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, AUGUST 13, 2025, 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. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated  July 30, 2025, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:               8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:               None

NOT VOTING:  1 (Vial)

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 July.  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. Mitch Roniger of Spangler Engineering reported that the Bid Opening will be next week on the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project. 

                             

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 A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Vial to award the CPA Professional Services Agreement to Edward M. Burns, Certified Public Accountant for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028. 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. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Vial to award the Professional Audit Services for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027 to James Lambert Riggs and Associates, Inc., Certified Public Accountants. 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.   He also reported that he would have the quote for Building and Roof Repairs at the next meeting.  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. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to enter into Executive Session. 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. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Wells to end the Executive Session and reconvene the regular meeting. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:              9 (Cieutat, Havis, 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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In Personnel, as per the Personnel Policy Manual and the progressive disciplinary action policy, a motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Vial to suspend the reported employee for 2 days without pay due to the 2nd Level 1 offense. 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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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial, 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

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