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, APRIL 15, 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. Joseph to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated March 25, 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. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to accept the Finance Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of March.  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. Havis and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to approve Change Order #1 of the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project in the amount of $766,828.00 for the addition of Yellow Water River (W-1 Main).  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 Geotech report will be completed next week and a budget prepared for Emergency quotes for the      W-8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project.  

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to proceed with preparing the millage for the tax year 2026 and both millage(s) will be at the Adjusted Maximum Millage rate of 4.81 mills for 2026.  This Adjusted Maximum Millage rate will result in a savings to constituents of approximately $265,805.  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 his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and informed the board that the property owner in Cypress Reserve with the fence encroaching on the servitude will have the fence moved by April 25th.    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 Personnel, a motion was made to by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Wells to enter into Executive Session.  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 to by Mr. Wells and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to end the Executive Session and reconvene the regular meeting.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        None

 

No action was taken in Executive Session.

                                                       

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Ridgel proceed with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and suspend the mentioned employee for 3 days without pay for violation of a Level 2 Offense.  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 Legal Matters, the board attorney reported the findings of her research regarding moving a numbered lateral.

                                                       

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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