MINUTES OF THE CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
January 17, 2023
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M. by Chairman Ralph Anders and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; David Bernhardt; Steve Bruntz; Gary Herman; Vern Kammerzell; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Alan Mazzotti and Don Rosenbrock. Alan Axton attended by Zoom. Director absent was Doug Dill.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan and Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers.
Danyelle Hart explained the new layout for the Financials.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2022 AS PRESENTED.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED
Danyelle Hart reviewed a Master Services Agreement with Clifton Larson Allen LLP. Discussion followed.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: STEVE BRUNTZ
MOTION CARRIED
Public Discussion
CLOSE THE PUBLIC MEETING AND ADJOURN INTO AN INCLUSION HEARING FOR HFF RANCHES, LLC TO INCLUDE THE E1/2 OF THE NE1/4 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 66 WEST INTO THE CCWCD AND WAS BOUNDARIES.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: DON ROSENBROCK
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:30 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE INCLUSION HEARING AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
MOTION: DON ROSENBROCK
SECOND: DAVE BERNHARDT
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:30 A.M.
Legal Action Items
Under 24-6-402(4)(a) – Conference with the District’s Attorney to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real, personal or other property interest.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF SENIOR WATER RIGHTS.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: DON ROSENBROCK
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:25 A.M.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RETURN TO THE OPEN MEETING.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED AT 11:53 A.M.
ADJOURN FOR LUNCH 11:54 A.M.
RECONVENE AT 12:30 P.M.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND SELL AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK.
MOTION: DON ROSENBROCK
SECOND: FRANK ECKHARDT
MOTION CARRIED WITH STEVE BRUNTZ AND ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the December resume and will bring his recommendations next month.
Brad presented a Water Court update, updated the board on the Castle Rock opposition and discussed a meeting with the Town of Lochbuie to augment wells.
Brad presented the board with a letter regarding attorney rate increases from Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan LLP.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE ATTORNEY RATE INCREASES FOR LAWRENCE CUSTER GRASMICK JONES & DONOVAN LLP AS PRESENTED.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
District Action
President Anders opened up the nominations for the 2023 Board Officers.
Director Axton nominated Chad Schafer for Board President, Director Schafer declined the nomination.
MOVE TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS AND CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT TO RETAIN THE CURRENT SLATE OF OFFICERS.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: GARY HERMAN
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE 2023 RESOLUTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION FOR REPRESENTATION AND TO VOTE SHARES OF STOCK.
MOTION: DON ROSENBROCK
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH EARNEST HR CONSULTING LLC FOR 12 HOURS PER MONTH.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO RATIFY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION REGARDING OPTING OUT OF THE COLORADO PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM. (FAMLI)
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: STEVE BRUNTZ
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE CLEANING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CLEANING MATTERS LLC.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
Randy Ray notified the board that CCWCD has been awarded the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Funding.
Staff Action
There was none.
Presidents Report
There was none.
Legislative/Education Report
Brad Grasmick gave an update on legislation.
Water Quality Report
Courtney Sandoval presented a report on the Water Quality Continuous Monitoring Program.
District Report
There was none.
Secretaries Report
Randy Ray reviewed the events calendar and two sponsorship requests.
MOVE TO APPROVE A $300 SPONSORSHIP TO THE POUDRE RIVER FORUM.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE A $2500 SPONSORSHIP TO THE COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR AG.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED WITH ALAN AXTON VOTING NAY
The board discussed hosting a bus tour and the Spring member meeting. The member meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2023.
New Business
Billy Mihelich talked to the board about his position on the Poudre Heritage Alliance board.
MOVE TO RELIEVE BILLY MIHELICH FROM HIS DUTY SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER ON THE POUDRE HERITAGE ALLIANCE BOARD.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: BRET SCHMIDT
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION: DAVE BERNHARDT
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:40 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Kramer