The Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 Minutes

July 18, 2025

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 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, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS

                                                        

ABSENT:  JOSEPH HAVIS, III

 

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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 11, 2025, 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, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

 

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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering informed the Board that advertising will commence 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. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the Administrator’s Report.  Roll call vote was as follows:

 

YEAS:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

                                                       

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In Personnel, a motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Ridgel to:

 

  1.  Approve employee evaluations presented by the Administrator and grant corresponding pay raises beginning on the 1st payroll in July, 2025; and

     

  2. Continue the employer 3% match to the Louisiana Deferred Compensation Plan.  The employer match will continue to be evaluated yearly. 

 

Roll call vote was as follows:

 

 

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YEAS:             8 (Cieutat, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)                 

 

NAYS:             None

 

NOT VOTING:  None

 

ABSENT:        1 (Havis)

                                                       

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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