Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District #5 of Tangipahoa Parish,
La. held on Monday October 20, 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 Tibbis Cooper
duly seconded by Barrett Travis unanimously carried that the reading of the minutes of the
meetings dated September 15, 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: None
New Business:
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.
Motion made by Tibbis Cooper duly seconded by Barrett Travis and unanimously carried to
authorize President Carter to sign the agreement to hire Hannis T. Bourgeois CPA to do the audit
for 2025.
Motion made by Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson and unanimously
carried to authorize President Carter to sign the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with
Tangipahoa Parish Government in the work to be done on Mr. Byron’s land on Hwy 1050.
Motion made by Barrett Travis to allow M/S Dozer to perform work Hwy 1050 on Mr. Byron’s
property for the cost of $9675.00 per contract with the parish There was not a second, so no vote
was taken. The board discussed that this was not one of the canals we are given and did not want
to be responsible for it in the future. If the parish changes that part of the contract it would be
voted on at a later date.
The board discussed a canal on Ave K/J and 5 th St towards Harts BBQ. Motion made by Michael
Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson and unanimously carried to approve M/S Dozer
to clean the canal for $10496.25.
With no other business appearing before the board a motion was made by Tibbis Cooper duly
seconded by Barrett Travis and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned.
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Russ Carter, President
ATTEST:
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Allyce B. Cutrer
Secretary/Treasurer