MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT,LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644
November 15th, 2016

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.
1:00 PM 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), Fred Rothert(Director), and Peter Reinecke (Director). Also present were Bob Wilson(Attorney), and PCCD staff Johnie Halliburton, Daniel Meyer, and Karen Bassett. Minutes were transcribed by Karen Bassett.

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President Holt requested motions or comments regarding the minutes of theregular meeting held on October 18th, 2016. Mr. Lipscomb made a motionthat the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 18 th, 2016 be accepted as mailed out. Mr. Twidwell provided the second and the motion was approved unanimously.
President Holt requested any unfinished business that required the Board ofDirectors’ attention. Mr. Halliburton explained that there was no unfinishedbusiness.
President Holt requested discussion of item IV on the agenda. Mr. DanielMeyer updated the Board on the amended applications for the Hays Caldwell
Public Utility Agency and stated that PCCD would be sending out renotifications and would be scheduling another preliminary hearing.
President Holt requested discussion of item V on the agenda. Mr. Nick Dornak gave a slide show presentation to the Board and discussed updates andgoals regarding the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership.
President Holt requested discussion of item VI on the agenda. Mr. Tom Jordan and Mr. Kelly Kilber discussed a proposal regarding a 5 acre property
tract at 245 Lehman Road in Hays County. Mrs. Knight made a motion tomove forward contingent on following the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) engineers’ recommendations. Mr. Rothert provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.
President Holt requested discussion of item VII on the agenda. On behalf ofthe City of Kyle, Mr. Allen Crozier with the HDR engineering firm gave apresentation on the Lehman Road improvement project in Hays County. The
Board discussed with Mr. Crozier and thanked him for his time.
President Holt requested discussion of item VIII on the agenda. Mr. Johnie
Halliburton gave a slide show presentation on the City of Kyle concerning theproposed future Kyle Parkway. The Board discussed with Mr. Halliburton andagreed this was not an option.
President Holt requested discussion of item IX on the agenda. Mr. Halliburton discussed with the Board the PCCD’s Emergency Watershed Protection
Program’s October 30th, 2015 flood damage issues. Mrs. Knight made a motion to move forward with the recommendations of the NRCS engineer. Mr.
Lipscomb provided the second and the motion passed unanimously.

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2:13PM President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Geologist, Mr. William Feath-ergail Wilson. Mr. William Feathergail Wilson was not in attendance.
2:13PM President Holt requested a report from the NRCS’ acting District Conserva-tionist, Mr. Brandon Steinberg. Mr. Steinberg introduced himself to the Boardand stated he looked forward to working with PCCD.

2:14PMPresident Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Assistant Manager, Mr.
Daniel Meyer. Mr. Meyer reported that he had attended a Region L meetingon November 3rd, and a GIS Forum meeting on October the 26 th, and the27th, 2016. Mr. Meyer informed the Board that he had a meeting with the TabFusion organization to discuss possibly scanning PCCD documents and thatno decision had been made. Mr. Meyer explained that Mr. Pratka’s #1 wellfor 43 ac/ft/yr had been renewed and that Mr. Sommerlatte had submitted arenewal for his Water Well Field Production permit and that it was under a 20day consideration. Mr. Meyer then mentioned that there would be a Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 13 meeting on November 21 st, 2016. Mr.
Meyer, lastly, mentioned that he had been contacted by Senator Zaffirini’soffice asking to get the District’s feedback on a Bill relating to the locations ofSolid Waste Facilities. The Board and Mr. Bob Wilson discussed with Mr.
Meyer. President Holt explained to Mr. Meyer to inform Senator Zaffirini’s office that PCCD would need more information to understand the Bill moreclearly.

2:31PM President Holt requested a report from the PCCD’s Executive Manager, Mr.

Johnie Halliburton. Mr. Halliburton informed the Board that the entrance roadto site 14 had been completed. Mr. Halliburton reported that Jansen and
Gregorczyk had been working on PCCD’s annual audit and that it should becompleted soon. Mr. Halliburton, lastly, mentioned that the site 6 rehabilitation project was going well.

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President Holt requested a report from PCCD’s Attorney Mr. Bob Wilson. Mr.
Bob Wilson reported that on Monday November 14 th, 2016 would be the firstday for filing Bills for the upcoming Legislation in January 2017. Mr. Bob Wilson informed the Board that the closing arguments had been filed for the EP
130 proposed landfill hearing.
President Holt requested public comments. Ms. Lou MacNaughton had
questions for Mr. Bob Wilson regarding the EP 130 hearing. Mr. Bob Wilson
discussed those questions with Ms. MacNaughton.

2:43PM Mr. Twidwell made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lipscomb provided the second

and the motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

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