President – Joe Palmer – 480-695-8836
Vice-President – Jeff Audilett – 480-695-6902
Secretary – Chris Larson – 480-273-5460
Treasurer/Coordinator – Jennifer Palmer – 480-695-4543
Board Members
Beth Reidhead, Connie Audilett, Brandon Ekren, Grant Kay, Frank Metzger
Dallas Wilkins, Katherine Miller, Lisa Horne, Sherman Brownlee, Todd Angle
QCRI Board Meeting Minutes February 13, 2025
6:00 PM Palmers House
Meeting Minutes
Financial Report: Jennifer Palmer read P&L and Balance Sheet Motion to accept treasurer report Frank Metzger, second Connie Audilett
Ditch Report: We have had someone on Coyote removing port covers, damaging port handles and rings. We had concrete repairs on Joy where it appeared a vehicle had run into the ditch. We had repairs on concrete at Chris Larsons ditch where a portion of the ditch was heaved out and made it so that the port was leaking. We had a repair on Jackrabbit on Maynards rental property where it also looked like a vehicle had hit it.
- New Business: Water bill and lack of rebate for 2024 Pre-pay water by May 1st: Discussion regarding benefits of prepaying water. Board unanimously voted to pre pay water by May 1st. Discussion regarding possibly raising the hourly rate for water. Board agreed to stay at the current rate of $16 per hour.
- Go over P&L for the last 4 years – Discussion regarding future rate increase. Board agreed to stay at $16 per hour and reevaluate next year.
- Can we forgo the water rate increase by putting $200K in CD’s at 4% $8,000 a year rate of return. FDIC insured to $250K so we would be protected in the event of a problem with CHASE. Board voted unanimously to purchase two $100,000 CD’s (two month 4%) alternating purchase date by one month to have access to $100,000 alternating maturity dates.
Joseph Palmer motioned to adjourn the meeting. Jeff Audilett Seconded the motion.
With the help of the well from the Town of Queen Creek, our well located at Joy and Schnepf and Queen Creek Irrigation District we were able to keep water running for the entirety of year 2024. We appreciate the patience of our irrigators as some flows changed drops and direction to accommodate using the wells.
Year 2025 will be similar to 2024, we do not see a need for any restrictions. The upcoming year we expect to see improvement during peak irrigation season as the well on Ranch and Schnepf should be operable. SRP has established it’s easements needed in order to bring power to the well site and it has been released for construction. We anticipate this will be completed the beginning of 2025.
We remind all irrigators to close ports, raise gates and report needed concrete repairs to QCRI. Please keep all brush and trees trimmed back from the ditch. If you would like to report a port open or gate down please send a picture to queencreekranchosirrigation@yahoo.com and include a landmark and property owner or address so QCRI can properly identify who the notice is for.
If you have any questions please e-mail or reach out to Queen Creek Ranchos Irrigation. Please see Board election results below.
Thank you for participating in our nomination and elections.
QCRI Board:
Todd Angle, Connie Audilett, Sherman Brownlee, Brandon Ekren, Lisa Horne, Grant Kay, Frank Metzger, Kathy Miller,
Beth Reidhead, Dallas Wilkins
Queen Creek Ranchos Irrigation 