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Litchfield Council Puts Golf Cart Issue on Hold Until Possible Advisory Referendum

Before the election, the push from some residents for legalized golf cart use on Litchfield streets gained zero traction from the city council.  Now with new faces on the council, there’s a new development.   While golf carts and other so called off highway vehicles like UTV’s  aren’t getting the go ahead, the council took a big step toward putting the issue before voters.  In a 4-3 vote, the council adopted Alderman Josh Hughes resolution to table the issue of golf carts until it could be put before voters next spring for an advisory, non binding referendum.  Voting in favor of the move were Hughes, Ray Kellenberger, Kassidy Payne and Jake Fleming.   Dwayne Gerl, Sara Zoomwalt and Marilyn Sisson voted against.   During an extended conversation about the legalities the city would deal with  if it agreed to let golf carts on city streets and potential liability, a number of facts came out, including word some higher end carts and vehicles that are more road ready can be licensed through the state, shifting the liability from Litchfield to Springfield. 

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