July 10, 2019 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana July 10, 2019 The Third 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 July, 2019 at 7:00 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 and Resolutions from the June 12, 2019 Board Meeting 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 through July 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 $86,195.23, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. July 15th estimated payroll: $11,895.85; July estimated invoices $61,773.83, July 31st estimated payroll: $12,525.55. Investment transfer was signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $538,008.64 with Prairie County Pool. Warrant numbers from June 14, 2019 to July 11, 2019 range from 25154 to 25197. In addition a transfer authorization sheet was signed in the amount of $14,066.64 to transfer funds from System Rehab Reserve account to District 2 Cash O & M-other, for payment on Stockman Bank Loan number 2340054877. Pat presented to the Board the completed 2018 audit for their review. She also informed them that the annual financial report had been submitted to the Department of Administration for the 2018 fiscal year. MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Tim Kortum stated to the members of the District No. 2 Board that the crew has been working on spraying the laterals, drains, and canals in addition to their ditch riding duties. The siphon that was partially plugged in the Shirley Division has been cleaned of debris that was causing the problem. All normal operations of the District have been running smoothly to date. Tim informed the Board that he has called for pricing on canal liner for the upcoming Shirley Main Canal Lining Project, that will begin construction this Fall as soon as funds become available. Mr. Kortum informed the members of the Board that the Fallon MDOT Pipeline Project is very near completion. Agri Industries waiting to install the control panel for the Variable Frequency Drive on the pump for the pipeline. No updates for the Board from the attorney's concerning the excavation of US Drain 49-10-I. Pat informed members of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Board that the, Petition to Extend Boundaries of Irrigation District Re The Matter of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2, has been filed in Prairie County 7th Judicial District Court, Prairie County, Montana, on June 13, 2019. The District received notice that the public hearing is set for Monday August 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Prairie County Courthouse located at 217 W. Park St., Terry, Montana; and that the notice of the time and date of the hearing was published in the Terry Tribune on July 10, 2019. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President