MINUTES
Of the
MEETING
OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO
RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry,
Montana
April 13,
2020
The Twelfth 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 April, 2020 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 from the March 11, 2020 Board
Meeting, 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 April 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 $60,959.18 to cover payroll and invoices were signed. April 15th estimated payroll: $18,446.77 April estimated invoices $24,065.64, April 30th estimated payroll: $18,446.77. Investment transfer was signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $461,460.67 with Prairie County Pool. . In addition a transfer authorization sheet was signed in the amount of $2,135.20 to transfer funds from System Rehab Reserve account to District 2 Cash O & M-other, for expenses incurred for the Shirley Main Canal Lining Rehabilitation Project, and $27,151.20 was reimbursed to System Rehab Reserve account from District 2 Cash O & M-other for the expenses incurred in January and February, 2020. Warrant numbers from March 13, 2020 to April 14, 2020 range from 25638 to 25690. The treasurer's report was approved on a motion by Scott Sackman, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Mr. Tim Kortum updated all Board Members that the crew has burning ditches in all Divisions. Mr. Tusler has been cleaning drains and canals as needed, along with performing needed repairs on heavy equipment. The machine shop crew has installed all pumps and motors in the pumping plants, and repaired the flapper valves at the Terry Pumping Plant, in preparation for the upcoming water season. The crew will finish the few remaining tasks needed to complete the Shirley Main Canal Lining Rehabilitation Project when the weather permits.
Tim Kortum relayed to the District No. 2 Board members that he had spoken to Scott Aspenleider, Performance Engineering & Consulting, concerning possible funding for the District that may become available. Tim spoke with Mr. Aspenleider about completing a rough draft of a preliminary engineering report for Lateral 5.3 Pipeline Conversion Project, Shirley Division, to be able to submit for consideration.
Mr. Tim Kortum informed the Board that they had received correspondence from Mitch Young, MACo Defense Services, concerning the ongoing case concerning the excavation of Drain US 49-10-I. Tim and the Board discussed the issue at length and Tim will follow up with Mr. Young on the subject.
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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