CALL TO ORDER:

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Darwin Bugg at 7:00 p.m. on February 7, 2007 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

PRESENT:

Commissioners: Darwin Bugg, Chairperson

Maurice King

Harold Mitchell

Sheryl Sanders

Phil Wing

Staff: Brian Gross, Kevin Brannen, Lucas Forney, and Tammy Grebert

ADOPT AGENDA:

08-07 The agenda for the February 7, 2007 meeting was adopted as presented.

APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2, 2007 MINUTES:

The January 2, 2007 minutes of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were reviewed. There being no corrections or changes they were approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

09-07 It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Mitchell to approve the Treasurer’s report of the Fremont Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion carried unanimously.

BUSINESS:

Ø Ledgewood Watershed Invoice

10-07 Wing made a motion to approve the invoice from Whitehead Farms Construction, Inc., in the amount of $120.00 for excavation work to Ledgewood Watershed. The motion was seconded by Sanders and passed with all in favor.

Ø Tires for Drill

11-07 The drill is in need of tires. A motion was made by Mitchell and seconded by Wing to purchase new tires for the drill. Motion passed unanimously.

Ø 50/50 Cost-share Seeding PF for Outreach Center

12-07 Brannen discussed the seeding plans for the Outreach Center. Mitchell made a motion to purchase from Stock Seed, CP25 mix to seed approximately 4 acres and Buffalo grass to seed approximately 5,000 square feet around the slab. The district will pay for the seed and send an invoice to Pheasants Forever for 50 percent of the cost. Maurice seconded the motion that passed with all in favor.

Ø Imogene Water Quality

Randy Finholt, MAP Resource Development Advisor, requested assistance writing a grant for financial support on a project to improve the water quality in Imogene. After meeting with Imogene City Council, Randy withdrew his request as the Council decided to skip the watershed application this year.

Ø Cost-share Pricing

13-07 Average cost for practices were submitted from each Area 4 field office and a new EQIP cost-share list was compiled. After review of the new cost-share rates, Wing made a motion, seconded by Sanders, to adopt the new EQIP practice rates as the Fremont County rates for state cost-share.

Ø Iowa Regional Envirothon Donation

14-07 Mitchell made a motion to donate $50.00 to the Iowa Regional Envirothon to be held in Red Oak on March 13, 2007. The motion was seconded by Wing and passed with all in favor.

Ø District Buffer Initiative FY-07

15-07 A motion was made by Sanders, seconded by Mitchell to apply for Buffer Initiative FY07 funding from DSC in the amount of $6,935.85. The motion passed unanimously.

Ø District Personnel

Gross discussed the benefits of district employees and the importance of advertising for employees in a timely manner.

SIGNED APPROVALS

Conservation Plans

Harold Griffey - t620 - 72.4 acres

Harold Griffey - t622 - 68.3 acres

Harold Griffey - t1684 - 76.1 acres

H Charles Brooks - t3432 - 292.6 acres

Justin Owens - t802 - 178.9 acres

Rollin Hills Farm LLC - t1601 - 122.2 acres

Contracts/Contract Modifications

Vouchers

Chuck Brooks

Justin/Larry Owens

Dorilee Bowness

Teachout Seeds, Inc.

Maintenance Agreements

Dale Morrison

Cooperator Agreement

Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

Robert Troxel

Robert Shull

C & D Mount Farms Corp.

Craig Goscha

MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 p.m.

/s/ /s/

Secretary Chairman

Date Approved March 6, 2007