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<br />4vV'J <br /> <br />Superintendent on February 12,1992. Please give this Gentleman your support. <br />Mr. Smith recommended abolishing the position of assistant superintendent and <br />laying off of 4 employees he feeis are no longer needed to repair and maintain the <br />canal. <br /> <br />Mr.Glen Adams retired on January 1, 1992. A new house and pickup would have <br />been needed for that area. The Board asked the La Junta Ditch Rider, Glen Brittain, <br />and the Las Animas Ditch Rider, Dave Critchfield, to spiit the three divisions, These <br />gentlemen have done a fine job for us. Mr. Springer thanked the Board of Directors, <br />all employees and stockholders for their cooperation during the past year, <br /> <br />Chairman Litle then called for the Attorney's Report by John S. Lefferdink, <br />Attorney Lefferdink repo~ed on the following lawsuits: <br /> <br />1. Kansas v. Colorado <br /> <br />2, Queen Reservoir Application, 5483 A.F. <br /> <br />3. Trinidad Reservoir Applications <br /> <br />4. Employee Litigation (Raymond Lucero and others) <br /> <br />5. Colorado Water Conservation Board Study <br /> <br />6. Public Service Application <br /> <br />Chairman Litle called for the Treasurer's Report by Herb Reyher. Director <br />Reyher gave a brief report. He then called upon auditor Mike Renken for a complete <br />report of the financial condition of Fort Lyon Canal Company. <br /> <br />Chairman Litle then called for the Superintendent's Report by Zeno Smith. A <br />slide presentation of work done on the Main Canal and Storage Canal during the past <br />year was given. A short question and answer period followed the slide presentation. <br /> <br />Chairman Litle called for a report from the Credentials Committee. They were not <br />ready to report at this time. <br /> <br />Chairman Litle then called for a report on the FLOW progress by Joe Cline. Mr. <br />Cline gave a short report of FLOW'S present status. <br /> <br />A motion to give the Board of Directors the authority to purchase supplementary <br />water was made by Don Fowler and seconded by Charles Vincent. Motion carried <br />by voice vote. <br /> <br />Chairman Litlethen called for a report ofthe Assessment Committee by Bill Elder. <br />Mr. Elder reported the Assessment Committee met on November 11, 1992, and is <br />recommending an Assessment of $7.50 for Operation and Maintenance and $1.00 <br />Water Purchase, for a total Assessment of $8.50 per share for 1993. <br />Mr. Elderexplained the following costs cutting measures had been taken to lower <br />the Assessment: <br /> <br />1. Eliminated the assistant superintendent <br /> <br />2. Laid off 4 laborers, no longer needed because special projects have <br /> <br />been completed. <br /> <br />3. Eliminated the Horse Creek Ditch rider and the new house that <br />would have been necessary for that Division. <br />Motion to accept the recommendation was made by Bill Elder and seconded by <br />Ivon Wertz. Motion carried by voice vote. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />