Meeting Minutes

TOWN OF LIND PLANNNING COMMISSIION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY APRIL 9th, 2024 LIND TOWN HALL Chairman Richardson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. PRESENT: Art Richardson; Colleen McCoy; Steve Gall; Randy Yorkson; Randy Mitchell; Ruth Wilde. Absent: Brigid Ferkett. A list of others attending are in the roll call book. APPROVE/AMEND AGENDA: It was moved by Gall, seconded by Mitchell to approve the agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Yorkson, seconded by Mitchell to approve November 7th. 2023 Planning Commission minutes as presented. PUBLIC INPUT: Ron Brooks explained the air space in the Town of Lind regarding the proposed construction of the tower to be located on Lind Center Road. Brooks has concerns over the location of the tower in association with his private airport located on County Road A. He has to use a left-hand turn lane approach which is 1 mile long and goes to Lind Center Road in line to where the proposed tower is to be located. Discussion was held. Concerns over plane flight patterns when approaching the landing stripe and liability issues. Rickel Fam Legacy Trust, parcel 12-08-24-2 fire number N1963 Lind Center Rd: Lee Larson, Bug Tussel representative and present at this meeting reported the following on the tower. The tower is 300 ft. guide tower, set off 375 ft. from the center of Lind Center Road. The land will be leased for 50 years. If the land is sold the lease would go to the new owners. Tower bond is held by Waupaca County. Internet towers need to be within 5 to 10 miles to communicate with each other. FAA is in full support of this tower. Discussion was held. There were many questions and concerns for the location of the tower to the flight pattern of the private airport. Cost of the delaying of this project. It was moved by Yorkson, seconded by McCoy to table the CUP until the May meeting to allow questions to be directed to the Town’s Attorney. Chairperson Nickel will contact the attorney. Chairman Richardson will contact Waupaca County Zoning. Proposed Ordinance Amendments by County Zoning to be discussed: Chairman Richardson reported 90% of the changes came from issues bought in front of Waupaca Board of Adjustments. No issues were raised. Chairman Nickel will notify Waupaca County Zoning. Possible rules needed to help govern the Planning Commission Committee and their actions to be discussed: Discussion of Ordinance No. 56 and the reason for the review of the ordinance. Members will review and bring back to May’s meeting with suggested additions and/or changes. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. Adjournment: It was moved by Gall, seconded by Yorkson to adjourn. 8:05 p.m. Colleen McCoy, Secretary Planning Commission Town of Lind