MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025, 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 Vice President, Mr. Lionell Wells, with the following members
present:
STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS
“NICK” JOSEPH, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS
ABSENT: JOEY MAYEAUX
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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to adopt the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting dated October 29, 2025, and that they be dispensed and published in the
Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Mayeaux)
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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Joseph to accept the Finance
Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of October. Roll
call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Mayeaux)
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Mr. Alex Hatcher of Spangler Engineering reported that the W8 Improvements at
Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025] Project is progressing as scheduled and the Canal
Maintenance [FY2026] Project is on day 24 of the 180-day contract.
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A motion was made by Mr. Ridgel and seconded by Mr. Joseph to notify the public that
the 2026 Proposed Budget* will be on file for public review. The Board will meet in
Regular Session on December 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and adopt the 2026
Annual Budget. Roll call was as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Mayeaux)
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*Refer to Pages 3 – 7
Page 2 – Minutes Cont’d – November 12, 2025
A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to award the Bid for Off-
Road Diesel to the lowest bidder, Crump Fuel, LLC, for the year 2026. Roll call vote was
as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Mayeaux)
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The Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report was included in the Board packet.
The Board was reminded that the next meeting will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
November 26, 2025. A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Vial to
approve the Administrator’s Report. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 1 (Mayeaux)
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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Vial 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