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Bayfield County Board of Adjustment Public Hearing / Meeting , July 30, 2026 Page 1 of 2 MINUTES Bayfield County Board of Adjustment July 30 , 20 2 6 Board Room, County Courthouse, Washburn, WI 54891 Board Members Not Present: Adrian Wydeven 1. CALL TO ORDER OF PUBLIC HEARING: b y Chair Eliason at 9:00 a.m. 2. INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF: Introductions of Board Members and staff were made. 3. REVIEW OF MEETING FORMAT: By Chair Eliason . 4. COMMUNICATIONS/CORESPONDENCE FROM PUBLIC, not related to public hearing item(s): None received 5. STATEMENT IN REGARD TO COMPLIANCE WITH OPEN MEETING LAW: Hulstrom informed the board that the open meeting law standards have been met. The meeting was posted in two physical locations as well as a third location on the County website. 6. CALL TO ORDER OF PUBLIC HEARING (Case 2 6- 0 1 B) : by Chair Eliason at 9:0 3 a.m. A . Roll Call : Shari Eggleson – present; Patrick Courneya – present; Christina Eliason – present; Clyde Clauson – present; Mike Adams – present ; Christine Liebhauser (alternate) – present. B. Notice of Public Hearing – on file. C. Affidavit of Publication – Hulstrom presented the affidavit of publication stating that the notice was published on July 16 and July 23. E. Summary of the nature of the cas e : provided by Hulstrom (Case #26-01B) – Stephen Nold & Susan Lindahl, owners, seek to construct a 1906 sq ft residence, install a holding tank, and extend a driveway on a 0.87-acre lot with existing garage and driveway. Hulstrom informed that a pplicants seek a reduced shoreline setback for the navigable intermittent stream of 35 feet instead of the required 75 feet to allow a driveway extension, holding tank installation, and part of the residence to be constructed. Eliason called point of order requesting that the summary be brief . Point was well taken and summary was concluded. F. Swearing in All Witnesses: Swearing in conducted by Eggleson . G. Content of Hearing (applicant and those in favor and opposed to speak, as well as others as requested by the Board or applicant) Stephen Nold, owner, spoke on behalf of the request. Susan Lindahl, owner , spoke on behalf of the request . Board members asked questions of the applicant and of the Department, and questions were answered to the best of their ability . H. Closing of Testimony: Testimony closed by Chair Eliason at 9: 56 a.m. Bayfield County Board of Adjustment Public Hearing / Meeting , July 30, 2026 Page 2 of 2 I. Deliberation : Deliberation from each board member took place regarding findings of fact and the decision. Motion by Eliason , seconded by Courneya, to o pen the floor to the applicant to indicate whether they are able to attend the September 24 th meeting. Motion carrie d , 5 -0. Nold confirmed that they can attend the September 24 th Board of Adjustment meeting. J. Decision : Motion by Courneya, seconded by Claus o n , to postpone decision to the September 2 4 , 2026 meeting , when we can consider information from the plumber on alternative sites for the holding tank and the impact on the driveway that results. Adams – y ay – Eliason – y ay – Eggleson – yay – Claus o n – yay – Courneya – yay . Motion carrie d , 5- 0 . Eliason requested that the item be placed as the first item on the agenda for September 24 th . Motion by Eggleson to adjourn public meetin g . Motion carried, 5 -0 . Public m eeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Meeting p acket was stamped and entered onto the record as Exhibit 1. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Minutes of Previous Meeting (February 26, 2026). Motion by Courneya , second ed by Adams , to approve the February 26 , 202 6 , minutes as presented. Motion c arried 5 -0. B. OTHER BUSINESS A. Discussion and Possible Action regarding completion of any unfinished work regarding past meetings and/or Status Report regarding pending cases if any new development. Eliason provided an update regarding the Town of Russell Land Use Integrity/Martinson cell tower appeal, stating that it is making its way up on the docket at the U.S. District Court and is delayed due to their current caseload. Attorney Olson concurred. C. ADJOURNMENT: M otion by Eggleson , seconded by Claus o n , to adjourn at 10:22 a.m . Motion c arried 5 -0. Christina Eliason, Chai r Bayfield County Board of Adjustment Prepared by mdk on : 8/5/2026 -2:29 p m Draft sent to : B OA, Linda Coleman & Stephen Olson 8/14 /2026 F inal Approval : 9/24 /202 6 cc: DNR k:boa /minutes/ 202 6 /7July