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Martin Soil and Water Conservation District |
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923 N. State Street, Suite 170, Fairmont, MN 56031 |
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(507) 235-6680 |
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Minutes of the May 13, 2010 Regular Board Meeting |
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Meeting called to order by Chair Meschke at 9:00 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance Members present: Linda Meschke –Chair, Wendell Rode –Vice Chair, Steve Flohrs, Duane Petrowiak and Darwin Roberts Members absent: None Others present: Kathy Smith – District Manager, Cathy Thiesse-Technician and Administrative Assistant, Greg Johanson – Farm Bill Specialist, Rich Perrine-Water Plan Coordinator/Water Conservation Act, Carissa Spencer–NRCS, District Conservationist and Jack Potter-Martin County Commissioner Additions or changes to the Agenda Old Business: Area VI June 3, 2010 Meeting Rep. Oberstar’s bill to expand CWA MPCA 319 Grant Proposal New Business: Poster-Mural-Video Judging NACD National Convention A motion was made by Flohrs to approve additions/changes to the Agenda second by Rode. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Secretary’s Report A motion was made by Rode to approve the April 16, 2010 Secretary’s Report with a change to Mr. Mensch’s name under Native Buffer Cost-Share from Don to Robert second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Treasurer’s Report Smith presented the report- see attached. A motion was made by Rode to approve the April 30, 2010 Treasurer’s Report with changes made as discussed in the meeting second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Bills Additional bills: Shipping Plus $ 70.97 Truman Tribune – subscription renewal 23.00 MVTL – CWP – Water Plan 537.60 Cathy Thiesse – education expense 115.30 J.R. Johnson Supply – LCCMR supplies 187.38 Kathy Smith – expenses 55.00 Faribault Co. SWCD – oak rain barrels 1300.00 $2195.28 A motion was made by Roberts to approve to pay the bills second by Petrowiak. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Cost-Share Programs Cancelled Projects None Amended Projects None State Cost-Share Program Completed Projects #24-08 Doug Closs Grassed Waterway Amount Due: $1268.21 37% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $3425.00 Slippage: $677.87 Return to State: $677.87 Landowner Cost: 856.25 A motion was made by Rode to approve payment of $1268.21 for contract #24-08 pending engineering approval by NRCS Engineer and to return $677.87 to the state second by Roberts. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. #10-10 Brian Schmidt FSSB Amount Due: $116.33 75% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $155.10 Landowner Cost: $38.78 A motion was made by Roberts to approve payment of $116.33 for contract #10-10 second by Petrowiak. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. #3-10 Howard Kautz FSSB Amount Due: $105.08 75% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $140.10 Landowner Cost: 34.92 A motion was made by Rode to approve payment of $105.08 for contract #3-10 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. #8-10 Dale Kettner FSSB Amount Due: $223.65 75% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: 298.20 Landowner Cost: 74.55 A motion was made by Roberts to approve payment of $223.65 for contract #8-10 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. New Projects #12-10 Kenneth Simmering Well Sealing Amount Requested: $750.00 50% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $1500.00 A motion was made by Rode to encumber $750.00 for contract #12-10 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. #13-10 Kenneth Simmering Well Sealing Amount Requested: $297.50 50% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $595.00 A motion was made by Petrowiak to encumber $297.50 for contract #13-10 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. #14-10 Donald Hoffmeister Well Sealing Amount Requested: $677.50 50% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $1355.00 A motion was made by Flohrs to encumber $677.50 for contract #14-10 second by Rode. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Amendment None Native Buffer Cost-Share Project New Projects None Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance Completed Projects None Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance New Projects #RG-03-10 Velma Schaal Rain Garden Amount Requested: $1000.00 75% of Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $800.00 Maintenance Fee: $400.00 A motion was made by Roberts to encumber $600.00 for the rain garden and to encumber $400.00 for the maintenance fee for contract #RG-03-10 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Department of Natural Resources New Projects S/H #-03-10 Velma Schaal Lakeshore Restoration Amount Requested: $2250.00 75% of the Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $3000.00 Landowner Cost: $750.00 A motion was made by Roberts to encumber $2250.00 for contract S/H #03-10 second by Petrowiak. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. S/H #-02-10 Douglas Hanson Lakeshore Restoration Amount Requested: $2250.00 75% of the Project Cost FY10 Total Project Cost: $3000.00 Landowner Cost: $750.00 A motion was made by Rode to encumber $2250.00 for contract S/H #02-10 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Amendment None Permit Program None AgBMP Loan Program Johanson gave an update. Clean Water Legacy Program None Old Business MPCA 319 Grant Proposal Peterson discussed the 2011 Proposal requesting $217,000. A motion was made by Rode to submit the proposal second by Roberts. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Resolutions The Board reviewed the Resolutions from Blue Earth and McLeod Districts. Meschke introduced a resolution that addresses TA Funding per each SWCD office. A motion was made by Roberts to approve submitting the Resolution for TA Funding second by Petrowiak. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. PRAP Smith gave an update and was commended by the Board for the work she has done. IHD Participation A motion was made by Roberts to request funds from 319 Urban Specialist to fund the Prairie Ecology Bus for a day second by Rode. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. New Business Phase X Farm Bill Assistance Grant A motion was made by Petrowiak to approve signing the application second by Rode. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Martin County Fair Booth A motion was made by Roberts to rent a double booth in the same location as last year for $305.00 second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Judging: Poster-Mural-Video The Board reviewed and picked the winners for each category. CWA Roberts presented a bill from Jim Oberstar that would expand Clean Water Act for discussion. NACD Legislative Conference The conference will be held July 17-21, 2010, Washington, D.C. A motion was made by Roberts to apply for the $2000.00 scholarship and if awarded, Kathy Smith will have the approval of the Board to attend second by Petrowiak. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. Discussion followed that every five years someone attends the NACD National Convention and the District will pay for room and registration, travel will be a personal expense. Reports Special Meetings
County Commissioner Report Jack Potter reported on the following:
District Conservationist Report Spencer reported – see attached report. The Soil/Con Technician position will be advertised within the next 30 days. District Manager Report Smith reported that the County Budget was received on May 12, 2010 with 3% living increase allowable - see attached report. Discussion followed to have the Personnel Committee meet and set policy specifying three classifications of workers and benefits allowed: 1) Regular Worker, 2) Seasonal Worker, and 3) Grant Worker - plus see the attached report. Water Plan Advisory Committee Meschke suggested adding the Water Plan Advisory Committee to the PRAP report. Next meeting will be June 29, 2010. Water Plan/WCA Report None Clean Water Partnership Report No report. CWP Program New Project None CWP Program Amendment None Completed Project None South Central Technical Service Area Petrowiak gave an update. Three Rivers RC&D Rode reported the next meeting will be June 2010. Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance Smith reported that the next meeting will be May 14, 2010. Other None A motion was made by Roberts to adjourn the meeting at 11.52 p.m. second by Flohrs. Affirmative: Chair Meschke, Flohrs and Rode, Roberts and Petrowiak. Opposed: None. Motion Carried. The next regular meeting will be held on June 10, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, ____________________Date Approved ____________________Secretary-Treasurer |
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