PUBLIC HEARING OF THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH COUNCIL ON MAY 26, 2026, AT
5:30 P.M. AT THE TANGIPAHOA PARISH GORDON A BURGESS GOVERNMEN-
TAL BUILDING, 206 EAST MULBERRY
STREET, AMITE, LOUISIANA Ms. Hyde, Chair made it known a public hearing would
be held on the following:
PUBLIC HEARING
CONDEMNATION HEARING - 14086 New Genessee Road, Tickfaw, Assessment
#1111809, District 4 – the property owners did not attend. T.P. Ordinance No. 26-16,
T.P. Ordinance No. 26-17 – No one from the public asked to speak on these items.
MINUTES OF THE
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
COUNCIL MAY 26, 2026
MEETING
The Tangipahoa Parish Council met on the 26th day of May 2026 in Regular Session
and was called to order by Ms.
Brigette Hyde, Chairwoman at 5:30pm. The Chair asked all cell phones to be muted
or turned off.
The Invocation was given by Councilman Joseph, and the Pledge of Allegiance was
led by Councilman Ingraffia.
The following members were PRESENT: Darrell Sinagra, John Ingraffia, Louis Joseph,
Joe Havis, Buddy Ridgel, Joey Mayeaux, Lionell Wells, David Vial, Brigette Hyde,
Strader Cieutat
ADOPTION OF MINUTES Motion by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt the
minutes of the regular meeting dated May 11, 2026. Roll call as follows:
YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial,
Hyde, Cieutat
PUBLIC INPUT – No one from the public asked to speak
PARISH PRESIDENT’S
REPORT
1. FINANCIAL REPORT – President Miller made known monthly financial
reports were emailed to the council.
2. APPROVAL TO HIRE – Motion by Mr. Mayeaux, seconded by Mr. Wells
to approve to hire a contractor to cut grass at 11173 Highway 22 West,
Ponchatoula, LA 70454, Assessment #1771418 in District 6 and lien
property of the cost of the contract plus administrative fees. Roll call as
follows: YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells,
Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
3. APPROVAL TO HIRE – Motion by Mr. Mayeaux, seconded by Mr. Joseph
to approve to hire a contractor to remove trash and debris at 43388 Hap-
pywoods Road, Hammond, LA 70403, Assessment #1858904 in District
6 and lien property the cost of the contract plus administrative fees. Roll
call as follows: YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux,
Wells, Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
4. APPROVAL TO HIRE – Motion by Mr. Wells, seconded by Mr. Vial to
approve to hire a contractor to cut
grass at 14015 Perks Way, Hammond, LA 70401, Assessment #2221306
in District 7 and lien property the cost of the contract plus administrative
fees. Roll call as follows: YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel,
Mayeaux, Wells, Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
5. APPROVAL TO HIRE – Motion by Mr. Vial, seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to
approve to hire a contractor to cut grass at 18119 Davie Drive, Hammond,
LA 70401, Assessment #6151930 in District 8 and lien property the cost
of the contract plus administrative fees. Roll call as follows: YEA: Sinagra,
Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
6. APPROVAL TO HIRE – Motion by Mr. Vial, seconded by Mr. Joseph to
approve to hire a contractor to cut grass at 23493 Redwood Drive, Pon-
chatoula, LA 70454 Assessment #4399900 in District 9 and lien property
the cost of the contract plus administrative fees. Roll call as follows: YEA:
Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial, Hyde,
Cieutat
President Miller recognized Bailey King, a resident who has been volun-
teering her time to pick up litter in the parish. Ms. King documents her litter
cleanup efforts on the social media platform TikTok, where she as gained a
following. President Miller and the Council expressed their appreciation to
Ms. King on all of her efforts in helping keep the parish clean.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CONDEMNATION – Mr. Terry
Lane, TPG Blighted
Property, made known that the property owner was deceased and that
his only daughter was the heir; however, she has not cooperated with
them and is no longer taking their calls. Motion by Mr. Havis, seconded
by Mrs. Cieutat to give the property owner 0 days to demolish structures
and for the parish to move forward with hiring a contractor to demolish the
structures at 14086 New Genessee Road, Tickfaw, Assessment #1111809
- District 4. Roll call as follows: YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis,
Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
8. ADOPTION of T.P. Ordinance No. 26-16 - An Ordinance to adopt the
Millage Rates for the Tax Year of 2026 - The following ordinance which
was previously introduced in written form required for adoption at a regular
meeting of the Tangipahoa Parish Council on May 11, 2026, a summary
thereof having been published in the Official Journal and in full at WWW.
TANGIPAHOA.ORG together with a notice of public hearing, which was
held in accordance with said public notice, was brought up for final pas-
sage on May 26, 2026. Motion by Mr.
Joseph, seconded by Mr. Sinagra to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 26-16. Roll
call as follows: YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux,
Wells, Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
9. ADOPTION of T.P. Ordinance No. 26-17 - An Ordinance amending and
enacting Chapter 38, Solid Waste - Vegetative Debris Sites- The following
ordinance which was previously introduced in written form required for
adoption at a regular meeting of the Tangipahoa Parish Council on May 11,
2026, a summary thereof having been published in the Official Journal and
in full at WWW.TANGIPAHOA.ORG together with a notice of
public hearing, which was held in accordance with said public notice,
was brought up for final passage on May 26, 2026. Motion by Mr. Vial,
seconded by Mr. Havis to adopt T.P. Ordinance No. 26-16. Roll call as
follows: YEA: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells,
Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
BEER, WINE, AND LI-
QUOR PERMITS - None
COUNCILMEN’S PRIV-
ILEGES- None LEGAL
MATTERS
Mr. Brad Cascio, TPG Legal Counsel, made known that in the lawsuit of John Robert
“Bobby” Cortez v. TPG, et al, 21st JDC, Tangipahoa Parish, Suit No. 20250001743,
the plaintiffs filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice on Friday, thereby officially con-
cluding the case.
The Chair asked for a motion to ENTER into Executive Session, Motion by Mr.
Vial, seconded by Mr. Ingraffia to enter into executive session. Roll call vote
follows: YEA: Mr. Sinagra, Mr. Ingraffia, Mr. Joseph, Mr. Havis, Mr. Ridgel, Mr.
Mayeaux, Mr. Wells, Ms. Hyde, Mrs. Cieutat ABSENT: Mr. Vial
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pinecrest Transfer Station Letter
The Chair asked for a motion to EXIT Executive Session, Motion by Mr. Vial, second-
ed by Mr.
Wells to EXIT executive session. Roll call vote as follows: YEA: Mr. Sinagra, Mr.
Ingraffia, Mr. Joseph, Mr. Havis, Mr. Ridgel, Mr. Mayeaux, Mr. Wells, Ms. Hyde,
Mrs. Cieutat ABSENT: Mr. Vial
The Chair made known No Action was Taken in Executive Session.
Motion by Mr. Havis, seconded by Mr. Vial for TPG Legal Counsel to respond to the
letter of the demand by
Pinecrest, LLC. Roll call vote as follows: YEA: Mr. Sinagra, Mr. Ingraffia, Mr. Joseph,
Mr. Havis, Mr. Ridgel, Mr. Mayeaux, Mr. Wells, Ms. Hyde, Mrs. Cieutat ABSENT: Mr.
Vial
ADJOURN
With no further discussion, Motion by Mr. Wells to adjourn the meeting. No opposition.
S/Jill DeSouge, Council Clerk S/Brigette Hyde, Vice-Chair
Tangipahoa Parish Council Tangipahoa Parish Council Cost of notice:$120.00