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School district seeks county partnership on walking trail; board agrees to pursue interlocal agreement
Summary
Westernline school representatives asked the board to enter an interlocal agreement enabling a community walking trail on county land; board voted to proceed with an interlocal agreement and asked staff to detail costs and timelines tied to the $50,000 district commitment.
Doctor Launice (identified in the record as the presenter) returned to the board to continue discussions about a proposed community walking trail and requested the county enter an interlocal agreement with the school district to allow a trail on county land.
Launice presented three trail-size options—a one-eighth, one-sixth and one-fourth of a mile—and shared cost estimates. The largest option (one-fourth mile) had both asphalt and concrete estimates near $188,000. Launice said the district has a $50,000 commitment and is seeking a county partnership for the remainder and for access and maintenance terms. "It's on the county's land, so, obviously, it belongs to the county," Launice said; she added the school district would request daytime access for students and staff and public access otherwise.
County staff and supervisors clarified that work occurring on school campus could proceed with in-kind county assistance without an interlocal agreement, but any off-campus project would require a formal interlocal agreement. Supervisors requested detailed cost estimates including which elements county staff could provide in-kind (clearing, grubbing, etc.) and noted procurement and bid requirements for paving and construction. One supervisor warned material supply constraints could affect timing and asked the presenter to provide an updated figure that exceeded $50,000 if needed; Launice said the district must expend the funds by October 1 unless an extension is requested.
The board voted to proceed with drafting an interlocal agreement, limited to Westernline for now, and directed staff to work with the district to firm up costs, viability of asphalt versus concrete, and maintenance/access terms. A motion to enter the interlocal agreement carried unanimously.
Why it matters: the project would create public recreational infrastructure and requires clarity on ownership, maintenance, and funding shares before construction begins.
