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, MAY 27, 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, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS
                                                           

ABSENT:  NONE

 

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated May 13, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the drainage plans for Timeless Event Venue as presented by Derek Quebedeaux of Max Bodin, Inc.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the drainage plans for Napoleon 3803, LLC as presented by Paul Whittington of Duplantis Design Group.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the drainage plans for Laborde Warehouse as presented by Ricky Galloway of High Tide Consultants, LLC.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project has been set back due to excessive rain and provided the Board with an Opinion of Probable Cost in preparation to bid the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery project.  

 

 

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In his report, the Administrator presented the April Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and informed the board that there will be a meeting with the Mayor of Ponchatoula to discuss the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery project.    A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:        9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

                                                       

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Mr. Joseph asked for information as to the construction of the new Veterans Affairs Clinic.  

                                                                                                              

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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