ESCAMBIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' MINUTES

July 15, 2015
Board Members in Attendance
Mr. Lynn Laird, Chairman, Mr. Jacob Gilmore, Vice Chairman; Mr. Steve Jones, Secretary;
Mrs. Anne Bennett, Treasurer.
Attendees
Mr. Larry Walker, ECUA; Mr. Joshua McElhaney, District Conservationist; Mrs. Debbie
Williams, Escambia County Natural Resources.
Call to Order
Mr. Lynn Laird called the meeting to order at 8:07am.
Those present stated the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in unison.
Mr. Laird called for a moment of silence for the Invocation.
Minutes of the Last Meeting
Mr. Jacob Gilmore made a motion to accept the May 2015 Board minutes.
Mr. Steve Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried unopposed.
Acknowledgement of Public Notice
The meeting advertisement was noted.
Treasurer's Report
Mrs. Bennett gave the treasurers report. The account is in balance.
With all in favor, the treasurers report was approved.
Public Forum
Mr. Larry Walker shared the 2014 Drinking Water Quality Report. Discussions were held
on the amount of fluoride in the drinking water, ECUAs views on fracking, and where
ECUA obtains their fluoride and water.
Mr. Walker and the Board discussed the wastewater issue with ECUA and Pensacola Beach.
Mr. Walker distributed an update prepared by ECUA.
Mr. Walker gave an update to recycling issue within Escambia County. A private company
has been selected. The location of the new plant would be based near the Countys landfill
but on County property. ECUA is waiting on the Countys Board approval to move
forward.
Reports
Mr. Joshua McElhaney gave the District Conservationist Report. Program measures
attached.

Mr. McElhaney gave an update to EQIP, EWP, and the Farm Tour. Farm Tour will be held
on October 9, 2015. Mr. McElhaney will also be attending the upcoming AFCD meeting
on July 24 and July 25.
Mr. McElhaney requested the Board to sign an updated CRP Conservation Plan for the
Gindl Family Revocable Trust, Tract Number 571. Mr. Gilmore made a motion to
approve. Mr. Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.
New Business
The Board received another invoice from NACD regarding membership dues. Again, with
all in favor, the Board declined to pay the invoice.
Mr. Jones stated the FDOT has plans to bring Bayfront Parkway down to one lane.
Discussion was held by the Board regarding the traffic flow and containmenated runoff.
Mrs. Bennett mad a motion for the Board to write a resolution regarding the potential
increase of containments being more concentrated with one lane on the Parkway. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.
Mr. Jones will draft the resolution and bring back to the Board in August for signature.
Mr. Walker stated the underground tunnels for the Perdido Key Beach mouse have been
completed.
With no further business coming before the Board, Mr. Jacob made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 9:22
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Mr. Steve Jones, Secretary