration of the predial servitude of passage granted by Grantor to Grantee as provided above, Grantee does hereby agree that any owner, present or future, of the Dominant Estate, or any portions or tracts thereof, who wish to exercise any of the rights granted to them under this predial servitude agreement, is obligated and fully responsible for the following:
1) To maintain the entire Servient Estate in a safe and sanitary condition at least to the degree as may be required by any applicable state or parish ordinance, rule or regulation.
2) To assume the use and occupancy of the Servient Estate, to the ex- tent provided above, at their own risk and hereby release Grantor, its employees, officers, agents and/or representatives (the “Released Parties”) from any claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, made by any person against any or all of the Released Parties, by any persons relating to or sustained as a result of exercising any rights under this agreement, unless said claims are caused by the negligence of the Released Parties.
3) To hold harmless, defend and indemnify Grantor, its employees, officers, agents and/or representatives (the “Re- leased Parties”) from any claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, made by any person against any or all of the Released Parties, relating to or sustained as a result of exercising any rights under this agreement, unless said claims are caused by the negligence of the Released Parties.
OTHER TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Grantor retains all rights to the Servient Estate subject to the servitudes granted herein including, but not limited to the rights to: (1) maintain the Verdunville Canal, (2) operate and place personnel, vehicles and equipment on the Servient Estate reasonably necessary for such maintenance, and (3) construct, re- pair, maintain and replace any building, structure or improvement on the Servient Estate. It is agreed that if the exercise by Grantor of any of its rights in the Servient Estate obstructs or interferes with Grantee’s rights under this servitude agreement, then such obstruction or interference shall be for the shortest period of time that is reasonably required for the exercise of such rights. Grantor further agrees that no permanent building or structure shall be placed upon that portion of the Servient Estate upon which the driveway is located, but subsurface im- provements may be so constructed thereon.
The servitudes are granted “AS-IS”, “WHERE-IS”, “WITH ALL FAULTS” and without any warranties of title whatsoever or warranties as title, fitness or condition or the absence of defects, whether express or implied, and Grantees ex- pressly waives any warranty of title, fitness or guarantee against hidden or latent vices or defects which may be provided by law in Louisiana or otherwise. This provision has been called to the attention of Grantee and fully explained to Grantee, and Grantee acknowledges that Grantee has read and understands the waiver of all express or implied warranties and accepts the servitudes without any express or implied warranties.
The parties hereto do hereby exonerate any undersigned Notary(ies) from all liability in the premises. The parties acknowledge that the acts of any Notary(ies) in the preparation and execution hereof do not constitute the expression of any opinion as to the validity of the title to the property herein described and, unless otherwise separately certified in writing, no title examination of said property has been performed by any undersigned Notary(ies).
THUS, DONE AND SIGNED on the ——— day of ——————, 2025, in ——————, Louisiana, in the presence of the undersigned competent witnesses, who hereunto sign their names with the said appearers and me, Notary, after due reading of the whole.
ST. MARY PARISH GOVERNMENT
GRANTOR
BY: —————
———————
GRANTEE
————————
GRANTEE
WITNESSES:
———————
PRINT: —————
———————
PRINT: ————————————
NOTARY PUBLIC
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Referred from the September 24, 2025, Regular Meeting – Appointments to the following Boards and Commissions:
Fire Protection District No. 3 (Amelia Area) – 2 Vacancies
Joseph Foret – Present Member, Royal Young – Present Member, Cheryl Dugas
Mr. Duhon moved that Joseph Foret and Royal Young be reappointed to Fire Protection District No. 3. Mr. Adams seconded the motion, which carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion and action relative to certain administrative budgetary actions. (Rev. Mathews)
Rev. Mathews requested that this item be placed on the November 12, 2025 Advisory Budget Finance Committee agenda.
B. Ed Smith, former Chairman, St. Mary Parish 911 Advisory Board has written – “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the St. Mary Parish 911 Communication District Board. As I am no longer employed with Acadian Am- bulance. I am unable to continue serving as the representative for Emergency Medical Services in this capacity.”
Mr. Smith will be sent a letter thanking him for his service and the vacancy will be advertised.
C. Daisy Kimball, Operations Manager, Acadian Ambulance Service has written – “On behalf of Acadian Ambulance, I wish to inform you that Edward Smith is no longer employed by Acadiana Ambulance. We understand Mr. Smith has already re- signed from the board. We are grateful for his many years of service to the board and residents of St. Mary Parish. As a representative of EMS, we would like to recommend Ms. Brandi Leonard, a current employee of Acadian Ambulance, serving as the Quality Improvement Coordinator.”
D. Jenny R. Darce, Secretary/Treasurer of Water and Sewer Commission No. 4 has emailed “to request the Council’s ap- proval to hold our November and December board meetings on the currently scheduled dates: November 19, 2025, and December 17, 2025. Our Commission regularly meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Please let me know if the Council re- quires any additional information. We appreciate your consideration and continued support.”
Mr. Adams mov-ed that the Water & Sewer Commission No. 4 meetings in November and December 2025 be approved to held on the same days as Parish Council’s meetings. Mr. Hill seconded the motion, which carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Olander moved for adjournment. Mr. Davis seconded the motion, which carried.
S/G
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO
Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo,
Chairperson
S/G LISA C.
MORGAN
Lisa C. Morgan,
Clerk
Adv. Dec. 10, 2025
Cost: $531.00
PUBLIC
NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING REPORT
OCTOBER 22, 2025
FRANKLIN,
LOUISIANA
5:45 P.M.
The St. Mary Parish Council held a Public Hearing on this date with Chairperson Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo presiding and the following members present: Rodney Olan-der, David W. Hill, James “Jimmy” Davis, Jr., Mark Duhon, and Dean Adams. Absent were Rev. Craig Mathews, J Ina, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick Hebert, and Kristi Prejeant Rink, M.D.
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to receive written and/or oral comments relative to the following Ordinances:
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments). (John Talbert)
An ordinance establishing a Predial Servitude Agreement with Cosmas Pellerin and Sandra Paul Pellerin regarding property owned by St. Mary Parish Government.
There were no written and/or oral comments received regarding the proposed ordinances.
In response to Mr. Adams’ inquiry, Clerk of the Council, Lisa Morgan, stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission approved the rezone for John Talbert.
There being no further business, Mr. Olander moved for adjournment. Mr. Davis seconded the motion, which carried.
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo,
Chairperson
s/g Lisa C. Morgan
Lisa C. Morgan,
Clerk
Adv. Dec. 10, 2025
Cost: $37.50