MINUTES OF THE

FREMONT SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING

NOVEMBER 2, 2010, 8:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Phil Wing at 8:15 p.m. on November 2, 2010 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

PRESENT:

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

Staff: Kevin Brannen, Tammy Grebert, Brian Gross, Shane McNaughton

ADOPT AGENDA:

The agenda for the November 2, 2010 meeting was adopted with the following change:

Remove CDI Farm Bill Report as a business item – no report to file this month

APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 5, 2010 MINUTES:

76-10 A motion was made by Sanders, seconded by Kilpatrick to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2010 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners. The motion passed with all in favor.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

77-10 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:

Cost-share amendment:

2011 Bonding approvals:

2011 Bonding amendments:

REAP P approvals:

REAP P cancellation:

REAP FNG approval:

REAP FNG cancellation:

BUSINESS:

Ø Levy Watersheds

78-10 Sanders made a motion to levy the watersheds for 2011 as follows:

• Hamburg - $1.08 per thousand dollars of current assessed value, or $3,705.50, whichever is less
• Hound Dog - $1.08 per thousand dollars of current assessed value, or $5,003.11, whichever is less
• Ledgewood - $1.08 per thousand dollars of current assessed value, or $4,064.93, whichever is less
• Simpson - $1.08 per thousand dollars of current assessed value, or $1,897.25, whichever is less

The motion was seconded by Kilpatrick and passed with all in favor.

Ø Scholarship Application

79-10 A motion was made by Sanders, seconded by Kilpatrick to approve the scholarship application as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Grebert will get the application on the website and also send to the five schools.

Ø District Initiative Agreement - IDALS/SWCD Farm Bill X Funding

District Initiative Agreement between IDALS/SWCD for Farm Bill X funding was received for signature. The executed document will be sent to Des Moines 11/03/2010.

Ø Iowa Public Television Donation

80-10 Mitchell made a motion to donate $25.00 to Iowa Public Television. Sanders seconded the motion that carried with all in favor.

Ø Wetland Violation

The board was given information on a wetland violation in Fremont County.

Ø Watershed Inspection

81-10 Sanders made a motion, seconded by Mitchell to pay $45.00 per site to inspect Hamburg, Hound Dog, Ledgewood, and Simpson watersheds. Motion passed unanimously. Gross will ask Seth Moore if he is interested in doing the inspections, if not, then Brian Ettleman will be asked.

SIGNED APPROVALS

Conservation Plans

Horse Creek Hunt Club

Buddy Jorgenson

Contracts/Contracts Modifications

Cost-share Certification

Maintenance Agreements

Group Planning Request

Buffer Initiative

Buffer Initiative Maintenance Agreements

LWPP Application/Amendment

Lowell Baker

WRP Long Term Agreement

Stewardship Initiative

Cooperator Agreement

Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

Arnold and Rhonda Shirley

A & R Shirley Ventures LLC

Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

Information Items

• Next meeting – Tuesday, December 7, 2010 7:00 p.m.
• Iowa Water and Land Legacy Amendment
• Dig It! The Secrets of Soil – October 2 – December 26, 2010 Durham Museum, Omaha, NE

MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:15 p.m.

/s/ /s/

Secretary Chairperson

Date Approved December 7, 2010