April 18, 2023  The Logan County Board of Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present  constituting a quorum of the members thereof:  Jerry A. Sonnenberg Joseph A. McBride Mike Brownell Also present: Alan Samber Pamela Bacon Marilee. Johnson Debbie Unrein Rob Quint Lisa Williams Jerry Casebolt Dave Conley Megan Riylen Carol Schweiger Stephanie Blochowiak Tony Gerk Gary Schlenz Walt Page Aaron Huston Adam Schlenz Brook Mollohan Cook Suzanne Workman Alex Ingulsrud Tom Kiel JeffRice  Chairman Commissioner Commissioner  Logan County Attorney Logan County Clerk Logan County Public Information Officer Logan County Finance Logan County Planning and Zoning Logan County Planning and Zoning EMS Logan County Lodging Tax Board P&Z Regulations P&Z Regulations ICF P&Z Regulations P&ZI Regulations Resolution 2023-10 P&Z Regulations P&Z Regulations P&Z Regulations P&Z Regulations National Resource Solutions Journal Advocate  Chairman Sonnenberg called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Chairman Sonnenberg asked ift there were any revisions for the agenda besides the ones discussed in the work  Allegiance.  session. Hearing none, Chairman Sonnenberg continued with consent agenda.  The Board continued with the Consent Agenda items:  Approval oft the Minutes oft the April 4, 2023, meeting.  Acknowledge the receipt oft the Sheriff's Fee report for the month of] March 2023. Acknowledge the receipt of the Landfill Supervisor's1 report for the month of March 2023. Acknowledge the. receipt oft the Public Trustee'si report for the first quarter of2023. Commissioner McBride moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Brownell seconded, and the  motion carried 3-0.    Chairman Sonnenberg continued with Unfinished Business:  Chairman Sonnenberg stated the award oft the bid for the construction of an addition to the Logan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Center located at 1120 Pawnee. Avenue, Sterling, CO to be used as ai multi-purpose  Community Center is tabled until May 16th Commissioner meeting.  Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval of an agreement between Logan County and Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC allowing the purchase of0.1 wetland mitigation credits from Front Range Mitigation Bank for al bridge replacement project which will permanently discharge fill material into 0.022-acres oft the South Platte River and 0.2-acres ofjurisdictional wetlands. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public hearing testimony phase. Commissioner Brownell moved to approve an agreement between Logan County and Westervelt Ecological Services, LLC allowing the purchase of0.1 wetland mitigation credits from Front Range Mitigation Bank fora bridge replacement project which will permanently discharge fill material into 0.022-acres oft the South Platte River and 0.2-acres ofjurisdictional wetlands and authorize the Chairman to sign. Commissioner McBride  seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.  Chairman Sonnenberg continued with New Business:  Consideration of the approval ofthe following Logan County Lodging Tax Board projects:  Volunteer Appreciation Banquet - $2,500. Explore Magazine - $1,000. CBGA Region 5 Junior Show-$ $2,500.  Chairman Sonnenberg opened aj public hearing testimony phase oft the meeting fort the approval oft the Logan County Lodging Tax Board Projects. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public Commissioner McBride moved to approve the Logan County Lodging Tax Board Project Volunteer Appreciation Banquet in the amount of $2,500, Explore Magazine ini the amount of$1,000 and CBGA Region 5 Junior Show in the amount of $2,500 and authorize the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Brownell seconded, Chairman Sonnenberg opened aj public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval of Resolution 2023-9 extending the temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits related to the operation of community solar garden facilities in Logan County. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public Commissioner Brownell moved to approve Resolution 2023-9 extending the temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits related to the operation ofcommunity solar garden facilities in Logan County.  hearing testimony phase.  and the motion carried 3-0.  hearing testimony phase.  Commissioner McBride seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.  Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval ofal Letter of Gift and Bill of Sale of ambulance equipment consisting of one 2012. Autopulse Resuscitation System. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public hearing testimony phase.  2    Commissioner McBride moved to approve a Letter of Gift and Bill of Sale of ambulance equipment consisting ofone 2012 Autopulse Resuscitation System to Peetz Fire Protection District. Commissioner Brownell  seconded, and the motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner McBride moved to make the corrections that were noted in the work session to Resolution 2023- 10 amending the Logan County Zoning Regulations by the adoption ofregulations for the issuance of permits for Wind Energy Facilities in the unincorporated areas ofLogan County, Colorado. Commissioner Brownell Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase ofthe meeting for the approval of] Resolution 2023-10 amending the Logan County Zoning Resolution by the adoption ofr regulations for the issuance of permits for Wind Energy Facilities in the unincorporated areas ofLogan County, Colorado.  seconded and the motion carried 3-0.  Tony Gerk addressed the board with concerns and suggestions for setbacks, task force, bonding Aaron Huston agreed with Tony Gerk on all the concerns brought up and he also was concerned about Gary Schlenz expressed his opinion about opposing more wind towers in Logan County. Carol Schweiger expressed her concerns with the proposed setbacks, would like more mitigation for Adam Schlenz opposed the new: regulations presented by the Planning and Zoning commission and Walt Page presented to the board a map and was in favor of the wind tower projects and the proposed Brooke Mollohan Cook requested the board make amendments to the proposed setbacks to make them Suzanne Workman spoke in opposition oft the wind farms and suggested amendments to the zoning Alex Ingulsrud spoke in favor of the regulations and pointed out ai few clarifications and corrections that Stephanie Blochowiak ofICF has been to every Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and isa a certified land use planner. She spoke in favor oft the draft wind regulations being proposed.  decommission, CPW increase transparency and shadow: flickering.  future property use.  shadow flickering and the noise. would like to see further setbacks.  setbacks.  more than what is being proposed.  regulations.  he felt needed to be changed.  Commissioner McBride moved to adopt a resolution to extend the moratorium on wind until May 3, 2023, and table until May 2, 2023 Commissioner meeting Resolution 2023-10 amending the Logan County Zoning Resolution by the adoption ofregulations for the issuance of permits for Wind Energy Facilities in the unincorporated areas ofLogan County, Colorado. Commissioner Brownell seconded, and the motion carried 3-  0.  Tony Gerk followed up in closing about noise mitigation and leading-edge blades for noise reduction Aaron Huston asked the board if the new regulations could be retroactive for people that have wind Brook Mollohan Cook appreciated all the people who voiced their concerns and the only people here in  and studies can be done prior to contract being signed by the wind companies.  farms now?  favor are the wind companies.  Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public hearing testimony phase.    Chairman Sonnenberg opened aj public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval ofa Waiver of Annexation Impact Report on behalfo ofthe City of Sterling for the 21st Century Land LLC, Addition. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public hearing testimony phase. Commissioner McBride moved to approve a Waiver of Annexation Impact Report on behalf ofthe City of Sterling for the 21st Century Land LLC, Addition. Commissioner Brownell seconded, and the motion carried  3-0. Other Business Courthouse.  The next regular meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the Logan County There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m.  Submitted by:  hmse moc Logan County Clerk  OGAN Approvèd: May2,2025  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOGAN COUNTY,COLORAD9  (seal)  By:  Jerry A.S Somenberg, Chairman   Attest:  hRmG Logan County Clerk & Recorder