September 10, 2014 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 The Fifth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the tenth day of September, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes Lance Kalfell 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 August 13, 2014 Board Meetings were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Lance Kalfell seconded by Scott Sackman. 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 $35,135.10, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. September 15th estimated payroll: $6,870.98; September estimated invoices: $21,393.14; September 30th estimated payroll: $6,870.98. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $418,737.00 with Prairie County Pool. On a motion made by Scott Sackman and seconded by Lance Kalfell the treasurer’s report was approved. All in Favor. Motion Carried. MANAGER’S REPORT: Ray reported to the Board that Bill Tusler has completed hauling rock for the Rip Rap Project that will start this fall at the Fallon and Shirley Pumping Plants. He has hauled approximately 30 loads of rock. Ray informed the Board that Scott Aspenlieder was down to talk about the Terry Discharge Phase 2 Rehab Project. Mr. Aspenlieder and Ray decided that they should take down the surge towers at Terry, since the check valves now serve the same purpose. The Board agreed that the surge towers could be removed. Ray and Scott also discussed the construction plans for the project. Ray notified the members of the Board that on Monday they will pick up a sprayer from Custer County Weed Board to apply a product call Forefront along the canals and Laterals in Custer County for weed control. Custer County will pay for 65 percent of the chemical applied. Mr. Strasheim reported that they had received the panel from Watertronics for the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on September 05. The VFD is due to arrive within the next three weeks. Ray informed the members of the Board that Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) notified the District that they will install the new transformers and substation in October of this year. There should be no interruption in power for the Pumping Plant. WAPA indicated that they would need some help from District in the removal of the concrete pad. The District will have to install and connect the power inside the plant once the substation is complete. Ray notified the District Board that the Prairie Pump & Machine dba Agri Industries is relocating their shop to Miles City in the next two weeks. Ray discussed with the Board about pulling pumps and motors for repairs after the water season ends. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Scott Sackman, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President