MINUTES
Of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
Of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2
Terry, Montana
April 9, 2025
The Twelfth 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 April, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Barry Rakes
Jackson Dion
Also present and participating were: Tim Kortum, Secretary, and Jessica Schott, Treasurer. Commissioner Lance Kalfell was absent.
President Barry Rakes called the meeting to order at 1:26 p.m., 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 and Resolutions from the March 12, 2025, Regular Board Meeting and the Minutes from the March 12, 2025 Annual Meeting were approved without corrections and, or additions, on a motion made by Jackson Dion and seconded by Barry Rakes at 1:27 p.m. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Jessica Schott 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 a form for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $75,685.19, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. April 15th estimated payroll: $18,839.28, April invoices: $38,172.21, and April 30th estimated payroll: $18,673.70. This transfer authorization was approved on a motion made by Jackson Dion, seconded by Barry Rakes at 1:32 p.m. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
An additional transfer authorization presented to transfer $15,823.99 from the Equipment & Emergency reserve account to District 2 Cash O & M for the Fallon Relift No. 3 Motor Recondition expense. This transfer authorization was approved on a motion made by Jackson Dion, seconded by Barry Rakes, at 1:38 p.m. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
Ms. Schott then presented the investment statement, which was signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $694,164.47 with the Prairie County Investment Pool. Warrant numbers from March 14, 2025 to April 10, 2025 range from 28876-28923.
The treasurer's report was approved at 1:41 p.m. on a motion made by Jackson Dion, seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
MANAGER’S REPORT:
At 1:42 p.m., Tim Kortum reported District updates to the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Board, stating that pumps were in and ready and Terry, Shirley, and Fallon Relift. The Fallon River pump that is being repaired at Agri Industries will have the wet end repairs done soon, but the lube tubes and shaft have not come in yet. Mr. Kortum explained that they may need to look into a temporary repair on the old lube tubes if the new ones will not arrive in time for season start-up.
Mr. Kortum then informed all present that the Syphon at Fallon Relift has a hole in the top and will require concrete for repairs. The area has been burned off, and work will proceed following a utility line locate. He also reported that employees had been burning ditches and that they were currently burning the Terry Main Canal.
Mr. Kortum also stated that there was ditch cleaning and reshaping work needing to be done on the Shirley Canal and the Upper Canal at Fallon.
Tim Kortum then reported to all present that a culvert on Maybon Road had failed and needs replaced. He stated that Prairie County Road Department would be supplying the culvert, and Buffalo Rapids would be performing the labor.
Additionally, Mr. Kortum reported that Scott Aspenlieder from Performance Engineering had been in town to survey the Shirley canal for the canal lining grant. Mr. Kortum added that the surveying fees would not be invoiced until the grant was under contract.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:56 p.m. on a motion made by Jackson Dion, seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor. Motion Carried.
ATTESTED:
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Tim Kortum,
Secretary Barry
Rakes, President
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