October 5, 2010

Nov 2010 19 7:37pm

 COLUMBIA IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

Minutes of October 5, 2010

 CALL TO ORDER:  The Board meeting of the Columbia Irrigation District was called to order at 7:00 pm at the District office by President Jerry Sleater.  Present at the meeting were:

                        Jerry Sleater, Director                          Keith Martin, Manager
                        David St. John, Director                       Robin Brown, Recorder
                        Gary Hutchcraft, Director                     Russ Pelleberg, Asst. Manager
                        George Janicek, Director                     Terry Miller, Attorney 
                        Jim Gose, Director                              Gary Weatherly, JUB Engineers

                       See Attached Sign-in Sheet

CONSENT AGENDA:  The following consent agenda was presented to the Board for approval:

  1. Minutes of September 7 and September 24, 2010
  2. September Vouchers
    #01      CID Revolving Fund                 $152,472.48
  3. Consolidation of Dennis Sallee properties
    1-2180-201-1858-001                        0.06 ac
    1-2180-201-1858-002                        3.63 ac
    A motion was made by Jim Gose and seconded by Gary Hutchcraft to approve the consent agenda.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT/BUDGET:  The August 2010 Financial Statement was submitted to the Board for review.  Manager Martin reported he estimates a carry-over of approximately $155,000.

CARRAIGE CONTRACT/KENNEWICK IRRIGATION DISTRICT:  Manager Martin has not received a response to the letter sent to K.I.D., dated September 8th, concerning the carriage contract.  There has been no further action relating to the possibility of adding 314 acres owned by K.I.D. to the District.

ADD LANDS STATUS:  Assistant Manager Pelleberg reported the field work has been completed and will now work to send out surveys to identify project areas to provide irrigation water.  Manager Martin will prepare a draft letter and survey for the Board to review at the next workshop.

 REPORT/OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES:  Assistant Manager Pelleberg reported the crew will begin winterization process after the water is shut-off on October 15th. The repairs identified in the inspections of the dump trucks have been completed.  The water truck is also receiving some repairs.  The crew has begun working on the Main Canal Rehabilitation Project.

REPORT/ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES:  Office Manager Brown reported the notices for second 1/2 payments and delinquent assessments were sent out the last week in September.  The bond payments were made on October 1st.  There are nine properties left in the foreclosure process.

 2011 BUDGET:  Manager Martin reviewed the budget with the Board.  The Board requested staff research changing the District’s fiscal year from a calendar year to October – September.

 PROPOSED EQUIPMENT PURCHASES:  Manager Martin discussed equipment needs for 2011.  He would like to purchase a new John Deere tractor with a mower and a Case dozer.  Further consideration will be given at the October 15th workshop.

MR. RICHARD ZELMER/LID 63:  The Board reviewed the letter sent by Mr. Zelmer.  They directed a draft response be prepared.

WSWRA ANNUAL MEETING:  Manager Martin informed the Board of the Annual WSWRA Meeting in Spokane on December 1 – 3.

 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT/BENTON COUNTY:  The Board reviewed the Interlocal Agreement with Benton County to obtain quarry rock from the Owens Quarry.  Staff will prepare a Resolution for the next meeting.

 RECESS:  President Jerry Sleater recessed the meeting at 8:40 pm and will reconvene the meeting on October 15, 2010 at 9:00 am at the District office.