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Residents flag confusing signage and hazardous road edges; supervisors review county infrastructure issues
Summary
Residents and supervisors discussed confusing directional signs near Winter's Lake and Whittingers, a hazardous road edge on the county home blacktop, and other infrastructure matters including cell‑site damage, transfer‑switch problems at radio towers, the courthouse clock restoration, and a title issue on the former animal shelter property.
Several infrastructure issues drew board attention during public comment and supervisor reports, including confusing roadway signage that leads motorists onto private driveways, a hazardous drop‑off on the county home blacktop, and outstanding work on county radio towers and a courthouse clock restoration.
A resident described repeated incidents of drivers turning into the wrong driveway near Winter’s Lake and Whittingers Lake because of misleading arrows and inadequate signage, and asked the county to review and, if necessary, replace or enhance signs. The board noted that state approval may be required for some flashing stop‑sign installations on state right‑of‑way.
Supervisors also raised a separate safety concern on the county home blacktop where an outside lane drops off steeply. A supervisor said the situation is “an accident waiting to happen” and asked secondary roads staff (Myron referenced in the meeting) to examine options; board members discussed temporary barriers, engineering fixes, and the liability tradeoffs of placing concrete barriers.
Other infrastructure items discussed: - Cell‑site and tower work: Supervisors reported patched tracks from cell‑site construction and an outstanding $2,436 invoice for a sealcoat/repair in one area. Transfer switches and equipment at some tower sites remain unresolved; one transfer switch was reported missing and the parties are seeking replacement parts. - Courthouse clock: Citizens asked about the status of the courthouse clock restoration; staff reported the most recent contractor update was Jan. 23 and said weather and parts have affected scheduling. - Former animal shelter property: The county attorney is working to clear title on the old animal shelter parcel; action on sale is on hold until title issues are resolved.
Why it matters: Roadway signage and edge hazards have immediate public‑safety implications for residents, school buses and farm vehicles. Tower and equipment issues affect county communications and emergency infrastructure. Title and disposition issues affect county property management.
Next steps: Supervisors asked staff to follow up with secondary roads on the blacktop drop‑off, to coordinate with state traffic authorities on any signage changes that affect state right‑of‑way, and to press contractors for updated timelines on tower work and the courthouse clock restoration.
