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Resident says railroads sometimes fund crossing closures; board to investigate
Summary
Resident Micaela Wuehler told trustees she had information that railroad companies sometimes provide money to towns to close crossings and said she would investigate whether Wallace could access such funds.
At the Aug. 12 meeting resident Micaela Wuehler told the Village Board she had information that railroad companies sometimes provide funding to towns to facilitate closing rail crossings. Wuehler said she would look into whether that option might apply to Wallace and reported the information as a lead for staff to consider.
The board did not take formal action at the meeting on the crossing issue; the minutes note that trustees will look into the matter. No specific railroad company, program, timeline or estimated cost was cited in the minutes.
