January 11, 2020
Despite an appeal filed after a lower court gave a favorable ruling to the Rails-to-Trails Project, work continues to clean up the proposed trail path. Multiple dumpsters were filled with trash cleaned from the trail areas.
January 11, 2020
Representatives from FMCPT, the Madison County Soil & Water Conservation District, the London Fire Department, the London Police Department, the Madison County Engineer’s Office, the Sheriff Office, Commissioner Bob Hackett, Commissioner Chris Snyder, Ohio to Erie Trail Fund’s Ed Dressler, and Greene County Park District’s Jim Schneider met with the London City Council to discuss all matters dealing with the trail coming through London.
January 11, 2020
The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund (OTETF) purchased the property, bridge, and cabin over Deer Creek from Jack & Julie Alcott for $50,000. Later, the OTETF will deed the property to the Madison County Park District for the construction of the Roberts Pass section of the Ohio to Erie Trail.
January 11, 2020
City Council voted to accept the 51 acre “tile mill” property adjacent to the trail. Council President Elise Spriggs says, “A lot of it will be [used] in conjunction with the Rails to Trails.”
January 11, 2020
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources allocated over 2 million dollars to complete construction of a section of the Ohio to Erie Trail, a multi-use path. Considered Phase Two of the Ohio to Erie trail, this 22-mile segment runs from from Cedarville in Greene County to London in Madison County.
January 11, 2020
Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails received a letter of approval from the City of London Parks and Recreation Department to clear a 20’ path from Maple Street to Spring Valley Road.
January 11, 2020
The IRS officially granted the Friends of Madison County Parks & Trails organization non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation status.
January 11, 2020
The Friends of Madison County Parks & Trails officially incorporated on Independence Day, 2000.
January 11, 2020
The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund donated the property from 1375’ east of Maple to Spring Valley Road to the City of London by quitclaim deed.
January 11, 2020
London’s City Council passed a resolution accepting a 2-mile section of land from Maple Street to Spring Valley Road to be used in the future development of part of the Ohio to Erie Trail.
