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Public pushes rails-to-trails conversion; commissioners grant fire district access to abandoned rail corridor
Summary
Two residents asked the Board to pursue a rails-to-trails conversion of a county-owned abandoned rail corridor; another speaker urged selling the property. Separately the board unanimously approved an access agreement allowing the New Carlton Fire District to use a portion of the corridor for fire mitigation through August 2028.
During the Oct. 16 public-comment period, two residents urged the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners to pursue turning a county-owned abandoned rail corridor into a bike-and-pedestrian trail, while another speaker urged the county to sell portions of the corridor to neighboring jurisdictions or private parties.
Melody McMaster of Newberg told the board the corridor is public land "that we can all enjoy possibly in the future as a bike and walking trail" and argued the trail could bring business to Carlton, Yamhill and Gaston while providing a safer travel corridor than Highway 47. McMaster said she had not heard support at meetings for light rail and suggested removing light-rail…
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