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Committee backs sending ATV/UTV exception for State Highway 33 in Allenton to county board
Summary
The Public Works Committee approved a recommendation to forward an ordinance allowing ATV/UTV travel on a short section of State Highway 33 through Allenton to the full county board, subject to the town adopting the same language; the committee record did not specify vote counts by member.
The Washington County Public Works Committee voted to forward a proposed ordinance to the full county board that would allow all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicles (ATV/UTV) to use a stretch of State Highway 33 through Allenton — provided the Town of Allenton adopts identical language.
Scott, presenting the request, said the county and the ATV/UTV club contacted the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and determined the DOT would approve ATV/UTV use on 33 between Church Street and County Highway W under a state statutory exception. Scott told the committee the state statute automatically allows ATV/UTV use on state highways where the posted speed is 35 mph or less; the proposal is an exception to allow a crossing over Interstate 41 where speeds increase beyond that threshold.
Scott said the town must adopt the same ordinance language for the local connection to take effect; if either body declines, the connection would not be allowed. A supervisor asked whether there had been any accident history since the county previously allowed ATV/UTV operation on many county roads; Scott said he was not aware of roadway incidents tied to the program and that crash data is being added to community maps for future review. The sheriff’s office was noted as the primary agency that would have crash and enforcement information.
Supervisor Hartwig moved the committee recommendation; the record shows the committee chair called for assent and members said “aye.” The committee’s motion carried; the transcript did not include a roll-call tally or the name of a seconder. Staff said the ordinance and related materials will go to the full county board for final consideration.
No ordinance number or county-board action was finalized at the meeting. Town approval is required for the state exception to take effect for that Allenton route.
