MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF TANGIPAHOA WATER DISTRICT OF JUNE 15, 2026
The Board of Commissioners of the Tangipahoa Water District met in Regular Session
on the 15th day of June 2026 at the District Office at 46481 N. Morrison Boulevard,
Hammond, La. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Commissioner Larry
Byers. Present–Bruce Bordelon, Randall Pfiester, Charlie Harrison, Larry Byers, John
S. Wilde, Jeremiah Davis, Marlon Milton. Absent- Tommy Levatino. Also present was
Mr. Patrick Coudrain- Legal Counsel and Mr. Mitch Roniger- Engineer. The invocation
was led by Commissioner Randall Pfiester followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
Mr. Bruce Bordelon.
GUESTS AND COMMENTS: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DATED JUNE 1, 2026- A motion
was made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Wilde to adopt the minutes of the regular
meeting dated June 1, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official
Journal. Roll-call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
PUBLIC INPUT - ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEMS – None
NEW BUSINESS –
A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER FOR MAY 2026 (O & M Account)- Motion was
made by Mr. Wilde and seconded by Mr. Bordelon to approve the check register for
May as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
B. APPROVE AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- Motion was made by
Mr. Bordelon and seconded by Mr. Pfiester to approve the amended fy 2026 budget
as presented. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde,Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
TABLED ITEMS – None
OLD BUSINESS-
EASTERN HEIGHTS- Mr. Roniger gave brief updates on the following projects:
A1. CONTRACT A – WELL- Motion was made by Mr. Davis and seconded
by Mr. Wilde to approve payment of estimate no. 10 (requisition no. 54) from Griner
Drilling in the amount of $15,176.25. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde,Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
A2. CONTRACT B – TANK- No action taken.
A3. WATER SECTOR PHASE 2- SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION- Motion
was made by Mr. Wilde and seconded by Mr. Davis to approve estimate no. 9 from
Greenbriar DSLP in the amount of $242,509.69 and associated Spangler Engineering
invoice no. 26-61 in the amount of $5,819.29. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
Motion was made by Mr. Davis and seconded by Mr. Bordelon to approve change
order no. 1 from Greenbriar DSLP in the net amount of $58,804.95 additional for
adjustment of “as-built” quantities. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
B. MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS-
Motion was made by Mr. Bordelon and seconded by Mr. Pfiester to approve payment
of estimate no. 1 (requisition no. 55) in the amount of $315,343.95 and associat-
ed Spangler Engineering invoice no. 26-63 (requisition no. 56) in the amount of
$15,714.60. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
LA 22 at Dunson Road- Motion was made by Mr. Wilde and seconded by Mr. Davis to
accept the work and begin the 45-day lien period. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
Motion was made by Mr. Wilde and seconded by Mr. Davis to approve payment
of estimate no. 3 from Lawson-Bonet in the amount of $13,500.00 and associated
Spangler Engineering invoice no. 26-62 in the amount of $7,068.23. Roll call vote was
as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Bordelon, Pfiester, Harrison, Byers, Wilde, Davis, Milton)
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 1 (Levatino)
ABSTAIN: None
NOT VOTING: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS- None
COMMISSIONERS PRIVILEGES –None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT –
OPERATIONS- Mrs. Jones presented the activity and customer count reports for May.
No action taken.
B. FINANCIALS- Mrs. Jones presented the financial report for May. No action taken.
LEGAL- None
With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Wilde and seconded by Mr.
Davis, Commissioners of the Tangipahoa Water District adjourned.
ATTEST:
S/Larry Byers, President
Tangipahoa Water District
S/Bruce Bordelon, Secretary
Tangipahoa Water District
Cost of notice: $132.50