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Board approves Fish Mt. Road as snowmobile trail connect for 2025–26; O'Connell votes no
Summary
The town voted to approve use of Fish Mt. Road as a snowmobile trail connect for the 2025–2026 season (Resolution #150). The motion passed with a Nay recorded by Councilperson Kathy O'Connell. Highway officials and councilmembers discussed trail options and map updates.
Councilperson Neil McGovern moved and Don Braunius seconded a resolution to approve the use of Fish Mountain Road as a trail connect for the 2025–2026 snowmobile season. The motion (Resolution #150) passed, with Councilperson Kathy O'Connell recorded as a Nay. The board discussed trail changes and the need for connections such as the Fish Mt. Road link during roundtable reports; Highway Superintendent Randy LaVarnway said trail connectivity and map updates will be topics when he meets with the Chamber of Commerce.
The board recorded the vote and did not detail conditions beyond approving the trail connect for an additional year. LaVarnway additionally raised concerns earlier in the meeting about a state plan to expand use of a spray liquid treatment on state roads and questioned its effectiveness compared with salt.
