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Residents press Crossville to close Deerfield trail; Friends of the Trails seeks permission, funding for new loops
Summary
A resident urged closure of a Deerfield-area trail because of suspected drug activity; council said police would increase patrols and staff would follow up. Friends of the Trails presented a county trail inventory and requested permission and about $30,000 to build new loop segments at Meadow Park and Soldier's Beach.
A public commenter urged Crossville officials to permanently close a trail off Deerfield Road after barricades that had blocked vehicle access vanished and people began parking and staying for extended periods.
"I think and feel like that it just needs to be blocked off and not be used for a trail," the speaker identified in the record as Miss Kaye said during public comments, citing prior drug activity and a body found in the area. Council and staff said extra police patrols were being assigned and that staff would coordinate with the city manager to develop next steps.
The topic continued when John Conrad, president of Friends of the Trails, presented…
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