The meeting of the GMS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 9:05 A.M. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 by Vern Kammerzell at Central’s office at 3209 West 28th Street in Greeley. Committee members present were Vern Kammerzell, Chad Schafer, and Tom Brown. Members absent were Frank Eckhardt and Alan Axton. Staff members present were Randy Ray, Lynn Kramer, William Mihelich and Ruthanne Schaffer.
Randy handed out a GMS Bond Projects list for the Committee to review and discussion was held. Randy and staff are continuing to work on the easements, pipeline, and decree for the Walker Recharge Project.
The Greeley Irrigation Company recharge agreement has expired, and staff is recommending to renew under the same terms.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO RENEW THE GIC RECHARGE EASEMENT
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE CER BYPASS AGREEMENTS TO USE OGILVY AND BIJOU BYPASSES FOR $5,000 BUY IN FEE PER STRUCTURE PLUS $25/ACRE FOOT RUNNING FEE ALL PRE-PAID BEFORE ANY WATER IS RUN.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE ACWWA AND ECCV AUG STATION AGREEMENTS FOR FIDCO AND FULTON AUG STATIONS FOR $20,000 PER ENTITY PER STATION, PRE-PAID BEFORE ANY WATER IS RUN.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE WATER LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH BESTWAY CONCRETE FOR BERNHARDT AND WINDSOR MINES FOR 2019 UNDER SAME TERMS AS 2018.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO RENEW THE PEGGRAM GRAZING LEASE FOR 2019 UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS 2018.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
Lupton Bottoms has approached Central for an increase in running/carriage fees for 2019. The Committee reviewed the CPI indexes and what has historically been paid.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RUNNING AND CARRIAGE FEE FOR LUPTON BOTTOMS.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE PVIC AUG GROUP RECHARGE CREDIT LEASE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
Lynn presented permanent contract transfers.
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM SOUTH BEEBE DRAW METRO DISTRICT TO 70 RANCH, LLC.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE PERMANENT CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM WESTERN EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK TO 34 TRANSPORTATION CENTER CRAIG SPARROW, WITH MORE INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD MEETING.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Tom Brown
MOTION CARRIED
Randy went over the statuses of several water court applications.
Chairman Vern Kammerzell adjourned the meeting at 10:41 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruthanne Schaffer
Sr Water Accountant