MINUTES
GMS Committee
April 7, 2021
The meeting of the GMS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 9:07 A.M. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 by Frank Eckhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Vern Kammerzell, Frank Eckhardt, and Chad Schafer. Committee members present via Zoom was Alan Axton. Committee member absent was Tom Brown. Staff members present were Randy Ray, William (Billy) Mihelich, Lynn Kramer, Danyelle McCannon, and Ruthanne Schaffer. Guest present via Zoom was Todd Snidow.
Lynn presented at permanent transfer of water allotment contract from Roskop Farms LLC to Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER WATER ALLOTMENT CONTRACT FROM ROSKOP FARMS LLC #440 TO THE FARMERS RESERVOIR & IRRIGATION COMPANY.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
Billy presented a proposal from L.G. Everist for a supply swap for their SWSP. Discussion was held and direction given to staff.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE A&W WATER SERVICE, INC SUBLEASE OF LONGMONT WATER.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed an amortization schedule to purchase the Chatfield Reallocation shares.
Randy reviewed the Enterprise Fund Budget and gave updates to the Committee.
Randy and Billy reviewed projects and possible acquisitions staff has been investigating.
Todd gave a presentation to the Committee on the opportunity to utilize the remaining 2018 bond authorization.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO PROCEED WITH A BOND RESOLUTION.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Randy reviewed a table of water rights purchased with funds from the 2004 GMS debt approval.
Billy reviewed updated Projection runs.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO SET THE 2021-2022 QUOTA FOR GMS TO 50%.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON ABSTAINING
Billy reviewed the Bernhardt Reservoir easement with the committee and an updated version will be presented at the Board meeting.
Randy reviewed a scope of work from Deere and Ault for the next stage of the Walker Recharge Project.
Lynn reviewed the current policy regarding Meter Reading and Reporting and discussed a perpetual offender not submitting meter readings.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO ENFORCE THE METER REPORTING POLICY AS WRITTEN AND INSTRUCT STAFF TO SEND A LETTER TO THE MEMBER IN VIOLATION OF THE POLICY AND THE OUTSTANDING BILL.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED
Union Ditch has sent notice to Central requesting negotiating their current carriage agreement.
Chairman Frank Eckhardt adjourned the meeting at 1:13 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer,
Sr Water Accountant