Lawrence County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Board
The board approved several preliminary and final plats for residential and utility projects. One request to plat a new lot was denied due to building right questions, and one final plat was denied pending a fire plan.
- Approved Final Plat for WBI Utility Tract (Motion Carried)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plats for 4 Bears In The Hills LLC (Motion Carried)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plats for Michelle & Heather Essink (Motion Carried)
- Approved Preliminary Plat for Irene M. Wehner; denied Final Plat pending fire plan (Motion Carried)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plats for Mark and Kurt Rantapaa and Cleo Listman (Motion Carried)
- Denied Preliminary and Final Plat for Troy Schultes (Motion Carried)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plats for Shaun Brautigan (Motion Carried)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Plats for BH Development (Motion Carried)
County Commissioner & Board of Adjustment
The Board approved the 2024 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant and several sheriff's office personnel hires and raises. They also approved a preliminary plat for new lots on Elk Creek Road and authorized right-of-way payments. A proposed ordinance prohibiting jumping or diving from bridges held its first reading.
- Approved 2024 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant
- Approved 9 personnel actions for Sheriff's office staff
- Approved preliminary plat for Dennis and Dorothy Winsell on Elk Creek Road
- Approved $7,500 one-time bonuses for the Treasurer and Auditor
- Approved right-of-way payments of $680.00 to Arthur & Eloise Daniels and $545.00 to Michael & Susan Davies
- Approved utility permit for Lumen Technologies on S Rapid Creek Road (3-1)
- Appointed Ron Moeller and Austine Wilson to Lead Fire Protection District Board
- Set bid opening for four 2024 patrol vehicles for September 26, 2023
County Commissioner & Board of Adjustment
The Board of County Commissioners approved the incorporation of the Paradise Acres Road District following a unanimous election vote. The board also amended the 2024 provisional budget and approved liquor license limits for the coming year.
- Incorporated Paradise Acres Road District after 16-0 election vote
- Approved Resolution #2023-17 for 2024 liquor licenses (4-1)
- Amended 2024 provisional budget and set public hearing for Sept 5, 2023
- Approved $3,150.35 supplement to Sheriff Travel Budget for vehicle damage
- Approved new hire Rebecca Nelson at $21.09 per hour
- Approved new hire Tassy Rantapaa at $22.26 per hour
- Approved new hire Chantal Lewis at $22.53 per hour
- Approved new hire Michael Harris at $22.09 per hour