January 11, 2020
London City Council passed resolution #112-05 creating an agreement between Madison County Park District, the City of London, and Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails.
January 11, 2020
Madison County Park District Commissioners applied for an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) grant to pave the new section of the Ohio to Erie Trail trail from Maple Street to Wilson Road.
January 11, 2020
Construction equipment arrives and trail work is started for the new Maple Street to Wilson Road section of the Ohio to Erie Trail.
January 11, 2020
The trail extension with a crushed limestone surface from Maple Street to Wilson Road is officially opened, and a surprise honor was bestowed upon longtime trail volunteers, Wayne Roberts & Gene Pass, with the naming “Roberts Pass” for this trail section.
January 10, 2020
Governor Robert Taft travels to London and stands on limestone trail to announce the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) grant is awarded for $436,566 to pave the limestone trail.
January 10, 2020
Amtekco property goes up for sale. Real estate agent has survey done of property. Notices that trail appears to be out of its easement and notifies the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
January 10, 2020
The Ohio Department of Transportation questions the Madison County Park District Commissioners about the concern from Amtekco. Meeting arranged between ODOT and MCPD. ODOT requires easement to be re-surveyed and title search be done on all property along trail. MCPD Commissioners initiated a regular meeting to discuss and resolve the ODOT issues.
January 10, 2020
Madison County Park District Commissioners and City of London representatives hold meetings to resolve issues.
January 10, 2020
City of London Administration completes survey which shows trail is out of easement.
January 10, 2020
The now-paved Roberts Pass section of the Ohio to Erie Trail was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring the two longtime trail advocates for whom the trail section was named: Wayne Roberts and Gene Pass.
