CALL TO ORDER:
A meeting of the Fremont Soil
& Water Conservation District
PRESENT:
Commissioners: Harold Mitchell, Sheryl Sanders, and Phil Wing
Staff: Kevin
Brannen, Lucas Forney, Tammy Grebert, Brian Gross, and Shane McNaughton
ADOPT AGENDA:
The
agenda for the May 4, 2010 meeting was adopted with the following additions:
ADDITIONS
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·
Welcome Center
·
Update from Brian
Gross
APPROVAL OF APRIL 6, 2010 MINUTES:
37-10 The minutes
of the April 6, 2010 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation
District
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:
38-10 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: Summer Construction
Incentive
Cost-share
amendment:
Jerry McDonald – Increase
estimated and obligated amounts
Jerry McDonald – Increase
estimated and obligated summer incentive amounts
REAP
P approvals:
REAP
P cancellation:
REAP
FNG approval:
REAP
FNG cancellation: Cory Wiedel
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CDI Farm Bill
IX Report
39-10 The May 15,
2010 CDI Farm Bill IX report was presented for approval. Mitchell made a
motion, seconded by Sanders to approve the report as presented. Motion carried
with all in favor. The report will be sent to DSC and CDI.
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Peggy
Hirschberg Terrace Project
The
trees have been removed from the Peggy Hirschberg terrace project,
The project now meets NRCS specifications. The certification page and
maintenance agreement have been signed by Peggy and are included on the meeting
agenda for approval. Peggy did not send the $9.00 to file the maintenance
agreement with the County Recorder. The certification page, after approval,
will be faxed to IDALS-DSC for payment processing.
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Iowa Natural
Heritage Foundation Donation Request
40-10 A motion was
made by Mitchell to donate $50.00 to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and
the quarterly magazine, Iowa Natural Heritage, we receive as a gift for
donating, will be given to the Welcome Center. The motion was seconded by
Sanders and passed unanimously.
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Grape
Community Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament Donation Request
41-10 Sanders made
a motion to donate two hats to the Grape Community Hospital Foundation Golf
Tournament. Mitchell seconded the motion that passed with all in favor.
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Visitor Center
Update
Progress has been made on the portal. Wildflowers will
be planted after construction is completed.
1. Jeff Zimprich is back from detail in Washington, DC.
2. The technician position has not been filled as of this date. Gross will give an update after he discusses the position with Zimprich.
3. Cathie Graves will be retiring as of June 24, 2010.
4. A meeting was held with Bob Waters
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Welcome Center
Sanders gave an update of the portal construction. Wildflowers will be planted when construction is completed.
SIGNED APPROVALS
Conservation Plans
Robert Lightfoot
Robert Lightfoot
Mark Crom
David Schaaf
Wayne Shepherd
Dan Lorimor
Dan Lorimor
Dan Lorimor
Dan Lorimor
Maxine Butts
Yvonne Wilson
Yvonne Wilson
Contracts/Contract
Modifications
Cost-share
Certification
Peggy Hirschberg
Maintenance
Agreements
Peggy Hirschberg
Group
Planning Request
Buffer
Initiative
Buffer
Initiative Maintenance Agreements
LWPP
Application/Amendment
WRP
Long Term Agreement
Stewardship
Initiative
Cooperator
Agreement
Statement
as to Soil Conservation Refund
Application
for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption
Information
Items
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 p.m.
/s/ /s/
Secretary Chairperson
Date Approved June 1, 2010