ANNUAL/REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2006, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Jim Schlueter, Patricia Gainsforth
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Shelby Smith, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco
ENGINEER: Kevin Crew
GUESTS: Greg Mohnen, Alice Long, Susanna Harrison, Gary Moss
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Shelby Smith scribe.
Manager McDaniels said that Attorney Hopp is meeting with Senator Ron Wyden this morning, and will be late.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2005 Regular Board Meeting and December 13, 2005 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the January 2006 Voucher List, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 17,356 acre-feet.
DESTINATION RESORT
Susanna Harrison said she had heard that the District is considering a destination resort on the 540 acres located on Tumalo Reservoir Road, adjacent to Mock Road. See attached copy of letter from Sharon Smith to Deschutes County, requesting that they consider rezoning to allow a destination resort. Manager McDaniels said the District just wants to be in position to utilize the property to its highest potential. Mrs. Harrison explained that the water users want to be included in any decisions regarding this property. Mr. Crew explained that, because the pumice royalties will disappear this year, the District now finds it necessary to find other sources of revenue to make up the loss.
TUMALO FEED CANAL FISH SCREEN
Manager McDaniels said the crew poured the last section of wall last Friday in the hardest downpour that the Bend area has seen in years. Ms. Smith said that ODF&W paid 100% of the first billing, and will adjust the seconded billing so that both billings will be paid at 60%, as will the balance of the billings for this project.
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DIRECTORS’ OATH OF OFFICE
Robert A. Morrow, Division #5, and Patricia M. Gainsforth, Division #2, took the Oath of Office.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Director Putnam made a motion to nominate William F. Martin for Chairman to the Board, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously. Director Putnam made a motion that the nominations for Chairman to the Board be closed, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously. William F. Martin is Chairman to the Board for 2006.
Director Putnam made a motion to nominate Robert A. Morrow for Vice-Chairman to the Board, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously. Director Putnam made a motion that the nominations for Vice-Chairman to the Board be closed, seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously. Robert A. Morrow is Vice-Chairman to the Board for 2006.
APPOINT SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
Director Putnam made a motion that Elmer G. McDaniels be appointed as Secretary to the Board, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF 2006 WATER CHARGES
See attached copy of Annual Budget – Budget Resolution. The proposed increases are: base fee - $50.00 per account ($375.00 per account), and per acre fee - $7.00 per acre ($40.00 per acre). Director Putnam made a resolution that the 2006 Water Charges be approved, seconded by Director Gainsforth, resolution carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF 2006 DISTRICT FEES
See attached copy of District Fees 2005/2006. Ms. Smith said that the only changes are to maps and canal crossings. Director Schlueter made a resolution to approve the 2006 District Fees, seconded by Director Putnam, resolution carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION OF 2006 BOARD MEETING FEES
Director Putnam made a resolution to approve the 2006 Board Meeting Fees of $50.00 per meeting, maximum $100.00 per month, seconded by Director Gainsforth, resolution carried unanimously.
AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
Director Putnam made a resolution to authorize William F. Martin, Elmer G. McDaniels, and Shelby Smith to transfer funds between accounts, seconded by Vice-Chairman, resolution carried unanimously.
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SET REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE AND TIME
Vice-Chairman Morrow made a motion to set the Regular Board Meeting, date and time at the second Tuesday of the month, 10:00 A.M., in the District office, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
LETTER FROM ROBERT & GRETCHEN PEDERSON
See attached copy of letter from Robert & Gretchen Pederson dated December 18, 2005. It was suggested that we invite Kyle Gorman, with Oregon Water Resources Department, to speak at a meeting of the water users, to clarify the connection between ground water and surface water. Director Gainsforth suggested a series of evening meetings.
FLAVIO DeCASTILHOS
Moved to Executive Session.
JANUARY 2006 NEWSLETTER
See attached copy of draft newsletter. The Board made no changes.
NRCS
Director Gainsforth said there will be a meeting on February 15, 2006, at 1:30 P.M., location to be determined, with Bob Graham, the State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 11:05 A.M., seconded by Director Schlueter, motion carried unanimously.