June 15, 2009

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Port of Morgan City - Expands Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District and H&B Young Foundation officials signed paperwork Monday completing the $2.35 million sale of a 23.4-acre tract of land on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and an access road. The port currently is negotiating with local maritime company, Intermoor Inc., which is planning to build an estimated $12 millionfacility on the property.

On hand for Monday’s signing were, first row from left, Phyllis Garber of the H&B Young Foundation, port Operations Assistant Rebecca Concienne, Brenda Ayo of the H&B Young Foundation, port President Raymond “Mac” Wade and port Secretary Greg Aucoin. On the second row, same order, are H&B Young Foundation attorney Emile Wagner, Gwen Ross of the H&B Young Foundation, port Commissioner-elect Jerry Gauthier,Commissioner Duane Lodrigue, port Treasurer Deborah Garber and port Manager of Economic Development Cindy Cutrera.

On the back row are port Executive Director Jerry Hoffpauir, Commissioner Matt Ackel and port attorney Gerard Bourgeois. Not pictured are commissioners Bill Pecoraro, Willie Tezeno and port Vice President Bill New.

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