ATV usage approved on portions of two county roads

At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, officials approved two stretches of county roads for ATV/UTV use. Each route would be used to connect existing trails. The full discussion took about 20 minutes and was wide-ranging. It is policy for the board to vote on every request from area municipalities to grant access to off-road vehicles on streets maintained at the county level. This week’s meeting focused on County Road F from A to West Meadow Road in the Town of Gibraltar, located between Fish Creek and the Mud Lake State Wildlife Area, as well as County Road C from Rileys Bay Road to Gravel Pit Road in Gardner, just south of Little Sturgeon Bay.

Before the issue reaches the board, requests must pass out of the Highway and Airport Committee. Supervisors asked that Highway provide information on how each member voted and any pertinent details specific to the items when seeking approval in the future. Counsel Grant Thomas was asked whether the Door County could face any potential liability if it said yes to the motion. He said it’s possible, but the bar is exceptionally high.