HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Comprehensive Planning Committee - Minutes - 8/30/2023
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Bayfield County Clerk
Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk
Jeran Delaine, Deputy Clerk Paige Terry, Clerk III
Ph: 715.373.6100 ● Fx: 715.373.6153 ● Email: Lynn.Divine@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov ● 117 E. Fifth Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891
Minutes of the:
Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting
August 30, 2023 10:00 a.m.
Meeting Held in the Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse Building, Washburn, WI
& Remotely
The meeting of the Comprehensive Planning Committee was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Committee
Chairman, Steve Sandstrom.
Members Present: Steve Sandstrom, Mary Dougherty, Keith Koenning, Kellie Pederson, Cole Rabska,
Paige Terry, Bob Anderson, Ben Dufford, Steve Probst (on behalf of Jason Bodine), Mark Abeles-Allison,
Emily Nelson, Jim Crandall, and Melis Arik (on behalf of Nicole Boyd)
Members Excused: Charly Ray, Ruth Hulstrom, Jason Bodine, Douglas Smith, Jason Laumann, Megan
Mader, and Lynn Divine
Others Present: Kim Bro- Town of Washburn Planning Commission, Fred Strand- Bayfield County Board
Vice-Chair
Introductions: Introductions of the committee members were made.
Public Comment: None.
Discussion and Possible Action, Minutes July 19, 2023: Koenning pointed out a typo on the second
page of the minutes where the phrase “towns association representatives” needs to be changed to “towns
representatives.” Motion by Abeles-Allison, seconded by Rabska to approve the minutes from the July
19, 2023, Comprehensive Planning Committee as amended. Motion carried.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Draft Plan Finalization: Nelson informed the committee
that the full draft plan is now available online. Nelson reported that the Intergovernmental Cooperation
workgroup has added Objective 4 with five corresponding actions to their action plan based on feedback
from the previous meeting. All town future land use maps also appear in Appendix B at end of plan and
some towns have been split up for better map readability.
Committee members recommended some changes to be made to the plan with included noting the three
listening sessions in the Public Participation and Transparency section of the Introduction, a write up on
the ongoing EMS struggles in the community, and various other typos.
Action 5: Encourage innovations in efforts that protect the environment and water resources including
but limited to clean energy projects.
Rabska asked if the committee should meet in between public open houses to review the plan or review
all changes after the public open houses. The committee agreed to hold a meeting after the open houses
to review all changes.
Motion by Dougherty, seconded by Dufford to approve the draft plan. Motion carried.
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The committee set September 6, 2023, as the deadline for minor plan revisions. Nelson stated that more
substantive revisions can be submitted, but they will need to be discussed at the next committee meeting.
Abeles-Allison asked if the county would be able to advertise the draft plan along with the open house
schedule. Nelson replied yes and the committee discussed putting together a press release. Pederson
recommended that an online public comment form be created for citizens to offer their public input.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Public Participation, Draft Plan Distribution, Hearing
and Adoption
a) Public Open House Dates and Times:
a. September 13, 2023 at 5:00-7:00 PM: County Board Room
b. September 20, 2023 at 5:00-7:00 PM: Iron River Community Center
c. September 27, 2023 at 5:00-7:00 PM: Cable Community Center
b) Presenters: 2-3 for each event. Northwest Regional Planning will assist with the first
open house in the County Board Room.
c) Formats: Hybrid Model with Presentation and Q&A Session. The first session in the
board room will be the only session that allows a remote attendance option. Nelson
informed the committee that she is working on a PowerPoint presentation for the
sessions that is approximately 30 minutes in length. Pederson ask that Nelson keep
the presentation closer to 20 mins in length.
10:28 a.m. – Melis Arik left meeting.
10:30 a.m. – Jim Crandall left meeting.
The committee discussed who would be presenting at the open house sessions. Pederson volunteered to
draft a sign-up sheet that committee members could fill out and volunteer to present at the sessions.
Abeles-Allison suggested each session have one main presenter with at least two to three support
members. Northwest Regional Planning will take the lead at the first session, Pederson will take the lead
at the second session, and Abeles-Allison and Anderson will tag team the last session. Nelson reviewed
the update process timeline for after the open house sessions are held. The committee reviewed the
posting requirements for a public hearing notice.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Rabska to approve the following schedule: the County Board will set
the Public Hearing Date for November 14 at their September 26, 2023 board meeting; the
Comprehensive Plan Committee will meet on October 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to finalize the plan and approve a resolution recommending the plan’s adoption; and the full County Board will hold a public
hearing on November 14, 2023 at adopt the final Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried.
Resources
Next Meeting Dates:
a) October 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the County Board Room
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning
Committee, Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 10:49 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LYNN M. DIVINE
Bayfield County Clerk LMD/pat