OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION NO. 3, OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING, 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2026 held at Ward Four Governmental Complex, 9331 Hwy. 182, Centerville, LA. President Brandon Lejeune, called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was pronounced. Roll was pronounced with the following members present: Phelo “Joe” Keller, Brandon Lejeune, Mike Ortiz, Glynn P. Pellerin, William J. Miller and Willis Dore. Absent: Leonard W. Klutts Request for public comments was made. None were received. Discussion ensued regarding the bids received and presented at the regular June Commission meeting for the Sewer Treatment Plant Upgrades. Mr. Jules Darden of Miller Engineer and Mr. Paul ‘Toby’ Collins, Sewer Superintendent, were both present to engage in discussion. Motion was made by Mr. Ortiz, second by Mr. Miller to decline the bid award recommended by Miller Engineers at the regular June Commission meeting due to lack of available funds and rebid once the necessary funds are secured. The motion was read in full, the roll was called on the decision, and motion passed by the following votes: YEAS: 5 NAYS: 1 ABSTAINED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Motion was made by Mr. Ortiz, second by Mr. Dore, and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:19 p.m. President Sec-Treasurer July 22, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The Town of Baldwin is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced individuals/ firms for Professional Services for Grant Management and Project Management as directed by the Town of Baldwin, and will receive proposals beginning July 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Baldwin Town Hall, 800 Main Street, Baldwin, Louisiana 70514. The proposal period will close on August 10, 2026 at 4:00p.m. Anyone interested in submitting such a proposal must do so, in writing, no later than the above-mentioned closing time. Any proposal received after this time will be returned unopened. Basic information may be receive by contacting Clarence Vappie, Mayor, at mayortownofbaldwin@yahoo.coim or (337) 923-7523. TOWN OF BALDWIN July 22, 2026

PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Baldwin will hold a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. at the Baldwin Community Center on Thursday, August 9, 2026. The purpose of the hearing is to: (1) Introduce an ordinance for increasing the Chief of Police salary. The public is invited to attend. July 22, 2026

TOWN OF BALDWIN TOWN HALL MEETING 305 HIGHWAY 83 BALDWIN, LA 70514 July 9, 2026 1. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: All present 3. INVOCATION: Alderwoman Tillman - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Alderwoman Bowser - ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES – Approval of June 11, 2026 meeting: Motion by Mrs Colar, 2nd by Ms Bowser. All in favor, motion carried - ACCEPTANCE OF TREASURERS REPORT- Motion made by Mrs Colar; 2nd by Ms Tillman to accept Financials for June 30, 2026. All in favor, motion carried - REQUESTS TO ADDRESS MAYOR AND COUNCIL (2 Min.)- None 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Due to Small Town Mayor’s Conference, Mayor Vappie request October 8, 2026 meeting move to October 15, 2026; Motion by Ms Tillman, 2nd by Mr. Connor. All in favor, motion carried B. BPD National Night Out September 22, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm C. Condolences to family of Senator Larry Selders 9. OLD BUSINESS: None. 10. NEW BUSINESS: A. Committee Reports – Alderwoman Tillman and Alderwoman Bowser: Public Safety and Town Talk meeting August 10 at 6pm. School starts August 7. Alderwoman Colar: Beautification – Property is still being assessed for abandonment.Cars that are junked and parked on side of road is a violation and Police Dept will give tickets. B. Resolution to adopt Banner Tribune/Daily Review as Town newspaper. Motion by Ms Lanceslin, 2nd by Ms Tillman. All in favor, motion carried C. Chief Gibson: Request raise for Chief of Police effective January 1, 2027 from $36,000 to $40,000. Motion by Mr Connor, 2nd by Ms Tillman to introduce Ordinance and call for public hearing at the August 13 meeting, 5:45PM. All in favor, motion carried D. Resolution of Respect – Mervin Etoy “Toye” Taylor, Jr. Motion by Ms Lanceslin, unanimous 2nd. All in favor, motion carried - E. RFP (Request for Proposals) for Disaster Response and Recovery Consulting, Project Management, and Grant Administration Services. Motion by Ms Tillman, 2nd by Ms Lanceslin. All in favor, motion carried 1. ADJOURN July 22, 2026

P U B L I C N O T I C E THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF BALDWIN WILL HOLD A MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE BALDWIN COMMUNITY CENTER ON MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 TO DISCUSS SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE START OF SCHOOL. THERE WILL ALSO BE A TOWN TALK DISCUSSION. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND. July 22, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. MARY STATE OF LOUISIANA Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Vs. No.: 140350 Michael McCracken TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit: Those certain tracts or parcels of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon situated rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging and appertaining, lying and being situated partly in Section 1, T15A-R11E and partially in Section 5,T15S-R10E, Ward 4 and being known, designated and described as Lots 11, 12 and 13 of Tanglewood Estates, all as more fully shown on a plan of land showing Tanglewood Estates prepared by Miller Engineers & Associates, Inc., dated November 7, 1997, bearing Drawing No. 9449, a copy of which is recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 40-Z, page 632, File No. 260434 (“Property”) to satisfy the sum of six hundred sixty-one thousand nine hundred forty-five and 01/100 ($661,945.01) dollars, with interest thereon at 4.250% per annum from July 1, 2025 until paid in full. Plaintiff is owed or will be owed the following charges as the accrue or are incurred: (a) all expenses incurred in enforcing the note and mortgage including reasonable attorney’s fees as allowed by the note and mortgage; (b) if/as applicable, such other or additional amounts incurred or advanced for taxes, insurance premiums, special assessments, repairs to and/or maintenance of the property, for the protection, preservation, repair and recovery of the property, for the protection and preservation of the lien of the mortgage, for the protection and preservation of the mortgagee’s interest thereunder, and other amounts provided by the mortgage and applicable law, such as late charges, escrow advances for the payment of taxes and insurance, corporate advances, property appraisals, inspection fees, prior attorney fees and expenses, abstract and title changes, NSF charges, attorney fees and expenses, and other charges which plaintiff is permitted to prove by filing a payoff amount into the record pursuant to La. Code of Civ. Proc. Art. 3721; and (a)all law charges, costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection or relating to this proceeding including without limitation sheriff’s commission, sheriff’s costs, and all costs of this proceedings, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale. I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITHOUT appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 15th day of July A.D., 2026, between the legal hours commencing at 10 0’Clock A.M. Sheriff’s Office Parish of St. Mary, La. July 26, 2026 GARY L. DRISKELL, SHERIFF By: Leslie Pellerin Deputy Sheriff Revised(10/2012) SMPSO-C609 Advertised in the Franklin Banner July 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026

Historic District Commission Regular Meeting July 8, 2026 The Historic District Commission met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday July 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 300 Iberia Street, Franklin, Louisiana. Guienzy Brent called the meeting to order. Present were: Guienzy Brent, Monica Guienze, Alternate Tony Scelfo and Trina Jenkins, Secretary. Absent: Jeff Beverly. Ms. Guienzy Brent led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES: A motion was made by Mrs. Monica Guienze to accept the minutes with necessary corrections of the March 11, 2026 minutes and Mr. Tony Scelfo seconded. The motion carried. No Public comments at this time. APPLICATION(S):A. 612 Trowbridge Street-St. Mary Community Action Agency-Mr. David Tino presented the application for the company. Mr. Tino informed the board that the house has become a hazard and liability for them. He stated that over the years they have tried to secure it over the years but the community continues to throw trash and break into the house. Mr. Tino asked the board for permission to demolish the house. They had plans to potentially fix and to rent it but funds were not available for that project. Mr. Scelfo asked if they can possibly sell it to preserve what’s left of it. He also stated that the purpose of the board is preservation at all cost. A motion was made by Mr. Tony Scelfo to reject the demolition request and allow six (6) months for the property to be marketed for sale. If the property is not sold within that time, the applicant may reapply for demolition approval. The motion failed for lack of a second. A motion was made by Mrs. Monica Guienze to approve the demolition of the house if the property is not sold within six (6) months. The motion was seconded by Ms. Guienzy Brent. AYES: Brent & Guienze NAYS: Scelfo ABSENT: Beverly The motion carried. DOCUMENTATION FORM(S): None OLD BUSINESS: NONE NEW BUSINESS: Introduction of New City Employer, Robert Vilcan. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next scheduled meeting will be August 12, 2026 (pending applications) A motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Guienzy Brent and seconded by Mrs. Monica Guienze. The motion carried. Approved on this ____day of______, 2026. Attest: Guienzy Brent, Co-Chairman Trina Jenkins, City of Franklin July 22, 2026

These are the official minutes of the monthly meeting of the St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District #11, convened on February 5, 2026, at 6:02 P.M. Call to Order Chairperson Ronald Chillis, Sr. Prayer Comm. David Aymond Pledge Comm. Linda Lockett Roll Call Clerk Betty Jackson Present: Comm. Ronald Chillis, Sr., Comm. Linda Lockett, Comm David Aymond, and Comm. Russell Viator Absent: Comm. Shirley Purvey Chairman Chillis called for a moment of silence in sympathy of the death of Comm. Shirley Purvey’s sister. Minutes of Previous Meetings The Board of Commissioners reviewed the minutes of the January 8, 2026, meeting. A motion to approve the minutes of January 8, 2026, meeting was made by Comm. Linda Lockett and seconded by Comm. Russell Viator. No objections were raised, and the motion was approved. Public Comments None Chief’s Report Chief Clark presented the following report to the Board of Commissioners: The district continues to maintain safety operations, four tires were replaced on Rescue 1 and Rescue 2, State Inspection Stickers were updated on Rescue 1, Rescue 2, and Brush 1. Emergency lights were repaired on engine 1, and a new computer was purchased for the station, and a new laptop was purchased for the bookkeeper. Chief Clark explained that the old computers had Windows 10 which is no longer supported by Microsoft, and the units were not Compa were not compatible with Windows 11. The district also received generator signs from the State Fire Marshall’s office, Brush 1 is out of service and is at Rosenbauer in Rayne. Brush 1 has rusting issues. Rosenbauer will assess the rusting issue and send a repair quote of what they think can fix the issue. During January, the district responded to thirty-seven calls: twelve medical, five grass fires, two structure fires, five vehicle accidents, one law enforcement assist, one investigation, and eleven cancelled. A motion to accept the Chief’s report was made by Comm. Linda Lockett and seconded by Comm. David Aymond. No objections were raised, and the motion was approved. Financial Report/ Debits & Bills for the District The bookkeeper and the Board of Commissioners reviewed and discussed the account balances as of January 31, 2026, and the invoices for February 2026. The bookkeeper and Board of Commissioners also reviewed the 2025 – 2026 Budget to Actual report. Comm. David Aymond made the motion to accept the financial report and to pay all bills and debits for February. Comm. Russell Viator seconded the motion. No objections were raised, and the motion was approved. New Business A. D. C. Greer of Governmental Capital - New Fire Truck Mr. Greer presented preliminary financing information for the new truck to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners asked questions for clarification and thanked Mr. Greer for his presentation. Comm. Chillis reminded the Board of Commissioners that more bids were needed. Chief Clark said he will send the new quotes he will email the information to Mr. Greer to prepare the financing packet for the Board’s review. B. New Computers a. Discussed in Chief’s Report C. Bills for the New Station Work a. Chief Clark and the Board of Commissioners reviewed and discussed the invoice from Firmin Architects D. Raises in Budget a. Chief Clark reminded the Board of Commissioners of their approval of a salary adjustment for the Fire District employees in the 2025-2026 budget, and he said now that the district has funding for the increase, he would like for the raises to go into effect with the next pay period. E. Reminder to the Board to Reapply for Position Old Business A. Station Update a. Chief Clark informed the Board that the bidding is scheduled to start on February 6th. A mandatory pre bid meeting will be held on February 26, 2026, 10:30 A.M., at the Four Corners Station and on March 12, 2026, at 10:30 A.M., the bids will be opened at the Courthouse. B. Grants Update a. Chief Clark said all booths, gloves, and he is waiting on the new fire gear. A motion to expand the agenda to discuss and approve transferring funds to the LAMP Account and the Payroll Account, was made by Comm. Aymond and seconded by Comm. Russell Viator Roll Call: Comm. Linda Lockett – Yea Comm. David Aymond – Yea Comm. Russell Viator – Yea Comm. Ronald Chillis – Yea Absent: Comm. Shirley Purvey C. Transfer of funds a. A motion to transfer $100,000 to the LAMP account and $75,000 to the payroll account was made by Comm. David Aymond and seconded by Comm. Russell Viator. There were no objections. Motion carried. Roll Call: Comm. Linda Lockett – Yea Comm. David Aymond – Yea Comm. Russell Viator – Yea Comm. Ronald Chillis – Yea Absent: Comm. Shirley Purvey Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Comm. Linda Lockett and seconded by Comm. Russell Viator. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M. Note: These minutes are the official record of the regular monthly meeting of St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District #11 held on the above date. Respectfully Submitted, Approved and Signed: Ronald Chillis, Sr., Chairperson Approved and Signed: Comm. Shirley Purvey, Secretary/Treasurer Signed: Betty Jackson, Clerk July 22, 2026

MINUTES OF THE ST. MARY PARISH CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 The regular meeting of the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 was held on Monday, June 08, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Drainage District Office in Franklin, Louisiana. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Chad Gianfala. The following were: PRESENT Chad Gianfala—President Donnie Coots—Vice-President J.P. Hebert, Jr. – Secretary Treasurer Alton Broussard, Jr. – Board Member Craig Pellerin – Board Member Tony Gibson – Board Member Harry Pontiff – Supervisor ABSENT Lamonika Dwyer GUEST Mr. John Courville Progressive Tractor & Implement A motion was made by Mr. Donnie Coots, and seconded by Mr. Alton Broussard, Jr., to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approving the minutes as written of the regular meeting held on Monday, May 11, 2026. Motion carried. After the P&L YTD, P&L vs Actual and Budget Performance reports were presented and reviewed, it was accepted, and a motion was made by Mr. Craig Pellerin and seconded by Mr. J.P. Hebert, Jr. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Donnie Coots, and seconded by Mr. Tony Gibson, asking that the invoices as per the Bills Prior Month report dated May 2026 be approved for payment. Motion carried. Supervisor Pontiff gave the equipment report for the month of May 2026. A discussion was held regarding the pump station roofs. The Corp of Engineers came and looked at the roofs. The work will begin at the end of next week. A discussion was held regarding the Hwy 317 Project. A discussion was held by Mr. Craig Pellerin regarding the pay scale classifications and job duties for employees for the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District employees. We will have descriptions for the next yearly raise increase in 2027. A motion was made by Mr. Donnie Coots, and seconded by Mr. Alton Broussard, Jr., to authorize Supervisor Harry Pontiff to get quotes and state contract prices for a possible purchase of a truck. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Alton Broussard, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Donnie Coots to authorize Supervisor Harry Pontiff to get quotes on a new engine for the Hanson Pumping Station. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. J.P. Hebert, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Craig Pellerin to put Innovative Flow Solutions Inc on our vendor list. Motion carried. motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Craig Pellerin and seconded by Mr. Tony Gibson. Motion carried. s/g: J.P. Hebert, Jr. J.P. Hebert, Jr. SECRETARY-TREASURER s/g: Chad Gianfala Chad Gianfala PRESIDENT July 22, 2026

SUCCESSION OF PROBATE NO. 16182 DOROTHY MARY JONES TOCA 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. MARY STATE OF LOUISIANA NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that BRENDA JOYCE MCCLENDON PITTS, Administrator of the Succession of DOROTHY MARY JONES TOCA, is applying for authority to sell at private sale, to SHERMAN PAUL MARCANTEL and KELLY BONNER MARCANTEL for the total sum of $50,000.00, the immovable property described as follows: That certain tract or parcel of land, together with all component parts, thereon, lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, having a front of 100 feet on the east side of Headland Street, by a depth between parallel lines of 150 feet and bounded north by Short Street, east by O. Ditch or assigns, south by Michel or assigns, and west by Headland Street. Being the same property acquired by Dorothy Jones Toca by Cash Sale recorded on December 9, 1992 in St. Mary Parish COB 35-S, page 110, File No. 240039. This property bears municipal address 128 Headland Street, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380. An order authorizing BRENDA JOYCE MCCLENDON PITTS, Administrator, to do so may be issued after seven days from the date of second publication of this notice. An opposition to this proposed sale must be filed within seven (7) days from the date of the last publication. By Order of the Court, Lisa L. Landry DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT July 22 & 29, 2026