MINUTES
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
The Fifth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the fourteenth day of September, 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 August 10, 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 September. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $50,154.44, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. September 15th estimated payroll: $7,670.55; September estimated invoices: $34,813.34; September 30th estimated payroll: $7,670.55. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $255,714.00 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.
Pat spoke with the Board about the impending retirement of the Fallon ditch rider and the Shirley ditch rider. The members of the District No. 2 Board discussed at length different options for the 2012 water season and the hiring of replacement ditch riders.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Shirley Fish Screen Project:
Ray stated that the participation with the N.R.C.S. for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program has been terminated for the installation of rip rap at the Shirley Pumping Plant.
Ray and the District No. 2 Board discussed the issue of the F.E.M.A. engineer designing the use of gabion baskets for the replacement of rip rap at the Shirley Pumping Plant. Ray and the Board are not in favor of using the gabion baskets and will pursue alternative methods of replacing the rip rap that at the plant.
Ray informed the members of the Board that Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 has received additional funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife in the amount of twenty-two thousand dollars for the Shirley Fish Screen Project.
The District No. 2 Board and Ray Strasheim discussed the repairs that need to be done for the Shirley Fish Screen Project wing wall extension. They also discussed the possible lift system that has been designed by the Bureau of Reclamation for the installation and removal of the fish screens annually. Ray will have a conference call with all entities involved in the project later in October.
Ray informed the members of the Board that the D7 Cat has been brought in for service. The drain at Dead Horse Creek has been cleaned along with some drains in Shirley Division. Bill Tusler has also rebuilt the road into the Shirley Pumping Plant. The intakes at all pumping plants have been cleaned of all silt and debris.
Ray discussed the hiring of the seasonal employees to remove pumps this fall. It was decided that the same employees will be asked to come back this fall along with the help of Prairie Pump and Machine. Ray and the Board also discussed the rotation of the Fallon Relift motors.
Ray contacted Scott Aspenlieder of WWC Engineering concerning the Terry Discharge Line Grant. He informed Ray that the D.N.R.C. is understaffed at this time and the corresponding paperwork will be forwarded to the District No. 2 office as soon as possible.
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
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
The Fifth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the fourteenth day of September, 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 August 10, 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 September. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $50,154.44, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. September 15th estimated payroll: $7,670.55; September estimated invoices: $34,813.34; September 30th estimated payroll: $7,670.55. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $255,714.00 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.
Pat spoke with the Board about the impending retirement of the Fallon ditch rider and the Shirley ditch rider. The members of the District No. 2 Board discussed at length different options for the 2012 water season and the hiring of replacement ditch riders.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Shirley Fish Screen Project:
Ray stated that the participation with the N.R.C.S. for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program has been terminated for the installation of rip rap at the Shirley Pumping Plant.
Ray and the District No. 2 Board discussed the issue of the F.E.M.A. engineer designing the use of gabion baskets for the replacement of rip rap at the Shirley Pumping Plant. Ray and the Board are not in favor of using the gabion baskets and will pursue alternative methods of replacing the rip rap that at the plant.
Ray informed the members of the Board that Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 has received additional funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife in the amount of twenty-two thousand dollars for the Shirley Fish Screen Project.
The District No. 2 Board and Ray Strasheim discussed the repairs that need to be done for the Shirley Fish Screen Project wing wall extension. They also discussed the possible lift system that has been designed by the Bureau of Reclamation for the installation and removal of the fish screens annually. Ray will have a conference call with all entities involved in the project later in October.
Ray informed the members of the Board that the D7 Cat has been brought in for service. The drain at Dead Horse Creek has been cleaned along with some drains in Shirley Division. Bill Tusler has also rebuilt the road into the Shirley Pumping Plant. The intakes at all pumping plants have been cleaned of all silt and debris.
Ray discussed the hiring of the seasonal employees to remove pumps this fall. It was decided that the same employees will be asked to come back this fall along with the help of Prairie Pump and Machine. Ray and the Board also discussed the rotation of the Fallon Relift motors.
Ray contacted Scott Aspenlieder of WWC Engineering concerning the Terry Discharge Line Grant. He informed Ray that the D.N.R.C. is understaffed at this time and the corresponding paperwork will be forwarded to the District No. 2 office as soon as possible.
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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