Consolidated Gravity

Drainage District #1

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M., 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 a Public Meeting which was called to order by the President, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members present:

STRADER CIEUTAT, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS

ABSENT: JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH

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Following Roll Call, the floor was opened to Public Comment on the Proposed 2025 Annual Budget. No one was present that wished to make a Public Comment.

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Mr. Mayeaux stated that the Proposed 2025 Annual Budget would be presented in the Regular Meeting immediately following the Public Hearing.

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The Public Hearing was adjourned and moved directly into the Regular Meeting.

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ATTEST:

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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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2024, IMMEDIATELY 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, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS

ABSENT: JOSEPH HAVIS, III, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated November 27, 2024, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to accept the Finance Committee Report and to pay all presented expenditures for the month of November 2024. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to adopt Resolution 121124* accepting the 2025 Annual Budget**. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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The following agencies submitted proposals for consideration to act as the Fiscal Agency for the years 2025 – 2027:
Bank Plus
American Bank
Fidelity Bank
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust
Investar Bank
A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the services of Bank Plus for Fiscal Agency for the years 2025-2027. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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Mr. Chuck Spangler of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2024] Project is 80% complete and he expects the contractor to be finished in January.

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In his report, the Administrator Report presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report. He reminded the Board that the next meeting will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Administrator’s Report. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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In Commissioners’ Privileges, a motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, requesting an attorney letter to be sent to constituents in District 8 and District 10 that are obstructing drainage. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to approve sending an attorney letter to constituents in District 8 and District 10 that are obstructing drainage. Roll call vote was as follows:

YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Hyde, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells)

NAYS: None

NOT VOTING: None

ABSENT: 3 (Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph)

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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial, the Commissioners of CGDD1 adjourned.

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