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 September 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

 

ADOPT AGENDA:

                 The agenda for the September 4, 2007 meeting was adopted adding Visitor Center Update.

                

APPROVAL OF AUGUST 7, 2007 MINUTES:

The August 7, 2007 minutes of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

53-07       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:

School Yearbook Advertising

54-07       A motion was made by Wing, seconded by Mitchell to place the same advertisement as last year in the school yearbooks of the Fremont County schools that solicit. Motion showed all in favor.

 

After Prom Donation

55-07       Wing made a motion to give $25.00 to Fremont County schools requesting donations for after prom events for 2007-2008 school year. Motion was seconded by Mitchell and passed with all in favor. 

 

Letter to Internal Revenue Service re: Overpayment Notice

                 A letter was received from Internal Revenue Service indicating a potential overpayment of federal tax deposits for tax period June 30, 2007. Grebert took the letter to Sidney Tax to check the records of payment. A letter was written to Internal Revenue Service indicating the figure IRS placed in “Total Tax on Return” column reflects the tax liability related to 1^st Quarter ($3,713.48) not the tax liability related to 2^nd Quarter ($4,128.66), which is the tax period of the report; therefore, showing no overpayment related to 2^nd Quarter.

 

Farm & Home Publishers, Ltd - Advertising

                 A letter was received from Farm & Home Publisher, Ltd. with an opportunity to purchase advertisement space in the 2008 plat book or to purchase plat books and maps. After discussion, this item was dropped for lack of a motion.

 

CDI Fall Regional Update

                 The CDI Fall Regional was held in Lenox, IA on August 20, 2007. Mitchell, Bugg, and King attended the meeting and gave an overview of the discussion. Bugg will write letters, on behalf of the board, to the state representatives and Richard VanKlaveren and Jeff Zimprich regarding decline in budget and the effect it has on conservation and Fremont County.

 

Visitor Center

                  An update of the status of installing the portals was given by Sanders and Wing.

 

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

 

Conservation Plans   Whitehill Revocable Trust – t3575 – 275.5 acres   WD Richardson – t2146 – 3 acres   M. Kent Connell Revocable Trust – t197 – 100.6 acres   Thomas Demory – t3801 – 187.2 acres   Rhett Goy – t3822 – 6.4 acres   Russell Brink – t2330 – 137.30 acres     Contracts/Contract Modifications   M. Kent Connell Revocable Trust – t197 - .6 acres   WD Richardson – t2146 – 3 acres     Cost-share Certification   Claude F. Jensen Revocable Trust - #3832   Claude F. Jensen Revocable Trust - #1629     Maintenance Agreements   Claude F. Jensen Revocable Trust - #3832   Claude F. Jensen Revocable Trust - #1629     LWPP Application/Amendment     Stewardship Initiative   Cooperator Agreements     Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund     Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

 

 MEETING ADJOURNED:  9:30 p.m.

 

 

/s/ Tammy Grebert /s/ Darwin Bugg

Secretary Chairman

 

Date Approved September 4, 2007