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 25, 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, 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 Mr. Havis to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated February 11, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Cieutat, Hyde, Vial)

 

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After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to approve the drainage plans for Pine Crest Transfer Station as presented by Mr. Stephen Burnham of Engineering Associates, Inc.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             1 (Havis)

NOT VOTING:  None

 ABSENT:        2 (Hyde, Vial)

 

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering recommended accepting the job as complete with the current contractor and move forward with requesting quotes under an Emergency Project on the W8 Main Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project due to the quote received and the anticipated cost. 

 

A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Wells to place on the agenda, by unanimous vote, accepting the job as complete with the current contractor and declaring an Emergency Project and requesting quotes on the W8 Main Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project.  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. Ingraffia to accept the job as complete with the current contractor and declare an Emergency Project and request quotes on the W8 Main Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery  Project.  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 his report, the Administrator presented the January Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and reminded the Board about the upcoming Police Jury Convention.  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 Commissioners’ Privileges, Mr. Wells thanked CGDD1 employee and beekeeper, Curt Kugler, for the locally made honey.

                                                       

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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