seems fair, especially since she has again waived on behalf of the applicant any challenge
based on timeline.
Chair Altman mentioned that makes sense.
The Board tabled the proposed resolution setting forth the findings of fact and conclusions of
the Board pertaining to the denial of a request for a change of zoning classification from AU
and RR-1 to SR with a BDP on property owned by Strada Development, LLC, to the April 2,
2026, Zoning meeting.
Result: TABLED
Mover: Katie Delaney
Seconder: Rob Feltner
Ayes: Delaney, Goodson, Adkinson, Feltner, and Altman
G.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Individuals may not speak under both the first and second
public comment sections.)
Gerhard Claassen stated he is here to speak about the budget; he is very concerned about the
ballooning budget of the County; it seems it is not just start today, it started a long time ago;
maybe it has been going on forever; but he stated the numbers at the previous meetings. He
went on to say this week or last week he was watching the Board’s YouTube Channel and he
saw a video about the traffic management center groundbreaking ceremony; there was a lady,
he did not write down her name, tall lady, blond hair, and a long acronym, the organization that
she represented; then Jim Liesenfelt, County Manager, read a speech from Chair Altman who
was not there, and then was a Marc Bernath, who basically said what this building was for, so
there is a central located place where data people, there are a lot of corporate talk, but
basically all of the video cameras that is all over the County will lead to this central place and
that is why this is there; and he was thinking, wow, it is a CIA of this County and that chilled his
spine to be honest. He went on to say former John Denninghoff came up, he believes is the
retired Assistant County Manager for a historic perspective; he said it started in 2003; in 2003
the County was looking at the expansion of people moving into the County, more cars, and
stuff, and one would think the County would build more roads and bridges, and the County said
no, it was not going to do that because it is too expensive; the County said it was going to
make it an intelligent traffic system; there have been fiber optic cables laid and cameras
obviously put all over on the buses like he said last time; he is thinking wow, 23 years the
County is wasting money on these things and millions of roads and bridges could have been
built; and he just does not get that. He went on to say he is a simple man, but it makes no
sense to him; he asked why the County does these things; he advised every year the budget
goes up, six, seven, eight, 10, 12 percent every year; he has been looking at all of the different
departments, everybody is financially irresponsible as the next one; the finger cannot even be
pointed and say this one or that one; he can point the finger at the Commissioners; the
Commissioners are here to represent him and all of the people here; and he asked the
audience if they wanted more bridges or more cameras. He noted he thinks there need to be
more bridges and roads; he wonders if the Board actually cares about that; he knows it is harsh
to say it, he does not want to be harsh; he wants the County to do better, to be financially
responsible like he and everyone else has to be; he is sure at home the Commissioners are
responsible financially; he asked why it cannot be done on a bigger scale; why not for a few
years say no, it is not going to increase the budget; he stated it is 140 percent in the last 10
years; and if adjusted for inflation it is 117 percent, all while the population grew by 18 percent;
he asked the Board to consider this year to keep the budget where it is; and he reiterated to
just do it for one year and get by with what it has.
H.1. Princeton Technology, LLC requests a CUP for (4COP) full liquor, beer and wine
license for On-Premises Consumption, accessory to a bar, in a BU-1 zoning
