HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING August 13, 7:00 AM

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1 HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 7:00 AM PRESENT: SUPERVISORS: Van Nuys, Stothoff, Manners, Mathews, Hill STAFF: Engisch (CMS), DePalma AGENCY REPS: Cherefko (NRCS), Chianese (NRCS) OTHERS: 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 7:05 AM by John Van Nuys, District Chairman MINUTES: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners; To accept the minutes of the July 8, 2014 meeting as mailed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. CORRESPONDENCE: Frank Minch, SSCC Re: RFA Reimbursement - $ MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Stothoff; To pay RFA Reimbursement fee of $ as billed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. Re: FY2014 Audit Proposal After further review and discussion, the following motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Hill; To accept proposal for FY2014 Audit. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

2 251 WORK: CERTIFICATION REPORT: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners; Hill abstaining (Flood/Gutierrez Residence); To accept the Certification Report for the month of July MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. CERTIFICATIONS: 1. Texas Eastern 2013 Integrity Project, Plan Date: August 7, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 26, 2014 Original Certification: August 14, 2013 Recertification: July 15, Burns Pool and Grading Plan, Block 14, Lot 5.02, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: June 12, 2014 Latest Revisions: None Certified: July 15, Sauder Swimming Pool/Patio, Block 32.01, Lot 7, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: February 20, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 9, 2014 Certified: July 22, 2014 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. 4. Scenic Pastures LLC Site Plan, Block 43, Lot 1.01, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: July 1, 2014 Latest Revisions: None Certified: July 22, Fallone Group Dwelling, Block 32, Lot 37.23, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: June 12, 2014 Latest Revisions: None Certified: July 22,

3 6. Flood-Gutierrez Residence, Block 63, Lot 10, Readington Township Plan Date: June 23, 2014 Latest Revisions: None Certified: July 22, 2014 Condition: A Final Report of Compliance cannot be issued until the existing dwelling is removed and area stabilized. If occupancy of the new dwelling is desired prior to removal of the existing dwelling, an adequate cash performance bond is to be posted with the District at that time. 7. Darrow Residence, Block 13, Lot 30, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: February 21, 2014 Latest Revisions: None Certified: July 22, 2014 Condition: A Final Report of Compliance cannot be issued until the existing dwelling is removed and area stabilized. If occupancy of the new dwelling is desired prior to removal of the existing dwelling, an adequate cash performance bond is to be posted with the District at that time. COMPLIANCE REPORTS: COMPLIANCES: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Mathews; To accept the Compliance Reports for the month of July MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE 1. Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44.02, Lot 13, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: July 2, Alderfer Property, Block 25, Lot 38, Delaware Twp. Certified: February 21, 2014 Complied: July 1, Zeloof Pole Barn, Block 40, Lot 2, Delaware Twp. Certified: September 6, 2013 Complied: July 1,

4 4. Village Green at Annandale, Block 49, Lot 25, Building # 3, Clinton Twp. Certified: March 20, 2012 Complied: July 1, Giordano Property, Block 59, Lot 20, Raritan Twp. Certified: June 4, 2014 Complied: July 3, Arvanitides Property, Block 18, Lot 37, Alexandria Twp. Certified: May 29, 2014 Complied: July 7, Lewerenz Property, Block 41, Lot 5, Lebanon Twp. Certified: June 10, 2014 Complied: July 7, County Route 523/517 Intersection Improvements, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: January 16, 2009 Complied: July 7, HDC Chiller & Cooling Tower Replacements, Block 22, Lot 18, Union Twp. Certified: January 23, 2013 Complied: July 7, Stothoff Addition & Septic, Block 28, Lot 23, Union Twp. Certified: July 26, 2012 Complied: July 7, Wellington Hills, Block 15, Lot 21.22, Raritan Twp. Certified: August 16, 1999 Complied: July 9,

5 12. Wellington Hills, Block 15, Lot 21.19, Raritan Twp. Certified: August 16, 1999 Complied: July 9, Wunder Property, Block 21, Lot 15, Franklin Twp. Certified: January 31, 2014 Complied: July 8, Snyder Property, Block 10, Lot 19, Glen Gardner Boro. Certified: July 8, 2014 Complied: July 11, Shire Property, Block 14, Lot 25, Holland Twp. Certified: November 21, 2013 Complied: July 8, Tully Property, Block 34, Lot 15.02, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: June 10, 2014 Complied: July 9, Pricer Property, Block 22, Lot 24.01, Raritan Twp. Certified: June 10, 2014 Complied: July 9, Rogus Property, Block 39, Lot 21.21, Readington Township Certified: July 8, 2014 Complied: July 10, Readington, Block 36.01, Lot 31, Readington Twp. Certified: June 24, 2004 Complied: July 14, Hill Property, Block 33, Lot 10, Kingwood Twp. Certified: September 24, 2013 Complied: July 14,

6 21. Weaver Property, Block 14, Lot 7, Kingwood Twp. Certified: January 28, 2014 Complied: July 14, Meade Property, Block 46, Lot 5.04, Readington Township Certified: June 30, 2014 Complied: July 15, Bockhorn Property, Block 35, Lot 37, Bethlehem Twp. Certified: June 5, 2014 Complied: July 18, Breeze Point Crest, Block 24, Lot 2.06, Kingwood Twp. Certified: August 8, 2002 Complied: July 22, Rolling Hills Estates, Block 22, Lot 27.05, Union Twp. Certified: February 14, 2012 Complied: July 22, Chapin Property, Block 51.02, Lot 42, Readington Twp. Certified: July 15, 2014 Complied: July 21, Bush Property, Block 15, Lot 5.01, Clinton Twp. Certified: July 18, 2014 Complied: July 23, Glebinski Property, Block 85, Lot 15.07, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 15, 2014 Complied: July 25, Fluder Property, Block 40, Lot 8, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: July 21, 2014 Complied: July 25,

7 30. McQuade Property, Block 60, Lot 11.03, Delaware Twp. Certified: September 24, 2013 Complied: July 25, Santaguida Property, Block 26, Lot 17, West Amwell Twp. Certified: October 22, 2013 Complied: July 25, Daddario Dwelling, Block 14, Lot 1.06, West Amwell Twp. Certified: December 4, 2014 Complied: July 24, Lambertville Station Banquet Room Expansion, Block 1043, Lots 7 & 7.01, City of Lambertville Certified: August 8, 2012 Complied: July 23, Snyder Circular Driveway, Block 12, Lot 8.04, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: November 8, 2013 Complied: July 23, Koplowitz Additions, Pool and Patio, Block 6, Lot 24.18, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: November 17, 2012 Complied: July 25, Lezak Property, Block 8, Lot 40, Kingwood Twp. Certified: July 18, 2014 Complied: July 28, Kelbaugh Property, Block 40.02, Lot 23, East Amwell Twp. Certified: June 30, 2014 Complied: July 30, Sottovia Property, Block 39, Lot 49.14, Readington Township Certified: June 5, 2014 Complied: July 31,

8 39. Tully Dwelling, Block 2, Lot 19, Hampton Boro. Certified: March 6, 2014 Complied: July 31, 2014 FINAL COMPLIANCES: 1. Matarazzo Dwelling, Block 38, Lot 96, Lebanon Twp. Certified: March 27, 2012 Complied: July 3, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44.02, Lot 5, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: July 11, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44.02, Lot 6, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: July 11, 2014 REASSESSMENTS: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners: To accept the Reassessment Report for the Month of July 2014 and bill the projects for uncompleted portions as per District policy and current Fee Schedule. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE Update on Single-Family Exemption policy: Engisch updated supervisors on status of Single-Family Exemption. A few minor revisions are needed on flow chart and then submitted to SSCC committee in October for approval. OLD BUSINESS: Update of Beazer Property: Van Nuys signed land transfer agreement this past month. Waiting on finalization. Walt will keep us informed on status. Martin Stream Bank Stabilization: Stothoff wanted to know status on Martin stream bank stabilization through MWS grant. Engisch spoke to Kathy Hale and he will submit contact information to her again. 8

9 NEW BUSINESS: Soil Maps: Engisch presented update on procedure for Farmland Assessment soil map. Following a discussion, a motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners; Beginning January 1, 2015, increase cost to $50.00 and send letter to Tax Assessor in May to have the map requests submitted earlier. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE REPORTS: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE Chad Cherefko, NRCS District Conservationist presented seven Requests for Assistance: Stavosielski Kauza Walters Furstenburg Denied due to problems with municipal ordinances/easements Traveling Butcher Lin Policastro After a brief discussion, a motion was made: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Stothoff, passed by unanimous voice vote; To approve the requests for assistance and have District Chairman sign the request. NRCS staff will fulfill the request as per the agency s agreement with the District. NRCS Chad Cherefko, NRCS District Conservationist presented the following for Board approval: 9

10 PLANS - The following plans were presented for Board approval: HEL None FLP None EQIP Tract 9870 Tract 99745, Clinton Twp. Tract 1778, Lebanon Twp. Tract 789, Tract 6682, Delaware Twp. Tract 7961, East Amwell Twp. Tract 9748, Lebanon Twp. Tract 9808, Lebanon Twp. Tract 1637, East Amwell Twp. Tract 9398, Tract 9488, Bethlehem Twp. Tract 9860, Delaware Twp. AMA Tract 1038, Readington Twp. OTHER Cover crop aerial seeding will be starting the first week of September. Chad will inform the District when seeding will be done. FINANCIAL: Treasurer s Report July The Treasurer s Report for July 2014 was discussed. The following motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff; 2 nd Mathews: To accept statement of revenue and expenses and to approve the July 2014 Treasurer s Report as presented. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 10

11 Update on County Appropriations: Engisch reported that the District received half of the County Appropriations. With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made: MOTION: Mathews; 2 nd Manners; To adjourn the District meeting at 8:37 AM. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Respectfully Submitted, Richard Stothoff Secretary/Treasurer 11