MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 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, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS
“NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL
WELLS
ABSENT: NONE
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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Mayeaux to adopt the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting dated July 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: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Hyde)
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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 July. Roll call
vote was as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Hyde)
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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Wells to approve the drainage plans
for Allstate Canopies & Rooms, LLC as presented by Derek Quebedeaux of Max Bodin,
Inc. Roll call was as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Hyde)
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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering reported that the bid opening for the W-8
Drainage Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2026] project will be on August 20,
2026 and the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project is 94% complete.
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In his report, the Administrator presented the June Financial report and the Master To Do
List and Permit and Progress Report. He also reported that the Worker’s Compensation
Experience Rating will decrease for 2027 and the Maintenance Department will be
attending a Chainsaw Safety Course in September conducted by Louisiana Local
Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). 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: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
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In Legal Matters, a motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to enter into
Executive Session. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Wells to end the Executve
Session and reconvene the regular meeting. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
No action was taken in Executive Session.
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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Ms. Hyde for the Board attorney to
send a 2 nd letter to the resident in Jefferson Cort informing him of possible litigation if
flooding should occur and to send a copy of the letter to the complainant. Roll call vote
was as follows:
YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
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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