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, JANUARY 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, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS                                                        

ABSENT:  BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, DAVID VIAL

 

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The floor was opened for nominations for CGDD1 Officers for 2026.

Mr. Wells nominated Mr. Mayeaux for President and was seconded by Mr. Joseph.  A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel to close the nominations, seconded by Mr. Wells.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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Mr. Joseph nominated Mr. Wells for Vice President and was seconded by Mr. Havis.  A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat to close the nominations, seconded by Mr. Joseph.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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Mr. Joseph nominated Stanan Capdeboscq for Secretary-Treasurer and was seconded by Mr. Wells.  A motion was made by Mr. Wells to close the nominations, seconded by Mr. Joseph.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Wells to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated December 17, 2025, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

 

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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 December.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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Mr. Dakota Naramore of Robert Barrilleaux & Associates presented drainage plans for Evangline Court.  Numerous constituents spoke regarding drainage concerns about this development:

Ron Thomas
44 Magnolia Court
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Savannah Edwards
41545 Yokum Rd.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Ellen Thomas
44 Magnolia Court
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Stephanie Underwood
101 Mulberry Circle
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

Sandra St. Romain
41551 Yokum Rd.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

David Atkins
41198 Yokum Rd.
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
 

A motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Ridgel to approve the drainage plans for Evangeline Court as presented by Dakota Naramore of Robert Barrilleaux & Associates.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Wells)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the pipe floated out due to heavy rainfall on the W-8 Improvements at the Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project.   He will report back at the next meeting after gathering more information as to why it occurred and a permanent fix.   He also reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is 50% complete.

 

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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and informed the board that the Komatsu dozer sold on GovDeals for $58,000.  A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Havis to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Havis, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Hyde, Ingraffia, Wells)

                                                       

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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