CALL TO ORDER & ATTENDANCE: Chairman Dan Bangeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the conference room with the following Supervisors, being a quorum of the Board, in attendance: Bangeman, Frank De Kort, Ken Meckel, James Kehoe, Pete Woll and Ronald Buentemeier. Also in attendance were Larry Van Rinsum, Patti Mason and Ginger Kauffman, FCD staff; Mark Deleray and Leo Rosenthal, MFW&P; Bill Meyers, Bayside Park & Marine; Susie Turner, City of Kalispell; Mikel Siemens, RLK Hydro; Roger Noble; Dan Leatzow; Clarence Walhood; Dennis Dodson; Ken Miller; John Thomas; and Brian Hobday, FH Stoltze L&L. Note: One other person signed in; however, the signature is illegible.
MINUTES: Frank De Kort made a motion “to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2008 business meeting as presented.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
FINANCIAL: The following bills were reviewed: 1. Board of Regents, NSHE $100.00 2. Daily Interlake $566.00 3. Flathead Business Journal $135.00 4. Insty Prints $70.95 5. Lincoln-Oakes Nurseries $109.70 6. Montana State Fund $439.39 Frank De Kort made a motion “to approve the bills as presented.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried.
The bill for the new medical insurance came 5/5/08 and had to be paid by 5/10/08. A check for $2036.41 was made out 5/5/08, signed by supervisors on 5/6/08 and mailed to B/C B/S. Pete Woll made a motion “to approve the bill that was sent.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Bill Meyers, Bayside Park & Marine Center, informed the board there is a sewer leak into the bay at Bigfork. He has photos and samples of sewage pollution, and invited the board to come out and look.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL TRAINING: Susie Turner, City of Kalispell, informed the board that the City of Kalispell and City of Whitefish will hold an Erosion & Sediment control training May 14-15, and asked for funding support for materials from the FCD. Susie had contacted Patrick Heffernan, as the board requested. He looked over the materials and gave her some input. Discussion held. Pete Woll made a motion “to support the training and pay up to $1250.00 after invoices are submitted.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried. (310): BEAUCHAT, FL2008036, Deer Creek, bridge (Bangeman): An on-site inspection was set for Wednesday, May 14, 9:00 AM at the site.
BREVIK, FL2008027, Flathead River, bank stabilization, deck (Bangeman): Discussion held. Dan Bangeman made a motion “to approve the application with modifications per information submitted 4/28/08, and per Mark Deleray’s and Dan Bangeman’s team member reports.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried.
BURGLUND, FL2008021, Flathead River, walkway (Buentemeier): Discussion held. Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to approve the application with modifications per Ronald Buentemeier’s and Mark Deleray’s team member reports.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried.
CLAYTON, FL2008018, Whitefish River, bank stabilization (Buentemeier): Discussion held. Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to approve the phone poll of 4/21/08.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried.
COLES, FL2008030, Logan Creek, stream crossing, bridge (De Kort): Discussion held. Frank De Kort made a motion “to approve the application with modifications per the engineering plans submitted 5/13/2008; and per Mark Deleray’s and Frank De Kort’s team member reports.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried.
DAVIS, FL2008037, Stillwater River, remove dirt (Bangeman): An on-site inspection was set for Monday, May 19, 10:00 AM at the site. DORES, FL2008004, Swan River, amend permit to add steps (Woll): Discussion held. Pete Woll made a motion “to approve the amendment to the permit per the information submitted 4/16/2008.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried. FLATHEAD RV RNCH EST, FL2007121V, Flathead River, complaint (Buentemeier): An on-site inspection was set for Friday, May 30, meeting 9:45 AM where the road crosses the railroad tracks.
GOLF, FL2007047, Flathead River, permit modification request (De Kort): Discussion held. The applicant will submit a new plan for review.
GOODE, FL2008019, Noisy Creek, pelton wheel imp (Woll): FCD staff will call Mr. Goode and ask him to contact the FCD office when the site is viewable.
INGHAM, FL2008032, Flathead River, bank stabilization (Woll): Discussion held. Pete Woll made a motion “to waive the on-site with concurrence by FW&P, and to approve the application as submitted. The 15-day waiting period is waived.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried.
JB ASSOCIATES, FL2008026, unnamed, spring (Bangeman): Discussion held. Dan Bangeman made a motion “to approve the application with modification per drawings dated May 6, 2008, and per Dan Bangeman’s and Mark Deleray’s team member reports.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried. MC ALLISTER, FL2008034, Swan River, stone steps (Woll): An on-site inspection was set for Wednesday, May 14, 9:45 AM at the site. MC KENNA, FL2008031, Trail Creek, stream crossing (Kehoe): Discussion held. James Kehoe made a motion “to table, and request an engineering review of the application, culvert size and downstream effects.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried. MACKINAW EST (Lincoln), FL2008038, Flathead River, bk stabil, dock (Bangeman): An on-site inspection was set for Monday, May 19, 8:30 AM. at the county boat access on Wagner Lane.
MACKINAW EST (Carver), FL2008039, Flathead River, bk stabil, dock (Bangeman): An on-site inspection was set for Monday, May 19, 8:30 AM. at the county boat access on Wagner Lane. MACKINAW EST (Fraser), FL2008040, Flathead River, bk stabil, dock (Bangeman): An on-site inspection was set for Monday, May 19, 8:30 AM. at the county boat access on Wagner Lane. MONAGHAN, FL2008023, Whitefish River, dock (Meckel): Discussion held. Ken Meckel made a motion “to approve the application with modifications per Ken Meckel’s and Mark Deleray’s team member reports.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried.
MT LAND CONCEPTS, FL2008013, Cedar Creek, permit mod request (Buentemeier): Discussion held. Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to approve the permit modification to change to a 35 foot bridge.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried. NEUHARTH, FL-002-2003, Flathead River, permit viol/restoration (Woll): Tabled until the restoration wok is completed under FL2008020. PROCUNIER, FL2008025, Flathead River, dock (Woll): Discussion held. Pete Woll made a motion “to table until June 9th 310-meeting as requested by applicant.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried. REGAL, FL2008029, Swan River, improve exist struct., comm. struc, patio (Woll): Pete Woll made a motion “this is not a project because it does not affect the bed or the bank of the stream.” James Kehoe seconded. Motion carried. SELDERS, FL2007112V, Whale Creek, complaint (Buentemeier): Discussion held. Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to table until the June 310-meeting.” Ken Meckel seconded. Motion carried.
STALOWAY, FL2008014, Bear Creek, stream crossing, dredging, pond (Woll): Discussion held. Pete Woll made a motion “to approve with modifications per Larry Van Rinsum’s and Leo Rosenthal’s team member reports. Dredging is not approved.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried. Pete Woll made a motion “to waive the 15-day waiting period.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried. STERNER, FL2008035, West Spring Creek, placement of fill (De Kort): An on-site inspection was set for Thursday, May 22, 1:15 PM at the site.
THOMPSON, FL-100-2005, FL2007022V, Bales Creek, restoration (De Kort): Discussion held. Frank De Kort made a motion “to table until the restoration work is completed.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried.
WEIMER, FL2008028, Flathead River, dock (Woll): Discussion held. Pete Woll made a motion “to approve the 4/28/08 phone poll.” Ken Meckel seconded. Motion carried.
FH STOLTZE, FL2008041, Trumbull Creek, bridge, emergency (Buentemeier): Discussion held. Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to waive the on-site and approve the emergency application as submitted. The 15-day waiting period is waived.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: FORMAT LETTER CHANGES & F.U.I. – 310: Discussion held. A.Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “from the document titled “A Quick Reference to 310 legal Opinions” dated October 1999, to include the 1st clause, top of page 16, in the permit letter; the clause states: "The permittee is hereby notified that any financial outlay or work invested in a project pursuant to this authorization is at the permittee’s risk. The issuance of this authorization does not reduce the permittee’s liability for damage caused by development of the authorized project. Nor does the conservation district in issuing this authorization in any way acknowledge liability for damage caused by the permittee’s development of the authorized project.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried. B.Wording for letters regarding temporary fixes was reviewed and approved. C.The follow-up inspection form will be modified to add a check box if the supervisor wants a copy of the form to be sent to the landowner.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: Discussion held. Frank De Kort made a motion “to award $500 scholarships to King, Bjornson, Marcille, Fraley and Vincent.” Ken Meckel seconded. Motion carried. FERC LICENSING CONDITIONS (Don Burton request): Discussion held. Ken Meckel made a motion “the board feels this is outside of our scope.” Frank De Kort seconded. Motion carried. Larry Van Rinsum will contact Don Burton.
The next business meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 7:00 P.M. in the conference room of the USDA building at 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell.
ADJOURNMENT: Frank De Kort made a motion “to adjourn.” Pete Woll seconded. Motion carried. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Submitted By:Ginger Kauffman, Administrator
Minutes approved by motion made on __5/27/2008____ Daniel C. Bangeman_____ (Date) (Signature)
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