HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 8, 7:00 AM

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1 HUNTERDON COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT MONTHLY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING July 8, 7:00 AM PRESENT: SUPERVISORS: Van Nuys, Stothoff, Manners, Mathews, Hill STAFF: Engisch (CMS), DePalma AGENCY REPS: None 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 7:04 AM by John Van Nuys, District Chairman MINUTES: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Mathews; To accept the minutes of the June 3, 2014 meeting as mailed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. CORRESPONDENCE: Frank Minch, SSCC Re: Jim Hill appointment as supervisor for a three year term, July 1, 2014 to June 30, Hunterdon County Board of Ag. Re: 2014 Annual Farmer-Businessman s Picnic, July 23, 2014 at H.C. Fairgrounds. Deadline to reserve tickets is July 14. John, Jim and Bill will attend. Frank Minch, SSCC Re: Chapter 251 surcharge fee $1, MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Manners; To pay Chapter 251 surcharge fees of $1, as billed. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 251 WORK: CERTIFICATION REPORT: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Hill; To accept the Certification Report for the month of June MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE.

2 Page 2 CERTIFICATIONS: 1. Autumn Leaf Drive Extension, Blocks 45.01, & 46, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: March 24, 2014 Certified: June 3, Halstead Street Water Main Replace. Staging Area, Town of Clinton and Clinton Twp. Plan Date: March 24, 2014 Certified: June 3, Fowble Property, Block 20.03, Lot 6, Alexandria Twp. Plan Date: December 12, 2013 Latest Revisions: May 29, 2014 Certified: June 4, 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. Croton Properties Property, Block 5, Lot 2, Union Twp. Plan Date: October 3, 2013 Latest Revisions: May 15, 2014 Certified: June 4, Murphy Property, Block 34, Lot 2.01, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: March 24, 2014 Latest Revisions: May 30, 2014 Certified: June 4, Giordano Property, Block 59, Lot 20, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: May 12, 2014 Latest Revisions: May 29, 2014 Certified: June 4, 2014

3 Page 3 7. O Day Property, Block 13, Lot 68, West Amwell Twp. Plan Date: March 27, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 3, 2014 Certified: June 4, Buckhorn Property, Block 35, Lot 37, Bethlehem Twp. Plan Date: April 25, 2014 Latest Revisions: May 29, 2014 Certified: June 5, Sottovia Property, Block 39, Lot 49.14, Readington Twp. Plan Date: April 9, 2014 Latest Revisions: May 30, 2014 Certified: June 5, TJC Homes Property, Block 45, Lot 53, Readington Twp. Plan Date: March 26, 2014 Latest Revisions: May 30, 2014 Certified: June 5, Likus Residence & Site Plan, Block 30, Lot 4, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: June 3, 2014 Certified: June 10, McLean Dwelling, Block 73, Lot 40.04, Readington Twp. Plan Date: June 2, 2014 Certified: June 10, Smith Property, Block 21.02, Lot 29.27, Union Twp. Plan Date: May 28, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 9, 2014 Certified: June 10, Tully Property, Block 34, Lot 15.02, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: May 20, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 6, 2014 Certified: June 10, 2014

4 Page Pricer Property, Block 22, Lot 24.01, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: March 3, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 3, 2014 Certified: June 10, Lewerenz Property, Block 41, Lot 5, Lebanon Twp. Plan Date: April 30, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 5, 2014 Certified: June 10, Malley Property, Block 13, Lot 30.03, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: May 15, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 6, 2014 Certified: June 10, Dan Maur Dwelling, Block 82, Lot 3.01, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: February 4, 2014 Latest Revisions: April 14, 2014 (Health Dept. Approval) Certified: June 13, Tirendi Indoor Riding Ring, Block 13, Lot 22.05, Delaware Twp. Plan Date: June 4, 2014 Certified: June 17, Hartman Dwelling, Block 36, Lot 139, Readington Twp. Plan Date: June 6, 2014 Certified: June 17, Schenkel Property, Block 4, Lot 22.06, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: June 3, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 11, 2014 Certified: June 17, 2014

5 Page Preston Property, Block 79.04, Lot 2, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: June 11, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 12, 2014 Certified: June 17, Holt Property, Block 17, Lot 1, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: May 19, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 10, 2014 Certified: June 17, Urbano Field Grading/Filling Phase I, Block 25, Lot 2.01, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: June 12, 2014 Certified: June 19, Roddy Pool & Patio, Block 33, Lot 7.19, Tewksbury Twp. Plan Date: January 8, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 4, 2014 Certified: June 19, Stone Brook Manor, Block 47, Lot 3.01, Bethlehem Twp. Plan Date: May 4, 2014 Certified: June 19, Brescia Indoor Riding Arena, Block 10, Lot 8, Readington Twp. Plan Date: May 26, 2014 Certified: June 19, Route 78 Interchange 15 Ramp Improvements, Franklin Twp. Plan Date: June 6, 2014 Certified: June 20, Huntington Knolls Development, Block 24, Lots 3 & 13, Holland Twp. Plan Date: December 5, 2013 Latest Revisions: June 4, 2014 Certified: June 20, 2014

6 Page Colantuono Grading & Fill, Block 54, Lot 2.13, Readington Twp. Plan Date: June 18, 2014 Certified: June 23, 2014 Condition: 1. Agronomic Specifications for Construction Sites in Hunterdon County (1/14/2008) are to be followed for stabilization. 2. No cut or fill slopes are to be steeper than 2:1, slopes between 2:1 and 3:1 require temporary erosion control matting for stabilization. 31. J.P. Case Middle School 2014 Site Improvements, Block 40, Lot 5.03, Raritan Twp. Plan Date: May 15, 2014 Certified: June 30, Reading-Flemington Intermediate 2014 Site Improvements, Block 15, Lot 2, Flemington Borough Plan Date: May 15, 2014 Certified: June 30, Barley Sheaf Elementary 2014 Site Improvements, Block 72.15, Lot 25, Flemington Borough Plan Date: May 15, 2014 Certified: June 30, Kelbaugh Property, Block 40.02, Lot 23, East Amwell Twp. Plan Date: May 19, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 23, 2014 Certified: June 30, Green Property, Block 3.02, Lot 3, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: May 22, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 23, 2014 Certified: June 30, Shelton Property, Block 88.01, Lot 11, Clinton Twp. Plan Date: May 20, 2014 Latest Revisions: June 19, 2014 Certified: June 30, 2014

7 Page Meade Property, Block 46, Lot 5.04, Readington Twp. Plan Date: August 7, 2013 Latest Revisions: June 24, 2014 Certified: June 30, 2014 COMPLIANCES: 1. Bernath Property, Block 38, Lot 54.01, Lebanon Twp. Certified: May 23, 2014 Complied: June 2, Muniz Property, Block 85, Lot 15.06, Raritan Twp. Certified: May 23, 2014 Complied: June 2, Hagerman Property, Block 77, Lot 10.01, Raritan Twp. Certified: December 12, 2013 Complied: June 3, Richards Property, Block 45, Lot 14, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: October 22, 2013 Complied: June 3, DeLura Property, Block 43.01, Lot 7, Bethlehem Twp. Certified: January 2, 2014 Complied: June 3, Murphy Site Plan, Block 28, Lot 26, Franklin Twp. Certified: July 15, 2013 Complied: June 3, Existing Well #5 Improvements, Block 15, Lot 44, Flemington Boro Certified: October 23, 2012 Complied: June 2, Maxwell Property, Block 37, Lot 41.02, Franklin Twp. Certified: January 30, 2014 Complied: June 4, 2014

8 Page 8 9. Sabo/Brelsford Property, Block 77, Lot 1.07, Raritan Twp. Certified: May 21, Fowble Property, Block 20.03, Lot 6, Alexandria Twp. Certified: June 4, Pinnacle Federal Credit Union Property, Block 51, Lot 7, Delaware Twp. Certified: January 7, Deliberato Property, Block 1, Lot 3.03, Kingwood Twp. Certified: March 20, Abele Property, Block 36, Lot 5.01, Bethlehem Twp. Certified: May 2, Davis Property, Block 44, Lot 16, Bethlehem Twp. Certified: September 24, Fitting Property, Block 6, Lot 1, Hampton Boro. Certified: November 21, Lieb Property, Block 34, Lot 46, Bethlehem Twp. Certified: March 13, Felder Property, Block 41, Lot 14, Lebanon Twp. Certified: May 29, 2014 Complied: June 6, 2014

9 Page Smith Property, Block 91.03, Lot 9, Clinton Twp. Certified: October 22, 2013 Complied: June 9, Hain Property, Block 79.07, Lot 3, Raritan Twp. Certified: March 12, 2014 Complied: June 9, Staudle Property, Block 31, Lot 6.21, Delaware Twp. Certified: May 7, 2014 Complied: June 9, Girgis Property, Block 30, Lot 41, East Amwell Twp. Certified: February 27, 2014 Complied: June 9, Burd Property, Block 20, Lot 2, Califon Boro Certified: January 28, 2014 Complied: June 11, DeSapio Property, Block 87, Lot 14, Clinton Twp. Certified: January 7, 2014 Complied: June 11, Croton Properties Property, Block 5, Lot 2, Union Twp. Certified: June 4, 2014 Complied: June 11, Alpaugh Property, Block 77.05, Lot1, Raritan Twp. Certified: May 23, 2014 Complied: June 10, O Day Property, Block 13, Lot 68, West Amwell Twp. Certified: June 4, 2014 Complied: June 12, 2014

10 Page Lomerson Property, Block 30, Lot 3, Lebanon Twp. Certified: May 21, 2014 Complied: June 12, Barton Hollow Robin Hill, Block 13, Lot 7.29, Raritan Twp. Complied: June 18, Smith Property, Block 21.02, Lot 29.27, Union Twp. Complied: June 10, 2014 Certified: June 18, Spangenberg Property, Block 70, Lot 11, Lebanon Twp. Complied: November 21, 2013 Certified: June 18, Dos Santos Dwelling, Block 4, Lot 77.01, Readington Twp. Complied: May 29, 2013 Certified: June 20, Rosenberg Dwelling, Block 7, Lot 15.08, Alexandria Twp. Complied: April 18, 2013 Certified: June 23, Galleria Homes Tumble Falls Road, Block 40, Lot 8.03, Kingwood Twp. Complied: September 8, 2011 Certified: June 24, Hampton Meadows, Block 84, Lot 2.11, Raritan Twp. Certified: August 9, 2013 Complied: June 25, Rattigan Property, Block 50, Lot 5, West Amwell Twp. Certified: April 23, 2014 Complied: June 24, 2014

11 Page Egan Property, Block 60, Lot 4, Delaware Twp. Certified: May 23, 2014 Complied: June 24, Townsend Property, Block 12, Lot 9, Lebanon Twp. Certified: July 19, 2013 Complied: June 24, Preston Property, Block 79.04, Lot 2, Raritan Twp. Certified: June 17, 2014 Complied: June 24, Equestrian Meadows, Block 43, Lot 5.20, Raritan Twp. Certified: June 22, 2000 Complied: June 25, Panzarella Dwelling, Block 12, Lot 9.01, West Amwell Twp. Certified: December 21, 2012 Complied: June 24, Barton Hollow Estates Lot 7.13, Block 13, Lot 7.13, Raritan Twp. Certified: March 4, 2013 Complied: June 25, Schenkel Property, Block 4, Lot 22.06, Clinton Twp. Certified: June 17, 2014 Complied: June 25, Malang Property, Block 22, Lot 4, Lebanon Twp. Certified: February 18, 2014 Complied: June 25, Lebanon Twp. Municipal Property, Block 29, Lot 32.01, Lebanon Twp. Certified: November 4, 2013 Complied: June 25, 2014

12 Page Cutshaw Site Plan, Block 2, Lot 15, Lebanon Borough Certified: April 3, 2009 Complied: June 28, Clinton Police Station Emergency Access Drive, Block 30, Lots 15, 16, & 17, Clinton Twp. Certified: April 22, 2013 Complied: June 27, 2014 TEMPORARY COMPLIANCES: 1. Bio-Serv Site Plan, Block 27, Lots & 35.01, Raritan Twp. Certified: February 28, 2008 Complied: May 8, Kocsi Property, Block 55, Lot 20, Readington Twp. Certified: January 31, 2014 Complied: May 15, Matarazzo Dwelling, Block 38, Lot 96, Lebanon Twp. Certified: March 27, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44.02, Lot 6, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: June 13, Mountain Hunterdon, Block 44.02, Lot 5, Raritan Twp. Certified: July 10, 2012 Complied: June 13, 2014

13 Page 13 FINAL COMPLIANCES: 1. Lanesley Dwelling Lot 7.05, Block 32, Lot 7.05, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: July 19, 2013 Complied: June 3, Kocsi Property, Block 55, Lot 20, Readington Twp. Certified: January 31, 2014 Complied: June 3, Bio-Serv Site Plan, Block 27, Lots & 35.01, Raritan Twp. Certified: February 28, 2008 Complied: June 28, Treanor Additions & Site Plan, Block 16, Lot 23, Tewksbury Twp. Certified: June 27, 2012 Complied: June 28, 2014 REASSESSMENTS: MOTION: Manners, 2 nd Stothoff, To accept the Reassessment Report for the Month of June 2014 and bill the projects for uncompleted portions as per District policy and current Fee Schedule. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE RFA AUHTORIZATIONS: /20/2013 Asbury Graphite Mill Pole Barn Structure Block 30, Lot 7 5/28/ /4/2013 Barsoom Residence Block 90, Lot /2/ /12/2014 Milestone at Country Classics Block 60, Lot 20 5/15/ /20/2014 Jordan Dwelling Block 2, Lot /22/ /27/2014 Flemington Hyundai Block 71, Lot /27/ /26/2014 Mountain Woods Subdivision Block 4, Lot 57 6/26/ /20/2014 Route 78 Interchange 15 Ramp Improvements 6/30/2014

14 Page 14 MOTION: Mathews, 2 nd Manners, Hill abstained (Jordan Dwelling), To accept the RFA Authorization Report for the quarter of April through June MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OLD BUSINESS: Update on Supervisor Nominations: Jim Hill was approved as supervisor at the June 9 th SSCC meeting with Richard Stothoff as a re-appointment. Mathews nominates Manners for Vice Chairman. MOTIONS: Mathews; 2 nd Hill; To accept nomination for Greg Manners as District Vice Chairman. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE NEW BUSINESS: REPORTS: NRCS No NRCS staff at meeting. Engisch presented information for discussion, review and action As required. PLANS - The following plans were presented for Board approval: HEL None FLP None EQIP Tract 7932, EQIP Seasonal High Tunnel Tract 9830, EQIP Seasonal High Tunnel Tract 9827, EQIP Forest Stewardship Plan Tract 9821, EQIP Forest Stewardship Plan Tract 9849, EQIP Forest Stewardship Plan Tract 9793, EQIP Forest Stewardship Plan AWEP None

15 Page 15 REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE The following requests were presented for Board approval: Brian and Ted Kennedy, East Amwell. Cows and horses on 20 acres and would like assistance with grazing and fencing. Ben and Kendra Richardson, Franklin Twp. Horses on 18.5 acres and would like assistance with grazing, manure management, and erosion control. Douglas Urbano, East Amwell. 25 acres of cropland and hay and would like assistance with erosion and surface water control. After a brief discussion of each request, a motion was made: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Manners, passed by unanimous voice vote; To approve the requests for assistance and have District Chairman sign the requests. NRCS staff will fulfill the request as per the agency s agreement with the District. OTHER Soil Health Initiative Updates: o National shortage of cover crop seed. Original supplier could not provide original mix so we had to seek out a new supplier. Triticale was in short supply, but we have now secured a new source. The current mix to be flown on August 31 st will include Triticale, Crimson Clover, and 50 lbs. /ac. o Third round of applications will open on July 18 th. Announced on May 27 th, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which is a new, comprehensive and flexible program that uses partnerships to stretch and multiply conservation investments and reach conservation goals on a regional or watershed scale. Through RCPP, NRCS and state, local and regional partners coordinate resources to help producers install and maintain conservation activities and or permanent easements in selected project areas. Partners leverage RCPP funding in project areas and report on the benefits achieved. Frenchtown NRCS has completed a recent Quality Assurance Review (QAR) that we get once every five years. We did very well with only minor issues found. John Van Nuys was interviewed as part of the process to get feedback from the District. A final write-up will be completed within the month and a copy can be given to the District for review or comment. Frenchtown field office also completed its Strategic Plan. A copy of which was provided. Strategic Plan was tabled to be discussed at the August 13 th Board meeting.

16 Page 16 FINANCIAL: Treasurer s Report June The Treasurer s Report for June 2014 was discussed. The following motion was made: MOTION: Manners; 2 nd Mathews: To accept statement of revenue and expenses and to approve the June 2014 Treasurer s Report as presented. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Update on County Appropriations: Engisch reported on County Appropriations Budget has been passed. He spoke with Janet, from finance, and hopes to receive funds very soon. FY 2015 Budget: The FY 2015 Budget was discussed. After a discussion, a motion was made to accept the FY 2015 Budget. MISC: MOTION: Stothoff, 2 nd Hill; To accept the FY2015 Budget. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Mark Symancek Effective date of retirement is July 1, years of service. Jim Hill gave a brief background and work history of himself to the Board. With no further business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made: MOTION: Manners; 2 nd Hill; To adjourn the District meeting at 7:52 AM. MOTION APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. Respectfully Submitted, Richard Stothoff Secretary/Treasurer