HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 5, 12:00 PM

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1 HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING December 5, 12:00 PM PRESENT: SUPERVISORS: Van Nuys, Stothoff, Mathews, Manners, Menchek STAFF: Engisch (CMS), Symancek AGENCY REPS: Mosley, NRCS OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT: "This meeting is being held in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meeting Act. Adequate notice has been provided by prominently posting and maintaining so posted throughout the year in the Hunterdon County Soil Conservation District Administrative Office 687 Pittstown Road, Frenchtown, New Jersey, and by mailing to the Hunterdon County Democrat newspaper and by filing with the Hunterdon County Clerk a schedule of the times and dates of such meetings." CALL TO 12:25 PM by John Van Nuys, District Chairman MINUTES: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Mathews, passed by unanimous voice vote: To accept the minutes of November 14, 2012 meeting as mailed. FINANCIAL: Treasurer s Report November The Treasurer s Report for November 2012 was discussed. The following motion was made: CORRESPONDENCE: MOTION: Menchek, 2 nd Stothoff, passed by unanimous voice vote; To accept statement of revenue and expenses as presented and to approve the November 2012 Treasurer s Report. Walter N. Wilson, Esq. Re: Copy of letter Statewide Partnership Committee Organization Policy & Procedures Engisch reported that he met with Attorney Wilson to help compose the letter regarding the District s longstanding approved policy concerning singlefamily homes and their applicability under the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act. That letter was sent out to the statewide partnership committee members who are on Policy and Procedures sub-committee. Aaron R. Cotton, Asst. County Council Re: Baily v. HCADB ruling Engisch summarized a judges ruling on Baily v. HCADB. He explained that Mrs. Bailey felt that proper notification was not given on a special meeting the county CADB was having in regards to the new Hionis Greenhouse project in Clinton Twp. The judge ruled that some decisions made during that meeting are invalid. G.S. Newborn Re: Hunterdon County SCD Insurance Summary - G.S. Newborn sent a summary of the various policies that the District has for verification and approval. These policies include Business Automobile Policy with Selective Insurance Company. It also includes Business Owners Policy, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Commercial Umbrella Policy with FMI Insurance Company. After a discussion, the following motion was made and approved. MOTION: Menchek, 2 nd Stothoff, passed by unanimous voice vote; To accept the Insurance Summary as submitted from G.S. Newborn & Associates, Inc. with the various Business Automobile Policy, Business Owners Policy, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Commercial Umbrella Policy and their associated coverage limits.

2 Page WORK: Walter N. Wilson, Esq. Re: Bill for services rendered on Kelley Project Goritz Road, Alexandria Twp. - $2, Engisch explained this is for past legal services on the High Aspiration (Kelley Lot) project previously owned by Jim Kelley. The property is now owned by a bank and the bank, using Crusader Lien Services, recently reimbursed all District costs to date including these attorney costs. The following motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Mathews, passed by unanimous voice vote; To pay Attorney Wilson the $2, as billed for his legal services concerning the High Aspirations (Kelley Lot) project. Frank Minch, SSCC Re: RFA Reimbursement - $ MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Manners, passed by unanimous voice vote; To pay RFA Reimbursement of $ as billed and in accordance with District agreements, and approved policies and procedures. Bedard, Kurowicki & Co.: Partial Payment Audit - $5, Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. submitted a bill for $5,000 to for work on the 2012 District Audit. MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Mathews, passed by unanimous voice vote; To pay the Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. bill of $5, for the 2012 District Audit in accordance with District agreements, and approved policies and procedures. CERTIFICATION REPORT: CERTIFICATIONS MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Manners, passed by unanimous voice vote; To accept the Certification Report for the Month of November Riley Property, Block 20, Lot 20, Califon Boro. Plan Date: October 20, 2012 Latest Revisions: October 31, 2012 Certified: November 7, 2012 Conditions: 1. Agronomic Specifications for Construction Sites in Hunterdon County (1/14/2008) are to be followed for stabilization ft. stone tracking pads are to be maintained during construction. 3. A silt fence sediment barrier is to be maintained below all disturbed areas. 2. Weiner Property, Block 26, Lot 6.02, Bethlehem Twp. Plan Date: September 13, 2012 Latest Revisions: January 1, 2012 Certified: November 7, 2012

3 Page 3 3. Polewka Dwelling, Block 17, Lot 80.08, Holland Twp. Plan Date: October 3, 2012 Latest Revisions: None Certified: November 13, 2012 Condition: All disturbed soil areas (and previously disturbed areas) are to receive a minimum of 5 of topsoil prior to permanent vegetative stabilization where adequate topsoil does not exist. 4. Quakertown Fire Co. Property, Block 28, Lot 12, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: August 24, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 9, 2012 Certified: November 14, Murphy Property, Block 40.02, Lot 5.01, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: February 6, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 9, 2012 Certified: November 14, Palmyra Farms Drive & Dwelling Construction, Block 24, Lots 19 & 20, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: February 15, 2010 Latest Revisions: June 12, 2012 Certified: November 19, Cottrell Property, Block 74, Lot 30, Readington Twp. Plan Date: October 6, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 15, 2012 Certified: November 16, Kershules Property, Block 53, Lot 11, Readington Twp. Plan Date: September 19, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 15, 2012 Certified: November 16, Cambria Property, Block 37, Lot 33, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: October 17, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 16, 2012 Certified: November 16, Britt Property, Block 3, Lot 11.01, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: July 16, 2009 Latest Revisions: August 20, 2009

4 Page Seavey Property, Block 15, Lot 17, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: March 21, 2008 Latest Revisions: July 9, Franklin Point Assoc. Property, Block 26, Lot 17.07, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: April 8, 2008 Latest Revisions: May 2, Boehm Property, Block 73, Lot 51, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: November 28, 2011 Latest Revisions: July 18, Beadle Property, Block 91.04, Lot 25, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: February 8, 2012 Latest Revisions: March 7, Conner Property, Block 70, Lot 22.01, Readington Twp. Plan Date: October 9, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 16, Anderson Property, Block 22, Lot 16, Califon Boro. Plan Date: November 5, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 19, Ruscher Property, Block 11, Lot 39, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: November 6, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 19, Naylor Dwelling, Block 15, Lot 5.03, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: November 8, 2012 Latest Revisions: None Certified: November 26, 2012

5 Page Brinkhoff Dwelling, Block 56, Lot 14.07, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: June 15, 2012 Latest Revisions: October 26, 2012 Original Certification: July 2, 2012 Recertification: November 26, Brookview Holdings, LLC Site Plan, Block 36.03, Lot 11, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: April 13, 2012 Latest Revisions: October 19, 2012 Original Certification: August 14, 2012 Recertification: November 26, Amwell Valley Rescue Squad Addition, Block 8, Lot 24.01, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: May 7, 2012 Latest Revisions: October 22, 2012 Certified: November 26, Fernandez Property, Block 41, Lot 17, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: October 25, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 28, 2012 Certified: November 30, Wash Property, Block 76, Lot 15, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: October 25, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 27, 2012 Certified: November 30, Yarrow Property, Block 60, Lot 5, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: November 5, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 29, 2012 Certified: November 30, Riley Property, Block 11, Lot 11, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: November 7, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 21, 2012 Certified: November 30, Varcadipane Property, Block 15, Lot 39, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: October 24, 2012 Latest Revisions: November 26, 2012 Certified: November 30, 2012

6 Page 6 COMPLIANCE REPORT COMPLIANCES: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Mathews, passed by unanimous voice vote; To accept the Compliance Report for the month of November Pirozzi Property Rosemary Lane, Block 1.02, Lot 31, Clinton Twp. Certified: September 12, Pirozzi Property Tine Road, Block 25, Lot 12, Clinton Twp. Certified: September 12, Fassanello Property, Block 18, Lot 2.03, Kingwood Twp. Certified: August 7, Terstegen Property, Block 14.03, Lots 5 & 5.01, Union Twp. Certified: September 12, Winch Property, Block 4, Lot 8, Glen Gardner Boro. Certified: October 15, Wellet Property, Block 26, Lot 3, Lebanon Twp. Certified: October 5, 2012 Complied: November 9, Pittenger Dwelling Lot (Formerly Clinton Heights), Block 33, Lot 9.06, Clinton Twp. Certified: December 13, 1999 Complied: November 8, Plummer Property, Block 16, Lot 24, Delaware Twp. Complied: November 13, Vena Property, Block 27, Lot 8.02, Union Twp. Complied: November 13, 2012

7 Page Intenzo Property, Block 42, Lot 46, Readington Twp. Certified: June 25, 2012 Complied: November 8, Silver Cloud, LLC Dwelling, Block 7, Lot 15.09, Alexandria Twp. Certified: June 6, 2012 Complied: November 13, Fitzpatrick Property, Block 9, Lot 14, Holland Twp. Certified: September 12, 2012 Complied: November 14, Town of Clinton Water Main Replacement, Town of Clinton Certified: March 29, 2011 Complied: November 9, Mezaros Road Improvements, Delaware Twp. Certified: June 19, 2012 Complied: November 9, Lewis Dwelling & Barn, Block 73, Lot 40, Readington Twp. Certified: February 15, Benyo Property, Block 79.02, Lot 23.01, Lebanon Twp. Certified: October 2, Lamotte Property, Block 4.01, Lot 1, Califon Boro. Certified: May 4, Marchesini Property, Block 80.02, Lot 11, Clinton Twp. Certified: January 9, Martin Property, Block 4, Lot 13, High Bridge Boro. Certified: June 27, 2008

8 Page Berry Patch Early Learning Center Property, Block 72, Lot 6, Readington Twp. Certified: August 27, Fleming Property, Block 28, Lot 34, Bloomsbury Boro. Certified: October 1, Panageas Property, Block 13.02, Lot 14, Clinton Twp. Certified: October 27, Curry Property, Block 75, Lot 2, Readington Twp. Certified: May 8, Amann Property, Block 75, Lot 17.16, Readington Twp. Certified: December 21, Patel Property, Block 38, Lot 38.19, Readington Twp. Certified: April 24, 2012 Complied: November 19, Kian Motor Stable, Block 34, Lot 19.04, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: September 8, 2011 Complied: November 19, Flemington Fields, Block 71.20, Lot 40, Raritan Twp. Certified: June 8, 2001 Complied: November 16, Korba Property, Block 25, Lot 2.01, Califon Boro. Certified: October 26, 2012 Complied: November 20, Taylor Property, Block 35, Lot 4, Kingwood Twp. Certified: June 30, 2011 Complied: November 19, 2012

9 Page Richardson Property, Block 42, Lot 7.01, Kingwood Twp. Certified: October 16, 2008 Complied: November 19, Pine Brook Farm Property, Block 28, Lot 18, Kingwood Twp. Certified: November 24, 2009 Complied: November 19, Equi-Sport Property, Block 29, Lot 23, Union Twp. Certified: August 31, 2010 Complied: November 21, Glasgow Dwelling Addition Remodel, Block 38, Lot 12, Tewksbury Township Certified: September 14, 2011 Complied: November 28, Simanski Property, Block 16, Lot 34, Lebanon Twp. Certified: August 27, 2012 Complied: November 28, Johnson Property, Block 26.01, Lot 10, Hampton Boro. Complied: November 28, Sharrock Property, Block 25, Lot 13, Readington Twp. Certified: September 20, 2012 Complied: November 29, Riley Property, Block 20, Lot 20, Califon Boro. Certified: November 7, 2012 Complied: November 30, 2012 REASSESSMENTS: A Reassessment Report---a list of projects that have exceeded their fees---was presented to the Board for billing approval. After reviewing report, the following motion was made: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Mathews, passed by unanimous voice vote; To accept the Reassessment Report for the Month of November 2012 and bill the projects for uncompleted portions as per District policy and current Fee Schedule.

10 Page 10 OLD BUSINESS: Training Committee - Mark R. Symancek update - first meeting is December 13, 2012 nothing to report. Policy & Procedure Committee - William E. Engisch - update - first meeting is December13, 2012 nothing to report. Kick-off meeting December 13, 2012 Engisch reported that he and Symancek will be attending the first meeting at the Freehold District office. These committees are part of the Proposed Restructuring of NJ Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Program & Road Map for Effective Change. As reported at the November Board Meeting, the committees were formed to uniform the efforts of the Districts throughout New Jersey. Mark Symancek will be on the Education/Training Committee and Bill Engisch is on the Policy and Procedures Committee. FY 2012 Audit underway/update Engisch reported that the audit should be done and he hopes to be able to present the final report for approval at the January 2013 Board Meeting NEW BUSINESS: 2013 Meeting Dates Engisch handed out a list of the 2013 Monthly Board Of Supervisors Meeting dates that were approved at the November Board Meeting. He said that there was a conflict with some Board members with the July 3, 2013 date. After a discussion, the date was changed to July 10, A motion was made and passed: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, passed by unanimous voice vote; To accept the 2013 Monthly Board Of Supervisors Meeting dates as revised. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE: REPORTS: None for this month NRCS - Gail Bartok, District Conservationist was not available to give monthly report and any plans needing approval are hereby tabled until the January 2013 meeting. - Carrie Mosley, NJ State Conservationist attended the meeting and said she is looking forward to working with Districts throughout the state. She started at the NRCS State Office in Somerset on November 5, She comes to New Jersey from her previous NRCS career employment in Montana. Carrie reported, as many already know, that a new federal budget for 2013 is unknown at this time. NRCS is working under a continuing resolution until March 2013 and they are also awaiting guidelines under the new Farm Bill. Carrie will be meeting with the Hunterdon NRCS staff on Tuesday, December 11 th and she is looking forward to getting out in the field. The Hunterdon County Soil Conservation District Board and Staff welcomes Carrie Mosley and we look forward to a long and cooperative working relationship with Carrie and NRCS of New Jersey.

11 Page 11 With no further business to discuss a motion to adjourn was made: MOTION: Menchek, 2 nd Stothoff, passed by unanimous voice vote; To adjourn the District meeting at 1:15 PM. Following the meeting, the annual tour of projects and places of interest in Hunterdon County was conducted. Respectfully Submitted, Richard Stothoff Secretary/Treasurer