April 2008

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

April 8, 2008, 10:00 A.M.

TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT

64697 COOK AVENUE

BEND, OREGON 97701

 

BOARD:               Bob Morrow, Ronald Cochran, Steve Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth

STAFF:                  Elmer McDaniels, Cyndi Presnell, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck, Bob Varco

ATTORNEY:        Bill Hopp

ENGINEERS:        Jon Burgi

GUESTS:               Monte Dahlman, Greg Mohnen, Rick Silver

 

Vice-Chairman Morrow 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 March 11, 2008 Regular Board Meeting, the March 11, 2008 Executive Board Meeting seconded by Director Cochran, motion carried unanimously.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST

 

Director Putnam made a motion to approve the April Voucher List, seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.

 

CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT

 

Crescent Lake currently has nearly 50,000 acre feet according to Manager McDaniels. Assistant Manager Ken Rieck said there is 60 inches of snow on the ground at Crescent Lake.

 

TUMALO FEED CANAL PIPELINE PHASE I

 

Manager McDaniels said the piping project is on schedule and going well. The District should be able to turn on the water on April 14th or 15th.  Attorney Hopp suggested that DEA get the center line of our easement and the high water mark. The District can then have our easements recorded. Jon Burgi said he was checking with Jerry Powell of DEA to find the least expensive way to move forward with it.

 

HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN

 

Jon Burgi of David Evans and Associates handed out copies of the draft version of the District’s Habitat Conservation Plan. The draft will be made part of the Board Meeting Minutes. The Board agreed to hold a special meeting on Tuesday the 22nd of April at 10:00 A.M. to review and correct if necessary. 

 

YELLOWKNIFE WIRELESS

 

District personnel contacted Yellowknife in writing, regarding additional service. The Board agreed that asking Yellowknife wireless to pay the increase from $500 to $1000 beginning in April was reasonable.

 

CHAINBREAKERS

 

Director Gainsforth made a motion to approve the Chainbreaker Bike Race, Director Cochran seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE

 

The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 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 Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.