MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
April 17th, 2017

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 0 Lipscomb.
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James Lipscomb (Vice President), Lu
cy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Peter Reinecke (Director), and Fred Rothert(Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob Wilson and PCCD staff
members Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Karen Bassett. Minutes
were transcribed by Karen Bassett.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on March 21st, 2017. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion thatthe minutes of the regular meeting held on March 21 st, 2017 be accepted as
mailed out. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.
President Holt requested the Plum Creek Conservation District’s quarterly investment report. Mrs. Knight then reviewed and signed the PCCD invest
ment report. Mrs. Knight stated that the Sage Capital Bank C.D. had beenrenewed and that the new interest rate would be .5000 %.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
discussed the CaIdwell County Appraisal District’s Tax Resale Auction forthree (3) PCCD Properties. Mr. Reinecke made a motion to approve the saleof the three (3) CCAD’s Groundwater and Surface water delinquent tax properties. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson gave a slide show presentationon the Wilcox Saline Pollution.
President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist,Mr. Brandon Steinberg. Mr. Steinberg was not in attendance.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported to the Board that the PCCD Newsletterswould be mailed out soon, updated the Board on the scanning project, andinformed the Board that site 27 had been upgraded to high hazard. Mr. Mey
er also reported that he had been editing the PCCD Management Plan thatwould be a Groundwa
was due in January 2018. Mr. Meyer stated that there
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2017 to possibly adopt
Aprilonter Management Area (GMA) 10 meetingthe Desired Future Conditions (DFCs).
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
PCCD had applied theJohnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton reported that the1st,
2017, and that the May
first application of herbicide and fertilizer for April
1st,herbicide and fertilizer notices would be sent out in a few days. Mr. Halliburton then updated the Board on the Emergency Watershed Protection

2(EWP) projects and explained the times and dates of all upcoming meetings.
Mr. Halliburton explained that he had attended the Texas Association of Wa
tershed Sponsors (lAWS) meeting in Fredericksburg and that it was very informative. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, gave a slide show presentation of the site 6
rehabilitation project.
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President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson gave a brief summary of what was going on in the Legislatureand said that he would keep the Board informed of upcoming Legislative bills.

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

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

President

Vice President