The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Central’s office located at 3209 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M., and the following Directors were present: Gary Herman, President; Frank Eckhardt, Vice President; Vern Kammerzell, Treasurer; Tom Brown, Everett Kissler, John Tuttle, Don Rosenbrock, Ralph Anders, Jim Reasoner, Randy Knutson, Doug Dill, Don Rosenbrock and Bill Schmidt.
Others present were: Randy Ray, Executive Director; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant; Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Danyelle McCannon, Chief Financial Officer, and Kim Lawrence of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick. Special guests were Kelly Custer of Lawrence, Jones, Custer and Grasmick, Ed Armbruster of Leonard Rice Engineers, and contract holder Paul Sater.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, AND MINUTES OF JUNE AND JULY AS PRESENTED.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Jim Reasoner
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
There was none to discuss.
ACTION ITEMS
Kim Lawrence presented the monthly resume. No action was taken.
APPROVE THE TWO HERMAN AWEP POND AGREEMENTS.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PLATTEVILLE DITCH CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE POLICY REGARDING WATER PURCHASE CONTRACTS WITH THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 AS A PURCHASE LIMIT.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE SENDING THE LETTER RANDY RAY DRAFTED TO LG EVERIST REGARDING LEASING WATER FROM THE RINN VALLEY PROJECT, THE LOHMAN PROJECT AND THE FRENCH PROJECT.
Motion: John Tuttle
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS
Gary Herman gave an update on the release of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Chatfield Reallocation project.
Randy Knutson updated the board on the upcoming Colorado Water Congress meeting to be held August 23-25.
The company picnic was discussed and a reminder was given.
Kelly Custer and Ed Armbruster joined the meeting and there was discussion of the C-REP case.
I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPENING MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR CONFERENCE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(B).
Motion: Ralph Anders
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED AT 5:17 P.M.
The opening meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE DECISIONS ON SETTLEMENT AND LITIGATION ON THE FARMERS INDEPENDENT DITCH COMPANY CASE 09CW173, WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH CASE 87CW304, LUPTON BOTTOMS DITCH CASE 09CW174, AND C-REP 05CW331 CASES.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURN FOR DINNER AND THEN RECONVENE.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST RANDY RAY IN THE DECISION MAKING ON THE THORNTON CASES.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED
Jergen’s Farm was discussed, and the board decided to send this back to the committee to discuss further before any action is taken.
There was discussion on the Union Ditch Agreement.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE UNION DITCH ADDENDUM WITHOUT THE ATTORNEY AND ENGINEERING FEES.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Ralph Anders
MOTION CARRIED WITH TOM BROWN ABSTAINING
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Danyelle McCannon
Chief Financial Officer