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Minutes of Regular Meeting Present:
SWCD Personnel: GUEST: Maurice Berendes Due to chairman’s late arrival, Lauren Preske chaired the meeting. She asked members to introduce themselves to guest Maurice Berendes. Maurice had been asked to run for the elected supervisor position and wanted to observe the meeting. The minutes of the September meeting were mailed with the draft agenda. A motion was made by Les Nunn to approve the minutes of the September, Lauren asked Bonnie to give the September financial report, which showed the previous balance 9-1-06 $32,385.58 Receipts, $10,738.46, Debits $1,366.26 and balance as of 9-30-06 $41,757.78.
A motion was made by Les Nunn, seconded by Wayne Fehd, and carried, The following claims were submitted for supervisor approval:
SEPTEMBER CLAIMS:
The following claims were submitted for supervisor approval: W4261 Norma Duckworth (Mileage/Paducah) $80.10 W4258 Budget Sign Company, Inc. (Parking Signs) $50.00 W4262 Needham Ag Technologies, LLC $500.00 W4241 University of Wisconsin Extension (Price Increase for Rain Garden Brochures $60.53 W4263 Oaks Printing (Letterhead and Envelopes) $165.70 W4247 Bauer’s Tents & Party Rentals, Inc. (Tillage Mtg. Tents & Tables) $650.42 W4264 Cingular Wireless (Cell Phone) $18.06 W4265 Office Depot (Office Supplies) $67.16 W4254 I.D.E.A. (Registration for Conference) $85.00 W4266 Bonnie Bittner (Mileage/Sugar Ridge) $22.20 W4261 Norma Duckworth (Water Testing Supplies) $16.41 Note: The Auditor Paid The Following Claims: Bonnie Bittner (Mileage/Alpha Laser) $7.50 Wayne Fehd reviewed the claims recommending the September claims be approved.
OLD BUSINESS Natural Resource Committee – David Ellison - Chairperson
BUSINESS PLAN
ACTIONS FOR 2006 Continue developer’s workshop to highlight urban control practices and legislation (partnering with other agencies) Determine SWCD level of involvement with local MS4 Educate public on maintenance of septic related issues by SWCD & Partners with newsletter, flyers, fair booth (Ongoing) Locate and promote programs that provide incentives to adopt conservation practices (Newsletter/ongoing Develop a video for youth on impact of farmland conversion by July 2006 (Susan Fowler & Lauren Preske) Partner with City/County parks department to preserve/create parks & related areas (Ongoing) Develop information resource on farmland conversion for public officials & general public (Ongoing) Develop "Farm Day" to promote conservation & related practices by December 2006 (Norma & Committee) Develop related workshops to promote available programs for natural area preservation by February 2006 Explore role of SWCD by SWCD & Committee (Ongoing) Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Lauren Preske, Chairperson Farmland Preservation – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Lauren Preske reported she watched the farmland Preservation Video and thinks it is appropriate for high school students and in some cases middle school students. Les Nunn said he would view it next and will connect with Lauren at USI to get the video. Brown Field and Urban Land Use Committee – Les Nunn, Chairperson Bonnie reported she contacted Shawn Dickerson and Tom Niksch concerning the meeting at Sugar Ridge on November 11, 2006. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss if districts want to form a forestry committee under Four Rivers RC&D. Tom Niksch and Bonnie will attend the meeting and send a report to Commissioner Musgrave. Darrell reported he has not had a call in the last month from the Par 3 group, but will do a follow up with them. Norma reported she attended the Garbage Barge meeting at the Boonville
Library. Tammy Becker from Living Land & Water attended; Sally Rideout Lambert
(Alcoa) was unable to attend. Warrick County SWCD is on board now and Spencer
Co. SWCD will take part. The barge will be here the end of May or first of June.
Linda Powell and Amy Brown met with Tammy Becker on the river front in the
afternoon. They are asking local businesses to sponsor. Members were asked to
call Norma if they know of a business on the river front who would be willing to
be a sponsor. Cargill and Alcoa are on board at this time. Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan, Chairperson Bonnie gave an update on her previous report concerning ordering imprinted pens from National Pen Company. She passed samples of pens to each member. After some discussion
Les Nunn made a motion to order 200 pens at the 25% off price which District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson
David Ellison made a motion for the district to participate in the Bonnie asked for signatures on the Legal Notice for Annual Meeting, the Reappointment Form and the Supervisor Election Form. The copies were passed for supervisor signatures. NEW BUSINESS Les Nunn looked over the Clean Water Indiana (CWI) contracts for the Howell Wetland and CREP Grants, reporting he has no problem with the chairman signing them. David Ellison signed the contracts and asked Bonnie to mail them. Darrell passed pictures of an erosion control project at Mater Dei High School that they would like to have help correcting. Maurice Berendes called this project to Darrell’s attention and said they would appreciate some financial help in addition to technical if possible. After some discussion the supervisors ask Maurice to get in touch with Mater Dei and ask someone to attend our board meeting with a proposal. Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Lauren Preske, Chairperson Farmland Preservation – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Brown Field and Urban Land Use Committee – Les Nunn, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan, Chairperson Wayne reported Petty Cash needs to be replenished with $36.91 to bring the total to $50.00.
Wayne Fehd made a motion to replenish Petty Cash for Norma asked for permission to attend the Natural Resources Leadership Development Institute which is meeting at The Garrison, Ft. Harrison State Park on November 17th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
David Ellison made a motion to pay Norma’s expense to attend the District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Bonnie reported Carla Hayden called last month to tell us Commissioner Musgrave is giving the district the opportunity to have board meetings telecast on WNIN. After some discussion on the pros and cons the supervisors decide logistically it was not feasible due to the fact they like to have access to district, federal & state document, charts, maps, etc. as they are needed during a board meeting. Bonnie will e-mail Carla their decision. The Water Quality Specialist’s report was passed for review. Norma gave a few highlighs: Darrell Rice, Soil Conservationist for NRCS reported his supervisor gave him permission to work with the district on the LARE Locust Creek Grant Project as long as he kept up with EQIP, WHIP, etc. He asked the board for help in contacting land owners in the Locust Creek Watershed. He also reported harvesting in the tillage plot has been completed except for double crop beans. The consensus of the farmers involved in the Tillage Plot was to take wheat out of the rotation and use a rye grass cover crop. Darrell also reported the NRCS Area Engineer was down and looked at the water control structure in the Howell Wetland and the district is waiting for the Engineering report to start the Clean Water Indiana Grant Project. Final Status Reviews for CRP were completed on 15 contracts. The field borders the district cost shared with on the Charlie Rexing farm look excellent. County Employee time sheets were passed for review and signatures. The November board meeting was set for November 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of the district office.
Dave Ellison made a motion to adjourn at 9:30 p.m., seconded
Respectfully Submitted Minutes approved on November 28, 2006 by David Ellison ____________________________________________ Les Nunn _________________________________________________ Wayne Fehd _________________________________________________ Holly McCutchan _____________________________________________ Lauren Preske _________________________________________________ |
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