Holt County Department of Weeds Proceedings (10-05-2023)

September 14, 2023

Dan Pribil called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm

Present: Dan Drueke, Tom Welsh, Kevin DeKay, Dan Pribil, Supervisor Dustin Breiner and Weed Superintendent William Babutzke. 

Excused: John Hammerlun

Minutes Approved: Dan Pribil made a motion to approve the minutes and Kevin DeKay seconded. All approved

Claims Approved: Kevin DeKay made a motion to approve the claims and Tom Welsh seconded. All approved.

Old Business: There is a hold on the 4-wheeler till spring. 

New Business:  Fall spraying – Weed Department has started spraying Leafy Spurge in the right of ways. Fall inspections will start next Monday the 18th, 2023. 

Sandhills Weed Management Area (SWMA) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. 

Motion made by Dustin Breiner to stay with Sandhills Weed Management Area, Tom Welsh seconded all approved. 

The board reviewed the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. Tom Welsh made a motion to approve the agreement, Dustin Breiner seconded and all approved. 

Drone Spraying next week in three areas. The spraying will be paid for by grant funds.   

Information on the following list of twelve noxious weeds found in Nebraska can be located at the neweed.org website with sufficient information on each noxious weed. 

Canada Thistle, Musk Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, Purple Loosestrife, Spotted Knapweed, Diffuse Knapweed, Saltcedar, Phragmites, Giant Knotweed, Japanese Knotweed, Sericea Lespedeza, Leafy Spurge.

Next Meeting will be Thursday October 12, at 7:00 PM at the Weed Department Office.  

Dan Drueke made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Kevin DeKay seconded. All approved. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Jennifer A Koenig

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