HURON The Beadle County Commission, acting as the county board of adjustment, heard a conditional use permit proposal for the Karen Christian Revival Church. The church sought to purchase land in Theresa Township to eventually construct a building for worship. Numerous residents of Theresa Township were present for the meeting.
Township residents and the board presented concerns to the commission if the conditional use permit were to pass, including added traffic and wear on the township road, loss of taxes on the property if the church were to have tax-exempt status, and impact on land and home values.
The current land owners and church representative stated that they would be willing to work with the township for an agreement on road wear and to only have a future building for worship on the property as tax-exempt while paying taxes on the remaining property.
The commission asked multiple clarifying questions and eventually, a motion was made to accept the conditional use request without any of the provisions discussed during statements from opponents and proponents. This motion failed with three votes against and two votes in favor.
The meeting opened with the commission hearing from highway superintendent Jason Fritzsche.
He discussed recently obtained supply bids for the county for the year and reported that many of the supplies were lower in price than last year.
Fritzsche also explained the change he plans to make to use an emulsion oil rather than a diesel-based oil for chip sealing to the commissioners.
After the board of adjustment meeting, the commission heard two requests for release of lien with the county. One was approved for a full release and the other for a partial release.
Weed supervisor Dave Jensen presented a seasonal hire for the weed department. This was approved. He also discussed a potential full-time person with the weed department to handle workload. In that discussion, Jensen mentioned that some counties have paid to outsource work on weed management, and the commissioners asked to review costs associated with that option before moving forward with adding a full-time position.
Jensen also brought up concerns with the building. The commission understood his concerns and stated that review of options for the building will be considered.
Two plats were approved and the 2024 annual report was approved.
The commissions next meeting is Tuesday, April 8, at 9 a.m. in the commission room on the second floor of the courthouse.
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