MINUTES OF THE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT SUBDISTRICT
OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
November 17, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28 St, Greeley Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM, and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Frank Eckhardt, At Large; Everett Kissler; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Jim Reasoner; Vern Kammerzell; Doug Dill; and Dave Bernhardt. Directors attending via Zoom conference were: Gary Herman and Alan Axton. Tom Brown was not present.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer; Danyelle McCannon, Financial Analyst. Staff attending via zoom conference were: Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager; Ruthanne Schaffer, Senior Water Accountant, and Courtney Sandoval, Field Operations Assistant. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan; and Ed Armbruster of White Sands Water Engineers;
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER AS PRESENTED.
Motion: Jim Reasoner
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
RECESS THE MEETING AND OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING TO ACCEPT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED 2021 BUDGETS.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Steve Bruntz
MOTION CARRIED
There was no public present to comment.
CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2020 BUDGETS AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Randy Knutson
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Action Items
MOVE TO DELETE GMS CONTRACT #668 READY MIX CONCRETE COMPANY FOR FALIURE TO PAY.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF GMS CONTRACT #790 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK TO #793 WETCO FARMS.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT TRANSFER OF GMS CONTRACT #1041 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK TO #792 WESTERN EQUIPMENT & TRUCK.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Legal Action
I MOVE TO ADJOURN THE OPEN MEETING AND GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISUCSSING THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(a)C.R.S., DETERMINING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO MATTERS THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS, AND/OR INSTRUCTING NEGOTIATORS, UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(E) C.R.S. AND ALSO FOR A CONFERENCE WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS UNDER SECTION 24-6-402(4)(B) C.R.S.”
Motion: Doug Dill
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:18 A.M.
I MOVE TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE THE GENERAL MEETING.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Vern Kammerzell
MOTION CARRIED AT 10:42 AM
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume. There were no oppositions to recommend.
Subdistrict Action:
MOVE TO ADOPT A POLICY CHANGE BY WHICH THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARY FIRGUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, BUT LEAVES THE ALLOCATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE UP TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Motion: Alan Axton
Second: Randy Knutson
MOTION CARRIED
Staff was dismissed in order for the board to discuss salaries.
MOTION TO INCREASE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S SALARY BY $4,905 FOR 2021.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2017 FORD F-250 FOR $35,500 FROM SCELZI ENTERPRISES, INC.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE 2021 GMS BUDGET.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
GRANT AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT ANDERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATION OF THE MIL LEVIES FOR CCWCD, GMS, AND WAS IN WELD, ADAMS AND MORGAN COUNTIES.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
GRANT AUTHORITY TO PRESIDENT ANDERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RAY TO AMEND THE 2020 BUDGETS AND TRANSFER FUNDS IF NECESSARY.
Motion: Bret Schmidt
Second: Dave Bernhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO ACCEPT THE OFFER ON THE 2016 FORD FOR $12,500.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Doug Dill
MOTION CARRIED WITH CHAD SCHAFER ABSTAINING
MOVE TO SELL THE TWO GMC PICKUP TRUCKS AT THE APPRAISED VALUES.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO CONTINUE THE LEASE ON THE (WEST ½ SOUTHWEST OF 11-4-66) FARM TO CURRENT TENNANT, ECKHARDT FARMS, AT THE ANNUAL RATE OF $160 PER ACRE, AND 27 SHARES OF WESTERN.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED WITH FRANK ECKHARDT ABSTAINING
MOVE TO ADVERTISE THE LEASE OF 66 SHARES OF WESTERN MUTUAL DITCH ON THE WEBSITE, AT THE RATE THAT THE ASSESSMENTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE DITCH COMPANIES IN DECEMBER 2020.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Bret Schmidt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE KISSLER EASEMENT AGREEMENT.
Motion: Everett Kissler
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action:
MOVE TO APPROVE THE BESTWAY BERNHARDT LEASE.
Motion: Chad Schafer
Second: Frank Eckhardt
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE WINDSOR MINES LEASE.
Motion: Dave Bernhardt
Second: Chad Schafer
MOTION CARRIED
Presidents Report
There was none.
Subdistrict Report:
Randy Ray presented the board with revised contractor bids for the Walker Recharge Project – Phase 3B.
MOVE TO SELECT THE WARBONNET BID FOR THE WALKER RECHARGE PROJECT PHASE 3B.
Motion: Don Rosenbrock
Second: Everett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
Billy Mihelich reviewed the 2020 pumping summary for both GMS and WAS. He provided the operational reports and reviewed the snowpack and precipitation outlooks.
Secretaries Report:
Randy Ray discussed the upcoming Board Retreat meeting in December, as well as informing the board that the Winter GMDA Conference will be held virtually this year. Gary Herman and Frank Eckhardt will be available for interviews for the Water Resources Archive.
Unscheduled Business
There was none.
New Business
There was none.
MOVE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
Motion: Steve Bruntz
Second: Evereett Kissler
MOTION CARRIED
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:24 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Danyelle McCannon,
Financial Analyst