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, OCTOBER 15, 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 President, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members present:

STRADER CIEUTAT, BRIGETTE HYDE, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS                                                      

ABSENT:  JOSEPH HAVIS III, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, DAVID VIAL

 

           

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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 September 24, 2025, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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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 September.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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Mr. Chuck Spangler presented the project budget for the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project.  He recommended entering into a contract with Chem Spray South, Inc. for $2,710,174.00.  A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to enter into a contract in the amount of $2,710,174.00 with Chem Spray South, Inc. for the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project is ahead of schedule and should be complete next month.

 

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Mr. Lucas Watkins of ELOS Environmental presented information on the extension of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers canal permits.  A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Joseph to authorize ELOS Environmental to submit required documentation for permits to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and/or the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management, to ensure permit approval and renewal in the amount of $57,200.00.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Vial)

 

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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.   He informed the Board that it is the time of year to receive quotes for 2026 on General Liability Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Off-road Diesel.  The Board instructed to request quotes from current vendors for general liability and workers’ compensation insurance and to request quotes for off-road diesel.  He also informed the Board that Preventative Maintenance Training will be conducted on October 21st by Louisiana LTAP and that the Employer rate and Employee rate for Parochial Employees’ Retirement System will remain the same for 2026.  A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call was as follows:
 
YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Vial)

                                                       

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The Administrator informed the Board that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has made a change on stand-alone Jurisdictional Determination. A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Hyde to suspend the requirement for approved Jurisdictional Determinations for Development Drainage Requirements for Consolidated Gravity Drainage District #1 until such time the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers restores accepting stand-alone JD requests.  The Development Drainage Requirements for CGDD#1 will be revised effective 10/15/25.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Vial)

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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

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