Author: Wende A. Ibarra

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT
CONFERENCE ROOM, COUNTY ANNEX
BUILDING, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
June 17th, 2008

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Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caldwell County Courthouses at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Receipts of the notices are on file in the office of Plum Creek Conservation District.
Checks were reviewed and signed, just prior to the call to order, by Vice President, James O Lipscomb.
The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James A. Holt, Jr. with the following Board members present: James O. Lipscomb (Vice President), Melvin Bain (Treasurer), Ben Twidwell (Director), Fred Rothert (Director), and Lucy Knight (Director). Also present were Johnie Halliburton (Executive Manager), Karen Bassett (Office Secretary), Josh Grimes (PCCD Consultant), Isidro Morales (NRCS) and Bob Wilson (Attorney for the District). Minutes were taken by Karen Bassett.
Mr. Lipscomb made the motion that the minutes received via mail for the regular meeting held May 20th, 2008 stand approved. Ms. Knight seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Pete Islas and Ms. Mary LaPoint with the Caldwell County Appraisal District spoke with the Board concerning a tax refund from PCCD to CCAD for a litigation settlement. The underground refund amount would be $1,255.57 and the flood control amount would be $1,211.54 for a total of $2,467.11. The Board discussed with Mr. Islas and Ms. LaPoint.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to refund the Caldwell County Appraisal District the litigation settlement. Ms. Knight seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Kerry Urbanowitz, the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Kyle, presented a presentation to the Board concerning some of the donated property along Plum Creek from inside the City of Kyle to the City of Uhland. Mr. Urbanowitz explained to the Board that they would like to preserve this property in its natural state for the future. He would like to see a path along the creek so that people could walk and view nature. He also explained how they would like to purchase the 118 acrea Nash property which is at PCCD site #2 which consists of our easement at that location. He explained how they may possibly be interested in taking over the maintenance responsibilities of our site # 2 & 3. He explained that in order to carry out their project plans, they were planning on applying for a grant or grants from the State of Texas and asked the PCCD Board for a letter of support or some type of acknowledgement to help accomplish their goal.
Ms. Knight made a motion to write a letter of support. Mr. Twidwell seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Holt asked Mr. Bob Wilson to draft a letter for a maintenance agreement for Mr. Urbanowitz.
Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board the PCCD lock box at Omnibank. Mr. Halliburton explained that Mr. Lipscomb had taken him to Omnibank to show him the contents of the lock box. Mr. Halliburton let the Board know that all that was inside the lock box was information about structures of Plum Creek that were never built.
Ms. Knight made a motion to closeout the Omnibank lock box. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Holt directed to Mr. Halliburton to buy a fire proof file cabinet to file all important PCCD office information. The Board discussed.
Mr. Isidro Morales discussed with the Board site #6 and its easements. Mr. Morales explained that one landowner there had buried his septic tanks on the downstream toe of the dam. Mr. Morales explained that we have no way of knowing where the metes and bounds are. The Board and Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with Mr. Morales. Mr. Holt explained to Mr. Morales that NRCS needs to work on the easements to see where they are. Mr. Morales agreed that we would.
Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board the CD’s and their interest rates. The Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton. Mr. Lipscomb explained that he is going to go to Omnibank to take our Premium Market account and put it into a CD that pays 3%. The Board discussed with Mr. Lipscomb.
Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that there will be a Special Meeting on June 24 to interview possible new employees. The Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton.
Mr. Grimes discussed with the Board meetings he had attended. Mr. Grimes also discussed that he had done some maintenance work on the weather stations at site, #28 and #38 and that he had installed the water level monitor on site # 28.
Mr. Grimes let the Board know that he met with Chris Powell the Public Works Director of the City of Luling, concerning the Luling permit requests and the possibility of using one of their city water wells as a test well for level monitoring.
Mr. Grimes discussed that he has a GMA 10 stake holder meeting at Cabalas in Buda on June 24th and that he has committed to work with Kirk Holland. Mr. Grimes felt that it would be good for Plum Creek to commit to some funds to help with this meeting. Mr. Grimes explained that Mr. Holland posted all meetings in the papers and that the meal would be provided at the meeting. Mr. Holland had asked Mr. Grimes if PCCD could donate up to $1,000.00 to help with expenses. The Board discussed.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board that he felt that the Rules meeting on the 13th went very well.
Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that the new fence at site #14 has
been completed and paid for.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
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