Office of Secretary
Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 3, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session February 3, 2015. Directors in attendance were Chairman Ed Wakkuri, Vice Chairman Fred Schnebly, Urban Eberhart, Larry Bland and Paul Weaver on conference call. Also in attendance were Kevin Eslinger, Barbara Pettit, Ken Hasbrouck, Keli Bender, Roger Satnik and Janeice Jump.
The Agenda was approved as presented with the addition of Executive Session with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.
The minutes of the January 6, 2015 meeting were approved by a motion from Larry Bland and Seconded by Fred Schnebly with the following additions and corrections: addition of pending Aquavella Water Rights Adjudication and matters related to the water rights for Executive Session, and correcting Ed Wakkuri as Chairman. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Hasbrouck distributed the 2014 USBR cost distribution showing diversions and storage costs. Ken Hasbrouck also distributed the system status report explaining some reservoirs are reaching full pool.
Kevin Eslinger apprised the Board the maintenance work is on schedule in the shop. Kevin Eslinger apprised the Board the test wells located between Dry Creek and Whiskey Creek are on schedule and drilling is going well.
Moving to delinquent accounts Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower apprised the Board the 2014 foreclosure accounts have all been collected. Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower presented a cost analysis of the collection process.
Urban Eberhart presented updated information on the Integrated Plan.
Moving to New Business Ken Hasbrouck presented a certificate of destruction for review and signatures. Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower requested discussion be moved to Executive Session.
The 2015 Joint Board Dues in the sum of $40,000.00 was approved with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed with Urban Eberhart abstaining.
The 2015 Coalition dues in the sum of $32,638.10 was approved with a motion from Fred Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed with Urban Eberhart abstaining.
A request from The Guenther Media in the sum of $1,000.00 was approved by a motion from Fred Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed with Urban Eberhart abstaining.
Ken Hasbrouck distributed the 2014 year end Budget Report for review and discussion.
Moving to Other Business Ken Hasbrouck presented information and a cost estimate of $312,000.00 from CH2MHill for the installation of an improved rock trap at the Yakima Siphon. Lengthy discussion followed with a motion from Fred Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland approved following CH2MHill recommendation of the installation of a rock trap at the Yakima Siphon. The motion passed unanimously.
Continuing under Other Business Ken Hasbrouck apprised the Board he will begin advertising to fill a maintenance/spray operator position.
With a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly the Board moved to Executive Session at 1:40 p.m. for 20 minutes to discuss pending Aquavella Water Rights Adjudication. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Ed Wakkuri announced a 15 minute extension at 2:00 p.m. The Board returned to Regular Session at 2:15 p.m. with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly approved the certificate
of records destruction as presented. The motion passed with Paul Weaver opposing.
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The Summary Vouchers for December, 2014 expenses vouchers #38855-38927 in the sum of $311,830.75 were approved with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Fred Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously.
The Directors monthly payroll vouchers were presented for signatures and checks distributed accordingly.
All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.
Ed Wakkuri - Chairman
Kenneth J. Hasbrouck - Secretary Manager