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Windsor Public Safety Committee recommends snowmobile ordinance changes, reviews radar findings and winter plow plans
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Village of Windsor Public Safety Committee voted 4–0 to forward proposed snowmobile ordinance language to the Village Board, reviewed Pederson Crossing radar data (85th percentile: 37 mph southbound, 33 mph northbound) and heard Public Works’ winter response plan.
The Village of Windsor Public Safety Committee voted Dec. 17 to recommend changes to the village ordinance on operation of snowmobiles in the public right of way and to forward the proposed language to the Village Board for consideration.
The committee, chaired by Ed Wall, met at 5:00 p.m. at the Windsor Municipal Building. Committee members Jack Pearson, Colin Lynch and Robert Wipperfurth were present; Jim Pertzborn was excused. The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. The committee approved the minutes of Oct. 15, 2024, on a 4–0 vote.
Why it matters: The committee’s recommendation is the formal step that sends the draft ordinance language to the Village Board for a future decision; the public-right-of-way rules affect how and where snowmobiles may legally operate on village streets and paths.
On the snowmobile ordinance, staff presented proposed language changes and Jack Pearson moved to recommend the language as presented. Colin Lynch seconded the motion and it passed unanimously, 4–0. The committee’s action was limited to recommending the draft language; the Village Board will take the next formal vote.
The committee also reviewed speed data collected by a radar trailer at Pederson Crossing, where the posted speed limit is 35 mph. According to the report provided to the committee, the 85th-percentile speed was 37 mph for southbound traffic and 33 mph for northbound traffic. Staff concluded both measures were within an acceptable range and recommended no change to the posted speed limit.
Director of Public Works Davis Clark briefed the committee on the village’s winter-weather response, describing plow routes, coverage of streets and cul-de-sacs, clearing of parking lots, and plans for paths and sidewalks. Clark said the operational goal is to clear primary routes first and then, as staffing allows, to clear all paths once main areas have been addressed.
Other items: Law enforcement reports for October and November 2024 and materials related to a proposed Fire/EMS Station No. 2 were provided for committee review; no formal committee actions were taken on those reports during the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m. on a 4–0 vote. The ordinance recommendation will be transmitted to the Village Board for its consideration at a future meeting.
