Sterling, Colorado, April 8, 2010
MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Directors of The North Sterling Irrigation District held at their office in Sterling at 12:30 P.M., April 8th, 2010.
Directors David Hernandez, David Breidenbach, James Aranci, Secretary James Yahn, and Leon Rose were present.
The group immediately left for lunch at the River City Grill and arrived back at the District’s Office at 1:30 p.m.
Minutes of Board meeting held March 9, 2010 and landowner’s meeting held March 23, 2010 were approved as received.
Expense for the month of March was allowed in the total amount of $68,101.97 and ordered paid as shown on sheets attached to and made a part of these minutes by due action of the Board, all Directors present voting aye.
Secretary Yahn updated the board on the progress of the spillway. Mr. Yahn stated limited work has been done due to the weather. Mr. Yahn also stated that he expected the contractor to begin to place road base on the dam crest next week and that the revegetation would wait until the boat ramp access road is complete.
This being the regular meeting advertised for the hearing upon certain petitions for EXCLUSION AND INCLUSION OF LAND, action was taken by the Board of Directors of the North Sterling Irrigation District as follows;
Upon petition of Raymond W. and Carolyn A. Geisler for the EXCLUSION of land, petition of Scott B. and Lynne R. LeBlanc for EXCLUSION of land, and petition of Robert R. and Rita A. Mailander Revocable Trusts for INCLUSION of land, said petitions being attached to the minutes of the Board meeting held March 9, 2010, having been legally advertised and there having been no objections filed with Board, it was moved by Director Breidenbach, seconded by Director Aranci, and duly carried, all voting aye, that the following described land in Logan County, Colorado, containing 80.00 acres under the North Sterling Irrigation District be now EXCLUDED from said District;
The East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼), a 4.00 acre parcel of land in the northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼), and a 9.71 acre parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) all in Section Nineteen (19), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Forty Nine (49) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., Logan County, Colorado for a total of 72.00 acres within the District.
And:
An 8.00 acre parcel of land in the southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of the Southwest (SW ¼) in Section Twenty (20), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Forty Nine (49) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., Logan County, Colorado for a total of 8.00 acres within the District.
And in lieu thereof, the following described land in Logan County, Colorado be now INCLUDED in the North Sterling Irrigation District as follows:
The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼ NW ¼)- – – – – – – – 40.00 acres The Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW ¼ SW ¼)- – – – – – – – 40.00 acres all in Section Twenty (20), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Forty Nine (49) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., in Logan County, Colorado, and;
Upon petition of Kelly Hernandez and Yasmin Ramirez for the EXCLUSION of land and petition of George O. Hernandez for INCLUSION of land, said petitions being attached to the minutes of the Board meeting held March 9, 2010, having been legally advertised and there having been no objections filed with Board, it was moved by Director Breidenbach, seconded by Director Aranci, and duly carried, all voting aye, that the following described land in Logan County, Colorado, containing 8.29 acres under the North Sterling Irrigation District be now EXCLUDED from said District;
A 2.85 acre parcel of land in the northeast corner in the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼), and a 5.44 acre parcel of land in the northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of the Northeast (NE ¼) all in Section Eighteen (18), Township Ten (10) North, Range Fifty (50) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., Logan County, Colorado for a total of 8.29 acres within the District.
And in lieu thereof, the following described land in Logan County, Colorado be now INCLUDED in the North Sterling Irrigation District as follows:
The Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW ¼ NE ¼) – – – – – – – – 8.29 acres in Section Six (6), Township
Ten (10) North, Range Fifty (50) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., in Logan County, Colorado, and;
Upon petition of Donald R. and Barbara A. Korrey for the EXCLUSION of land and petition of James Robert and Shannon Korrey for INCLUSION of land, said petitions being attached to the minutes of the Board meeting held March 9, 2010, having been legally advertised and there having been no objections filed with Board, it was moved by Director Breidenbach, seconded by Director Aranci, and duly carried, all voting aye, that the following described land in Logan County, Colorado, containing 36.00 acres under the North Sterling Irrigation District be now EXCLUDED from said District;
The Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) and a 7.83 acre parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) all in Section Thirty Three (33), Township Ten (10) North, Range Fifty One (51) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., Logan County, Colorado for a total of 36.00 acres within the District.
And in lieu thereof, the following described land in Logan County, Colorado be now INCLUDED in the North Sterling Irrigation District as follows:
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW ¼ NE ¼) – – – – – – – 36.00 acres in Section Five (5), Township Nine (9) North, Range Fifty One (51) West of the Sixth (6th) P.M., in Logan County, Colorado.
The President and Secretary of the Board were authorized and directed to place the proper certificates of exclusion and inclusion on record in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder one month from date of April 8th, 2010.
Secretary Yahn brought the matter of replacing the flooring in the Bluffs house before the board. Mr. Yahn stated that the flooring is in poor shape and thought it would be best to replace the flooring prior to Herman Neiman occupying the house. Prices were obtained from Carpet Comfort Center and RL Design, it was found that RL Design had the best pricing. Mr. Yahn stated that RL Design’s bid was for $3,800 for flooring and installation. It was moved by Director Aranci and seconded by director Breidenbach to allow flooring from RL design to be installed in the Bluffs house. Upon being put to a vote the motion passed.
Secretary Yahn informed the directors that the District is being audited by our insurance carrier. He also stated the District is responsible for additional insurance premium on our general liability due to contractors performing work on for the District. Our insurance agent told Mr. Yahn that the cost would be approximately $5 per $1,000 of contract. The directors questioned the insurance and instructed Mr. Yahn to contact the agent for an explanation.
It was moved by Director Aranci and seconded by Director Breidenbach to once again give Secretary Yahn the authority to handle the District’s motor vehicle registrations. Upon being put a vote the motion passed. President Hernandez signed the authorization.
Mr. Yahn informed the directors that the storage in the reservoir is 74,012 acre-feet and currently 65 cfs is being diverted for recharge.
With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
James T. Yahn, Secretary