The Tama County Conservation Board met in regular session on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, in the Nature Center Library, Otter Creek Park.
Since
Adolphs was to arrive late Acting Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at
7:15 p.m. Members present were: Adolphs (arriving at 7:30 p.m.), Anderson, Benda,
Little, and Wiese. Also present: Etzel, Wise and Gary Thien, Thien Farm
Management.
Minutes from the regular session of August 2, 2006, were read. Moved by Anderson, seconded Benda to approve the minutes as read, carried. (All voting aye)
The following bills were presented:
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BILLS SUBMITTED,
BOARD MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6, 2006 |
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TO BE PAID FROM GEN'L FUND |
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Amount of Bill |
Category Total |
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0002-6100-113-22-013 Health Ins- Co Share |
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Health Ins Fund |
Etzel Family for September |
1,203.08 |
1,203.08 |
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0001-6100-260-22 Office Supplies |
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Staples Credit Plan |
#6560028001 misc supplies, #68772980001 time cards, paper |
252.40 |
252.40 |
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0001-6100-400-22 Publications/Notices |
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Tama Toledo Newspapers |
24May06 Legal notice- "Taking Bids" Dysart paper |
29.73 |
29.73 |
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0001-6100-412-22 Postage |
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Etzel, Robert |
as per seven (7) receipts |
21.55 |
21.55 |
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001-6100-414-22-990 Telephone |
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Iowa Telecom |
17Aug06, 484-2231 (office), 484-4157 (payphone) |
115.40 |
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17Aug06, 484-5314 (shop) |
66.36 |
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Verizon |
16Aug06, 484-2231 (office) |
26.27 |
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19Aug06, 484-4157 (payphone) |
9.64 |
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16Aug06, 484-5314 (shop) |
8.42 |
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226.09 |
226.09 |
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0001-6100-422-22-990 School of Instruction |
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CCPOA of Iowa, Inc. |
CCPOA Fall Workshop- Etzel, Wise |
70.00 |
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ISAC |
Fall School |
80.00 |
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Tama County Extension |
Pest Appl Training- Wise, Dolash |
60.00 |
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210.00 |
210.00 |
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0001-6100-480-22 Dues |
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CCPOA of Iowa, Inc. |
Dues- 2007 Etzel, Wise |
20.00 |
20.00 |
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0001-6110-101-22-223 Salary- Main Supervisor |
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Wise, Craig |
11-Aug-06 |
1,592.56 |
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25-Aug-06 |
1,404.28 |
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2,996.84 |
2,996.84 |
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0001-6110-101-22-226 Salary- Conservation Technician |
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Dolash, Ron |
11-Aug-06 |
1,274.40 |
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25-Aug-06 |
1,274.40 |
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2,548.80 |
2,548.80 |
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001-6110-101-22-224 Salary |
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Bergmann, Sandy |
11-Aug-06 |
498.75 |
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25-Aug-06 |
512.50 |
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Bisher, Casey |
11-Aug-06 |
636.00 |
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25-Aug-06 |
512.00 |
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Kubik, Cassie |
11-Aug-06 |
72.00 |
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25-Aug-06 |
72.00 |
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McMurray, Shea |
11-Aug-06 |
640.00 |
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25-Aug-06 |
348.00 |
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Zody, John |
11-Aug-06 |
357.48 |
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25-Aug-06 |
426.67 |
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4,075.40 |
4,075.40 |
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0002-6110-113-22-013 Health Ins- Co Share |
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Health Ins Fund |
Dolash family for Sep |
1,203.08 |
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Wise- life insurance (Sep) |
2.60 |
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1,205.68 |
1,205.68 |
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0001-6110-250-22-050 Mt Veh- fuels |
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New Century FS, Inc. |
#340525, 294 gals unleaded gasohol @ $2.597/gal |
763.52 |
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FET (LUST) |
0.29 |
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State fuel tax @ $0.19/gl |
55.86 |
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203 gls #2 dieselex LS dyed @ $2.63/gl |
533.89 |
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FET (LUST) |
0.20 |
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1,353.76 |
1,353.76 |
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0001-6110-253-22-050 Mt Veh- tires |
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Z Line Tire & Repair |
Aug 24 #1-37294 18x8.50-10 car multu trac (1) |
50.31 |
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#1-36815, 4.10/3.50-5 tube (2) |
9.30 |
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#1-36651 20.5/8.0-1- tube (2) |
23.98 |
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23x8.50/9.50-12 tube (2) |
18.10 |
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#1-36448, 11Lx15 Firestone 3 rib 8 ply (2) |
249.94 |
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11L- 15/16 tube |
10.77 |
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23x10.50- 12 car multitrac CS (1) |
62.33 |
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#1-36482 repair (1) |
10.75 |
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435.48 |
435.48 |
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0001-6110-254-22-050 Motor Vehicle- Minor Repair |
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J&V Auto |
#358380 oil filters (2), oil (12), etc.; #359217 fasteners, kwiper blades |
108.69 |
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Southard Implement |
#02-44541 replace colling fan relay 2001 JD 1445 |
123.50 |
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#02-44578, 2002 JD 1445 repair rear drive and adjust overhead |
229.63 |
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#02-186215 roller bearings (2), cap (8), washer (4), cap (4) |
55.60 |
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#02-186190 3/32" hair pin (5), filter (1) |
6.64 |
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#02-44102, 2001 JD 1445 replaced left front wheel & installed flanges |
224.53 |
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748.59 |
748.59 |
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0001-6110-290-22-050 Min Equip- hand tools |
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J&V Auto |
#359217 pliers (1) |
27.19 |
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Menards |
#56155 paint brushes (6) |
16.38 |
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43.57 |
43.57 |
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001-6110-292-22-052 Main & Supplies |
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Central Iowa Distributing |
#9371 misc products |
859.65 |
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Crescent Electric |
#044-276420-01 THQC1120WL GE 1P 20A 120V CB (2) |
43.47 |
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#044-276420-00 THQC1130WL GE 1P 30A 120V CB (3) |
65.20 |
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#044- 275373-01 THQC1130GF 1P 30A 120V GFCI CB (4) |
564.83 |
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Credit for sales tax |
-44.07 |
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Diamond Vogel |
#262075416 8 gals deck stain (mountain laurel) |
246.56 |
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Dolezal Farm Supplies |
#7537, #6879, #6398 113 bags catfish food |
171.50 |
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Hotsy Cleaning Systems |
#0116956-IN misc parts, labor to repair steam cleaner |
257.66 |
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Jerico Services |
#10-0185770 CaCl Otter Creek Park (July) 800 gals @ $0.78 per gal |
624.00 |
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Menard's |
#56155 misc supplies |
258.36 |
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Poweshiek Water Assoc. |
TFCP thru Aug, Prev. meter read: 23K, Present: 23K |
32.00 |
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Scharnweber Water Conditioning |
8Aug06 4 bags salt |
20.00 |
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Spahn & Rose Lumber |
#2612971 numbers; #2613161 roller covers |
17.09 |
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Tama County Solid Waste Disposal |
Landfill charges for July, August |
236.50 |
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Tama Timber & Lawn |
#004616 61PMN-44 (1) chain saw blade |
16.95 |
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Ternus Electric |
#24029 repair light at NC ballast, starter, labor |
358.14 |
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Wilkerson Hardware |
#B8008, #A7660, #B6042, #A6279, A6535, A6760 misc supplies |
81.03 |
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3,808.87 |
3,808.87 |
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001-6110-431-22-990 Electricity |
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Grundy Co REC |
OCP thru 2Aug06, 15,700 KWH- meter #1 |
1,140.41 |
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1,520 kwh- meter #2 (NC) |
105.34 |
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security lights |
18.00 |
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Maintenance light charges |
96.00 |
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Traer Municipal Utilities |
TFCP thru 17Aug06, 197 kwh |
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Base charge |
15.00 |
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Electriciity |
21.04 |
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security lights |
20.00 |
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1,415.79 |
1,415.79 |
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001-6110-630-22 Machinery & Equipment |
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Central Iowa Farm Store |
Purchase Agreement #5547 F2880 Kubota 4WD mower, ser#10439 |
6,700.00 |
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#45315 filters (3), elements(2), cartridge (1) |
104.75 |
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#45314 tire/wheel (1) |
260.30 |
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Wheel assembly |
82.00 |
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Assy W/T |
35.72 |
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Blades (3) |
89.16 |
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7,271.93 |
7,271.93 |
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001-0210-610-22-642 Permanent Improvement &
Developments |
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Tama Co Highway Dept |
Unload new dock & place into lake (south loop) |
311.15 |
311.15 |
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Total Bills
Submitted, Gen'l Budget |
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$ 28,178.71 |
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Moved by Wiese, seconded Benda to approve bills, carried. (All voting aye).
Reports and Correspondence. Staff /Work. Wise updated board members on work accomplished during August. It was reported that both Seasonal Conservation Aides have returned to college./ Nature Center Exhibit Team Informational materials have been sent to Janet Danek, Museum Professionals, to aid in her “first draft” design of the displays. More information will be needed as the work progresses./Camping Report- Labor Day Weekend Etzel reported that Labor Day Weekend saw a lighter than usual camping crowd. It was anticipated the attendance was about 40% less than is typically seen./Nature center Windows Ten Marvin windows located in the main room of the Nature Center that initially were felt to have rotten sashes only and later discovered by Moehl Millwork staff as having rotten frames also have been ordered. Etzel explained that the final cost for sashes and frames will be $291.84 per window ($570 per window list price). Moehl Millwork will install the sashes into the frames. Since $195.47 has already been paid for the sashes the remaining balance for the frames will e $96.37 per window. A local contractor will be contacted to provide the labor to remove the old windows and install the replacement units./Manatt’s Landing Rip-rap has been placed on the east and west side of the ramp. When the river drops far enough flux will be packed into the end of the ramp as it has eroded 8”- 12” at that point. This causes boat trailers to get hung up on the end of the ramp.
Gary Thien, Thien Farm management, Inc., addressed the board regarding a wetland mitigation bank to be located in the county. Thien explained the project and the process that it has gone through to this point. He explained that a conservation easement will be placed on the property and that he is seeking a “grantee” for the conservation easement (pursuant to 457A, Code of Iowa). The conservation easement is necessary so the site can be used as a wetland mitigation bank site. If interested in the project the Conservation Board (CCB) has a couple different options (1) Serve as grantee for the conservation easement.... with a fee paid by Thien Farm management to the CCB to cover possible legal fees in the future when enforcing the easement, or (2) Serve as grantee and purchase the property to provide public use of the site.
After considerable discussion and questions the Board tabled any decision pending viewing the site. Etzel will also speak with the Supervisors regarding the project. Consultation with Mark Ackelson, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, will continue.
After discussion of conservation topics of interest it was moved by Wiese, seconded Benda to adjourn, carried (All voting aye). Adjourned 9:45 p.m. (The Board adjourned to the parking lot to view the new Kubota mower.)
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