Posted by WIWinterman on November 13, 2014 at 06:15:14 from (66.168.52.85):
Hi guys.
Wondering what experiences you have with local rural townships and their roads when farmers with increasing size operations. Not intending to pick on anyone, just looking for commentary from different perspectives.
In a few cases here in WI I've been hearing about the township roads getting torn up by manure trucks, silage trucks, and grain haulers. The townships usually don't have laws/rules in place to regulate the traffic on the roads. Overweight vehicles or large equipment are hard to hold accountable for the damage. They call them: implements of husbandry.
A little town barely maintains the roads it has. Should the farmers pay more for their excessive using the roads? If so: how do you go about making that happen? Most rural townships don't have a Police force, or traffic enforcement. They rely on the County Sherrifs deputies. And we know how that goes - no care, no time, no bother...the trucks roll on.
If the farmers should not pay more for the road use - how do you convince the residents to enjoy the property tax increases?
A recent story I heard involves a long-time, good-standing township family. Been here for years. Well, over time, to stay in business, their dairy operation has expanded tenfold. They've spent millions of dollars buying up land from the former Kingpin dairy operations in the township - mostly on good terms. With this, they have giant equipment to handle the feed and waste from the cows.
Nobody wants to attack their neighbors, but the township can't afford to fix the roads suffering excessive wear & tear. The family has been good neighbors and they participate in the community. But, dwindling tax revenues (the state DNR keeps buying up riverland in the township - that's a separate discussion!) aren't sufficient cash to rebuild roads at $500,000 per mile.
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