The Tangi Times
August 14, 2026
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026, 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 Regular Session and was called to order by the President, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members present:
STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, DAVID VIAL
ABSENT: BRIGETTE HYDE, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, LIONELL WELLS
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A motion was made by Mr. Joseph and seconded by Ms. Cieutat to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated July 15, 2026, 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, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 3 (Hyde, Ridgel, Wells)
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Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering informed the Board that the W-8 Drainage Improvements at Ponchatoula Creek [FY2026] Construction Project bid opening will be extended to August 20, 2026 and that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] Project should be complete in the next 2 weeks.
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A motion was made by Ms. Cieutat and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the President to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Ponchatoula regarding the W-8 Drainage Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 3 (Hyde, Ridgel, Wells)
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In his report, the Administrator presented the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report. A motion was made by Mr. Vial and seconded by Mr. Havis to approve the Administrator’s Report. Roll call vote was as follows:
YEAS: 6 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Vial)
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSENT: 3 (Hyde, Ridgel, Wells)
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Page 2 – Minutes Cont’d – July 29, 2026
In Legal Matters, the board attorney reported that the 30-day letter has been sent to the property owner in Jefferson Cort who is obstructing drainage.
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With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Joseph, 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
Cost of notice: $67.00
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