Office of Secretary
December 1, 2015
The Board of Directors of the
Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session December 1, 2015.
Directors in attendance were Chairman Ed Wakkuri, Vice Chairman Fred
Schnebly, Larry Bland, Mark Hansen and Paul Weaver.
Also in attendance were Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower, Urban Eberhart,
Barbara Pettit, Keli Bender, Roger Satnik, Ken Hasbrouck and Janeice Jump.
The Board of Equalization was
opened by a motion made by Paul Weaver and a second by Larry Bland.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Ed Wakkuri asked if there was anyone present seeking
equalization. No equalization
requests were made.
The Agenda was presented for
approval. The agenda was approved with the addition of Executive Session to
discuss Aquavella, Delinquent Accounts and Taylor Bridge Fire with a motion made
by Paul Weaver and a second by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.
The minutes of the November 3,
2015 meeting were approved with a motion made by Paul Weaver and a second by
Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.
Bob Main presented information
on the USBR system status report explaining storage is at 36% with 129% of
precipitation. Bob continued
explaining snotel sites will begin measuring today.
Urban Eberhart apprised the Board reports still indicate drought status.
There were no public comments.
Kevin Eslinger presented a
maintenance update explaining the Easton Dam Corrosion Project is complete.
Kevin continued explaining the bid packets are being prepared for the SB 13.6,
13.8 and Manastash Creek Turnout Upgrades.
Kevin Eslinger continued explaining employees are working with staff on
layoff plans and all employees will work until December 31st unless
they have available leave to use.
Moving to KCWP update Roger
Satnik apprised the Board the KCWP approved the 2016 contribution of $.50 per
acre.
Moving to delinquent accounts
Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower requested discussion be moved to Executive Session.
Urban Eberhart presented
updated information on the Integrated Plan explaining S1694 was passed out of
the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee.
Urban Eberhart presented
updated information on the Tributary Drought Supplementation explaining the
project is getting a lot of positive attention and comments.
Bob Main apprised the Board the pipe is laid at Big Creek and the pipe
will be in the ground at Little Creek today.
Urban Eberhart presented
updated information on the Kachess Emergency Floating Pumping Plant.
Urban Eberhart continued explaining KRD is working on the possibility of
entering into a latecomer’s agreement with Roza Irrigation District.
Moving to New Business Taylor
Bridge Fire discussion was moved to Executive Session.
The 2016-2018 Union Contract
was presented for review and discussion.
Urban Eberhart apprised the Board a response was sent to the Union and
the Committee will meet to review the Union response.
The 2016 Draft Budget was
distributed for review and discussion. Lengthy discussion followed with a
Special Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. December 17th.
Resolution 2015-4 2016 KRD
Meeting Schedule was presented for review and discussion.
Discussion followed with a motion made by Paul Weaver and second by Mark
Hansen approving Resolution 2015-4 as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Moving to Other Business the
USBR CDR second half payment of $55,301.02 was presented for approval.
A motion made by Mark Hansen and a second by Larry Bland approved the
USBR CDR second half payment as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Board adjourned to
Executive Session at 1:25 p.m. for 30 minutes to discuss Aquavella, Delinquent
Accounts and Taylor Bridge Fire with a motion made by Paul Weaver and a second
by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Ed Wakkuri announced a 15 minute extension at 1:55 p.m.
Chairman Ed Wakkuri announced a 10 minute extension at 2:05 p.m.
The Board returned to Regular Session at 2:15 p.m. with a motion made by
Paul Weaver and a second by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion made by Paul Weaver
and the second by Larry Bland approved
notifying the Bureau that KRD will take ownership of the bridge located next to
the SB spill over Manastash Creek.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Summary Vouchers for
October, 2015 expenses vouchers #39665 & 39666 & 39668 & 39700-39773 &
9900788-9900802 in the sum of $280,226.11 were approved with a motion made by
Paul Weaver and a second by Mark Hansen. The motion passed unanimously.
The Directors monthly payroll
vouchers were presented for signatures and checks distributed accordingly.
Returning to Other Business
Urban Eberhart presented a draft cell phone policy for review and discussion.
As there were no objections to
the 2016 assessment roll a motion made by Paul Weaver and second by Larry Bland
closed the Board of Equalization and approved Resolution 2015-5 as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
All Business having been
concluded the meeting adjourned.
Ed Wakkuri – Chairman
Urban B. Eberhart – Secretary
Manager