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Resident urges fairness on clean-water fees and questions long-term oversight of gun club
Summary
During citizen comment, resident Brett Brandenburg asked why a large private sporting club would be exempt from the clean-water utility, raised property tax concerns (he estimated about $61,000 in general taxes for the properties), and warned about future ownership and noise risks from shooting activities.
At the start of the meeting, resident Brett Brandenburg used the citizen‑comment period to press the board about agenda items concerning the Halter property and related clean‑water and tax questions. Brandenburg said he pays roughly $150 a month for the clean‑water utility and that the club’s large acreage and facilities appear to be seeking exemption from the utility at no cost.
"Make it fair," Brandenburg said, arguing that exemptions for undeveloped, agricultural or conservancy lands differ from what he called a private club seeking the same treatment. He also raised concerns about noise, calibers used at ranges, the absence of conditional uses and potential future ownership changes that could alter operations.
