A group of Glenfield residents told the Lewis County Board of Legislators that excessive speed and frequent ATV/UTV activity on Main Street and adjacent roads are making the village unsafe and diminishing residents’ ability to use porches and yards. Commenters described close calls near the school, nighttime noise and damage to private property.

"Vehicles think it's okay to go 40, 50, 60 miles an hour," one resident said, asking the county to consider flashing speed-limit signs, stoplight upgrades and enforcement. Another described being awakened at 3 a.m. after a snowmobile incident that left glass and yard damage.

Geraldine Salmond asked legislators to "take and listen to your constituents," warning the groundswell of complaint will grow without action. Dan Somerville said the roads created to serve the rail-trail corridor are primarily roads, not trails, and expressed concern that law enforcement presence is insufficient.

County Manager Tim Helm acknowledged the complaints and said the county could explore movable flashing-speed trailers and temporary enforcement options, noting a permanent flashing sign can lose effectiveness if left in one place. Helm also reported that the county closed the rail-trail purchase on Oct. 23 (per Resolution 276 of 2022), that Alta consultants have been re-engaged for a public-involvement master plan and that staff will publish a podcast and a county web page with project information.

"We're committed to a master plan with public involvement," Helm said, and announced a Nov. 13 bus trip (32 seats) to Tupper Lake for legislators and members of the public to see an existing trail built by a similar process.

John Reed, the county highway superintendent, told the meeting he will inspect the Glenfield streets and that the county can consider additional speed-control measures, though local law enforcement handles enforcement.

Why it matters: Residents say traffic and off‑road vehicle activity threaten safety near the school and reduce quality of life in a largely senior neighborhood. The county says it will pursue planning and outreach for the rail-trail, consider short-term traffic calming tools and continue coordination with the sheriff’s office.

Provenance: topicintro: transcript block starting at 00:13:42 (Glenfield public comments); topfinish: transcript block at 00:40:48 (county manager rail-trail update).