REGULAR
BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER
10, 2000, 10:00 A.M.
DISTRICT
OFFICE
BOARD: Bill Martin, George Bach, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Jan Wickham, Shelby Smith, Ken Rieck
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
GUESTS: Kevin Crew, Vince Batha, Betsy Menefee-Mennesson, Jeff Rola, Greg Mohnen
Chairman Martin called the
meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Shelby Smith scribe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion that the minutes of the September 12, 2000 Regular Board Meeting be approved, seconded by Director Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Vice-Chairman Bach made a motion that the October 2000 Voucher List be approved, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
DISTRICT PROPERTIES/VINCE BATHA
Mr. Batha brought an offer to the Board at the September 12, 2000 Regular Board Meeting, of $2.00 a foot for one to three acres in the Northeast corner of 16-12-31 Tax Lot 300, which adjoins his property. He has since learned that Deschutes County has not rezoned this property from EFU to commercial. He can still add up to seven acres (10% of the District’s seventy-one acres) to his adjoining property with a lot line adjustment. Since it does not seem likely that his original plan to develop this land for commercial use is feasible, his proposal now is to purchase two acres for $50,000 to use for a drain field. He would be willing to take as much as seven acres, but still at $50,000, which would relieve the District of the liability of four-wheelers and other unauthorized use.
Mr. Batha said he would be interested in purchasing 16-12-31 Tax Lot 3400 (12 lots in Tumalo), at his July 1998 offer of $51,500.
Mr. Batha left.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels reported
that Crescent Lake has 63,237 acre-feet; we are discharging 10 acre-feet.
D-3 CAT QUOTES
Manager McDaniels said he had quotes from Case, Caterpillar, and John Deere. Caterpillar was low at $72,300, less trade-in $13,000, less 5-year warranty $1,300, plus interest $6,293 (4.13%) equals $64,293, monthly payments $1,071.56 for sixty months. Manager McDaniels said that if the old cat fails, this amount
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could easily be spent on repairs. Director Putnam made a motion that the District purchase a new D-3 Cat from Caterpillar on a five-year plan, seconded by Vice-Chairman Bach, motion carried unanimously.
REPORT ON OCTOBER 3 POLE HEARING
Manager McDaniels attended the Deschutes County Hearing on the District’s pole. Approximately twenty people testified against the pole; no one testified for it. Hearings Officer Karen Green plans to conduct a site visit on October 11, 2000. She should make her final decision by mid-November.
Betsy Menefee-Mennesson had several questions: (1) She said that at the Tumalo School Public Meeting it was noted that Randy Windlinx said the District was willing to go all the way to Court to keep the pole. Manager McDaniels said that Mr. Windlinx would have to speak for himself, and that the District would not make a decision until after the Hearings Officer makes her decision. (2) What has been the cost to the District of dismantling and replacing the pole, and any legal costs? Manager McDaniels said that cost of dismantling and replacing the pole was $6,000. The legal costs will be made available to her at a later date. (3) It had been noted that the District was losing service with the old pole, which is why the taller pole was installed. What is the percentage of loss, and how important is it? Manager McDaniels said that the safety of the employees in the field, and the quick response to an emergency, makes it essential that we have full coverage. (4) Has the District considered other alternatives to Cellular One? Manager McDaniels said the District did research other options, all of which were either more expensive and/or gave less coverage.
Mrs. Menefee-Mennesson left.
REPORT ON OCTOBER 4 OWEB TOUR
Manager McDaniels took Rick Craeger with the Oregon Water Enhancement Board on a tour of the District. The District has applied for a $200,000 grant from OWEB for the Bend Feed Canal Project. If the grant is approved, the money will be available February 2001.
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Manager McDaniels reported that he attended a meeting on the Endangered Species Act in Portland October 6, 2000.
WATERWATCH ARTICLE – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
See attached copy of Waterwatch article dated September 20, 2000.
CHRIS KRAUL ARTICLE – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
See attached copy of Chris Kraul article dated September 25, 2000.
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MULTIPLE USE APPLICATIONS FOR CRESCENT LAKE AND TUMALO RESERVOIR
Ms. Smith reported that the District’s applications for multiple use water rights for Crescent Lake and Tumalo Reservoir have been signed. She talked to Ben Bishop with the Watermaster’s office, who said he would process the three pond right applications the District has submitted as soon as he receives the signed orders.
DESCHUTES SOIL & CONSERVATION DISTRICT/JEFF ROLA
Mr. Rola reported that they are starting the agricultural water quality management area planning process for the Upper Deschutes Basin, which is Oregon’s response to the Federal Clean Water Act. He will keep the District informed of their progress. They are applying for a $75,000 grant from OWEB to begin an irrigation water management partnership, which will include both on-farm and distribution system equipment, that will create some efficiencies, and a portion of the conserved water will go back in-stream. They are currently working on potential projects with COID and Squaw Creek, and would be willing to work with the District on private ditches on saving water to go back in-stream.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, November 14, 2000, at 10:00 A.M., in the District office.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman Bach made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 11:05 A.M., seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.