Wakefield board discusses snowmobile noise complaints
December 4, 2019

P.J. Glisson/Daily Globe
DURING THEIR Tuesday evening meeting, members of the Wakefield Township Board of Trustees listen as Chairman John Cox, center, addresses them. From left are Trustee Jerry Niemi, Treasurer Joan Dalman, Cox, Clerk Mandy Lake and Trustee Jim Spencer.
By P.J. GLISSON
WAKEFIELD - Snowmobile season in Gogebic County started on Sunday, and it is expected to start in Iron County on Thursday at 8 a.m.
That means drivers of such machines have months of riding ahead until trails close in the spring.
On Tuesday evening, however, members of the Wakefield Township Board of Trustees were reminded not everyone appreciates the noise associated with the operation of these vehicles.
According to Township Supervisor John Cox, that's because "trail can" exhausts, which increase the racket, are popular with certain riders, especia...
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