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Board approves Division Road trail plan update amid debate over 8‑foot paths
Summary
Trustees approved a trail‑plan update for Division Road to align trails with reconstruction plans. Debate centered on whether 8‑foot multi‑use paths are needed on both sides of the roadway; three trustees opposed the plan citing cost and maintenance concerns.
The Village Board approved an update to the Division Road trail plan that aligns recreational trails with the Division Road reconstruction. The public works and parks & recreation staffs presented the update, which calls for multi‑use paths to improve connectivity and safety.
Trustee Rusty Baum objected to installing eight‑foot paths on both sides of Division Road, calling that approach “overkill” and raising concerns about maintenance and snow removal for homeowners adjacent to the paths. DPW staff (Kevin) and other trustees defended the eight‑foot standard, saying it is the minimum width for multi‑use trails to safely accommodate bicycles, strollers and mobility devices and noted unanimous support from the parks and recreation commission.
After questions and discussion, the board voted to approve the trail plan. The transcript records three trustees as opposed by name (Trustee Borst, Trustee Baum, and Trustee Jen Miller), and the motion carried.
