Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana,
held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the regular meeting place, Amite City Hall, Amite, Louisiana.
The Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana met on the
above date in regular session and was called to order by the President, Mrs. Lori B. Petitto, at 4:30 p.m.
o’clock with the following members present:
Present: Lori B. Petitto, Lafete Tucker, Kyle Warren, James C. Ricks, Lionel Sutton
Absent: None
The president called on Mr. Lafete Tucker to voice the invocation and the pledge.
The roll call showed a quorum to be present. Whereupon a motion was made by Mr. Warren duly seconded by
Mr. Sutton and unanimously carried that the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting, dated
November 17, 2025, be dispensed with and that they be adopted as of record and published in the official
journal.
The secretary presented bills in the amount of $7114.62 for canal maintenance, material, supplies, contract
labor, printing, etc. Whereupon a motion was made by Mr. Warren duly seconded by Mr. Tucker and
unanimously carried that the payment of the bills be authorized and approved.
The financial report on the general condition of the district was given, and a motion was made by Mrs. Petitto
duly seconded by Mr. Warren and unanimously carried that the report of the treasurer be approved and
accepted.
Pending jobs:
Roseland
Finish behind Tiger Car Wash
LaDarius Gordon and his crew need to attend all meetings and make reports on completed jobs and discuss
new job locations. An enlarged map will also be given to Mr. Gordon as well to better navigate location sites.
No further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Warren duly seconded by Mr. Sutton and unanimously
carried, the board adjourned.
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Lori B. Petitto, President
Attest:
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Mary Lynn Thompson, Secretary
A Safety meeting was called to order by the president, with a sign-in sheet, this 15 th day of December 2025,
immediately following our regular meeting. Proper safety protocols were discussed, such as always wearing
safety goggles, using your legs to bend and lift, wearing safety gear to protect body, etc. Discussion was held
on hazards involving tools, equipment, and the work environment.
On motion by Mr. Sutton, duly seconded by Mr. Warren and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Lori Petitto, President
Attest:
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Mary Lynn Thompson, Secretary