|
Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District
1160 South Victory Drive, Suite #3
Mankato, MN 56001
Board Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2008
Supervisors Present: Staff Present:
Allen Marble, Chairman Jerad Bach, District Manager
Bill Gardner, Vice Chairman Lynette Ziegler, Office Technician
Julie Bach, Secretary/Treasurer John Billings, Maple River Tech
Harold Loeffler, PR & I Guest Present:
John Rollings, Supervisor Ryan Braulick, Dist. Conservationist
Supervisor/Guests Absent: Will Purvis, Co. Commissioner Michael Schultz, Big Cobb Tech Kip Bruender, Co. Commissioner
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order by Chairman, Marble, at 4:05 pm.
Housekeeping:
Agenda: District Manager Bach presented a revised agenda. Gardner moved to approve the revised agenda, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Minutes: Loeffler moved to approve the November 6, 2008 minutes, seconded by Gardner. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Treasurer’s Report: (see attached)
Balance on hand $ 39,499.05
Receipts $ 21,372.43
Disbursements $ 32,471.04 Total $ 28,400.44
Disbursements and receipts were reviewed and Supervisor monthly Per Diem/Expenses read. A motion was made by Loeffler to pay Supervisors Per Diem/Expenses and to accept the Treasurer’s Report subject to audit, seconded by Bach. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Open Communications:
Maple River CWP: (see attached) Billings reported that a extension has been filed and are waiting for determination. Gardner requested an update on the Good Thunder Project, Billings noted the design is in progress with Zone 10.
Big Cobb – 319 Grant: (see attached) Report was submitted for board review.
District Manager: (see attached) District Manager Bach noted tree sales are in progress.
Guest Speaker: County Commissioner Bruender and Purvis have been busy with truth and taxation meetings. Bruender reported the county is working on revision of the budget due to the budget deficit. Bruender commended District Manager Bach on his ability to explain the wetland issue with KTOE.
District Conservationist: (see attached)
Committees:
Maple River CWP Cost-Share:
Contract #MR-02-13: Bill Schaible, Residue Management, Billings is requesting payment of $367.50 based on 105 acres at $3.50. Rollings moved to make payment, Gardner seconded. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Faribault County Drainage Mapping Project: Billings presented a request to fund the Faribault County Mapping Project. Discussion was held. Motion was made by Loeffler to decline the Faribault County Drainage Mapping Project due to lack of water quality benefits and lack of issue being addressed in the current work plan, seconded by Gardner. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Crystal Loon Mill Cost-Share:
Contract #CLM-06-08: Duffey Farms Inc, Nutrient Management; District Manager Bach is requesting to amend contract, from $5,816.00 to $5,998.00, because original intent was to have all 888.6 acres tested, calculation error by BE SWCD omitting 26.9 acres Gardner moved to amend Duffey Contract to $5,998.00, seconded by Bach. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Contract #CLM-06-08: Duffey Farms Inc, Nutrient Management; District Manager Bach is requesting payment of $5,998.00. Gardner moved to make payment of $5,998.00, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
State Cost-Share:
Contract #6FY06 2A: Lester Anderson, Water Sediment Control Basin; District Manager Bach presented letter from Anderson requesting cancellation of phase 3 for $185.00. Gardner moved to accept cancellation of contract, seconded by Bach. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Contract #2FY08: Tamra Braam Properties LLC, Stream Bank Restoration with EQIP; District Manager Bach is requesting to make payment of $5,998.00 in conjunction with EQIP, engineered by Mark Pearson. Gardner moved to make payment of $5,998.00, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Other Business:
Blue Earth County Water Plan: District Manager Bach, noted the Water Plan has been adopted by Blue Earth County on November 18, 2008. At this time a resolution including the addition of a Long Term Budget is needed to adopt the County Plan as presented. Gardner moved to approve the Resolution to adopt the Blue Earth County Water Plan with the Long Term Budget including the 1 step and 3% COLA wage increase with three staff members, Bach seconded. Bach, Gardner, Loeffler, Marble voted yes and Rollings was absent. Motion Approved.
Personnel Committee: District Manager Bach reported personnel review was completed by Gardner and Marble, Bach was found in good standing. District Manager Bach completed personnel review of staff members, Ziegler, Billings, and Fett, all in good standing. Billings probation ends on January 14, review will be held at January Board meeting. Fett payroll will remain constant at this time. Loeffler moved to increase wages 1 step plus 3% COLA for District Manager Bach ( to Step 7) and Office Technician Ziegler ( to Step 8), seconded by Gardner. Bach, Gardner, Loeffler, Marble voted yes and Rollings was absent. Motion Approved. Marble noted keep up the hard work.
2008 MASWCD Convention: Ziegler presented auction items donated by Mankato Implement.
Supervisors/Chairman: Chairman Marble presented a Distinguished Service Award to Julie Bach for her two terms of services to Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District. No additional comments by supervisors.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Loeffler and seconded by Gardner to adjourn the meeting. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
• Meeting adjourned 5:55 pm
• Next meeting will be held January 8, 2008
• Minutes submitted by Lynette Ziegler, Office Technician
Signature: ____________________________________________
Julie Bach, Secretary/Treasurer
Signature: ____________________________________________
Allen Marble, Chairman
|
