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Rail-To-Trail Study
(Continued from Pago A2S)
needs to be addressed, accord
ing to Zimmerman.
Zimmerman noted the purpose
of the trail system is to provide a
“safe means for kids to ride bike
and walk to school or people to
jog.” he said. He noted the purpose
of the study was to obtain input and
“at least study” the idea. In the end,
it’s possible, Zimmerman noted,
“we can actually make it a better
situation and still allow the trail to
exist”
One committee mem
ber implored the land
owners to keep an open
mind as to the feasibility
of the trail system. But
issues remain that have
left some landowners
recalcitrant* the possi
bilities of vandalism,
crop damage, personal
injury lawsuits, illegal
activities, and other
concerns.
Zimmerman told the
farm landowners that
“your ideas are reflected
in the study” and urged
them to “make up your
mind after looking at the
big picture and decide
whether it’s viable or
not”
But Gerald Pfautz,
landowner bordering
the proposed trail, said
that farm owners should
not be “babysitting”
kids for people who live
in the borough and
township who want the
trails. "We’re supposed
to babysit everybody in
the town and let them
come out to our proper
ty?” he asked.
Another landowner
indicated that moving
equipment over the
trails will cause major
concerns and he would
have to try to adapt if the
trail was installed.
Zimmerman noted
that there are 400-500
development-approved
homes that would be
adjacent to the trail.
But those who have
experience in building
rails-to-trail systems in
other parts of the county
and state suggested that
the farm owners take a
tour of the Lancaster
Junction Trail in Penn
Township to see how a
successful trail works.
One committee member
noted that people who
use the trails can police
the trails themselves and
act as deterrents to any
criminal activity. Other
trailS, including the
Lancaster Junction
Trail, have worked suc
cessfully bordering
farmland for yean.
Another landowner
pointed out the trail
stops at Newport Road
and could potentially be
prone to “massive
amounts of lawsuits”
because of major traffic
on a roadway.
A committee member
responded that other
landowners for other
projects had doubts.
fears, and concerns. But she used
the Linear Park example of how
the people living around the park
and using it can police it and don’t
abuse it
Robert C. Wenger, landowner,
noted that the study “obligates no
one,” he said. “After the study,
that we just talk. We’re just talk
ing it’s not costing anybody
anything.”
Bob Komman, planning com
mittee member, noted that 99.9
percent of the people who use the
trail will use it right and not abuse
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Komman urged the landowners
to keep an open mind for the bene
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“If we decide it won’t work, it
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the study and answer questions on
Tuesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the
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