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Public updates Moores Hill Road construction, proposes kayak kiosks and county mural program
Summary
A public commenter updated the commissioners on Moores Hill Road construction, proposed kayak-kiosk installations with a revenue-share model and mural designs for county bridges; the DNR required signage for a potentially protected salamander mussel species.
A public commenter (Speaker 10) briefed the Warren County commissioners on the Moores Hill Road construction project and proposed amenities.
Speaker 10 said construction at the site started a few weeks earlier and reported strong public interest. The speaker proposed installing kayak kiosks—locker-style units that hold up to four kayaks—at Moores Hill Road and other locations; the company supplying kiosks handles repositioning and customer service under a revenue-share contract. Speaker 10 said installation typically takes about 10 weeks after a signed license-agreement, and that the county or landowner must sign a location license since the county is not the landowner at the kiosk spot discussed.
DNR staff raised concerns about a salamander mussel population in the area that may be federally protected if listed; the department requested signage and restrictions to avoid dragging boats across fragile mussel habitat. Speaker 10 described options for kiosk sizing and said Attica's mayor already supported placing a kiosk there. The presenter also reviewed four mural concepts for nearby county-owned bridges—birds, beaver, fish species, and a coyote/footprint design—and suggested public outreach (social media voting) to select a design. Commissioners signaled support for public engagement on the mural choice.
Next steps: finalize license-location agreements where needed, confirm DNR signage and mitigation obligations, and return with any formal license paperwork for commissioner approval.
