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Clifton council keeps polling place at Clifton Presbyterian Church; resident proposes trail to Hemlock Park
Summary
Council members told the Fairfax County Board of Elections they prefer to keep the town’s polling place at Clifton Presbyterian Church to avoid confusing voters, and resident Mike Davis presented a proposal to connect Clifton to Hemlock Park via a public-use trail; Davis will consult property owners and investigate funding.
Mayor Bill Hollaway told the Council the Fairfax County Board of Elections asked whether the Town would prefer changing its polling location from Clifton Presbyterian Church to the Wayne H. Nickum Community Meeting Hall. Councilmembers reached a consensus that the existing location and process are well organized and should not be changed, noting potential voter confusion if the site were moved. Mayor Hollaway said he would convey the Council’s preference to the Board of Elections.
During Citizen’s Remarks, resident Mike Davis of Compton Road presented a proposal to establish a public-use trail connecting Clifton to nearby Hemlock Park in support of the Town’s 2009 Comprehensive Plan goal to connect to the county-wide trail network. Davis said he will consult adjacent property owners (residents and the railroad company) and investigate possible funding sources and return with additional information at a future meeting. The Council offered suggestions about outreach to property owners and asked for information about funding visions; no formal action was taken.
