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Neighbors and venue owners spar over roadside parking at 1917; board sends no‑parking ordinance back to committee
Summary
Public comment and supervisors' debate over parking along County Highway S near the 1917/Edge venue prompted the board to send Ordinance 8‑25 back to committee for further study; owners and neighbors urged common‑sense fixes, while county staff noted logged complaints and safety concerns.
Public comment at the Chippewa County Board's meeting focused on parking and safety along a stretch of County Highway S in front of the 1917 ("The Edge") venue, and a board motion to send an ordinance addressing on‑street parking back to committee passed 20‑0.
Multiple residents and business owners spoke in support of preserving some roadside parking and seeking modest safety measures rather than a full prohibition. Leo Krakowski, a resident, said the community has "no problem" with neighbors parking there historically but that speed is the main concern. Mike Hannon, who said he lives a few doors from the venue and called…
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