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Votes at a glance: Ashland County Land Conservation Committee moves several routine items
Summary
The committee approved the meeting agenda amendment, approved minutes, adopted an International Dark Sky Week proclamation, and approved county local farmer equipment and labor rates. No county ordinance or policy on PFAS was adopted during the meeting.
The Ashland County Land Conservation Committee recorded several routine procedural votes and a proclamation during its meeting.
- Agenda amendment: Committee member Charlie Ortman moved to approve the meeting agenda with an amendment to move item E (land spreading and PFAS) to item A. The committee approved the amended agenda by voice vote; the chair announced the motion carried.
- Minutes: A motion to approve the prior meeting minutes was moved and approved by voice vote.
- International Dark Sky Week proclamation: The committee considered and approved a proclamation supplied by the Town of Morse supporting International Dark Sky Week. A small editorial amendment to grammar was accepted; the committee approved the proclamation by voice vote.
- Local farmer equipment and labor rates: The committee approved the county’s local farmer equipment and labor rates by voice vote.
- Knowles‑Nelson stewardship resolution: Committee members moved to approve a resolution supporting continuation of the state Knowles‑Nelson Stewardship Program and added a friendly amendment stating support of that program is consistent with the county comprehensive plan. Members discussed forwarding committee comments to the county planning committee; staff said the resolution would be forwarded to the County Board for consideration.
The committee did not adopt any new ordinances at this meeting. Several agenda items were informational and no regulatory action was taken on PFAS land application during the PFAS discussion.
