Residents urge Friesland board to address speeding and heavy-vehicle braking on County Road EF

Julie and Mike Barrett, residents of Friesland, told the village board on July 6 that they are concerned about frequent speeding by commercial drivers on County Road EF and asked the village to consider electronic speed boards and compression ("Jake") braking signage for County Road EF and E & W Winnebago Street.

The comments were presented during the meeting's public-comment portion after Sgt. Stage of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office delivered the monthly sheriff's report. The minutes record the Barretts' concern for driver speeds and their request for speed-mitigation measures but do not include accident statistics or a formal request filed for enforcement.

Board members did not vote on a specific signage purchase during the meeting. The trustees recorded the signage proposals as continuation items for future consideration; the agenda lists "Continuation - Electronic speed signage/board options" and "Continuation-Compression 'Jake' Brake Signage" for follow-up. The minutes do not specify funding sources, installation plans, or timelines.

The clerk-treasurer noted continuation of the item for a future agenda; the board also referred walking-trail signs to the Park Board for separate action. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for August 3 at 6:30 p.m., when the trustees could revisit signage options or request additional information from staff or the sheriff's office.

The record does not include direct quotes or a formal vote on speed or brake-signage measures; it records only the public comment and the board's decision to continue consideration.