WORTH COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

MINUTES

MARCH 6, 2008

 

 

President Vansteenburg called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.  Other board members present were Matt Smith, Justin Faber and Troy Christiansen.  Also present were Dan Block and Dean Mueller.

 

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

 

Smith moved to approve the minutes from January (no Feb. meeting, lack of quorum).  Second by Christiansen.  Motion carried.

 

Director’s report:

  1. We held the central region CCPOA workshop at Kuennen’s yesterday.  As usual we had a poor turn out with only 13 officers in attendance.
  2. Budget hearing will be next Monday at 10:00 AM.
  3. With the new OSHA requirements on visible clothing when working on a highway we may want to quit maintaining the kestrel house on the interstate.
  4. There has been a credible report of a bobcat in the county.
  5. Jim Hanson has started working as of today.
  6. We attended the fire school update for burning.
  7. Will be stocking trout on Sunday at 2:00 PM.
  8. I may not be able to get all my vacation used by the end of the month and have to carry over 2 or 3 days.
  9. There has been request for DALS to have ISU monitor the water quality at Mehus wetland.

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

 

Naturalist’s report:

1-Feb

NK Mammals

14 classes

1-Feb

NK 7

Hunter Safety (2)

5-Feb

NK 7

Hunter Safety (2)

7-Feb

NK 7

Hunter Safety (2)

7-Feb

NK 6

Med Ocean

9-Feb

NK 7

Hunter Safety (2)

12-Feb

NK Ecol

Zoo trip

13-Feb

NK 4

Oystering on the bay

13-Feb

Man 7

Hunter Safety (2)

14-Feb

NK 6

Hormel nature center

15-Feb

NK 6

Aqua view

16-Feb

NK Ecol

Hunter Safety (2)

19-Feb

Man 7

Hunter Safety (2)

20-Feb

NK 6

Roman aquaducts

21-Feb

Man 7

Hunter Safety (2)

21-Feb

NK 4

Scent tracking

22-Feb

NK 1

Tracks (2)

26-Feb

Man 7

Hunter Safety (2)

 

 

 

 

 

41 programs

 

Finishing the hunter safety class Manly.  Still no indication what will happen next year with Manly students and hunter safety.

 

No definite word yet if Ecology will be one or two classes in Manly, likely two.

 

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

 

After discussion Smith moved to offer the Lynn Jensen est. $1850 per acre for approximately 200.  The offer would be valid for two weeks and we would pay 10% on signing a sales agreement. We will request a closing date of Sept. 1, but will remain flexible on the closing date.  The offer will be subject to receiving a wildlife habitat stamp grant.  If this offer is declined the Director will immediately submit a second offer for $2,000 per acre with the same parameters except the right to name the area will be withdrawn.  Second by Christiansen.  Motion carried.

 

Christiansen moved to accept the following mowing bids: Chris Thofson – Deer Creek Rest Area $50; Paul Hogan – Kuennen’s Quarry $65; Greens Keeper Lawn Service – Worth Co. Lake $100, Ochee Yahola $70, Silver Lake Park $80, Silver Lake Access $15.  Second by Smith.  Motion carried.

 

Smith moved to allow the employees to claim up to a 10% tip on all claimed meals.  Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

The condition of the dump truck was discussed and the Board decided to run it until she drops and then sell for scrap.

 

Christiansen moved to pay the following bills:

One Stop Forestry

 

 $3,148.50

Alliant

 

 $   681.82

Visa

 

 $   492.99

Worth County Engineer

 

 $   344.75

Heartland Power Coop

 

 $   229.02

Carquest Auto Parts

 

 $   137.97

St Ansgar Plbg & HtgInc

 

 $   120.86

Manly Junction Signal

 

 $   100.00

Northwood Anchor

 

 $   100.00

Mediacom

 

 $     84.95

Alltel

 

 $     72.29

North County Equipment

 

 $     34.67

Dean A Mueller

 

 $     21.50

Fallgatters Market

 

 $     19.13

City of Northwood

 

 $     17.00

Ver Helst Snyder Drug

 

 $       3.89

Northwood Lumber

 

 $       1.20

 

total

 $  5,610.54

Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

Vansteenburg adjourned the meeting at 8:40 PM.

 

 

 

Submitted by:                                                             Approved by:

 

 

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Dean A Mueller                                                          Jeff Vansteenburg

Director                                                                      President