CALL TO ORDER:  

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Phil Wing at 7:15 p.m. on January 5, 2010 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

 

PRESENT:   

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

 

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

 

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON:

01-10     Wing asked for nominations for Chairperson. Phil Wing was nominated. Phil Wing was elected Chairperson unanimously.

 

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON:

02-10     Wing asked for nominations for Vice-Chairperson. Sheryl Sanders was nominated and was  elected Vice-Chairperson with all in favor.

 

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY/TREASURER:

03-10     A motion was made by Sanders, seconded by Mitchell to appoint Tammy Grebert as Secretary/Treasurer. Motion passed with all in favor.

 

APPOINTMENT OF CO-TREASURER:

04-10     A motion was made by Sanders, seconded by King to appoint Harold Mitchell as Co-Treasurer. Motion passed unanimously.

 

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS:

05-10     A motion was made by King, seconded by Sanders, to appoint Darwin Bugg, James Doyle, Robert Smith and David Welchans as Assistant Commissioners. Motion passed unanimously.

 

ADOPT AGENDA:  

The agenda for the January 5, 2010 meeting was adopted with the addition of:

·         Peggy Hirshberg cost-share project

 

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 10, 2009 MINUTES:

06-10     The minutes of the December 10, 2009 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as presented.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

07-10     It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Mitchell to approve the Treasurer’s report of the Fremont Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Cost share application requests, application approvals and application amendments/cancellations were accepted as follows:

               

Cost-share requests:

 

Cost share approvals:

                Marlin Sell             Robert Pullman

                Susan Newcom    Shirley Jones                        

 

Cost-share amendment:

                Morgan Rogers Farms LLC – Complete date to 7/8/2010

Cost-share cancellation

 

REAP P approvals:

               

REAP FNG approval:

 

BUSINESS:

Ř  Private Lands Quarterly Report

08-10     Lucas Forney presented the Private Lands Quarterly Report. After review Mitchell made a motion to approve the Quarterly Report as presented. Sanders seconded the motion that showed all in favor.

 

Ř  Dixie Brake Memorial

09-10     Dixie Brake, daughter of former Fremont SWCD secretary Neoma Brake, passed away. Mitchell made a motion to give $25.00 to the Dixie Brake Memorial. After the motion was seconded by Sanders, the vote passed unanimously.

 

Ř  Insurance Update

                The new property insurance policy was received today. The two lasers and trimble were added. The premium with Allied Insurance is $860.00.

 

Ř  Review Memorandum of Understanding

                The Memorandum of Understanding between USDA, the State of Iowa and Fremont County SWCD was reviewed.

 

Ř  Civil Rights and EEO Responsibilities

                The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was reviewed. EEO responsibilities were also reviewed.

 

Ř  District Services

10-10     Mitchell made a motion to continue the following District services as follows:

                                Drill rental - $12.00 per acre with a minimum charge of $50.00

                                CSR Readings - $20.00 per tract

                The motion was seconded by Kilpatrick and showed all in favor.

 

Ř  District Services

11-10     Mitchell made a motion to also sell flags at $5.00 per bundle of 50 flags. Kilpatrick seconded the motion that passed unanimously.  

 

Ř  National Watershed Coalition Membership

                After discussion, the board requested more information on the National Watershed Coalition. This item will be added to the February agenda.

 

Ř  Peggy Hirshberg Cost-share Project

                 The Peggy Hirshberg cost-share project was reviewed. Broadbase terraces were converted to narrow base terraces. The project is complete; however trees need to be removed prior to the project being certified. The landowner and tenant have been notified that the trees need to be removed prior to payment.

 

SIGNED APPROVALS

        Conservation Plans

 

Contracts/Contract Modifications       

        William Brosnan U& Julie Brosnan

        Wayne Shepherd

        Dean Moody Family Trust

        Harold Snyder Estate

 

        Cost-share Certification

               

        Maintenance Agreements

               

        LWPP Application/Amendment

               

        Buffer Initiative

                                               

        Stewardship Initiative

               

        Cooperator Agreement

 

        Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

               

        Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

               

        Information Items

  • February meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010
  • Sharing of Information Technology Equipment
  • CDI Spring Regional – March 3, 2010 – Host Union/Ringgold

 

MEETING ADJOURNED:  8:30 p.m.

 

 

 

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Secretary                                                                                                               Chairperson

 

Date Approved    February 2, 2010