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 3, 2008 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

Commissioners:            Darwin Bugg

Harold Mitchell

Phil Wing

Staff:               Kevin Brannen, Lucas Forney, and Tammy Grebert

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

            The agenda for the June 3, 2008 meeting was approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF MAY 6, 2008 MINUTES:

            The minutes of the May 6, 2008 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as written.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

24-08   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:

Ø      Fremont County Fair Barbeque

            Fremont County Fair will be July 16 – 21, 2008. The Fremont County Cattlemen/Fremont SWCD sponsored barbeque will be held on July 17^th.  Fremont SWCD will contribute $250.00 sponsorship toward the barbeque as they have done in the past.

 

Ø      Awards

 

Ø      Cost-share Rates   

25-08   A motion was made by Mitchell, seconded by Wing to increase all state cost-share rates by 10% across the board. Motion carried with all in favor.

 

Ø      Compliance

Concerns were expressed regarding the inconsistencies of noncompliance issues. Giving good faith year after year, sometimes to the same producers gives a bad name to the district. How can the procedure be improved? Is the list of tracts to review available to the board?

 

Ø      Hound Dog A200 Repair Invoice

26-08   An invoice for $1,675.13 from Fremont County Engineer for pipe materials to repair Hound Dog A200 structure was presented for payment. Wing made a motion to approve the invoice for payment. The motion was seconded by Mitchell and passed unanimously.         

 

Ø      Iowa Public Television

A letter from Iowa Public Television was received requesting an additional contribution. No action was taken.

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

      Conservation Plans

Russell Brink

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications         

           

      Cost-share Certification

            John Whipple

            Josh Mitchell

     

      Maintenance Agreements

            John Whipple

            Josh Mitchell

 

      LWPP Application/Amendment

           

      Stewardship Initiative

           

      Cooperator Agreement

 

      Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

           

      Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

 

      Information Items

      Information on the new low interest loan program for livestock operations was reviewed.

 

 MEETING ADJOURNED:  9:30 p.m.

 

 

 

   /s/                                                                                              /s/                                                    

Secretary                                                                                  Chairperson

 

Date Approved      July 1, 2008