REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2005, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Jim Schlueter, Shirley DeMaris
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Shelby Smith, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEER: Kevin Crew
GUESTS: Patricia Gainsforth, Danielle MacBain
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 to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2005 Regular Board Meeting and July 18, 2005 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the August 2005 Voucher List, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR DIVISION #2
Shirley DeMaris, as the newly appointed Director for Division #2, took the Oath of Office. She will complete the term for Division #2, which expires December 31, 2005.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said Crescent Lake has 23,407 acre-feet, 27% full. We have two options: (1) continue at 70% until we run out of water, or (2) cut back to 55% to 60% on September 1, and run until the end of September. The Board agreed to cut back, and run until the end of September.
BEND FEED CANAL FISH SCREEN
Bob Hair, with Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, will do the final inspection of the Bend Feed Canal Fish Screen tomorrow. Application for final payment has been made.
LETTER FROM ROBERT SELIGER
See attached copy of letter from Robert Seliger, dated July 26, 2005. Director Schlueter made a motion that Attorney Hopp respond to this letter, seconded by Director DeMaris, motion carried unanimously.
-2- Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, August 9, 2005
BEND FEED CANAL OPERATION CAPACITY TEST
Manager McDaniels said they ran another test on the Bend Feed Canal last week. We ran 164.0 cfs. We ran 133.0 cfs during the last test. The Oregon Water Resources Department calls this a Ready, Willing, and Able Test, and is basing our water rights on the results. Our water right allows 220 cfs combined, and does not specify the sources. OWRD wants to reduce that amount if the test indicates a lower cfs.
WATER TRANSFER
Collins Road Investments, LLC to Self – 3.70 Acres Senior Rights
Ralph & Dee McNulty to Self – 0.92 Acres Senior Rights
Ms. Smith said that Collins Road Investments, LLC is doing a lot line partition, and needs to move some water. According to Mr. Rieck, no new delivery system or easements will be required. All paperwork has been signed and the fees paid. The McNulty’s are transferring water to make room for a house. They need to sign the transfer papers, pay the fees, and provide an easement to the next property before this transfer can be included in the 2005 petition. Director Putnam made a motion that the Collins Road Investments transfer be approved, and the McNulty transfer be approved contingent upon getting the transfer papers and the easement signed and the fees paid, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously.
DELINQUENCIES
Ms. Smith said delinquencies consist of 15 accounts, $9,429, for both first and second halves, and 47 accounts, $13,154, for second half only, for a total of 62 accounts, $22,583.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:50 A.M., seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.