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Iowa County board adopts amendment allowing snow removal until 6 p.m. or dusk
Summary
The board approved amendments to the county’s snow-and-ice policy after a brief public hearing; staff said the change simply aligns written policy with current operations and the board waived additional readings to adopt the measure immediately.
Speaker 3 moved the board into a public hearing and Speaker 5 summarized the proposed change to the county snow-and-ice policy, saying the amendment replaces the previous phrase about pushing snow “until dusk” with a clearer standard allowing crews to push snow “until 6 p.m. or dusk, whichever is later.” Speaker 5 said the wording aims to better match “our current operations” rather than change how crews operate.
The board recorded no public comments during the hearing. After discussion, Speaker 1 called for the motion to approve the snow-and-ice policy amendments; Speaker 3 seconded, and the motion passed. Speaker 4 then moved to waive the second and third readings; the board voted in favor and the associated resolution was recorded as passed.
The amendment adjusts operational language to ensure crews can continue clearing roads late in the day during early-winter events when dusk can fall before 6 p.m. Board members said the change is intended to avoid a mismatch between actual practice and the ordinance text. The board did not record any conditions, amendments to the policy language beyond the time phrasing, or public opposition during the hearing.
The board indicated staff will distribute a PDF of the finalized ordinance and the resolution to interested members following the meeting.
