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, FEBRUARY 11, 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, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS
                                                      
ABSENT:  JOSEPH HAVIS, III, DAVID 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 January 28, 2026, 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, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, 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 January.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to approve the drainage plans for Dependable Storage as presented by John Lambertson of Carubba Engineering.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Vial)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported he anticipates the quote to be expensive for the repairs on the W-8 Improvements at the Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project.   The repairs will be reinforced concrete boxes through the 80 feet area and will be precast in 4-feet sections.  He will report back with the quote received.   He also reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is moving along as scheduled.

 

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In his report, the Administrator presented the December 2025 Financial Report, the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and informed the board that all employees completed CPR/AED Training.  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:             7 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, 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