August 08, 2012 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana AUGUST 08, 2012 The Fourth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the eighth day of August, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes Scott Sackman Also present and participating were: Raymond Strasheim, Secretary; Pat Davis, Treasurer. President Barry 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 Barry 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 July 11, 2012 Board Meeting were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Barry Rakes seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried FINANCIAL REPORT: Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for August. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $32,924.74, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. August 15th estimated payroll: $6,547.22; August estimated invoices: $19,321.22; August 31st estimated payroll: $7,056.30. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $342,724.00 with Prairie County Pool. On a motion made by Scott Sackman and seconded by Barry Rakes the treasurer’s report was approved. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Pat presented to the Board a letter that had been submitted to Montana Department of Transportation in the support of the completion of Old Highway 10. MANAGER’S REPORT: Shirley Fish Screen Project: Ray informed the Board that he has spoken with a representative of Western Area Power Administration concerning the timeline for the relocation of the substation at Shirley. The relocation should be completed by the spring of 2013. Ray and Pat met with Steve Davies and Mark Beatty of the Bureau of Reclamation for a compliance inspection for the District on the 18th of July. Possible grant application projects, water rights and adjudication, and power consumption were discussed. Ray and the members of the Bureau of Reclamation toured the pumping plants and some areas of canal. Ray submitted a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation to request an increase of power allotment for the District to accommodate the fish screens. Ray Strasheim stated that Billy Tusler has had to excavate the Yellowstone River at the Terry Pumping Plant due to low flows. The Board reviewed the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Rules and Regulations governing the distribution of water that Pat Davis has composed for the District. The members of the Board will continue to review the document until all members can be present for input. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Barry Rakes, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President