MINUTES
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
October 13, 2010
The Sixth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the thirteenth day of October, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Barry Rakes
Scott Sackman
Lance Kalfell
Also present and participating were: Raymond Strasheim, Secretary,
Pat Davis, Treasurer.
President Rakes called the meeting to order, stating that all necessary and advisable business be conducted during this time and that notice had been received by each Board Member.
Thereupon, President Rakes announced that legal notice had been given and a quorum was present so that the meeting was legally and lawfully ready to transact business.
The Minutes from the September 13, 2010 meeting were approved by Lance Kalfell seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for October. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $37,012.28, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. S.T.I.P. investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances. Forms were also signed for the transfer of $10,325.39 from System Rehab Reserve to District No. 2 Cash for expenditures.
Pat informed the Board on issues concerning Social Security Administration. President Rakes signed resolutions for the Administration concerning a 218 Agreement to withhold social security and Public Employees Retirement.
Pat Davis presented to the Board the list and total overage incurred in the 2010 water season. She also informed the Board that the Auction sale proceeds had been deposited into District No. 2 accounts for the amount of $25,363.34.
Scott Sackman made a motion, seconded by Lance Kalfell, to approve the Treasurer’s report for District No. 2. All in Favor. Motion carried.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Ray Strasheim mentioned to the Board that Bill Tusler has been cleaning and maintaining the ditch in Shirley Division. The ditch riders have been busy pumping out pipelines in their Division. Ray Strasheim toured the Shirley canal with Ben Benjamin and saw that the canal will need some work. Mr. Tusler has been in contact with Prince Construction to hire a long boom excavator to clean a portion of the Shirley canal that cannot be reached with the current equipment.
Ray Strasheim discussed with the Board the option of having Jeff Morrison from Advanced Well Service work off an invoice that is due to the District.
Ray and the members of the Board discussed issues with the Kalfell EQIP project. Ray and Lance will go to the site of work and consider options for any problems.
Ray and the District No. 2 Board discussed at length issues and progression of the Shirley Fish Screen Project. Allen Gierke and Strad Benjamin have been working on the construction for approximately the last two weeks.
Lance Kalfell, Rick Harding, Ray Strasheim, Dale Hubber, and Dave Schwarz of Agri Industries met and discussed the conditions of the sale of the Machine Shop. Mr. Kalfell brought to the meeting a Buy Sell Agreement for the Board to review. After much discussion it was decided the individuals would meet again and discuss issues and questions that were written, or omitted in the agreement. The Board will also meet at a time to be announced for a special meeting concerning the sale of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Machine Shop.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried
ATTESTED:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
October 13, 2010
The Sixth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the thirteenth day of October, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Barry Rakes
Scott Sackman
Lance Kalfell
Also present and participating were: Raymond Strasheim, Secretary,
Pat Davis, Treasurer.
President Rakes called the meeting to order, stating that all necessary and advisable business be conducted during this time and that notice had been received by each Board Member.
Thereupon, President Rakes announced that legal notice had been given and a quorum was present so that the meeting was legally and lawfully ready to transact business.
The Minutes from the September 13, 2010 meeting were approved by Lance Kalfell seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for October. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $37,012.28, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. S.T.I.P. investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances. Forms were also signed for the transfer of $10,325.39 from System Rehab Reserve to District No. 2 Cash for expenditures.
Pat informed the Board on issues concerning Social Security Administration. President Rakes signed resolutions for the Administration concerning a 218 Agreement to withhold social security and Public Employees Retirement.
Pat Davis presented to the Board the list and total overage incurred in the 2010 water season. She also informed the Board that the Auction sale proceeds had been deposited into District No. 2 accounts for the amount of $25,363.34.
Scott Sackman made a motion, seconded by Lance Kalfell, to approve the Treasurer’s report for District No. 2. All in Favor. Motion carried.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Ray Strasheim mentioned to the Board that Bill Tusler has been cleaning and maintaining the ditch in Shirley Division. The ditch riders have been busy pumping out pipelines in their Division. Ray Strasheim toured the Shirley canal with Ben Benjamin and saw that the canal will need some work. Mr. Tusler has been in contact with Prince Construction to hire a long boom excavator to clean a portion of the Shirley canal that cannot be reached with the current equipment.
Ray Strasheim discussed with the Board the option of having Jeff Morrison from Advanced Well Service work off an invoice that is due to the District.
Ray and the members of the Board discussed issues with the Kalfell EQIP project. Ray and Lance will go to the site of work and consider options for any problems.
Ray and the District No. 2 Board discussed at length issues and progression of the Shirley Fish Screen Project. Allen Gierke and Strad Benjamin have been working on the construction for approximately the last two weeks.
Lance Kalfell, Rick Harding, Ray Strasheim, Dale Hubber, and Dave Schwarz of Agri Industries met and discussed the conditions of the sale of the Machine Shop. Mr. Kalfell brought to the meeting a Buy Sell Agreement for the Board to review. After much discussion it was decided the individuals would meet again and discuss issues and questions that were written, or omitted in the agreement. The Board will also meet at a time to be announced for a special meeting concerning the sale of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Machine Shop.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried
ATTESTED:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President
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