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Will this trail cause my taxes to increase?
The Trail Board intends to seek private funding and governmental grants
to provide the capital to build the trail. No millage is being proposed.
The plan seems to show the trail going through my property, don't
I have any say in this?
The routes that are being shown on promotional materials follow suggestions
made by the consulting engineers. Proper legal authority must be granted
by the landowner before any construction begins.
Who will pay to keep up the trail?
Basic up-keep, such as emptying trash, will be the responsibility of the
local city or township. Periodic clean-up days are envisioned for volunteer
groups. Turf plantings or more elaborate landscaping is not planned at
this time, but may be considered in the future if funds and/or volunteers
are available.
When will we be able to use the trail?
Significant time may be required to raise funds for the trail. The ultimate
timing may depend on the enthusiasm of volunteers, donors and participating
agencies. Two years or more may be expected before the first phase of
the trail becomes usable.
Will the trail be plowed in winter?
Any trail plowing will be the responsibility of the local governmental
body (city or township) and is likely to be dictated by community interest
and availability of funds.
Can snowmobiles use the trail?
Snowmobile use is not likely to be permitted since most of the trail will
be close to residential areas.
What if someone gets hurt on my property?
Appropriate legal arrangements will be made so that owners of land near
the trail will be held harmless for injuries incurred by people using
the trail.
Where will the money come from?
Initial capital to build the trail will be raised by private donations
from individuals and charitable foundations. Matching grants from the
State of Michigan and other sources will be used to pay the balance of
the costs.
What will happen to donations if they are not enough to build the
trails?
The success of the fund-raising effort will be assessed after a pre-determined
length of time. If sufficient funds for the complete first phase cannot
be raised in a reasonable time, the trail may be constructed in shorter
segments extended over a longer period of time.
How long will the complete project take?
This is a long term project. Ten years or more may be required for all
of the currently envisioned trails and bridges to be completed. This trail
base will hopefully become the foundation of a more extended community
trail system which will be added to periodically well into the future.
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