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County committee discusses Harriet Tubman Scenic Byway route, funding and billboard restrictions; votes to table
Summary
Columbia County tourism and supervisors discussed a proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway route through the county, questions about an early $5,000 invoice and a requested commitment not to install new commercial billboards along the corridor; the committee voted to table further action pending more information.
County tourism officials and the public-works committee discussed a proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway through parts of Columbia County and voted to table a draft county resolution while staff gather more details about route, signage and funding commitments.
Adam Miller (tourism) summarized the byway plan and the preliminary routing materials and said the route as currently mapped would enter the county at Germantown and use Route 9 into Hudson, noting the state’s preference to use existing memorial/highway designations where possible. Miller described tradeoffs…
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