After a pandemic delay of more than a year, the final public meeting for Thomson Township's 2040 comprehensive plan was held Monday night.

More than 30 residents attended the public hearing, with many voicing concerns about proposed changes on the future land use map portion of the comprehensive plan, changes that could bring more business development to their area. The plan initially proposed a change to the land use south of Interstate-35, from single-family residential and agricultural, to interchange business.

While this change would not automatically rezone residents' properties, it le...