MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
March 19th, 2013

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.
1:04 PMThe meeting was called to order by Vice President of the Board, James 0.
Lipscomb, with the following Board members present: Peter Reinecke(Secretary/Treasurer), Lucy Knight (Director), Ben Twidwell (Director) andFred Rathert (Director). Also present were Bob Wilson (Attorney), PCCD
staff Karen Bassett, Korey Schuelke, Dan Meyer and Johnie Halliburton.
Minutes were taken by Karen Bassett and transcribed by Korey Schuelke.

1:04PM

Vice-President Lipscomb requested motions or comments regarding theminutes of the regular meeting held on February 25th, 2013. Mrs. Knight
made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 25th,
2013 be accepted as circulated. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and themotion was approved unanimously.

l:04PMVice-President Lipscomb requested any unfinished business. Mr. Halliburton
informed the Board of Directors that there was no unfinished business.

l:04PMVice-President Lipscomb then requested discussion of Item IV on the agenda. Vice-President Lipscomb then opened the two sealed fertilizer bids that
the Plum Creek Conservation District had received. Vice-President Lipscomb
announced the bid amount from Ehrig Brother's Fertilizing was thirty-four
thousand one hundred thirty-one dollars and sixty cents ($34, 131.60). VicePresident Lipscomb announced that the bid amount from Lindemann's Fertilizing was thirty-four thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars ($34,265.00).
Mrs. Knight made a motion to accept the low bid from Ehrig Brother's Fertilizing in the amount of thirty-four thousand one hundred thirty-one dollars andsixty cents ($34, 131.60). Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously.

l:07PM

1:17PM

Vice-President Lipscomb then requested discussion of Item Von the agenda.
Vice-President Lipscomb then opened the two sealed fence construction bids
that the Plum Creek Conservation District had received regarding the Plum
Creek Conservation District's Flood Control Structure Site# 29. VicePresident Lipscomb announced the bid amount from Cowboy Construction in
the amount of thirty-eight thousand three hundred seven dollars and ninetytwo cents ($38,307.92). Vice-President Lipscomb announced the bid amountfrom Sexton, Inc. in the amount of twenty-six thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($26,950.00). Mrs. Knight made a motion to accept the low bid from Sexton, Inc. in the amount of twenty-six thousand nine hundred fifty dollars($26,950.00) for the construction of new fence on the Plum Creek Conservation District's Site #29 Flood Control Structure. Mr. Reinecke provided thesecond and the motion passed unanimously.
Vice-President Lipscomb requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feather Wilson
was not in attendance. The Plum Creek Conservation District's AssistantManager, Mr. Daniel Meyer, gave a report on Mr. Feather Wilson's behalf.
Mr. Meyer discussed a report released to the Board of Directors by Mr.
Feather Wilson regarding Walton Development. Mr. Meyer also discussed areport regarding Groundwater Management Area planning regarding develop-2ing a desired future condition.
1:18PM

Vice-President Lipscomb requested a report from the Natural Resources
Conservation Services' District Conservationist, Mr. Isidro Morales. Mr. Morales had nothing to report.

1:19PM

Vice-President Lipscomb requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Assistant Manager, Mr. Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer gave theBoard of Directors a report regarding the Polonia Water Supply Corporation'sreplacement well. Mr. Meyer then discussed data that he had recently downloaded from two of the Plum Creek Conservation District's monitoring wells.
Mr. Meyer discussed a recent complaint he had received regarding a possible
production permit infraction. Mr. Meyer investigated the complaint and foundit to be unfounded. Mr. Meyer then discussed a recent Region L Meeting hehad attended and the recent issues that are currently being attended to. Mr.
Meyer then discussed a recent meeting with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District regarding future alternative water supplies. Mr.
Meyer also discussed an upcoming meeting with the Barton Springs/EdwardsAquifer Conservation District regarding desired future conditions. Mr. Meyerthen discussed some areas within the Plum Creek Conservation District'sboundaries where the Edwards Aquifer is possibly not governed by the Edwards Aquifer Authority or the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer ConservationDistrict.

1:33PM

Vice-President Lipscomb requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Executive Manager, Mr. Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton discussed the status of the applications for possible rehabilitation of the PlumCreek Conservation District's Site #10 and Site #12. Mr. Halliburton discussed recent damage sustained on the Plum Creek Conservation District'sSite #24 fence due to a vehicular accident and its repair by Mr. Schuelke. Mr.
Halliburton discussed the upcoming repair of the fence at the Plum Creek
Conservation District's Site #37 by Mr. Schuelke. Mr. Halliburton discussed
recent complaints regarding waste water treatment plants being placed in theUhland, Texas area. Mr. Halliburton then discussed the status of the drainage plan necessary for the construction of the Plum Creek Conservation District's new garage building. Mr. Halliburton also discussed the status of thePlum Creek Conservation District's privacy fence behind the office building
and the necessity for a new one to be built to separate the Plum Creek Conservation District's commercial property from the adjoining residential property. The Board of Directors then discussed the fence replacement options withMr. Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton then discussed recent water damage sustained in the Plum Creek Conservation District's Office due to a sewer line
backup through a toilet. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board of Directors thata Texas Water Conservation Association Risk Management Fund insurance
adjustor had already surveyed the damage. The Board of Directors and thePlum Creek Conservation District's Staff discussed the problem at length.
Mr. Halliburton then discussed the condition of the Plum Creek Conservation
District's water well with the Board of Directors. Mr. Halliburton informed theBoard of Directors that the water well would cavitate after a very short periodof time and was not a feasible option for irrigation purposes. It was the opinion of the Board of Directors that the water well be abandoned and that theCity of Lockhart water be used for irrigation of the Plum Creek Conservation
District's Office Building yard.

2:00PM

Vice-President Lipscomb requested a report from the Plum Creek Conservation District's Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr. Bob Wilson then discussed multiple bills that had been filed with the Texas Legislature. Mr. Bob Wilson also
discussed the fresh water Edwards Aquifer within the Plum Creek Conservation District and questions that arise regarding its possible use. Mr. Bob Wilson also discussed a recent court decision regarding the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality and wildlife habitat conservation.

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32 :o9 PM

Vice-President Lipscomb then began discussion of Item XI on the agenda
concerning the modification of the Plum Creek Conservation District's policy
on flood control easements. Mrs. Knight then outlined to the Board of Directors items of interest and concern regarding a possible Plum Creek Conservation District policy on flood control easements. Mr. Bob W ilson then discussed the language used in the policy in depth and discussed the items that
could be added or omitted from the policy and questions he had regarding apossible flood control easement policy. Mr. Bob Wilson and the Board of Directors discussed this possible policy at length.

2:3SPM

Vice-President Lipscomb requested discussion of Item XII on the agenda.
The building committee then discussed language that Mr. Bob Wilson needed
to convey in the building contract.

2 :39PMNo public comments were requested or expressed .

2:39PM

Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Rathert provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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