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 28, 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:

JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS                                                    
ABSENT:  STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, DAVID VIAL

 

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“Item 11” was moved up on the Agenda.  Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering provided additional information regarding the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project and informed the Board that he had been in contact with the contractor and concluded that the buoyant force on the pipe due to the high water table caused the concern.  The contractor will price out several alternatives for repairs to the section of pipe.  He also informed the board that rain had affected the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project.

 

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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 January 14, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        4 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Vial)

 

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Mr. Mayeaux recommended the following committee appointments for 2026:

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mr. Wells (Chairman)
Ms. Cieutat
Mr. Joseph
Mr. Mayeaux (Ex-Officio)

 
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Mr. Ridgel (Chairman)
Mr. Ingraffia
Mr. Wells
Mr. Mayeaux (Ex-Officio)

 
EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE
Ms. Hyde (Chairwoman)
Mr. Havis
Mr. Joseph
Mr. Mayeaux (Ex-Officio)

 

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Ms. Megan Young of James, Lambert, Riggs & Associates, Inc., Certified Public Accountants, presented information regarding the 2025 Annual Audit and the process involved to complete the Audit.  A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to adopt Resolution 012826* adopting the 2025 Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire furnished by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        4 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, obtaining a Nuisance Wildlife Removal company to help alleviate beaver dams causing drainage issues.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        4 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Vial)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to engage Northshore Nuisance Wildlife Removal to remove beavers at a price of $250.00 per site for a 2 – 3 week cycle.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:         4 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Vial)

                                                       

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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 December 2025 Financial Report would be presented at the next meeting.  He also informed the Board that the Annual Report on Compliance with Prevention of Sexual Harassment Report was complete.  A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        4 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Vial)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to renew the Vegetative Maintenance Spray Contract with ELOS Environmental at the same rate as the previous contract in the amount of $225.00 per acre for a period of 2 years.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        4 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Vial)

                                                       

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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