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Residents request speed study as board sets snow-plow guidelines and winter parking rules

Town of Townsend Board of Supervisors · July 1, 2026

Summary

A property owner asked the town to request a DOT speed study for Valley View; the board approved snow-plowing guidelines for part‑time drivers and set winter parking rules effective Nov. 1, 2025–April 1, 2026.

A resident urged the town to seek a Department of Transportation speed study for a segment of Valley View where summer traffic exceeds safe speeds, while Highway Supervisor Bob Habeck and the board put forward snow-plowing guidelines and winter parking restrictions.

Property owner Jim O'Neil asked the board to request a DOT speed study to reduce the default 55 mph limit on the stretch from E. Burnt Dam to Meadow Parkway, saying "too many vehicles exceed safe driving speeds" during summer months in what he described as a congested area. Chairperson Monica Zeller said she will investigate DOT options and signage.

The board and Highway Supervisor Bob Habeck presented snow-plowing guidelines intended for part-time drivers that prioritize key areas, set timing of removal, and cover equipment and safety protocols. The board also set winter parking rules to go into effect Nov. 1, 2025, through April 1, 2026, prohibiting parking on town roads from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The town also confirmed Halloween trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

No binding decision on Valley View speed limits was made at the Oct. 14 meeting; Zeller said the board will investigate DOT study and signage options.

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