Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners public meetings in 2025

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will hold its regular December 15, 2025 meeting to review financial reports, receive guest reports from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard, and hear an executive director’s update. The board will also discuss procedural items like the January 2026 meeting date and compliance requirements, while addressing ongoing harbor infrastructure and project discussions.

The Board approved the advertising of the West Dock Project contingent on a MARAD agreement and authorized an engineering contract amendment for T. Baker Smith. Officers were re-elected to their current posts, and the January meeting date was rescheduled.

• Approved November 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Authorized advertising for West Dock Project contingent on MARAD agreement (unanimous)
• Authorized execution of T. Baker Smith engineering contract amendment (unanimous)
• Authorized Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (unanimous)
• Rescheduled January 19 meeting to Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (unanimous)
• Re-elected Ben Adams (President), Deborah Garber (Vice President), Steven Cornes (Treasurer), and Matthew Glover (Secretary) (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on November 17, 2025, to discuss financial reports, receive guest presentations, and review ongoing port infrastructure projects. The board will also hear an executive director’s report and a legal update.

• Presentation and discussion of October 2025 financial reports
• Guest presentations from Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard
• Discussion on leasing, warehouse improvements, and port security cameras
• Review of Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure lawsuit

The Board of Commissioners approved the October 2025 meeting minutes and accepted the October 2025 receipts and disbursements report. Members received updates on dredging contracts, capital outlay funding, and the West Dock Project. No other substantive votes were taken.

• Approved October 20, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 2025 receipts and disbursements report and payment of invoices (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will hold a regular meeting covering financial reports, updates from the executive director and legal counsel, and discussions on port facilities, dredging, and expansion projects. The board will also enter executive session to discuss a pending lawsuit.

• Presentation of financial reports for September 2025
• Discussion on leasing, improvements, contracts, and repairs to facilities including warehouse infrastructure, meteorological stations, equipment purchases, and port security cameras
• Discussion on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, sediment management, surveys, consulting services, economic studies, and landowner agreements
• Discussion on bulkheading, drydock, dredging, and dock expansion projects including funding, agreements, engineering, and construction
• Executive session to discuss Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC

The Board authorized the advertisement for competitive bids for the West Side Dock Expansion. Other actions included approving a dredging change order and granting rights of entry to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• Approved advertisement for bids for West Side Dock Expansion (unanimous)
• Authorized execution of MARAD agreement for FY22 PIDP West Dock project (unanimous)
• Authorized change order for slip dredging at a fee up to the initial bid amount or no direct cost (unanimous)
• Authorized President Ben Adams to execute Right of Entry for open water dredging around Crew Boat Cut (unanimous)
• Approved substantial completion of the fire suppression system (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of September 2025 invoices (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will hold a regular meeting on September 12, 2025, at 7327 Highway 182. Key items include discussion and possible action on issuing revenue bonds, updates on channel dredging, dock expansion, and a legal discussion on a lawsuit.

• Discussion and/or action on preliminary approval of revenue bonds, including terms and application to the State Bond Commission
• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, sediment management, and related services
• Discussion and action on Bulkheading, Drydock, and Dock Expansion Projects
• Executive session to discuss Youngswood yard failure lawsuit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC
• Presentation and discussion of financial reports for August 2025

The Board gave preliminary approval to issue up to $7 million in Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, to finance the West Dock expansion and associated costs. The Board also authorized an engagement letter for bond services with Kean Miller, LLP. Other actions included approving previous minutes and August 2025 financial reports.

• Approved preliminary issuance of up to $7M in Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 (Unanimous)
• Authorized engagement letter with Kean Miller, LLP for bond services not to exceed $9,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved August 18, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted August 2025 receipts and disbursements report and approved payment of August invoices (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Board will discuss and possibly act on a grant application for the FY2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program. The board will also review financial reports for July 2025 and discuss various port projects including dredging, dock expansion, and security cameras. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a lawsuit regarding the Youngswood yard failure.

• Discussion and action on FY2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program grant application
• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Discussion and action on Bulkheading, Drydock, Dredging and Dock Expansion projects
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC
• Presentation of financial reports for July 2025

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board authorized the purchase of a crane and forklift and approved a funding request for a new multimodal warehouse. Additionally, the Board authorized the withholding of liquidated damages from a dredging contractor due to project delays.

• Approved $6.4M USDOT grant request and $1.6M local match for a 35,000 SF multimodal warehouse (Unanimous)
• Approved $3,490,109 purchase of a Manitowoc Crane from MGX Equipment Services, LLC (Unanimous)
• Approved $681,170 purchase of a Taylor Forklift from Hugg and Hall Equipment Company (Unanimous)
• Authorized withholding of $1,500 per day in liquidated damages from Coastal Dredging (Unanimous)
• Approved July 14 and July 23, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved payment of all July 2025 invoices (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on the West Dock Expansion Project, including permits and mitigation. They will also discuss and take action on State Project No. 36-P15-23-02 for Warehouse Infrastructure (Fire Suppression), covering award, agreements, engineering, advertising, construction, payments, change orders, and substantial completion.

• West Dock Expansion Project – permits and mitigation
• State Project No. 36-P15-23-02 Warehouse Infrastructure (Fire Suppression) – award, agreements, engineering, advertising, construction, payments, change orders, substantial completion

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will meet to adopt the FY 2025-2026 budget and swear in new Commissioner Marc Felterman. The body will discuss a project application for the FY2025 US Marine Highway Program and review reports from the Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard.

• Adoption of FY 2025-2026 Budget
• Project application for FY2025 US Marine Highway Program
• Discussion on warehouse infrastructure, Meteorological Stations, and Port Security Cameras
• Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management
• Executive session regarding Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621

The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2025/2026 operating budget and authorized the submission of a federal grant request for cargo equipment. The Board also approved a dredging change order and rescheduled future monthly meetings.

• Adopted 2025/2026 operating budget (Unanimous)
• Approved June 2025 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (Unanimous)
• Authorized $772,800 grant request for 'Procuring Cargo Transloading Equipment — Phase 4B' with a $193,200 local match (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,165,000 change order for access channel dredge spoils, contingent upon FP&C approval (Unanimous)
• Approved amendment to GIS contract for administration services and resident project representative (Unanimous)
• Approved moving monthly board meetings to the third Monday of the month at noon, starting August 18, 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved June 9, 2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will consider an agreement with Cassidy & Associates for dredging and sediment management, renew the official journal designation, and discuss port infrastructure projects including a Marine Highway Program cargo project. The board will also enter executive session to discuss a lawsuit.

• Action on agreement with Cassidy & Associates for dredging and sediment management
• Renewal of the Daily Review as the official journal
• Discussion on amending bylaws for meeting time change
• Action on U.S. Marine Highway Program for cargo transloading equipment project
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure lawsuit against Providence Engineering

The Board authorized a lease assignment and extension to Valence Drilling Fluids, LLC to support a barite processing facility. Other actions included approving a federal consulting agreement and designating the official journal.

• Approved lease assignment and extension to Valence Drilling Fluids, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved consulting agreement with Cassidy & Associates, Inc. at $10,000 per month plus expenses (unanimous)
• Designated the Morgan City Review as the official journal (unanimous)
• Authorized execution of MARAD agreement and subsequent bid advertisement (unanimous)
• Authorized execution of substantial completion for Mr. Brett drydock work (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 receipts, disbursements, and invoices for payment (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will review financial reports and insurance renewal quotes for April 2025. They will also discuss and possibly act on port facility improvements, including warehouse upgrades, security cameras, dredging, and dock expansion projects. An audit engagement letter from Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick is on the agenda for approval.

• Discussion and action on Insurance Renewal Quotes
• Audit Engagement Letters from Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick for annual audit services
• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, equipment purchases, and landowner agreements
• Discussion and action on Bulkheading, Drydock, Dredging and Dock Expansion Projects
• Executive Session regarding the Youngswood yard failure lawsuit against Providence Engineering

The Board of Commissioners approved an insurance proposal from Alliant Insurance Services and authorized a change order for a warehouse fire suppression system. The Board also authorized an audit engagement letter for services through 2027.

• Approved April 14, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Accepted insurance proposal from Alliant Insurance Services
• Authorized $14,898.12 change order for 8” back flow preventer (unanimous)
• Authorized Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick to perform SAUP audit services for years ending June 30, 2025, 2026, and 2027 (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board will hold a regular meeting to discuss financial reports for March 2025 and consider adopting millage rates for tax year 2025. The board will also review old business items including port facility leases, improvements, contracts, and maintenance, as well as Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a lawsuit regarding the Youngswood yard failure.

• Discussion and possible action on adoption of millage rate(s) for tax year 2025
• Discussion and action on leasing, improvements, contracts, and maintenance to facilities including warehouse infrastructure, meteorological stations, and port security cameras
• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel including dredging, sediment management, equipment purchases, and consulting services
• Discussion and action on bulkheading, drydock, dredging, and dock expansion projects including agreements and construction
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure lawsuit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC

The Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 63 to levy a tax of 4.45 mills for 2025 administrative and maintenance expenses. The Board also approved the March 2025 financial reports and a no-cost time extension for drydock work.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 63 levying a 4.45 mill tax for 2025 (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the March 10, 2025 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2025 receipts and disbursements and payment of invoices (Unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 1 for 45 additional drydock days at no additional cost (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss infrastructure repairs and federal funding applications. The board will also consider a recusal from participation policy and review reports from various consultants and agencies.

• Swearing in of new commissioner Michael S. Wise
• Action on Warehouse Infrastructure Improvements for roof and insulation repairs
• Submission of FY 2026 Congressional Directed Spending and Community Project Funding for the Multi-modal Warehouse project
• Action on warehouse sprinkler system, Meteorological Stations, and Port Security Cameras
• Executive session regarding Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621 vs. Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC

The Board authorized a funding request for a warehouse project and expanded the scope of a facility planning project to include roof and insulation work. They also adopted a new board member participation policy regarding recusal.

• Approved $5.6M funding request for Multi-Modal Warehouse Project with $1.4M local match (Unanimous)
• Authorized adding roof and insulation work to Warehouse Infrastructure Improvements project (Unanimous)
• Adopted board member participation policy for recusal (Unanimous)
• Approved February 2025 regular and special meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved February 2025 receipts, disbursements, and invoices for payment (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on State Project No. 36-P15-23-01. This project involves dock expansion, bulkheading, the state drydock, and related dredging.

• State Project No. 36-P15-23-01 Dock Expansion, Bulkheading, State Drydock, & Related Dredging (awards, agreements, engineering, advertising, construction, payments, and change orders)

The Board authorized the award of a contract to Coastal Dredging Company, Inc. for the Dock Expansion, Bulkheading, State Drydock, & Related Dredging project. The Board also certified compliance with Public Bid Laws regarding this project.

• Authorized execution of Construction Contract Award to Coastal Dredging Company, Inc. for $2,600,000 (Unanimous)
• Certified Compliance with the Public Bid Laws (Unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Board of Commissioners will review financial reports for January 2025 and hear from the Corps of Engineers and Coast Guard. The board will discuss and potentially take action on multiple infrastructure items, including the Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, bulkheading and dock expansion projects, and facility improvements. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a lawsuit regarding the Youngswood yard failure.

• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging, equipment purchases, and landowner agreements
• Discussion and action on bulkheading, drydock, dredging, and dock expansion projects
• Discussion and action on facility improvements including warehouse sprinkler system and port security cameras
• Executive session to discuss Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621 versus Providence Engineering & Environmental Group, LLC
• Presentation of financial reports for January 2025

The Board approved a payment for drydock work and authorized a 'no objection' letter regarding a land sublease assignment to VAMTEC. The Board also accepted January 2025 financial reports and approved the previous meeting's minutes.

• Approved minutes of the January 13, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved January 2025 receipts, disbursements, and invoices (unanimous)
• Approved $790,096.23 payment for drydock work (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director to execute 'no objection to the assignment' letter for VAMTEC once Baker Hughes becomes current (unanimous)

Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Board of Commissioners

The board will discuss and possibly act on a project application to the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program and certain banking agreements. They will also review the December 2024 financial report and accept the 2023-2024 audit. Old business includes actions on facility leases, improvements, and contracts, as well as the Atchafalaya River Channel dredging and sediment management.

• Discussion and action on project application to the RAISE Grant Program
• Discussion and action on certain banking agreements
• Acceptance of 2023-2024 Audit by Darnell, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick, CPAs
• Discussion and action on Atchafalaya River Channel dredging/sediment management
• Executive session on Youngswood yard failure suit #136,621 versus Unknown Insurer

The Board approved a funding request for the Phase 4 Concrete Cargo Transloading Area and Rail Extension Project. Other actions included approving a new property lease and updating authorized bank signatories.

• Approved $8M RAISE grant application for Phase 4 Concrete Cargo Transloading Area and Rail Extension Project (unanimous)
• Authorized a property lease of 30,000 square feet for $4,500 per month for two years (unanimous)
• Approved $20,000 for Amendment No. 1 for additional surveying services at Disposal Area 1 (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution authorizing Ben Adams, Matthew Glover, Steven Cornes, and Deborah Garber as signatories for Hancock Whitney and Patterson State Bank accounts (unanimous)
• Accepted the FY2024 Audit Report with an unmodified opinion (unanimous)
• Approved December 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved payment of December 2024 invoices (unanimous)