Consolidated Gravity

Drainage District #1

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020, AT 5:00 P.M., AT THE DOMICILE OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT LOCATED AT 48571 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH, TICKFAW, LOUISIANA.

 

 

The Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, State of Louisiana, met on the above date in Regular Session and was called to order by the President, Mr. Lionell Wells, with the following members present:

 

CARLO S. BRUNO, KIM COATES, BRIGETTE D. HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS

                                                           

ABSENT:  NONE

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting dated February 10, 2020, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:             8 (Bruno, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        1 (Coates)

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Drainage Plans for Jacie’s Place as presented by Mr. Clay Barrilleaux.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:             8 (Bruno, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        1 (Coates)

                                              

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A motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Amendment of Servitude for SPOGA, Inc. reducing the existing servitude on the westerly side of Lateral W2-L3 to 50 feet across the property from the southern Right of Way line of C.M. Fagan Drive to the south property line of the property.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:    9 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        None

                                              

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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering reported that Canal Improvements [FY2019] is approximately 60% complete.  He also reported that permits for Canal Improvements [FY2020] are being prepared to send to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

 

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Page 2 – Minutes Cont’d – February 26, 2020

 

 

The Administrator advised the Board that the Millage Renewal would be coming up in 2020.  A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Bruno to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, approval to begin the process for the Tax Proposition Renewal for the District on the December 5, 2020 ballot.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:    9 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        None

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Mayeaux to begin the process to place the Tax Proposition Renewal for the District on the December 5, 2020 ballot.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:    9 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        None

                                              

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In his report, the Administrator presented the January 2020 Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  After discussion, the Administrator was directed to request quotes on contract vegetative spraying and electrical work for the west bank building.  He also stated that a Servitude Committee Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. preceding the next Board Meeting.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:    9 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:         None

 

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Ms. Coates invited the Board to see a demonstration of the “Litter Gitter” on Friday at 1 p.m.

 

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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Mayeaux, the Commissioners of CGDD1 adjourned.

 

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           Stanan Capdeboscq                                                                                       Lionell Wells 
           Secretary-Treasurer                                                                                           President
Consolidated Gravity Drainage                                                                        Consolidated Gravity Drainage
                District No. 1                                                                                                 District No. 1
           Tangipahoa Parish                                                                                        Tangipahoa Parish