WORTH COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
MINUTES
November 1, 2007
President Vansteenburg called the meeting to order at 7:02
PM. Board members also present were:
Smith moved to approve the agenda as posted. Second by Sime. Motion carried.
Christiansen moved to approve the minutes. Second by Sime. Motion carried.
Director’s report:
1. Have been working on the new shelter at Kuennen’s. We have done about all the work possible for this year.
2. Parks were closed today.
3. Our new truck has arrived and is at Crysteel having an aluminum flat bed put on.
4. Will be taking the Harley back in the next few days.
5. Will be attending ISAC later this month.
6. Have the personnel reviews scheduled for Nov. 26.
7. Hanson will be done working somewhere between Nov. 15 – 30 depending on weather.
8. There have been several trumpeter swans in the county most of the summer. Should start seeing more wild birds in the next 3 years if they start nesting here.
Sime moved to accept the directors report. Second by Christiansen. Motion carried.
Naturalist’s report:
|
1-Oct |
NK 10 |
Geometry
orienteering (2) |
|
1-Oct |
NC 4 |
Animal
sounds |
|
2-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Tree
transect |
|
2-Oct |
NK 6 |
|
|
3-Oct |
Church
group |
wildflowers |
|
4-Oct |
NK 6 |
Hormel
nature center |
|
4-Oct |
NK 6 |
Hormel
nature center |
|
8-Oct |
NC 3 |
Habitracks
(2) |
|
8-Oct |
NC 1 |
Insects
(2) |
|
9-Oct |
NC Ecol |
Dozer at
Brunsvold haugen |
|
9-Oct |
NK 10 |
Bio plant
test (2) |
|
10-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Fish
shocking |
|
11-Oct |
NK 10 |
Geometry
orienteering (2) |
|
11-Oct |
NC 4 |
Eye
dissection |
|
12-Oct |
NC Ecol |
Dozer at
Brunsvold haugen |
|
15-Oct |
NK 10 |
Geometry
orienteering (2) |
|
15-Oct |
NK 5 |
Arrowheads |
|
16-Oct |
NC Ecol |
Dozer at
Brunsvold haugen |
|
16-Oct |
NK 5 |
Arrowheads |
|
17-Oct |
NC Ecol |
Dozer at
Brunsvold haugen |
|
18-Oct |
NC Ecol |
Dozer at
Brunsvold haugen |
|
19-Oct |
NC Ecol |
Dozer at
Brunsvold haugen |
|
19-Oct |
NK 6 |
|
|
20-Oct |
Bolan |
Apple
cider |
|
22-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Dozer at
Ochee |
|
22-Oct |
NC 3 |
Corn and
Indians game (2) |
|
23-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Dozer at
Ochee |
|
24-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Dozer at
Ochee |
|
24-Oct |
NC 4 |
Oystering
on the bay |
|
25-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Dozer at
Ochee |
|
25-Oct |
NK KG |
Tree
planting |
|
26-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Dozer at
Ochee |
|
26-Oct |
NC 2 |
Lime
creek (2) |
|
29-Oct |
NK Ecol |
Forestry |
|
29-Oct |
NC KG |
Tree planting |
|
29-Oct |
NC 4 |
Oystering
on the bay |
|
31-Oct |
NK 6 |
|
|
31-Oct |
NC |
Project
child care furs (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47
programs |
Finished up dozing at the Brunsvold Haugen property with NC Ecol. Will plant small trees in the spring.
Finished up dozing at Ochee 2 acres with NK Ecol. Tree seeds planted.
Have not finished fish wier with river in flood, hope to build next week.
Smith moved to accept the naturalists report. Second by Sime. Motion carried.
Block and Mueller presented power points to show what they have been working on this past year.
There was discussion with the Supervisors and Severson on the need for more campgrounds in the county, where they should be located, and what the customer base would be. Everyone agreed that there is a need, but were unsure of who should provide the service.
Bicycle and river trails were briefly discussed. SCORP show that trails are in demand by the public for outdoor recreation. The cost of building and maintaining a bicycle trail are prohibitive. The cost for a river trail is something the county could handle and have a trail in place within two years.
Having the Conservation Board involved in promoting tourism and economic development was touched one. It was suggested that Nicolson with Worth-Winn BETCO could do a county recreation survey.
Payment for the land the recycling center is on was
discussed. The board will try and use
some of the money to plant more forbs and some trees, the rest will need to be
sent back to
The Director reported that we will close on the Mehus property on January 2. Pheasants Forever wants us to hold a media event for the closing and asked about the possibility of a rock with the names of some of the national donors. Further discussion with PF is needed.
The Board decided to hold a working meeting to discuss budget ideas on Nov. 14 at Worth Brewing Co. at 5:30 PM.
The Director will be conducting personnel reviews on Nov. 26. Vansteenburg said he would check his work schedule and call to set a date and time to do the review on the director.
Smith moved to pay the following bills:
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CWC Chemical, Inc |
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$6,429.78 |
|
Northwood Lumber |
|
$5,818.86 |
|
R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co. |
|
$1,740.69 |
|
Visa |
|
$1,154.32 |
|
Worth |
|
$ 810.51 |
|
Alliant |
|
$ 262.42 |
|
Northwood True Value |
|
$ 166.00 |
|
Lawson Products |
|
$ 80.05 |
|
Mediacom |
|
$ 79.95 |
|
Alltel |
|
$ 77.39 |
|
Ver Helst Snyder Drug |
|
$ 23.45 |
|
Health Works |
|
$ 20.00 |
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Hygenic Laboratory - Accts Receivable |
|
$ 11.00 |
|
D&D Sales, Inc |
|
$ 9.00 |
|
|
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$16,683.42 |
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Second by Sime. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 PM.
Submitted by: Approved by:
_______________________________ ______________________________
Dean A Mueller
Director President