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Officials flag safety concerns at Track 89 after donated engine; board member apologizes for accepting donation
Summary
Board members reported ongoing trespassing and climbing at Track 89, said protective rail and signage work is underway, and one board member apologized for accepting a donated engine while promising steps to secure the site.
During project updates, board members raised safety concerns at Track 89 and discussed a recent equipment donation.
Speaker 3 said an engine had been donated to the site and that some rail protections and other mitigation work are nearly complete. He reported repeated trespassing and climbing on boxcars and other elevated structures and said staff had blocked off some access points. “I apologize for accepting that donation. We’re gonna fix it, though,” Speaker 3 said, noting ongoing efforts to secure the site.
The board discussed installed signage that says ‘no motorized vehicles’ and additional measures such as culverts and graded surfaces intended to mitigate drainage and safety issues. Speaker 3 also acknowledged a potential conflict of interest connected to past business with the Grow family and said the board would seek proposals for a public‑private approach while trying to avoid conflicts.
Speakers confirmed that primary power lines on the site are underground and that radio equipment and final mechanical work (including whistle/gear) are scheduled for installation in the coming weeks. No formal action or binding agreement related to the donation or a public‑private arrangement was recorded in the meeting transcript; the discussion remained at the planning and mitigation stage.
