CALL TO ORDER:  

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Phil Wing at 7:00 p.m. on December 9, 2008 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

Commissioners:  Maurice King, Harold Mitchell, Sheryl Sanders, and Phil Wing

 

Staff:                     Kevin Brannen, Marvin Freed, Tammy Grebert, and Brian Gross

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

The agenda for the December 9, 2008 meeting was approved with the addition of:

·         A plaque for Darwin Bugg

·         IFIP Amendment – Phil Wing – Add Estimated Costs from $7,500 to $8,500, Obligated funds from $3,750 to $4,250

 

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008 MINUTES:

                The minutes of the November 4, 2008 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

64-08     It was moved by Mitchell and seconded by Wing to approve the Treasurer’s report of the Fremont Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion carried unanimously.

 

BUSINESS:

Ř       Scholarships

65-08     Mitchell made a motion to approve the 2009 Internship/Scholarship Application. The motion was seconded by King and carried unanimously.

 

Ř       Operation Santa Claus – Fremont County Reserve Deputy Association

66-08     Sanders made a motion, seconded by King to donate $25.00 to Operation Santa Claus – Fremont County Reserve Deputy Association. The motion showed all in favor.

 

Ř       Plaque for Darwin Bugg

67-08     Sanders made a motion to purchase a plaque for Darwin Bugg for 24 years of service as Fremont SWCD Commissioner. The motion was seconded by Mitchell carried unanimously.  

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

        Conservation Plans

Michael Hughes

Michael Hughes

Elsie Campbell

Roger Madison

D & M Farms

Bateman Farms

D & M Farms

Bateman Farms

Kevin Frenzel

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications          

               

        Cost-share Certification

                Randy Schaeffer

 

        Maintenance Agreements

                Randy Schaeffer

 

        LWPP Application/Amendment

                Justin Owen – Amendment

                Thomas Skahill

 

        Buffer Initiative

                                               

        Stewardship Initiative

               

        Cooperator Agreement

 

        Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

               

        Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

                C & D Mount

                Robert Troxel

                Robert Shull

 

        Information Items

  • January meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2009 – Meal will be provided by staff.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED:  8:35 p.m.

 

 

 

                /s/                                                                                                                           /s/                                                          

Secretary                                                                                                               Chairperson

 

Date Approved                    January 2, 2009