Green Mountain Conservation
District
Draft Minutes of Meeting
(to be approved in 05/21/08)
April 16, 2008
Supervisors Present
Kent Wilby, Chairman
Jay Stuckey, Vice-Chairman
*Dillion Lee
Bill Naegeli
Dennis Schwehr
Associate Supervisors
Jim Dunn
Howard Bakke
Nate Hall
Ron Reedy
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Employees
Jean Dunn, District Administrator
Leona Gollen, Bookkeeper/Grant Adm.
Advisors
Don Feist (NRCS)
Jon Hanson, MT FWP
Visitors
Wayne Dykstra
Sue Sutherland (NWRC&D) |
Meeting Called to Order 7:00 P.M.
Minutes from March 19, 2008
A motion to approve as submitted by Jay 2nd by Dillion.
Motion Carried
Financial Report (See Attached)
Leona reviewed each of the financial reports included. A
motion to approve the financial report was made by Dennis,
2nd by Dillion. Motion carried. Regarding additional
liability insurance, a motion was made by Jay, 2nd by
Dillion to increase liability policy to $100,000 at a cost
of $25 additional premium. Motion carried.
GMCD Website: (greenmountaincd.org) Ron reported that
between March 1-31, 2008 there were 47 visitors to the
website, 41 were for the first time. Primary sites accessed
were meeting minutes, board members, meeting agenda and
Water Festival. Jean will re-send the website 310 cover
letter and No-till rental agreement. Jean will contact Don
MacIntyre to ask if posting the meeting minutes with site
inspections listed is an invitation for the public to attend
the meeting.
Administrator’s Report: Jean had no additional report.
NRCS Report: Don reported that their office continues to
service the approximately 40 contracts for projects. They
have had good use of the No-till drill on the eastern end of
the county.
LCRWG Watershed Report: (See Attached) A motion was made by Dillion, 2nd by Jay to approve the MOU with YPL to extend
the current revegetation and bank stabilization funding
availability for two years with the understanding that these
funds can also be used by YPL for pipe-removal costs as
needed. Motion carried. Additionally, it was noted that the
RRPG grant for the Blue Creek heavy metals assessment had
been approved for $49,900.00. Ruth, Mike, Jean, Leona,
Avista and the USFS will need to develop a MOU for how this
grant will be carried out.
FWP Report: Jon reported that PPL had submitted what they
needed for permitting the proposed Thompson Falls fish
ladder; also, the Fish & Wildlife Service are in the initial
stages of updating the status of bull trout in the Lower
Clark Fork and beginning to define the areas where they are
located. Also, a notation that a 124 permit was obtained to
remove silt from the Flat Iron boat ramp.
Old Business:
Building Maintenance: Kent Neal was supposed to be at the
meeting to provide more information on the building repair
costs, but, he did not attend. Also the 223 grant to repair
the equipment barn was approved. Kent has contacted the
contractor, Jim Smith, to have him schedule the work to be
done, which will be about two weeks.
No-Till Drill: Rental users in both ESCD and GMCD were
verified and listed in order of where the drill would be
going next. After Tony Kolodziej finishes using it next
week, the drill will go to Bill’s place to do as much repair
as possible and locate the proper bearing needing to be
replaced. Bill will get parts and do the repairs listed in
the 223 grant the first week in May. The gopher-getter will
be taken to Kent’s place to check-over and repair as needed.
Jean, Don and Patsy need to develop a flyer or brochure for
both drills and the gopher-getter. Also, the rental fee for
the gopher-getter needs to be reviewed and adjusted to cover
the maintenance costs.
New Business:
Board Training Workshop: Dennis gave a report on this
meeting.
Northwest RC&D: Sue Sutherland gave an overview of how the
RC&D is structured and the kinds of projects they can
cooperate on within the four-county communities. She invited
GMCD to have a representative on this board and offered to
be of help wherever possible with developing resources to
repair the GMCD building.
Subdivision Review:
Hagedorn: H&H Minor subdivision: No further comment
Hagedorn: The Meadows on Bull River: will request 100 foot
setback no-disturbance area
Hagedorn: Quinn’s Corner: no further comment
Hagedorn: Chaffin’s Acres: no further comment because there
is Avista frontage to protect riparian area
Hagedorn: Whitetail Run Minor subdivision: no further
comment
Hagedorn: Irish Minor subdivision: no further comment
Time Allowed for comments from the Public not already on the
agenda: No comments were made.
310 Activity
SW-42-07 Bennett Antimony Creek Crossing using culvert
Tabled until Spring
Per Jay this project is still covered in snow.
SW-01-08 Richardson/Tuma McKay Creek Remove/Replace bridge
Accepted as Project
Site inspection meeting will be scheduled in May
SW-02-08 Morkert Whitepine Creek Bridge Approved
After review of the additional detailed information provided
by the applicant, a motion was made by Jay, 2nd by Bill to
approve as submitted. Motion carried.
SW-03-08 Rahn/Dykstra TFR (near Cherry Creek) Access Trail
Approved w/Modification
After review of the revised application, a motion was made
by Dennis, 2nd by Jay to accept this application as a
project. Since the site inspection had already been
conducted with the project contractor, there was further
general discussion with the project contractor (Wayne
Dykstra) that then was put in the form of a motion by Bill,
2nd by Jay to approve with the modifications that the trail
be no more than three feet wide and that GMCD is to be
notified when the project work will begin. Motion carried.
SW-04-08 Chacon/Avista Noxon Res. Access/dock Accepted as
Project
After review of this application, it was decided that more
detailed information was needed before a decision on the
project could be made. A letter will be sent requesting
explanation and/or drawings of how the “stiff arms” will be
anchored to the bank and what the proposed construction date
will be.
Wolf TFR (Salish Lot 28) Access/Dock Request More
Information
After review of the application it was decided that the
following information needed to be provided by the applicant
before this application could be accepted as a project: 1.
Dimensions (width) of proposed brick path; 2. Plan for
dealing with the up-grade cut to maintain stability; 3. How
high above the water’s edge will the path be terminated; 4.
Plan for storm water runoff down brick path; 5. Detailed
description of brick materials being used for walkway; 6.
Dimensions of concrete anchor; 7. Current photo of project
site.
SW-05-08 Sillars/Larson TFR (Cherry Creek) Dock Accepted as
Project
After review of the application and additional photos
provided, a motion was made by Dennis, 2nd by Jay to accept
this application as a project. Motion carried. Jean will
contact the applicant to arrange a site meeting.
Clark/Pardee TFR (Salish Shores) Access Returned to
Landowner
After review of the application and thorough discussion of
the proposed project that requests expansive excavation of
the bank and placement of large rock to stabilize, a motion
was made by Bill, 2nd by Dillion to return the application
to the landowner (with copy to the contractor) with the
request that a more reasonable proposal for access to the
water (such as a footpath or stairway) that causes less
disturbance to the bank be submitted. If the new application
is received prior to May 14, 2008 (or sooner) a site meeting
could be arranged and placed on the May 21, 2008 meeting
agenda. Motion carried.
SW-05-07 Leufkens TFR (Salish) Expanded launch Request for
extension granted
After review of the request and further explanation from
Dennis, a motion was made by Kent, 2nd by Dillion to extend
this permit for 30 days. Motion carried. It will now expire
on May 18, 2008.
Avista Vermilion Point Request for project clarification
After discussion about the need to remove a crumbling wood
platform, it was determined that because of the
exceptionally low reservoir water level at this time, this
did not constitute a 310 project.
SW-31-07 McGee (PBS&J)/Flint TFR Lot 64 Request for project
completion inspection
After receiving an email from the landowner indicating that
the contractor had completed the work, the project
applicant, Jess McGee of PBS&J will be contacted to schedule
a site meeting.
Motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. made by Dillion, 2nd by Jay.
Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted. Approved.
Jean Dunn Kent Wilby
District Administrator Chairman
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