MINUTES
Of the
MEETING
OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO
RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry,
Montana
March 11,
2020
The Eleventh Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the Eleventh day of March, 2020 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 12,
2020 Board Meeting, and the February 12, 2020 Annual 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 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 $50,075.25 to cover payroll and invoices were signed. March 15th estimated payroll: $12,355.46; March estimated invoices $18,338.23, March 31st estimated payroll: $19,381.56. Investment transfer was signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $493,989.56 with Prairie County Pool. Warrant numbers from February 13, 2020 to March 12, 2020 range from 25592 to 25637. The treasurer's report was approved on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Mr. Tim Kortum updated all Board Members that the crew has been performing repairs on the District's pickups and heavy equipment. The machine shop crew has started to install pumps and motors as weather permits. Extra labor has been hired to help with pump and motor installation and to burn ditches as the District prepares for the start of the upcoming water season. Tim also stated that they will begin cleaning canals, ditches and drains where needed as the water season gets closer.
Tim informed all present that Pat will mail a letter informing all producers in District No. 2 that all owner/operator changes need to be relayed to the office so that water statements can be mailed to the correct individuals. The letter also reads that all materials will need to be cleared of the right-of-way of all Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 canals, laterals, drains, and ditches. The District will not take responsibility or liability for any damages incurred to personal property that is within the right-of-way of the District's lands. Pat also stated that she has posted the Rules and Regulations Governing the Distribution and Use of Water for Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at https://buffalorapidsmeetings.blogspot.com. for all producers to review.
Tim Kortum relayed to the District No. 2 Board members that the District has been approved for funding for a planning grant by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for the Lateral 1.6 Pipeline Phase #2. The District has also received notice that they have been selected for funding by the Bureau of Reclamation for a WaterSMART Fiscal year 2020 Water and Energy Efficiency Grant for Lateral 1.6 Pipeline Conversion Project. Pat is working on the required registrations for Award Management with all organizations required to implement payments and reporting for the funding. Performance Engineering and Consulting stated that they will be down for a sight visit to discuss the projects further with Tim and Pat.
Mr. Tim Kortum stated that there were no new updates from attorneys for Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at this time.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
ATTESTED:
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Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President
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