MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018, AT 5:00 P.M., AT THE DOMICILE OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT

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. Louis “Nick” Joseph, with the following members present:
JAMES BAILEY, BOBBY CORTEZ, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, HARRY LAVINE, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS

ABSENT: CARLO S. BRUNO, JOEY MAYEAUX, DAVID VIAL

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Cortez to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting dated September 10, 2018, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             5 (Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        4 (Bailey, Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)

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No report from Spangler Engineering.

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In his report, the Administrator presented the August Financial Report and the Master To Do List and the Permit and Progress Report. He also informed the Board of a Safety Meeting to be held on September 28, 2018. A motion was made by Mr. Cortez and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the Administrator’s Report.   Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Bailey, Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        3 (Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)



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The Administrator requested authorization to enter into a contract with Curtis Environmental Utilities, Inc. for sewer treatment plant operation, maintenance and monitoring. A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Cortez to authorize the Administrator to enter into a contract with Curtis Environmental Utilities, Inc. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Bailey, Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)

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The Administrator informed the Board that it was the time of year to receive quotes for 2019 on General Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Off-Road Diesel. A motion was made by Mr. Cortez and seconded by Mr. Bailey to place on the Agenda by unanimous vote, procuring quotes from existing vendors on General Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance and to request quotes for Off-Road Diesel. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Bailey, Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        3 (Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Ridgel to procure quotes from the existing vendors of General Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance and to request quotes for Off-Road Diesel. Roll call was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Bailey, Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)

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A motion was made by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Mr. Ridgel to place on the Agenda by unanimous vote, to pay board member, Mr. Carlo Bruno, his monthly compensation for the month of September, due to medical reasons. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Bailey, Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        3 (Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)

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A motion was made by Mr. Cortez and seconded by Mr. Wells to pay board member, Mr. Carlo Bruno, his monthly compensation for the month of September, as per Resolution No. 070611, due to medical reasons. Roll call was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Bailey, Cortez, Joseph, Lavine, Ridgel, Wells)

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT:        3 (Bruno, Mayeaux, Vial)

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

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ATTEST:

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        Stanan Capdeboscq    Louis Nick Joseph
Secretary-Treasurer President
Consolidated Gravity Drainage Consolidated Gravity Drainage
District No. 1 District No. 1