DRAFT MINUTES
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Frank W. Bratt Ag Center, Jamestown, NY 14701
District Board of Directors' Regular Meeting
August 28, 2003
I. Meeting Called to Order: 1:10 P.M.
A. Present:
David Sturges - Chairman Debra Kelley - Secretary
Fred Croscut - Member David Wilson - Field Manager
Robert Thompson - Vice-Chair
Leon Beightol - Treasurer
II. Minutes of The Previous Meeting:
MOTION by Croscut seconded by Beightol to approve the minutes of the July meeting.Carried.
III.Treasurer's Report:
MOTION by Beightol seconded by Thompson to accept the Treasurer's report and pay current bills. Carried.
A. The following bills were approved for payment:
SEE ATTACHED
IV. Correspondence:
A. Thank you letter from Brenda Carlson of Roundup For Family Unity, which was held August 9, 2003 downtown Jamestown.
V. Reports:
A. Other Agencies - none
B. Committees
1. NYACD Division Directors Meeting - Fred Croscut, The meeting was held 8/26/03 in Yorkshire, NY. David Wilson, David Sturges and myself attended the meeting. Elections were held for the Division Chairman, I did not seek re-election, Brad Rodgers is the new chairman.
C. District Conservationist
1. EQIP Update - See Attached Report for funded projects
D District Field Manager - David Wilson
1. Hydro-Seeding - Randolph Highway Dept. had us seed an old gravel pit so they could reclaim it. We are getting request to seed on a regular basis.
2. Building - The driveways to the building are done, the cement is finished and sealed and the blacktop has been repaired.
3. Grass Carp - We have 40 - 50 pond evaluations to do yet this Summer/Fall.
4. Tile Drainage - We have 4 people to layout tile for this fall.
5. No-Till Drills - Both have been out and are being used this summer.
District Minutes Page 2.
E. District Secretary - Debra Kelley
1. SARA Grant - The District has been awarded a NYS Archives Grant for $9,741. This grant is to be used to preserve our 1938 aerial photos.
VI. Old Business
A. Personnel Appraisals - Tabled
B. Ag Center Building Lease - As of August 31, 2003 USDA will stop paying their rent until all noted repairs have been completed at the Ag Center.
C. 2002 Cooperator of the Year - Tabled
VII.New Business
A. 2003 Administrative Training Session -October 1-2, 2003 in Canandaigua, NY MOTION by Croscut seconded by Beightol to allow Debbie to attend the training session and reimburse her for expenses. Carried!
B. 2003 NYACD Annual Meeting - October 26 - 28, 2003 in Corning, NY. MOTION by Croscut seconded by Beightol to allow Directors & Staff to attend the annual meeting and reimburse them for expenses. Carried!
VIII. RC&D
A. Timber Bridges - Chautauqua County will be getting one timber bridge in the County. It is for the Rails-To-Trails walk way in the Mayville area.
IX. Water Quality
X. Cooperators - None
XI. Next Meeting - Thursday, September 25, 2003, 1:00 P.M. at the Frank W. Bratt Ag Center, Jamestown, NY
XII.Meeting Adjourned
MOTION by Croscut seconded by Thompson to adjourn at 1:45 P.M. Carried!
Debra A. Kelley David J. Sturges
Secretary Chairman