MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
May 20th, 2014

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.
1:00 PM The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James 0. Lipscomb (Vice President ),Peter Reinecke (Secretary/Treasurer), Ben Twidwell (Director), and Fred
Rathert (Director). Also present were Bob Wilson (Attorney) and PCCD staff
Johnie Halliburton, Karen Bassett, and Dan Meyer. Minutes were taken andtranscribed by Karen Bassett.
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2:15PM

President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on April 15th, 2014. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on April 15th, 2014 be accepted asmailed out. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion was approvedunanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors' attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness at the time.
President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. Dan Meyer informed the Board that they would be considering the renewal of the Polonia Water Supply Corporation's water well production permit. Mr. Meyer reminded the Board that PCCD had permitted Polonia Water Supply Corporation in 2009 for 1,343 acre feet per year at a 1,000 gallons per minute rate.
Mr. Joel Wilkinson, Polonia Water Supply Corporation's System Engineer,then addressed the Board of Directors regarding Polonia Water Supply Corporation's production permit request. Some concerned citizens in attendanceat the meeting then addressed the Board of Directors with their concerns.
After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Twidwell made a motion to renew the Polonia
Water Supply Corporation's production permit under the current PCCD rules.
Mr. Rathert provided the second for the motion. The motion passed with avote of four in favor of approving (Mr. Lipscomb, Mr. Reinecke, Mr. Rathert,and Mr. Twidwell) and one abstaining (President Holt).
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Meyer explained to the Board that PCCD did not have a draft ready to set a hearing.
Mr. Meyer explained that this it 3m would be discussed at a later meeting.

2:22PM

President Holt requested a report fr,Jm the PCCD's Geologist, Mr. William
Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergai Wilson was not in attendance at thismeeting.

2:23PM

President Holt requested a report fmm the NRCS' District Conservationist,Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales was not in attendance at this meeting.

2:23PMPresident Holt requested a report from +he PCCD's Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer explained to the Board that he had attended aGroundwater Management Area (GMP) 1O meeting on May 19th, 2014 andthat they were in the process of hiring ~ Technical Consultant. Mr. Meyer also explained that on May 13th, 2014 hf, did a presentation for the Lockhart
Kiwanis Club and that it went well. Mr. Meyer then mentioned to the Board
that PCCD had renewed the JKW Family Partnership water well production

T2permit for 31 acre feet per year. Mr. Meyer explained to the Board that
PCCD had completed its 2013 water use report and that it will be accessibleon the PCCD website soon. Mr. Meyer lastly stated that he had a meetingwith Ms. Marissa Perales who is a representative for the Environmental Protection in the Interest of Caldwell County (EPICC) and the Texas Disposal
System (TDS). The Board discussed with Mr. Meyer.
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2:52PM

President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that each of the Board
members had a copy of the preliminary number totals from the Caldwell
County Appraisal District (CCAD) and that they also had copies from the information he had received from the kick off meeting for PCCD's site 6 that heand Mr. Reinecke had attended. Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board acomplaint on PCCD's site 37 from a landowner explaining that an adjacentlandowner had pushed debris from his property into the creek leading to thedam. Mr. Halliburton explained that state and local officials had been notified. Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that PCCD had sent a letter toWalton Development and Management requesting information on their test
well and that they did respond stating that they would provide the informationthat was requested as soon as they had it available. Mr. Halliburton explained that Sexton Inc. was working on PCCD's site 6, cleaning the debris,and that they should be finished in a few days. Mr. Halliburton explained tothe Board that Mr. Bob Wilson had prepared some repair agreements forsite's 11, 12, and 14 that should be signed by Sexton Inc., and Nighthawk
Construction in a few days. Mr. Halliburton then explained that the NRCS'surveyor had surveyed sites 10 and 12 and possibly site 21 as well. Mr. Halliburton explained to the Board that PCCD had finished the fertilization applications for April and May by Lindemann Fertilizer on all of the PCCD dams.
Mr. Halliburton explained that PCCD met with the Green Group representatives as well as the representatives for EPICC and that both groups had
asked to be on the June 1th, 2014 Board meeting agenda to address theBoard. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that PCCD had a booth at the Luling Foundation Farm Field Day and that it went well. Mr. Halliburton then explained to the Board that he had visited with Mr. John Mitchell, a landownerfrom McNeil, requesting agricultural and irrigation permits.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD's Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with the Board a letter that was written by a lawyer
for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regarding PCCD's site 6 andthat it was not a binding letter. Mr. Bob Wilson explained to the Board that hespoke with this attorney and explained to her that this was not his understanding of what the law in Texas was. Mr. Wilson explained to the Board
that he had written a letter to the landowner and that she responded by saying that she did in fact recognize that PCCD had an easement and that
PCCD had the authority to perform its duties on her property. The Board discussed with Mr. Bob Wilson.

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President Holt requested any public comments. There were no public comments.

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Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second
and the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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