MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 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:

KIM COATES, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS
                                                       

ABSENT:  CARLO S. BRUNO, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated August 16, 2023, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows: 

YEAS:             7 (Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Bruno, Ridgel)

 

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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering presented the Board with bid results from the IDA Tree/Debris Removal – NRCS Phase 3 Project.  He recommended that the Drainage District award the bid to the lowest bidder that met all bid requirements.  A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Joseph to accept the recommendation of Mr. Chuck Spanger of Spangler Engineering and award the Public Bid for the IDA Tree/Debris Removal – NRCS Phase 3 Project to the lowest bidder, Chem Spray South, Inc., in the amount of $7,523,915.40.  Roll call was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Bruno, Ridgel)

                                              

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In his report, the Administrator presented the July Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Bruno, Ridgel)

 

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Ms. Coates voiced concern that a resident of River Ranch Subdivision may be blocking natural drainage and requested legal counsel to draft a letter informing the resident.  A motion was made by Ms. Coates and seconded by Ms. Hyde to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, a request for legal counsel to draft a letter to the HOA of River Ranch Subdivision regarding a resident obstructing natural drainage after investigation and confirmation that a blockage exists.  Roll call vote was as follows:
 
YEAS:             7 (Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

 ABSENT:        2 (Bruno, Ridgel)

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A motion was made by Ms. Coates and seconded by Mr. Wells requesting legal counsel to draft a letter to the HOA of River Ranch Subdivision regarding a resident obstructing natural drainage should that blockage exist.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Coates, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Bruno, Ridgel)

 

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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

 

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