MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 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, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH,
JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS
ABSENT: BRIGETTE HYDE, DAVID VIAL
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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Havis to adopt the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting dated February 11, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in
the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 6 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 3 (Cieutat, Hyde, Vial)
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After some discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia
to approve the drainage plans for Pine Crest Transfer Station as presented by Mr.
Stephen Burnham of Engineering Associates, Inc. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)
NAYS: 1 (Havis)
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Hyde, Vial)
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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering recommended accepting the job as complete
with the current contractor and move forward with requesting quotes under an
Emergency Project on the W8 Main Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project due
to the quote received and the anticipated cost.
A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Wells to place on the agenda, by
unanimous vote, accepting the job as complete with the current contractor and declaring
an Emergency Project and requesting quotes on the W8 Main Improvements at
Ponchatoula Cemetery Project. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Hyde, Vial)
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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to accept the job as
complete with the current contractor and declare an Emergency Project and request
quotes on the W8 Main Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery Project. Roll call vote
was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Hyde, Vial)
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In his report, the Administrator presented the January Financial Report and the Master
To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and reminded the Board about the upcoming
Police Jury Convention. A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Havis to
approve the Administrator’s Report. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Hyde, Vial)
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In Commissioners’ Privileges, Mr. Wells thanked CGDD1 employee and beekeeper, Curt
Kugler, for the locally made honey.
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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