The Tama County Conservation Board met in regular session on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, in the library, Tama County Nature Center, Otter Creek Park.

Chairman Benda called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.. Members present were: Adolphs, Anderson, Benda, Keenan and Wrage. Also present: Etzel, Kendall Jordan, and Craig Wise.

Since this action was overlooked at the December board meeting election of officers for 2009 was held. It was moved by Anderson, seconded Benda that Wrage serve as Chairman for 2009, carried. (All voting aye)

Moved by Anderson, seconded Benda for Adolphs to serve as Vice- chair for 2009, carried. (All voting aye)

Minutes from the regular session of December 3, 2008, were read. Moved by Adolphs, seconded Keenan to approve the minutes as read, carried. (All voting aye)

The following bills were presented:

Moved by Anderson, seconded Adolphs to approve bills, carried. (All voting aye).

TO BE PAID FROM GEN'L FUND
		Amount of Bill	Category Total
0001-22-6100-000-26000 Office Supplies
Staples Credit Plan	#817906001 clips, disp, ink, notebooks; #8836856001 pizza stone,
	shop calendar, chair runner	235.00	235.00
0001-22-6100-000-29400 Uniforms
Etzel, Robert	#219268316 reimburse for 2 pr khaki slacks	98.83	98.83
0001-22-6100-000-41200 Postage
Etzel, Robert	As per four (4) receipts	28.24	28.24
0001-22-6100-000-41400 Telephone
Iowa Telecom	17Dec08, 484-2231 (office), 484-4157 (payphone)	116.88
	17Dec08, 484-5314 (shop)	53.26
Verizon	16Dec08, 484--5314 (shop)	11.05
	19Dec08, 484-4157 (payphone)	11.69
	16Dec08, 484-2231 (Office)	9.66
		202.54	202.54
0001-22-6100-000-42200 School of Instruction
IACCBE	Regis.- Winterfest workshop Etzel, Dolash, Wise	255.00	255.00
0001-22-6100-000-63600 Office Equip & Furniture
Staples Credit Plan	#8836856001 HP Officejet Pro (office), HP Deskjet 6988 (shop)	289.97	289.97
0001-6110-101-22-223 Salary- Main Supervisor
Wise, Craig	12-Dec-08	1,481.60
	26-Dec-08	1,481.60
		2,963.20	2,963.20
0001-6110-101-22-224 Salary
Dolash, Ron	12-Dec-08	1,368.00
	26-Dec-08	1,368.00
		2,736.00	2,736.00
0001-22-6110-000-25050 Fuels
New Century FS	#347375 26Nov08 270 gals unleaded gasohol @ $1.3489/gal	364.20
	FET (LUST)	0.27
	SMFT @ $0.19 per gal	51.30
	Hazmat handling fee	2.43
		418.20	418.20
0001-22-6110-000-252350 Mt Veh- Tires
Z Line Tire & Repair	#1-52216 imp tire repair, Firestone tube	65.33	65.33
0001-22-6110-000-25450 Mt Veh- Minor Repair
CQ Auto Parts	#64966 refl (4), 15W40 (5 gal), metric hex nuts (4)	87.74
J&V Auto Parts	#389729 clamp, #389730 Pwr Ser,#389430 bettry term,
	#389802 battery	140.97
Z Line Tire & Repair	#1-52186 Work on IH 4900 Dump truck Pump	832.60
		1,061.31	1,061.31
0001-22-6110-000-29252 Main & Supplies
Central Iowa Dist.	#41737 Triple Melt (500#)	216.75
Dolezal Farm Supply	#0015963 black sunflower seeds, cracked corn- NC bird feeders	30.00
Fastenal	5Jan09 IAMAR83654 Fog Drop-um (12)	125.97
Hrabak Lumber	#0098456-IN Proflex clear (2), concealed hangers (12)	19.20
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center	Acct#01045030 Drug Screen- Wise 11Sep08	35.00
Premier Office Equip	#50569,#52427 service agreement Shapr AR-651 (Sep & Nov)	78.00
Tama County Highway Dept	#121 4.78T sand/salt;#115 4.35T sand/salt;#116 hearing test (Etzel,Wise)	609.72
Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Comm.	12/31/08 Landfill fees- December	82.10
Wilkerson Hardware	#B57209 mailbox	27.99
		1,007.98	1,007.98
0001-22-6110-000-43100 Electricity
Grundy Co REC	OCP thru 2Dec08, 4,130 KWH- meter #1, 4,030 KWH- (NC)	655.06
	Credit- patronage dividend 1986, 87, and 88	-156.37
		498.69	498.69
001-22-6110-000-63700 Shop Equipment
Wilkerson Hardware	#B57209 18V drill/driver set	49.99	49.99
	Total Bills Submitted, Gen'l Budget		9,910.28

Reports and Correspondence. Staff /Work. Wise reported on work projects during December. Work included annual inspections (respirators, jacks, air grinder, etc.), Ike’s Tract- repair 100 yd shooting station and replace stolen trash cans, well inspections (NE Iowa Inspections), repair picnic tables, move snow and ice./ Fish Habitat Grant Application Preliminary acceptance of the grant application for 90% cost share to help fund a 3.6 acre silt pond to be located in Parcel A- Hansen Addition has been received. Will not be confirmed until approved by the Natural Resource Commission./Hansen Addition- Parcel B Closing on the property was on 29Dec08. The 52 acre parcel joins Parcel A, which was purchased during 2007, bringing total acreage of the addition to 123.28 acres.The Hansen Addition project is a project to increase habitat adjacent to the park, provide additional acres for recreation and nature appreciation while helping to improve water quality in the Otter Creek Lake basin./Critical Land Project Wrage reported that attempts to save the property from being cleared have been unsuccessful. A financially able person willing to acquire the ground and place a conservation easement on it is still being sought./Farming adjacent to NW silt pond- Otter Creek Lake & Park A letter has been sent to the owner asking them to reconsider row cropping the property immediately west of the park property. Information was shared with the owner regarding the Conservation Board’s efforts to improve water quality in the lake and how this change in agricultural practice will have a negative impact on the lake basin. No reply has been received./Impaired Waters List It was reported that Otter Creek Lake has been added to the state’s Impaired Waters List citing algae, turbidity and ammonia as the impacts placing it upon the list./Vandalism- Ike’s Tract An increased level of vandalism at the tract starting in the fall has continued through December. The last incident included someone intentionally shooting out the legs of the 100 yard shooting station. This was a deliberate act and not someone hanging a target on the station. Also, two plastic trash cans and lids were stolen by cutting the chain that secured them. Etzel has contacted Sheriff Kucera and Conservation Officer Reece to make them aware of the problem and to request their assistance in stopping the vandalism.

Camping fees for the 2009 camp season were discussed. Board members felt it would be best to leave the fees at the same rate as the past few years. Moved by Anderson, seconded Keenan to set 2009 camp fees as follows, carried. (All voting aye)

2009 Camp Rates
Electric camp sites	$15 per unit per night
Tent sites	$9 per unit per night
Tents w/electricity in tent section	$10 per unit per night
Camp coupons
Seven day book	$98 ($14 per night)
Fourteen day book	$182 ($13 per night)
Twenty-one book	$252 ($12 per night)

The Board was presented with suggested salary increases for conservation staff for FY ’10. After discussion the board tabled any motion on this until they looked at the proposed conservation budget and could weigh how the salary increases would impact the budget.

The FY ’10 budget was presented to the Board members with a thorough presentation and discussion. The proposed budget was as follows:

2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
Dept Name: Conservation Dept No.: 22
					Proposed
CAPITAL PROJECTS	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
Description	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
Buildings-Perm Improvmnt
0001-22-0210-000-61094	33,774	218	33,774	33,774	33,774
Buildings-Perm Landscape
0001-22-0210-000-62494
Activity Totals	33,774	218	33,774	33,774	33,774
2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
Dept Name: Conservation Dept No.: 22
					Proposed
	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
ADMINISTRATION	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
Salary- Director
0001-22-6100-100-661	39,064	45,743	42,328	42,328	44,227
Stationery & Forms
0001-22-6100-000-26000	1,353	419	950	950	1,100
Magazines/Books
0001-22-6100-000-26100	98	119	80	80	100
Wearing Apparel
0001-22-6100-000-29400	185	196	250	250	250
Off Pub, Legal Not
0001-22-6100-000-40000	303	154	600	850	850
Postage
0001-22-6100-000-41200	337	488	500	500	500
Employee Mile/Subsist
0001-22-6100-000-41300	548	497	677	550	650
Telephone
0001-22-6100-000-41400	2,539	2,722	2,900	3,100	3,100
School of Instruction
0001-22-6100-000-42200	809	514	650	650	650
Dues & Memberships
0001-22-6100-000-48000	645	645	650	650	650
Office Equip & Furniture
0001-22-6100-000-63600	180	0	600	600	1,800
Activity Totals	46,061	51,497	50,185	50,508	53,877
2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
Dept Name: Conservation Dept No.: 22
					Proposed
PARK MAINTENANCE	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
& OPERATIONS	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
Main Supv/Ranger
001 6110 101 22 223	36,725	36,725	39,355	39,355	40,629
Conservation Tech
001 6110 101 22 226	33,158	33,158	35,825	35,825	36,851
Seasonal Workers
001 6110 101 22 224	20,138	20,138	25,029	25,029	25,110
Total Salaries	90,021	91,571	100,209	100,209	102,590
Fuels
0001-22-6110-000-25050	8,324	9,386	15,000	13,000	15,000
Tires & Tubes
0001-22-6110-000-25350	1,039	1,214	898	898	1,382
Minor Motor Vehicle Parts
0001-22-6110-000-25450	8,308	6,659	8,700	8,700	8,700
Minor Equip & Hand Tools
0001-22-6110-000-29050	229	294	185	185	320
Recreational Supplies
0001-22-6110-000-29252	29,670	35,412	36,000	37,000	38,000
Wearing Apparel
0001-22-6110-000-29400	160	31	230	230	230
Natural & LP Gas	$1.469/gal	$1.569/gal	$2.109/gal
0001-22-6110-000-43000	9,750	8,598	8,500	9,000	9,000
Electric Light & Power
0001-22-6110-000-43100	10,549	12,751	13,000	13,000	13,700
Agricultural & Horticultural
0001-22-6110-000-63000	14,172	0	26,000	26,000	26,000
Motor Vehicle
0001-22-6110-000-63597	0	0	0		0
Shop Equipment
0001-22-6110-000-63700	0	0	500	500	375
Activity Totals	172,222	165,916	209,222	208,722	215,297
General Supplemental Funds
ADMINISTRATION
FICA (7.65%)
0002-22-6100-000-11000	2,988	3,481	3,238	3,238	3,383
IPERS (9.2%)
0002-22-6100-000-11100	3,563	3,874	3,577	3,577	4,069
Health Ins- Co Share (Admin.)
0002-22-6100-000-11300	13,129	13,234	14,437	14,437	14,437
TOTALS	19,680	20,589	21,252	21,252	21,889
PARK MAINTENANCE & OPER.
FICA (7.65%)
0002-6110-000-11000	6,887	6,987	7,666	7,666	7,848
IPERS (6.65%)
0002-6110-000-11100	4,018	4,416	4,774	4,774	5,152
Health Ins- Co Share (Pk. Main.)
0002-6110-000-11300	13,160	13,261	14,468	14,468	14,437
TOTALS	24,065	24,664	26,908	26,908	27,437
Activity Totals	0.00	0.00	0	0	0
Department Totals	295,802.28	262,884.21	341,340.70	341,164.20	352,274.44

2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
LAD ACCOUNT
					Proposed
	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
Description	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
Capital Projects
0027-0210-600-22	0	19,450	189,031	189,031	200,000
Department Totals	0	19,450	189,031	189,031	200,000
2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
Dept Name: Conservation Board Dept No.: 22
REAP ACCOUNT					Proposed
	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
Description	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
Capital Projects
0023-0210-600-22-096	0	0	17,000	17,000	61,000
Department Totals	0	0	17,000	17,000	61,000
2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
Dept Name: Conservation Board Dept No.: 22
NATURE CENTER TRUST
					Proposed
	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
Description	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
Recreational Supplies
0031 6120 292 22 072	5,502		15,000	15,000	15,000
Art Supplies
0031 6120 296 22 072	1,051
Permanent Improvements
0031-6120-610-22-642		59,052			60,000
Department Totals	6,553	59,052	15,000	15,000	75,000
2009- 2010 TAMA COUNTY BUDGET WORKSHEET
Dept Name: Conservation Board Dept No.: 22
Machinery & Equipment ACCOUNT					Proposed
	Actual	Actual	Budgeted	Re-estimated	Budget
Description	2006-2007	2007-2008	2008-2009	2008-2009	2009-2010
	0	0	23,911	23,911	20,000
Department Totals	0	0	23,911	23,911	20,000

The Board discussed the salaries as recommended in the FY ’10 proposed budget. After discussion it was moved by Keenan, seconded Adolphs that the following salaries be accepted for FY ’10, carried (All voting aye):

Position	Wage rate	Percentage Increase
Director	$44,227 per year	4.5%
Maintenance Supervisor/Park Ranger	$18.85 base rate plus longevity bonus	3.2%
Conservation Technician	$17.29 base rate plus longevity bonus	2.9%
Seasonal Staff (applies to all positions) Seasonal Park Rangers, Conservation Aides	$0.25 per hour increase in hourly rate	Dependent on current rate of pay, includes

After discussion it was moved by Adolphs, seconded Benda to approve the FY ’10 Conservation Board budget as presented, carried. (Roll call vote: Adolphs- aye, Anderson- aye, Benda- aye, Keenan-aye, Wrage- aye)

Doug Dolezal had purchased the forty-six round bales of hay harvested from Parcel A- Hansen Addition for $1,380. After discussion it was moved by Anderson, seconded Benda that the Supervisors be requested to place the funds into the LAD Account, carried. (All voting aye) [Note: The board wishes to utilize the funds to establish native vegetation on the parcel and other soil protection practices in an effort to protect the Otter Creek Lake basin.]

The February board meeting date will be moved to Wednesday evening, February 11, as staff will be attending workshops on the typical board meeting date.

After discussion of assorted conservation topics it was moved by Benda, seconded Keenan to adjourn, carried, Adjourned 9:45 p.m..

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CHAIR VICE-CHAIR