REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2006, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Ken Rieck, Shelby Smith, Jan Wickham, Cyndi Presnell
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
GUESTS: Ronald Cochran, Monte Dahlman
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 November 14, 2006 Regular Board Meeting and November 14, 2006 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the December 2006 Voucher List, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 34,708 acre-feet. Wickiup is currently at 80% and will fill this year. When it fills, our debt will to Wickiup be eliminated.
TUMALO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
No one from the Tumalo Community Association was in attendance.
REPORT ON MEETING WITH HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Manager McDaniels reported having had a very good meeting with Mark Devoney about the proposed Hwy 20 overpass on the District’s property. He was interested in the District’s suggestions and comments. We gave him the names of Patricia Gainsforth, Rick Silvers and Lisa Armstrong and Nunzie Gould. There will be public meetings. The Highway Dept. is talking about putting it out for discussion sometime summer 2007. Attorney Hopp commented that anything that may happen would have minimal affect on the District’s plans for the large lots.
HIGHLINE PIPING PROJECT
Manager McDaniels discussed the pipeline welding that began Monday, December 11, 2006. The welding should be completed by Friday, and the project should be complete by Jan 8th, 2007.
REPORT ON OWRC ANNUAL MEETING
Manager McDaniels, Assistant Manager Ken Rieck, Attorney Bill Hopp and Director Patricia Gainsforth attended the OWRC annual meeting in Hood River, OR December 6, 7 and 8. Manager McDaniels reported that it was one of the better meetings that he had been to. He has binder with all of the OWRC talks in it. Assistant Manager Ken Rieck discussed easement issues that the District should address. We will attempt to obtain the signed selection list easement (Carey Act Maps) from Washington D.C. on our next trip.
LETTER FROM OUTDOOR PROPERTIES
Chairman Bill Martin presented information on similar situations in some areas of the Southwest. The Board is not interested at this time.
HOLIDAY CLOSING
Manager McDaniels requested that the office be closed for the week of December 25, 2006 through January 2, 2007. Assistant Manager Ken Rieck volunteered to have the phones forwarded to him for emergencies. Director Putnam made a motion for the office closing. Vice-Chairman Morrow seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The Annual/Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:45 A.M., seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.