TOWN OF BLAINE
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Jessica Estridge called the March 22nd, 2025 public hearing to order at 5:25 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman Jessica Estridge, Supervisor Bryan Holter, Supervisor Josh Fornengo, Clerk Ryan Brennan, Barb Bliss, Josh Bliss, Terri Duchenes, Tom Duchenes, Eric Lindberg, Kathy Eliason-Johnson, Fred Johnson, Nick Jonasen, Luz Jonasen, Bill Jonasen, Paola Marlen Nava, Billie Gravesen, Gary Gravesen, Geri Mulliner, Linda Hannasch, James Hannasch, Barb Metcalf, Laura Metcalf, Tyler Harer, Jeff Carmichael, Deann Olson, Don Olson, Steve Johnson, Jim Boyle, Jeremy McConkey, Patricia Reding, Richard Reding, Charla Zaccardi, Jeff Froehle, Richard Dell, John Velebir, Mona Velebir, Jerry Metcalf, Vern Drake, Mike Metcalf, Matt Holter, Daniel Sear, Nicole Sear
TOPIC: Consideration of adopting Ordinance 2025-001—an ordinance restricting certain artificial wake enhancement activities.
INTRODUCTION: Chairman Jessica Estridge reviewed the purpose of the ordinance, rules of conduct, and public hearing procedures. Clerk Ryan Brennan ran down the sign-in sheet and called each person in order on whether or not they wished to speak or make a presentation.
SPEAKERS: Barb Bliss, Eric Lindberg, Fred Johnson, Nick Jonasen, Luz Jonasen, Bill Jonasen, Paola Marlen Nava, Gary Gravesen, Geri Mulliner, Laura Metcalf, Tyler Harer, Deann Olson, Steve Johnson, Jim Boyle, Jeremy McConkey, Jeff Froehle, Jerry Metcalf, Barb Metcalf, Daniel Sear
CLOSING: The town board wishes to thank all attendees for their time in voicing opinions and providing information on this matter. Following this hearing, the town board must wait 30 days before taking further action. The town board will have this item at the regular April town board meeting, which will be held April 30th, 2025 @ 7 p.m., to discuss and vote on the approval or abandonment of Ordinance 2025-001. Thank you for your cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
Ryan W. Brennan, Municipal Clerk
Signed and dated this 22nd day of March, 2025
By: __________________________________________
Chairman, Jessica Estridge