Minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District #5 of Tangipahoa Parish, La. held on Monday December 15, 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: Ronald Robertson, Michael Kazerooni, Russ Carter
Absent: Barrett Travis, Tibbis Cooper
The roll call showed a quorum to be present. Whereupon a motion was made by Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson unanimously carried that the reading of the minutes of the meetings dated November 17, 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 Michael Kazerooni duly seconded by Ronald Robertson and unanimously carried, that the report of the Secretary Treasurer report be approved, and all bills are approved to be paid.
Secretary Treasurer presented the budget amendment for 2025 and proposed budget for 2026 to the board. Motion by Ronald Robertson duly seconded by Michael Kazerooni to approve the amended budget for 2025 and the prospective budget for 2026 unanimously carried.
Present at the meeting was contractor Matthew Siemon and business owner Rog from Quickway where he is doing a construction job over our drainage canal. Rog asked for help in placing the box culverts in our canal. Basically, mucking the canal to make the water flow out. After much discussion on the lack of funds on our part due to the end of the year a compromise was formed. Motion by Ronald Robertson duly seconded by Michael Kazerooni to do 300ft of the canal. Rog agreed to pay $2000.00 and the board would pay $1375.00. The vote unanimously carried.
With no other business appearing before the board a motion was made by Ronald Robertson duly seconded by Michael Kazerooni and unanimously carried the meeting adjourned.
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Russ Carter, President
ATTEST:
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Allyce B. Cutrer Secretary/Treasurer
Cost of notice: $36.75