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Commission creates County Trails Board, specifies membership to balance landowners, recreation and conservation
Summary
After a public hearing, commissioners amended and adopted an ordinance to create a five-member County Trails Board and directed staff to return with names; the board will inventory local trails, create a trails master plan and pursue grants, but all spending requires county commission approval.
Rich County commissioners adopted Ordinance O25.1 on Feb. 1 to create a County Trails Board charged with mapping existing trails, proposing a master plan and seeking grants to build and maintain a county trail network.
County staff presented revisions made after earlier review and a public hearing. The commission asked staff to clarify membership: the ordinance will allow up to five members and the board should include representation that reflects diverse interests. Commissioners asked for seats to be identified by role (private landowner, conservation/wildlife, tourism/economic development and outdoor recreation) so prospective appointees represent multiple uses rather than a single stakeholder group.
The ordinance also limits the Trails Board’s authority to apply for grants on behalf of the county; any spending of grant funds requires approval from the Board of County Commissioners. The commission approved the ordinance and directed staff to advertise vacancies and nominate members for future approval.
