?GRAVITY DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 8
PROCEEDINGS
May 21, 2026
There was a regular meeting of Gravity Drainage District No. 8 at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Grand Lake Waterworks Office.
PRESENT: Terry Smith, Gary Baccigalopi, Tommy Arceneaux, Monty Pearce
ABSENT: James Cox
GUEST: None
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by Terry Smith and carried, the minutes of the of the March 19,2026, meeting are approved.
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by Gary Baccigalopi and carried, the board approves the financial report as presented by the Secretary.
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by Terry Smith and carried, the following resolution is duly adopted:
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage is hereby levied on the 2026 tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Cameron Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 8:
DISTRICT, MILLAGE
GDD8 Maintenance, 2.53 MILLS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Cameron, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes:
YEAS: Tommy Arceneaux, Terry Smith, Monty Pearce, Gary Baccigalopi
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: James Cox
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by Terry Smith and carried, the board approves the following work order requests:
a. Lateral #27
b. Lateral #4
On motion of Tommy Arceneaux, second by Gary Baccigalopi and carried, the board approves the following permits:
c. LCUP # 260602 – Christopher Hicks – excavate 9000cy for house pad
d. LCUP # 260610 – GDD8 – Lateral 32B Modifications and Structure Replacements
e. LCUP # 260607 – Sweet Lake Land & Oil – Excavate 23,703 cubic yards from an on-site pond for future commercial development
On motion of Monty Pearce, second by Tommy Arceneaux and carried, the meeting was
adjourned.
APPROVED:

Monty Pearce, President
ATTEST:

Katie Armentor, Secretary
RUN: June 4 (Ju 4)
Cost of Notice per run: $42.00