Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana,
held on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the regular meeting place, Amite City Hall, Amite, Louisiana.
The Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana met on the
above date in regular session and was called to order by the President, Mrs. Lori B. Petitto, at 4:30 p.m.
o’clock with the following members present:
Present: Lori B. Petitto, Lafete Tucker, Kyle Warren, James C. Ricks, Lionel Sutton
Absent: None
The president called on Mr. Lafete Tucker to voice the invocation and the pledge.
The roll call showed a quorum to be present. Whereupon a motion was made by Mr. Ricks duly seconded by
Mr. Tucker and unanimously carried that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting, dated October
27, 2025, be dispensed with and that they be adopted as of record and published in the official journal.
The secretary presented bills in the amount of $4089.08 for canal maintenance, material, supplies, contract
labor, printing, etc. Whereupon a motion was made by Mr. Warren duly seconded by Mr. Tucker and
unanimously carried that the payment of the bills be authorized and approved.
The financial report on the general condition of the district was given, and a motion was made by Mr. Warren
duly seconded by Mr. Tucker and unanimously carried that the report of the treasurer be approved and
accepted.
The secretary presented a letter that was received in the mail from the Town of Roseland requesting
assistance with canal cleaning on Central Avenue in Roseland, located along each end and within the town
limits. Board members and the contract labor crew will go look at this area to determine if heavier equipment is
needed to do the job or if assistance will be needed.
The president, Mrs. Petitto, also made report that she would check on completed jobs at Tiger car wash
location in Independence and Bankston Road in Amite.
On motion by Mr. Ricks duly seconded by Mr. Warren and unanimously carried, the following action was taken:
Public Notice
Public notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage
District No. 4, Parish of Tangipahoa, Louisiana, scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2025, will be held on
Monday, December 15, 2025, at the regular time, 4:30 p.m. at Amite City Hall, the regular meeting place of the
drainage district. The change is due to the Christmas holidays.
Given under authorization of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 4, Parish of
Tangipahoa, Louisiana and over my official signature and seal of office, this 17th day of November 2025.
After reviewing the 2025 budget, on motion by Mrs. Petitto duly seconded by Mr. Ricks and unanimously
carried, the board agreed that the 2025 budget did not need adjusting or amending to conclude the year.
On motion by Mr. Warren duly seconded by Mr. Tucker and unanimously carried, the 2026 budget was adopted
as follows:
Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish
General Fund Budget for the year ending December 31, 2026
Estimated Fund Balance at December 31, 2025 230,000.00
Estimated Revenues:
Ad Valorem Taxes 180,000.00
State Revenue Sharing 5,200.00
Interest Income 140.00
Total Estimated Revenues 185,340.00
Estimated Funds Available 415,340.00
Estimated Expenditures (General Government):
Commissioner’s Per Diem 15,000.00
Secretary Salary and P/R Taxes 20,000.00
Miscellaneous 1,000.00
Official Journal 3,500.00
Office Supplies 1,500.00
Professional Fees (Laura Gray, etc.) 17,000.00
Statutory Charges 7,500.00
Total General Government 65,500.00
Public Works:
Canal Maintenance 150,000.00
Insurance (LWCC/State Farm) 10,000.00
Total Public Works 160,000.00
Total Estimated Expenditures 225,500.00
Estimated Revenues & Estimated Expenditures 40,160.00
Estimated Fund Balance at December 31, 2026 189,840.00
On motion by Mr. Warren duly seconded by Mr. Tucker and unanimously carried, the board agreed to appoint
Laura Gray, CPA Firm, to perform the annual review for the year ending December 31, 2025.
No further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Warren duly seconded by Mr. Sutton and unanimously
carried, the board adjourned.
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Lori B. Petitto, President
Attest:
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Mary Lynn Thompson, Secretary