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Madison County debates horse-and-buggy warning signs for Amish areas
Summary
A county supervisor raised safety and liability concerns about horse-and-buggy traffic in southern Madison County; board members noted the state already has some signage and said elders of the Amish community typically must request such signs before the county acts.
Supervisor Myron raised a safety concern about horses and buggies on county roads and urged the board to consider installing warning signs in southern parts of Madison County. He described the issue as a potential liability and said the Amish community tends not to ask for government assistance. "I think the safety hazard is a liability that all of us residents are taking," Myron said, urging the county to be proactive.
Other board members noted that the state has placed some signs on state highways and that county signs have not been installed consistently. Board members cautioned that placing signs without a request from the community could increase liability or offend the Amish, who "want as little involvement of government as possible," according to a board member. The board discussed a possible process in which community elders would formally request signage, which would allow the county to reconsider installing signs without appearing intrusive.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on signage at this meeting. The chair asked Myron to encourage community elders to make a formal request so the board could review it with appropriate notice and consistency considerations.
