REGULAR BOARD MEETING
May 13, 2008, 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, Cyndi Presnell, Jan Wickham, Ken Rieck
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEERS: Jon Burgi
GUESTS: 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 April 8, 2008 Regular Board Meeting, the April 8, 2008 Executive Board Meeting the April 22, 2008 Special Board Meeting and the May 6, 2008 Special Board Meeting seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the May Voucher List, seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Crescent Lake currently has just less than 50,000 acre feet according to Manager McDaniels. He said that water levels actually went down a little at Crescent Lake. Manager McDaniels said there is still about two feet of snow on the ground at Crescent.
TUMALO FEED CANAL PIPELINE PHASE I
Manager McDaniels said the District is running water through the new pipe, and the area is being seeded.
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
Director Gainsforth made a motion to approve the revised Habitat Conservation Plan, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
CENTRAL OREGON PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, LLC
The District received a letter from Chris Mercer of Central Oregon Property Investments request an expansion of the current septic easement. Central Oregon Property Investments is requesting an additional .5 acre. After much discussion, the Board agreed table the item and give Mr. Mercer an opportunity to provide the District with a more detailed map of the current drain field and of the proposed drain field.
DEFINE EASEMENTS
Director Putnam mentioned keeping up with the idea of recording our easements and marking the centerline of the piped areas. Director Gainsforth added that having the easements recorded gets “notice” to the public.
WATER TRANSFERS
N08.004 - Parker to Parker-Ryan (2 Acres)
N08.005 - Tchalemian to DLMM Properties, LLC. (5 Acres)
Director Gainsforth made a motion approving the current water transfers, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 10:55 A.M., seconded by Director Gainsforth, motion carried unanimously.