TOWN OF BARNES

ORDINANCE NUMBER CHAPTER 6 SECTION 6 (b) 1

Road Sign Ordinance

SECTION I – TITLE/PURPOSE

This ordinance is entitled the Town of Barnes Road Sign Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the installation and enforcement of road signs in the Town of Barnes.

SECTION II – AUTHORITY

The town board of the Town of Barnes has the specific authority under Chapter 82, Wis. stats., to act in the care and supervision of all highways under the town’s jurisdiction.

SECTION III – ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE

The town board of the Town of Barnes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, by this ordinance, adopted on proper notice, with a quorum and by a roll call vote of the town board present and voting.

SECTION IV – ERECTION OF OFFICIAL SIGNS

The town board authorizes and directs the town highway department to procure, erect and maintain appropriate standard traffic signs, signals and markings conforming to the rules of the State Department of Transportation. Signs shall be erected in such locations and manner as the town highway department determines will best effect the purpose of this chapter and give adequate warning to users of the street or highway.

SECTION VI – EFFECTIVE DATE

This ordinance is effective on publication or posting. The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance resolution as required under s. 60.80, Wis. stats.

Town of Barnes

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Dick Collyard-Town Chairman Christine M. Webb-Town Supervisor

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Dixie Chermack-Town Supervisor Jack Meinke-Town Supervisor

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Donna Porter-Town Supervisor

Adopted: June 21, 2005

Published: __________________ Posted: ___________________

Attest:___________________________________________ Dated:_________________

Elaine J. Brustad-Town Clerk/Treasurer