Author: Wende A. Ibarra

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT
CONFERENCE ROOM, COUNTY ANNEX
BUILDING, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
September 16th, 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), Lucy Knight (Director) and Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were Johnie Halliburton (Executive Manager), Karen Bassett (Office Secretary), and Bob Wilson (PCCD Attorney). Minutes were taken by Karen Bassett.
Hearing began for the Tax Rates on Flood Control and Groundwater
Hearing closed
Ms. Knight made a motion to accept the minutes received via mail for August 19th. Mr. Bain seconded. Motion approved.
Ms. Knight made a motion to enter into an agreement with Jansen and Gregorczyk for the PCCD audit for the year that ended September 30, 2008. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion carried.
Ms. Knight made a motion to adopt the effective tax rate for Flood Control at .0180 by resolution. Mr. Rothert seconded. 6 yeas and 0 nays. Motion approved
Ms. Knight made a motion to adopt the effective tax rate for Groundwater for the year 2008 at .0180 by resolution. Mr. Bain seconded. 6 yeas and 0 nays. Motion approved.
Ms. Debbie Magin with GBRA discussed with the Board a request from GBRA to obtain Mr. Feathergail Wilson’s services to help in the Groundwater studies of Caldwell County. Ms. Magin explained that GBRA would like Mr. Feathergail Wilson to review the research and make sure GBRA is covering the Groundwater issues sufficiently. Ms. Magin explained that what they want to see at the end of this process is a strong plan that has the buy in of all of the Districts and all of the entities in this county.
Ms. Knight made a motion to enter into an agreement with GBRA and that Mr. Feathergail Wilson could provide GBRA with the geological information that he finds. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Isidro Morales discussed with the Board a letter from NRCS regarding thirteen watershed sites that have been reclassified as high hazard. Mr. Morales explained that NRCS is asking PCCD to start working on the EAP’s (emergency action plans) for all 13 high hazard classification sites. The sites with new high hazard classifications are #’s 1,2,3,4,7,10,12,17,18,21,24,26,& 29. The Board discussed with Mr. Morales.
Mr. Morales discussed site #5 with the Board. The landowner, Mr. Green, visited with Mr. Halliburton about building some kind of barrier outside of his structures on his property. Mr. Halliburton explained that Mr. Green has his structures within PCCD’s site #5 easement. Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that Mr. Green will be willing to do the survey or whatever is necessary to work with the NRCS engineers to get this barrier to protect his family and structures. Mr. Holt explained to Mr. Halliburton and Mr. Morales that NRCS could go and look at Mr. Green’s situation. The Board discussed with Mr. Morales and Mr. Halliburton.
Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that he had spoken with Mr. Feathergail Wilson regarding Mr. Halliburton's visit with Mr. Greg Sengelmann with the Gonzales County Underground Water District. Mr. Sengelmann had proposed that PCCD have a meeting around three weeks from now with the GCUWCD to discuss the Gonzales Management Plan and also the Wilcox and Carrizo geological formations. The Board discussed.
Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that he got a call from Ms. Urano who is an attorney representing a client that is buying some property with easements on it that PCCD holds for site #9 and would like the easement removed. Mr. Halliburton explained that site #9 was never built or started. Mr. Halliburton explained that in the easement contracts that are on the dams, it is stated that if nothing was commenced within ten years it would revert back to the landowners. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that he received a package from Ms. Urano but has not had the chance to review it. Mr. Bob Wilson explained that there were two ways to handle this situation, you can just give them an affidavit that says PCCD never constructed the site, or, the Board, if it chooses, could actually release the easement. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson and Mr. Halliburton.
Mr. Bob Wilson explained that an attorney representing a landowner who had purchased 229 acres in the Neiderwald area at PCCD’s site #16 had discussed with him what they could and could not develop. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson explained to the Board that there is a water supply corporation that is looking at leasing land in Caldwell County. He said they are not in any Groundwater District for shallow water well groundwater development and that it would probably come out of the Leona Formation. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson also discussed with the Board the SAWS hearing that is pending in Gonzales County and scheduled for a hearing in June.
Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board that Mr. Josh Grimes and Daniel Meyer had attended a GMA10 meeting in Buda. Mr. Meyer explained that it was very informative and that it was basically a workshop hosted by Barton Springs Edwards Underground Water District. The Board discussed with Mr. Meyer. Mr. Meyer also stated that he went to the Lost Pines GCD to look at their water well data base to get some ideas. Mr. Meyer explained that he would like to create a data base that would handle all of PCCD’s wells. Mr. Halliburton let the Board know that Mr. Meyer will be attending a GMA 10 meeting later today in San Antonio.
Mr. Holt discussed with the Board about the IBC CD that is coming due. The Board discussed. Ms. Knight felt we should check with TexPool and see what their rate is before any decisions are made.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rothert seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
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