MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED
GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025,
IMMEDIATLEY FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING, 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 President, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members
present:
STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY
MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL
ABSENT: JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LIONELL WELLS
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A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Joseph to adopt the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting dated November 26, 2025, and that they be dispensed and published in
the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ingraffia, Wells)
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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to accept the Finance
Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of November.
Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ingraffia, Wells)
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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt Resolution 121025*
accepting the 2026 Annual Budget**. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ingraffia, Wells)
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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026]
Project is 28% complete and the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery [FY2025]
Project will be finishing up this week.
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*Refer to Page 3
**Refer to Pages 4-8
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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to place on the Agenda,
by unanimous vote, the purchase of a Woods cutter off state contract. Roll call was as
follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ingraffia, Wells)
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A motion was made by Ms. Hyde and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the purchase of a
Kubota tractor off state contract in the amount of $40,411.24 from Star Equipment and a
Woods cutter off state contract in the amount of $4,261.91 from Star Equipment. Roll call
vote was as follows:
YEAS: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ingraffia, Wells)
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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress
Report. He reminded the Board that the next meeting will be at 11:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, December 17, 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: 7 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 2 (Ingraffia, Vial)
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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Mr.
Ridgel, 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