Tim Beetz, a Crawford County resident, told the Crawford County Commission on July 2025 that the county should stop extending deadlines for its comprehensive‑plan survey and either move forward with a decision or set a firm final deadline. "When we hired this firm, they talked about advertising ... and we're still looking at advertising and trying to get more response," Beetz said.

Beetz said the consultant had previously indicated a July 1 deadline and that outreach advertising promised in the consultant's proposal — including billboards, radio and possibly TV — had not yet been completed. He told commissioners the response so far was far short of the consultant's 4,000‑response goal and said he believed the county should accept the responses already received and decide. "At some point, you need to draw a line in the sand and say, I'm done," he said.

A commissioner responding during public comment said the county was still "waiting to get the surveys back" and that staff and consultants were pushing advertising and follow‑up outreach. The commissioner said the county wanted to ensure residents had an opportunity to weigh in before making a final decision.

Beetz also urged commissioners to open communications with developers interested in wind and solar projects so the commission would have concrete offers and benefits to evaluate before voting. He raised zoning questions that were discussed at a consultant meeting he attended, noting the consultant had said countywide zoning is unpopular but that cases in unzoned areas are handled individually and can become lengthy and costly if litigated.

Commissioners and other speakers discussed advertising timing and how long ads should run to solicit responses. One commissioner said the advertising package was part of the consultant contract and that some Facebook postings had occurred, but that broader advertising had not yet run as expected. Commissioners agreed to contact the consultant, ask for his recommended final deadline and report back to the commission. Beetz requested that the county also begin talking with potential wind‑farm developers so commissioners could understand what those developers would offer the county.

The remarks in this meeting were part of the public‑comment period and did not include a formal vote or action to change deadlines, accept survey results, or alter zoning policy. Commissioners said they would request a timeline and advertising plan from the consultant and provide a summary of responses to date before taking further action.