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Trail purchase wins approval; resident asks who would clean up a buried petroleum line on Norfolk Southern parcel

5841262 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

Council approved notes for Solon's portion of a Norfolk Southern property purchase for a trail. A resident raised concerns about a buried petroleum pipeline along the rail corridor and asked who would be financially responsible for cleanup if a spill occurred.

Solon City Council’s action to authorize notes for the North Fork Southern Headwaters Connector Trail prompted a public question about environmental liability for a buried petroleum line near the proposed corridor. Council approved Ordinance No. 2025-151, authorizing notes of up to $6 million for acquiring property and preparing a site for the trail. After the vote,…

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