A decree two years ago opening a Morristown road to all-terrain vehicle users was never meant to be open-ended, and a decision on whether to let ATVs use other roads ought to be left up to voters instead of a group of five people.
Thatâs what the Morristown Selectboard decided last week as it discontinued use of Silver Ridge Road for ATVs until a larger plan for the machines in town can be developed, after getting an earful from people on both sides of the debate.
ATV season in Vermont starts May 15.
The town will host an informational meeting May 17 to discuss the issue further, and itâs likely to be a spirited affair. For one, itâs going to be outside, at Oxbow Riverfront Park, the largest outdoor venue the town owns. For another, ATV riders from far and wide are expected to make a showing.