County sets public hearing for trail
In October, the board of commissioners directed staff draft a repeal ordinance that would remove the trail from the county’s Transportation System Plan as a future project. The planning commission and board are required to approve the removal, according to Planning Director Ken Friday.
The trail ordinance was approved in 2012. It updated the TSP to “acknowledge the future use of a 15.25-mile section of Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way between McMinnville and Gaston as a bicycle and hiking trail.”
The planning commission will take public testimony at the hearing and make a recommendation to the board, which will then hold an additional hearing and vote on modifying the ordinance.
Since the October meeting, there has been a steady stream of opposition through public comments submitted to the board. Commissioner Bubba King has also expressed concern about the speed of the decision, following decades of discussions on the proposed trail.
King said last week he’s heard from “countless” residents upset about the decision.
Comments
Mot
Nobody wants people marching through their backyards. If it was your backyard would you? I guess if your for the trail you would. People move out from the the city bring their money and politics. We don't want Yamhill County turned into the mess they made in the city. We don't need them in our backyards or on our farmlands. There's plenty of recreational opportunities in the wilderness in the area. If you really need a bike trail go back to the city and ride or buy yourself a mountain bike.
tagup
Maybe you should review your property deed. If you don’t own the property, it’s not “your” backyard.