The April 2, 2024 Spring Election ballot includes your vote for County Board as well as an advisory question asking: “Should the Town of Barksdale dissociate from Bayfield County Zoning and the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance and create its own zoning ordinance?” The first time this question was asked, the vote was very close, something…

Public Comment Session, Town Meeting 2/13/2024   Town of Barksdale Referendum Question on Opting Out of Bayfield County Zoning I would ask the Town Board to consider four things in regard to this issue. The process Ask a zoning professional to attend any informational meetings to describe the process. As you may know, according to…

Some people believe all decisions about the community should be made at the most local level possible. In Wisconsin, this is at the individual level (no zoning at all like the Town of Pilsen) or the Township level (Towns created their own zoning code). I disagree. Especially when the issue has to do with private…

Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan Update Approved October 30, 2023 The entire plan is available here: https://www.nwrpc.com/1007/Bayfield-County-Comprehensive-Plan-Updat

Should Barksdale Opt Out of County Zoning? Special Hearing 5:00 – 7:00p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024 In accordance with the Open Meeting requirements, you are hereby notified that the Town of Barksdale will hold a Public Hearing from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday February 20, 2024 to address the concerns regarding the Bayfield County Zoning…