REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 10th, 2009 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICE
64697 Cook Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Stephen Putnam, Ron Cochran, Patricia Gainsforth
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Jan Wickham, Bob Varco, Fran DeRock
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEER: Jon Burgi
GUESTS: Greg Mohnen, Rick Silver, Nunzie Gould, Dave Newton, Sharon Smith
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
APPROVE MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 13th, 2009, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Board Meeting and the October 28th Special Board Meeting, seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
NOVEMBER VOUCHER LIST APPROVAL
The Board of Directors approved the November 2009 voucher list by reason of signature on the voucher list and accompanying check register
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Per Manager McDaniels, Crescent Lake is at approximately 62,500 acre feet now.
HCP UPDATE
Per Engineer Burgi, there is no news from Scott Carlin. The problem with Scott Carlin is not just our District. The DBBC is having the same problem with Mr. Carlin as Tumalo Irrigation District. He is sitting on both applications.
FISH LADDER AND MEASURING STATION
Kirby Nagelhout CC has put in the bladder coffer (water dam) and it’s working well. It will cause very little disturbance to the surroundings. Head gates, sluiceway and fish ladder are all moving forward. The measuring device will probably not happen until July or August of next year due to design problems, lack of time and objections from ODF & W.
OWRC ANNUAL MEETING
The annual OWRC meeting is December 1st through December 4th this year in Hood River. Manager McDaniels, Director Gainsforth and Attorney Hopp will attend.
CITY OF BEND
An extensive article in The Source weekly newspaper regarding the City of Bend’s possible plans for a hydropower plant was discussed. TID needs to stay in tune to this possible project.
ASSESSMENT DELINQUENCIES
Nine water users are making payments on their assessments for the year and Attorney Hopp has liened 14 other properties owned by water users that have not paid their bills and have not made any arrangements to do so.
OATH OF OFFICE
Ron Cochran took the oath of office for his term beginning January of 2010 through December 2012. He represents District #4.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE
Vice-Chairman Morrow reconvened the Regular Board Meeting at 11:11 a.m. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
RESERVOIR RECHARGE PROJECT MOTION
Director Cochran made a motion directing Manager McDaniels & Attorney Hopp to work with Dave Newton, consultant for Avion/City of Redmond & Deschutes River Water District on the Tumalo Reservoir Recharge Project. Motion seconded by Director Putnam and carried unanimously.
TUMALO COMMUNITY MEETING
Attorney Smith discussed with the Board the Tumalo Community Meeting at which the County Commissioners presented their Draft Deschutes County Comprehensive plan.
Director Gainsforth commented that we have a fiduciary responsibility to keep the value of our properties to the extend that we can build on them, particularly around the edge of the reclamation area where we should be considering matching like parcels to like parcels in value.
Attorney Smith is recommending that TID have input into the Plan since we own a number of properties in and around Tumalo. The Board should look at the 4 info sheets that are with the Draft Plan & discuss and decide at the December 8th , 2009 Board Meeting what the District’s input should be. The Board should be represented at the Citizen Input meeting for the update of the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan on December 14th, 2009 to give their input. The District should also use its newsletter to generate comments from our water users.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion at 11:55 a.m. to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting seconded by Director Gainsforth. Motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE
Vice Chairman Morrow called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 12:20 p.m. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
MOTION TO PROCEED WITH FORCLOSURES
Director Putnam made a motion to foreclose on 13 accounts as of close of business on Monday, November 16th if they are not paid in full. Motion seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow and carried unanimously.
BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULED
The Board received Draft versions of the 2010 Operating & Long Term Budgets. A Budget Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th, at 10:00 a.m.
FLEXLEASE CLOSING
The loan/flex lease should close and be funded by November 19th, 2009.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE
Next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for December 8th, 2009.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion at 12:29 p.m. to adjourn the Regular Board Meeting seconded by Vice Chairman Morrow. Motion carried unanimously.