Rural Land Management Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board Meeting was held on January 28, 2026, and was presided over by Gloria Martin. The meeting covered three agenda items, all of which were approved: the approval of minutes, a matter concerning Impervious Surface Limits in Easements, and the Election of Officers. A total of 3 motions were brought to a vote during the session, each resulting in approval. No public comments were heard during the meeting, and no presentations were recorded in the meeting record.

Attendance

The following members were recorded for the January 28, 2026 Board meeting.

Present (14): Gloria Martin, Beth, Lena, Tracy Jones, Olivia, Jayden Norris, Margaret Graves, Jonathan Disney, Mary Quinn Raymer, Phil Hager, Robert James, Jim Coleman, Joanna, and John Watts.

• Arrived late: Robert James, Jim Coleman, and Joanna.

Absent (4): Hannah, Stephen Howard, Will Mayer, and Phil Meyer.

Votes and Decisions

Three motions were brought before the Board at the January 28, 2026 meeting, all of which passed.

• Approval of Minutes 16:47: Robert James moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Jim Coleman. The motion passed unanimously with 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor: Robert James, Jim Coleman, Margaret Graves, Jonathan Disney, Mary Quinn Raymer, Phil Hager, and Joanna.

• Approval of Changes to Impervious Surface Limits in Easements 31:45: Jim Coleman moved to approve the changes to impervious surface limits in easements, seconded by Mary Quinn Raymer. The motion passed with 8 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. Voting in favor: Jim Coleman, Mary Quinn Raymer, Margaret Graves, Jonathan Disney, Phil Hager, Robert James, and Joanna.

• Election of Officers 38:49: Margaret Graves moved to approve the election of officers, seconded by Jim Coleman. The motion passed unanimously with 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting in favor: Margaret Graves, Jim Coleman, Robert James, Mary Quinn Raymer, Phil Hager, Jonathan Disney, and Joanna.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Board addressed one financial item during the January 28, 2026 meeting.

• Payment to Charlie Farmer – $200: The Board approved a payment of $200 to Charlie Farmer for preliminary review and baseline documentation services.

No resolution numbers or additional financial details were associated with this item in the meeting record.

Appointments

The Board took action on several appointments during the January 28, 2026 meeting. The following individuals were appointed or reappointed to leadership roles:

• Gloria Martin was reappointed as Chair.
• Phil Meyer was reappointed as Treasurer.
• Robert James was appointed as Vice Chair.

Gloria Martin and Phil Meyer retained their existing positions through reappointment, while Robert James was newly appointed to the Vice Chair role.

Approval of Minutes

16:17

The board took up the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. Gloria Martin spoke during this item, praising Beth and Lena for their detailed work in preparing the minutes. No concerns or objections were raised during the discussion.

The minutes were approved.

Impervious Surface Limits in Easements

17:19

The board held a discussion on proposed changes to impervious surface limits within easements for small farms, focusing on providing greater flexibility for agricultural infrastructure.

Key speakers in this discussion included John Watts, Margaret Graves, and Jim Coleman. The item centered on adjusting existing limits to better accommodate the practical needs of small farm operations, though the specific numerical thresholds, proposed changes, and individual arguments raised by each speaker are not detailed in the available record.

The board ultimately approved the changes to the impervious surface limits in easements.

*Note: Additional detail on the specific provisions debated, concerns raised, and individual speaker positions was not available in the source materials for this item.*

Election of Officers

38:18

The board conducted its election of officers during the January 28, 2026 meeting. Key speakers on this item included Margaret Graves and Jim Coleman.

The board elected the following officers:

• Chair: Gloria Martin
• Vice Chair: Robert James
• Treasurer: Phil Meyer

The board approved the slate of officers.