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Residents tell Oswego board they oppose permanent trail easements through private backyards
Summary
At the village board’s April 7 meeting, multiple residents urged trustees to reject any plan that would place a permanent Fox River trail easement through private backyards, and the board publicly reassured attendees it has no current plan to pursue eminent domain.
Multiple residents pressed the Village of Oswego board on April 7 to reject any proposal to place a permanent bicycle‑pedestrian trail easement through private backyards along the Fox River. The public forum drew speakers from North Adams Street and a small coalition calling itself Backyard Property Protectors.
"No one wants a bike path through their backyard," said Jack Alley, a North Adams Street homeowner, after identifying his properties along the river. Alley told trustees that existing alternatives along North Adams already provide access and that homeowners do not want to give up private yard space.
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