HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES May 2, 7:00 AM

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1 HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES May 2, 7:00 AM PRESENT: SUPERVISORS: Van Nuys, Manners, Stothoff, Mathews, Hill STAFF: Engisch, DePalma, Schwenderman AGENCY REPS: Craig Chianese (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, as well as on the Hunterdon County Soil Conservation District s website, and by ing 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 7:00 AM by John Van Nuys, District Chairman MINUTES: MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Manners; To accept the minutes of the April 4, 2017 meeting as mailed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. CORRESPONDENCE: Frank Minch, SSCC, RE: RFA Reimbursement 3 rd Quarter FY $ MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Mathews; To pay RFA Reimbursement for 3 rd Quarter FY2017 as billed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Rich Belcher, SSCC, Re: Envirothon Donation - $ WORK: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Hill; To pay Envirothon Donation of $500. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. CERTIFICATION REPORT: CERTIFICATIONS: MOTION: Hill, 2 nd Mathews; To accept the Certification Report for the month of April MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 1. Weeks Barn, Block 84, Lot 2.01, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: March 24, 2017 Certified: April 4, 2017

2 2. Cavanaugh Pool House, Pool & Patio, Block 15, Lot 9.21, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: August 31, 2016 Latest Revisions: October 5, 2016 Certified: April 5, 2017 Condition: If construction access is going to be from the street rather than down the existing driveway, a revised plan will need to be submitted and certified through the district showing all soil erosion measures. 3. Rothpletz Riding Ring, Block 38, Lot 1.02, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: February 14, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 28, 2017 Certified: April 7, Braco Dwelling, Block 8, Lot 25.14, Kingwood Twp. Plan Date: March 31, 2017 Certified: April 7, 2017 Condition: All areas of the farmable land need to be stabilized as per the agronomic specifications, unless the areas are being actively farmed to receive a Report of Compliance from the District. 5. Gerberding Barn, Block 10, Lot 71, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: May 18, 2010 Latest Revisions: March 30, 2017 Certified: April 7, Plough Property, Block 27, Lot 11, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: February 20, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 23, Williams Property, Block 6, Lot 18, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: February 17, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 24, Cohen Property, Block 35, Lot 28, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: March 1, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 27,

3 9. Roseman Property, Block 24, Lot 19, Hampton Boro. Plan Date: March 4, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 27, Cole Property, Block 15, Lot 8, Hampton Boro. Plan Date: March 14, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 29, Fasano Property, Block 34, Lot 30, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: February 1, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 5, Schreck Property, Block 19, Lot 24, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: January 16, 2017 Latest Revisions: March 23, A-Town Property, Block 17, Lot 16, West Amwell Twp. Plan Date: March 23, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 6, Kuiper Property, Block 37, Lot 16, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: March 13, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 6, Morrison Property, Block 43, Lot 29, Delaware Twp. Plan Date: March 20, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 6, Becker Property, Block 80, Lot 12, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: March 15, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 7,

4 17. Driftway Demolition & Dwelling, Block 2, Lot 19, High Bridge Boro. Plan Date: December 2, Ballentine Site Plan, Block 17, Lot 32, Delaware Twp. Plan Date: April 5, 2017 Certified: April 13, 2017 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. 19. Oakes Pole Barn, Block 13, Lot 11.01, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: April 6, 2017 Certified: April 13, 2017 Condition: All areas of disturbed soil along the driveway and around proposed building pad need to be stabilized as per the agronomic specifications to receive a Report of Compliance for the barn. 20. Hendershot Dwelling, Block 31, Lot 24.03, Town of Clinton Plan Date: April 7, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 12, 2017 Certified: April 17, ExxonMobil Site Plan, Block 30, Lot 30, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: June 17, 2016 Latest Revisions: July 21, 2016 Certified: April 17, Sunny Hills Section I Road Reconstruction, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: March 1, 2017 Certified: April 19, Panicaro Property, Block 16.06, Lot 10, Holland Twp. Plan Date: December 6, 2016 Latest Revisions: April 10,

5 24. Swider Property, Block 44, Lot 2, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: January 9, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 13, Brown Property, Block 11, Lot 6, Delaware Twp. Plan Date: March 30, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 10, White Property, Block 25, Lot 60, Holland Twp. Plan Date: March 28, 2017 Latest Revisions: April 10, Lyons Dwelling, Block 29, Lot 15.04, West Amwell Twp. Plan Date: March 2017 Latest Revisions: April 19, Yogurt Raw Milk Processing Addition, Block 63.14, Lot 32, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: March 9, Flemington Boro Route 31 Interceptor Sewer Relocation, Block 27, Lot 3, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: July 1, 2016 Latest Revisions: March 27, 2017 COMPLIANCE REPORTS: COMPLIANCES: MOTION: Hill, 2 nd Mathews; To accept the Compliance Reports for the month of April MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE 1. The Food Cure Site Plan, Block 59, Lot 4.01, Clinton Twp. Certified: December 17, 2015 Complied: April 10,

6 2. Plough Property, Block 27, Lot 11, Raritan Twp. Complied: April 12, Oswald Property, Block 75, Lot 40, Raritan Twp. Certified: March 16, 2017 Complied: April 12, Baker Property, Block 6.01, Lot 11.20, Alexandria Twp. Certified: March 16, 2017 Complied: April 12, Munk Property, Block 73, Lot 41, Readington Twp. Certified: March 24, 2017 Complied: April 13, Readington, Block 36, Lot , Readington Twp. Certified: June 24, 2004 Complied: April 13, Readington, Block 36, Lot , Readington Twp. Certified: June 24, 2004 Complied: April 13, Sinkus Property, Block 91, Lot 3.05, Clinton Twp. Certified: November 2, 2016 Complied: April 13, Dunlap Property, Block 32, Lot 11, Lebanon Twp. Certified: November 14, 2016 Complied: April 17, Shrive Property, Block 48, Lot 15, Readington Twp. Certified: February 23, 2017 Complied: April 17,

7 11. Eyet Property, Block 27, Lot 71.27, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: March 9, 2017 Complied: April 17, Cirri Dwelling, Block 56, Lot 14.04, Lebanon Twp. Certified: June 18, 2016 Complied: April 17, River Frenchtown, Block 34, Lot 1, Frenchtown Boro. Building C, Unit #6 Only Certified: April 13, 2007 Complied: April 20, McGrath Property, Block 10, Lot 27, Franklin Twp. Certified: December 22, 2017 Complied: April 21, Alexander Property, Block 4, Lot 9, Franklin Twp. Certified: November 22, 2016 Complied: April 21, McConnell Property, Block 26, Lot 30, Delaware Twp. Certified: April 29, 2016 Complied: April 20, Fleming Property, Block 6, Lot 5, Alexandria Twp. Certified: March 16, 2017 Complied: April 18, Cahill Property, Block 10, Lot 21, Alexandria Twp. Certified: July 14, 2016 Complied: April 21, Cohen Property, Block 35, Lot 28, Franklin Twp. Complied: April 21,

8 20. Stephens Property, Block 22, Lot 18, West Amwell Twp. Certified: April 12, 2016 Complied: April 26, Backer Property, Block 37, Lot 37.04, Bethlehem Twp. Certified: March 24, 2017 Complied: April 24, Shepperd Property, Block 10, Lot 12, Franklin Twp. Certified: December 16, 2016 Complied: April 24, Farah Property, Block 86, Lot 1.22, Clinton Twp. Certified: February 23, 2017 Complied: April 27, Mulrine Property, Block 16, Lot 20, Clinton Twp. Certified: February 23, 2017 Complied: April 28, 2017 TEMPORARY COMPLIANCES: 1. Flemington Junction Apartments, Block 16.01, Lot 54.01, Raritan Twp. Certified: January 4, 2016 Complied: April 4, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44.02, Lot 28, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: April 4, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44, Lot 24.24, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: April 10, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44, Lot 24.32, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: April 24,

9 FINAL COMPLIANCES: 1. Petri Property, Block 15, Lot 3.02, Bloomsbury Boro. Certified: March 8, 2017 Complied: April 19, White Property, Block 36, Lot 29, Franklin Twp. Certified: November 22, 2016 Complied: April 19, Sasor Property, Block 15, Lot 46, Raritan Twp. Certified: March 8, 2017 Complied: April 19, Finkelstein Property, Block 17, Lot 14, Holland Twp. Certified: November 22, 2017 Complied: April 19, 2017 REASSESSMENTS: OLD BUSINESS: MOTION: Hill, 2 nd Manners; To accept the Reassessment Report for the Month of April 2017 and bill the projects for uncompleted portions as per District policy and current Fee Schedule. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE Solar Possibilities for District Engisch met with Walt Wilson. Wilson has received another proposal that would be better for the District financially. Wilson wants to fine-tune it before presenting it to the Board. Pollinator Gardens DePalma contacted Pinelands Nursery. They would be donating one pollinator garden to each District interested. The only restriction is that the garden must be located on public property. The donation would consist of 200 plugs and 5 shrubs. The historical society located on Main Street, Flemington and Alexandria Township were both interested. After a brief discussion, it was agreed to give the donation to the Hunterdon Historical Society. DePalma will be picking the plants up at Pinelands Nursery. Nominating Committee Nominating Committee met at the District on April 24. Craig Proctor was unable to attend meeting due to health issues. The Committee met to review Dick Stothoff and Jim Hills record. It was unanimous to re-nominate Stothoff and Hill. Approvals will be made at the next State Committee meeting. 9

10 Supervisor Performance Standards The point system was discussed at the recent Liaison meeting. It was questioned why each supervisor had to attend 2 business meetings as part of their requirements for re-nomination. The general consensus was that was a little excessive. The District Manager from Mercer SCD questioned why the supervisors are expected to jump through so many hoops to meet their meeting quota. NEW BUSINESS: Liaison Meeting DePalma attend the District Personnel Liaison Meeting on April 20. Some of the topics discussed were that the RFA process is strictly online only. Some personnel from DEP attended the meeting. They brought up that if there is a complaint that is a DEP matter, the individual must call the DEP Hotline, which then is assigned a case number and disbursed to the proper branch of the DEP. Another topic discussed was the Soil Health Standards. They remain on the Governor s desk to be signed. Cost Share Table There had been some changes to the cost share table that was adopted by the Board at the April Supervisors meeting. After a brief discussion, the board made a motion. MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Hill To except the additions made to the Cost Share Table that was adopted at the previous meeting. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE Craig Chianese, NRCS Soil Conservationist had three Requests for Assistance to present. Jaynes Alexandria Twp Block 11, Lot acres Erosion Control, Farmland Preservation, Conservation Plan, Surface Water Control, Forest Management, Wildlife Manangement Dannucci Alexandria Twp Block 18, Lot acres Grassland Management, Conservation Plan, Nutrient Management Plan and Forest Management Clucas Farms, LLC -- Union Twp Block 12, Lot acres Farmland Preservation and Conservation Plan After a brief discussion, a motion was made: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Mathews; To approve the Request for Assistance and have District Chairman sign the requests. NRCS staff will fulfill the request as per the agency s agreement with the District. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE REPORTS: USDA-NRCS Craig Chianese, NRCS Soil Conservationist presented two EQIP plans for Board approval. Tract Forestry Improvements Tract Improve Forage 10

11 FINANCIAL: Treasurer s Report April The Treasurer s Report for April 2017 was discussed. The following motion was made: MOTION: Hill, 2 nd Stothoff; To accept statement of revenue and expenses and to approve the April 2017 Treasurer s Report as presented. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. FY2018 Budget Engisch reported that he has been gathering information for next year s District budget. A special meeting date has been set for May 16 th at 7:30 AM at Theresa s Café with Supervisors Van Nuys and Stothoff to discuss with Engisch before he presents to board for final approval. All Supervisors were invited to attend. With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made: MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Manners; To adjourn the District meeting at 7:54 AM. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Respectfully Submitted, Richard Stothoff Secretary/Treasurer 11