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, SEPTEMBER 30, 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, DAVID VIAL

 

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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 September 16, 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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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that hand clearing on some canals of the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project has been completed and work will begin on Skulls Creek.  The contractor is working on casting the box culverts for the Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2026] Project. 

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to approve Change Order #3 of the Vegetative Maintenance Spray Contract with ELOS Environmental for laterals totaling 1376.14 acres at a rate of $270.00 per acre.  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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In his report, the Administrator presented the August Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  He informed the Board that it is the time of year to receive quotes for 2027 on General Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Off-road Diesel.  The Board instructed to request quotes from current vendors for General Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance and to request quotes for off-road diesel.  He also let the Board know that the Maintenance department attended a chain saw safety course sponsored by LPESA.  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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In Legal Matters, the board attorney stated that the follow-up letters have been sent to Mr. Menessess and Mr. Pizzolato regarding the matter in Jefferson Cort.

                                                       

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Ms. Cieutat reminded everyone that the Tangipahoa Parish Fair is this week.

 

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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