MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 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:

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

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Havis to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated April 29, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, 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 April.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Wells to table “Item 10” of the Agenda.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the drainage plans of Rancho Von Rodeo Arena as presented by Darnell Brown of Robert Barrilleaux & Associates, Inc.   Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

 

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Ms. Megan Young of James Lambert Riggs & Associates, Inc., Certified Public Accountants, presented information regarding the 2025 Annual Audit, the 2025 Financial Report and the Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement Report for 2025.  She reported it was a clean, A+ Audit, and there were no exceptions.  A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Wells to accept and approve the 2025 Annual Financial Report, the 2025 Annual Audit and the Statewide Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement Report for 2025.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project was 68% complete at the end of April.  He also had 2 recommendations on the W8 Main Improvement at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project:

1)  Reinforced concrete box culverts or 2) 40 feet sheet pile according to the Geotech report.  Plans are to advertise for bids, award, and work could start in September.  There was discussion of the costs for this permanent and long-term solution.

 

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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Joseph to adopt Resolution No. 051326* setting the millage rates for the year 2026 authorizing the Administrator to sign said Resolution and Affidavit** attesting to same.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

 

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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 Ms. Hyde to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

                                                       

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In Personnel, a motion was made to by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Wells to enter into Executive Session.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

                                                       

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A motion was made to by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Havis to end the Executive Session and reconvene the regular meeting.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

No action was taken in Executive Session.

                                                       

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A motion was made to by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Wells to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, representation by Glen Galbraith at an EEOC Mediation.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Ridgel appointing Glen Galbraith as representation at the EEOC Mediation. Roll call was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, Vial)

                                                       

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to proceed with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and suspend the mentioned employee for 3 days without pay for violation of a Level 2 Offense.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 YEAS:             7 (Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)                 
 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Cieutat, 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

Consolidated Gravity Drainage

District #1 of Tangipahoa