CALL TO ORDER:

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Darwin Bugg at 7:10 p.m. on December 4, 2007 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

Commissioners:  Darwin Bugg, Maurice King, Harold Mitchell, Sheryl Sanders, Phil Wing

Staff:                      Brian Gross, Kevin Brannen, and Tammy Grebert

 

ADOPT AGENDA:

                 The agenda for the December 4, 2007 meeting was adopted adding Hamburg M-1 Emergency Plan.

                

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007 MINUTES:

The November 6, 2007 minutes of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

67-07       It was moved by Wing and seconded by Sanders to approve the Treasurer’s report of the Fremont Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion carried unanimously.

 

BUSINESS:

Operation Santa – Fremont County Reserve Deputy Sheriff Association

68-07       A motion was made by Sanders, seconded by Mitchell to donate $25.00 to Fremont County Reserve Deputy Sheriff Association Operation Santa. Motion showed all in favor.

 

IPTV Membership Renewal

69-07       Mitchell made a motion to donate $25.00 to IPTV. The motion was seconded by Wing and approved unanimously.

 

Levy Watersheds

70-07       Sanders made a motion, seconded by King to certify to the Fremont County Auditor that the maintenance of $1.08 per thousand dollars of current assessed value be collected in one payment during the year 2008 in the following watersheds: Hamburg, Hound Dog, Ledgewood and Simpson. Motion showed all in favor.

 

Scholarships

                 The scholarship application was discussed. Also discussed was offering an internship to high school seniors. Gross will get additional information on the internship program being offered by other offices and report at the January meeting.

 

Open Meeting Law – Iowa Code Chapter 21

                 The Open Meeting Law – Iowa Code Chapter 21 powerpoint presentation presented at the CDI Annual Conference was reviewed.

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

 

Conservation Plans   Lane Real Estate LC – T3796     Contracts/Contract Modifications     Cost-share Certification     Maintenance Agreements     LWPP Application/Amendment     Stewardship Initiative   Cooperator Agreements     Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund     Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption   Robert Troxel   C & D Mount Farms Corp.

 

 

 MEETING ADJOURNED:  8:40 p.m.

 

 

/s/ Tammy Grebert /s/ Darwin Bugg

Secretary Chairman

 

Date Approved December 4, 2007