Jackson Parish WARD TWO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 189 Vernon-Eros Road Ruston, LA. 71270 The Ward Two Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners met in regular session on October 14th 2025 at 7:03 pm at the District Office. By Roll Call the following members were present: Ricky Cash, Rel Shaw and Charles Hopkins. Absent Bill Wheelis & George Gryder. Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles Hopkins, followed by invocation by Chief Leonard. Chairman Hopkins called for public & Board comments, additions or deletions. There were none. Chairman Hopkins called for a motion to proceed into Business. Motion Ricky Cash. Second Rel Shaw. 3 Yea 0 Nay motion carried. Minutes were read of September 9th 2025, monthly meeting. Mr. Hopkins entertained a motion to accept the minutes as presented with 0 Correction/0 deletions and move into Old Business. Motion Ricky Cash, Second George Gryder. 3 Yea 0 Nay Motion Carried. In the order of Old Business: Chief Leonard delivered the October Fire Chiefs report. Chief Leonard discussed Pumper 240 was returned due to ‘failure to engage pump gear’ for repairs. Oil and both fuel filters were changed on 2 F250’s indicating fuel treatment is working. October training had 5 in attendance. Insurance claim processing is ongoing. Ward 2 responded to 0 Structure Fire, 1 Grass Fire, 1 MVA, 1 Tree call, 0 Medical and 1 Other calls for tree limb fell on power line sparking a small fire. Fuel log reports 400 gallons were purchased October 10th, 2025, with recirculating and fuel treatment ongoing. Purchase Agent report for September 2025 was presented. Motion entertained by Chairman Hopkins to accept reports as presented and proceed into New Business. Motion Ricky Cash. Second Rel Shaw. 3 Yea 0 Nay Motion Carried. In the order of New Business, Financial Report for m/e September 30th, 2025 was reviewed and Presentation of Bills was made. Chairman Hopkins entertained a motion to accept Financial Report and Presentation of Bills as presented. Motion Ricky Cash. Second Rel Shaw. 3 Yea 0 Nay Motion carried. Action list discussion included fuel cleaning & maintenance and ongoing signs being put up in Ward 2. Chairman Hopkins entertained a motion to accept Presentation of Bills and Financial report. Motion Ricky Cash. Second Rel Shaw. 3 Yea 0 Nay, motion carried. Chairman Hopkins called for Board and Staff comments. There were none. Chairman Hopkins entertained a motion to adjourn. Motion Ricky Cash, Second Rel Shaw. 3 Yea 0 Nay motion carried. Meeting declared adjourned at 7:32 pm. Charles Hopkins, Chairman #019.25 10/22 Cost of Notice: $36.00

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Public Auction will be held on 11-01-25 at 9:00 A.M. at Williams Storage Buildings at 205 Grove St. Winnfield, LA to sell the contents of the below numbered storage buildings. #20-Cindy Hightower #36-Alesia Dorsey #67-Kim Rachal #83-Glenda Corbitt #103-Lakisha McMillian $14.00 #256-25 4/10, 4/17

WINN PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT POST OFFICE BOX 189 WINNFIELD, LOUISIANA 71483 Minutes of Meeting on 09/23/25 The regular meeting was held on September 23, 2025, in the Winn Parish Sheriff’s meeting room. Board members in attendance included Josh McAllister, Gerald Hamms, Frank McLaren, Brian Montgomery, and Darrell Franks. Absent were: Johnny Ray Carpenter and Dustin Parker. After a call to order by Josh McAllister and invocation by Brian Montgomery, old business was addressed. The minutes of the 6/17/25 meeting were approved with a motion from Brian Montgomery and a second by Darrell Franks, all voted in favor. New business began with the approval of the Financial Reports for the third quarter of 2025. A motion to accept the report was made by Darrell Franks with a second by Gerald Hamms. The motion carried 5-0. Next on the agenda was 911Directors Consortium Meeting. Motion was made by Darrell Franks with a second by Gerald Hamms to send Eric Jones, coordinator, to the meeting and report back. Motion carried 5-0. With no other items on the agenda, motion to adjourn was made by Brian Montgomery, seconded by Darrell Franks and all in favor. $20.00 #260-25 10/22

21st MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS #48016 JANIE FREDERICKS THOMPSON AND JOSUA DAVID THOMPSON In the Eighth Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of Winn, State of Louisiana, by virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE, issued and to me directed from the Honorable Eighth Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of WINN, State of Louisiana, in the above numbered entitled cause, I have seized and will sell at public auction to the last and highest bidder for cash and according to law, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, at the principal front door of the Courthouse of Winn Parish in the City of Winnfield, Louisiana, during legal hours for such sales commencing at 10:00 o’clock a.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 “2021 Southern Energy 16 x 86 mobile home bearing serial number RUS080005AL” Said property belonging to, JANIE FREDERICKS THOMPSON AND JOSUA DAVID THOMPSON This done and signed this 18TH day of AUGUST, 2025. WINN PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOSHUA C. MCALLISTER, SHERIFF BY: KELLEY HOLMES, CIVIL DEPARTMENT $31.88 #259-22 10/22

The Department of State, Secretary of State Nancy Landry is proposing to contract for the drayage or hauling of voting machines and related election material in and for the parish of Winn, and will receive sealed bids thereon until November 25, 2025 at 10:30 am CST. All interested parties may obtain a bid package by applying in writing to the Department of State, P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125, in person at the Department’s Purchasing Office located at 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, or by calling Roxane Williams at (225) 372-6163 or Melissa Johnson at (225) 922-0424. Otherwise, you may obtain an electronic copy of the drayage bid documents from the Office of State Purchasing website or the Secretary of State website: Office of State Purchasing: http://wwwprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/pubmain.asp Search Bids by Department. Click on the link: State – Secretary of State. Find the parish bid you are searching and click there. You would print from this link. Secretary of State home page: http://www.sos.la.gov/, under “Solicitations”. Bid packages will be available beginning October 22, 2025. The contract shall be for a primary term beginning from date of award ending December 31, 2026 and shall contain an option to renew for two (2) additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms and conditions, not to exceed thirty-six (36) months. All bids must be submitted in writing on the forms provided by the Department in accordance with the Louisiana Procurement Code and Louisiana Administrative Code Title 31, Part III, Chapter 1, and should be either delivered by hand or courier service to the Purchasing Department located at 3851 Essen Lane, or sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested to Department of State, Post Office Box 94125, Attention: Roxane Williams, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125. All bids must be signed in original ink. Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to our physical location. Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of its bid. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED ABOVE. Failure to meet the bid opening date and time shall result in rejection of the bid. If the bidder is an agency, corporation or partnership, evidence of authority to submit a bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 39:1594(C)(4). Bids will be publicly opened and read in the Archives Auditorium located in the State Archives Building at 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 on November 25, 2025 at 10:30 am CST. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within ten (10) days of bid opening. The successful bidder will be required to comply fully with all contract specifications and requirements. The Secretary of State reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities. All contracts are subject to the availability of funds. Dated and signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this 25th, day of November, 2025. NANCY LANDRY SECRETARY OF STATE $44.00 #258-25 10/22

The Backwood Village Water System is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids as set forth by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 5:XII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH) set drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDHH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomelhalles (THMs) and haloacelic acids (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs il1 excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or cel1lral nervous system, and may have an increased risk of gelling cancer. Also, some people who drink water containing HAAs in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of gelling cancer. In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) and for HAA5 al 60 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the TTHMs and HAA5 standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially become effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs and HAA5 standards are determined by calculating a locational running annual average (LRAA) of quarterly TTHMs and HAA5 sample results. Compliance calculations performed for the third quarter of 2025 show that the system’s current TTHMs LRAAs are 115 ppb at DBP02 – Hwy. 505 and Willard Taylor and 247 ppb at DBP03 – Lucky Road @ Cloud Crossing; thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standard. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified immediately. EPA and LDHH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long term exposure to TTHMs and HAAS levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health. $38.00 #257-25 10/22

The Village of Montpelier met in Regular session on October 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM Present: Mayor Kenneth Giardina Aldermen: Mike Ard, Brad Davis, and Kevin Washington Marshall: Kelly Spinks The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Giardina. A motion to amend the agenda to include purchasing of office furniture was made by Brad Davis seconded by Mike Ard. All yeas. A motion to accept minutes was made by Brad Davis seconded by Mike Ard. All yeas. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made by Mike Ard seconded by Brad Davis. All yeas. A motion to pay bills was made by Brad Davis seconded by Brad Mike Ard. All yeas. A motion to adopt a resolution to hire Hebert Johnson & Associates, Inc to perform Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire furnish by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor was made by Mike Ard seconded by Kevin Washington. All yeas. A motion to hire Lawson/Benet to replace fire hydrant at the corner of Bookter and Third Street was made by Mike Ard seconded by Brad Davis. All yeas. A motion to hire RR Consultants to replace the gas rectifier station in Pine Grove as required for pipeline safety was made by Brand Davis seconded by Keven Washinton. All yeas. Motion to transfer $10,000.00 from the General Operating Fund to the Gas Operating Fund was made by Mike Ard, seconded by Brad Davis. All yeas. Major Giardina reminded all employees and elected officials about completing ethics training for the year. He also informed the council that the Water Storage Tank Project was now completed. A motion to purchase two new chairs for the office clerks was made by Brad Davis, seconded by Mike Ard. All yeas. A motion to adjourn was made by Mike Ard seconded by Kevin Washington. All yeas. _______________________ ____________________________ Kenneth Giardina, Mayor Tracey Robertson, Clerk Cost of notice: $ 33.08

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Department of State, Secretary of State Nancy Landry is proposing to contract for the drayage or hauling of voting machines and related election material in and for the parish of Tangipahoa, and will receive sealed bids thereon until November 25, 2025 at 10:30 am CST. All interested parties may obtain a bid package by applying in writing to the Department of State, P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125, in person at the Department’s Purchasing Office located at 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, or by calling Roxane Williams at (225) 372-6163 or Melissa Johnson at (225) 922- 0424. Otherwise, you may obtain an electronic copy of the drayage bid documents from the Office of State Purchas- ing website or the Secretary of State website: • Office of State Purchasing: http://wwwprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/pubmain.asp Search Bids by Department. Click on the link: State – Secretary of State. Find the parish bid you are searching and click there. You would print from this link. • Secretary of State home page: http://www.sos.la.gov/, under “Solicitations”. Bid packages will be available beginning October 22, 2025. The contract shall be for a primary term beginning from date of award ending December 31, 2026 and shall contain an option to renew for two (2) additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms and conditions, not to exceed thirty-six (36) months. All bids must be submitted in writing on the forms provided by the Department in accordance with the Louisiana Procurement Code and Louisiana Administrative Code Title 31, Part III, Chapter 1, and should be either delivered by hand or courier service to the Purchasing Department located at 3851 Essen Lane, or sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested to Department of State, Post Office Box 94125, Attention: Roxane Williams, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9125. All bids must be signed in original ink. Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to our physical location. Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of its bid. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DATE AND HOUR SPECIFIED ABOVE. Failure to meet the bid opening date and time shall result in rejection of the bid. If the bidder is an agency, corporation or partnership, evidence of authority to submit a bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 39:1594(C)(4). Bids will be publicly opened and read in the Archives Auditorium located in the State Archives Building at 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 on November 25, 2025 at 10:30 am CST. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within ten (10) days of bid opening. The successful bidder will be required to comply fully with all contract specifications and requirements. The Secretary of State reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities. All contracts are subject to the availability of funds. Dated and signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this 25th, day of November, 2025. NANCY LANDRY SECRETARY OF STATE Cost of notice: $ 37.50

SOUTH TANGIPAHOA PARISH PORT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 9:00AM CITY HALL ANNEX BUILDING - 110 W. HICKORY ST., PONCHATOULA, LA The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the City Hall Annex Building, located at 110 W. Hickory Street, Ponchatoula, LA. President Daryl Ferrara called the regular meeting to order at 9:08 A.M. The invocation was given by Administrative Assistant Robyn Pusey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner William Sims. Commissioners Present: Daryl Ferrara, Tina Roper, William Sims, Rhonda Sheridan Commissioners Absent: Timothy DePaula, President Ferrara welcomed the attendees to the meeting this Wednesday morning. Others in attendance included Patrick Dufresne, Executive Director, Robyn Pusey, Administrative Assistant, Andre Coudrain, Cashe Coudrain and Bass, Lee Barends, ITL Accounting, Richard Meek, Action 17 News. The Oath of Office was administered to new commissioners, Logan Davis and Brandon Schanzbach by the port’s attorney, Andre Coudrain. President Ferrara congratulated them and suggested a tour of the port in the near future. Former commissioner William Joubert was unable to attend the meeting today for the plaque presentation. APPROVAL OF AGENDA/MINUTES It was moved by Secretary Sheridan and seconded by Vice President Roper that the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission approve the regular meeting agenda for September 10, 2025, as presented. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula President Ferrara told the commissioners that the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting were sent electronically and the administrative assistant said there were no changes. After a brief review, a motion was made by Vice President Roper and seconded by Commissioner Sims to adopt/approve the minutes from the regular meeting on August 14, 2025. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula TREASURER’S REPORT Port accountant Lee Barends reminded everyone that the financial reports had been sent out prior to the meeting. She asked if anyone had any questions or concerns, or if there was anything on the reports that needed clarification. There were no comments or questions. President Ferrara asked if there was anything obvious in the reports to review. Ms. Barends said she had 2 comments – first, on the balance sheet the year-end journal entries for 2024 had been posted and there was a bit of a difference in the assets and liabilities as the accountants adjusted the accrued information for salaries and retirement. Second, Ms. Barends asked if the board wanted to approve moving the excess money over $250,000.00 from the general account to the investment account. She said she didn’t think there was anything large coming into accounts payable. After a brief discussion the commissioners decided they wanted to hear more about engineering costs (for the barge dock repair) before making a decision. President Ferrara said they would come back to this discussion after the update from Mr. Dufresne. Ms. Barends said there was a little over $800.00 in the supplies account and said the administrative assistant needed a new shredder. Vice President Roper said to get a “good shredder” instead of a trash can shredder. President Ferrara mentioned that a certificate of deposit is coming due either this month or next. Ms. Barends said the CD is due in October and believes the account is set automatically to convert those investments when due. She said financial investor Shaun McArthur should move the CD’s to the appropriate account. There were no other questions. President Ferrara said again he would “circle back” to this discussion after Mr. Dufresne’s update. Motion was made by Vice President Roper and seconded by Secretary Sheridan to approve the financial reports for August, 2025. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula OLD BUSINESS Warehouse Buildings #2 & #3 – lease agreement update, inspection service quotes Port attorney Andre Coudrain said the latest communication from Andy Parker of Premier Chemicals said he was in discussion “with his people” and said he would get back to the commission as soon as possible. Mr. Coudrain said there are 2 warehouse buildings with separate leases at the port and is working to combine both buildings under one lease with a 15-year term at market rates. He said the insurance was an issue, that Premier Chemicals could not find affordable insurance, and neither could the port, and this is why the lease was priced at the higher rate of $25,500.00. Vice President Roper asked if Mr. Coudrain had received the information she forwarded to him (from Beezie Landry and Daniel Laborde of the TEDF) and Mr. Coudrain confirmed that he did and would contact them with any questions after review. Discussion was had regarding the amount of the lease. Mr. Coudrain said, “This is negotiations; we’ll see what they come back with.” Port director Patrick Dufresne said he had 3 quotes for the inspection of warehouse buildings 2 and 3. Mr. Coudrain said warehouse inspections at the port would be ok with a couple of days’ notice to Premier Chemicals. President Ferrara asked Mr Dufresne to update the new commissioners about the maintenance of the buildings, and a brief discussion followed. Vice President Roper said we should keep semi- annual inspections of the buildings. Quotes for inspection of the warehouses were reviewed by the commissioners. Vice President Roper had concerns regarding exclusions on one of the quotes that would provide only a visual inspection. Discussion continued. Vice President Roper said she doesn’t have any issues with Arcane, who provided the lowest bid, and would like to compare their report to the previous inspection report and then determine a possible inspection/maintenance schedule. Mr. Coudrain explained to Commissioner Davis the responsibility of maintenance by the tenant. Vice President Roper made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sims to approve the quote for inspection services for warehouse buildings 2 & 3 by Arcane Inspection Service, Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula LA-DOTD Port Priority Program Application – update Resolution Mr. Dufresne said since the last STPPC meeting he had a meeting with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA-DOTD) regarding the port priority program. He explained that once the PPP application is approved, the LA-DOTD will fund 90% of the project. He said there were a series of projects that were just approved in the amount of $12,000,000.00, and that one of the projects was going to partially fund the repair of the barge dock. Project engineers, GIS Engineering, LLC were also at the meeting, and they discussed the timeline of the project moving forward. Also discussed was the drainage project in front of warehouse building #2. He said that previously the engineering fees for the small project were thought to be around $4,000.00, but after review with the LA-DOTD the fees would be 3 to 4 times that, because of meetings and additional engineering design and paperwork. Mr. Dufresne said as a result, the STPPC may want to include this small project in a larger transloading project behind warehouse building #3 that will be done in the future. He said the project would be approximately $30,000.00 that the STPPC would have to pay up front. He said the STPPC could get bids and complete the project or wait to get funded through the LA-DOTD, but that would take time. Discussion was had over best options for project completion. Vice President Roper would like to see additional quotes and review at the next STPPC meeting. President Ferrara asked for the review of the project quotes to be added to next month’s meeting agenda. Barge dock repair project – update Resolution Mr. Dufresne reminded the commissioners of the engineering agreement for the barge dock repair project. In addition, he said that anytime when doing a project below ground level the LA-DOTD will require geotechnical services. Also, Mr. Dufresne said the primary project engineer recommended engineers that worked on the original project in 1991. He said they advised for additional boring holes to be drilled to get a new soil sample, that the dock would be going from 33 wooden poles to 11 steel in the repair process. As a result, there is a resolution for Geo Technical Services estimate for $38,500.00 A resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sims: Moved by Commissioner Roper, seconded by Commissioner Sheridan that the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission authorize Patrick J. Dufresne, Executive Director, to enter into an agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. to provide professional geotechnical engineering services for the Barge Dock Repair Project (option #3), fees not to exceed $38,500.00. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula Before moving to the next agenda item, President Ferrara asked to go back to the Edward Jones issue. A motion was made by Vice President Roper and seconded by Secretary Sheridan to move the excess funds over $250,000.00 from the operating account to the Edward Jones account. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula 5-Year Master Plan – discussion/update Mr. Dufresne said he had forwarded two quotes for review to President Ferrara; one of the quotes was $12,000.00 from Jim Richardson, who is one of the states leading economists (and worked on the last Master Plan), and another quote was for $50,000.00. Vice President Roper asked for a copy of the last Master Plan for review. Commissioner Sims said he had a contact that might be able to provide an additional quote for the Master Plan. President Ferrara asked if the 5-year Master Plan could be extended to a 10- or 15-year plan. Vice President Roper said part of the plan should include the evaluation of property in the port district and not just the 40 acres at the port. She said historically there have been conversations with the Port of South Louisiana about the port district property which extends almost to Independence, LA (Wards 6, 7, 8) where they might possibly be able to store equipment during storms and use rail or other means of transportation back and forth for some of their tenants. Also, the Octavia Group has 100 acres of marshland at the port to be mitigated. Vice President Roper said there are 16 acres of land north of the port along the rail and is probably the only land that could be used for development, that the land east of that is essentially swamp. She said her vision would be some of those kinds of ideas that could happen with the port in a 10-year Master Plan that goes beyond the 40 acres at the port. Mr. Dufresne said this could be incorporated in the plan. Discussion among the group continued. President Ferrara asked Mr. Coudrain if he could explain what the port can and can’t do. Mr. Coudrain said the scope of jurisdiction is not just the buildings on the lease and the docks at the port. He said there is a taxing district, but he would have to investigate more information about that. Vice President Roper said there is a signed MOU with the airport, that we have air as part of what we have access to. Discussion continued and included mitigation of the acreage at the port with the Octavia Group. President Ferrara said Commission Sims will work on getting a quote for the Master Plan and Mr. Dufresne said he will get additional quotes for review at the next meeting. Invoice Payment Approval The following invoices for payment were presented today for approval by Vice President Roper: Cashe Coudrain & Bass Services rendered through August 31, 2025 Inv# 131760 Matter # 4623-13 Amt.$ 1,268.00 Inv# 131761 Matter # 4623-1 Amt.$ 40.00 Inv# 131762 Matter # 4623-4 Amt.$ 60.00 Total Amt.$ 1,368.00 All Tech Specialty Services Inv# 11191 – Smart Video Intercom Materials and Labor Amt.$ 3,120.00 Vice President Roper told Ms. Barends that monthly fees for the gate would be $28.00, per month and Ms. Barends said it will stay under monthly maintenance. Vice President Roper made a motion, seconded by Secretary Sheridan to approve payment for the invoices submitted today for Cashe Coudrain & Bass in the amount of $1,368.00 and All Tech Specialty Services in the amount of $3,120.00. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula Litigation – update South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission vs Wilco Marsh Buggies, Inc. Docket # 20240004367 Executive Session Port attorney Andre Coudrain recommended going into executive session today for the litigation update and recommended moving this agenda item to the end of the agenda. After a brief discussion it was moved by Secretary Sheridan and seconded by Vice President Roper to move agenda item #6 Litigation – update, after “New Business” agenda item #2. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula NEW BUSINESS Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. – tree planting operation Resolution Mr. Dufresne said that since the last meeting, the non-profit group Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. (aka ECO Restore, LLC) has asked to return to the port to continue their tree planting operations in the north pass area. If the commission approves this request, Mr Dufresne said he would have Mr. Coudrain re-up their contract to start October 1, 2025, ending April 30, 2026. A resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sims: At a regular meeting of the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission held on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the following resolution was introduced and unanimously adopted; to wit: Moved by Commissioner Roper, seconded by Commissioner Sims that the Commission authorize Patrick J. Dufresne, Executive Director, to enter into an agreement with Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. (ECO Restore, LLC) to store and transload trees on two (2) acre parcels of lay-down storage area at the port terminal. The port fee for the contractor agreement shall be $2,000.00 per month for the leased property. The contractor agreement will be for a term of seven (7) months commencing on October 1, 2025, ending on April 30, 2026. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula Preventative measures at Port Manchac - discussion President Ferrara said that after the recent accident at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, La., he wanted to have a discussion regarding preventative measures to be in place should an accident occur at the port. Ponchatoula Fire Chief Stormy Joiner was invited to attend today’s meeting but was unavailable. President Ferrara wanted to make sure the port has everything it needs in case of a spill and said booms were important to contain any spills. Mr Dufresne said there is an emergency response company that would come and put the booms out, and that Air Products had a company on site for this. Several concerns were discussed - whether we have someone to contact for an emergency, that it is the tenants responsibility to handle the emergency response, and should there be a specific discussion in the lease about this. Commissioner Sims said we should explore the possibility of hiring a company to manage this at the port. Vice President Roper asked about the possibility of getting a fire suppression system in warehouse building #3 and what the costs would be, and what the tenant plans to do in warehouse building #2. Mr. Dufresne said he would investigate getting information about a fire suppression system for warehouse building #3. After reviewing new business, a motion was made by Secretary Sheridan and seconded by Vice President Roper to enter into executive session to discuss the litigation update regarding the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission vs Wilco Marsh Buggies, Inc. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula After approximately 20 minutes it was moved by Secretary Sheridan and seconded by Vice President Roper to return to the regular meeting. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula. No action or votes were taken during the executive session. REMARKS Mr. Dufresne again congratulated the new board members and reminded them of the training requirements for sexual harassment and ethics both due at the end of this year, as well as the financial disclosure which is due by May 15, 2026. A motion was made by Vice President Roper and seconded by Commissioner Sims to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion passed. Yeas: 6 Ferrara, Roper, Sims, Sheridan, Schanzbach, Davis Nays: 0 Absent: 1 DePaula Mr. Dufresne thanked everyone for coming. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 AM. _____________________________________ ____________________________________ Rhonda Sheridan, Secretary STPPC Daryl Ferrara, President STPPC Cost of notice: $ 164.80

SOUTH TANGIPAHOA PARISH PORT COMMISSION 163 WEST HICKORY STREET PONCHATOULA, LA 70454 (504) 386-9309 N O T I C E THE SOUTH TANGIPAHOA PARISH PORT COMMISSION WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 9:00AM PONCHATOULA CITY HALL ANNEX BUILDING 110 WEST HICKORY STREET PONCHATOULA, LA Any member of the public who has a condition which meets the definition of a disability under the Americans with disabilities Act and who wishes to participate in this meeting, such person, or a designated caregiver of such person, shall contact the port’s administrative office at (985) 386-9309 at least twenty-four hours in advance of the meeting and request that such participation by telephone be arranged. Cost of notice: $ 5.00 Publish: 10/22,10/29, 11/15 & 11/12

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF PONCHATOULA Request to Appeal the Consolidated Board’s Approval for a Variance Rescheduled for November 10, 2025 The City of Ponchatoula will hold a public hearing to review a request submitted by Stephen Gibson to Appeal the Consolidated Board’s decision to approve a Variance at 253 S. 8th Street Ponchatoula La, 70454 for a structure too close to a property line. The Appeal will be heard at the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025, a 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 125 W. Hickory St. All interested parties are invited to attend. Questions regarding this matter may be presented to the Council at this time. Nikki James, City Clerk Posted October 16, 2025. Published Oct 17, Oct 22, Oct 24, 29, Oct 31, Nov 1 Cost of notice $ 13.22