DATE: August 17, 2006
PLACE:
Room 213 West Square Building
Meeting called to order by Chair Wiese at 9:00 a.m. It was certified that the requirements of the open meeting law have been met. Present were Lehman, Wiese, Borleske, Cassity, and Prem from the Committee; Van Berkel, Vosberg, and Pohle-LCD. Zowin was absent.
Motion by Borleske/Cassity to adopt the agenda with a change in order
to move the discussion of the manure storage ordinance earlier in the agenda.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Van Berkel outlined the purposes of the proposed changes and highlighted the recent revisions made since the public hearing. He handed out a single sheet to summarize the changes and clarify the cost-share implications of each change.
Comments were received about the ordinance from: Linda White, Mike Wehler, Brian Peper, Randy Roecker, Don Stevens, Jack Wyttenbach, David Wade, Tom Broughton, Ed Reimer, Jim Roecker, Larry Volz, Dana Cook
The concerns included: the details of the proposed transfer permit required for the sale of old storage units, the procedures and costs of verifying the adequacy of old units, the requirements regarding the closure of unused storage units, the proposed permit fees, the county taking responsibility for enforcement of the state animal waste prohibitions and the costs to the county, the specifics of the safety requirements, the 30-day review time, the question of whether farmers can trust the Land Conservation Department, potential federal rule changes and their impacts, and the definition of emergency repairs.
Motion by Borleske/Lehman to approve the minutes from the July 20 LCC
meeting and the June 29 meeting with the county lake associations.
Motion carried, all in favor.
One Thursday Note was received.
None.
Van Berkel reported on a department vehicle accident and the repair schedule.
Request to send Bergstrom to the national non-point source pollution
monitoring conference to be held in Minneapolis. The conference will help
us to implement our outcome measurements. He is requesting a scholarship
to cover registration costs which may reduce county costs. Motion to approve
Bergstrom's attendance at this session by Borleske/Wiese.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Lehman questioned the amount of practices being installed this year.
Van Berkel explained the reduced state cost sharing and the changed location
of the priority area. Motion by Lehman/Borleske to approve the payment
of the vouchers in the amount of $2,492.43.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Van Berkel presented the proposed budget and explained the reasons for the increase in the county levy. The majority of the increase is salary and fringe costs, but some is also attributable to increased costs of vehicle operation and the reduced revenues through grants. The Department will be doing the survey work needed for the Lake Redstone dam breach analysis and using some of that money to offset lost grants. The proposed outlay item is to replace the copier.
Motion by Borleske/Prem to approve the applications.
Motion carried, all in favor.
September 14.
Motion by Lehman/Borleske to adjourn.
Motion carried, all in favor.
Respectfully Submitted: Kathy Zowin, Secretary