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 April 1, 2008 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

Commissioners:            Darwin Bugg, Chairperson

                       Harold Mitchell

Sheryl Sanders

Phil Wing

 

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

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

            The agenda for the April 1, 2008 meeting was adopted with the addition of the following:

Loess Hills Alliance Meeting Update

Fee for Filing Maintenance Agreement Amendments

Welcome Center Update

 

APPROVAL OF MARCH 4, 2008 MINUTES:

15-08   After review, the minutes of the March 4, 2008 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved with the following correction:

 

            Emergency Plan

Brannen gave an update on A-200 M-1 emergency plan.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

16-08   It was moved by Mitchell and seconded by Sanders to approve the Treasurer’s report of the Fremont Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion carried unanimously.

 

BUSINESS:

Ø      CDI Annual Conference Silent Auction

17-08   Mitchell made a motion, seconded by Wing to spend approximately $50 for something to donate to the silent auction at the CDI annual conference. Motion carried with all in favor. Triple K Manufacturing, Sugar Clay Winery, Simply Primitive, and Evelyn Birkby were names mentioned that may have items with Fremont County background to include in the basket. 

 

Ø      EPA Grant Final Report

18-08   Forney presented the EPA Final Report. A motion was made by Mitchell to accept the EPA Final Report. The motion was seconded by Sanders and showed all in favor.  

                             

Ø      Hound Dog A200  

            Brannen has met with the contractor and the county engineer regarding the work on A200. He has also met with Rod Finnell, operator and discussed the work plan.

 

Ø      Loess Hills Alliance Meeting Update

            Gross reported that Loess Hills Alliance has committed $15,000.00 for the Private Lands Conservationist position with Mills County. Pursuant to approval of the financial agreement from both Mills SWCD and Fremont SWCD, the position will begin July 1, 2008.

 

Ø      Amendments to Maintenance Agreements

19-08   A motion was made by Wing, seconded by Mitchell to pay the filing fee for two maintenance agreements (H. Charles Brooks and Paulyne Miller) that were filed with incorrect legal descriptions. Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

      Conservation Plans

Fern Baugh

William E. Shaw Revocable Trust

Richard Walter Estate

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications         

 

      Cost-share Certification

            Mildred Teachout

            George Hughes, Jr.

     

      Maintenance Agreements

            Amendment to H. Charles Brooks #2453

            Mildred Teachout

            George Hughes, Jr.

 

      LWPP Application/Amendment

           

      Stewardship Initiative

           

      Cooperator Agreement

 

      Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

           

      Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

                       

 MEETING ADJOURNED:  8:50 p.m.

 

 

 

  /s/                                                                                                 /s/                                                      

Secretary                                                                                  Chairman

 

 

Date Approved    May 6, 2008