The Sawyer County Board of Supervisors voted to reconsider a recent amendment to the county’s campground ordinance and then sent the item back to the zoning committee for further review.

On a roll‑call vote, the board approved a motion to reconsider the board’s earlier action by a 9–6 tally. That vote reopened discussion of whether to restore a 30% limit on a category of campground units after towns across the county submitted resolutions expressing disapproval of the prior change.

County staff explained the background: the zoning committee had recommended a 30% limit in proposed Appendix D language, the county board removed the 30% limit when it adopted the ordinance at a previous meeting, and multiple towns submitted resolutions of disapproval afterward. County staff told supervisors there is a state statute that can prevent an ordinance from moving forward if more than 50% of the affected towns return a resolution of disapproval; staff said the towns’ responses prompted the reconsideration.

Legal counsel Rebecca clarified a procedural point before debate: the motion to reconsider must be brought by a member who voted on the prevailing side of the earlier action or by someone who was absent from the previous vote. “The motion to reconsider must be brought by someone who was who voted in the, winning side, if you will,” Rebecca said.

Following the successful reconsideration motion, supervisors debated whether to reinstate a 30% limit, raise it, or keep no explicit limit. After discussion, Supervisor Sessel moved—and Supervisor Schuman seconded—to send the ordinance back to the zoning committee for further work and outreach. The motion to return the item to committee passed on a voice vote.

County staff told the board that because the prior adoption may not have been lawfully completed, the current operative standard could be interpreted as 100% (i.e., no limit) until the ordinance is lawfully adopted; staff recommended returning to the zoning committee so towns, the committee and staff can seek a compromise.

The zoning committee will revisit the proposed Appendix D language, consider the towns’ concerns and report back to the full board.