WORTH COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

MINUTES

DECEMBER 3, 2009

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:08 PM.  Board members present were Randy Sime, Matt Smith, Justin Faber, Troy Christiansen and Jeff Vansteenburg.  Others present were Jim Hanson, Dan Block and Dean Mueller.

 

Sime moved to approve the agenda.  Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

Christiansen moved to approve the minutes.  Second by Sime.  Motion carried.

 

Director’s report:

  1. The tank for the new restroom at KQ has been installed.  The walls and roof have not been delivered.
  2. Aerators are on at WCL and SL.
  3. We did get the seeding done at Wood Duck Hollow and have billed Rognes Bros. so they can close the contract.
  4. Spread additional forb seed on the Mehus addition at CT.
  5. Will be surveying the boundary for the Wallin purchase on Dec. 12.
  6. First load of trout will be here either Dec. 12 or 19.
  7. Met with IMWCA and they did a walk through of our facility.  There will be changes that need to be made.  The safety committee also had its first meeting and will review the proposed safety manual and will meet again on Dec. 16.
  8. Talked with DNR fisheries biologist about the water level issues at KQ.  They will put in a request for bluegill and large mouth bass to stock so that we do not loose several year classes.  They will also try to develop a base line on the fish population for future reference, although the quarries are hard to sample.
  9. ISAC was good again this year.  Update on the EAB issue and Polk CCB presented a program on their natural playscape.  We may want to look at that to compliment the commercial play equipment.
  10. I have done the personnel reviews and can show you the files if you wish to look at them.
  11. I have put a box of office supplies together and will put it in the attic at KQ in case we should ever loose the office to a disaster.
  12. Participated in a meeting with the DNR to discuss possible sharing options with the CCB’s.
  13. The county needs to be in compliance with the gender balance law by 2012.  Matt’s term is up this year and there is a form to fill out.  Next year Randy’s term is up and will need to fill out the form and turn it in the first part of October.

 

Christiansen moved to accept the director’s report.  Second by Smith.  Motion carried.

Naturalist’s report

2-Nov

NK 12

Physics trajectory lab

3-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

3-Nov

NK 5

Asian Animals

4-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

4-Nov

CS 2

Lime Creek field trip

5-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

5-Nov

NK 4

Manatees (2)

6-Nov

NK Ecol

Tree Seeding

6-Nov

NK KG

Planting a tree

7-Nov

Trapping

Trapping clinic

8-Nov

Trapping

Trapping clinic

10-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

11-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

11-Nov

CS 4

Pilot Knob field trip

12-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

17-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

18-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

19-Nov

CS Ecol

Forestry

19-Nov

CS 3

Indian games (2)

20-Nov

Trapping

Coon hunt

23-Nov

CS 2

Turkey traditions

24-Nov

CS KG

Corn Grinding (2)

25-Nov

NK KG

Turkey traditions (2)

30-Nov

CS 7

Hunter Safety (3)

 

 

 

 

 

30 programs

 

 

Started hunter safety at Nora Springs.

 

Seeded 2 acre plot with trees at Ochee.

 

Did a trapping program.

 

Ornithology  program scheduled for NK high school starting in January. 

 

Smith moved to accept the naturalist’s report.  Second by Sime.  Motion carried.

 

Vansteenburg open the one timber bid that was submitted.  Christiansen moved to accept the bid from Northern Hardwood for $3028.86.  Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

The Director presented the Supervisors position on the budget for FYE 20011 and some other figures in regard to salaries and creating a fulltime position for Hanson.  The Employees were asked to leave the room at this time.  After discussion on salaries and making Hanson a fulltime employee, the employees were asked back into the room.  Christiansen moved to give the employees a 3.5% salary increase and to hire Hanson fulltime at his current position, starting in March with a review in July, if the review is favorable Hanson could be promoted to Deputy Director.  The budget will have to show no growth for FYE 2011.  Second by Smith.  Motion carried.

 

Rufus Glassel asked for another $200 per acre on our offer.  The Board did not want to go above the appraised value which is what was originally offer to Glassel.

 

Mitchell CCB asked if they could use the cabin at Kuennen’s for an ice fishing program.  The Board approved the request with no charge for the facility.

 

The Director was asked to let bids for lawn mowing in January with the bid opening in February.  The Board will also review our rule and reg’s at the same time.

 

Smith moved to pay the following bills:

Benchmark Agribusiness

 

 $1,175.00

A&I Auto, Inc

 

 $   502.10

Worth County Engineer

 

 $   443.47

Lawson Products

 

 $   397.08

Northwood Lumber

 

 $   143.00

Manly Junction Signal

 

 $   103.00

Northwood Anchor

 

 $   103.00

Verison Wireless

 

 $     79.11

Heartland Power Coop

 

 $     77.00

Northwood Welding

 

 $     41.44

Hygenic Laboratory - Accts Receivable

 

 $     11.00

D & L Equipment

 

 $       9.93

Ver Helst Snyder Drug

 

 $       6.34

 

 

 

Falkstone LLC

 

 $1,383.76

Hogen Lawn Care

 

 $   845.00

Visa

 

 $   423.20

Alliant Energy

 

 $   305.49

Carquest Auto Parts

 

 $   213.37

Dean A Mueller

 

 $     87.56

Worth County Conservation Foundation

 

 $     39.25

Fallgatters Market

 

 $     14.98

 

Total

 $  6,404.08

 

Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

 

Submitted by:                                                 Approved by:

 

 

___________________________                  _____________________________

Dean A Mueller                                              Jeff Vansteenburg

Director                                                          President