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, OCTOBER 14, 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, BRIGETTE HYDE, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS                                                     

ABSENT:  JOSEPH HAVIS, III, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA

 

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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 September 30, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 
 
NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

 

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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 September.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the drainage plans for Latitude Storage, as presented by Derek Quebedeaux of Max Bodin, Inc.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the contractor has mobilized on the W-8 Drainage Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2026] Project and the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is continuing with two machines working on Skulls Creek.

                                                       

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the 2027 CGDD#1 Meeting Schedule.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the 2027 Holiday Schedule.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Ms. Hyde to approve the Employee Alternate Work Schedule for the 2026-2027 Christmas/New Year Holidays.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

                                                       

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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  He also informed the Board that he will be attending the LPESA Fall Conference on November 18-19, 2026 in Natchitoches, LA.  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:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Ingraffia)

                                                       

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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