Consolidated Gravity Drainage

District #1 of Tangipahoa

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 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:

STRADER CIEUTAT, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS                                                       

ABSENT:  JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE

 

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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 June 10, 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 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Hyde)

 

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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering reported that the bid process will start on the Ponchatoula Cemetery Project.

 

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In his report, the Administrator presented the May Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report.  A motion was made by Mr. Ingraffia and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Hyde)

                                                       

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

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Hyde)

                                                       

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

 YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Hyde)

No action was taken in Executive Session.

                                                 

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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Wells 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.  The Board also granted approval for the Administrator to handle employee issues of this nature in the future and to keep the Board informed of any action taken.  Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS:             7 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

NAYS:             None

NOT VOTING:  None

ABSENT:        2 (Havis, Hyde)

                                                 

 

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Ms. Cieutat congratulated Ponchatoula basketball player, Allen Graves, for being selected 19th overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Mr. Mayeaux wished all a Happy 4th of July.

                                                

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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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__________________________                                                                      ___________________________
        Stanan Capdeboscq                                                                                                  Joey Mayeaux
        Secretary-Treasurer                                                                                                       President
Consolidated Gravity Drainage                                                                           Consolidated Gravity Drainage
            District No. 1                                                                                                            District No. 1
        Tangipahoa Parish                                                                                                  Tangipahoa Parish