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March 10, 2021 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

 

MINUTES

Of the

MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS

Of the

BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2

Terry, Montana 

March 10, 2021 

The Eleventh 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 March, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

                                 There were present and participating at the meeting: 

Barry Rakes

Lance Kalfell

 

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 10, 2021, Board Meetings, 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 $48,069.49, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. March 15th estimated payroll: $16,203.18, March estimated invoices $11,425.74, March 31st estimated payroll: $20,069.49.  Investment transfer was signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $474,391.40 with Prairie County Pool.  Warrant numbers from February 12, 2021 to March 11, 2021 range from 26227 to 26268.  Pat informed the members of the Board that in addition, a transfer was made in the amount of $621.16 from System Rehab reserve account into District 2 Cash O & M to reflect the Pumping Plant walkway construction expense.

 

Pat Davis relayed to the members of the District 2 Board that the 2020 Audit has been scheduled for the first week in April.  The treasurer's report was approved on a motion by Barry Rakes, seconded by Lance Kalfell.  All in Favor.  Motion Carried.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT: 

            Mr. Tim Kortum informed all present that all pumps are in that were pulled for routine maintenance or repair.  The crew has finished constructing and painting new metal walkways for the Shirley pumping plant and are now installing them in the plant.  The burning crew will report to work Monday next week as well, to gear up for burning Drains, Ditches, Laterals, and Canals for the start of the 2021 water season.  The District will also begin work on cleaning drains and canals, along with a few other repairs on the ditch, before the start of the season.

 

            Tim reported that the electricians who were hired to perform maintenance on the pumping plants are currently working in the cubical on the plants electrical components for the District.

 

            Tim stated to the members of the Board that he had spoken with the MACO attorney and there was nothing to report on the ongoing case against Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2.  No updates on the Water Rights for the District at this time.

 

            Mr. Kortum and Performance Engineering and Consulting are continuing to work on the preliminary engineering for multiple proposed projects in case funding becomes available to the District.

 

            The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor.  Motion Carried.

 

            ATTESTED: 

________________________________                    ____________________________________

Tim Kortum, Secretary                                                                       Barry Rakes, President

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