Consolidated Gravity Drainage

District #1 of Tangipahoa

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026, 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. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members present:

STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE 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. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Ridgel to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated May 27, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, 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. Havis to approve the drainage plans of Sumrall Trucking as presented by Seth Tolar of Robert Barrilleaux & Associates, Inc.  This approval is contingent upon the lot line revisions being recorded with the Clerk of Court in accordance with Tangipahoa Parish Government regulations.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to approve the drainage plans of Southern Wood as presented by Seth Tolar of Robert Barrilleaux & Associates, Inc.   Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project was 75% complete.

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Wells to designate The Tangi Times as the Official Journal for the period of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph designating Kiley F. Bates as CGDD1 Records Officer with the Louisiana Secretary of State for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, 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 Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

                                                       

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In Personnel, a motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve employee evaluations presented by the Administrator and grant corresponding pay raises beginning on the 1st payroll in July 2026.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

                                                       

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A motion was made to by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Havis to continue the employer 3% match to the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Plan.  The employer match will continue to be evaluated yearly.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

                                                 

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In Legal Matters, the board attorney reported on her research regarding the removal of obligation for excessive expenses on laterals.

                                                

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

 
 
 

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__________________________                                                                      ___________________________
        Stanan Capdeboscq                                                                                                  Joey Mayeaux
        Secretary-Treasurer                                                                                                       President
Consolidated Gravity Drainage                                                                           Consolidated Gravity Drainage
            District No. 1                                                                                                            District No. 1
        Tangipahoa Parish                                                                                                  Tangipahoa Parish