Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use Agriculture topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Resident asks board about proposed bee hives; applicant said to be using sites outside township
Summary
During public comment, Judy Krohn asked about proposed bee hives coming into the township. Doug Sjostrom said the applicant may have applied for about 3,000 hives and has mostly been using areas in Ellsworth and Hager City; the bees would be transported from Texas.
During the public-comment period, resident Judy Krohn asked the board for an update on a potential bee-hive operation proposed within the township. Doug Sjostrom responded that the applicant may have applied for about 3,000 hives, has so far used locations in Ellsworth and Hager City, and that hives would be supported from a house or structure located in Maiden Rock while the bees themselves would be transported from Texas.
The minutes record this as a question and an informational reply; the board did not take action or make determinations regarding permits during the meeting. The record does not specify the applicant's name, exact proposed locations, permit application status or any county or state approvals that may apply.
Why this matters: Large-scale apiary operations can raise questions about land use, neighbor impacts and regulatory oversight. The board's minutes note the inquiry and the respondent's understanding of the applicant's scale and operating pattern, but do not document formal submissions or approvals.
Next steps: No board action was recorded; residents seeking more information were not given a specific point of contact in the minutes. The clerk may have additional details in permitting records.
