Consolidated Gravity

Drainage District #1

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025, 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 a Public Hearing which was called to order by the President, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members present:

STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL                                                        

ABSENT:  JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LIONELL WELLS

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Following Roll Call, the floor was opened to Public Comment on the Proposed 2026 Annual Budget. No one was present that wished to make a Public Comment.

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Mr. Mayeaux stated that the Proposed 2026 Annual Budget would be presented in the Regular Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing.

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The Public Hearing was adjourned and moved directly into the Regular Meeting.

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ATTEST:
 

__________________________                                                                      _______________________
        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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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, 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, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL                                                        

ABSENT:  JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LIONELL WELLS

                                           

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Joseph to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated November 26, 2025, 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, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Wells)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to accept the Finance Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of November.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Wells)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt Resolution 121025* accepting the 2026 Annual Budget**. Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:               None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:          2 (Ingraffia, Wells)
 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is 28% complete and the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project will be finishing up this week.

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, the purchase of a Woods cutter off state contract.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Wells)

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the purchase of a Kubota tractor off state contract in the amount of $40,411.24 from Star Equipment and a Woods cutter off state contract in the amount of $4,261.91 from Star Equipment.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Wells)

 
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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report. He reminded the Board that the next meeting will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.  A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (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

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