MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 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, 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. Mayeaux to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated July 29, 2026, 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, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Hyde)

 

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Hyde)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the drainage plans for Allstate Canopies & Rooms, LLC as presented by Derek Quebedeaux of Max Bodin, Inc.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Hyde)

 

 

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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering reported that the bid opening for the W-8 Drainage Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2026] project will be on August 20, 2026 and the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project is 94% complete.

                                                       

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In his report, the Administrator presented the June Financial report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  He also reported that the Worker’s Compensation Experience Rating will decrease for 2027 and the Maintenance Department will be attending a Chainsaw Safety Course in September conducted by Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP).  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 Legal Matters, a motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial 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 Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Wells to end the Executve 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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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Ms. Hyde for the Board attorney to send a 2nd letter to the resident in Jefferson Cort informing him of possible litigation if flooding should occur and to send a copy of the letter to the complainant.  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. 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 Drainage

District #1 of Tangipahoa