December 7, 2006 Vol. 50--No. 9 Cameron, La. 70631 · December 7, 2006 Vol. 50--No. 9 Cameron, La. 70631 5¢ The third annual Hackberry Holiday Festival will be held Friday, Dec.

The Cameron Parish

PilotDecember 7, 2006 Vol. 50--No. 9 Cameron, La. 70631

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The third annualHackberry Holiday Festivalwill be held Friday, Dec. 8, atthe Hackberry CommunityCenter from 5 to 8 p.m.

Community Christmasevents include photos withSanta, ornament crafts, cook-ie decorating, holiday musicprogram, live Christmas treelighting, food and beverages.

A Holiday Marketplacewill feature local artisans,businesses and school organi-zations selling and takingorders for holiday gifts, craftsand goody mixes. For infor-mation on booth space con-tact: Kathy Helmer or KevinMoreau at 762-3305.

The festival was organizedby the Hackberry High School

student council with supportfrom these sponsors:

Founding partner andevent underwirter, CameronLNG LLC, an affiliate ofSempra LNG, and Santa’shelpers - Targa MidstreamServices LP, CameronCommunications, Deep SouthProductions.

The public is invited toattend.

Having a Christmas party;need a Santa suit? TheCameron Library is renewingits tradition which started inthe early ‘70s of loaningSanta suits. Call your locallibrary to reserve your suittoday. All that is needed isyour library card.

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HHOOLLLLYY BBEEAACCHH IISSSSUUEESSHolly Beach issues contin-

ue to confront the Police Jury,with little chance of resolu-tion in the near future. Priorto the regular monthly busi-ness meeting on Monday,Holly Beach residents metwith representatives of vari-ous state agencies and legis-lators in the Cameron CourtHouse to try to get answers totheir questions. Rep. MickeyFrith, who attended the meet-ing, said that some questionswere answered, but many


Hundreds of trees thatwere killed by salt water dur-ing Hurricane Rita may beeligible for removal throughFEMA, the Police Jurylearned Monday. ClayKennelly, Director of theGovernor's Office ofHomeland Security, toldjurors that the local OEP hadreceived erroneous informa-tion that the trees were noteligible, when in fact they hadbeen approved around thefirst of September.

Dead trees along staterights of way are alreadyincluded in a DOTD contract.A number of these trees havealready fallen on the high-ways during high winds,endangering motorists.Kennelly said trees in theparish rights of way and onpublic property are eligiblefor removal, at the current90/10% cost split. On privateproperty, dead trees whichare over six inches in diame-ter and pose a threat to struc-tures, utility infrastructure,or roadways may also beremoved at the same rate.Kennelly estimates 25-30% ofproperties have eligible trees.

In order to determine howto write the project worksheetfor FEMA funding, an assess-ment will have to be made ofthe entire flooded area.Parish OEP Director CliftonHebert is asking interestedproperty owners to come in tohis office and file a Right ofEntry in order to have theirtrees assessed. He says all

The Cameron Council onAging will hold a 30th YearAnniversary celebration onMonday, Dec. 11 at 9:30 a.m.at the Grand Lake FiremanCenter, Hwy 384 in GrandLake.

The Christmas-Anniver-sary party is sponsored by theCOA and contributors. PoliceJuror, COA President Darryl

Farque invites everyone.Door prizes will be given

out and a great meal will beenjoyed. The local "MedicarePlayboyz" will play through-out the morning and the HeadStart classes will entertain.

Call 905-6000 and reserveyour spot for this fun event ora ride.

Cameron Council onAging, Cameron CommunityAction Agency, Grand Lake -Sweetlake Volunteer FireDepartment and other com-munity leaders will be spon-soring a "Santa Party" for thechildren on Saturday, Dec. 16at 11:30 a.m. at the GrandLake Fireman Center.

Santa will be arriving byFire Truck with toys andgames for the little tots, up to12 years of age. This day ismade possible by a donationfrom good folks from northLouisiana.

Hot dogs will be servedand all are invited to attend.

Pageants will be held Jan.6, 2007 at the Rosa HeartTheatre in Lake Charles.Applications will be distrib-uted at the Cameron ParishSchools. Anyone needing anapplication or information,contact Lena Hebert 370-9103 or Debbie Duhon 249-1400.

Ages for the categories areas follows Deb Miss 10-12,Teen Miss 13-14, Junior Miss15-16 and Miss Cameron 17-22 as of Jan. 1, 2007.

Sweetlakeyouth isdrowned

Bodie Lance Whetstone,18, of Sweetlake accidentallydrowned Monday morning,Dec. 4, 2006 when his smallboat capsized near theGibbstown Bridge on theIntracoastal Canal. His bodywas recovered later thatafternoon in a search conduct-ed by Wildlife & Fisheriesagents and Calcasieu andCameron Parish sheriffdeputies.

He was a lifelong residentof Sweetlake and a graduateof Grand Lake High School.He was employed by CrainBrothers.

He is survived by is par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Greg(Benita) Whetstone; two sis-ters, Kimberly Yzelle andKayla Lynn; paternal grand-parents, Bodie Whetstoneand Carol Granger, all ofSweetlake; maternal grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. OranLacomb of Lake Charles; twopaternal great-grandmothers,Irma Granger of Sweetlakeand Francis Whetstone ofCenterville, Miss.; fiancee,Brittany Renee Nunez.

His funeral will be at 11a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, fromSt. Patrick Catholic Churchin Sweetlake. MonsignorHarry Greig will officiate.Burial will be in Grangercemetery.

Donations in memory ofBodie may be made to anyCameron State Bank accountno. 4500506613.

Food for Senior boxes willbe available for pickupThursday, Dec. 14 from noonto 4 p.m. and on Friday, Dec.15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Persons must be pre-regis-tered with the CameronCouncil on Aging to receivethe food.

would not be satisfied withthe results. A few residentsand property owners stayedfor the business meeting toexpress their concerns to theJury.

Annette Schexnaider, aVermilion Parish resident,asked that the parish admin-istration provide clearerinstructions for those who aretrying to rebuild at HollyBeach. She said she hadsought advice in March, andfollowed the items on the listgiven to her, but found out inNovember that she needed anexpensive engineer's report onher foundation, causing a seri-

earlier RoE forms have goneinto files with the debris anddemolition mission and newones will be needed for thisproject.

In order to get the job donebefore the new funding dead-line of March 31, Hebert plansto set a short timeline to getthe RoE's filed. (See ad else-where in this issue.) After anassessment is made, theparish will decide whether toinclude private property andchoose a management plan.

St. Mary of the LakeCatholic Church will have are-dedication Mass at 10 a.m,Sunday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. tocelebrate the refurbishing thechurch.

The church was floodedwith 24 inches of water dur-ing Hurricane Rita inSeptember, 2005 and the inte-rior, pews and furnishingshad to be renewed due tomold.

A parish social will followon the church grounds.Parishioners are asked tobring folding chairs and adessert.

The public is invited to theMass and social. Msgr. HarryGreig is the church pastor.

The Cameron CommunityAction Agency is holding afund raiser. They are sellingGay Gomez's book hard cover,A Wetland Biography, anillustrated book on the marsh-es of Cameron Parish, featur-ing local folks.

Purchase your copy for$8.50 now or secure severalcopies for gifts. The books canbe purchased from the CAAoffice or by calling us at 905-6000.

Hackberry Festival is Friday

Beach issues confront jury

FEMA may removesalt-damaged trees

Fundraiser

ous delay in the process.Parish Administrator TinaHorn said she would meetwith the permitting staff tomake sure all needed itemsare listed.

Linda Matthews askedwhether the jury could seekan extension for new buildingcodes and/or height require-ments said to be going intoeffect Jan. 1. She was toldthat there are no new codes orheight requirements, only arequirement that electricaland plumbing inspectionsmust be made for new con-struction after that date.

Council is 30 years old

The Home BuildersAssociation of Fargo, N.D.,recently made a donation tothe Home BuildersAssociation of SouthwestLouisiana (HBSWLA) to ben-efit the students at SouthCameron High School.

The North Dakota associa-tion collected around $4,000for Hurricane Rita relief andpassed the funds along to theSouthwest Louisiana Asso-ciation, which in turn usedthe money to purchase toolsfor the Vocational/Agricultureclasses at South Cameron

High in hopes of replacingsome of what was lost toHurricane Rita.

“We couldn’t think of amore deserving group toreceive these tools,” saidChad Deshotel, HBASWLApresident. “We hope thatthese tools can be used asteaching instruments forrebuilding and possiblyinspire a new generation ofhome builders for our region.”

For more information, callthe Home BuildersAssociation at 478-7893 orvisit www.hbaswla.org.

S. Cam. High gets gift

The youth choir of theFirst Baptist Church ofValliant, Okla. is planning tovisit Cameron on Dec. 27 andspend several days in helpingthe cleanup followingHurricane Rita.

The group has secured thedonation of a number ofwashers and dryers whichthey plan to bring down on a

truck furnished by thechurch. These will be distrib-uted to families in need ofthese machines.

Cindy Logan, a member ofthe Valliant church, visitedCameron recently and sawthe needs of families here.She said her group will beworking with the CameronBaptist Church while here.

Okla. church offers aid

Anyone wishing to send aChristmas card to ourAmerican military heros whoare recuperating from woundsthis Christmas season can doso at the following address.

A Recovering AmericanSoldier, c/o Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center, 6900 GeorgiaAvenue, NW, Washington, DC20307-5001

Write troops

Santa party

Pageants set

Food boxes

Church setsrededication

Cont. on Page 3.

Santa suit

Food will be distributed onFriday, Dec. 8, to CameronParish residents who meetincome requirements at thethe tent operated byMinvielle Outreach Mini-stries in Cameron. Volunteersare needed Dec. 7 to unloadthe truck.

Food to be distributed

DARRYL FARQUE unveils an artist rendering of thenew senior citizen housing to be built in Grand Lake bythe Council on Aging. Construction is set to begin in justover 90 days. A similar facility will also be built inHackberry after this one is finished.

(Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

SALT-KILLED TREES such as these, which threatenhomes, roads, and electrical lines, may be removed byFEMA if the Police Jury decides to apply for the funds.The ruling allowing removal of such trees was made onlythree months ago. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

Bodie Whetstone

WORKERS FOR Barron Construction Company asemble forms for some of 242 piersthat will support the new South Cameron Memorial Hospital.


PICTURED ABOVE were Hackberry youngsters who took part in the HackberryHoliday Festival last year. This year’s festival is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8 from 5 to8 p.m. at the Hackberry Community Center. The event is underwritten by founding part-ner Cameron LNG, with support from local businesses including Targa MidstreamServices, Cameron Communications, and Deep South Production.

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Juanita Moses Carter, 79,of DeRidder, died Thursday,Nov. 30, 2006.

Her funeral was heldSaturday, Dec. 2, in GraceChurch of DeRidder. TheRevs. George Lee Glass andGeorge Lee Glass Jr. officiat-ed. Burial was in BeauregardCemetery.

Mrs. Carter was born inLongville, grew up inHackberry and lived most ofher life in DeRidder. Sheowned the Pine Park CampCafe in Arkansas and the SeaBrew Cafe in Houma. Shewas a member of GraceChurch in DeRidder.

Survivors include her hus-band Clarence “Ted” Carter;sons Larry Alesi and wifeGloria Jean and RonaldCarter and wife Bellie;daughters Peggy Lee-Carterand Brenda Lambert andhusband Alton; six grandchil-dren; and five great-grand-children.

St. Mary of the LakeCatholic Church

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Sunday, December 17, 2006at 10:00 a.m.

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Pearl HarborDay is Thurs.

The U.S.S. Arizona wasone of the ships that wassunk during the attack onPearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941;and it is also the name of thememorial dedicated to thosewho lost their lives duringthat attack. The attackmarked the start of WorldWar II 65 years ago.

The memorial was dedicat-ed in 1962 and is made up ofthree sections. The first is theentry and assembly rooms,followed by the central ormiddle area. This is whereyou can observe the sunkenship. This area is alsoreserved for ceremonies. Thethird section is the shrineroom. Engraved in marble arethe names of all those killedon the Arizona. A U.S. flag isattached to a severed mast ofthe U.S.S Arizona and fliesabove the sunken battleship.

A total of 18 ships weresunk or beached, nine weredamaged and more than 200aircraft were destroyed ordamaged. Almost 2,400 peo-ple were killed, and another1,300 were injured.

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What was apparently atornado, touched down in thetown of Cameron at 10:10p.m. Monday night blowingdown the front of theCalcasieu Savings and Loan’soffice and ripping off half theroof.

The Association’s comput-er and other equipment werebadly damaged, but all of therecords were saved withoutdamage.

FFIIRREE DDIISSTTRRIICCTTCCRREEAATTEEDD

The Cameron ParishPolice Jury Monday agreed toadvertise its intention to cre-ate a new fire district for theparish, District No. 5, toinclude all the area and sameboundaries as the districtthat serves Grand Chenier,Little Chenier, ChenierPerdue and Creole.

The jury also approved thecreation of a SewerageDistrict to serve the town ofHackberry. Gerald LaBove,Tommy Goodrich and J. D.Busby will be on the board ofcommissioners.

A federal grant for an air-port planning study of theparish is expected to bereceived soon, the jury wastold by Parish ArchitectSonny Hackett.

The jury adopted a resolu-tion commending the publicservice of former Sheriff O. B.Carter, who died last week.

Mrs. Juanita Peppers, wifeof a local shrimp boat opera-tor, told the jury that the pre-sent fuel allocation plan forshrimping boats was workinga hardship on manyshrimpers.

Juror Charles Precht, aSweetlake rice farmer, saidthe same quota system was ineffect for the farmers and wascreating a problem for themalso.

BBAANNKK IISS RREEMMOODDEELLEEDDRemodeling of the

Hackberry branch of theCameron State Bank hasbeen completed, according toE. J. Dronet, president. Workconsisted of enlargement ofthe lobby, an office and stor-

age area added, a new centralair conditioning system andan additional teller station.

Mrs. Naomi Penny isbranch manager.

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J. B. Meaux was electedpresident of the CameronParish Cattlemen Associationat the fall barbecue Saturdaynight at the KC Hall inCreole.

Carl Hebert was electedvice president, and UlandGuidry, secretary-treasurer.

Elected to the board ofdirectors were: Albert Guidry,James Cox, J. A. Lowery,Archie Berwick, Billy Doland,Telesmar Bonsall, HoraceMontie, J. C. Reina, WhitneyBaccigalopi and MarkRichard.

LLIITTTTLLEE MMIISSSS CCOONNTTEESSTT SSEETT

Little Miss and Mr.Cameron Parish will benamed Thursday at 7 p.m. atthe Cameron ElementarySchool auditorium, accordingto Mrs. Guthrie Perry, contestchairman. Contestants whowon contests in their commu-nities will vie for the parishtitle.

Donna Broussard, and JayDavid, “Little Miss andMister Klondike-Lowery.”Jennifer Granger, andGregory Thomas Lannin,“Little Miss and MisterSweetlake-Grand Lake.”

Karen Savoie, and KevinFruge, “Little Miss andMister Creole.” Elda FayeViator, and Terrell Boudoin,“Little Miss and MisterCameron.”

Xann Murphy, and StacyBoggus, “Little Miss andMister Grand Chenier.” RobinFontenot, and BrianSaltzman, “Little Miss andMister Johnson Bayou.”

Pamela Frey, and RandyLeBlanc, “Little Miss andMister Hackberry.”

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Services for OrlandoBernard (O.B.) Carter, 71, for-mer sheriff of CameronParish for 16 years, were at 3p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 inO’Donnell Funeral Home inCreole. The Rev. M. C. Kelley,pastor of Oak Grove BaptistChurch, officiated. Mr. Carterdied Wednesday in his resi-dence. He was succeeded byClaude Eagleson who stillholds that position. He gainednational recognition for thework of his office followingthe devastation of the lowersection of the parish byHurricane Audrey in 1957.

During his 16 years assheriff, the office grew to keepstep with the growth andprogress of the parish. At hisretirement the office had 13full time and two calldeputies as well as threeother civil employees.

He was the son of the lateDr. S. O. Carter, pioneer doc-tor of Creole who practiced inthe area 63 years before hisretirement.

Before becoming sheriff,Mr. Carter had a variedcareer, which included twoyears as school teacher inCameron Parish, office man-ager and bookkeeper for aninsurance company and sixyears for a Lafayette bank.

He was Cameron ParishDirector of Public Welfare sixyears prior to 32 months inthe Army in Europe duringWorld War II. He returned toCameron and served asVeterans Service Officer fortwo years.

Telephone Co.commendedfor aid

Cameron Communicationsreceived six certificates ofappreciation from the WhiteHouse CommunicationsAgency (WHCA). The certifi-cates were given in recogni-tion of the outstanding man-ner and professionalismshown during Vice PresidentDick Cheney’s visit to Creole,Louisiana on Nov. 17-19.

Cameron Communicationsworked with the WHCA toprovide critical communica-tions for the Vice President,White House Staff and theUnited States Secret Service.

The following CameronCommunications divisionsreceived the certificates:Install and Repair Group,Provisioning, Customer Care,Construction Group, FieldOperations and CameronCommunications, LLC.

AT&T EXECUTIVE Service Manager, Richard Buie pre-sented Cameron Communications employee MarkSeaford with certificates from the White HouseCommunications Agency in recognition of their workduring Vice President Cheney’s visit in November.

Schoollunch

menusLunch menus for all

Cameron Parish schools forthe week are as follows. Allmeals are served with milk.

Friday, Dec. 8 - Hot hamand cheese sandwich, limabeans, Tator Tots, chocolatecookie, hamburger bun, cat-sup.

Monday, Dec. 11 - Chili concarne and beans, bakedbeans, apple/orange wedges,carrot sticks, royal brownies,chocolate glaze, salad dress-ing, crackers.

Tuesday, Dec. 12 - Chickennuggets, baked potato, tossedsalad, gingerbread, wheatsliced bread, salad dressing,barbeque sauce.

Wednesday, Dec. 13 -Country fried steak, mashedpotatoes, chilled pear halves,brown gravy, peanut butterspread, wheat rolls.

Thursday, Dec. 14 - Bakedchicken, rice, blackeyed peas,fresh fruit cup, brown gravy,wheat biscuits.

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MR. AND MRS. Michael Devall, Sr., of Hackberryannounce the engagement and forthcoming marriage oftheir daughter, Mary Ena Devall, to Evan Edward Lowe,son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lowe of Boise, Idaho. Thewedding is set for Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 at ImmaculateConception Catholic Church in Sulphur at 1:30 p.m. Areception will follow at The Veranda at Marilyn’s.

ERNEST (TOT) and Cecile(Cil) Welch of Hackberry cele-brated their 60th WeddingAnniversary Nov. 24. The cou-ple was married at PromptSuccor Catholic Church, Nov.24, 1946. Their children andspouses are: Ernest (Johnny)and Ruby Welch of Hackberry,Evanna and Danny Oquinn ofCarylss, Martha and ErnestPine of Sulphur, Glenda andTim Stelly of Carylss and Glennand Betsy Welch of Hackberry.The Welchs have eight grand-children and four great grand-children.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:I would like to clarify the

ham story in last week’s Pilot.During the last food give-

away Nov. 17 and 18, thetruck with the hams was run-ning late. The people thatwere there were told that ifthey wanted to get their gro-ceries and wait around for thetruck or they could comeback. But they were also toldthat Rev. Cherly was on herway with the tickets. Theycould either write theirnames down or wait a fewminutes for her to get therewith the tickets, but was notto leave without signing thepaper or getting a ticket.

If they left without doingso, we were not responsiblefor the problem.

Also they were told whenthe tickets ran out to puttheir names and numbers ona list and to come back by 12

noon Saturday, because wewere closing. All you had to dowas come and tell us aboutthe mix up and we wouldhave helped you.

Also, the only ones thatwere given two or three hamswas the ones picking up forthe elderly or were picking upfor the ones they normallypickup for. Which we haveaffidavits on file, for thesepeople. They do this every-time we give out groceries.

Yes, we did give out hamsto anyone on Saturday after 1p.m. because most of the peo-ple on the list didn’t show upto get their ham. So we had togive them to somebody.

But what really needs tobe said is thanks to thechurches and Rev. Cherly fordonating the hams, food,clothes, and water toCameron Parish and for Wal-Mart for donating the freezertruck and driver to get thehams down to Cameron.

God bless ya’ll and we doappreciate it.

Kristy MockCameron

Pilot story is clarified

Wetland book being soldat discount price here

McNeese tuition fees aredue by January 11th


Hardcover copies of Dr.Gay Gomez' book "A WetlandsBiography: Seasons on theChenier Plain" are now beingsold as a fundraiser by theCameron Council on Aging atthe bargain price of $8.50, for-merly $40. Copies are avail-able at the CCOA office inGrand Lake and at allCameron Parish Librarybranches.

Dr. Gomez was told by thepublisher that the hardcoveredition was going out of printand all leftover copies wouldbe shredded. She asked thatthe leftover copies be madeavailable at a discount to

some Cameron Parish agencyso that local citizens who mayhave lost their copies in thestorm could replace them.The Council on Aging offeredto do so.

Gomez spent several yearsresearching the book, meet-ing with local people in allseasons of the year to under-stand the culture and geogra-phy of the unique chenierplains. Her doctoral thesiswas published by theUniversity of Texas Press as"A Wetlands Biography" andhas been used as a collegegeography textbook. The bookhas many quotes and pho-tographs of local people.

Students who haveenrolled and registered byWeb for McNeese StateUniversity's spring semesterhave until 4 p.m. Jan. 11 topay tuition fees. Spring class-es begin Jan. 16.

Fee payments may bemade online atwww.mcneese.edu throughWeb for Students, in personat the cashier’s office locatedin Smith Hall, mailed toAdministrative Accounting,Box 92935, Lake Charles, LA70609 or placed in the dropbox located on the north sideof Smith Hall. The cashier’soffice will be open until 6:30p.m. Jan. 10 for fee payments.

If payment is mailed, stu-dents should be sure toinclude the top portion of thefee bill with check, credit cardauthorization or financialaid/scholarship authorizationform.

All paid fee receipts,

whether mailed or paid inperson, can be picked up fromthe cashier’s office. Studentswho fail to meet the fee pay-ment deadline will lose allclasses registered for andmust register again duringlate registration and pay a$50 late registration fee.

For more informationabout fees, call 475-5107 ortoll free at 1-800-622-3352,ext. 5107.Meeting to be

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SOME MEMBERS OF the Grand Lake Rodeo Teamshown above, from left, are Lakyn Thomas, VictoriaRoach, Shaylee Gossett, and Shawnee Pearce, wearingtheir Grand Lake Rodeo Team hoodies.

GRAND LAKE Senior Beta members Evan Guidryplaced second in English and Corey Broussard placedthird in Science at District.

GRAND LAKE Sr. Beta Quiz Bowl team members are, from left, Kory Dahlen, SaraTaylor, Jordan Precht and Baret Bercier.

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HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 4477,, BBaarrbbee 3388-- Allyson Sanner scored 16points for the Lady Mustangs.Brooke Wing added 15 pointsand Carly Fountain added 10points.

SSoouutthh CCaammeerroonn 4466,,VViinnttoonn 4433 -- Whitney Richardpaced the Lady Tarpons with18 points. Katelyn Reina andKatheryn Reina added 10points each.

HHaammiillttoonn CChhrriissttiiaann 7700,,JJoohhnnssoonn BBaayyoouu 3311 --Charmayne Barrentine andTabitha Harrington scored 6points each for the LadyRebels.

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SSoouutthh CCaammeerroonn 3388,,WWeessttllaakkee 2233 -- WhitneyRichard chipped in 13 pointsand Rachel Fountain added12 for the Lady Tarpons.

SSoouutthh CCaammeerroonn 5500,,BBaarrbbee 2288 -- Rachel Fountainled all scorers with 24 points.Whitney Richard added 18 forthe 4-1 Lady Tarpons.

GGrraanndd LLaakkee 4477,, VViinnttoonn4455 ((OOTT)) -- Liz Kinghamchipped in 22 points for the10-7 Lady Hornets. KatKingham added 10 points.

JJoohhnnssoonn BBaayyoouu 2299,,HHaacckkbbeerrrryy 2255 -- The LadyRebels improved to 12-3 onthe year. CharmayneBarrentine led the LadyRebels with 14 points. AllysonSanner chipped in 16 pointsfor the 6-8 Lady Mustangs.

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The Grand Lake RodeoTeam will be holding its firstmeeting on Monday, Dec. 11at 5 p.m. in the Grand LakeLibrary.

All interested cowgirls andcowboys are invited to attend.Students in both elementaryand high school grades inter-ested in the sport of rodeo areencouraged to attend.

Parents are encouraged toattend to help form the goalsand guidelines of the RodeoClub. As a school, we wouldlike to show our support toour High School Rodeo mem-bers at both the state andnational level.

We will be planning activi-ties such as western playdays, clinics, and other funactivities. We will be sellingT-Shirts to show our supportfor our Rodeo Team. Themoney raised from theseactivities will help defer costsof their letterman jackets andState Rodeo expenses.

Anyone interested in help-ing with the club please con-tact Teresa Roach.

To expand its relationshipwith the businesses and com-munities within SouthwestLouisiana, Sempra Energyhas announced it is seekinglocal area leaders to serve onits new Southwest LouisianaCommunity AdvisoryCommittee (SWLA CAC).

“We are excited about theopportunity to expand ourrelationship with this part ofthe state and its local leader-ship,” said Kelly Prasser,community relations andevents manager for SempraEnergy. “This new group willprovide us with an additionalopportunity to continue thedialogue with community rep-resentatives on the progressof all our projects in thisarea.”

The SWLA CAC will becomprised of community andbusiness leaders fromthroughout the Beauregard,Calcasieu and Cameronparishes. The committee isexpected to meet quarterlywith the principal responsi-bility of advising SempraEnergy and its affiliate com-panies about enhancing theirpositive relationship with thecommunity and communicat-ing major milestones on pro-jects.”

Applications for theCommunity Advisory Com-mittee can be requested by e-mailing Sempra Energy [email protected] orby calling the toll-free tele-phone number (877) 736-7729.

Applications must bereceived by Dec. 29, 2006. It isanticipated that the membersof the SWLA CAC will beannounced by mid-January,2007.

Sempra Energy’s affiliatecompanies have projects inthe region either under con-struction or in phases of per-mitting. Liberty Gas Storage,a partnership of SempraPipelines and Storage Corpand ProLianceTransportation and Storage,LLC, is a gas storage facilityunder construction nearSulphur. A pipeline connect-ing the Liberty Gas Storagefacility to several interstategas transmission systems,and running through southBeauregard Parish, is nearlycomplete. Plans also areunderway to permit anotherSempra Pipelines andStorage and ProLiance gasstorage project on more than150 acres of property inCameron Parish.

Sempra Energy, (NYSE:SRE) based in San Diego, is aFortune 500 energy-servicesholding company with 2005revenues of $11.7 billion. TheSempra Energy companies’14,000 employees serve morethan 29 million consumers inthe United States, Europe,Canada, Mexico, SouthAmerica and Asia.

Sempra Pipelines &Storage is not the same com-pany as the utilities, SDG&Eor SoCalGas, and SempraPipelines & Storage is notregulated by the CaliforniaPublic Utilities Commission.

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FOR SALE: 2006 Zone III16X56 mobile home, 2Bedroom, 2 bath, located inCameron, La. Now $26,500,negotiable. Please call 337-802-3304. 11/22 - 12/21mc.

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FIT FOR A King Cookbooks -$20 each. Call ElizabethRichard at 474-9146 or mailcheck or money order in theamount of $23.00 (includes $3for shipping and handlingcharges) to: Elizabeth Richard,400 Washington, Lake Charles,La., 70605. 11/15 - 12/13p

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FOR RENT: A place for twotrailers that can be left on theground in Gaspard Trailer Parkin Primeaux Subdivision.Utilities set up. $150 a month.Call 337-775-7022, Cyril APorche. 12/6 & 12/13mc.

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HoumaHouma-Terrebonne Civic Center

346 Civic Center BoulevardMonday 12/11/06 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

New OrleansLindy C. Boggs Conference Center

2045 Lakeshore DriveTuesday 12/12/06 12:00 pm to 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

Lake CharlesLake Charles Civic Center

900 Lakeshore DriveWednesday 12/13/06 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

CovingtonGreater Covington Center

317 North Jefferson AvenueThursday 12/14/06 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

AbbevilleAA Comeaux Youth, Inc. 300 AAComeaux Memorial Dr., Ste. 200

Friday 12/15/06 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

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please contact the DNR Deputy Secretary, at P.O. Box 94396, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396, or

by telephone at (225) 342-4505, at least three working days prior to the meeting.

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DeQuincy (Saturday) Dec. 2: LivestockReceipts: Cattle 532, Horses 3 Hogs 40,Sheep 27, and Goats 90. BABY CALVES:Dairy 5000-7500 per HD, Beef 15000-22500 perHD, Roping Calves (125-200 lbs.) 1.70-1.95 per lb. STEER & HEIFER CALVES:200-300 lb. Steers: 1.40-1.70 per lb.,Heifers: 1.25-1.45 per lb.; 300-400 lb.Steers: 1.30-1.50 per lb., Heifers: 1.15-1.50 per lb.; 400-500 lb. Steers: 1.15-1.35per lb., Heifers: .95-1.25 per lb.; 500-600Lb. Steers: .95-1.15 per lb., Heifers: .85-1.05 per lb.; 600-700 lb. Steers: .77-.85 perlb., Heifer: .75-.95 per lb. CATTLE: Cutter &Utility: .44-.50 per lb.; Canners: .38-.43 perlb.; Fat Cows: .41-.44 per lb.; Thin Cows:.32-.37 per lb.; Slaughter Bulls: .52-.65 perlb.; Feeder Bulls: .45-.55 per lb. COW/CALFPAIRS: 80000-90000 per pair. PREGNANCYTESTED COWS: 65000-75000 per HD. HOGS:Choice Barrows & Gilts: .35-.38; MediumBarrow & Gilts: .30-.34; Butcher Pigs: .35-.40; Feeder Pigs: .50-.60; Sows 300-500lbs. .27-34 per lb.; Boars: .08-.10 per lb.HORSES: .28-.37 per lb. SHEEP & GOATS:3500-17500 per HD.

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DDEECCEEMMBBEERR’’SS HHEERREEThe kids all await Santa

Claus, but lots of us grownupsawait Old Santa also. A newrod and reel, or a new tacklebox with assorted baits, ormaybe a new shotgun, wouldall be nice presents.

The weather patterns inthe midwest states are key toour waterfowl abundance forour second split of duck andgoose hunting. It’s time tobegin maintenance of woodduck boxes. The cold weatherthat we’ve been havingshould bring some woodcocksand we should see somerobins in our area. Don’t for-get to save your oldChristmas trees to recycle tohelp marsh management orfor wildlife cover or mulch.

Commercial licenses willexpire on Dec. 31.

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nice cold spells, we haven’tseen in December for quite awhile. It’s nice to see the coldweather, as hurricane seasonended the last day ofNovember, but you recall lastyear there was a storm in theAtlantic during December.

The first split of duckhunting has ended and wehad a very good first split,with plenty of ducks in ourarea. Some marshes, especial-ly on the south side of Hwy.82, slowed the last week ofthe split. Hunters to thenorth, especially the MiamiBig Burn area, Little Chenierand Chenier Perdue areas,had thousands of ducks thatstayed there.

I hunted next toRockefeller Refuge in GrandChenier and we did good thefirst week, killing mallards,pintails, greys and widgeonsand plenty of teals. Duringthe middle it was still lots ofteals, a few black mallards,greys that made good hunts,but the last week and week-end, you didn’t hear near theshooting and our teals werealmost gone and very fewgroups in the area. This is asalt marsh and there’s notmuch feed, so I guess we werelucky to have what we had.Little Pecan Island had verygood hunting according to theguides, but again they cancontrol those marshes.

We do have quite a fewgeese in our area. I alwaysthought speckle bellies werethe harder geese to come in or

decoy, but I’m now convinced,those blue and snows havewent to school and theybecame smarter. They circlemaybe three or four times andthen that’s it.

Duck season’s second splitreopens Saturday Dec. 16 andruns through Jan. 21. Blue,snow and spec. geese alsoreopens on Dec. 16 and runsthrough Feb. 2. The conserva-tion order will kick in forblues, snows, ross geese onlyon Feb. 3 and runs throughMarch 11.

Morning dove season’sthird split will also reopen onDec. 16 and run through Jan.8. Squirrel and rabbit is openthrough Feb. 28, as well asquail. Woodcock season opensDec. 18 through Jan. 31.Snipe season’s second splitreopens Dec. 16 and runsthrough Feb. 28. Rail seasonruns through Jan. 3 as well asthe gallinule season, coot sea-son runs with the duck sea-son, something that I seeplenty of in our marshes.

Deer archery season inArea 3 runs through Jan. 15,muzzzleloaders season is overand still hunting runsthrough Jan. 7.

FFIISSHHIINNGGThis is southwest

Louisiana and there’s a goodday today and then a weatherchange tomorrow. This is theweather pattern we see in ourpart of the south.

Saltwater fishing was realgood, but these strong windsand cold fronts have put adamper on fishing these pasttwo weeks.

Big Lake was really good,birds working, good trout andredfish catches, but that hasslowed down. The same holdstrue for both Toledo Bend(water still low, 164.6) andSam Rayburn (water drop-ping 162.02, generators run-ning 12 hours per day), off-shore rough seas, no reports.

NNEEWWSS BBRRIIEEFFSSFormer President George

H. W. Bush will visitCameron Parish Dec. 20 forthe groundbreaking ceremonyfor the new South CameronMemorial Hospital.

We have a new La. Dept. ofWildlife & FisheriesSecretary as of Dec. 4, formerState Representative BryantHammett, who is a lifelongoutdoorsman. Good luck tohim!

CameronOutdoorsBy LOSTON MCEVERS

Peace onEarth

Horse owners should beon lookout for strangles

Commissioner ofAgriculture and Forestry BobOdom cautioned Louisianaequine owners to be on thelookout for a respiratory dis-ease commonly known asstrangles.

Strangles, orStreptococcus equip, is a bac-terial infection that affectshorses of all ages and breedscausing inflammation of therespiratory tract and associ-ated lymph nodes, Odom said.

“It’s a frustrating problemfor horse owners and theirveterinarians because it caneasily spread from horse tohorse, especially during showseason,” Odom said.“Outbreaks have been occur-ring in the southwesternparishes for about six monthsbut horses in north Louisianaand the Florida Parishes havebeen infected recently.”

Odom said it’s importantfor horse owners to work withveterinarians in getting aproper diagnosis and isolate

sick horses to prevent thespread of the disease.

“Pay attention to your ani-mal’s overall health and atti-tude and work with your vet-erinarian if you notice any-thing unusual,” Odom said.“This disease is not necessari-ly fatal, but it does cause sig-nificant pain and discomfortputting the affected horse outof commission for quite sometime.”

Symptoms include fever,loss of appetite, listlessnessand swelling of the lymphnodes in the neck/throat area.If a horse is displaying thesesymptoms, contact a veteri-narian.

Dr. Henry Moreau,Louisiana Department ofAgriculture and Forestrystate veterinarian, said thedisease is easily spread inseveral ways, including horseto horse, from flies andinsects, water containers,poor nutrition and overcrowd-ing.

“There are several biosecu-rity and biosafety measuresthat can be implemented todecrease the spread of stran-gles,” Moreau said.“Minimizing contact withother horses, disinfecting foodand water containers beforeuse, disinfecting stallsbetween uses, minimizingtravel-related stress andusing good hygiene are allimportant steps to protecthorses at the farm level.”

For more informationabout strangles, contact yourveterinarian or the LDAFAnimal Health Services officeat 225-925-3980.

Safety precautions urgedfor FEMA trailer use

With cold weather in theforecast, federal officials urgeresidents living in FederalEmergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) travel trail-ers to observe safety precau-tions.

FEMA urges anyone in atravel trailer to use only thebuilt-in propane heater.Occupants should not usekerosene heaters, kitchenstoves or ovens as heaters. Ifan electric space heater mustbe used, make sure the heaterhas a tip-over safety functionand it is not used near flam-mable materials.

“These trailers areequipped with heaters thatare safe when used by occu-pants as instructed when weturn the trailer over to them,”said Jim Stark, director of theLouisiana TransitionalRecovery Office. “Using unap-proved devices for heat couldlead to serious accident orinjury.”

“Residents need to practicesafety at all times,” Starkadded. “Even those who’veused these heaters beforeshould review the built-inheater operating and safetyinstructions.”

Most of the travel trailersare equipped with propaneheaters, which automaticallyvent to the outdoors.However, using the oven orstove for heat may depleteoxygen in the trailer, result-ing in carbon monoxide poi-soning.

Carbon monoxide is anodorless, invisible gas thatcauses dizziness, headachesand possibly death. Residentsshould make sure the carbonmonoxide detector is workingcorrectly and that heatervents on the outside of thetrailer are not blocked or cov-ered. All FEMA travel trailersthat have propane heatersalso have carbon monoxidedetectors.

Fire Program SpecialistKathy Gerstner of the U.S.Fire Administration, a sisteragency of FEMA within theDepartment of HomelandSecurity, offers several fire

prevention tips for residentsof travel trailers:

Shut off all appliancesbefore leaving home;

Know where the propaneshutoff valve is located andhow to shut it off;

Keep flammable materialsaway from the stove top;

Know where the fire extin-guisher is in the unit andlearn how to use it;

Learn how to use theemergency window openingdevices in the trailer;

Do not store gasoline orother flammable liquids in orunder the trailer;

Do not store gasoline-pow-ered vehicles or equipment inthe trailer;

Never smoke in bed.Firefighters at every level

stress the importance of hav-ing a working smoke detector.Batteries should be replacedtwice a year, and officials sug-gest doing so when changingbetween daylight savingstime and standard time.

“We want everyone to becomfortable and safe this win-ter,” said Stark. “If those in atravel trailer or mobile homefeel their health or safety is indanger at any time, theyshould leave immediately andcontact local emergency offi-cials.”

The contact number formaintenance or repairs is list-ed inside each travel trailer. Ifa resident has misplaced thisnumber, they can receive it bycalling the Travel TrailerHotline at 1-888-294-2822.The center is open Mondaythrough Friday from 8 a.m. to6 p.m. and Saturday from 8a.m. to 12 noon.

NOTICE FOR BIDSThe Cameron Parish Mosquito

Abatement District No. 1 willreceive sealed bids until 5:00 p.m.,Tuesday, December 12, 2006, atthe office of Mosquito Control inSweetlake, Louisiana, on chemi-cals and fuels.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedfrom the Mosquito ControlHeadquarters.

Bids should be mailed or deliv-ered to Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1, 146Theriot Road, Bell City, LA 70630,and be marked “BID FORMENCLOSED” on the outside of theenvelope.

Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1 reservesthe right to reject any or all bidsand to waive formalities.

Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1

/s/ Julian S. RobichauxJULIAN S. ROBICHAUX,

DIRECTORRUN: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 (N 47)

PUBLIC NOTICESealed bids will be received by

Cameron Parish Police Jury until1:30 p.m., Monday, December 18,2006 in the meeting room of theParish Government Building,10080 Gulf Highway, Grand Lake,Louisiana, 70607 for the purchaseof office furniture delivered to theCameron Parish Health Unit,Cameron, Louisiana.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedat the Cameron Parish Police Juryoffice, 10080 Gulf Highway, GrandLake, Louisiana, during normalbusiness hours.

BY: /s/Bonnie W. Conner

BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARY

RUNS: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 - N 49

NOTICEI, Samuel Giroir, document

#95655, born Jan. 31, 1961, cur-rently residing in CalcasieuParish, State of LA, have appliedfor clemency for my conviction ofDistribution of Marijuana whichoccured October 28, 1981 inCameron Parish of LA.RUN: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 (N 50)

REVISED ADVERTISEMENTFOR BIDS

Sealed proposals for the con-struction of the following projectwill be received by the CameronParish Gravity Drainage District 3until 22::0000 pp..mm.. oonn 1199 DDeecceemmbbeerr22000066 in the temporary buildingnear the Cameron RecreationCenter behind the CameronCourthouse, Cameron LA.

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1. Heavy ConstructionProposal forms will not be

issued later then 24 hours prior tothe hour and date set for receivingproposals. Every bid submittedshall be accompanied by a certifiedcheck or bid bond in the amount of5% of the bid and shall be madepayable to the Cameron ParishGravity Drainage District 3.

Full information and proposalforms are available at the office ofLonnie G. Harper & Associates,Inc., Post Office Box 229, GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643-0229,(337) 538-2574. Plans and specifi-cations may be inspected upondeposit of $50.00 per set. Bidsmust be submitted on proposalforms provided by the engineer.Official action will be taken at theregularly scheduled CameronParish Gravity Drainage District 3meeting. The Cameron ParishGravity Drainage District 3reserves the right to reject any orall the proposals and to waiveinformalities.

Cameron Parish GravityDrainage District 3

/s/Scott HenryRUNS: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 - N 55

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTT FFOORR BBIIDDSSSealed proposals for the con-

struction of the following projectwill be received by the CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ofCameron, Louisiana until 3:30p.m. on 21 December 2006 at theCameron Parish Police JuryTemporary Offices, 10080 GulfHighway, Grand Lake Community,Lake Charles, LA 70607.


DDeeeepp BBaayyoouu BBrriiddggeeThe rules and regulations for

the State Licensing Board for con-tractors will apply; this projectbeing classified as:

II. Highway and BridgeConstruction.

Proposal forms will not beissued later than 24 hours prior tothe hour and date set for receivingproposals. Contractors may sub-mit proposals on any contract forwhich they hold valid LouisianaContractors classification. Everybid submitted shall be accompa-nied by a certified check or bidbond in the amount of 5% of thebid and shall be made payable tothe CAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY.

Full information and proposalforms are available at the office ofLonnie G. Harper & Associates,Inc., Post Office Box 229, GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643-0229,(337) 538-2574. Plans and specifi-cations may be inspected upondeposit of $50.00 per set. Bidsmust be submitted on proposalforms provided by the engineer.Official action will be taken at theregularly scheduled CameronParish Police Jury meeting. TheCAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY reserves the right to rejectany or all the proposals.

Cameron Parish Police Jury/s/Douaine Conner, President

RUNS: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 (N59)

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTTFFOORR BBIIDDSS

Sealed bids will be received by


the Cameron Parish Water &Wastewater Dist. #1 until 12:00noon Thursday December 28, 2006at 125 Carter Street in CameronLouisiana for the following:

Two (2) 1999 Ford F-150 longbed pick-up trucks, with 4.2 LiterV-6 gas engines and one (1) 2000Dodge 2500 long bed pick-uptruck, with 5.9 liter V-8 gasengine.

The trucks can be viewed at108 Recreation Lane behind theCourthouse at the oldMultipurpose Building.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedduring normal business hours atthe Cameron Parish Water andWastewater District Office at 125Carter Road.

Hans E. PetersenSuperintendent

RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21 (D 2)

PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH WATER

AND WASTEWATERDISTRICT NO. 1

OCTOBER 25, 2006The Cameron Parish Water

and Wastewater District No. 1Board met in regular session onThursday October 25, 2006 at 5:30p.m. in the water district officelocated at 125 Carter Street in thetown of Cameron, Louisiana.

Members present were: J. C.Murphy, Bobby Doxey, TammyPeshoff, James Boudreaux, andAngie Brown.

Absent: Paul Duhon and TonyPorche.

President J. C. Murphy calledthe meeting to order.

On a motion by J. C. Murphyand seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried to add jury duty policyto the agenda.

On a motion by TammyPeshoff and seconded by JamesBoudreaux and carried to approveand dispense from reading theminutes of the September meet-ing.

On a motion by Bobby Doxeyand seconded by JamesBoudreaux and carried to approvethe financial statement.

On a motion by TammyPeshoff and seconded by BobbyDoxey and carried that the billsfor the month be paid.

On a motion by JamesBoudreaux and seconded byTammy Peshoff and carried tochange the monthly meeting dateto November 28, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

On a motion by Bobby Doxeyand seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried to send superinten-dent Edward Petersen to theTwentieth Annual LouisianaWater Quality TechnologyConference in Alexandria onTuesday December 12, 2006.

On a motion by JamesBoudreaux and seconded by BobbyDoxey and carried there being nofurther business the meetingstand adjourned./s/Kathryn GuilbeauKathryn Guilbeau, Secretary

/s/J. C. MurphyJ. C. Murphy, President

Cameron Water & Wastewater No. 1

RUNS: Dec. 7 - D 3

SP# 2005NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be opened andpublicly read by the PurchasingSection of the Division ofAdministration, 1201 N. 3rd. St.,2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, (P.O. Box94095), Baton Rouge, Louisiana,at 10:00 A.M. for the following:

File No. N26435D, Bid No.2212643-Roadwork (note: amandatory prebid/site visit to beheld on 1/4/07 at 1:00 p.m.), Jan 18

Bid proposal forms, informa-tion and specifications may beobtained by accessing the bidnumber in LaPac atwww.doa.Louisiana.gov/osp orfrom the purchasing section listedabove. No bids will be receivedafter the date and hour specified.The right is reserved to reject anyand all bids and to waive anyinformalities.

DENISE LEADirector of State Purchasing

FAX (225) 342-8688RUN: Dec. 7 (D 4)

NOTICEIn compliance with Act #467 of

the 1999 Legislature regardingopen public meeting laws, regard-ing meetings of Cameron ParishWaterworks District #10 for theyear 2007, are to be held as fol-lows:

A. Meetings will be held on the2nd Tuesday of each month.

B. Meetings will be held at theJohnson Bayou Baptist Church,unless otherwise advertised.

C. Time of meeting is set for6:00 p.m.

D. Change of meeting or call ofSpecial meeting will be publishedat the office at least twenty-four(24) hours prior to such meeting.

E. In case of an extraordinaryemergency, such notice shall notbe required, however, the publicbody shall give such notice of themeetings as it deems appropriateand circumstances permit.

Board of CommissionersCameron Parish

Waterworks District #10RUNS: Dec. 7, 14 - D 5

BUDGET HEARING ON FUNDSOF CAMERON PARISH

WATERWORKS DISTRICT #10Cameron Parish Waterworks

District #10 will hold a publichearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,December 12, 2006 at the JohnsonBayou Baptist Church in JohnsonBayou, Louisiana for the purposeof hearing written and oral com-ment from the public concerningthe proposed budget for fiscal year2007 and the use of the funds ascontained in that proposed budget.

Regulations require a hearingon the proposed use of these fundsbefore the budget is adopted eachyear.

All interested citizens, groups,senior citizens, and organizationsrepresenting the interest of seniorcitizens are encouraged to attendand to submit comment.

A summary of the proposedbudget and additional backgroundmaterials are available for publicinspection from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. weekdays by contactingRhonda Morrison at 337-569-2110.RUNS: Dec. 7 - D 6

PPUUBBLLIICC NNOOTTIICCEENotice is hereby given that

Rodessa Operating Company hasapplied for a permit to install andmaintain a board road, construct aring levee, refurbish a drill pad &install drilling structures fordrilling Ruth R. Bravenec, et al.Well #1, approximately 3.2 milessoutheast of Grand Chenier,Louisiana in Cameron Parish. Theapplicant is applying to theLouisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality, Office ofEnvironmental Services for aWater Quality Certification inaccordance with statutory author-ity contained in the LAC33:IX.1507.A-E and provisions ofSection 401 of the Clean WaterAct.

Comments concerning thisapplication can be filed with theregistrations and CertificationsSection within ten days of thisnotice by referencing JP 061120-01/AI 147017 to the followingaddress:

Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality, P. O. Box4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, Attn: Water QualityCertifications.

A copy of the application isavailable for inspection andreview at the LDEQ PublicRecords Center, on the first floor ofthe Galvez Building, Room 127 at602 North Fifth, Street, BatonRouge, LA 70802 from 8:00 a.m. to4:30 p.m.RUNS: Dec. 7 - D 7

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTTThe Hackberry Recreation

District of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, does hereby advertisefor sealed bids and will open sameon:

1. Wednesday, January 3, 20072. At the regular meeting of

the Hackberry Recreation Districtin the Hackberry RecreationCenter, 1250 Recreation Circle,Hackberry, LA 70645, at the hourof 6:00 p.m.

3. For RRee--rrooooffiinngg ooffHHaacckkbbeerrrryy RReeccrreeaattiioonn CCeenntteerr.

4. Contract documents, includ-ing drawings and technical specifi-cations, are on file at the office ofMoss Architects, Inc, 3221 RyanStreet, Suite B, Lake Charles,Louisiana, 70601. Complete docu-ments may be obtained from theArchitect upon deposit of $$7755..0000for each set of documents. Depositis fully refundable for the first setof documents to all bonafideprime* bidders upon return of thedocuments in good condition nolater than ten (10) days afterreceipt of bids. The deposit of allother sets of documents will berefunded fifty percent (50%) uponreturn of documents as statedabove.

*Prime bidders is defined aslicensed Roofing Contractors bid-ding this job as such.

5. Preference is given to mate-rials, supplies, and provisions thatare produced, manufactured, orgrown in Louisiana, quality beingequal to articles offered by com-petitors outside the State.

6. All bids must be accompa-nied by bid security equal to fivepercent (5%) of the sum of the basebid and all alternates, and must bein the form of a certified check orcashier’s check drawn on a bankinsured by the FDIC, or aHackberry Recreation DistrictBid Bond Form contained in con-tract documents, written by asurety company licensed to dobusiness in Louisiana with a A. M.Best Rating of “A” or better, coun-tersigned by a person who is undercontract with the surety companyor bond insurer as a licensed agentin this state and who is residing inthis state, and that it is listedthereon as approved for anamount equal to or greater thanthe amount for which it obligatesitself in this instrument, all inaccordance with LSA-R.S.38:2218. No Bid Bond indicatingan obligation of less than five per-cent (5%) by any method is accept-able.

7. The successful bidder shallbe required to furnish aPerformance and Payment Bondwritten by a company licensed todo business in Louisiana, in anamount equal to 100% of theContract amount, written by asurety company licensed to dobusiness in Louisiana with a A. M.Best Rating of “A” or better, all inaccordance with LSA - R.S.38:2219. The bond shall be coun-tersigned by a person who is undercontract with the surety companyor bond issuer as an insuranceagent in this State and who isresiding in this State.

8. Bids shall be accepted onlyfrom contractors who are listedunder LA - 37:2150-2163 for theclassification of Roofing andBuilding Construction. No bidmay be withdrawn for a period offorty-five (45) days after receipt ofbids, except under the provisionsof LA - R. S. 38:2214.

9. The Owner reserves theright to reject any and all bids forjust cause. In accordance with LA- R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provi-sions and requirements of thisSection, those stated in the adver-tisement for bids, and thoserequired on the Bid Form shall notbe considered as informalities andshall not be waived by any publicentity.

10. The public shall incur noobligation to the contractor untilthe contract between theOwnerand the Contractor is fullyexecuted.

11. Official action on this bidwill be taken within forty five (45)days by the Hackberry RecreationDistrict.

12. All bids must be plainlymarked on the outside of the enve-lope:

BID FOR: “Re-roofing ofHackberry Recreation Center”

MIKE DEVALL, JR.,PRESIDENT

HACKBERRY RECREATIONDISTRICT

RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21 - D 8

PUBLIC NOTICEThis is to advise that the

Cameron Parish Police Juryintends to abandon the followingdescribed Road Right-Of-Waybeing of no further use or necessi-ty:

Parish Road No. 344 which is220 feet in length and located inSection 32, Township 14 S, Range8 W, Cameron Parish, LA.

Anyone having any objectionsto said abandonment should maketheir objections known at themeeting of the Cameron ParishPolice Jury, to be held Monday,January 2, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. in theCameron Courtroom in Cameron,Louisiana.

/s/Bonnie W. ConnerBonnie W. Conner, SecretaryCameron Parish Police Jury

RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 - D 9



Parish Road No. 384 which is165 feet in length and located inSection 22, Township 7 W, Range14 S, Cameron Parish, LA.



RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 - D 10

PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 9

OCTOBER 26, 2006The Cameron Parish

Waterworks District No. 9 met inregular session on Thursday,October 26, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., atWaterworks office, Sweetlake,Louisiana.

The following members werepresent: Wendell Rutherford, JohnAllen Conner, Velma Doland,Thompson McCall and WaltRichard. Members absent: None.

It was moved by Mr.Rutherford, seconded by Mr.Richard, and carried, that themeeting be called to order.

It was moved by Mrs. Doland,seconded by Mr. Richard, and car-ried, that the minutes of the previ-ous meeting be approved.

It was moved by Mr. Conner,seconded by Mr. Rutherford andcarried, that the financial state-ment for the month, be and thesame is hereby approved.

It was moved by Mrs. Doland,seconded by Mr. Richard and car-ried, that all monthly bills be andthe same are hereby approved forpayment.

There being no further busi-ness and upon motion of Mr.Conner, seconded by Mr. Richardand carried, the meeting wasdeclared adjourned.Approved:

/s/Thompson McCallThompson McCall, PresidentCameron Parish Waterworks

District No. 9Attest:/s/John Allen ConnerJohn Allen Conner, SecretaryRUNS: Dec. 7 - D 11

NOTICEThe Cameron Parish Police

Jury will consider adopting the fol-lowing ordinance at its January 2,2007 meeting:

ARTICLE VII. HAZARDOUSWASTE FACILITIES*

________**SSttaattee llaaww rreeffeerreenncceess::

Louisiana Hazardous WasteControl Law, R.S. 30:1131 et seq.;Louisiana Inactive and AbandonedHazardous Waste Site Law, R.S.30:1149.2 et seq.; taxation of dis-posal and storage of hazardouswaste, R.S. 30:1149.20 et seq.; lia-bility for hazardous substanceremedial action, R.S. 30:1149.41 etseq.; Hazardous MaterialInformation Development,Preparedness, and Response Act,R.S. 30:1149.41 et seq.; hazardousmaterials transportation andmotor carrier safety, R.S. 32:1501et seq.; local regulation of haz-ardous wastes, R.S. 33:1236 (31).

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(a) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury finds as follows:

(1) The storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal of haz-ardous waste in the wetlands andwaterways of Cameron Parish andin close proximity to residentialareas of Cameron Parish presentsa clear and present danger to thehealth, safety and welfare ofCameron Parish's residents andthe fragile environment of theparish. Disposal of waste in suchareas should be absolutely prohib-ited.

(2) The uncontrolled andunregulated storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal of haz-ardous waste in other areas of theparish pose an imminent threat tothe health, safety and welfare ofthe residents and environment ofCameron Parish, thereby necessi-tating regulation of the construc-tion and location of such storage,treatment, transfer and/or dispos-al facilities on a local level.

(3) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury, as the governing authority ofCameron Parish, is most respon-sive of all governmental entities todetermine the areas where wasteshould be stored, treated, trans-ferred and/or disposed of, and thePolice Jury has a duty to the citi-zens it serves to protect the com-mon welfare by assuring thatwaste storage, treatment, transferand/or disposal is undertaken in asafe and prudent manner.

(4) Cameron Parish is fre-quently and regularly subjected tohurricanes and heavy rains, bothof which pose severe problems tothe safe and prudent disposal ofhazardous waste.

(5) Underground injectionwells and other facilities for thestorage, treatment, transferand/or disposal of any type ofwaste can be used to store or dis-pose of hazardous waste to the

potential detriment of the health,safety and welfare of the citizensof Cameron Parish and the envi-ronment there of. It is thereforenecessary that local governmentpermit, monitor and oversee theconstruction and use of all facili-ties designed to store, treat, trans-fer and/or dispose of any type ofwaste to assure that waste is notstored or disposed of in a mannerinimical to the safety and well-being of the citizens of CameronParish and its environment.

(6) Cameron Parish is an envi-ronmentally fragile ecosystemwhose remaining land mass is con-stantly subjected to the forces ofsubsidence and erosion, both ofwhich pose severe problems to thesafe and prudent siting of haz-ardous waste storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal facilities.

(7) As the governing authorityof Cameron Parish, the CameronParish Police Jury has a duty andobligation to its citizens and resi-dents to assure that facilities forthe storage, treatment, transferand/or disposal of hazardouswaste are located on ground areasand at underground strata whichpose the least possible risk to thehealth, welfare and safety ofCameron Parish's citizens and itsenvironment.

(b) The purpose of this articleis to regulate the storage, treat-ment, transfer and/or disposal ofhazardous waste in CameronParish by establishing certainareas where no waste may bestored, treated, transferred and/ordisposed of hazardous waste inother area of Cameron Parish andfor the development of any otherwaste storage or disposal facilitiesor the drilling of any waste injec-tion well.

SSeecc.. 55--114411.. DDeeffiinniittiioonnss..[Whenever in this article the

following terms are used, theyshall have the meanings respec-tively ascribed to them:]

Commercial facilities arethose storage or disposal facilitieswhich receive, store, transfer,treat or store hazardous waste fora fee or other consideration.

Disposal means the discharge,deposit, injection, dumping,spilling, leaking, or placing of anyhazardous waste into or on anyland or water so that such waste,or any constituent thereof, mayenter the environment or be emit-ted into the air or discharged intoany waters, including groundwaters.

Facility means any area,structure, storage pit, storagetank, lagoon, treatment plants,disposal wells and any otherappurtenances and structuresused for the storage or disposal ofhazardous waste.

Person means any individual,partnership, corporation, associa-tion or other legal entity.

Police jury means the govern-ing authority for the Parish ofCameron.

Site means any area, whetheraboveground, on ground or under-ground, where waste is or may bestored or disposed of.

Storage means the contain-ment of hazardous waste or otherwaste on a temporary basis, insuch a manner as not to constitutedisposal of such waste.

Waste means any liquid, solidor gaseous substance not intendedfor use or reuse but intended to bestored for disposal, treatment,transfer, discarded or disposed of.Waste includes, but is not limitedto hazardous waste as defined inLAC 33:V, Chapter 49.

SSeecc.. 55--114422.. AArreeaass wwhheerree ddiiss--ppoossaall iiss pprroohhiibbiitteedd..

No hazardous waste or otherwaste shall be stored or disposedof in the following areas or sites.

(1) Wetlands or waterways.(2) Any area within a one (1)

mile radius of any house, mobilehome, apartment, condominium,school, commercial structure orother structure used as a resi-dence or business, unless thestructure is located at and used onthe site where the waste is storedor disposed of.

(3) Any area designated as anarea of particular concern by theCameron Parish Police Jury,including historical landmarks,graveyards, or other area of par-ticular concern as defined by theCoastal Management Section ofthe Louisiana Department ofNatural Resources or as defined inany local coastal zone manage-ment ordinances or regulations.

(4) Any area zoned pursuant tothe Parish Zoning Ordinance.

SSeecc.. 55--114433.. PPeerrmmiitt rreeqquuiirreeddiinn ootthheerr aarreeaass..

No person shall store, treat,transfer or dispose of hazardouswaste in any facility or at any sitenot prohibited by section 5-142hereof, or develop any waste siteor facility without first obtaining apermit from the Cameron ParishPolice Jury.

SSeecc.. 55--114444.. PPeerrmmiitt aapppplliiccaa--ttiioonn..

(a) Any person desiring tostore, treat, transfer or dispose ofhazardous waste in a facility or ata site where such storage or dis-posal is not prohibited hereunder,and any person desiring to developany waste site or facility, shallsubmit an application for a specialbuilding permit in triplicate to theCameron Parish Police Jury con-taining the following information:

(1) Name, address and tele-phone number of applicant.

(2) Names, addresses, resi-dences and telephone numbers ofowners, partners or shareholders,whichever is applicable, of theapplicant.

(3) Detailed site survey pre-pared by a Louisiana registeredsurveyor, civil engineer or archi-tect showing the location of theproposed facility.

(4) Type or types of waste pro-posed to be stored, treated, trans-ferred or disposed of and volume ofwaste proposed to be stored, treat-ed, transferred and/or disposed of.

(5) Method of storage, treat-ment, transferal or disposalintended to be used, including anywaste treatment to be undertaken.

(6) Detailed engineeringreports, diagrams, blueprints anddrawings showing design of stor-age, treatment, transfer or dispos-al facility.

(7) All available data showing

rainfall pattern at storage, treat-ment, transfer and disposal area.

(8) Detailed geologic reports,maps, drawings blueprints anddiagrams showing, among otherthings all underground stratathrough which any injection wellis intended to be drilled and allstrata at least one thousand(1000) feet below the intended bot-tom depth of the well; and any geo-logic faults within a five (5) mileradius of the proposed injectionwell; and all underground streamsor aquifer, including fresh and saltwater streams and aquifers.

(9) All permit applications andaccompanying data submitted toany other local, state or federalagency having jurisdiction overthe proposed facility and any per-mit application submitted in con-nection therewith.

(10) All other informationrequired pursuant to the ParishBuilding Code or other local ordi-nances.

(11) The application for a per-mit shall be accompanied by anonrefundable fee, paid by certi-fied check, in the amount of onethousand dollars ($1,000.00) plusall other permit fees required bythe building code and any otherparish ordinance to cover the costof processing the application.

SSeecc.. 55--114455.. PPuubblliicc hheeaarriinnggrreeqquuiirreedd..

(a) No permit for storage,treatment, transferal or disposalof hazardous waste or for thedevelopment of any waste site orfacility shall be issued until a pub-lic hearing is held thereon. Thepurpose of the public hearing shallbe to gather facts, opinions andother input regarding the permitapplication or renewal thereof.

(b) A public hearing shall becalled by the Cameron ParishPolice Jury within sixty (60) daysof submission of the permit appli-cation. Before the public hearing isheld, the applicant shall complywith the following requirements:

(1) Advertising of the publichearing shall be made by publish-ing two (2) times in the officialjournal of Cameron Parish anadvertisement, which advertise-ment shall include the following"Public Hearing For WasteStorage, Treatment, Transfer OrDisposal Facility". The advertise-ment shall also state the date,time and place of the hearing andthe fact that any interested personmay appear and be heard. Theadvertisement shall appear atintervals of at least one (1) weekwith the first advertisementappearing at thirty (30) days priorto the public hearing date. Size ofadvertisement shall be eight (8)inches by five (5) inches and shallbe published at the owner'sexpense. Certified copy of thenotice shall be submitted to thedepartment of safety and permits.

(2) Notice of the public hearingshall be posted at least two (2)weeks prior to the hearing in aprominent place at the CameronParish Police Jury Building, allparish libraries and any otherlocation deemed pertinent by theCameron Parish Police Jury.

(3) Copies of the applicationand all attachments shall be madeavailable to the public at the officeof the Cameron Parish Police Juryat least thirty (30) days prior tothe hearing.

(c) Any interested person shallhave the right to comment verbal-ly or in writing at the public hear-ing. Written comments will beaccepted and entered into the pub-lic hearing record for five

(5) working days after thehearing.

SSeecc.. 55--114466.. RReeqquuiirreemmeennttssffoorr ppeerrmmiittss..

No application for the storage,treatment, transfer or disposal ofhazardous waste or the develop-ment of any waste site or facilityshall be permitted unless theapplicant for the permit provideswritten assurance and demon-strates and proves to the CameronParish Police Jury that:

(1) That a technology approvedby Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality and/orEnvironmental Protection Agencyhas been used in designing thefacility and will be used in con-structing and operating the facili-ty to assure that storage, treat-ment, transfer and/or disposal isundertaken in a prudent safemanner.

(2) Waste injected into anunderground strata will notmigrate, leach, run into or in anymanner contaminate any freshwater aquifer, underground freshwater stream, fresh water well,soil or surface area.

(3) Only those wastes listed onthe application will be stored,treated, transferred or disposed ofin the facility.

(4) Monitoring adequate todetermine the nature and extentof all waste stored, treated, trans-ferred or disposed of, and themigration and leaching thereof,will be maintained at the expenseof the applicant and the resultsmade available to the CameronParish Police Jury upon request.

(5) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury or its designated representa-tive will have access to the facilityat all times to determine whetherthe facility is complying with thepermit conditions.

(6) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury shall be allowed to conductits own monitoring operations onthe premises to assure that onlythose wastes and those quantitiesof waste specified by the applicantare being or have been stored,treated, transferred or disposed ofin the facility.

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(a) Upon compliance by theapplicant with all requirements ofthis article and the ParishBuilding and Fire Codes andZoning Ordinance, the CameronParish Police Jury may issue aspecial building permit for thestorage, treatment, transferand/or disposal of hazardouswaste for the development of thewaste site or facility.

(b) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury may require, as conditionsfor the issuance and maintenanceof the permit, that the applicant:

LEGAL NOTICES

Cont. on Pg.7.

NOTICE FOR BIDSThe Cameron Parish Mosquito

Abatement District No. 1 willreceive sealed bids until 5:00 p.m.,Tuesday, December 12, 2006, atthe office of Mosquito Control inSweetlake, Louisiana, on chemi-cals and fuels.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedfrom the Mosquito ControlHeadquarters.

Bids should be mailed or deliv-ered to Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1, 146Theriot Road, Bell City, LA 70630,and be marked “BID FORMENCLOSED” on the outside of theenvelope.

Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1 reservesthe right to reject any or all bidsand to waive formalities.

Cameron Parish MosquitoAbatement District No. 1

/s/ Julian S. RobichauxJULIAN S. ROBICHAUX,

DIRECTORRUN: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 (N 47)

PUBLIC NOTICESealed bids will be received by

Cameron Parish Police Jury until1:30 p.m., Monday, December 18,2006 in the meeting room of theParish Government Building,10080 Gulf Highway, Grand Lake,Louisiana, 70607 for the purchaseof office furniture delivered to theCameron Parish Health Unit,Cameron, Louisiana.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedat the Cameron Parish Police Juryoffice, 10080 Gulf Highway, GrandLake, Louisiana, during normalbusiness hours.

BY: /s/Bonnie W. Conner

BONNIE W. CONNER,SECRETARY

RUNS: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 - N 49

NOTICEI, Samuel Giroir, document

#95655, born Jan. 31, 1961, cur-rently residing in CalcasieuParish, State of LA, have appliedfor clemency for my conviction ofDistribution of Marijuana whichoccured October 28, 1981 inCameron Parish of LA.RUN: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 (N 50)

REVISED ADVERTISEMENTFOR BIDS

Sealed proposals for the con-struction of the following projectwill be received by the CameronParish Gravity Drainage District 3until 22::0000 pp..mm.. oonn 1199 DDeecceemmbbeerr22000066 in the temporary buildingnear the Cameron RecreationCenter behind the CameronCourthouse, Cameron LA.


BBoolloo PPuummpp SSttaattiioonnThe rules and regulations for

the State Licensing Board for con-tractors will apply; the projectbeing classified as:

1. Heavy ConstructionProposal forms will not be

issued later then 24 hours prior tothe hour and date set for receivingproposals. Every bid submittedshall be accompanied by a certifiedcheck or bid bond in the amount of5% of the bid and shall be madepayable to the Cameron ParishGravity Drainage District 3.

Full information and proposalforms are available at the office ofLonnie G. Harper & Associates,Inc., Post Office Box 229, GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643-0229,(337) 538-2574. Plans and specifi-cations may be inspected upondeposit of $50.00 per set. Bidsmust be submitted on proposalforms provided by the engineer.Official action will be taken at theregularly scheduled CameronParish Gravity Drainage District 3meeting. The Cameron ParishGravity Drainage District 3reserves the right to reject any orall the proposals and to waiveinformalities.

Cameron Parish GravityDrainage District 3

/s/Scott HenryRUNS: Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 - N 55

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTT FFOORR BBIIDDSSSealed proposals for the con-

struction of the following projectwill be received by the CAMERONPARISH POLICE JURY ofCameron, Louisiana until 3:30p.m. on 21 December 2006 at theCameron Parish Police JuryTemporary Offices, 10080 GulfHighway, Grand Lake Community,Lake Charles, LA 70607.


DDeeeepp BBaayyoouu BBrriiddggeeThe rules and regulations for

the State Licensing Board for con-tractors will apply; this projectbeing classified as:

II. Highway and BridgeConstruction.

Proposal forms will not beissued later than 24 hours prior tothe hour and date set for receivingproposals. Contractors may sub-mit proposals on any contract forwhich they hold valid LouisianaContractors classification. Everybid submitted shall be accompa-nied by a certified check or bidbond in the amount of 5% of thebid and shall be made payable tothe CAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY.

Full information and proposalforms are available at the office ofLonnie G. Harper & Associates,Inc., Post Office Box 229, GrandChenier, Louisiana 70643-0229,(337) 538-2574. Plans and specifi-cations may be inspected upondeposit of $50.00 per set. Bidsmust be submitted on proposalforms provided by the engineer.Official action will be taken at theregularly scheduled CameronParish Police Jury meeting. TheCAMERON PARISH POLICEJURY reserves the right to rejectany or all the proposals.

Cameron Parish Police Jury/s/Douaine Conner, President

RUNS: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 (N59)

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTTFFOORR BBIIDDSS

Sealed bids will be received by


the Cameron Parish Water &Wastewater Dist. #1 until 12:00noon Thursday December 28, 2006at 125 Carter Street in CameronLouisiana for the following:

Two (2) 1999 Ford F-150 longbed pick-up trucks, with 4.2 LiterV-6 gas engines and one (1) 2000Dodge 2500 long bed pick-uptruck, with 5.9 liter V-8 gasengine.

The trucks can be viewed at108 Recreation Lane behind theCourthouse at the oldMultipurpose Building.

All bids must be submitted onbid forms which may be obtainedduring normal business hours atthe Cameron Parish Water andWastewater District Office at 125Carter Road.

Hans E. PetersenSuperintendent

RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21 (D 2)

PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH WATER

AND WASTEWATERDISTRICT NO. 1

OCTOBER 25, 2006The Cameron Parish Water

and Wastewater District No. 1Board met in regular session onThursday October 25, 2006 at 5:30p.m. in the water district officelocated at 125 Carter Street in thetown of Cameron, Louisiana.

Members present were: J. C.Murphy, Bobby Doxey, TammyPeshoff, James Boudreaux, andAngie Brown.

Absent: Paul Duhon and TonyPorche.

President J. C. Murphy calledthe meeting to order.

On a motion by J. C. Murphyand seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried to add jury duty policyto the agenda.

On a motion by TammyPeshoff and seconded by JamesBoudreaux and carried to approveand dispense from reading theminutes of the September meet-ing.

On a motion by Bobby Doxeyand seconded by JamesBoudreaux and carried to approvethe financial statement.

On a motion by TammyPeshoff and seconded by BobbyDoxey and carried that the billsfor the month be paid.

On a motion by JamesBoudreaux and seconded byTammy Peshoff and carried tochange the monthly meeting dateto November 28, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

On a motion by Bobby Doxeyand seconded by Tammy Peshoffand carried to send superinten-dent Edward Petersen to theTwentieth Annual LouisianaWater Quality TechnologyConference in Alexandria onTuesday December 12, 2006.

On a motion by JamesBoudreaux and seconded by BobbyDoxey and carried there being nofurther business the meetingstand adjourned./s/Kathryn GuilbeauKathryn Guilbeau, Secretary

/s/J. C. MurphyJ. C. Murphy, President

Cameron Water & Wastewater No. 1

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SP# 2005NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be opened andpublicly read by the PurchasingSection of the Division ofAdministration, 1201 N. 3rd. St.,2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, (P.O. Box94095), Baton Rouge, Louisiana,at 10:00 A.M. for the following:

File No. N26435D, Bid No.2212643-Roadwork (note: amandatory prebid/site visit to beheld on 1/4/07 at 1:00 p.m.), Jan 18

Bid proposal forms, informa-tion and specifications may beobtained by accessing the bidnumber in LaPac atwww.doa.Louisiana.gov/osp orfrom the purchasing section listedabove. No bids will be receivedafter the date and hour specified.The right is reserved to reject anyand all bids and to waive anyinformalities.

DENISE LEADirector of State Purchasing

FAX (225) 342-8688RUN: Dec. 7 (D 4)

NOTICEIn compliance with Act #467 of

the 1999 Legislature regardingopen public meeting laws, regard-ing meetings of Cameron ParishWaterworks District #10 for theyear 2007, are to be held as fol-lows:

A. Meetings will be held on the2nd Tuesday of each month.

B. Meetings will be held at theJohnson Bayou Baptist Church,unless otherwise advertised.

C. Time of meeting is set for6:00 p.m.

D. Change of meeting or call ofSpecial meeting will be publishedat the office at least twenty-four(24) hours prior to such meeting.

E. In case of an extraordinaryemergency, such notice shall notbe required, however, the publicbody shall give such notice of themeetings as it deems appropriateand circumstances permit.

Board of CommissionersCameron Parish

Waterworks District #10RUNS: Dec. 7, 14 - D 5

BUDGET HEARING ON FUNDSOF CAMERON PARISH

WATERWORKS DISTRICT #10Cameron Parish Waterworks

District #10 will hold a publichearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,December 12, 2006 at the JohnsonBayou Baptist Church in JohnsonBayou, Louisiana for the purposeof hearing written and oral com-ment from the public concerningthe proposed budget for fiscal year2007 and the use of the funds ascontained in that proposed budget.

Regulations require a hearingon the proposed use of these fundsbefore the budget is adopted eachyear.

All interested citizens, groups,senior citizens, and organizationsrepresenting the interest of seniorcitizens are encouraged to attendand to submit comment.

A summary of the proposedbudget and additional backgroundmaterials are available for publicinspection from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. weekdays by contactingRhonda Morrison at 337-569-2110.RUNS: Dec. 7 - D 6

PPUUBBLLIICC NNOOTTIICCEENotice is hereby given that

Rodessa Operating Company hasapplied for a permit to install andmaintain a board road, construct aring levee, refurbish a drill pad &install drilling structures fordrilling Ruth R. Bravenec, et al.Well #1, approximately 3.2 milessoutheast of Grand Chenier,Louisiana in Cameron Parish. Theapplicant is applying to theLouisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality, Office ofEnvironmental Services for aWater Quality Certification inaccordance with statutory author-ity contained in the LAC33:IX.1507.A-E and provisions ofSection 401 of the Clean WaterAct.

Comments concerning thisapplication can be filed with theregistrations and CertificationsSection within ten days of thisnotice by referencing JP 061120-01/AI 147017 to the followingaddress:

Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality, P. O. Box4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, Attn: Water QualityCertifications.

A copy of the application isavailable for inspection andreview at the LDEQ PublicRecords Center, on the first floor ofthe Galvez Building, Room 127 at602 North Fifth, Street, BatonRouge, LA 70802 from 8:00 a.m. to4:30 p.m.RUNS: Dec. 7 - D 7

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTTThe Hackberry Recreation

District of Cameron Parish,Louisiana, does hereby advertisefor sealed bids and will open sameon:

1. Wednesday, January 3, 20072. At the regular meeting of

the Hackberry Recreation Districtin the Hackberry RecreationCenter, 1250 Recreation Circle,Hackberry, LA 70645, at the hourof 6:00 p.m.

3. For RRee--rrooooffiinngg ooffHHaacckkbbeerrrryy RReeccrreeaattiioonn CCeenntteerr.

4. Contract documents, includ-ing drawings and technical specifi-cations, are on file at the office ofMoss Architects, Inc, 3221 RyanStreet, Suite B, Lake Charles,Louisiana, 70601. Complete docu-ments may be obtained from theArchitect upon deposit of $$7755..0000for each set of documents. Depositis fully refundable for the first setof documents to all bonafideprime* bidders upon return of thedocuments in good condition nolater than ten (10) days afterreceipt of bids. The deposit of allother sets of documents will berefunded fifty percent (50%) uponreturn of documents as statedabove.

*Prime bidders is defined aslicensed Roofing Contractors bid-ding this job as such.

5. Preference is given to mate-rials, supplies, and provisions thatare produced, manufactured, orgrown in Louisiana, quality beingequal to articles offered by com-petitors outside the State.

6. All bids must be accompa-nied by bid security equal to fivepercent (5%) of the sum of the basebid and all alternates, and must bein the form of a certified check orcashier’s check drawn on a bankinsured by the FDIC, or aHackberry Recreation DistrictBid Bond Form contained in con-tract documents, written by asurety company licensed to dobusiness in Louisiana with a A. M.Best Rating of “A” or better, coun-tersigned by a person who is undercontract with the surety companyor bond insurer as a licensed agentin this state and who is residing inthis state, and that it is listedthereon as approved for anamount equal to or greater thanthe amount for which it obligatesitself in this instrument, all inaccordance with LSA-R.S.38:2218. No Bid Bond indicatingan obligation of less than five per-cent (5%) by any method is accept-able.

7. The successful bidder shallbe required to furnish aPerformance and Payment Bondwritten by a company licensed todo business in Louisiana, in anamount equal to 100% of theContract amount, written by asurety company licensed to dobusiness in Louisiana with a A. M.Best Rating of “A” or better, all inaccordance with LSA - R.S.38:2219. The bond shall be coun-tersigned by a person who is undercontract with the surety companyor bond issuer as an insuranceagent in this State and who isresiding in this State.

8. Bids shall be accepted onlyfrom contractors who are listedunder LA - 37:2150-2163 for theclassification of Roofing andBuilding Construction. No bidmay be withdrawn for a period offorty-five (45) days after receipt ofbids, except under the provisionsof LA - R. S. 38:2214.

9. The Owner reserves theright to reject any and all bids forjust cause. In accordance with LA- R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provi-sions and requirements of thisSection, those stated in the adver-tisement for bids, and thoserequired on the Bid Form shall notbe considered as informalities andshall not be waived by any publicentity.

10. The public shall incur noobligation to the contractor untilthe contract between theOwnerand the Contractor is fullyexecuted.

11. Official action on this bidwill be taken within forty five (45)days by the Hackberry RecreationDistrict.

12. All bids must be plainlymarked on the outside of the enve-lope:

BID FOR: “Re-roofing ofHackberry Recreation Center”

MIKE DEVALL, JR.,PRESIDENT

HACKBERRY RECREATIONDISTRICT

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Parish Road No. 344 which is220 feet in length and located inSection 32, Township 14 S, Range8 W, Cameron Parish, LA.



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Parish Road No. 384 which is165 feet in length and located inSection 22, Township 7 W, Range14 S, Cameron Parish, LA.



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PROCEEDINGSCAMERON PARISH

WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 9

OCTOBER 26, 2006The Cameron Parish

Waterworks District No. 9 met inregular session on Thursday,October 26, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., atWaterworks office, Sweetlake,Louisiana.

The following members werepresent: Wendell Rutherford, JohnAllen Conner, Velma Doland,Thompson McCall and WaltRichard. Members absent: None.

It was moved by Mr.Rutherford, seconded by Mr.Richard, and carried, that themeeting be called to order.

It was moved by Mrs. Doland,seconded by Mr. Richard, and car-ried, that the minutes of the previ-ous meeting be approved.

It was moved by Mr. Conner,seconded by Mr. Rutherford andcarried, that the financial state-ment for the month, be and thesame is hereby approved.

It was moved by Mrs. Doland,seconded by Mr. Richard and car-ried, that all monthly bills be andthe same are hereby approved forpayment.

There being no further busi-ness and upon motion of Mr.Conner, seconded by Mr. Richardand carried, the meeting wasdeclared adjourned.Approved:

/s/Thompson McCallThompson McCall, PresidentCameron Parish Waterworks

District No. 9Attest:/s/John Allen ConnerJohn Allen Conner, SecretaryRUNS: Dec. 7 - D 11

NOTICEThe Cameron Parish Police

Jury will consider adopting the fol-lowing ordinance at its January 2,2007 meeting:

ARTICLE VII. HAZARDOUSWASTE FACILITIES*

________**SSttaattee llaaww rreeffeerreenncceess::

Louisiana Hazardous WasteControl Law, R.S. 30:1131 et seq.;Louisiana Inactive and AbandonedHazardous Waste Site Law, R.S.30:1149.2 et seq.; taxation of dis-posal and storage of hazardouswaste, R.S. 30:1149.20 et seq.; lia-bility for hazardous substanceremedial action, R.S. 30:1149.41 etseq.; Hazardous MaterialInformation Development,Preparedness, and Response Act,R.S. 30:1149.41 et seq.; hazardousmaterials transportation andmotor carrier safety, R.S. 32:1501et seq.; local regulation of haz-ardous wastes, R.S. 33:1236 (31).

SSeecc.. 55--114400.. FFiinnddiinnggss aannddppuurrppoossee..

(a) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury finds as follows:

(1) The storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal of haz-ardous waste in the wetlands andwaterways of Cameron Parish andin close proximity to residentialareas of Cameron Parish presentsa clear and present danger to thehealth, safety and welfare ofCameron Parish's residents andthe fragile environment of theparish. Disposal of waste in suchareas should be absolutely prohib-ited.

(2) The uncontrolled andunregulated storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal of haz-ardous waste in other areas of theparish pose an imminent threat tothe health, safety and welfare ofthe residents and environment ofCameron Parish, thereby necessi-tating regulation of the construc-tion and location of such storage,treatment, transfer and/or dispos-al facilities on a local level.

(3) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury, as the governing authority ofCameron Parish, is most respon-sive of all governmental entities todetermine the areas where wasteshould be stored, treated, trans-ferred and/or disposed of, and thePolice Jury has a duty to the citi-zens it serves to protect the com-mon welfare by assuring thatwaste storage, treatment, transferand/or disposal is undertaken in asafe and prudent manner.

(4) Cameron Parish is fre-quently and regularly subjected tohurricanes and heavy rains, bothof which pose severe problems tothe safe and prudent disposal ofhazardous waste.

(5) Underground injectionwells and other facilities for thestorage, treatment, transferand/or disposal of any type ofwaste can be used to store or dis-pose of hazardous waste to the

potential detriment of the health,safety and welfare of the citizensof Cameron Parish and the envi-ronment there of. It is thereforenecessary that local governmentpermit, monitor and oversee theconstruction and use of all facili-ties designed to store, treat, trans-fer and/or dispose of any type ofwaste to assure that waste is notstored or disposed of in a mannerinimical to the safety and well-being of the citizens of CameronParish and its environment.

(6) Cameron Parish is an envi-ronmentally fragile ecosystemwhose remaining land mass is con-stantly subjected to the forces ofsubsidence and erosion, both ofwhich pose severe problems to thesafe and prudent siting of haz-ardous waste storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal facilities.

(7) As the governing authorityof Cameron Parish, the CameronParish Police Jury has a duty andobligation to its citizens and resi-dents to assure that facilities forthe storage, treatment, transferand/or disposal of hazardouswaste are located on ground areasand at underground strata whichpose the least possible risk to thehealth, welfare and safety ofCameron Parish's citizens and itsenvironment.

(b) The purpose of this articleis to regulate the storage, treat-ment, transfer and/or disposal ofhazardous waste in CameronParish by establishing certainareas where no waste may bestored, treated, transferred and/ordisposed of hazardous waste inother area of Cameron Parish andfor the development of any otherwaste storage or disposal facilitiesor the drilling of any waste injec-tion well.

SSeecc.. 55--114411.. DDeeffiinniittiioonnss..[Whenever in this article the

following terms are used, theyshall have the meanings respec-tively ascribed to them:]

Commercial facilities arethose storage or disposal facilitieswhich receive, store, transfer,treat or store hazardous waste fora fee or other consideration.

Disposal means the discharge,deposit, injection, dumping,spilling, leaking, or placing of anyhazardous waste into or on anyland or water so that such waste,or any constituent thereof, mayenter the environment or be emit-ted into the air or discharged intoany waters, including groundwaters.

Facility means any area,structure, storage pit, storagetank, lagoon, treatment plants,disposal wells and any otherappurtenances and structuresused for the storage or disposal ofhazardous waste.

Person means any individual,partnership, corporation, associa-tion or other legal entity.

Police jury means the govern-ing authority for the Parish ofCameron.

Site means any area, whetheraboveground, on ground or under-ground, where waste is or may bestored or disposed of.

Storage means the contain-ment of hazardous waste or otherwaste on a temporary basis, insuch a manner as not to constitutedisposal of such waste.

Waste means any liquid, solidor gaseous substance not intendedfor use or reuse but intended to bestored for disposal, treatment,transfer, discarded or disposed of.Waste includes, but is not limitedto hazardous waste as defined inLAC 33:V, Chapter 49.

SSeecc.. 55--114422.. AArreeaass wwhheerree ddiiss--ppoossaall iiss pprroohhiibbiitteedd..

No hazardous waste or otherwaste shall be stored or disposedof in the following areas or sites.

(1) Wetlands or waterways.(2) Any area within a one (1)

mile radius of any house, mobilehome, apartment, condominium,school, commercial structure orother structure used as a resi-dence or business, unless thestructure is located at and used onthe site where the waste is storedor disposed of.

(3) Any area designated as anarea of particular concern by theCameron Parish Police Jury,including historical landmarks,graveyards, or other area of par-ticular concern as defined by theCoastal Management Section ofthe Louisiana Department ofNatural Resources or as defined inany local coastal zone manage-ment ordinances or regulations.

(4) Any area zoned pursuant tothe Parish Zoning Ordinance.

SSeecc.. 55--114433.. PPeerrmmiitt rreeqquuiirreeddiinn ootthheerr aarreeaass..

No person shall store, treat,transfer or dispose of hazardouswaste in any facility or at any sitenot prohibited by section 5-142hereof, or develop any waste siteor facility without first obtaining apermit from the Cameron ParishPolice Jury.

SSeecc.. 55--114444.. PPeerrmmiitt aapppplliiccaa--ttiioonn..

(a) Any person desiring tostore, treat, transfer or dispose ofhazardous waste in a facility or ata site where such storage or dis-posal is not prohibited hereunder,and any person desiring to developany waste site or facility, shallsubmit an application for a specialbuilding permit in triplicate to theCameron Parish Police Jury con-taining the following information:

(1) Name, address and tele-phone number of applicant.

(2) Names, addresses, resi-dences and telephone numbers ofowners, partners or shareholders,whichever is applicable, of theapplicant.

(3) Detailed site survey pre-pared by a Louisiana registeredsurveyor, civil engineer or archi-tect showing the location of theproposed facility.

(4) Type or types of waste pro-posed to be stored, treated, trans-ferred or disposed of and volume ofwaste proposed to be stored, treat-ed, transferred and/or disposed of.

(5) Method of storage, treat-ment, transferal or disposalintended to be used, including anywaste treatment to be undertaken.

(6) Detailed engineeringreports, diagrams, blueprints anddrawings showing design of stor-age, treatment, transfer or dispos-al facility.

(7) All available data showing

rainfall pattern at storage, treat-ment, transfer and disposal area.

(8) Detailed geologic reports,maps, drawings blueprints anddiagrams showing, among otherthings all underground stratathrough which any injection wellis intended to be drilled and allstrata at least one thousand(1000) feet below the intended bot-tom depth of the well; and any geo-logic faults within a five (5) mileradius of the proposed injectionwell; and all underground streamsor aquifer, including fresh and saltwater streams and aquifers.

(9) All permit applications andaccompanying data submitted toany other local, state or federalagency having jurisdiction overthe proposed facility and any per-mit application submitted in con-nection therewith.

(10) All other informationrequired pursuant to the ParishBuilding Code or other local ordi-nances.

(11) The application for a per-mit shall be accompanied by anonrefundable fee, paid by certi-fied check, in the amount of onethousand dollars ($1,000.00) plusall other permit fees required bythe building code and any otherparish ordinance to cover the costof processing the application.

SSeecc.. 55--114455.. PPuubblliicc hheeaarriinnggrreeqquuiirreedd..

(a) No permit for storage,treatment, transferal or disposalof hazardous waste or for thedevelopment of any waste site orfacility shall be issued until a pub-lic hearing is held thereon. Thepurpose of the public hearing shallbe to gather facts, opinions andother input regarding the permitapplication or renewal thereof.

(b) A public hearing shall becalled by the Cameron ParishPolice Jury within sixty (60) daysof submission of the permit appli-cation. Before the public hearing isheld, the applicant shall complywith the following requirements:

(1) Advertising of the publichearing shall be made by publish-ing two (2) times in the officialjournal of Cameron Parish anadvertisement, which advertise-ment shall include the following"Public Hearing For WasteStorage, Treatment, Transfer OrDisposal Facility". The advertise-ment shall also state the date,time and place of the hearing andthe fact that any interested personmay appear and be heard. Theadvertisement shall appear atintervals of at least one (1) weekwith the first advertisementappearing at thirty (30) days priorto the public hearing date. Size ofadvertisement shall be eight (8)inches by five (5) inches and shallbe published at the owner'sexpense. Certified copy of thenotice shall be submitted to thedepartment of safety and permits.

(2) Notice of the public hearingshall be posted at least two (2)weeks prior to the hearing in aprominent place at the CameronParish Police Jury Building, allparish libraries and any otherlocation deemed pertinent by theCameron Parish Police Jury.

(3) Copies of the applicationand all attachments shall be madeavailable to the public at the officeof the Cameron Parish Police Juryat least thirty (30) days prior tothe hearing.

(c) Any interested person shallhave the right to comment verbal-ly or in writing at the public hear-ing. Written comments will beaccepted and entered into the pub-lic hearing record for five

(5) working days after thehearing.

SSeecc.. 55--114466.. RReeqquuiirreemmeennttssffoorr ppeerrmmiittss..

No application for the storage,treatment, transfer or disposal ofhazardous waste or the develop-ment of any waste site or facilityshall be permitted unless theapplicant for the permit provideswritten assurance and demon-strates and proves to the CameronParish Police Jury that:

(1) That a technology approvedby Louisiana Department ofEnvironmental Quality and/orEnvironmental Protection Agencyhas been used in designing thefacility and will be used in con-structing and operating the facili-ty to assure that storage, treat-ment, transfer and/or disposal isundertaken in a prudent safemanner.

(2) Waste injected into anunderground strata will notmigrate, leach, run into or in anymanner contaminate any freshwater aquifer, underground freshwater stream, fresh water well,soil or surface area.

(3) Only those wastes listed onthe application will be stored,treated, transferred or disposed ofin the facility.

(4) Monitoring adequate todetermine the nature and extentof all waste stored, treated, trans-ferred or disposed of, and themigration and leaching thereof,will be maintained at the expenseof the applicant and the resultsmade available to the CameronParish Police Jury upon request.

(5) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury or its designated representa-tive will have access to the facilityat all times to determine whetherthe facility is complying with thepermit conditions.

(6) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury shall be allowed to conductits own monitoring operations onthe premises to assure that onlythose wastes and those quantitiesof waste specified by the applicantare being or have been stored,treated, transferred or disposed ofin the facility.

SSeecc.. 55--114477.. PPeerrmmiitt iissssuuaannccee;;ccoonnddiittiioonnss..

(a) Upon compliance by theapplicant with all requirements ofthis article and the ParishBuilding and Fire Codes andZoning Ordinance, the CameronParish Police Jury may issue aspecial building permit for thestorage, treatment, transferand/or disposal of hazardouswaste for the development of thewaste site or facility.

(b) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury may require, as conditionsfor the issuance and maintenanceof the permit, that the applicant:

LEGAL NOTICES

Cont. on Pg.8.

If after notice and hearing, asprovided for herein, it is deter-mined that a facility, though notunfit for use, does violate a certainportion of this article, the directorof safety and permits shall state inwriting his findings of fact in sup-port of that determination andshall issue and cause to be servedupon the owner thereof an orderrequiring him, to the extent andwithin a reasonable time, as spec-ified in the orders, to repair, alteror improve the facility, or to suffersuch penalty as is hereinafter pro-vided.

Nothing herein shall preventthe Police Jury from taking legalaction in a court of competentjurisdiction against the person,firm or corporation who shall fail,neglect or refuse to comply withthe orders of the director and theviolation or disregard of suchorders shall be considered a viola-tion of this article. Failure to com-ply with the requirements of thisarticle will result in forfeiture ofthe bond which will be used tocover all costs incurred by thePolice Jury in enforcing this ordi-nance.

SSeecc.. 55--115511.. RReevvooccaattiioonn,, ssuuss--ppeennssiioonn ooff ppeerrmmiitt..

If the Cameron Parish PoliceJury discovers that the provisionsof a permit have been violated orthat the storage, treatment, trans-fer, disposal, waste site or facilityis being undertaken or is operat-ing in a manner contrary to thepermit application or to the provi-sions of this article, the parishbuilding code and/or zoning ordi-nance and any other parish code,the Cameron Parish Police Jury, inits discretion, may suspend orrevoke the permit. The revocationor suspension shall be underterms determined by the CameronParish Police Jury in its sole dis-cretion.

SSeecc.. 55--115522.. VViioollaattiioonnss;;ppeennaallttiieess..

Any person who violates theprovisions of this article or theconditions of any person issuedhereunder shall be liable in dam-ages to the Cameron Parish PoliceJury, as well as for any personalinjury or property damage, includ-ing environmental damage, thatresults from such violation.

Any person who intentionallyviolates the provisions of this arti-cle, or any permit issued hereun-der shall, in addition to any otherpenalty or remedy provided here-under or by any law, be guilty of amisdemeanor punishable by a fineof five hundred dollars ($500.00)or thirty (30) days in the parishjail or both, at the discretion of thecourt. Each day a violation contin-ues shall constitute a separateoffense.

SSeecc.. 55--115533..RReeccoonnssiiddeerraattiioonn..

(a) A decision or determinationshall be subject to reconsiderationby the Police Jury if a petition forreconsideration is filed in writingwith the parish secretary withinten (10) days following publicnotice of the Police Jury's decisionon an application. The grounds forreconsideration shall be eitherthat:

(1) The decision or determina-tion is clearly contrary to the lawor the evidence before the PoliceJury;

(2) The petitioner has discov-ered, since the permit decision,evidence important to the issueswhich he could not, with due dili-gence, have presented to the PoliceJury prior to the decision;

(3) There is a showing thatissues not previously considered,through no fault of the petitioner,ought to be examined in order toproperly dispose of the matter; or

(4) There exist other goodgrounds for further considerationof the issues and the evidence inthe public interest.

(b) The petition for reconsider-ation shall set forth the groundswhich justify such action. Nothingin this section shall prevent thereopening or reconsideration of adecision or determination in accor-dance with other applicable localordinances, or at any time on thegrounds of fraud, perjured testi-mony, or fictitious evidence. Thereconsideration shall be limited tothose grounds upon which it wasgranted, and the Police Jury mayadopt procedures for the orderlyconsideration and disposition ofreconsideration petitions. ThePolice Jury shall render a decisionupon the reconsideration petitionwithin sixty (60) days of itsreceipt. If a petition for reconsider-ation is timely filed, the periodwithin which judicial review mustbe sought shall run from the finaldisposition of such petition. ThePolice Jury, in the interest of jus-tice, may grant a stay of a decisionon a permit until the final disposi-tion of a petition for reconsidera-tion.

(c) The hearing and notifica-tion shall be in accordance withsection 5-145.

SSeecc.. 55--115544.. AApppplliiccaabbiilliittyy..The provisions of this article

shall be applicable to all haz-ardous waste storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal or dispos-al facilities and to any commercialfacilities as defined herein.Furthermore, this article shallapply to any change in activity atexisting facilities.

SSeecc.. 55--115555.. AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn,,rruulleess aanndd rreegguullaattiioonnss..

The provisions of this articleshall be administered by the safe-ty and permits department. Thesafety and permit departmentmay, from time to time, recom-mend rules and regulations for theadministration of this article. Norule or regulations recommendedhereunder shall become effectiveuntil approved by the CameronParish Police Jury.

SSeecc.. 55--115566.. EExxiissttiinngg ffaacciillii--ttiieess..

Any facility which legallyexisted or for which constructionlegally commenced prior to theeffective date of this article shallbe allowed to continue to exist.However, within ninety (90) daysof the effective date of this article,all existing facilities shall file withthe Police Jury, all informationrequired by section 11-64 of thisarticle. Any change in activity orexpansion of activity at an existing


facility shall require a permit pur-suant to this article. Furthermore,upon expiration of any permitissued by Louisiana Departmentof Environmental Quality orEnvironmental Protection Agencyor any other appropriate regulato-ry authority, the facility will berequired to obtain a permit pur-suant to this article in order tocontinue to operate.

SSeecc.. 55--115577.. RReeppeeaall ooff ccoonn--fflliiccttiinngg oorrddiinnaanncceess..

That any ordinance or parthereof in conflict herewith is here-by repealed.

SSeecc.. 55--115588.. SSeevveerraabbiilliittyy..If any section, sentence, part,

word or provision of this article isdeclared null, invalid or unconsti-tutional, said declaration of nulli-ty, invalidity or unconstitutionali-ty shall in no manner affect anyother provision of this article, thevarious provisions of this articlebeing hereby declared to be sever-able.RUN: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 (D 12)

CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY

SPECIAL MEETINGDecember 11, 2006

5:00 p.m.1. Call to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance3. 2006 Budget Amendments4. 2007 Budget Hearing5. Adoption of 2007 Budget

RUN: Dec. 4 - D 13



The East 772 feet of ParishRoad 313 located in Section 18,Township 14 S, Range 7 W,Cameron Parish, LA.



RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 - D 14

(1) Agree in writing that theCameron Parish Police Jury shallhave access to the site and facilityat all times to monitor the activi-ties at the site and facility.

(2) Post and maintain, at hisexpense, a bond sufficient to coverthe costs of any personal injury orproperty damage, including envi-ronmental damage, that mayoccur as a result of the activities atthe facility. The amount of thebond shall provide coverage of atleast one million dollars($1,000,000.00) per incident.

(3) Any other conditionsdeemed appropriate pursuant tobuilding, fire, zoning or othercodes or to protect the well-beingof parish citizens.

(c) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury may also require, as condi-tions for the issuance and mainte-nance of the permit, that paymentof any permit fee to be paid bycashier's check or money order.The schedule of permit fees to beimplemented in conjunction withthis article shall be recommendedby the parish administration andapproved by ordinance of theCameron Parish Police Jury.

SSeecc.. 55--114488.. SSppiillllss,, aacccciiddeennttss,,uunniinntteennttiioonnaall vviioollaattiioonnss ooffppeerrmmiitt..

In the event of a spill, acci-dent, or violation of a permit, theowner, operator or an agent oremployee of either shall immedi-ately notify the Cameron ParishPolice Jury Office of EmergencyPreparedness verbally by tele-phone call or in person of suchspill, accident or violation of thepermit, said verbal notification inany event to be made not morethan eight (8) hours after saidoccurrence. Verbal notificationshall be following by written noti-fication to the Cameron ParishPolice Jury within three (3) daysof the occurrence. If notification ismade as provided hereunder, suchnotification shall be considered inmitigation of any damagesassessed against the person oper-ating the facility.

SSeecc.. 55--114499.. MMoonniittoorriinngg aannddaannaallyyssiiss..

Should an inspection of a facil-ity result in the necessity for anytesting or analysis beyond thePolice Jury's capability to performin-house, the Police Jury shall hirean appropriate firm to perform thework and the cost of such testingor analysis shall be borne by thepermittee.

SSeecc.. 55--115500.. CCoommppllaaiinntt,,nnoottiiccee aanndd hheeaarriinngg pprroocceedduurreessrreeggaarrddiinngg wwaassttee ffaacciilliittiieess..

Whenever staff investigationreveals or a petition is filed withthe director of safety and permitsby any public authority or by atleast five (5) residents of theParish of Cameron charging thatany facility is in noncompliance,he shall, if his preliminary investi-gation discloses a basis for suchcharges, issue and cause to beserved upon the owner or the par-ties in interest in the premises, acomplaint stating the charges inthat respect and containing anotice that a hearing will be heldbefore the Police Jury at a placetherein fixed not less than ten (10)days or more than thirty (30) daysafter the serving of the complaint;and that the owner and parties ininterest may file an answer to thecomplaint and appear in person,or otherwise, and give testimonyat the place and time fixed in thecomplaint.

If after this notice and hear-ing, the Police Jury determinesthat the facility under considera-tion is in noncompliance, thedirector of safety and permitsshall state in writing the findingsof fact in support of that determi-nation and shall issue and causeto be served upon the owner there-of an order requiring him, to theextent and within the time speci-fied in the order, to repair, alter orimprove the facility to render it incompliance, or, at the option of theowner, to vacate and close thewaste facility. Said work shallcommence within ten (10) days ofreceipt of the order and shall bepursued to completion in a timelyfashion.

If the owner fails to complywith this order within the timeprescribed, the ParishAdministrator or assignee shallreport to the Police Jury and attheir authorization, vacate andclose the facility and post on themain entrance of the closed facili-ty a placard with the followingwords: "The use or occupation ofthis facility as a waste facility isprohibited and unlawful".

Furthermore, if, after noticeand hearing, the Police Jury deter-mines that a facility is in such acondition that it is dangerous orinjurious to the health and safetyof the public, the director of safetyand permits shall issue and causeto be served upon the owner anorder requiring him to repair,alter, or improve the facility to theextent and within the time speci-fied in the order, or, at the optionof the owner, to remove, close ordemolish the facility. If the ownerfails to comply with this orderwithin the time prescribed, thedirector of safety and permits mayhave the facility repaired, altered,or improved in accordance withthe order. If the repairs, alter-ations or improvements, cannot bemade at a reasonable cost in rela-tion to the value of the facility, thedirector of safety and permits mayhave the facility removed, closed,or demolished, provided any andall mortgages of record have beennotified. For the purpose of thisprovision, fifty (50) percent of thefair market value of the structureis fixed as being a reasonable cost.The cost of the repairs, alteration,improvements, removal, or demo-lition shall be a lien against thereal estate and shall be assessedand collected as a special tax bythe Parish of Cameron, and fur-ther shall be subject to a delin-quent penalty of ten (10) percentin the event they are not paid infull on or before the date the taxbill upon which the chargeappears becomes delinquent.

LEGAL NOTICESCont. from Pg. 6

—— JJOOBB AADD ——The Cameron Parish School Board is

accepting applications for a Food ServiceTechnician (7 hrs. per day) at Johnson BayouSchool. High School diploma is preferred.

To make application contact: Mrs. CynthiaCarpenter, Supervisor, Cameron ParishSchool Board, 409 E. Prien Lake Road, LakeCharles, LA 70601. Phone: 337-475-9167. The deadline for submitting applications is

Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.RUN: Nov. 23, 30 & Dec. 7

CAMERON PARISH OFFICE OF HOMELANDSECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CAMERON, LAPH.: 337-775-7048 FAX: 337-775-7043

NOTICEAssessment of Saltwater damaged trees

Residents wishing to have an assessment of trees damaged by saltwater intru-sion from Hurricane RITA in Cameron Parish must do the following:

1. Residents must call the Emergency Operation Center in Cameron tocomplete an INTERVIEW and a RIGHT OF ENTRY for your property.

If your property is deemed eligible in accordance with the guidelines list-ed below and following an assessment by State and FEMA officials eligibletrees will be cut and removed from your property.

Call (337) 775-7048 for instructions and assistance2. Right of Entry must be completed before:

FRIDAY 12/31/06 at 4:00 p.m.

There will be NO EXCEPTIONS due to timeline constraints forcompletion of this project.3. TREES MUST BE DEAD TREES OR SEVERELY DETERIORATEDTREES FROM FLOODED AREAS THAT CREATE AN IMMEDIATETHREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND/OR IMPROVEDPROPERTY SUJECT TO THE QUALIFICATIONS LISTED IN 4, 5, 6, 7.

4. TREES MUST BE ABLE TO DROP BRANCHES OR FALL INTO THEIMMEDIATE AREA OF YOUR DWELLING/GARAGE OR YOURENTRANCE/EXIT DRIVEWAY/ROADWAY.

5. TREES FROM THE UNIMPROVED AREAS THAT THREATEN THEAREAS DESCRIBED ABOVE (4) MAY BE REMOVED AND IF PRAC-TICAL THE RESULTING DEBRIS MAY BE REMOVED.

6. TREES WILLBE CUTAS CLOSE TO THE GROUND SURFACE AS POS-SIBLE - FLUSH CUT - STUMPS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOVAL.

7. ONLY TREES WITH A DIAMETEROF 6 INCHES OR GREATERWILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOVAL UNDER THIS PROGRAM.SMALLER TREES, BUSHES AND SHRUB S ARE NOT CONSIDEREDTO BE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETYAND/OR IMPROVED PROPERTY.

RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE EMERGENCYOPERATION CENTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO FILL OUT THEPROPER PAPERWORK AND TO SECURE AN ASSESSMENT OFTHEIR PROPERTY. RUN: Dec. 7 (D-15)

Hackberry Holiday Festival 2005 participants


For information on boothspace contact: Kathy Helmeror Kevin Moreau at 762-3305.

The festival was organizedby the Hackberry High Schoolstudent council with supportfrom these sponsors:


Festival set

Advice on choosing contractor

As people rebuild from thesevere storms and floodingthat began Oct. 16, many whohave been affected will seekcontractors to help in theprocess. Most contractorshave good reputations andare hard working individuals.Some people, however, try totake advantage of urgentrepair needs in the event of adisaster.

“Be especially alert fordoor-to-door solicitors whohand out make-shift flyersand ask for large cashdeposits or advance paymentsin full,” said Col. ThomasKirkpatrick, state coordinat-ing officer.

“As always, if the offerseems too good to be true,”said Lee Champagne, federalcoordinating officer, “it proba-bly is.” Kirkpatrick andChampagne recommendedthe following before hiring acontractor:

• Look first to licensedlocal contractors who haveperformed well in the past.

• Some home improve-ment stores and trade associ-ations keep lists of contrac-tors who work in the commu-nity.

• Get more than one esti-mate. Ask the contractor forthe names and phone num-bers of past customers.

• Make sure that the con-tractor that you select islicensed and insured.

• Get the contract in writ-ing.

• When possible pay bycheck or money order, notwith cash.

• Always insist on areceipt.

• Immediately alert theConsumer Protection Unit ofthe Attorney General’s Officeif a contractor starts a projectbut does not return to com-plete it.

Contact the BetterBusiness Bureau for furtherhelp in choosing a contractor.

CinnamonGlazed Pecans

1/4 cup Evaporated Milk1 Cup Sugar3 Cups Pecans2 Tablespoons Water1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla1/4 Teaspoon CinnamonCombine all ingredients

except pecans. Place overmedium heat, stirring untilall sugar is dissolved. AddYoung Pecans and continue tocook until pecans are com-pletely sugared with no syrupleft in the saucepan. Spreadon wax paper and let cool.

If after notice and hearing, asprovided for herein, it is deter-mined that a facility, though notunfit for use, does violate a certainportion of this article, the directorof safety and permits shall state inwriting his findings of fact in sup-port of that determination andshall issue and cause to be servedupon the owner thereof an orderrequiring him, to the extent andwithin a reasonable time, as spec-ified in the orders, to repair, alteror improve the facility, or to suffersuch penalty as is hereinafter pro-vided.

Nothing herein shall preventthe Police Jury from taking legalaction in a court of competentjurisdiction against the person,firm or corporation who shall fail,neglect or refuse to comply withthe orders of the director and theviolation or disregard of suchorders shall be considered a viola-tion of this article. Failure to com-ply with the requirements of thisarticle will result in forfeiture ofthe bond which will be used tocover all costs incurred by thePolice Jury in enforcing this ordi-nance.

SSeecc.. 55--115511.. RReevvooccaattiioonn,, ssuuss--ppeennssiioonn ooff ppeerrmmiitt..

If the Cameron Parish PoliceJury discovers that the provisionsof a permit have been violated orthat the storage, treatment, trans-fer, disposal, waste site or facilityis being undertaken or is operat-ing in a manner contrary to thepermit application or to the provi-sions of this article, the parishbuilding code and/or zoning ordi-nance and any other parish code,the Cameron Parish Police Jury, inits discretion, may suspend orrevoke the permit. The revocationor suspension shall be underterms determined by the CameronParish Police Jury in its sole dis-cretion.

SSeecc.. 55--115522.. VViioollaattiioonnss;;ppeennaallttiieess..

Any person who violates theprovisions of this article or theconditions of any person issuedhereunder shall be liable in dam-ages to the Cameron Parish PoliceJury, as well as for any personalinjury or property damage, includ-ing environmental damage, thatresults from such violation.

Any person who intentionallyviolates the provisions of this arti-cle, or any permit issued hereun-der shall, in addition to any otherpenalty or remedy provided here-under or by any law, be guilty of amisdemeanor punishable by a fineof five hundred dollars ($500.00)or thirty (30) days in the parishjail or both, at the discretion of thecourt. Each day a violation contin-ues shall constitute a separateoffense.

SSeecc.. 55--115533..RReeccoonnssiiddeerraattiioonn..

(a) A decision or determinationshall be subject to reconsiderationby the Police Jury if a petition forreconsideration is filed in writingwith the parish secretary withinten (10) days following publicnotice of the Police Jury's decisionon an application. The grounds forreconsideration shall be eitherthat:

(1) The decision or determina-tion is clearly contrary to the lawor the evidence before the PoliceJury;

(2) The petitioner has discov-ered, since the permit decision,evidence important to the issueswhich he could not, with due dili-gence, have presented to the PoliceJury prior to the decision;

(3) There is a showing thatissues not previously considered,through no fault of the petitioner,ought to be examined in order toproperly dispose of the matter; or

(4) There exist other goodgrounds for further considerationof the issues and the evidence inthe public interest.

(b) The petition for reconsider-ation shall set forth the groundswhich justify such action. Nothingin this section shall prevent thereopening or reconsideration of adecision or determination in accor-dance with other applicable localordinances, or at any time on thegrounds of fraud, perjured testi-mony, or fictitious evidence. Thereconsideration shall be limited tothose grounds upon which it wasgranted, and the Police Jury mayadopt procedures for the orderlyconsideration and disposition ofreconsideration petitions. ThePolice Jury shall render a decisionupon the reconsideration petitionwithin sixty (60) days of itsreceipt. If a petition for reconsider-ation is timely filed, the periodwithin which judicial review mustbe sought shall run from the finaldisposition of such petition. ThePolice Jury, in the interest of jus-tice, may grant a stay of a decisionon a permit until the final disposi-tion of a petition for reconsidera-tion.

(c) The hearing and notifica-tion shall be in accordance withsection 5-145.

SSeecc.. 55--115544.. AApppplliiccaabbiilliittyy..The provisions of this article

shall be applicable to all haz-ardous waste storage, treatment,transfer and/or disposal or dispos-al facilities and to any commercialfacilities as defined herein.Furthermore, this article shallapply to any change in activity atexisting facilities.

SSeecc.. 55--115555.. AAddmmiinniissttrraattiioonn,,rruulleess aanndd rreegguullaattiioonnss..

The provisions of this articleshall be administered by the safe-ty and permits department. Thesafety and permit departmentmay, from time to time, recom-mend rules and regulations for theadministration of this article. Norule or regulations recommendedhereunder shall become effectiveuntil approved by the CameronParish Police Jury.

SSeecc.. 55--115566.. EExxiissttiinngg ffaacciillii--ttiieess..

Any facility which legallyexisted or for which constructionlegally commenced prior to theeffective date of this article shallbe allowed to continue to exist.However, within ninety (90) daysof the effective date of this article,all existing facilities shall file withthe Police Jury, all informationrequired by section 11-64 of thisarticle. Any change in activity orexpansion of activity at an existing


facility shall require a permit pur-suant to this article. Furthermore,upon expiration of any permitissued by Louisiana Departmentof Environmental Quality orEnvironmental Protection Agencyor any other appropriate regulato-ry authority, the facility will berequired to obtain a permit pur-suant to this article in order tocontinue to operate.

SSeecc.. 55--115577.. RReeppeeaall ooff ccoonn--fflliiccttiinngg oorrddiinnaanncceess..

That any ordinance or parthereof in conflict herewith is here-by repealed.

SSeecc.. 55--115588.. SSeevveerraabbiilliittyy..If any section, sentence, part,

word or provision of this article isdeclared null, invalid or unconsti-tutional, said declaration of nulli-ty, invalidity or unconstitutionali-ty shall in no manner affect anyother provision of this article, thevarious provisions of this articlebeing hereby declared to be sever-able.RUN: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 (D 12)

CAMERON PARISH POLICE JURY

SPECIAL MEETINGDecember 11, 2006

5:00 p.m.1. Call to Order2. Pledge of Allegiance3. 2006 Budget Amendments4. 2007 Budget Hearing5. Adoption of 2007 Budget

RUN: Dec. 4 - D 13



The East 772 feet of ParishRoad 313 located in Section 18,Township 14 S, Range 7 W,Cameron Parish, LA.



RUNS: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 - D 14

(1) Agree in writing that theCameron Parish Police Jury shallhave access to the site and facilityat all times to monitor the activi-ties at the site and facility.

(2) Post and maintain, at hisexpense, a bond sufficient to coverthe costs of any personal injury orproperty damage, including envi-ronmental damage, that mayoccur as a result of the activities atthe facility. The amount of thebond shall provide coverage of atleast one million dollars($1,000,000.00) per incident.

(3) Any other conditionsdeemed appropriate pursuant tobuilding, fire, zoning or othercodes or to protect the well-beingof parish citizens.

(c) The Cameron Parish PoliceJury may also require, as condi-tions for the issuance and mainte-nance of the permit, that paymentof any permit fee to be paid bycashier's check or money order.The schedule of permit fees to beimplemented in conjunction withthis article shall be recommendedby the parish administration andapproved by ordinance of theCameron Parish Police Jury.

SSeecc.. 55--114488.. SSppiillllss,, aacccciiddeennttss,,uunniinntteennttiioonnaall vviioollaattiioonnss ooffppeerrmmiitt..

In the event of a spill, acci-dent, or violation of a permit, theowner, operator or an agent oremployee of either shall immedi-ately notify the Cameron ParishPolice Jury Office of EmergencyPreparedness verbally by tele-phone call or in person of suchspill, accident or violation of thepermit, said verbal notification inany event to be made not morethan eight (8) hours after saidoccurrence. Verbal notificationshall be following by written noti-fication to the Cameron ParishPolice Jury within three (3) daysof the occurrence. If notification ismade as provided hereunder, suchnotification shall be considered inmitigation of any damagesassessed against the person oper-ating the facility.

SSeecc.. 55--114499.. MMoonniittoorriinngg aannddaannaallyyssiiss..

Should an inspection of a facil-ity result in the necessity for anytesting or analysis beyond thePolice Jury's capability to performin-house, the Police Jury shall hirean appropriate firm to perform thework and the cost of such testingor analysis shall be borne by thepermittee.

SSeecc.. 55--115500.. CCoommppllaaiinntt,,nnoottiiccee aanndd hheeaarriinngg pprroocceedduurreessrreeggaarrddiinngg wwaassttee ffaacciilliittiieess..

Whenever staff investigationreveals or a petition is filed withthe director of safety and permitsby any public authority or by atleast five (5) residents of theParish of Cameron charging thatany facility is in noncompliance,he shall, if his preliminary investi-gation discloses a basis for suchcharges, issue and cause to beserved upon the owner or the par-ties in interest in the premises, acomplaint stating the charges inthat respect and containing anotice that a hearing will be heldbefore the Police Jury at a placetherein fixed not less than ten (10)days or more than thirty (30) daysafter the serving of the complaint;and that the owner and parties ininterest may file an answer to thecomplaint and appear in person,or otherwise, and give testimonyat the place and time fixed in thecomplaint.

If after this notice and hear-ing, the Police Jury determinesthat the facility under considera-tion is in noncompliance, thedirector of safety and permitsshall state in writing the findingsof fact in support of that determi-nation and shall issue and causeto be served upon the owner there-of an order requiring him, to theextent and within the time speci-fied in the order, to repair, alter orimprove the facility to render it incompliance, or, at the option of theowner, to vacate and close thewaste facility. Said work shallcommence within ten (10) days ofreceipt of the order and shall bepursued to completion in a timelyfashion.

If the owner fails to complywith this order within the timeprescribed, the ParishAdministrator or assignee shallreport to the Police Jury and attheir authorization, vacate andclose the facility and post on themain entrance of the closed facili-ty a placard with the followingwords: "The use or occupation ofthis facility as a waste facility isprohibited and unlawful".

Furthermore, if, after noticeand hearing, the Police Jury deter-mines that a facility is in such acondition that it is dangerous orinjurious to the health and safetyof the public, the director of safetyand permits shall issue and causeto be served upon the owner anorder requiring him to repair,alter, or improve the facility to theextent and within the time speci-fied in the order, or, at the optionof the owner, to remove, close ordemolish the facility. If the ownerfails to comply with this orderwithin the time prescribed, thedirector of safety and permits mayhave the facility repaired, altered,or improved in accordance withthe order. If the repairs, alter-ations or improvements, cannot bemade at a reasonable cost in rela-tion to the value of the facility, thedirector of safety and permits mayhave the facility removed, closed,or demolished, provided any andall mortgages of record have beennotified. For the purpose of thisprovision, fifty (50) percent of thefair market value of the structureis fixed as being a reasonable cost.The cost of the repairs, alteration,improvements, removal, or demo-lition shall be a lien against thereal estate and shall be assessedand collected as a special tax bythe Parish of Cameron, and fur-ther shall be subject to a delin-quent penalty of ten (10) percentin the event they are not paid infull on or before the date the taxbill upon which the chargeappears becomes delinquent.

LEGAL NOTICESCont. from Pg. 7

—— JJOOBB AADD ——The Cameron Parish School Board is

accepting applications for a Food ServiceTechnician (7 hrs. per day) at Johnson BayouSchool. High School diploma is preferred.

To make application contact: Mrs. CynthiaCarpenter, Supervisor, Cameron ParishSchool Board, 409 E. Prien Lake Road, LakeCharles, LA 70601. Phone: 337-475-9167. The deadline for submitting applications is

Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.RUN: Nov. 23, 30 & Dec. 7

CAMERON PARISH OFFICE OF HOMELANDSECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CAMERON, LAPH.: 337-775-7048 FAX: 337-775-7043

NOTICEAssessment of Saltwater damaged trees

Residents wishing to have an assessment of trees damaged by saltwater intru-sion from Hurricane RITA in Cameron Parish must do the following:

1. Residents must call the Emergency Operation Center in Cameron tocomplete an INTERVIEW and a RIGHT OF ENTRY for your property.

If your property is deemed eligible in accordance with the guidelines list-ed below and following an assessment by State and FEMA officials eligibletrees will be cut and removed from your property.

Call (337) 775-7048 for instructions and assistance2. Right of Entry must be completed before:

FRIDAY 12/31/06 at 4:00 p.m.

There will be NO EXCEPTIONS due to timeline constraints forcompletion of this project.3. TREES MUST BE DEAD TREES OR SEVERELY DETERIORATEDTREES FROM FLOODED AREAS THAT CREATE AN IMMEDIATETHREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND/OR IMPROVEDPROPERTY SUJECT TO THE QUALIFICATIONS LISTED IN 4, 5, 6, 7.

4. TREES MUST BE ABLE TO DROP BRANCHES OR FALL INTO THEIMMEDIATE AREA OF YOUR DWELLING/GARAGE OR YOURENTRANCE/EXIT DRIVEWAY/ROADWAY.

5. TREES FROM THE UNIMPROVED AREAS THAT THREATEN THEAREAS DESCRIBED ABOVE (4) MAY BE REMOVED AND IF PRAC-TICAL THE RESULTING DEBRIS MAY BE REMOVED.

6. TREES WILLBE CUTAS CLOSE TO THE GROUND SURFACE AS POS-SIBLE - FLUSH CUT - STUMPS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REMOVAL.

7. ONLY TREES WITH A DIAMETEROF 6 INCHES OR GREATERWILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REMOVAL UNDER THIS PROGRAM.SMALLER TREES, BUSHES AND SHRUB S ARE NOT CONSIDEREDTO BE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETYAND/OR IMPROVED PROPERTY.

RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE EMERGENCYOPERATION CENTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO FILL OUT THEPROPER PAPERWORK AND TO SECURE AN ASSESSMENT OFTHEIR PROPERTY. RUN: Dec. 7 (D-15)

Hackberry Holiday Festival 2005 participants


For information on boothspace contact: Kathy Helmeror Kevin Moreau at 762-3305.

The festival was organizedby the Hackberry High Schoolstudent council with supportfrom these sponsors:


Festival set

Advice on choosing contractor

As people rebuild from thesevere storms and floodingthat began Oct. 16, many whohave been affected will seekcontractors to help in theprocess. Most contractorshave good reputations andare hard working individuals.Some people, however, try totake advantage of urgentrepair needs in the event of adisaster.

“Be especially alert fordoor-to-door solicitors whohand out make-shift flyersand ask for large cashdeposits or advance paymentsin full,” said Col. ThomasKirkpatrick, state coordinat-ing officer.

“As always, if the offerseems too good to be true,”said Lee Champagne, federalcoordinating officer, “it proba-bly is.” Kirkpatrick andChampagne recommendedthe following before hiring acontractor:

• Look first to licensedlocal contractors who haveperformed well in the past.

• Some home improve-ment stores and trade associ-ations keep lists of contrac-tors who work in the commu-nity.

• Get more than one esti-mate. Ask the contractor forthe names and phone num-bers of past customers.

• Make sure that the con-tractor that you select islicensed and insured.

• Get the contract in writ-ing.

• When possible pay bycheck or money order, notwith cash.

• Always insist on areceipt.

• Immediately alert theConsumer Protection Unit ofthe Attorney General’s Officeif a contractor starts a projectbut does not return to com-plete it.

Contact the BetterBusiness Bureau for furtherhelp in choosing a contractor.

CinnamonGlazed Pecans

1/4 cup Evaporated Milk1 Cup Sugar3 Cups Pecans2 Tablespoons Water1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla1/4 Teaspoon CinnamonCombine all ingredients

except pecans. Place overmedium heat, stirring untilall sugar is dissolved. AddYoung Pecans and continue tocook until pecans are com-pletely sugared with no syrupleft in the saucepan. Spreadon wax paper and let cool.


THE BOILER in the Court House basement has been in place for some time, but hasnot been connected, causing some court house workers to post signs around the build-ing about the lack of heat during this unusually cold weather.


THE TAX COLLECTION office is open, even though thewindow is shut. The sign explains that it is too cold tokeep the window open. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

BByy JJEERREEMMYY HHAARRPPEERRAAmmeerriiccaann PPrreessss

A massive levee designedto protect Lake Charles andSulphur from up to a 500-year storm surge tops the listof projects for SouthwestLouisiana in a new state planfor coastal restoration andhurricane protection.

The semicircular “ringlevee” would be built south ofthe Lake Charles metro areaand north of the IntracoastalWaterway. It would work inconjunction with smaller lev-ees or reinforced banks thatwould be constructed alongthe waterway.

Communities in CameronParish south of theIntracoastal Waterway wouldremain without levee protec-tion under the plan. Insteadthe plan proposes to armorand raise a section of thecoastal highway La. 82, aswell as a portion of La. 27, toa minimum height of 10 feetabove sea level to offer somelevel of protection against astorm surge.

“If we could raise thathighway, and fortify thathighway, it really can serve asa second line of defensebehind the Gulf shoreline,”Jon Porthouse, project man-ager for the state’s CoastalProtection and RestorationAuthority, said at a publicmeeting Thursday held tointroduce the plan andreceive public comment.

Neither the levees norother facets of the plan drewmuch of a response from thehandful of people who attend-ed the afternoon meeting atthe Lake Charles CivicCenter.

In its current form, theplan proposes to stabilizeshorelines along the Gulf ofMexico, several lakes and theIntracoastal Waterway. Lockswould be installed at themouths of the Calcasieu andSabine-Neches ship channelsto prevent saltwater fromseeping into sensitive fresh-water marshes bordering thewaterways. And marsh would

be built using materialdredged and pumped fromshipping channels.

The plan is the first to for-mally propose a full-scalelevee system for SouthwestLouisiana, or the ChenierPlain, the name coastal scien-tists give the region.

David Richard, executivevice president of StreamProperty Management, acompany with substantialproperty holdings in CameronParish, asked the CPRA plan-ning team to look closely atthe successful Holly BeachSand Management Project.

The $20 million plan stabi-lized the shoreline betweenHolly Beach and ConstanceBeach with 1.7 million cubicyards of sand dredged off-shore and pumped to thebeach.

The project protects La.82, a hurricane evacuationroute, and the chenier thatthe highway sits on. It is thelast natural barrier betweenthe salty Gulf of Mexico andthe hurricane-buffering fresh-water marsh.

“That project wasabsolutely, amazingly suc-cessful,” Richard said.“Highway 82 would no longerbe here today if it would nothave been for that project. Ithink we should use thattechnology” along the entireCameron coastline.

A second meeting to gathermore public input will be heldin Lake Charles on Dec. 13.

Information gathered fromthe meetings will be used tohelp write a final plan to bepresented to the Legislaturefor approval next spring.

If the plan is approved,Louisiana officials hope tofund it with the state’s shareof federal offshore oil and gasrevenues.

The plan can be seen atwww.louisianacoastalplan-ning.org. comments on theplan can be sent to the CPRAIntegrated planning Team,Department of NaturalResources, P. O. Box 94396,Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396.

SSEENNIIOORR NNEEWWSSSenior Portraits will be

taken at South CameronHigh School on Tuesday, Dec.19 by “Lifetouch Studios.” Allseniors are required to takethis picture. Seniors will betaking pictures. (Girls: blackdrape, Boys: tux). Seniorsmay bring extra clothes totake casual pictures.

Ms. Little has the follow-ing scholarship applications:Jaycee Senate, LA MunicipalClerks Scholarship,Rockefeller State WildlifeScholarship.

PPIICCTTUURREE RREETTAAKKEESSElementary and high

school picture retakes will beon Tuesday, Dec. 19. All stu-dents that have not taken apicture and all students thathad a problem with their firstpicture may take a picture atthis time. You must turn inyour first picture in order totake a retake.

FFBBLLAA NNEEWWSSFBLA Officers for 2006-07

are President: Shylyn Nunez,Vice Presidents: ChandlerLeBeouf and Alex Broussard,Treasurer: Deil LaLande,Secretary: Mary Jo Portie,Reporter: Kami Savoie,Historian: Jacob LaBove,Committee Chairpersons:Lyndi Vincent and RachaelFountain.

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Student Council memberswill be collecting pennies forpatients of the Leukemia andLymphoma Society’s School &Youth Program. The collec-tion will be from Jan. 8 - 26.Our students are workingtoward a goal that helps oth-ers.

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SCHS Dazzlers Dancelineand Tarpon Cheerleaders willbe performing at the SouthCameron Memorial HospitalGroundbreaking Ceremonyon Wednesday, Dec. 20 begin-

United States SenatorMary L. Landrieu, D-La.,recently appealed to theFederal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA)to follow through on its com-mitment to Vermilion Parish’sHenry Elementary School,which FEMA pledged to helprebuild on higher groundafter it was destroyed byHurricane Rita. The agencytold Vermilion Parish schoolofficials in the fall of 2005that damage to the school wasgreater than 50 percent so itwould receive funds to relo-cate rather than to rebuild onthe same low-lying ground.

But FEMA reneged on itsdecision, telling schoolSuperintendent JosephHebert that the agency hasreassessed the school’s dam-age, declaring it less than 50percent, and thus substan-tially reducing the FEMAfunding for the school. In asimilar move, FEMA alsoreversed course this month onits decision to help relocateIberia Parish’s PeeblesElementary.

“FEMA is making a habitof breaking promises toLouisiana schools that weredestroyed by Hurricane Rita,”Sen. Landrieu said. “InVermilion Parish, residentsdecided against rebuildingtheir homes near the devas-tated Henry school site, as it

was set to be rebuilt on high-er ground. They altered theirlong-term plans based onFEMA’s word. And fourteenmonths after the hurricane,the students’ lives are still inlimbo.”

Sen. Landrieu sent a letterto FEMA Director DavidPaulison, asking him to makesure FEMA keeps its word.She sent a letter to Paulisonregarding PeeblesElementary on Nov. 21.

“The Henry school is aprime example of FEMA’sgross mishandling of its mis-sion as it relates to rebuildingand reestablishing schools inthe wake of an extraordinarynatural disaster as wasHurricane Rita,” Sen.Landrieu wrote.“Furthermore, FEMA’s latestposition in these two specificcases actually would encour-age school systems to rebuildin flood-prone areas which istotally contrary to FEMA’ssupposed central mission ofhazard mitigation. . . I againurge you to take swift anddecisive action on this matterso that innocent school chil-dren will have a safe, perma-nent place to get an educationas soon as possible.”

ning at 3 p.m. at CourthouseSquare in Cameron.

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Basketball roster spirit t-shirts are on sale. The t-shirtswill be blue with red andwhite print. The cost will be$10 for short sleeve and $12for long-sleeve. The boy’s andgirl’s basketball roster will beon back of t-shirt.

All orders are due byThursday, Dec. 7. The shirtswill be delivered on Monday,Dec. 11.

PPAARRIISSHH TTOOUURRNNAAMMEENNTTSSCCHHEEDDUULLEE

The Tournament is hostedby South Cameron High atthe Grand Lake Gym. Gameswill begin on Tuesday, Dec.12.

Schedule: 3:30 p.m. (girls)Johnson Bayou vs GrandLake, 5 p.m. (boys) JohnsonBayou vs Grand Lake, 6:30p.m. (girls) Hackberry vsSouth Cameron, 8 p.m. (boys)Hackberry vs SouthCameron.

On Thursday, games willbegin at 3:30 p.m. (girls), 5p.m. (boys), 6:30 p.m. (girls)vs South Cameron, 8 p.m.(boys) vs South Cameron.

CCAALLEENNDDAARR OOFF EEVVEENNTTSSDec. 7 - Girls Basketball

Lake Arthur (away). BoysBasketball Hackberry (away)

Dec. 11 - Progress ReportsDec. 12 - 4-H Meeting 1:25

p.m. Parish BasketballTournament at Grand Lake6:30 p.m. Hackberry vs SCHS(girls) 8 p.m. Hackberry vsSCHS (boys)

Dec. 14 - ParishBasketball Tournament atGrand Lake 6:30 p.m. SCHS(girls) 8 p.m. SCHS (boys)

Dec. 18 - BasketballGueydan (home)

Dec. 19 - Senior Portraits,School Picture Retakes

Dec. 20 - School Dismissesat 2 p.m.

Dec. 21 – Jan. 2 ChristmasHoliday

Jan. 3 - Return to School

Development office as well.Moving the Registrar ofVoters presents a problem,Horn said, since the computeraccess needed is apparentlyonly available with BellSouth, which does not serveCameron.

District attorney CecilSanner said his office will beback in Cameron in January.Office furniture is beingadvertised for bids thismonth.

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The Cameron ParishPolice Jury is proposing anew environmental wasteordinance to control haz-ardous waste injection wellsand storage. The ordinanceprovides for a $1000 permitfee and posting of a $1 milliondollar bond by any companylocating such a facility in theparish. The ordinance, whichwas prepared by the parishoffice of planning and devel-opment with the purpose ofregulating hazardous materi-als within the parish, will beadvertised for thirty days forpublic comment and will bevoted on at the January meet-ing.

Due to the next two meet-ings falling on Christmas andNew Year's Day, both theagenda and voting meetinghave been combined and setfor Tuesday, January 2 at 5pm.

Rodents are a big problemin all parts of the parish.Juror Sonny McGee askedwhether the health depart-ment could set up rat poisondistribution sites in theJohnson Bayou area, and oth-ers requested the same fortheir areas. Holly Beach FireChief Ricky Romero said theyhad even released severalcats into the community forrodent control, but they haddisappeared.

Jurors approved a bid bythe Cameron Council onAging to lease three acres ofparish property in GrandLake for $500 per year. TheCouncil plans to build 32housing units on the site forsenior citizens age 62 and upwho meet income criteria,announced Juror DarrylFarque, who is also on theCCOA board. He said an iden-tical facility is planned forHackberry next, and later theapartments in Cameronwhich were destroyed by thehurricane will be rebuilt.

Cheniere LNG representa-tive James Ducote presentednine checks totaling $22,500to the fire districts ofCameron Parish. Receivingthe $2500 donations wereGrand Chenier, Hackberry,Lowery, Klondike, Cameron,Creole, Johnson Bayou, HollyBeach, and Grand LakeVolunteer Fire Departments.

Jurors gave the go-aheadfor Bond Attorney JayDelafield to file a bond valida-tion lawsuit to gain courtapproval for the Cheniere taxpilot plan. The court will haveto decide whether futuremaintenance tax funds can beused to fund capital projectsfor hurricane recovery.District Attorney CecilSanner will be named as co-counsel.

Jurors announced inten-tion to abandon Parish Roads384 (east Creole), 344 (LionelSavoie), and 313 (west Creole- Broussard Rd.). ParishRoads 383, 306, and 3192were abandoned with noprotests.

Appointments: JohnsonBayou Hospital District -Lynn Griffith and LaneBoudreaux.

Resignations: FireProtection District #1 - RyanNash and Orelia Benoit.

Horn explained that the newbuilding codes went intoeffect March 31, 2006 by statelaw, and while the parish didseek an extension, it was notgranted.

In order to meet the needfor certified inspectors, theparish will contract withCalcasieu Parish to use theirinspectors for the next year. Iflocal contractors become cer-tified, the parish can look athiring them the followingyear, Horn said.

Displaced Holly Beach res-ident Sandra Cox appearedbefore the Jury, as she has onseveral previous occasions, tomake the case that she hadbeen harassed by the parishadministration, specificallyHorn, over the past severalyears in regard to her traveltrailer. She claims Hornrefused to sign a SmallBusiness Administration loanapplication for a replacementtrailer, causing her loan to bedenied. She also said she wasrequired to get an elevationshot in 2003 that was unnec-essary, and wants her moneyreimbursed by the Jury.

Horn responded that shecouldn't sign the form inquestion, because it did notinclude a required permitapplication. Cox disputes theneed for a permit. Questionsabout the elevation shot stemfrom a 2003 flood plain ordi-nance violation letter, andseemed to relate to whetherCox's trailer was a permanentor road ready installation.When jurors asked Cox whatshe wanted them to do, shesaid she wanted her moneyfor the elevation shot, but didnot want a permit for hertrailer. She said she wants tobring the trailer to the beachbut not hook it up. All issuesremained unresolved, eventhough Jury PresidentDouaine Conner offered tomeet with Cox the followingday at the administrativeoffice.

Juror Sonny McGee askedfor a $50,000 appropriationfor an RV dump site for theHolly Beach area, but wasunable to garner the votesneeded. Juror Charles Prechtsaid he believed there shouldbe grant money available tocover at least part of the cost,and he preferred to wait untilthat option was explored.Jurors Steve Trahan andDarryl Farque wanted to seeprecise costs and plans beforecommitting the funds. Themotion failed 3-2.

CCOOUURRTT HHOOUUSSEE RREEPPAAIIRRSSThe slow pace of court

house repairs was evident toall in the Police Jury meetingMonday night as tempera-tures dropped throughout theevening. Juror Scott Trahanasked about complaints fromcourt house workers thatthere was still no heat in thebuilding, leaks are causingmold problems, and the build-ing is infested with rodents.

The new boiler has been inplace for some time, Hornsaid, but it has not been con-nected to the gas line yet. Shesaid she was assured lastweek that this would be doneover the weekend, but it didnot happen. She said she hadalready met with thoseresponsible and made clear itneeds to be done immediately.She also said if there are ratproblems, the exterminatingcompany needs to beinformed, and she would liketo hear about these problemsas they occur.

Sheriff Theos Duhon, con-tacted on Tuesday, said hehas reported the variousproblems to the maintenancestaff and the administrationon several occasions. He saidthe use of electric spaceheaters in the various officeskeeps causing breakers totrip, since the old wiring inthe building cannot supportthe load. The contractor wasworking on the heat problemTuesday, but it had still notbeen resolved Wednesdaymorning.

Jennifer Jones reportedthat the visit by former presi-dent George H. Bush hasbeen moved at his request tothe court house. She hopesthe heat will be working bythen.

Replacement of the CourtHouse elevator has beendelayed, Horn said, becausethe original order did notinclude a rear door for thebasement. The old hoist hasbeen removed, making roomto move the mechanics to thethird floor in the new installa-tion.

Horn also reported thatpreparations are being madeto lease a temporary building,to be placed near theCameron multi-purposebuilding, to house the parishadministrative offices. Theunit is being planned toinclude the Planning and

Richard says that sandproject saved Hwy. 82

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South CameronHigh School News

Landrieu urges FEMA’spledge be honored


Kelly Wilson and Lance Cpl. Andre Wilson

A $5000 DONATION from the Jones, Veras & Freiberglaw firm of New Orleans will help fund a Reading Gardenat the Cameron library site. Shown presenting the checkto parish librarian Charlotte Trosclair, right, is GladstoneJones. Local attorney Jennifer Jones, left, was instru-mental in connecting the firm with the library.

Kelly Wilson has reunionat overseas location

Kelly Wilson and her sonLance Cpl. Andre Wilson(known to his family andfriends as Quinn) recentlyhad a rare reunion.

Wilson is a 2005 graduateof Sam Houston High Schoolis deployed with the 3rdBattalion, 2nd MarineDivision. With the help andplanning of Lt. Col.Desgrosseilliers and MajorLeonard on Nov. 12 and 13the mother and son were able

to meet and spend more than24 hours together.

Kelly works for a govern-ment contractor and was ableto visit her son on his baseduring a business trip whilereturning from the UnitedStates. Quinn was able to callhis 13-year-old sister and thethree talked together for thefirst time since June. Quinnturned 20 in November. Kellyis a former graduate ofHackberry High School.

Many changes comingto red snapper fishing

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On Jan. 1, 2007, afternearly two decades of stockassessments, a license mora-torium, fishery managementplans with multiple amend-ments, seasonal closures andmuch socio-economic distress,the Gulf of Mexico red snap-per commercial fishery willreach its final stage - privati-zation. By definition, privati-zation is the transfer to pri-vate ownership of an econom-ic enterprise or publicresource that has been undergovernment ownership. Manychanges will become effectivein January, which will makethe fishery more economicallystable and will offer somesecurity to shareholders.

To date, there are 139Class I and 630 Class II redsnapper permit holders in theGulf of Mexico. Class I permitholders were allowed to land2,000 lbs. per trip duringopen seasons while Class IIpermit holders were allowedto land 200 lbs. per trip.Under the new rule, therewill be no classifications.

The commercial quota(2.55 million lbs for 2007) willbe allocated to current permitholders based on share aver-ages taken from historicallandings. A share is the per-centage of the total quota thateach shareholder will be allot-ted. An allocation is the annu-al poundage that each share-holder is allotted in Januaryof each year. Shares and allo-cations may be sold amongpermit holders in good stand-ing.

The minimum allowableshare sale will be .0001 per-cent, which in 2007 equates to2.5 lbs. A person with an allo-cation can harvest fish at anytime during the year. There isno use it or lose it clause, theshare (percentage) will notchange unless sold. However,any unused annual allocationis lost if not harvested by Dec.31.

In order to prevent anyonefrom controlling a monopolyin the fishery, no person orcorporation will be allowed toown shares exceeding the

maximum share issued to anyone person for the 2007 fish-ing year.

The fishery will be totallymanaged electronically viathe Internet, cell phone andphone lines. Each sharehold-er and dealer will have a com-puterized account set up inhis/her name. A PIN andpassword will be required toaccess the account. At thetime of sale, a shareholder’sallocation will be debitedinstantaneously. Even shareand allocation sales will bereal-time.

Each vessel participatingin the red snapper fishery willbe required to have a vesselmonitoring system (VMS)onboard and operational atall times. The VMS operatesvia satellites and gives theexact location of the vessel.Upon leaving port, the cap-tain of the vessel must hailthe National MarineFisheries Service (NMFS)office and notify of fishingactivity. When returning toport to unload red snapper,the captain must call NMFSwithin three to 12 hours ofunloading.

During the sale transac-tion, the dealer is required tocollect and remit to NMFS athree percent cost recoveryfee on the value of the redsnapper landed. In order forred snapper to be shippedfrom a dealer’s location, anapproval code must be givento the shipment listing its vol-ume.

Once any problems withthe system are ironed out, theGulf of Mexico red snapperfishery will be one of the mostefficient, economically stableand closely monitored fishharvests in the Gulf.

Savoie is a naturalresources and fisheries agentbased in Lake Charles for theLouisiana Sea GrantProgram and the LouisianaState University AgCenter.He can be reached [email protected] column can also be founda thttp://www.seagrantfish.lsu.edu/resources/index.html.

Is there a ghost roamingMonkey Island location?

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When I was a youngster, Igrew up listening to the talesof an old Confederate friend ofmy father’s, Joe Steinhaus ofBeaumont. Joe and myGrandpa Block had beenConfederate soldiers togetherat Sabine Pass. Old Joe hadfought in only one Civil Warengagement, but his vividdescriptions of the Battle ofCalcasieu Pass made it theequivalent to me of the Battleof Gettysburg. Joe was araconteur of considerable tal-ent, and I suppose my spell-bound face and upended hairgoaded him on to extra exag-geration.

One tale Joe used to enjoytelling me was about the ghostof Calcasieu Pass. Beforedying during the battle atCameron the ghost had aname - Private William Kneip,who was a German immi-grant. He and SergeantSteinhaus were both soldiersin Creuzbauer’s Battery offield artillery from FayetteCounty, Texas.

If anyone should visit thebattle monument at Cameroncourthouse, he would quicklyfind Private Kneip’s name on itsince he was one of the hon-ored fighters killed in that bat-tle.

I remember Mama tellingJoe that her grandfather,Duncan Smith, had fought onthe opposite side from Joe. Afire-breathing Abolitionist atCameron, Smith had pilotedthe Union gunboat Wave upCalcasieu Pass and droppedits anchor opposite his home.After the battle, theConfederates searched Smith’shome, hoping to collect the$10,000 bounty on his head,but Smith successfully hid outunder his wife’s hoopskirts.

Creuzbauer’s Battery was apart of the Sabine Pass garri-son of 350 soldiers at the bat-tle, and as commander of two12-pound field guns,Steinhaus opened fire at theanchored gunboats at daylightof May 6, 1864. Having nosteam up, the gunboats Waveand Granite City were at themercy of the strong river cur-rents to aim their guns. Aftersustaining 20 shell hits, Lt.Lamson of the Granite Citylost all lust for battle, and hesurrendered after a 30-minutefight.

On the other hand, Lt.

Loring of the Wave had no lustfor surrender, and he foughtanother hour before strikingcolors, sustaining 65 shell hitson the Wave. While Steinhauswent to a rear caisson for a kegof gunpowder, killing PrivateKneip instantly and woundingPrivate William Guhrs. Kneipsuffered one shrapnel woundin his stomach, and anotherpiece of shrapnel cut off his leftfoot above the ankle.

That afternoon JoeSteinhaus and a detail fromhis battery dug four graves fortheir fallen soldiers, Kneip,Henry Foesterman, JohnLynch, and Fred Fahrenthold,and they buried them in thesalt grass flat that now com-prises Monkey island.Steinhaus buried Kneip with-out his left foot, which he couldnot find.

The next day another sol-dier found Kneip’s foot nearbyin some salt grass, and sincethe dead were already buried,he walked over to the bank ofCalcasieu River and threw itinto the water.

Steinhuas stayed atLeesburg, now Cameron, forseveral months aboard thecaptured gunboat GraniteCity, since Confederates fearedthat the union blockade fleetwould reenter the Calcasieuand attempt to recapture theirvessels.

Old Joe said that on moon-light nights while he wasthere, there were reports of aghostly figure hobbling alongthe banks of the river, cryingout: “Where’s my foot?” Andsometimes the apparition saidonly: “Wo ist mein fuss?,”which of course means thesame thing in German.

I have heard no more for along time about the ghost ofPrivate Kneip treading theshores of Calcasieu Pass,remembering only how muchit curled my hair up wheneverI heard it.

It reminded me so much ofthe yankee cannoneer aboardthe Clifton, whose head wasshot off at the Battle of SabinePass, and who wandered themarshes around Sabine Lakein search of his head.

Today, as the calls of rau-cous sea gulls shatter the omi-nous silence above MonkeyIsland, the earthly remains ofWilliam Kneip and 21 otherskilled in that battle lie reposedin total anonymity in the saltgrass soil beneath.

Local, state and federalofficials strongly urge citizenswho suffered damages as aresult of the severe storms inOctober to register with theU.S. Department ofHomeland Security’s FederalEmergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) regardless ofregistering or receiving assis-tance from a previous disas-ter.

“In the chaos that accom-panies a disaster, rumors,half-truths and misunder-standings about disasterassistance may cause somestorm-struck residents to dis-qualify themselves frommuch-needed help,” accordingto Col. Thomas Kirkpatrick,state coordinating officer.

Recovery officials voicedconcern that unreliable word-of-mouth information in dis-tressed neighborhoods andcommunities may deprive eli-gible individuals and house-

holds of much needed aidfrom the State and FEMA.

“The last thing you need ina disaster is misinformation,”said Federal CoordinatingOfficer Lee Champagne. “Andthe best way to avoid thatproblem is to call and ask foryourself just what kind of dis-aster assistance is availableto you.

“Even though a DisasterRecovery Center may haveleft your area, residents andbusiness owners who sus-tained losses in the designat-ed parishes can apply forassistance by registeringonline at www.fema.gov or bycalling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585(TTY) for the hearing andspeech impaired.”

The toll-free telephonenumbers will operate from 8a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days aweek until further notice.

Citizens who had flooddamage should register

Program Funded by: U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development

Program Sponsored by:

1-888-ROAD-2-LA(1-888-762-3252)

TTY callers use 7-1-1 relay or 1-800-846-5277 (TTY) /

1-800-947-5277 (V)www.road2LA.org

50th Anniversary LouisianaFur and Wildlife Festival CookbookOrders are currently being taken for the 50th Anniversary

Louisiana Fur and Wildlife Festival Cookbook. This limitededition, collector’s item will be a hard bound book featuringa compilation of photographs from previous festivalsincluding royalty. This 50th Anniversary Cookbook focuseson recipes from each previous cookbook. The cookbookswill be available before Christmas. The cost of the cookbookis $25.00.

This special and unique cookbook can be pre-ordered bysubmitting the order coupon below.

The cookbook can also be purchased at the festival pag-eants to be held at the Lake Charles Civic Center Rosa HartTheater on January 6th or at the festival to held on January12th & 13th in Cameron.

50TH ANNIVERSARY LOUISIANA FUR AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL

COOKBOOK ORDER COUPON

Name:____________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________________Delivery Option: (Please check option & include appropriate payment.

______Mail $28.00 ($25.00 cookbook + $3.00 shipping & handling)

______Pageant $25.00 ______Festival $25.00

Make all checks payable to LA Fur and Wildlife Festival. Mail to LA Fur

and Wildlife Festival, P. O. Box 19, Cameron, LA 70631.


Community Christmas EventPhotos with Santa • Ornament Crafts • Cookie Decorating • Holiday Music Program • Live Christmas Tree Lighting

Holiday MarketplaceFeaturing local artisans, businesses and school organizations selling and taking orders for holiday gifts

EVENT SCHEDULE5:00 p.m. - Doors open

5:15 p.m. - Santa Claus arrives

5:30 p.m. - Dinner provided

6:30 p.m. - Holiday music program

7:45 p.m. - Community Christmas tree lighting and carols

Organized by the Hackberry High School Student Council with generous support from these sponsors Santa Helpers:

Targa Midstream Services LP • Cameron Communications • Deep South Productions

Founding Partner and Event Underwriter:FF

3RD ANNUAL HACKBERRY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

DECEMBER 8, 2006HACKBERRY COMMUNITY CENTER

5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

THE SUDDEN arctic cold front that slammed into the parish last Thursday created aneerie sight on Highway 27 as steam from the warm marsh waters condensed in theabruptly colder air. The temperature dropped nearly 30 degrees in just over an hour, andhigh winds whipped the steam across the road. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

FROST ON Tuesday morning coated leaves and flowers as an unusually deep coldfront chilled the parish. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

GRAND LAKE students shown modeling T-shirts are: Dylan Morgan Amber Taylor.The T-Shirt committee members who designed the T-shirts are Kory Dahlen, SaraTaylor, and Stephanie Cheramie. The t-shirt design took first place at District.

CREWMEN HAVE begun to assemble the platform from which they will work to widenthe culverts under the Creole bridge. Just last week, a truck fell into the canal andclogged traffic for over 12 hours. Traffic is expected to continue to use the bridge dur-ing the process. (Photo by Cyndi Sellers.)

Meeting to be held MondayThe Cameron Parish

Police Jury will hold a specialmeeting at 5 p.m., Monday,

Dec. 11 to adopt the 2007 bud-get.

The jury meetings arebeing held in the courtroom inthe courthouse since thePolice Jury building wasdestroyed by Hurricane Rita.

December 7, 2006 Vol. 50--No. 9 Cameron, La. 70631 · December 7, 2006 Vol. 50--No. 9 Cameron, La. 70631 5¢ The third annual Hackberry Holiday Festival will be held Friday, Dec.

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