March 14, 2018 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana March 14, 2018 The eleventh 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 March, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes Lance Kalfell Scott Sackman Also present and participating were: Tim Kortum, Manager, and 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 February 14, 2018 Board Meetings 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 through March to all Board members for their review. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $52,464.01, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. March 15th estimated payroll: $11,206.87; March estimated invoices $28,629.29; March 31st estimated payroll: $12,627.85. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $501,263.82.00 with Prairie County Pool. District 2 Cash O & M Funds were also transferred from Equipment & Emergency Reserve account, in the amount of $7,200.00, for the purchase of Taskalfa copier/printer. Warrant numbers from February 16, 2018 to March 15, 2018 range from 24375 to 24420, with voided warrant numbers 24375, 24376, & 24403. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Scott Sackman the treasurer’s report was approved. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Pat presented to the Board the 2017 Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 inventory for their review. MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Tim Kortum spoke to the members of the Board that he had received a determination from the Bureau of Reclamation concerning US Drain 49-10-I and natural drain in the Shirley Division. Tim informed the Board that he has not received any response form Mr. McAulay's attorneys since correspondence was sent. Mr. Tim Kortum informed the District No. 2 members of the Board that K & S Electric is done working on and installing the new transformer and other electrical components to update the machine shop. They will begin work on the Shirley Pumping Plant electrical updating as weather permits. Tim Kortum and Pat Davis reported to the members of the Board that WGM Group is done with the mapping except for a few modification in the Shirley Division. Russ Radcliff, WGM Group, stated that if the canal capacity had not been modified the pump capacity and flow rate may not be an issue for the District. He will forward all information on to Abagail Brown and she will inform us of the next steps after she discusses the water rights issues with the Bureau of Reclamation. Tim stated to all members present that they have been compiling letters of support, and crop census reports from each producer on the proposed pipeline needed to complete the engineering for Lateral 1.6 grant proposal. Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 received notice that Mr. Tusler will be employed on a part-time/seasonal basis for the District. Mr. Ben Wollman has been hired to serve as the Fallon Division Ditch rider. Tim and the members of the Board discussed at length what needs to be completed before the start of the 2018 water season. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Scott Sackman, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President