MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023, 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:
 

CARLO S. BRUNO, KIM COATES, 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. Vial and seconded by Mr. Wells to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated February 8, 2023, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  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. Virgil Allen and other residents presented concerns about the location of a Dollar General at Highway 22 and Dutch Lane in Ponchatoula. 

After much discussion, a motion was made by Ms. Coates and seconded by Ms.  Hyde to deny the Dollar General drainage plans.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             3 (Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux)                 

NAYS:             6 (Bruno, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

The motion failed.

 

An alternate motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the drainage plans for Dollar General at Highway 22 and Dutch Lane as presented by engineer firm.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Bruno, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             3 (Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux)

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the contractor on the NRCS Phase 2 Project is continuing to work but has been battling the rain.

                                              

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In his report, the Administrator presented the January Financial Report and the Master To Do List and the Permit and Progress Report.  He informed the Board that the Foreman position is being advertised.  A motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the Administrator’s Report. 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 Personnel, a motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Joseph to enter into Executive Session.  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. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Vial to end the Executive Session and reconvene the Regular 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

 

No action was taken in Executive Session.

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Bruno and seconded by Mr. Vial to allow the Administrator to research GPS and payroll records to determine the amount of misappropriation of funds and to present the information to the past employee, the District Attorney, and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.  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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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

 

Consolidated Gravity

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