CALL TO ORDER:  

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Phil Wing at 7:00 p.m. on June 2, 2009 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

Commissioners:  Mark Kilpatrick, Bud King, Harold Mitchell, Sheryl Sanders, Phil Wing

 

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

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

The agenda for the June 2, 2009 meeting was approved with the following correction:

A-200 Hamburg Hound Dog Watershed

 

APPROVAL OF MAY 5, 2009 MINUTES:

31-09     Sanders made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2009 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Mitchell and approved with all in favor of the motion.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

32-09     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.

 

BOARD DEVELOPMENT

               

BUSINESS:

Ø       Fremont County Fair Barbeque

33-09     Sanders made a motion to donate $250.00 to the Fremont County Fair Barbeque. The proceeds from the barbeque will benefit the 4-H youth of Fremont County. Mitchell seconded the motion that showed all in favor.

 

Ø       Awards

                Nominations for the 2009 awards were discussed. Plaques will be presented to the recipients at the fair on July 17th.

 

Ø       CDI Letter – Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund

34-09     Additional information was available regarding the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund and Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy (IWiLL) coalition. After discussion, a motion was made by Mitchell, seconded by Kilpatrick to donate $50.00 to IWiLL. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Ø       A-200 Hound Dog Watershed

                A meeting was scheduled for Phil Mather, Rod Finnell and Kevin Brannen to meet at the site and discuss the plans. Because of wet weather conditions, the meeting will be rescheduled.

 

Ø       Donation to CDI Annual Conference Scholarship Program

35-09     Kilpatrick made a motion to donate $50.00 in beef certificates to the CDI Annual Conference Scholarship Program. Sanders seconded the motion and passed with all in favor.

 

Ø       WSPF Project

                Gross presented information from Bob Waters, Environmental Specialist, regarding potential WSPF project grant sites. Gross will continue to work with Waters for potential sites.


 

Ø       Hamburg M-1 Emergency Response Plan

                Efforts are still being made to complete the Hamburg M-1 Emergency Plan. The draft has been taken to Mike Crecelius to review for additions and corrections.

 

Ø       EQIP Update

                Fremont County received $100,000 in EQIP funding. The applications are now being ranked and the dollars will be allocated by July 10th.

 

Ø       Resignation of Assistant Commissioner

36-09     Chuck Brooks has asked to be removed as Assistant Commissioner. Sanders made a motion, seconded by Mitchell to approve the resignation of Chuck Brooks as Assistant Commissioner. Motion passed with all in favor.

 

Ø       Plat Books  

                The staff asked the Commissioners to bring in new or recent Plat Books that they are not using for office use.

 

Ø       Additional Help for Terrace Layout

37-09     At the May meeting, Gross made a request for an additional employee to help layout terraces. Grebert presented estimate costs and options for an additional employee. King made a motion to hire a part-time temporary employee to help with terrace layout this fall and to pay the employee $9.50 per hour from districts funds not to exceed $5,335.00. Kilpatrick seconded the motion that carried. Vote: 4-1.

 

Ø       Sub-irrigation Meeting

                Gross gave an update of the Sub-irrigation meeting held May 22, 2009 at the Visitor Center.

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

        Conservation Plans

Paul Brink

Marilyln Schumann

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications          

                Brian Seipel & Donna Gile

 

        Cost-share Certification

                Gary Smiley

                Gary Campin

                John Scott

                Laurine Simpson

                Keith Jones

                Shannon Smith

                Joshua Mitchell                                   

 

        Maintenance Agreements

                Gary Smiley

                Gary Campin

                John Scott

                Laurine Simpson

                Keith Jones

                Shannon Smith

                Joshua Mitchell

 

        LWPP Application/Amendment

                Michael Hughes - Amendment

 

        Buffer Initiative

                                               

        Stewardship Initiative

               

        Cooperator Agreement

 

        Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

               

        Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

               

        Information Items

  • Next Meeting – July 7, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
  • Fremont County Conservation Golf Tournament – Friday, July 10th
  • Fremont County Fair
    • Barbeque – Thursday, July 16th – 5:00 p.m.
    • Awards – Friday, July 17th – 6:30 p.m.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED:  9:15 p.m.

 

 

 

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Secretary                                                                                                               Chairperson

 

Date Approved                    July 7, 2009