CALL TO ORDER:  

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Darwin Bugg at 8:00 p.m. on June 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, Lucas Forney, and Tammy Grebert

 

Guests:                 James Beebe and Eric Nelson

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

                The agenda for the June 4, 2007 meeting was adopted as presented.

               

APPROVAL OF MAY 1, 2007 MINUTES:

                The May 1, 2007 minutes of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved changing APPROVAL OF MARCH 6, 2007 MINUTES to:

 

                APPROVAL OF APRIL 3, 2007 MINUTES:

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

33-07     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.

 

The DSC Fund Obligation Report was reviewed and discussed.

 

BUSINESS:

Ř       Watershed Inspections

                Eric Nelson, James Beebe and Lucas Forney presented inspection reports on Hamburg, Hound Dog, Ledgewood, and Simpson Watersheds.

 

34-07     A motion was made by Mitchell to clean inlets with a backhoe, to cut/spray and remove trees where needed on various sites. Motion was seconded by Wing and passed unanimously.

 

Ř       Bills for Watershed Inspections/Repairs

35-07     It was moved by Wing and seconded by King to pay the bills presented for inspections of Hamburg, Hound Dog, Ledgewood, and Simpson Watersheds, and to pay the invoice presented from Williams for work completed on Waubonsie Watershed. Motion passed with all in favor.

 

Ř       Awards

                Award nominations were discussed and names presented.

 

Ř       Personnel

36-07     Wing made a motion to accept, with regret, the resignation of Eric Nelson. Mitchell seconded the motion that passed unanimously.

 

 37-07    A motion was made by Wing, seconded by Mitchell, to hire a part-time person at the rate indicated on the approved pay scale. Motion showed all in favor.

 

Ř       Farm Bill VI Application for Funding

                The Farm Bill VI Application for Funding was reviewed. Due to the fact that the office is less three employees, it was decided not to apply for funding at this time.

 

Ř       Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 Proposed Changes      

                Proposed changes to Chapter 10 cost-share rules and Chapter 12 REAP rules in conjunction with the roll out of the FARMS program were reviewed.

 

Ř       EPA Grant Extension

                The EPA Grant was extended to January 31, 2008.

 

Ř       Status Review Updates

                A status review update was given by Gross.

 

Ř       Don Spencer Project Update

                After the last meeting a letter was sent to Don Spencer regarding the decision made by the board in regards to his REAP project. Mr. Spencer contacted Gross in response to the letter and expressed disappointment that the project needed additional work completed and he would not receive cost-share.

 

Ř       Fremont County Fair Barbeque

38-07     Sanders made a motion to co-sponsor the fair barbeque with the Cattlemen in the amount of $250.00. The motion was seconded by Mitchell and passed unanimously.

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

       

Conservation Plans

 

Clinton Miller – t299 – 129.3 acres

 

Clinton Miller – t298 – 88.5 acres

 

John E. Slater – t3794 – 170.4 acres

 

John E. Slater – t3975 – 121.1 acres

 

JAR Farms Ltd.

 

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications

 

JAR Farms Ltd.

 

 

Vouchers

 

Darrell Vanatta

 

John Meek

 

Frank Bauer

 

Josh Mitchell

 

 

Buffer Incentive

 

 

Maintenance Agreements

 

Kevin Aistrope

 

Warren Aistrope

 

Darrell Vanatta

 

 

Stewardship Initiative

 

 

Cooperator Agreements

 

Glen Stenzel/Claude F. Jensen

 

 

Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

 

 

Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

 

 

 

 

 

 MEETING ADJOURNED:  10:50 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Secretary                                                                                                               Chairman

 

 

Date Approved