MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023, 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:

CARLO S. BRUNO, KIM COATES, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS

ABSENT: JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH

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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 October 25, 2023, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to accept the Finance Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of October 2023. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering reported that the NRCS Phase 3 project is approximately 40% complete and if this pace continues, the project should be finished in February 2024.

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A motion was made by Ms. Coates and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt Resolution 111523* accepting the Amended 2023 Budget**. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Ms. Coates to notify the public that the 2024 Proposed Budget*** will be on file for public review. The Board will meet in Regular Session, December 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and adopt the 2024 Annual Budget. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve purchasing a Diamond drum cutter, and associated parts, off of state contract in the amount of $27,022.00. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Ms. Coates to award the
Bid for Off-Road Diesel to the lowest bidder, Ballard Petroleum, for the year 2024. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report. 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:             7 (Bruno, Coates, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        2 (Ingraffia, Joseph)

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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Ridgel, the Commissioners of CGDD1 adjourned.

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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