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, MARCH 11, 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, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS                                                      

ABSENT:  JOSEPH HAVIS, III

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated February 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:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

 

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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 February.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

 

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Mr. Chuck Spanger of Spangler Engineering reported that borings are being done now on the W-8 Improvements at the Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project.   Spangler is also exploring Emergency Grant Options through NRCS.  He also reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is 74% complete and should be finished by the end of April.

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to pay Board Member, Ms. Brigette Hyde, her monthly compensation for the month of February, as per Resolution No. 070611, due to medical reasons.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  1 (Hyde)

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

 

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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 Beaver Nuisance Removal project is complete for this cycle.  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:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

                                                       

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Ms. Hyde provided information on a property owner with a fence that is encroaching on the servitude in Cypress Reserve.

A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, requesting the Board attorney to send a letter to the property owner in Cypress Reserve that has a fence encroaching on the servitude.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to approve sending an attorney letter to the property owner to remove the fence that is encroaching upon the servitude in Cypress Reserve.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

                                                       

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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