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Selectboard schedules Park & Rec public meeting on e-bikes after resident complaints
Summary
Middlebury selectboard announced a June 24 Park & Rec feedback session on e-bike speed and conduct on the Greenway and said the board will consider an ordinance (including a speed limit) after reviewing public input.
The Middlebury Selectboard on June 15 said it will wait for public feedback before pursuing an ordinance to regulate e-bikes on the Greenway, announcing a Park & Recreation meeting on June 24 to gather resident concerns about speed and safety.
The chair summarized multiple written correspondences from residents and stakeholders asking for restrictions and speed limits on e-bikes, including concerns about youth riding irresponsibly and riders circulating rapidly in the 3 Mile Hill area. "Park and Rec is going to be having a public meeting on June 24, 7PM in Shepherdstown College Planning," the chair said, describing the session as a resident feedback opportunity.
Board members said they had asked Park & Rec to prepare a resident survey as well but that the committee chose a public comment session instead. After staff gathers written responses and public input, the selectboard will consider whether to draft an ordinance and what specific restrictions to include, with the chair stating a preference for a defined speed limit and clear rules for Greenway use.
The board did not take immediate regulatory action; members emphasized the need to collect resident feedback and to coordinate with police and Parks & Rec before any ordinance is proposed.
