REGULAR BOARD MEETING
December 11, 2007, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Patricia Gainsforth, Ronald Cochran, Steve Putnam
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Cyndi Presnell, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEERS: Jon Burgi
GUESTS: Rick Silver
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 November 13, 2007 Regular Board Meeting, the November 13, 2007 Executive Board Meeting and the November 26, 2007 Special Meeting seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
OATH OF OFFICE
William F. Martin read aloud the Director’s Oath of Office. Jan Wickham notarized his documents.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the December 2007 Voucher List, seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Crescent Lake currently has nearly 42000 acre feet according to Manager McDaniels.
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
Jon Burgi is working up a potential schedule. A “minimum effect HCP” is expected to cost the District an additional $150,000.00 plus or minus and should be completed by October or November 2008. This HCP is strictly for steelhead and does not include any other fish at this time. Manager McDaniels mentioned the meeting with Keith Kirkendall and Scott Carlon of NOAA and said that they encouraged TID going on our own.
TUMALO FISH SCREEN FENCE HEARING
This issue is currently on hold. Field Supervisor Bob Varco said that they relocated some trees to the area around the fish screens. He also updated the Board on the latest construction being completed at the fish screens.
SUNRIVER REALTY
Manager McDaniels discussed some issues relating to the TID office building.
OWRC
Manager McDaniels, Attorney Hopp, Director Gainsforth and Director Cochran attended the 2007 OWRC.
NEW BANK
Manager McDaniels presented the decision to change to Bank of the Cascades to the Board. Director Gainsforth made a motion to approve the bank change to Bank of the Cascades, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Morrow made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:50 A.M., seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE
Chairman Martin called the meeting back to order at 12:20 PM and appointed Cyndi Presnell scribe.
Director Putnam made a motion to allow Warren and Patty Rehn until February 11, 2008 to pay their delinquent account, seconded by Director Gainsforth. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Cochran made a motion to have Attorney Hopp investigate extending a revocable license to Laidlaw Water District for a temporary easement as shown on the map provided by Laidlaw Water District, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously. The map will be made part of the minutes of this meeting.
Director Gainsforth made a motion to have Attorney Hopp communicate with the Deschutes River Conservancy that the District would trade like for like in exchange for the money for District conservation projects.
Director Cochran made a motion to authorize Manager McDaniels and Attorney Hopp to extend negotiations with Reid Marbut.
Director Putnam made a motion to proceed with the Case foreclosure, seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.
READJOURNMENT
Director Morrow made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 12:29 P.M., seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.