MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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 a Public Hearing which 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, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS

ABSENT: JOEY MAYEAUX, DAVID VIAL

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Following Roll Call, the floor was opened to Public Comment on the Proposed 2021 Budget. No one was present that wished to make a Public Comment.

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Mr. Wells stated that the Proposed 2021 Budget would be presented in the Regular Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing.

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The Public Hearing was adjourned and moved directly into the Regular Meeting.

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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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, 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, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS

ABSENT: JOEY MAYEAUX, DAVID VIAL

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Ms. Coates to adopt the minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting dated November 9, 2020, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Mayeaux, Vial)

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting dated November 23, 2020, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Mayeaux, Vial)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to accept the Finance Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of November 2020. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Mayeaux, Vial)



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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Ms. Hyde to adopt Resolution No. 120920* accepting the Annual Budget** for 2021. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Mayeaux, Vial)

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Spangler Engineering project updates were given by the Administrator. He stated that certified letters were mailed to Jefferson Cort residents regarding   prospective rear lot drainage improvements and that a meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 5 p.m. at the Clausen Building.

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to pay board member, Mr. Lionell Wells his board member compensation for the month of October and to pay board member, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, his board member compensation for the month of November, as per Resolution No. 070611. Roll call was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: 1 (Wells)

ABSENT:        2 (Mayeaux, Vial)

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In his report, the Administrator stated that the tax proposition passed and thanked all constituents for the vote of confidence in the work that the drainage district is doing. He reported that the surplus equipment has sold on Govdeals.com and also presented the October Financial Report and the Master To Do List and the Permit and Progress Report. He reminded the Board that the next Board Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 11 a.m. A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Ms. Coates to approve the Administrator’s Report. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Mayeaux, Vial)

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With no further business appearing, on motion by Ms. Coates and seconded by Ms. Hyde, 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