MINUTES OF THE INFORMAL MEETING OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
JANUARY 18, 2007
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Conservation Director Harry Graves: Presentation of Johnson County Conservation Board 2005-2006 Report 1
Reports and Inquiries from the Board of Supervisors................................................................. 1
Chairperson Harney called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:17 a.m. Members present were: Pat Harney, Sally Stutsman, and Rod Sullivan; absent: Larry Meyers, Terrence Neuzil.
Conservation Director Harry Graves presented the Conservation Board 2005-2006 Report to the Board of Supervisors. Graves explained that the past fiscal year witnessed continued growth and development of the Conservation Department. They received Waters Access Grant Funds for boat ramps. They worked on wetlands restoration in the Frytown area. Conservation worked with the National Wild Turkey Federation for habitat improvement for the Cedar River Crossing Area. They also used REAP funds for playground equipment and the electrification of the campground at the Hills Access. Funds were received from the Knight family for the design and development of an open air pavilion at Kent Park.
Graves said that their memorial tree program has been one of their most successful programs in the last few years. Graves said that purchase of a memorial tree is a wonderful way to memorialize a departed loved one or honor a friend with the planting of a tree. These trees are typically large caliper trees that are planted at a park of choice in a location as near as practical to where the purchaser would like. The purchaser buys a plaque that says "in honor of" or "in memory of". Conservation staff builds a post and frame for the plaque and puts it under the memorial tree. Graves said that windstorm of 1999 devastated many trees. About 60 large trees were lost in the Hickory Hill Campground area at Kent Park alone and they've been able to replace those because of the memorial tree program. Graves said that a tree is a gift for the ages because it benefits park users and wildlife for years to come. Graves said that they also have a memorial and honorary bench program. He encouraged anyone who is interested in the memorial tree or bench program to contact the Conservation Department. Graves said that the annual report details their activities in all of the County's Conservation Department areas. The Board thanked Graves for his report.
Stutsman attended the Systems Unlimited Open House.
Harney attended the ECICOG Finance Committee meeting, a liaison meeting with County Engineer Greg Parker, an ECICOG Advisory Committee meeting, a Joint Communications Center Committee meeting, a meeting with North Liberty City staff on a proposed annexation, the Systems Unlimited Open House, and the Chamber of Commerce legislative trip to Des Moines.
Adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
Attest: Tom Slockett, Auditor
By Casie Kadlec, Recording Secretary