MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
August 15th, 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), 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.

1:00PMPresident Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of the18th
2017. Mr. Lipscomb made a motion that
regular meeting held on July
held on July l8’, 2017 be accepted asmeeting
regulartheminutesofthemailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved
unanimously.

1:00PM

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

1:01PM

President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. Tommy
Koch who represents the Open R Ranch and the County Line Special Utility
District discussed a request to file a treated waste water discharge permit ap
plication. The Board agreed that there would be no problem in filing a discharge permit application.

1:22PM

President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Jeff Powellfrom CASO discussed a proposal concerning the Document Imaging Project
RFP 2017-001. The Board thanked Mr. Powell for his time.

2:01PMPresident Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Frank
Sughrue who is a member of the Caldwell County Host Agreement Commit
tee regarding a proposed Host Agreement between CaIdwell County and the130 Environmental Park LLC regarding a proposed landfill in Caidwell Countyand Mr. Joe Roland who is the County Commissioner for District 4 discussedterms and provisions germane to the interest and jurisdiction of the PCCD tobe considered by the Caldwell County Host Agreement Committee. The
Board thanked Mr. Sughrue and Commissioner Joe Roland for their time.

2:08PM

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2:24PM

President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed contract services of the contracted personnel. Mr. Twidwell
made a motion to retain Mr. Bob Wilson with McCarthy & McCarthy, LLP, Mr.
William Feathergail Wilson, PCCD’s Geologist, and Mr. Jim Jansen with Jansen and Gregorczyk. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer discussed a subscription to the Texas Imagery Service. The Board
discussed and agreed to join later if necessary.
President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Daniel
Meyer gave a slide show report of the review and assessment of PCCD’sDrought Management Plan.

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2:34PM President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. William Feathergail Wilson. Mr. Feathergail Wilson also discussed the Drought Manage
ment Plan and then gave a slide show presentation on the Yoakum Canyon.
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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 informed the Board that he had revised the PCCDManagement Plan and that he had sent it to Mr. Bob Wilson and Mr. William
Feathergail Wilson for review. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that on August
3rd
he had attended a Region L meeting and a GMA 10 meeting on Augustl4”, 2017.
President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Executive Manager Mr.
Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton reported that he had attended the site 6
26th
Mr. Halliburton explained that the Archer
safety meeting on July thethat they would be opening the Goforth
LLC
statedConstruction
Western
1st,2017 and that the project should be completed by theroad November
early part of 2018. Mr. Halliburton explained that Sexton Inc. was working on
16th
2017. Mr.
site 11 and that there would be a final inspection on August
Halliburton explained that the Curran Contracting Company is working at site
12. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, discussed site 12 and the permanent drivewayeasement stating that he spoke with Mr. Jerry Borcherding, with Hays County, and that they had agreed to leave the entrance like it is and to consider it atemporary easement into the future.
President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson spoke about new regulations regarding storm water permit
ting, rules regarding The Waters of the US, and new flood maps in Hays
County but he wasn’t sure if they would impact the PCCD easements. Lastly,Mr. Bob Wilson mentioned a letter from NRCS stating that the evaluated livesof sites 31 and I had expired.
President Holt requested discussion of item XV on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed the 2017-2018 budget. Mrs. Knight made a motion to approvethe 201 7-2018 budget. Mr. Reinecke provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item XVI on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed the proposed tax rates for the groundwater and flood control.
Mrs. Knight made a motion to propose a tax rate (Flood) of 0.0232 per$100.00 of valuation. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion
passed unanimously. Mrs. Knight made a motion to propose a tax rate
(Groundwater) of 0.0214 per $100.00 of valuation. Mr. Rothert provided thesecond and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item XVII on the agenda. Mr. Hallibur
ton discussed the scheduling of two public hearings on the proposed tax
rates for groundwater and flood control. Mrs. Knight made a motion to accept
the planning calendar as laid out to have the proposed tax rate hearings for12th,5th,
2017
and September
the groundwater and flood control September
at 1:00 p.m. at the PCCD Office, 1101 W. San Antonio St. Lockhart, TX
78644. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.

3:32PMPresident Holt requested any public comments. There were no public cornments.

3:32PM

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

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