MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
July 18th, 2017

Notices of this regular meeting were posted in the Hays and Caidwell 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.
1•00 PMThe meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: James Lipscomb (Vice President), Lucy Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Ben Twidwell (Director), Peter Reinecke(Director), and Fred Rothert (Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney
Bob Wilson and PCCD staff members Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, andKaren Bassett. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.

1:00PM

President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of the20th
2017. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that
regular meeting held on June
20th2017 be accepted as
the minutes of the regular meeting held on Junemailed out. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.

1:00PMPresident Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.

1:00PMPresident Holt requested public comments. Mr. Tommy Koch who represents
the Open R Ranch and the County Line Special Utility District formally requested to be on the August 15th, 2017 agenda to discuss the upcoming pro
ject with the County Line Special Utility District. Mr. Graham Moore informed
the Board that the Hays CaIdwell Public Utility Agency would now be called
the Alliance Regional Water Authority.

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2:04PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer reported on the Document Imaging Project, REP 201 7-001, and statedthat only one proposal had been submitted. President Holt requested that thedocument imaging project proposal that had been submitted be put back on
the August 15th 2017 agenda.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer gave a slide show presentation on the compliance of the PCCD’s De
sired Future Conditions for the 2016 year. Mr. Meyer stated that the PCCD
was in compliance for the 2016 year.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer discussed the subscription to the Texas Imagery Service. The Board
discussed with Mr. Meyer and requested that he contact the Caldwell County
Appraisal District to see what their cost was for the subscription to the Texas
Imagery Service and then report back to the Board.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed the possible approval of an engagement letter from Jansen &Gregorczyk to perform the Plum Creek Conservation District’s annual audit.
Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that Jansen & Gregorczyk be retained to perform the Plum Creek Conservation District’s annual audit. Mr. Twidwell pro
vided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested the Plum Creek Conservation District’s Quarterly
Investment Report. Mrs. Knight then reviewed and signed the PCCD Quar7

terly Investment Report. Mrs. Knight stated that during the Investment Training course that she, Mr. Halliburton, and Mr. Lipscomb had attended, that it
had been recommended that a column be added to the Quarterly Investment
Report that would be labeled The Weighted Average Maturity. Ms. Bassett
replied that she would look into adding the suggested column to the Quarterly
Investment Report.
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3:51PM/President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed a possible permanent easement at site 12. The Board and Mr.
Bob Wilson discussed with Mr. Halliburton and requested that he speak toMrs. Kinsala and have her get a permit from the County and then bring backto the Board for discussion.
President Holt requested discussion of item X on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton
discussed site 6 and gave a slide show presentation on the possible place
ment of fencing in the PCCD easement. Mr. Bob Wilson and the Board dis
cussed with Mr. Halliburton and agreed that PCCD would put the fence backthe way it was and to provide a gate for each landowner.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson gave a slide showpresentation on the Yoakum Canyon and the proposed Lockheed Martin
Plant. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson then discussed Mr. Rob Tobias fromthe City of Lockhart concerning water availability near Silent Valley and SH
130.
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 Assistance Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer discussed the 2017 Planning Calendar regarding
15th,
2017 at the PCCD office, andthe tax rate that would be held on August
5th
the public hearings that had been tentatively scheduled for September
12th,2017 at the PCCD office. The Board of Directors statedand Septemberthat they felt these dates would be acceptable. Mr. Meyer then discussed aXerox document software quote for the PCCD documents. The Board of Di
rectors discussed with Mr. Meyer but no action was taken.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Executive Manager, Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton reported that all of the spraying and ferti
lizing had been completed all sites, and that all of the Emergency WatershedProtection (EWP) Projects had been completed on sites 2, 5, and 7. Mr. Halliburton then gave a slide show presentation on sites 7, 11, and 6.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson briefly mentioned a subdivision in the south east part of thecounty that had a judgment against it but that it was outside of the PCCD
boundaries and would not affect the District. Mr. Bob Wilson gave a briefsummary of the Legislature and stated that he would keep the Board informed.
Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mrs. Knight provided the second andthe motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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Vice President