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, NOVEMBER 26, 2025, AT 11:00 A.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, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS                                                        

ABSENT:  BRIGETTE HYDE, DAVID VIAL

 

                                           

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated November 12, 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, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Ridgel to approve the drainage plans of Bon Aire Estates Subdivision/Phase 2-Block G, as presented by McLin Taylor, Inc.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project should be complete in the next 2 – 3  weeks and the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is moving along as scheduled.

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to award the General Liability Insurance for 2026 to Stiel Insurance Services.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to award the Workers’ Compensation Insurance for 2026 to Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company through Blumberg & Associates, Inc.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to approve the Employee Alternate Work Schedule  for the 2025-2026 Christmas/New Year Holidays.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

 

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In his report, the Administrator presented the October Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.   A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Havis to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

                                                       

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In Personnel, a motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to approve the 1-year evaluation for an employee and to grant the corresponding pay rate on their respective anniversary date.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (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

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