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 Chairman Joseph A. McBride Commissioner Mike Brownell Commissioner Also present: Alan Samber Logan County Attorney Pamela Bacon Logan County Clerk Marilee Johnson Logan County Public Information Officer Debbie Unrein Logan County Finance Rob Quint Logan County Planning and Zoning Lisa Williams Logan County Planning and Zoning Jerry Casebolt EMS Dave Conley Logan County Lodging Tax Board Megan Riylen P&Z Regulations Carol Schweiger P&Z Regulations Stephanie Blochowiak ICF Tony Gerk P&Z Regulations Gary Schlenz P&Z Regulations Walt Page Resolution 2023-10 Aaron Huston P&Z Regulations Adam Schlenz P&Z Regulations Brook Mollohan Cook P&Z Regulations Suzanne Workman P&Z Regulations Alex Ingulsrud National Resource Solutions Tom Kiel Jeff Rice Journal Advocate Chairman Sonnenberg called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Sonnenberg asked ifthere were any revisions for the agenda besides the ones discussed in the work session. Hearing none, Chairman Sonnenberg continued with consent agenda. The Board continued with the Consent Agenda items: Approval ofthe Minutes ofthe 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's report for the month of March 2023. Acknowledge the. receipt ofthe Public Trustee's report for the first quarter of 2023. 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 of 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 a 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 a bridge replacement project which will permanently discharge fill material into 0.022-acres of 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 for a bridge replacement project which will permanently discharge fill material into 0.022-acres of 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 oft the 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 a public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval oft the Logan County Lodging Tax Board Projects. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public hearing testimony phase. Commissioner McBride moved to approve the Logan County Lodging Tax Board Project Volunteer Appreciation Banquet in the amount ofs $2,500, Explore Magazine in the amount of$1,000 and CBGA Region 5 Junior Showin the amount of $2,500 and authorize the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Brownell seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase oft 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 hearing testimony phase. Commissioner Brownell moved to approve Resolution 2023-9 extending the temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits related to the operation ofc community solar garden facilities in Logan County. Commissioner McBride seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval of a Letter of Gift and Bill of Sale ofambulance 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 ofs Sale of ambulance equipment consisting of one 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 of regulations 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. Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval of Resolution 2023-10 amending the Logan County Zoning Resolution by the adoption of regulations for the issuance of permits for Wind Energy Facilities in the unincorporated areas of Logan County, Colorado. Tony Gerk addressed the board with concerns and suggestions for setbacks, task force, bonding decommission, CPW increase transparency and shadow flickering. Aaron Huston agreed with Tony Gerk on all the concerns brought up and he also was concerned about future property use. 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 shadow flickering and the noise. Adam Schlenz opposed the new regulations presented by the Planning and Zoning commission and would like to see further setbacks. Walt Page presented to the board a map and was in favor of the wind tower projects and the proposed setbacks. Brooke Mollohan Cook requested the board make amendments to the proposed setbacks to make them more than what is being proposed. Suzanne Workman spoke in opposition of the wind farms and suggested amendments to the zoning regulations. Alex Ingulsrud spoke in favor of the regulations and pointed out a few clarifications and corrections that he felt needed to be changed. Stephanie Blochowiak ofICF has been to every Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and is a certified land use planner. She spoke in favor of the draft wind regulations being proposed. 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 of regulations 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 and studies can be done prior to contract being signed by the wind companies. Aaron Huston asked the board if the new regulations could be retroactive for people that have wind farms now? Brook Mollohan Cook appreciated all the people who voiced their concerns and the only people here in favor are the wind companies. Chairman Sonnenberg seeing no public comments, closed the public hearing testimony phase. 3 Chairman Sonnenberg opened a public hearing testimony phase of the meeting for the approval of a Waiver of Annexation Impact Report on behalf oft the City ofSterling 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 of the City of Sterling for the 21st Century Land LLC, Addition. Commissioner Brownell seconded, and the motion carried 3-0. Other Business The next regular meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the Logan County Courthouse. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Submitted by: hmse Dcen Logan County Clerk OGAN Approvèd lay 023 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOGAN COUNTY, COLORAD9 (sealy By: < * Jerry A. Somenberg, Chairman QMoo - à Attest: hmo MCD Logan County Clerk & Recorder 4