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Local food truck seeks morning spot at Woolmarket community center; supervisors cite traffic concerns
Summary
A small food‑service entrepreneur asked Harrison County whether she could set up a morning coffee and cake truck at the Woolmarket/Wal‑Mart community center near Highway 67; supervisors raised traffic and liability concerns and said the site may be unsuitable for morning rush activity.
A small food‑service operator, Nikki (Nikki Weber) of Delagasse Cakes and Coffee, requested permission to operate a morning food truck at the Woolmarket area near Highway 67 and the Wal‑Mart Community Center. Weber said customers had asked her to serve parents arriving for school and community morning traffic from about 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Discussion and board reaction
Supervisors and staff discussed traffic and liability concerns at the Community Center site during morning arrival times. One supervisor said the morning period is “chaotic with traffic” and expressed concern the truck would complicate drop‑off and create additional safety and liability exposure for the county. Another supervisor suggested the site could be good for business but agreed with colleagues that morning rush hours pose safety and traffic management issues.
Outcome
No formal permit was issued at the meeting. Supervisors indicated they were open to the business but reluctant to approve placing a food truck at that exact location and hour because of safety and traffic flow concerns. Weber was encouraged to explore alternative locations and return with a formal request or plan that addresses traffic control and liability (insurance/indemnity) issues.
Ending
Staff and supervisors asked to be kept informed and suggested the applicant coordinate with county staff for a site assessment and to consider alternate times or locations that minimize conflicts with morning school and commuter traffic.
