Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2022

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will consider several infrastructure items, including leasing, improvements, and repairs to facilities, as well as the Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management. They will also discuss port construction projects such as the Youngswood Yard rehabilitation and East and West Dock expansions. The board will hear financial reports, receive public comments from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard, and elect officers. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a lawsuit regarding the Youngswood yard failure.

• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, sediment management, equipment purchases, and consulting services
• Discussion and action on Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project, East and West Dock Expansion Projects, including agreements, engineering, and payments
• Election of officers for the board
• Executive session to discuss lawsuit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC and Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC
• Presentation and discussion of financial reports and invoices for November 2022

The Board approved a boat bay lease for the St. Mary Levee District and a payment to Patriot Construction. Members also accepted a change order to reduce stone quantities and nominated officers for the Board.

• Approved minutes of November 14, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved November 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Accepted Balancing Change Order No. 1 to reduce stone quantity (unanimous)
• Authorized boat bay lease to St. Mary Levee District for $500 per month (unanimous)
• Approved Payment Application No. 5 to Patriot Construction for $13,232.86, to be held until lien is lifted (unanimous)
• Accepted nominations for President (Peter Orlando), Vice-President (Ben Adams), Treasurer (Deborah Garber), and Secretary (Steven Cornes) (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will discuss financial reports for October 2022, hear from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard, and receive consultant reports. Old business includes actions on facility leases, Atchafalaya River dredging, port construction projects (Youngswood Yard rehabilitation, East and West Dock expansions), and the Strategic Action Plan and Tariff. An executive session will address a lawsuit against Providence Engineering & Environmental Group and Patriot Construction & Industrial.

• Discussion and action on Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project and East/West Dock Expansion Projects under Port Construction and Development Priority Program
• Discussion on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, sediment management, equipment purchases, and consulting services
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC and Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC
• Presentation and discussion of financial reports for October 2022
• Discussion and action on Strategic Action Plan and Tariff

The Board awarded the East Dock Project contract to the lowest bidder and authorized an amendment for geotechnical analysis on the West Dock Project. The Board also approved October 2022 financial reports and meeting minutes.

• Awarded East Dock Project contract to Sealevel Construction for $4,983,957 (unanimous)
• Authorized execution of Sealevel Construction contract (unanimous)
• Authorized amendment for additional geotechnical analysis for West Dock Project (unanimous)
• Approved October 10, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices for payment (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss various infrastructure projects including rail and dock rehabilitation. The meeting includes discussions on dredging, sediment management, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program.

• State Project No. H.013795(321) Port Improvements, Morgan City Rail and Dock Rehabilitation
• Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program equipment and software
• Electrical modification final payment to VTS room
• Legal discussion regarding suit against Crosby Marine Transportation, LLC

The Board of Commissioners approved the minutes from the September 12, 2022 meeting and accepted the receipts and disbursements report for September 2022. The session included status updates on dredging operations, grant applications, and dock projects.

• Approved September 12, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 2022 receipts and disbursements report and payment of invoices (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will discuss financial reports for August 2022 and potential underground powerline placement by Cleco Power. Discussion includes Atchafalaya River Channel management and various port construction projects.

• Cleco Power underground powerline placement request
• Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project
• East and West Dock Expansion Projects
• Lawsuit regarding Youngswood yard failure

The Board approved several project payments and contract amendments, including the substantial completion of the Youngswood Yard rehabilitation. Members also authorized the advertisement of the East Dock Project pending DOTD approval and discussed potential property purchases.

• Approved August 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Authorized advertisement of East Dock Project contingent upon DOTD approval (unanimous)
• Approved substantial completion of Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project (unanimous)
• Approved $4,313 contract amendment for drainage system CCTV (unanimous)
• Approved $384,063.35 partial payment to Patriot Construction, LLC (unanimous)
• Authorized Letter of No Objection to Cleco for Belle Island underground power lines (unanimous)
• Authorized Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will hold a regular meeting on August 8, 2022. Key items include a closed session on a lawsuit against Providence Engineering and Patriot Construction regarding the Youngswood yard, discussions on dredging and the Atchafalaya River Channel, and updates on port construction projects including the Youngswood Yard rehabilitation and East/West Dock expansions.

• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure suit (case #136,621) against Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC and Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC
• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, sediment management, and related services
• Discussion and action on Port Construction and Development Priority Program projects including Youngswood Yard rehabilitation and East/West Dock expansions
• Discussion and action on a mooring ordinance for the district's geographical area
• Discussion and action on request for 'No Objection' letters from Miller Engineering for Central Boat Rentals dredging boat slips, travel lift runways, and timber docks

The Board adopted an ordinance regulating vessel mooring to prevent interference with dredging operations, establishing fines up to $1,500 for violations. The Board also approved a payment for the Youngswood Yard project and authorized a dredging permit letter.

• Adopted Mooring During Dredging Ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved $493,559.13 payment to Patriot Construction, LLC for Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement (unanimous)
• Authorized Letter of No Objection to Central Boat Rentals for dredging permit (unanimous)
• Approved July 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 11 and July 28, 2022 meetings (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board held a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed ordinance regulating vessel use during dredging operations. No written or verbal comments were presented. The minutes do not record a final vote or decision to adopt the ordinance.

• Held public hearing on Mooring During Dredging Ordinance; no comments received

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to adopt the FY 2022-2023 Budget and review financial reports. Members will discuss a cooperative endeavor agreement with the City of Morgan City for Lake End Park improvements and a mooring ordinance for the District. The meeting includes reports from the Executive Director and legal counsel.

• Adoption of FY 2022-2023 Budget
• Cooperative endeavor agreement with City of Morgan City for Lake End Park improvements
• Mooring ordinance for geographical area of District
• Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project, East and West Dock Expansion Projects
• Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management

The Board unanimously adopted the 2022/2023 operating budget and approved a $77,490.42 payment for the Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement project. The District also entered into a cooperative agreement with the City of Morgan City to provide excess material for Lake End Park.

• Adopted 2022/2023 operating budget (unanimous)
• Approved Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with City of Morgan City for excess material use (carried, 1 abstention)
• Approved attorney agreement with Bourgeois Law, LLC (unanimous)
• Accepted ENCOS proposal for NOAA PORTS maintenance and sustainability costs (unanimous)
• Approved replacement agreement with Louisiana DOTD for Youngswood Yard Rehabilitation project (unanimous)
• Approved $77,490.42 payment to Patriot Construction, LLC for Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement (unanimous)
• Approved June 2022 minutes and payment of June 2022 invoices (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review June 2022 financial reports and vote on the adoption of the FY 2022-2023 Budget. Discussions include maintenance for the Youngswood Yard, warehouse sprinkler systems, and Atchafalaya River Channel dredging.

• Adoption of FY 2022-2023 Budget
• Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project and facility repairs
• Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Discussion on warehouse sprinkler system
• Executive session regarding Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621

The Board approved rights of entry for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain dredged material disposal areas. The Board also designated the Morgan City Review as its official journal and authorized annual audit engagement letters.

• Approved May 9, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices for payment (unanimous)
• Authorized President to execute audit engagement letters with Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick (unanimous)
• Authorized President to grant rights of entry to the U.S. Corps of Engineers for disposal easements (unanimous)
• Designated the Morgan City Review as the official journal of the District (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review April 2022 financial reports and insurance renewal quotes. The meeting includes discussions on a project application for the USDOT FY 2022 INFRA grant program and various maintenance and dredging projects.

• USDOT FY 2022 INFRA grant program application
• Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program items
• Insurance renewal quotes from Paul’s Agency, LLC

The Board awarded a contract to Patriot Construction for yard surface replacement and authorized a $10 million grant application for the Western Dock Expansion. The Board also approved insurance renewals and April expenditures.

• Awarded Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement contract to Patriot Construction for $1,066,527.90
• Approved resolution to request $10 million from USDOT INFRA grant for Western Dock Expansion Phase 3B
• Accepted insurance renewal from Paul’s Agency (cost increased by 25%)
• Approved April 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from April 11, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on April 11, 2022. They will discuss and possibly act on grant applications for the RAISE and PIDP programs, as well as the adoption of millage rates for tax year 2022. Other items include a finance report, public comments from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard, and old business covering leases, maintenance, a Homeland Security grant, the Atchafalaya River channel, and port construction projects. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a lawsuit regarding the Youngswood yard.

• Discussion and action on RAISE Grant Program application
• Discussion and action on Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) application
• Discussion and action on adoption of 2022 millage rates
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621
• Discussion on Atchafalaya River channel dredging and sediment management

The Board approved three separate resolutions to seek $10 million in federal funding for Phase 3B of the Western Dock Expansion project. Additionally, the Board authorized a $500,000 grant application for a warehouse fire suppression system and adopted the 2022 millage rate.

• Approved $10M RAISE grant application for Western Dock Expansion Phase 3B (Unanimous)
• Approved $10M PIDP grant application for Western Dock Expansion Phase 3B (Unanimous)
• Approved $10M FY 2023 Community Project Funding request for Western Dock Expansion Phase 3B (Unanimous)
• Approved $500,000 FY 2023 Community Project Funding application for warehouse fire suppression system (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 60 setting the 2022 millage rate at 4.48 mills (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from March 14 and March 24, 2022 meetings (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on the Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement Project. No other items are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion and any action on Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement Project

The Board of Commissioners met for a special session to discuss the Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement project. The Board unanimously authorized the Executive Director to advertise for bids for the project.

• Authorized Executive Director to advertise for bids for Youngswood Yard Surface Replacement (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The board will review February 2022 financial reports, hear from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard, and receive reports from the executive director and attorney. New business is listed with no items. Old business includes discussions and possible actions on facility leases and repairs, a DHS grant program, Atchafalaya River channel dredging, and a port construction project. An executive session is scheduled for a lawsuit.

• Discussion and possible action on leasing, maintenance, and repairs to facilities including Coast Guard leases and the Youngswood Yard rehabilitation project
• Discussion and possible action on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program, including bids, equipment, and software
• Discussion and possible action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, sediment management, and related services
• Discussion and possible action on Port Construction and Development Priority Program project requests and adjacent property purchases
• Executive session to discuss Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC and Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC lawsuit (case #136,621)

The Board of Commissioners approved the February 2022 meeting minutes and the report of receipts and disbursements. Members received updates on dredging projects and port infrastructure. The Board entered an executive session to discuss a lawsuit regarding the Youngswood yard failure.

• Approved February 14, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February 2022 receipts and disbursements and payment of invoices (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss suit against Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC and Patriot Construction and Industrial, LLC (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board will hear financial reports and public comments from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard. New business includes discussion and possible action on a Strategic Action Plan. Old business covers leasing, improvements, grants, dredging, and port construction projects. An executive session is scheduled to discuss the Youngswood yard failure lawsuit.

The Board approved the renewal of a lease for approximately 1,290 square feet of office space at 800 Youngs Road. Members also approved January financial reports and a proposal for payment to IAMPE. A request for pump station design and cost estimates was tabled.

• Approved minutes from January 10, 2022 (unanimous)
• Approved January 2022 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Authorized payment to IAMPE for strategic master plan proposal (unanimous)
• Authorized lease renewal with Brice Civil Constructors for office space at 800 Youngs Road (unanimous)
• Tabled discussion on $20,000 design and $100,000 preliminary cost estimate for a pump station (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review December 2021 financial reports and the 2020-2021 audit. Discussion items include dredging at the Atchafalaya River Channel and various port construction projects.

• Acceptance of 2020-2021 Audit by Darnell, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick, CPAs
• Discussion on Youngswood Yard rehabilitation and warehouse sprinkler systems
• Discussion regarding U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant program
• Discussion on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Executive Session regarding Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621

The Board approved the December 2021 financial reports and the audit report for the year ending June 30, 2021. Members received updates on dredging progress, federal funding efforts, and the Youngswood Yard Rehabilitation project.

• Approved minutes of December 7 and December 13, 2021 meetings (unanimous)
• Approved December 2021 receipts and disbursements and payment of invoices (unanimous)
• Accepted 2021 Audit Report with unmodified opinion (unanimous)