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He also said he wasn't ...'sure what the question was, but the trail is years from happening and any path has to be negotiated, planned and developed; it just doesn't happen."
He said that "he will have to check on Monday other e-mails related to this to see if I can give you a better answer. But no land will just be taken."
When we replied that the maps were so bad, they couldn't tell if the trail was on their land or across the creek, but that they are worried, he responded that they should not be worried.
Does the City fail to see that having a public trail planned through your back yard is something you must disclose at the time of a sale, and most people would not offer near the same amount of money they would for a private backyard.
We will keep you all posted, as this is a controversial issue, with those who live away from the creek wanting access to your backyard, and those who paid a premium for property on the creek, understandably upset and against the idea.
Councilmember Jack Lynch has still not responded. There also seems to be a question of who will be responsible for cleaning up the messes these people will leave each day.
It is estimated that one full time employee and one full-time police officer will be required to maintain and police the entire trail, and many feel this is a waste of taxpayer money in order for those who want to walk on other people's property to be allowed to do so.
Therefore, taxes, probably in the form of a new sales tax, will be necessary. One resident told us that they think the City Council was required to approve the trail in order to fulfill the grant requirements which paid for the design.
Which City Council member was it who first brought this to the City from the Council of Governments? 
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