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Resident urges board to lift UTV curfew; trustees agree to three‑month trial
Summary
A Kewaskum resident asked trustees to remove the village curfew on utility terrain vehicles (UTVs). Trustees expressed support for a temporary lift and asked police to monitor effects, with a review scheduled after three months.
Mr. Geger, a Kewaskum resident, told the Village Board he supports removing the village UTV curfew and described statewide growth in lawful UTV use and recent state rule changes, saying the local police have reported few enforcement issues. “I’m here … to talk about opening the curfew on UTVs,” he said, and asked the board to consider dropping the curfew and reviewing results after a trial period.
Trustees discussed the request during unfinished business, noting that past enforcement yielded few charges related to UTV operation. Several trustees voiced support for lifting the curfew on a temporary basis — one suggested a three‑month trial tied to monitoring by Chief Bishop — and the board agreed to return the item for review at its next meeting rather than adopt an immediate ordinance change.
Why it matters: The curfew governs when hobby and recreational UTV users may operate on village streets; removing it would affect residents and visitors from surrounding counties who use UTVs to access businesses and trails. Trustees emphasized they expect police to report any problems during the trial period so the board can reconsider.
The board did not adopt a final ordinance at this meeting. The matter will return to the board with data from police and a review by staff and the police chief.
