Rural Land Management Board

Summary

Meeting Overview

The PDR Board convened at 3:05 PM, with Beth presiding over the session. The meeting covered four agenda items spanning administrative approvals and informational discussions. Two votes were taken during the meeting: the approval of minutes and the approval of the FY'27 contract for Charlie Farmer, both of which passed. Two informational items were also presented to the board, covering Large Scale Solar and PDR and Small Farm Easements. No public comments were heard during the meeting.

Attendance

The following individuals were recorded for the Board meeting on June 24, 2026.

Present: Phil Meyer, Margaret Graves, Jonathan Disney, Robert James, Brian Jones, Jim Coleman, Traci Jones, Hanna Me, Tyler, Steven Howard, Mary Quinn, Abulina, and Juwana.

Absent: Phil Hagar and Will Mayer.

Arrived Late: Hanna Me and Steven Howard.

Votes and Decisions

The Board took two votes during the June 24, 2026 meeting, both of which passed unanimously.

• Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes 7:56: Robert James moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The motion passed unanimously. No roll call vote was recorded.

• Approval of FY'27 Contract for Charlie Farmer 43:16: A motion to approve the FY'27 contract for Charlie Farmer was seconded by Margaret. The motion passed unanimously. No roll call vote was recorded.

Budget and Financial Actions

The Board addressed two contract items during the June 24, 2026 meeting.

• Baseline Documentation Reports: The Board considered a contract with Charlie Farmer for the preparation of baseline documentation reports at a cost of $200.

• PDR Farm Appraisals: The Board also considered a contract with Kennemer for Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) farm appraisals. No dollar amount was specified in the available record for this contract.

No resolution numbers were associated with either contract item in the available meeting record.

Approval of Minutes

7:56

The Board reviewed the minutes from the previous meeting. Beth led this portion of the meeting, and the minutes were approved without any changes or modifications.

No concerns were raised and no discussion was recorded regarding the content of the minutes.

Large Scale Solar Discussion

8:27

The board took up a discussion on the large scale solar project, including a letter that had been presented to the work group on the matter.

Key speakers during this item included Beth, Phil, and Traci. The discussion was informational in nature, with participants addressing the current status of the large scale solar project and the work being done by the associated work group.

As part of the process outlined during the discussion, the planning commission is expected to prepare a report and submit their recommendation to the council. No formal vote or binding decision was taken at this meeting, as the item was presented for discussion and informational purposes only.

PDR and Small Farm Easements

21:42

Beth presented an update on the status of Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) and small farm easements, covering recent closings and the total acreage that has been conserved through the program.

The presentation was informational in nature. No additional details regarding specific properties, acreage figures, closing dates, or financial terms are available in the meeting record for this item.

No outcome or action was taken by the Board as a result of this presentation.

Approval of FY'27 Contract for Charlie Farmer

43:16

The board considered a resolution to approve the FY'27 contract for Charlie Farmer to conduct easement monitoring services.

Phil Meyer led the discussion of this agenda item. The board reviewed the contract for Charlie Farmer, who would be responsible for carrying out easement monitoring during fiscal year 2027.

The resolution was approved by the board.