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Calhoun County to hold easements for 140‑mile trailway; residents voice funding and notice concerns
Summary
The Calhoun County Board unanimously agreed Feb. 19, 2009 to be the authorized holder of easements for the proposed 140‑mile Calhoun County Trailway System; supporters cited grant opportunities, while nearby landowners and residents raised concerns about notice, maintenance and funding.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 19 voted to authorize Calhoun County to hold easements for the proposed 140‑mile Calhoun County Trailway System, a project intended to connect Battle Creek with Homer, Ceresco, Albion and Marshall.
The motion, introduced by Commissioner Rocho and supported by Commissioner Haadsma, passed on a roll call vote of 6‑0 with Commissioner Rae excused. The resolution states the Board believes recording the easements is in the best interest of the Parks Trustee Board and that the county should hold the easements on its behalf.
Tom Garnett, president of the Calhoun County Trailway Alliance, told commissioners the Alliance expects to break ground in 2009 from the Battle Creek Linear Trail…
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