Minutes from the September 21st, 2010 PCCD regular scheduled meeting
to be presented on October 19th, 2010 for Board approval andsubject to corrections, additions, deletions and approval.

September 21st, 2010
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.
2:00 PM The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James O. Lipscomb (Vice President ),Lucy Knight (Director), Ben Twidwell ( Director) and Fred Rothert (Director).
Also present were Johnie Halliburton (Executive Manager), Bob Wilson(PCCD Attorney) Feathergail Wilson (PCCD Geologist) and PCCD staff
Karen Bassett, Korey Schuelke and Dan Meyer. Minutes were taken byKaren Bassett.
2:00PM

2:11PM

2:12PM

President Holt opened the public hearing regarding the proposed tax rate for
the Groundwater and Flood Control sections of the Plum Creek Conservation
District for 2010-2011.
President Holt closed the public hearing regarding the proposed tax rates for
the Groundwater and Flood Control sections of the Plum Creek Conservation
District for 2010-2011. President Holt then called the regular meeting back toorder.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of thePlum Creek Conservation District’s Regular Meeting held on August 17th,
2010. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that the minutes of the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Regular Meeting held on August 17th, 2010 be approved
as mailed out. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion passed
unanimously.

2:12PM President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that there
was no unfinished business at this time.
2:12PMPresident Holt requested motions or comments regarding Item VII of theagenda. Mr. Meyer explained to the Board of Directors that Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Pratka were requesting an additional 120 day extension on their drilling permit for their Well #2 (Plum Creek Conservation District Well #6712800.012). Mr. Twidwell made a motion that the additional extension begranted as requested. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously.

2:13PM President Holt requested discussion of Item VIII of the agenda. Mr. Meyerthen gave the Board of Directors an annual performance report for the fiscal
2009-2010 year as required by the Plum Creek Conservation District’s management plan. The annual report was concluded when Mr. Meyer thoroughly
explained every portion of the performance report and answered questions
posed by the Board of Directors.
2:23PMPresident Holt requested discussion of Item X on the agenda. Mr. Bob Wilson then began a lengthy discussion of the Attorney General’s Opinion concerning the land annexed by both the Gonzales County Underground Water
Conservation District and the Plum Creek Conservation District. After extended consideration by the Board of Directors, no action was taken on thismatter.

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2:44PM President Holt requested discussion of Item IX on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur-ton and Mr. Meyer then presented the Board of Directors with an amended
2009-2010 Plum Creek Conservation District Budget. Mr. Halliburton thenexplained the amendments made to the 2009-2010 Plum Creek Conservation
District Budget to the Board of Directors. It was the opinion of the Board of
Directors that they be presented with a budget report monthly to ensure thatnecessary amendments to the budget will be known in advance for the future.
Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that the amended 2009-2010 Plum Creek Conservation District Budget be accepted. Mrs. Knight provided the second andthe motion passed unanimously.
2:57PM President Holt requested discussion of the Plum Creek Conservation Dis-

trict’s proposed 2010-2011 Budget. Mr. Halliburton then gave the Board of
Directors an overview of the information contained within the budget. Aftersome discussion, Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adopt the Plum Creek Conservation District’s proposed 2010-2011 Budget. Mr. Rothert provided thesecond and the motion passed unanimously.
2:58PMPresident Holt requested discussion on the proposed tax rate for the floodcontrol section of the Plum Creek Conservation District. Mr. Lipscomb madea motion that the proposed tax rate for the flood control section of the PlumCreek Conservation District be adopted at $0.0195 per $100 valuation byresolution. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion passed unanimously. (5 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)

3:00PM President Holt requested discussion on the proposed tax rate for the ground-water section of the Plum Creek Conservation District. Mr. Lipscomb made amotion that the proposed tax rate for the groundwater section of the Plum
Creek Conservation District be adopted at $0.0195 per $100 valuation byresolution. Mrs. Knight provided the second and the motion passed unanimously. (5 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent)
3:01PM

President Holt requested discussion on a resolution to set Directors’ fees.
Mr. Bob Wilson then explained and cited the documentation that gives theauthority for the setting of the Directors’ fees. Mrs. Knight made a motion toset the Directors’ fees at $150 per meeting plus expenses, beginning fiscalyear October 1st, 2010, with a maximum of $7200 per year by resolution. Mr.
Lipscomb provided the second and the motion passed unanimously. (5 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent)

3:03PM President Holt requested discussion of Item XV on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur-

ton informed the Board of Directors that the contract with Mr. William Feathergail Wilson for his geological services would expire as of October 2010. Mr.
Halliburton requested guidance from the Board of Directors as to the fate ofMr. William Feathergail Wilson’s contract. Mrs. Knight made a motion thatthe Plum Creek Conservation District retain Mr. William Feathergail Wilson’sservices for another 2 year period at a rate of $3000 per month. Mr.
Lipscomb provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
3:06PM President Holt then requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation

District’s Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feather Wilson thengave the Board of Directors a presentation on the Hosston Formation and its
possible uses. Mr. Feather Wilson then discussed a possible location for amonitoring well in the future. Mr. Feather Wilson also presented the Board ofDirectors with potential templates for a possible newsletter for the Plum
Creek Conservation District. Mr. Feather Wilson then fielded questions
posed by the Board of Directors and public in attendance to conclude hispresentation.

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3:45PM President Holt requested a report from the Natural Resources Conservation

Service’s District Conservationist, Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Robert Martinez
was in attendance for Mr. Morales representing the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Mr. Martinez had nothing to report at that time.

3:45PM President Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation Dis-trict’s GIS/IT, Mr. Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer then gave the Board of Directors
a presentation on the Plum Creek Conservation District’s 2009 water use,
2009-2010 water levels, the desired future conditions’ process, and the analysis of a possible monitoring well. After a long discussion and multiple questions, Mr. Meyer concluded his presentation.

4:09PM President Holt then requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation

District’s Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton beganwith an update on the options for a possible new office building. Mrs. Knight
made a motion that the Plum Creek Conservation District enter into negotiations and a contract with the City of Lockhart for the purchase of 1.806 acresin the Lockhart Industrial Park contingent upon being granted a special use
permit and favorable negotiations with the Lower Colorado River Authority.
The contract is to be drawn up by Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Lipscomb provided
the second and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Halliburton then gave
the Board of Directors an update on the Site 8 Repair Project and an estimated date of completion. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directorsthat the recent rehabilitation study performed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service at Site 1 showed that the Site 1 dam currently meets all criteria for a high hazard dam and the site will not need rehabilitation. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors that the land, geological, and sediment surveys for the Site 6 Rehab Project were complete. Mr. Halliburton
informed the Board of Directors that the Plum Creek Conservation District
had received $15,692.10 from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation
Board through the Hays County Soil and Water Conservation District for operations and maintenance performed in 2010. Mr. Halliburton then discussed
a recent meeting regarding the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership.
4:51PMPresident Holt requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Bob Wilson discussed the park land acquisition required for the Site 5 Rehabilitation Project. Mr. Bob Wilson thenrequested guidance from the Board of Directors regarding the easements
necessary for the Site 5 Rehabilitation Project. It was the opinion of theBoard of Directors that Mr. Bob Wilson move forward with the acquisition ofthe easements for the Site 5 Rehabilitation Project.

4:56PM President Holt requested public comments of which there were none.

4:56PM

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

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