PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Allen Parish Ambulance Service Board of Directors met for monthly meeting at the Allen Parish Ambulance Service office on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30p.m.
Members Present: Al Ritter, Chuck Welch, Sharon Grundy, Barney Doise
Absent: Sarah Ryland
Chairman Ritter called the meeting to order promptly at 4:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
Motion by Welch, seconded by Grundy to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes from November 12,2024 meeting. Motion passed.
Old Business: none
Public Comment: none
New Business:
Motion by Grundy, seconded by Doise to reappoint Al Ritter as Chairman for 2025.
Motion passed. Motion by Grundy, seconded by Doise to reappoint Chuck Welch as Vice Chairman for 2025. Motion passed.
Motion by Welch, seconded by Doise to engage the accounting firm Lester, Miller & Wells as the auditors for Allen Parish Ambulance Service for 2025 and adopt LA Compliance Questionnaire. Motion passed.
Motion by Welch, seconded by Doise to approve opening new CDs. Motion passed.
Motion by Welch, seconded by Grundy to approve (1) board write off in the amount of $75.00. Motion passed.
Motion by Doise, seconded by Grundy to submit (12) bad Debt to collections in the amount of $24,172.74. Motion passed.
Executive Director Istre gave the Fleet Report and Financial Report. Istre discussed financials and reviewed budget variances with the Board. Istre updated the Board on building project.
Motion by Grundy, seconded by Doise to adjourn. Motion passed.
Al Ritter, Chairman
Marna Istre
Executive Director
Kim Fore, Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
SOUTHWEST ALLEN PARISH WATER DISTRICT
Meeting
December 19, 2024
PRESENT: Logan Hamilton, Reggie Bertrand, Katrena Rosas, April Aguillard; OTHERS PRESENT: Adam Sonnier, Alex Roger; ABSENT: Gary Savant.
The meeting was called to order by President Logan Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. He led the Board in prayer and Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.
April motioned to accept the previous meeting minutes as read and Katrena seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Alex updated the Board on Well 3 generator. He spoke with Southwest Generator and they informed him that the generator has been received. They will setup a site survey to make sure they are on track for the install of the new generator. Estimated to be sometime in January.
Adam updated on Little Mill Booster Site and Grant. Meyer’s and Associates assisted with the paperwork required for the Grant application. Adam then reviewed and submitted it on the online portal.
The Board reviewed & discussed the Financial Report. Reggie made a motion to accept the Report and pay all bills submitted and Katrena seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Adam reported on the water system. He stated that Alex noticed on SCADA monitoring system that something wasn’t right at the Prison. Adam then contacted the Prison and they discovered that they had a leak and repaired it.
The Casino leak has been repaired. The Water District hired Chaumont Construction to meet Coushatta’s requirements to repair the leak.
Adam also informed the Board that they consulted Allen Parish Community Hospital on a main line leak supplying the hospital.
Katrena made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. and April seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Logan Hamilton, President
Katrena Rosas
Secretary/Treasurer
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ALLEN PARISH
POLICE JURY
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. by the Allen Parish Police Jury at its Administration Building, 602 Court Street, Oberlin, Louisiana, 70655, to abandon 1300’ of the north end of Benjamin Lane off of Hwy 26 in Road District 4.
/s/Tony Hebert, President
Allen Parish Police Jury
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Allen Parish
Police Jury
Notice to Bidders
The Allen Parish Police Jury will receive sealed bids up to the hour of 4:00 PM, on February, 3rd, 2025 at the Allen Parish Police Jury Administration Building at 602 Court Street in Oberlin, Louisiana, for the purchase of a New Dump Truck. This equipment will be used for Road Districts 3. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular Police Jury Meeting on February, 3rd, 2025, 6:00 PM., at the Allen Parish Police Jury Administration Office. Specifications may be obtained from the Police Jury Office between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00PM.
If you have any questions please call Mr. Joel Johnson at 337-639-4328.
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Cost is $60.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHERIFF’S SALE
33RD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT
Parish of Allen
State of Louisiana
NEWREZ LLC
D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING
VS No. C-2024-394
THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEAIRS OF HILDA B. GRIMES A/K/A
HILDA B. GRIMES A/K/A
HILDA GRIMES, CYNTHIA WEEKS & MARCIA ARP
By virtue of a writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, with the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door of this Parish, in the Town of Oberlin, Parish of Allen, on JANUARY 23, 2025 between legal hours, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to-wit:
Lot 68 of the Oak Park Subdivision Extension, Oakdale, Allen Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon.
Seized under said Writ.
Terms UPON SUCCESSFULLY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, THE WINNING BIDDER MUST IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE SHERIFF WITH THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY 12:00 PM (NOON) ON THE DATE OF THE SALE WITH A MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR CERTIFIED CHECK, PLUS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER
BRANDY HOLLAND
FOR:
DOUGLAS L. HEBERT, III SHERIFF
Sheriff’s Office, Oberlin, La., DECEMBER 19, 2024.
COREY J. GIROIR
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PO BOX 87379
BATON ROUGE, LA 70879
Attorney for plaintiff
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Cost is $51.84
PUBLIC NOTICE
Kinder Drainage
District NO. 2
Meeting
December 5, 2025
The following board members were present: Thomas Mayes, Kurt Unkel, Norman Fontenot, Lane Manuel and Roger Young.
Minutes of the previous meeting of the Kinder Drainage District 2 held at the Farm Bureau Office in Kinder, Louisiana December 5, 2025.
Motion was made by Thomas Mayes, seconded by Roger young to dispense with the reading of the minutes.
Old business: None
New business: None
Board agreed to pay bills for the month.
Meeting was adjourned.
The next regular meeting will be held on January 9 at 5p.m. at the Kinder Farm Bureau Office in Kinder, Louisiana.
Kurt Unkel, President
Doris Martin, Secretary
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Cost is $60.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
EAST ALLEN WATER WORKS DISTRICT
MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Meeting of the East Allen Water District was called to order at 5:30pm, December 16, 2024.
All members were present.
A motion was made by Steven Manuel and seconded by Nicholas Grundy to accept the minutes read by Gloria Carrier, Secretary. Passed.
A motion was made by Philip Bertrand and seconded by Keith Robinson to accept Financial Statement. Passed.
A motion was made by Gloria Carrier and seconded by Avery Victorian to pay bills. Passed.
A motion made by Keith Robinson and seconded by Steven Manuel to adjourn meeting. Passed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION OF BEAUREGARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. FOR INITIAL REVENUE ADJUSTMENT, APPROVAL OF FORMULA RATE PLAN, APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ASSOCIATED RATE SCHEDULES, AND REQUEST FOR INTERIM RATE RELIEF
This notice is given pursuant to Article IV, Section 21, Paragraph (D)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution that Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“BECI”), an electric public utility having facilities to provide electric service to its members in seven parishes (Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Jeff Davis, Rapides, and Vernon) filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”) its Application for Initial Revenue Adjustment, Approval of Formula Rate Plan, Approval of Modifications to Standard Terms and Conditions and Associated Rate Schedules, and Request for Interim Rate Relief (“Application”), which could lead to a future change in rates. The requested revenue adjustments and rate relief will allow BECI to continue to provide safe and reliable service to its members well into the future in a much more financially efficient manner. Additionally, the Application proposes revisions to certain rate schedules, rate riders and standard terms and conditions, as reflected in the filing to the LPSC.
Any comments or questions concerning the Application may be directed to the LPSC toll free at (800) 256-2397. Additionally, BECI’s filing may be viewed in the Records Division of the LPSC at the following address:
Records Division
602 North 5th Street, 12th Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone: (225) 342-3157
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Cost is $80.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF KINDER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Town Council of the Town of Kinder has proposed an ordinance, to wit:
An ordinance providing for the continued levy within the Town of Kinder, State of Louisiana, effective January 1, 2027, of a 0.3% sales and use tax (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said Town and for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said Tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the Tax may be expended, said Tax having been authorized at a special election held in the Town on December 7, 2024.
A public meeting to discuss said proposed ordinance shall be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Fred A. Ashy Municipal Building, 333 N. 8th Street, Kinder, Louisiana.
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Cost is $65.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
EAST ALLEN
WATER WORKS
Safe Drinking Water Act:
Notice of Violation/Public Notification of Non-Compliance
Disinfectants/Disinfection By-Products Rule {TTHMs) MCL Violation
Community Water System: East Allen Water Works
PWS ID #: LA1003011, Allen Parish
NOTICE TO ALL EAST ALLEN WATER WORKS CUSTOMERS
The East Allen Parish Water Works is currently in violation of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes as set forth by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XIII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141).
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) 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 LDH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acid (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) and for HAAS at 60 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the TTHMs and HAAS standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially became effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating a locational running annual average (LRAA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations performed for the third quarter of 2024 show that the system’s current TTHMs LRAA is 81 ppb at DBP02- Cotton Gin; 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 LDH 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.
Note from System Manager:
This is an annual average from 2024. We have already sent out letters back in October regarding the TTHM level. Being that it is an annual average of four quarters we have to send notices out to our customers again.
There was not another failed test in the last quarter of 2024. The last three months of 2024 and the January 2025 TTHM samples are back to normal.
For any questions or concerns, please contact Sherwin Carrier, Manager at {337} 639-4956. We will be happy to assist you.
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Cost is $120.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF REEVES
MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Village of Reeves met in regular meeting at the Reeves City Hall on December 2, 2024.
Mayor Chris Guillory called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. All were present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and followed was a prayer led by Alderman Glenn Ducharme.
Motion by Jeffcoats, second by Estay, and carried to dispense with the reading of the November 18, 2024, meeting and accept as written.
A public meeting was opened to discuss the financials. No comments were made. The public meeting was closed.
Motion by Ducharme, second by Estay, and carried to accept all of the financial reports.
Motion by Estay, second by Jeffcoats, and carried authorizing Mayor Chris Guillory to execute the CEA to receive funding for the Town Hall/Police Department project.
Discussed K & J Development breaking ground on the Town Hall/Police Department project.
Discussed that the Allen Parish Health Clinic is still waiting for the final license to begin practicing at the new location here in Reeves.
Discussed the Community Christmas Celebration being held December 7th from 6 PM-8 PM.
Motion by Ducharme, second by Jeffcoats, and carried at 6:49 PM to adjourn the meeting.
Chris Guillory, Mayor
Nicole Moreau, Clerk
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PUBLIC NOTICE
HEBERT, HOLMES & FONTENOT
WHEREABOUTS OF KATHRYN PATTON AKA KATHRYN DANIELLE PATTON
If you are Kathryn Patton aka Kathryn Danielle Patton or know the whereabouts of Kathryn Patton aka Kathryn Danielle Patton please immediately contact:
Michael B. Holmes,
Attorney at Law
Hebert, Holmes & Fontenot
PO Drawer 790
Kinder, LA 70648-0790
337-738-2568.
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Position Notice
The Allen Action Agency, Inc.
is seeking applicants for:
(1) Teacher ASSISTANT- OAKDALE
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED. CDA preferred
or applicant must be willing to obtain CDA.
Experience in working with pre-school
children.
Employment: 9 months
Please send Resume to:
Allen Action Agency, Inc. Head Start
P.O. Box 540, Oberlin, La 70655
(337)639-4348
Or email Resume to:
edmgr@allenactionagency.org
Allen Action Agency, Inc. Head Start is
an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Cost is $40.00
POSITION NOTICE
Custodian for OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Minimum Requirements:
1. Twenty-one years of age or older.
2. Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb,
reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
3. Ability to take directions and work
independently to complete assigned
tasks.
4. Keeps building and premises, including
sidewalks and parking lot neat and clean
at all times.
5. Performs other tasks assigned by the
appropriate authority.
Terms of Employment: 11 months
Salary: Allen Parish School Board
Salary Schedule
Applications must be submitted through the following website:
https://www.applitrack.com/allenparish/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=339
Special Requirements: A physical exam is
required prior to beginning work.
Application Deadline: January 28, 2025
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
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Cost is $100.00
POSITION NOTICE
The Allen Parish School Board is seeking person(s) to fill the following position(s):
Full Day (7 hr.)
Cafeteria Tech for
Kinder Elementary School
Minimum Requirements:
1. High school diploma or GED Certificate.
Copy must be attached.
2. Quantity food service experience.
3. Demonstrates aptitude for successful
performance of all job responsibilities as
assigned by proper authority.
4. Excellent physical and mental health.
(Pre-employment physicals are required.)
Salary: Starting Pay $15,972.00/year
($12.82/hour starting pay)
Status of Employments: 9 months (178 days)
Application Deadline: Monday,
February 3, 2025
Employment Effective: Monday,
February 17, 2025
Special Requirements: Interviews will be
conducted on February 6, 2025 at the Allen
Parish School Board office.
APPLY:
Allen Parish School Board Office
P O Drawer C/ 1111 West 7th Ave.
Oberlin, Louisiana 70655
APPLY ONLINE: https://www.allen.k12.la.us/
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider
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Cost is $110.00
