Ringelspiel is set to kick off May 21 at Lotz Park, with Miss Boyd crowned at 7 p.m. in the American Legion building.
As for the rides and other fun, these open Friday, May 23, the Village Board approving street use and parade permits at the May 12 village board meeting.
Also at May 12 village board, the Patten Street Rebuild plans are moving ahead. Brian Lambert was on hand with an update from Ayres Associates, the village board approving an update via resolution 2025-02 due to changed language on “securing” municipal bond funds. The village board also approved Ordinance 15-1-6 Fair and Open Housing, the new ordinance approval is part of the application process, the board previously approving a policy against the use of excessive force in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. CDBG awards will be known in August and those for the DNR in November.
As for village roads at Boyd, new speed limit signs could soon be in view. Discussed May 12, new speed signs would potentially be placed on Meyer Road as it leaves town to the southeast as well as Oshkosh Street. The prospect of new signs comes after the need was raised by the Boyd Police Officer. Word has it driver speeds on Oshkosh Street need a brake.
“Traffic goes pretty fast by Bob’s house,” Trustee Josh Walters said of Oshkosh Street and traffic by the Village President’s residence. The area is presently posted at 25 miles per hour around the railroad crossing, but this is ignored by passing vehicles. Preliminary limits discussed by the village board would have a limit of 35 or 45 miles per hour on Meyer, with speed reduced to 25 miles per hour on the curve.
“We’ve had cars go off that numerous times over the years,” Trustee Dale Isaacs said in support of 25 miles per hour for the curve on Meyer Road. Oshkosh would see similar signage, trustees expressing special concern for the t-ball field and danger of traffic to kids chasing balls into the street. Meyer is a village road, while Oshkosh is shared with the County and requires their input.
Lastly from May 12 Village Board, the sensors at the wastewater treatment plant are still in need of replacement. Streets and Utilities head Bob LaMarche reported that the village had done better than in previous years on the wastewater report, but that nitrates were an issue. A budget amendment to move money from the equipment fund to the sewer fund was approved as well, after the sewer fund saw a decrease in revenue from decreased outside loads hauled to Boyd last year. The move allows the board to meet revenue requirements in the sewer fund to redo sewer bonds, while the equipment fund is used to purchase equipment like backhoes and graders.