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Dalton committee funds e‑bike safety brochure to mail to every household
Summary
A $1,700 reserve-fund transfer was approved to pay for an e-bike safety brochure created by the town collector's office; the Traffic Commission chair said the brochure will be mailed to every Dalton household and includes QR codes linking to permitted trails and safety guidance.
The Dalton Finance Committee approved a $1,700 reserve fund transfer to department 293 (Traffic Commission) to produce and mail an e‑bike safety brochure to every household in town.
The speaker who identified themself as Traffic Commission chair described the brochure as roughly six months in the making and credited Jess Sanchez in the collector's office with assembling the material. The brochure includes QR codes directing readers to trail resources and rules about where different classes of e-bikes may be ridden.
Committee members said they solicited several vendor quotes and chose the most cost-effective option; the presenter said one competing quote was nearly triple the selected price. The chair encouraged members to test the QR codes and to distribute extra copies to youth programs and neighboring communities.
Members discussed safety concerns—including fast riders on sidewalks and class‑3 e-bike speeds—and urged education as the primary response. The meeting record notes the police department has been asked to respond to incidents and that committee members view public education as a key mitigation step.
The motion passed by unanimous voice vote; the committee said the Traffic Commission and police department would continue outreach and encouraged residents to report unsafe riding.
