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Committee asked Chief Hunt to present ATV/UTV route map after public safety panel raises expansion idea
Summary
Members briefed the committee that the public safety committee heard a proposal from Chief Hunt to expand ATV/UTV street routes; members asked for a proposed map and accident data and said staff should review school-routing and safety implications before any recommendation.
Committee members reported that the village’s new public safety committee received a proposal from Chief Hunt to expand ATV and UTV route access across village streets. The item was informational; members asked Chief Hunt to bring a proposed route map to the next meeting so public works staff can review possible conflicts with arterials, school zones and emergency response routes.
Committee members urged caution and asked staff to pull accident reports for streets already open to off‑road vehicles to provide data for the next discussion. Several members said they were concerned about allowing routes near schools and emphasized the need for a clear map and local feedback before any formal recommendation.
Why this matters: opening additional village streets to ATV/UTV traffic could change traffic patterns near schools and residential streets and may require new signage, enforcement and community outreach. The public safety committee will return the proposal with a map and staff feedback at the next meeting for further committee consideration.
