MINUTES
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
JULY 13, 2011
The Third 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 July, 2011 at 7:00 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.
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 June 13, 2011 Board Meeting were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Scott Sackman seconded by Lance Kalfell.
All in Favor. Motion Carried
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for July. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $47,628.34, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. July 15th estimated payroll: $8,814.35; July estimated invoices: $30,717.51; July 31st estimated payroll: $8,096.48. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $320,396.00 with Prairie County Pool at Stockman Bank. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell, and seconded by Scott Sackman the treasurer’s report was approved.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Ray Strasheim spoke with the Board about a grant proposal that was submitted by Mr. Scott Aspenlieder, of WWC Engineering for an engineering grant for the Terry discharge lines.
Ray stated that there was a lot of sediment and silt in front of all three pumping plants. They have started the pumps and have not had any noteworthy problems as of yet. The pumps were started the last week in June, but were shut off due to the Exxon oil leak in the Yellowstone River. Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 had no problems to report because of the oil spill as of yet. The pumps were restarted the following week. Ray explained the eroding of the banks of the river at each pumping plant due to high water and flooding of the river. There was an extremely large amount of silt at the Fallon River plant that may be causing problems at the Fallon Relift station. Bill Tusler will try and dig out some of the silt possibly this week. Ray purchased an air compressor to stir the silt at the pumping plants if needed to help with the build-up of sediment.
Ray and Pat attended a meeting with F.E.M.A. in June for public and private non-profit entities that had damage due to severe storms and flooding this spring. The Governor of Montana has issued a disaster declaration on June 09, 2011 for the dates of April 4, 2011 and continuing. Ray Strasheim, Pat Davis, and Allen Gierke met with a F.E.M.A. Project Specialist shortly after the meeting and toured all three pumping plants and the drain at Dead Horse Creek. All subsequent filings have been made for assistance and another tour was conducted on July 12, 2011 with a mitigation specialist. The office is waiting to hear a response from F.E.M.A. on the funding that may be available to the District.
Ray met with and toured all three pumping plants with representatives from the N.R.C.S. office earlier in the week. They discussed possible funding and repairs that would alleviate the erosion of the banks of the Yellowstone River at the pumping plants. The N.R.C.S. office and F.E.M.A. may possibly work together on the Shirley Pumping Plant damages. Ray and Pat will submit a request for funding through an Emergency Watershed Protection Grant sponsored by the N.R.C.S. office.
Shirley Fish Screen Project:
Ray stated that he took part in a conference call with representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resource and Conservation District. They discussed the progress of the Shirley Fish Screen Project and possible solutions to the lifting of the screens.
Pat informed the Board that the District put in for the remaining fund for the Shirley Fish Screen Project grant from the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of $5,324.31. The Department of Natural Resources requested the final report for the Shirley Fish Screen Project since all funds have been requested. Pat and Ray have completed the report and are waiting on a certificate of completion from the Bureau of Reclamation.
The Board discussed the issue of acquiring a new attorney to represent Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2. The District’s current attorney Dale Hubber will be moving at the end of the month. Mr. Hubber spoke with Ray that the Prairie County Attorney would be interested in representing District No. 2. Pat will set up an appointment at a convenient time.
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
JULY 13, 2011
The Third 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 July, 2011 at 7:00 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.
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 June 13, 2011 Board Meeting were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Scott Sackman seconded by Lance Kalfell.
All in Favor. Motion Carried
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for July. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $47,628.34, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. July 15th estimated payroll: $8,814.35; July estimated invoices: $30,717.51; July 31st estimated payroll: $8,096.48. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $320,396.00 with Prairie County Pool at Stockman Bank. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell, and seconded by Scott Sackman the treasurer’s report was approved.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Ray Strasheim spoke with the Board about a grant proposal that was submitted by Mr. Scott Aspenlieder, of WWC Engineering for an engineering grant for the Terry discharge lines.
Ray stated that there was a lot of sediment and silt in front of all three pumping plants. They have started the pumps and have not had any noteworthy problems as of yet. The pumps were started the last week in June, but were shut off due to the Exxon oil leak in the Yellowstone River. Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 had no problems to report because of the oil spill as of yet. The pumps were restarted the following week. Ray explained the eroding of the banks of the river at each pumping plant due to high water and flooding of the river. There was an extremely large amount of silt at the Fallon River plant that may be causing problems at the Fallon Relift station. Bill Tusler will try and dig out some of the silt possibly this week. Ray purchased an air compressor to stir the silt at the pumping plants if needed to help with the build-up of sediment.
Ray and Pat attended a meeting with F.E.M.A. in June for public and private non-profit entities that had damage due to severe storms and flooding this spring. The Governor of Montana has issued a disaster declaration on June 09, 2011 for the dates of April 4, 2011 and continuing. Ray Strasheim, Pat Davis, and Allen Gierke met with a F.E.M.A. Project Specialist shortly after the meeting and toured all three pumping plants and the drain at Dead Horse Creek. All subsequent filings have been made for assistance and another tour was conducted on July 12, 2011 with a mitigation specialist. The office is waiting to hear a response from F.E.M.A. on the funding that may be available to the District.
Ray met with and toured all three pumping plants with representatives from the N.R.C.S. office earlier in the week. They discussed possible funding and repairs that would alleviate the erosion of the banks of the Yellowstone River at the pumping plants. The N.R.C.S. office and F.E.M.A. may possibly work together on the Shirley Pumping Plant damages. Ray and Pat will submit a request for funding through an Emergency Watershed Protection Grant sponsored by the N.R.C.S. office.
Shirley Fish Screen Project:
Ray stated that he took part in a conference call with representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resource and Conservation District. They discussed the progress of the Shirley Fish Screen Project and possible solutions to the lifting of the screens.
Pat informed the Board that the District put in for the remaining fund for the Shirley Fish Screen Project grant from the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of $5,324.31. The Department of Natural Resources requested the final report for the Shirley Fish Screen Project since all funds have been requested. Pat and Ray have completed the report and are waiting on a certificate of completion from the Bureau of Reclamation.
The Board discussed the issue of acquiring a new attorney to represent Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2. The District’s current attorney Dale Hubber will be moving at the end of the month. Mr. Hubber spoke with Ray that the Prairie County Attorney would be interested in representing District No. 2. Pat will set up an appointment at a convenient time.
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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