MINUTES
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
February 10, 2021
The Tenth 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 February, 2020 at 1:00
p.m.
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 January 13, 2020, Board Meetings, 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
February 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 $43,193.56, to cover payroll and
invoices were signed. February 15th estimated payroll: $12,113.04, February
estimated invoices $18,967.48, February 28th estimated payroll: $12,113.04. Investment transfer was signed to invest the
remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $518,445.76 with
Prairie County Pool. Warrant numbers
from January 15, 2020 to February 11, 2021 range from 26182 to 26226. Pat informed the members of the Board that
all necessary reports and IRS filing have been completed for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2020. Pat informed
the members of the Board that in addition transfers were made in the amount of $31,200.88
from System Rehab reserve account into District 2 Cash O & M to reflect the
estimated 2020 net loss, $8,517.03 was transferred from System Rehab reserve
into District 2 Cash O & M to reflect the Pumping Plant walkway
construction expense, and $17,732.01 was transferred from System Rehab reserve
account into District 2 Cash O & M for the Stockman Bank Loan# 2340054230
Payment made in January.
Pat Davis relayed to the members
of the District 2 Board that she had received notice that there would not be an
increase in the health insurance premium for the next year. 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 informed all present
that all pumps are completed with repairs and ready to go in as weather permits
in preparation for the upcoming water season.
The crew has been finished constructing and painting new metal walkways
for the pumping plant in Terry and are now working on the Shirley walkways.
They will be installed when finished and the weather permits.
Tim stated to the members of the
Board that the crane company that was working locally, were unable to lift the
steel structure out of the bay at the Shirley Pumping Plant that was installed
for the fish screens. Tim work on
another way to remove the structure.
Mr. Kortum spoke with Mr. Aspenlieder
about the Lateral 1.6 Pipeline Project.
Mr. Aspenlieder updated Tim on the project, and informed him that the
WaterSMART grant funds are available, but the DNRC funding would not be
available until after the legislature meets this session. Tim informed the members of the Board that Mr.
Aspenlieder and himself agreed to begin the preliminary engineering for the
Lateral 5.3 Pipeline Project in the Shirley Division. Tim explained that if funding were to become
available, a grant should be ready to submit on short notice. The Board discussed at length future projects
that the District would like to pursue.
No updates to report from Buffalo
Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 attorney's.
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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