Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District #5 of Tangipahoa Parish, La. held on Monday June 16, 2025, 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, Tibbis Cooper, Russ Carter
Absent: None
The roll call showed a quorum to be present. Whereupon a motion was made by Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Tibbis Cooper unanimously carried that the reading of the minutes of the meetings dated May 19, 2025, 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 to the board on the completion of Miller Dr job and the job in Tangipahoa along Rainey St. Ms. Cyprian still has a complaint of water over the road by we can not do any about the culvert.
New Business:
Mr. Anthony Vernon was not present, but Ronald Robertson spoke with him, and he had asked the board to continue the canal cleaning from where they stopped in Tangipahoa to his property and at the end of Spruce Ln. Ronald Robertson said he wanted the sides of the canal to be mowed and beautified. Mr. Robertson told him we cannot do that. We just clean debris out of the canal. The board also discussed the canal from 5th and J to 7th and K by Hart’s but not decision was made.
Mr. Bruce Harrell from Hannis T. Bourgeois CPA came before the board to present the report on the compilation audit for 2024. Motion made by Ronald Robertson duly seconded by Tibbis Cooper unanimously passed accept the report.
The Financial report on the general condition of the district was given. A motion was made by Tibbis Cooper duly seconded by Barrett Travis and unanimously carried, that the report of the Secretary Treasurer report be approved, and all bills are approved to be paid.
With no other business appearing before the board a motion was made by Ronald Robertson duly seconded by Tibbis Cooper and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned.
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Russ Carter, President
ATTEST:
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Allyce B. Cutrer
Secretary/Treasurer