MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
May 19th, 2020

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 areon file in the office of Plum Creek Conservation District.
Checks were reviewed and signed, just prior to the call to order, by Treasur
er/Secretary, Lucy Knight.
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The meeting was called to order by President of the Board, James Holt, withthe following Board members present: Peter Reinecke (Vice President), Lucy
Knight (Treasurer/Secretary), Fred Rothert (Director) and Tom Owen(Director). Also present were PCCD Attorney Bob Wilson and PCCD staff
members Daniel Meyer, Karen Bassett, Matt Shaw, and Alan Burklund.
Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.

President Holt requested public comments. There were no public comments.
President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on March 17th 2020. Mrs. Knight made a motion that
17th2020, be accepted as
the minutes of the regular meeting held on Marchmotion was approved
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unanimously.

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President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Meyer explained that there was no unfinished busi
ness.

1:01PM

President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the Revegetation Project No PCCD-2020-RFQ1 Quotes for sites 11,26, 37 and 38. Mrs. Knight made a motion to accept the Quote from Graham
Enterprises LLC in the amount of $49,950.00. Mr. Reinecke provided the sec
ond and the motion passed unanimously.

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1:20PM

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President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the repair of site 34’s auxiliary spillway. Mrs. Knight made a motion to
use Nighthawk Construction for the repair of site 34’s auxiliary spillway. Mr.
Owen provided the second and the motion passed unanimously. President
Holt instructed that the cost of the repair in the amount of $6,105.00 be sent tothe landowner.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer discussed the consideration of proposed repair work for site 23’s plunge basinthat is being funded in part by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation
Board. Mr. Reinecke made a motion to proceed with the plans to repair site
23’s plunge basin. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion passed
unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Meyer
discussed the PCCD Resolution No. 2020-5-19 for approval of the CaIdwell
County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Mrs. Knight made a motion to approve thePCCD Resolution No. 2020-5-19 for approval of the CaIdwell County Hazard
Mitigation Plan. Mr. Owen provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.

1:40PM

President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mrs. Knight
reviewed and signed the PCCD Quarterly Investment Report.

1:41PM

President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. WilliamFeathergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson was not in attendance.

1:42PM

President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ District Conservationist, Mr.

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Jeremy Hasty. Mr. Hasty was not in attendance.
1:42PM

President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Executive Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported that there had been brush work at sites 5,11, 14 and 17. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that the staff, Mrs. Knight andMr. Reinecke had successfully completed the Cyber Security Training andthat it had been submitted to the Texas Department of Information Re
sources. Mr. Meyer mentioned that he had correspondence with an engi
neering company (ARCO/Murray) that is doing design work for a commercial
greenhouse company that is planning to locate in Lockhart. Mr. Meyer further
explained that he had sent ARCO/Murray data on the Leona Aquifer per theirrequest. Mr. Meyer then discussed a meeting he and Mr. Bob Wilson hadwith a landowner at site 6 regarding their horses being returned to the property. Mr. Meyer stated that he felt the meeting was nonproductive, and that
there was no agreement made. Mr. Meyer discussed the Flood Infrastructure
Fund administered by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) andasked the Board if the District should apply. The Board discussed briefly but
made no decision. Mr. Meyer, lastly, mentioned that he had spoken with Mr.
Ron Fieseler with the Blanco Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District
concerning their issues with the Kinder Morgan pipeline.

2:17PM

President Holt requested a report from the PCCD Attorney, Mr. Bob Wilson.
Mr. Bob Wilson briefly mentioned an Attorney General’s Opinion regarding
the rights of the public to speak during a public meeting and stated that hewould keep the Board updated on subjects that would affect the District. Mr.
Bob Wilson, lastly, mentioned the proposal for decision on the LCRA application pumping permit from Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District andstated that he would keep the Board updated.

2:22PMPresident Holt requested public comments. Mr. Alfonso Sifuentes with GreenGroup Holdings gave the Board an update on the 130 Environment Park andintroduced Mr. Charlie Appleby Jr. the Vice President of the Integrated WasteSolutions Group and Mr. David Clark the Consultant Engineer with Biggs andMathews Environmental.

2:45PM

President Holt moved the meeting into Executive Session.

3:15PM

President Holt called the meeting back to order.

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

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