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Meriden committee hears residentsconcerns as city advances preliminary design of central loop trail
Summary
Residents urged the city to seek alternatives after engineers described a preliminary design that runs along an abandoned rail corridor near Baldwins Pond; staff said only design funds are available now and construction would require future state grants or council approval of bonding.
Meridens Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee heard lengthy public comment and an engineering briefing on the citys long-term linear trail plan, with neighbors near Baldwins Pond warning a proposed routing would intrude on private yards and harm neighborhood safety and privacy.
At the meeting, residents said the proposed trail would pass within about 20 feet of some homes. "This is not a minor right of way issue. It's a fundamental question of respect for people's homes and privacy," said Lisa Jenko, who said windows facing the trail require shades to preserve privacy and that her household has experienced package theft and unwanted visitors.
City Engineer Brian Ennis summarized the Linear Trail Master Plan prepared by Stantec and incorporated into Meriden's plan of…
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