CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
December 14, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Michael Boyett
- Matthew Gilkey
- Doug DeVaney
- Erik Hansen
Directors Absent:
- Peter Rietkerk
Others Present:
- Gene Kilgore, General Manager
- Misty Vasquez, Human Resources
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Devin Eagle, Operations Technician
- Beau Howard, J.G. Boswell
- Jason Thompson, Laketricity
Mr. Kilgore announced a reminder for Director DeVaney’s retirement dinner for is scheduled for January 7, 2022 in appreciation for Director DeVaney’s 12 years of service to Corcoran Irrigation District (CID).
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director DeVaney, and carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Stephens to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $773,911.72.
Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Boyett, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the November 9, 2021 District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Ms. Stephens reported the beginning November 1, 2021 General Fund checking account balance of $3,151,076.25 and ending November 30, 2021 balance of $2,700,154.67.
Ms. Stephens reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning November 1, 2021 balance of $277,733.07 earning interest of $171.21, amounting to an ending balance of $277,904.28. The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning November 1, 2021 balance reported was $4,352,110.02, with no interest gained. The District’s total investments, reported as of November 30, 2021 amounted to $4,630,014.30.
Ms. Stephens reported on the accounts receivable aging summary, with no growers being delinquent.
Mr. Kilgore stated the November 2021 water deliveries totaled 990 acre-feet. Canal use totaled 1,089 acrefeet. Total water deliveries and Canal Use to date was 57,407 and 45,844 acre-feet, respectively. Total water deliveries of 103,251 acre-feet. November water supplies provided by the well field.
Mr. Eagle reported on the state of the District’s well field with three wells in need of repairs. Current available production was 70 CFS with a potential of 120 CFS.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Cost of Operations of $193 and expected to go slightly higher for the year.
Mr. Kilgore presented the 2021 Budget with no concerns from the Board Directors.
Mr. Kilgore presented to the Board Laketricity Lease Agreement for the floatable solar over Reservoir 1-C. The Agreement would 60 day notice to make modification to the substance of the lease which must be provided in writing. It also will cost CID $40,000.00 to back out of the contract for any reason. This lease agreement locks CID into 25 years with the option of renewing for and additional five years for two consecutive terms. Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director DeVaney, and carried, the Board approved Laketricity lease agreement upon management looking over the lease from CID’s legal counsel.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Board with ratifying the purchase agreement for a Case IH Steiger 540 WL. This purchase will not take place until next year and will be placed on next years budget. Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Hansen, and carried, the Board approved the purchase.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there are new grants coming up in the near future where projects must be “shovel” ready. Mr. Kilgore and Calvin Montreal, Provost and Pritchard, are moving forward with getting projects in order and ready for any new grants that come up in the near future.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there was no new information regarding the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA). However, Mr. Kilgore informed CHSRA that CID would NOT be taking over maintenance for a section of canal between the HWY 43 and the railbed because it is too dangerous for CID employees to operate equipment between these locations.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that the El Rico meeting would take place this afternoon and Mr. Kilgore would be attending the meeting.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there was no new information regarding the Legislation.
Next Board meeting was set for January 11, 2021.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned.