February 13, 2013 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana FEBRUARY 13, 2013 The Tenth 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 February, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes Lance Kalfell 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 January 14, 2013 Board Meeting were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Lance Kalfell seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor. Motion Carried FINANCIAL REPORT: Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for February. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $20,623.38, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. February 15th estimated payroll: $6,819.79; February estimated invoices: $8,051.52; February estimated payroll: $5,752.07. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $504,136.00 with Prairie County Pool. Transfer sheets were also signed to transfer $6,357.03 into System Rehab for the estimated 2012 carry over, and $46,054.81 into Equip and Emergency for current water overage incurred to date. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Barry Rakes the treasurer’s report was approved. All in Favor. Motion Carried. MANAGER’S REPORT: Shirley Fish Screen Project: No new correspondence from Hydrolox has been received to date. Ray has not received any news from Western Area Power Administration about the relocation of the substation. Ray has called and is waiting for a response from Mullen Crane to set a date to install the fish screens. The employees in the shop will be working on the sluice that is left to be constructed for the screens. Ray informed the Board that he met with Dave Pratt and Dick Scheetz to update the NRCS on the progression of the installation planned for the Shirley Fish Screen Project. Ray reported that he has not received any correspondence from Mr. Mike Ames. Ray and Pat have received correspondence from Mark Beatty, B.O. R., that a new point of contact concerning the water rights for the District has been referred. Ray informed the District No. 2 commissioners that Bill Tusler and Bruce Lantis have finished the repairs to the tracks on the 120 excavator. The 200 excavator has been picked up and hauled to Dickenson for repairs. The Board reviewed the proposed rules and regulation of water users. The Board agreed to present them as is to all District No. 2 producers at the annual meeting, and to vote to approve them at the next scheduled meeting. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Barry Rakes it was RESOLVED, To allow Ray to purchase equipment and or materials for an alternative method of burning Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 ditches and canals. All in favor. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President