CALL TO ORDER:  

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Darwin Bugg at 1:00 p.m. on July 3, 2007 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

Commissioners:  Darwin Bugg

                              Maurice King

                              Harold Mitchell

Sheryl Sanders

 

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

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

                The agenda for the July 3, 2007 meeting was adopted as presented.

               

APPROVAL OF JUNE 4, 2007 MINUTES:

The June 4, 2007 minutes of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

39-07     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:

Ř       FARMS Update

40-07     Sanders made a motion giving Grebert authority to approve cost-share amendments in FARMS prior to meetings which will expedite the claim process. The motion was seconded by King and passed with all in favor.

 

Ř       Two Rivers Quarterly Report

41-07     A motion was made by Mitchell, seconded by Sanders to approve the Two Rivers Quarterly Report as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  

 

Ř       Cost-share Limits

42-07     A motion was made by King to increase the IFIP cost-share amount limit for all practices, except grade stabilization structures, to $5,000 beginning with FY2008. Mitchell seconded the motion that carried with all in favor. (Grade stabilization structures will remain at $10,000.00 c/s dollars)

 

Ř       CDI Dues

43-07     Sanders made a motion to pay CDI dues in the amount of $725.00. King seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

 

Ř       Hound Dog A200 Structure

44-07     Pictures of the flood damage to Hound Dog A220 were reviewed. Mitchell made a motion to make application through FEMA for repairs. Motion was seconded by Sanders and showed all in favor.

 

 

Ř       Ledgewood M100 Structure      

45-07     Mitchell made a motion, seconded by Sanders to apply to FEMA for assistance in repairing flood damage to Ledgewood M100. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Ř       Waubonsie Creek Watershed Letter Mills County to James Neleigh

                The letter written by Mills County to James Neleigh regarding Permit No. 6561, Water Storage Permit renewal was reviewed.

 

Ř       CDI/DSC Buffer Report

46-07     Sanders made a motion to approve the District Buffer Initiative Final Report as presented. The motion was seconded by King and approve by all.

 

Ř       Annual Plan of Operations Draft

47-07     A motion was made by Sanders and seconded by King to eliminate the following District services:

                                Construction checkout

                                Terrace Seeding

                                Fall Stalk Testing for Nitrogen

                After discussion, the motion passed with all in favor.

 

48-07     Mitchell made a motion to approve the Annual Plan of Operations Draft with changes. King seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

 

Ř       June IPERS Payment

                May IPERS, to be paid in June, was not paid timely so a $10.00 late charge will be assessed. Grebert requested Sidney Tax and Accounting sign up to pay IPERS online the first of June.  Grebert thought the payment would be made electronically, Sidney Tax and Accounting thought a check would be written; however, payment was not made and in reconciling the checking account it was noticed that payment to IPERS was not on the statement. Sidney Tax and Accounting has made payment electronically.

 

Ř       Letter Regarding Watershed Budget

                A letter from Deb Ryun regarding watershed budget was included in the packet.

 

Ř       Civil Rights Act and Affirmative Action Review

                The Civil Rights Act, Title VI and Title VII, and Affirmative Action were reviewed with all in attendance.

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

       

Conservation Plans

 

MAR I WARS Farms – t2185

 

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications

 

 

Vouchers

 

William E. Shaw Revocable Trust

 

John Meek

 

 

Buffer Incentive

 

 

Maintenance Agreements

 

Sean Smith

 

 

Stewardship Initiative

 

 

Cooperator Agreements

 

 

Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

 

Jeanette Bernard and David Sheldon

 

 

Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

 

 

 

 

 

 MEETING ADJOURNED:  3:00 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Secretary                                                                                                               Chairman

 

 

Date Approved