Remarks by Luke Winchester
361 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 15
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“Good evening. Let everybody have a seat real quick. We'll get us going tonight. I'd like to welcome everybody to the Mount Jute Municipal September 17, 2026 meeting of the Mount Jute Municipal and Regional Planning Commission meeting. As we start tonight's meeting, I want to say one thing on a personal note. Two things. One, happy anniversary to my wife, celebrating 30 years tonight. And when you're in public service like this, you get to be here as well. So luckily, that's how we survived 30 years. A lot of patience and a lot of communication, a lot of working together. So happy anniversary…”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you so much. I appreciate that. One quick update. How are we doing sidewalks from Green Hill down to Mount Jude Elementary?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“All right, our next item up tonight will be our citizen comments. At this time, we'll take citizen comments. The public is welcome and encouraged to make public comment about any item on our agenda. There will be two opportunities for you to make comments. You may speak now or... you may speak when the item is presented to the Planning Commission. Remember, it is a now or then kind of scenario. We do ask that you limit your comments to three minutes or less. And before I open the microphone for any citizen comments at this time, we do have a full house. And as such, Planning Commission does…”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“I understand. I know exactly what you're talking about. Yes, sir. Thank you, Randall.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. Any additional citizen comments at this time? Seeing none at this time, we'll move forward with our next item up on the agenda. Next item up will be the minutes approval, item 5A, review and adopt the minutes from the August 20th, 2026 Mount Duke Regional Planning Commission meeting. Any motion in a second? All those in favor, signify by saying aye and raising your hand. Aye. Against? Abstentions? So approved. messing on that? Sure. What would your preference be to pull it off? any objection for the commission to hearing uh item 6f at uh directly after 6e that's the last time i'm…”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Very well. Shane, anything for Public Works?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Next item up on our agenda is a recommendation item back to the Board of Commissioners. It is to item 6F, is to review the PUD amendment for Tillman Place, located at 6235 Central Pike.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“What would, out of curiosity, because I know that a matter of fact, I think this condition was not only placed on Tillman, it was replaced on the church as well down the road that we approved. And I want to say we even put this condition on something else. Neither of those have come to fruition or developed out, but always stressing this intersection right here for improvements in this signalized intersection at that. Can understand kind of where you guys are coming from and what you're up against in this, but I guess two things come out of this. Um, I too, I've lived here my whole life, so…”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Yeah. I couldn't agree more. Uh, I agree. I think that, uh, the statement on the flashing light was one that I had thrown in on that approval when, uh, when the Tillman, uh, uh, property came before us at that point in time. Good point. Further questions, comments.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“I mean, really, it depends upon the motion from the Planning Commission tonight and ultimately the decision of the Board of Commissioners.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“All we do is give either a positive or negative recommendation tonight, and ultimately the Board of Commissioners will make a final decision in regards to what action wants to be taken.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“This time we'll close our citizen comments. And I am looking for a motion in regards to this item on our agenda.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Is that also a deferral for item 7B, which is the plan of services for the same property?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Questions or comments from the commission?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Seeing none at this time, I'll open up to citizen comments. Anyone wish to make a comment in regards to this item on the agenda is welcome. I encourage you to do so. Please come to the microphone. Name and address for the record. Seeing no citizen comments at this time, we'll close our citizen comments. Looking for a recommendation in regards to this item on our agenda. I'll make a positive recommendation on this item.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Todd, do you want to make any comments about the road?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Very well. Questions, comments from the Commission?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Let's go ahead and ask for representation in regards to this project on the agenda. Give us a little background or maybe even anything on staff comments or the letter that was just read.”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Questions or comments from the commission?”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you. This time I'm going to open it up to citizen comments. Anyone wish to make citizen comments in regards to this item on the agenda? Please come to the microphone. Name and address for the record. No, ma'am. See no citizen comments this time. Looking for a motion in regards to this item on our agenda. Real quick, let me reframe. needs a public hearing at this time i need to is that correct sam just it's blue on my sheet does it need a public hearing let me reply hold your thoughts Very qualified. All right. At this time, I need to close our planning commission meeting in…”
Planning Commission · Sep 17, 2026