REGULAR BOARD MEETING
July 10, 2007, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth, Ronald Cochran
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Cyndi Presnell, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEERS:
GUESTS: Jeff Rola, Monte Dahlman
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Cyndi Presnell scribe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2007 Regular Board Meeting and June12, 2007 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Director Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the July 2007 Voucher List, seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said the District is into Crescent Lake. Crescent Lake currently has 51,307 acre feet and is 59% full. Assistant Manager Ken Rieck said we are running about 155 cfs at the flatcars.
E-MAIL FROM STEVE JOHNSON
Discussed in brief.
NEWS LETTER FROM FAMILY FARM ALLIANCE
Manager McDaniels said this is a look at what is to come.
MEETING IN PRINVILLE – JULY 17TH 9 A.M. (STEELHEAD REINTRODUCTION)
Manager McDaniels and Bill Hopp will attend DBBC meeting. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
OPEN HOUSE AT DEA – JULY 12TH 4 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
Any one is welcome to attend. Manager McDaniels is unable to attend.
OTHER BUSINESS
Water Transfers
N07-004 Wolf to Mueller (.43 Acres)
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the water transfer, seconded by Director Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
Letter from Fire Dept
The Board discussed the letter referencing a dilapidated bridge. Director Gainsforth is scheduled for a listening meeting with this same group on July 10th concerning their water delivery. She asked for direction from the Board. The Board agreed that encouraging piping (at the property owner’s expense) would be the best option. Bridge replacement expense would be eliminated by piping.
BY-LAWS
Director Cochran suggested amending the By-Laws to clarify the defined irrigation season and the Board’s discretion to change the date the district turns off water at the end of the season. The Board agreed that Attorney Hopp should prepare the change for the first reading at the August Board Meeting.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:50 A.M., seconded by Director Morrow, motion carried unanimously.