Cave Country Canoes asks Milltown to transfer nearby back street to manage parking

Sherry, representing Cave Country Canoes, asked the Milltown Town Council to consider transferring a short section of adjacent roadway so the business can maintain it and provide off‑street parking for customers instead of on the public street. “We would maintain it and be able to control the traffic on that road,” Sherry said, explaining the business now owns the strip of grass behind the rail track and plans incremental improvements.

Council members asked whether the town would retain access for festivals and emergency vehicles and whether neighbors’ access would be affected. Councilmember Greg asked whether the town could still use the route for festival access; Sherry replied that the company would not block the road for events and would keep access open for the town. Council members raised security and future development concerns, including potential cabin construction on adjacent property and the need to limit 24‑hour access in some cases.

No formal vote was taken. The council suggested the cleanest path would be a written transfer or ordinance, and that Cave Country Canoes could have an attorney submit a draft conveyance for council review. The council took the request under consideration and said staff would contact Sherry with follow‑up questions.

Why it matters: transferring a short roadway would give the business control over parking management and security at a key festival access point, but it also raises questions about continued public access during events and the legal form of any transfer. The council asked for a written proposal so members can review specifics, including any access guarantees for the town.