HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING March 11, 2014 @ 7:00 AM PRESENT: SUPERVISORS: Van Nuys, Stothoff, Manners, Mathews (Absent) STAFF: Engisch (CMS), Symancek, DePalma AGENCY REPS: Bobek (NRCS) OTHERS: None 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 ORDER: @ 7:11 AM by John Van Nuys, District Chairman MINUTES: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners; To accept the minutes of the February 4, 2014 meeting as mailed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. CORRESPONDENCE: 251 WORK: Frank Minch, SSCC Re: RFA Charge for 2 nd Quarter. MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, To pay RFA charge for 2 nd quarter as billed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Frank Minch, SSCC Re: 251 Application Fees for 2 nd Quarter. MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, To pay Chapter 251 application fees for 2 nd quarter as billed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Carl Quazza, Chairman, HEP Re: Copy of letter to SSCC Re: SCD Issues of Statewide Importance. District Board reviewed letter regarding SCD Issues of Statewide Importance. Robert Dobbs, NJACD Re: 2014 NJ Supervisors Regional Meeting. Engisch reported on 2014 NJ Supervisors Regional Meeting. It was decided to attend Northern meeting. Supervisors Van Nuys, Stothoff, Manners and Manager Engisch will attend. Mathews had a conflict. CERTIFICATION REPORT: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Stothoff; To accept the Certification Report for the month of February 2014. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Page 2 CERTIFICATIONS: 1. Tscherwinski Property, 13-22-041 Block 66, Lot 9, Readington Twp. Plan Date: November 30, 2013 Latest Revisions: January 30, 2014 Certified: February 3, 2014 2. Frieber Barn, 14-24-001 Block 28, Lot 1, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: January 15, 2014 Certified: February 10, 2014 3. Lanesley-Lot 7.09, 14-24-002 Block 32, Lot 7.09, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: January 17, 2014 Certified: February 11, 2014 4. Rinehart Dwelling, 14-10-004 Block 20, Lot 2.19, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: January 1, 2014 Certified: February 11, 2014 Condition: The waterway/swale through the center of the disturbed area will require immediate stabilization with a temporary erosion control matting or similar measure. 5. Dutka Property, 13-07-020 Block 12, Lot 23, Delaware Twp. Plan Date: August 16, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 4, 2014 Certified: February 11, 2014 6. Winslow Property, 14-05-004 Block 87, Lot 1, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: January 24, 2014 Latest Revisions: January 31, 2014 Certified: February 11, 2014 7. RVHFH Dwelling, 14-17-001 Block 1088, Lots 20 & 21, City of Lambertville Plan Date: January 29, 2014 Certified: February 14, 2014
Page 3 8. Redl Property, 13-16-031 Block 22, Lot 13, Kingwood Twp. Plan Date: November 22, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 10, 2014 Certified: February 18, 2014 9. Herrington Property, 14-25-001 Block 21, Lot 36, Union Twp. Plan Date: February 4, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 11, 2014 Certified: February 18, 2014 10. Mannon Property, 13-21-055 Block 9, Lot 5, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: January 14, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 7, 2014 Certified: February 18, 2014 11. Malang Property, 14-18-004 Block 22, Lot 4, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: January 9, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 10, 2014 Certified: February 18, 2014 12. Fokos Property, 14-01-002 Block 8, Lot 23, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: December 12, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 11, 2014 Certified: February 21, 2014 13. Alderfer Property, 14-07-001 Block 25, Lot 38, Delaware Twp. Plan Date: December 12, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 18, 2014 Certified: February 21, 2014 14. Kelly Property, 14-22-004 Block 67, Lot 19.10, Readington Twp. Plan Date: December 23, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 18, 2014 Certified: February 21, 2014 15. Barbato Inground Pool, 14-24-003 Block 35, Lot 10.18, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: February 14, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 3, 2014 Certified: February 26, 2014
Page 4 16. 82 West Clinton LLC Fueling Station & Convenience Store, 12-06-001 Block 6, Lots 1 & 1.01, Town of Clinton Plan Date: October 23, 2013 Original Certification: September 11, 2013 Recertification: February 26, 2014 17. Fallone Homes LLC Dwelling, 14-10-005 Block 21, Lot 37, Franklin Twp Plan Date: December 20, 2013 Latest Revisions: January 31, 2014 Certified: February 26, 2014 18. Crestar Homes LLC Property, 14-05-003 Block 8, Lot 10, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: January 22, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 19, 2014 19. Girgis Property, 13-08-015 Block 30, Lot 41, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: November 18, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 25, 2014 20. Souders Property, 14-15-001 Block 6, Lot 25, Holland Twp. Plan Date: February 12, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 21, 2014 21. Froschhauser Property, 14-02-001 Block 6, Lot 7, Bethlehem Twp. Plan Date: February 11, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 21, 2014 22. Decker Property, 13-04-009 Block 18, Lot 1, Califon Boro Plan Date: November 11, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 21, 2014 23. Hermann Property, 13-01-022 Block 4, Lot 26, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: November 21, 2013 Latest Revisions: February 24, 2014
Page 5 24. Maggio Property, 14-22-003 Block 53, Lot 2.13, Readington Twp. Plan Date: January 30, 2014 Latest Revisions: February 24, 2014 COMPLIANCE REPORT COMPLIANCES: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Stothoff; To accept the Compliance Report for the month of February 2014. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 1. Meadow View, 05-07-015 Block 36, Lot 30, Delaware Twp. Certified: November 14, 2005 Complied: February 11, 2014 TEMPORARY COMPLIANCES: 1. Fugazzi Property, 13-10-014 Block 34, Lot 3, Franklin Twp. Certified: November 4, 2013 Complied: February 4, 2014 2. Tscherwinski Property, 13-22-041 Block 66, Lot 9, Readington Twp. Certified: February 3, 2014 Complied: February 14, 2014 3. Lanesley Dwelling Lot 7.05, 13-24-019 Block 32, Lot 7.05, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: July 19, 2013 Complied: February 18, 2014 4. Koch/Slowinski Dwelling, 12-18-008 Block 23, Lot 4, Lebanon Twp. Certified: June 19, 2012 Complied: February 24, 2014 REASSESSMENTS: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Stothoff, To accept the Reassessment Report for the Month of February 2014 and bill the projects for uncompleted portions as per District policy and current Fee Schedule. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Page 6 OLD BUSINESS: Update on Beazer Homes property donation: Nothing new to report. Garden State Growers Court Order Restoration of 14 acres update: Nothing new to report. Computer Room Wall NRCS/FSA: District received bids from Hacklebarney, Bluebird Management, LLC and Morton. NEW BUSINESS: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, To grant Manager Engisch authority to accept and approve bid for the NRCS/FSA Computer Room Wall not to exceed $2,500.00. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Reimer Violation: SCO issued Mike DePalma and Bill Engisch made the Board aware of the situation. No action is needed at this point. Exempt Municipalities Report: Engisch reviewed the Exempt Municipalities procedures. All municipalities have entered into agreement with the District. MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, To approve the municipality satisfactory rating. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Fleet Vehicle: DePalma reported on 2001 F-150 bids for sale of truck. Newly adopted SSCC policy was followed. Following a brief discussion, the following motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, To award bid to highest bidder. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Supervisor Stothoff s term will expire June 30, 2014 and replacement There was a brief discussion of forming the nominating committee. After the discussion, the following motion was made: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Van Nuys, (Stothoff Abstained), To use the same nominating committee as used for the previous Board of Supervisors nominations. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE Michael Bobek, NRCS Resource Conservationist presented two Requests for Assistance: Matt Hand, Raritan Twp, Flemington Chris Stahl, Jr., East Amwell Twp, Ringoes
Page 7 After a brief discussion of each request, a motion was made: REPORTS: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, 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 Michael Bobek, NRCS Resource Conservationist presented the following for Board approval: PLANS OTHER HEL None FLP None EQIP None AWEP None New Farm Bill was passed EQIP is now the catch all assistance program -AGI will be $900k in 2015-5% state allocation reserved for wildlife -Payment limit reset for 2014-2018, $450k max AMA will still be available -Targets start up producers and operations New Veterans Special Emphasis Program that gives them a higher payment rate Crop Insurance will be dependent on HEL and WC compliance -Could be large workload for conservation plans (opportunity for Districts?) -This is a change in prior requirements New Easement Program combines FRPP, GRP, and WRP
Page 8 Will be Regional Conservation Partnership Program -Similar to AWEP -Requires sponsors and partners to collaborate to target EQIP or Easement money Another round of Sandy Recovery Funds available via Flood Plain Easements Soil Health Forum was a success, lots of great ideas FINANCIAL: -See attached Summary details Treasurer s Report February 2014 - The Treasurer s Report for February 2014 was discussed. The following motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners; To accept statement of revenue and expenses and to approve the February 2014 Treasurer s Report as presented. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. FY2014 County Appropriations Engisch reported that he again met with Lou Garbaccio, Interim Chief Financial Officer, to review County Appropriation request. Engisch noted that the District requested same amount as last year; however, costs are greater due to additional inspection requirements. Lou said if budget allows for more dollars, he would call us in to further discuss it. With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners; To adjourn the District meeting at 8:30AM. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Respectfully Submitted, Richard Stothoff Secretary/Treasurer