MINUTES
Of the
MEETING
OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO
RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry,
Montana
November
12, 2020
The
Seventh Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation
District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the Twelfth day
of November, 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 & Resolutions from
the September 11, 2020 and the October 14, Board Meetings, were approved with
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 November 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 $36,458.97 to cover payroll and invoices were
signed. November 15th estimated payroll: $11,842.01, November estimated
invoices $11,957.68, November 30th estimated payroll: $12,659.28. Investment transfer was signed to invest the
remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $311,331.23 with
Prairie County Pool. In addition a transfer
authorization sheet was signed in the amount of $34,161.03 to transfer funds from
System Rehab Reserve account to District 2 Cash O & M, for operating
revenue, due to unforeseen expenses. Warrant
numbers from September 13, 2020 to November 12, 2020 range from 25950 to 26073. The treasurer's report was approved on a
motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor.
Motion Carried.
The Board discussed the proposed Managers contract for Mr. Timothy
Kortum. Mr. Kortum requested no changes
to the proposed contract for the next year.
The Board agreed to accept the proposed Managers contract for a one year
term for Mr. Timothy Kortum
On a motion made by Scott Sackman
and seconded by Lance Kalfell is was
RESOLVED,
To accept
the proposed Manager's contract for a one-year term for Mr. Timothy Kortum.
All in
Favor. Motion Carried.
MANAGER’S
REPORT:
Members of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation
District No. 2, and Mitch Young, Attorney representing the District, were
present at the Prairie County District Courthouse on September 23, 2020 for depositions concerning the excavation of
US Drain 49-10-I.
Mr. Tim Kortum informed the Board that
three pumps have been pulled for routine maintenance. The bearing on a Terry pump will have to be
repaired due to the water lube line not working properly. Tim has also spoke to an electrical company
out of Savage, MT to perform routine maintenance at the Terry Pumping Plant. He explained to all members that they will
have to install expanding internal bands to seal cracks, due to some leakage on
the Shirley Pumping Plant discharge lines.
All pipelines have been pumped out for the end of the season, and meters
that are in need of repair will be brought into the shop for repairs in preparation
for the 2021 water season.
Tim relayed to the members of the
Board that he has spoken to the Montana Department of Transportation concerning
a drain that runs through Terry. Tim
will gather maps that were requested and contact the Bureau of Reclamation
concerning the issue also.
Tim informed the District No. 2
Board that the Shirley Main Canal Lining Grant will be closed on December 31,
2020. Mr. Kortum also stated that he
will call Performance Engineering for a meeting concerning current grants and future
projects.
Tim spoke, with all members present,
that he was approached by a representative of a canal liner company that he has
worked with previously. He stated that
there was a new pricing list for the lining material. Tim and the Board discussed areas of the
District that would benefit from canal lining to help alleviate seepage and
conserve water.
The meeting was adjourned on a
motion by Scott Sackman, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
ATTESTED:
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Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President
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