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 12, 2025, 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 Vice President, Mr. Lionell Wells, with the following members present:

STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS                                                       

ABSENT:  JOEY MAYEAUX

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated October 29, 2025, 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, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Mayeaux)

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Joseph to accept the Finance Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of October.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Mayeaux)

 

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Mr. Alex Hatcher of Spangler Engineering reported that the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project is progressing as scheduled and the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project is on day 24 of the 180-day contract.

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to notify the public that the 2026 Proposed Budget* will be on file for public review.  The Board will meet in Regular Session on December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and adopt the 2026 Annual Budget.  Roll call was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Mayeaux)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to award the Bid for Off-Road Diesel to the lowest bidder, Crump Fuel, LLC, for the year 2026.  Roll call vote was as follows:

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

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Mayeaux)

 

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The Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report was included in the Board packet.   The Board was reminded that the next meeting will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.   A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:
 
YEAS:             8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        1 (Mayeaux)

                                                       

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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Vial 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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