Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District #5 of Tangipahoa Parish, La. held on Monday March 16, 2026, the regular meeting place, City Hall, 308 Ave G Kentwood, La.
The Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District #5 of Tangipahoa Parish, La. met on the above date in regular session and was called to order by the President, Russ Carter, and the following members present:
Present: Barrett Travis, Ronald Robertson, Michael Kazerooni, Russ Carter
Absent: None (Tibbis Cooper has not been replaced yet)
The roll call showed a quorum to be present. Whereupon a motion was made by Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson unanimously carried that the reading of the minutes of the meetings dated February 16, 2026, be dispensed with and that they be adopted as of record and published in the official journal.
Any public comments at this time were taken.
Old Business: President Carter gave a report of the canal cleared this month.
New Business:
The Financial report on the general condition of the district was given. A motion was made by Barrett Travis duly seconded by Ronald Robertson and unanimously carried, that the report of the Secretary Treasurer report be approved, and all bills are approved to be paid.
There was much discussion on what canals need to be cleaned. Mentioned were the canal starting at Temple Crossing and 9th St. that goes to Hwy 51 then across to the railroad tracks, and the one that flows through Oak Grove Cemetery. The board thinks that Oak Grove just needs to be mowed by landowners first as it has been cleaned out several times in recent years.
Motion made by Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson to clean the canal from Ninth to the Railroad tracks (1510 feet for $12080.00) was unanimously carried.
The Secretary made the announcement that the board would be voting on the milage rates at the April meeting.
With no other business appearing before the board a motion was made by Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned.
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Russ Carter, President
ATTEST:
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Allyce B. Cutrer
Secretary/Treasurer
Cost of notice:$43.50