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Committee reviews two March 15 plow incidents tied to Blizzard Elsa; no county vehicle damage reported
Summary
The committee recorded two March 15, 2026 plow-related incidents during Blizzard Elsa at US 141/Frog Pond Road and US 41/CTH‑J; minutes note no citations or county-vehicle damage and emphasize backing-safety protocols and reporting procedures.
The sub‑committee reviewed two incident reports from March 15, 2026 connected to Blizzard Elsa. Committee chair Brandon Hytinen reported that a plow truck backing while cleaning the intersection at US 141/Frog Pond Road and a separate backing event at US 41/CTH‑J (involving a vehicle crossing the median) resulted in contact with other vehicles; the minutes record no citations issued and no damage to county vehicles.
Members reiterated safe‑backing protocols, use of mirrors and reporting requirements intended to support claim recovery. Chad Frank also reported that truck 11 sustained mirror damage from a passing vehicle on CTH‑F; committee guidance emphasized documenting incidents and separating repair labor and equipment/materials to assist insurance or recovery claims.
