Commissioners designate Fairview Township wind-tower roads as minimum-maintenance this winter

Facing repeated hours spent reopening wind-tower access roads, the Rolette County Commission voted to designate specific roads in Fairview Township as minimum-maintenance for the winter season. The vote was unanimous and the action applies to roads that primarily serve wind towers (listed in the minutes by street and avenue), meaning the county will not perform winter snow removal on those sections except when snow is minimal.

Road Supervisor Mark Allery told commissioners that keeping the wind-tower roads open has diverted dozer and blade time from other county roads and that commercial contractors or new attachments (a skid-steer with blower/brush) might be options. The board's designation aims to limit ongoing crew time on those routes during severe winter conditions while allowing the county to focus on maintaining the broader road network.