MINUTES
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
June 09, 2021
The Second Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the Ninth day of June, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Barry Rakes
Lance Kalfell
Jackson Dion
Also present and participating were: Tim Kortum, Manager, and Pat Davis, Treasurer, and Jackson Dion.
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 May 12, 2021, Board Meetings, were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Jackson Dion. All in Favor. Motion Carried
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures through June 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 $77,988.37, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. June 15th estimated payroll: $13,987.91, June estimated invoices $50,207.20, June 30th estimated payroll: $13,793.26. Transfer authorization sheets were also signed to transfer funds from Equipment & Emergency Reserve account in the amount of $4,850.00; for a pickup purchase, and $8,537.21; for Colstrip Electric Inc. pump expense. Investment transfer was signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $419,463.64 with Prairie County Pool. Warrant numbers from May 14, 12, 2021 to June 10, 2021 range from 26377 to 26437.
Pat Davis informed the members of
the District 2 Board that the 2020 Audit was complete with no finding or
recommendations, and the report stated that the Bookkeeper and Manager should
be commended for a job well done.. The treasurer's report was approved on a
motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Jackson Dion. All in Favor.
Motion Carried.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
Mr. Tim Kortum informed all present
that all pumping plants are running well.
He stated that there is a lot of trash in the river that is being dealt
with at the pumping plants this year. Tim
spoke with the Board that they had some small repairs to do in the canal lining
at Shirley and that it was back operational as soon as possible.
Tim advised the District No. 2 Board
that he had purchased a used pickup from Surplus Property Program that will replace
the Fallon Division pickup currently in use. Mr. Kortum also advised the
members of the Board that he will purchase another pickup for burning ditches
that is already equipped for the task.
Tim updated the members of the Board
that he had spoken with Abagail Brown of ARB Law concerning the water right and
the objection that McAulay Ranch Co. has filed.
Tim and Pat will be working with Abigail Brown and WGM Group to finalize
maps and documents to respond to the objection filed.
Mr. Kortum and the members of the
Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Board discussed at length a program
that the NRCS has to help alleviate the cost of installing sprinkler
irrigation. Tim stated that he will call
the NRCS office and set up a meeting to discuss the issue further and determine
what may need to be done through the District to help the area producers.
The meeting was adjourned on a
motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Jackson Dion. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
ATTESTED:
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Tim Kortum,
Secretary Barry Rakes, President
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