MINUTES
Of the
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
February 28, 2011
The Annual Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at American Legion, Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the ninth twenty-eighth day of February, 2011 at 2:00 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, members of the public, and producers of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2.
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.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented at the meeting the current account balances and the 2011 proposed budget for the District. She instructed briefly how the reports read, and how the Board, along with the manager and herself, compiled the 2011 Budget. She went on to explain many line items within the budget that may not be self explanatory, and what kind of expenses and incomes were allocated to those items.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Mr. Raymond Strasheim explained to all present what the District has been working on throughout the last year. He reviewed past grant projects that have been completed. He also went on to explain in some detail the current and only grant project, the Shirley Fish Screen Project. Buffalo Rapids has no future grant projects at this time.
Ray went over some of the details of the combined auction sale of District No. 1 and District No. 2, the subsequent income from that sale and how the proceeds were split among the Districts.
Ray discussed the completion of the split of the Buffalo Rapids Board of Control. He explained the process that was implemented with District No. 1 and the meeting that occurred to finalize the process. It was mentioned what inventory was still available for resale owned by District No. 2.
Mr. Strasheim presented to all present a review of the issue of the Machine Shop sale to Agri Industries. He explained the process and the reasons for the Board’s decision. He briefly explained the terms of the contract that Buffalo Rapids Irrigation No. 2 arrived at for the continuance of pump repair for the District.
Ray discussed with all producers present the problems and repairs that will need to be made in the District. He spoke of the repair of the Terry discharge lines and canal maintenance that will need to be done in the near future. Mr. Dave Schwarz has written a grant for the Terry discharge lines, but that grant will need to be revised at some point.
Ray brought to the group’s attention work that has been done on the pumps over the winter. He explained which pumps were worked on, what condition they were in, and the cost associated with the pump repair for the year.
Ray announced to all present the Helmut Hintz had retired in 2010. He expected two ditch riders to retire in the 2011 season. Mr. Allen Gierke is expected to ride the ditch in the Terry Division in the 2011 water season, in addition to monitoring the canal automation system and all of the pumping plants.
Ray explained to everyone that the Board is currently looking for an excavator for the District. He explained the need for one, and the cost that would possibly be associated with the purchase.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTESTED:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President
Of the
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
February 28, 2011
The Annual Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at American Legion, Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the ninth twenty-eighth day of February, 2011 at 2:00 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, members of the public, and producers of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2.
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.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented at the meeting the current account balances and the 2011 proposed budget for the District. She instructed briefly how the reports read, and how the Board, along with the manager and herself, compiled the 2011 Budget. She went on to explain many line items within the budget that may not be self explanatory, and what kind of expenses and incomes were allocated to those items.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Mr. Raymond Strasheim explained to all present what the District has been working on throughout the last year. He reviewed past grant projects that have been completed. He also went on to explain in some detail the current and only grant project, the Shirley Fish Screen Project. Buffalo Rapids has no future grant projects at this time.
Ray went over some of the details of the combined auction sale of District No. 1 and District No. 2, the subsequent income from that sale and how the proceeds were split among the Districts.
Ray discussed the completion of the split of the Buffalo Rapids Board of Control. He explained the process that was implemented with District No. 1 and the meeting that occurred to finalize the process. It was mentioned what inventory was still available for resale owned by District No. 2.
Mr. Strasheim presented to all present a review of the issue of the Machine Shop sale to Agri Industries. He explained the process and the reasons for the Board’s decision. He briefly explained the terms of the contract that Buffalo Rapids Irrigation No. 2 arrived at for the continuance of pump repair for the District.
Ray discussed with all producers present the problems and repairs that will need to be made in the District. He spoke of the repair of the Terry discharge lines and canal maintenance that will need to be done in the near future. Mr. Dave Schwarz has written a grant for the Terry discharge lines, but that grant will need to be revised at some point.
Ray brought to the group’s attention work that has been done on the pumps over the winter. He explained which pumps were worked on, what condition they were in, and the cost associated with the pump repair for the year.
Ray announced to all present the Helmut Hintz had retired in 2010. He expected two ditch riders to retire in the 2011 season. Mr. Allen Gierke is expected to ride the ditch in the Terry Division in the 2011 water season, in addition to monitoring the canal automation system and all of the pumping plants.
Ray explained to everyone that the Board is currently looking for an excavator for the District. He explained the need for one, and the cost that would possibly be associated with the purchase.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTESTED:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President
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