Resolution in Opposition to Proposed ATV Trail (2006)

Township of Pequaywan

RESOLUTION

Adopted on: November 14, 2006

WHEREAS, the 2003 Legislature directed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to plan, design, map, construct, designate, and sign a continuous 70-mile All-Terrain Vehicle/Off Highway Motorcycle (ATV/OHV) trail on state and county lands; and

WHEREAS, a proposal has been provided to the DNR showing a continuous 70-mile ATV/OHV trail within St Louis and Lake Counties which is a projected conceptual route within Pequaywan Township; and

WHEREAS, the St Louis County Board of Commissioners in Resolution 535, adopted on October 3, 2006 in support to the development of a continuous 70-mile All-Terrain Vehicle/Off Highway Motorcycle Trail in St Louis County and Lake County Minnesota Trail Assistance Program proposal so that St Louis County and Lake County and DNR officials can meet and determine a final alignment;

Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that as the majority of residents of Pequaywan Township, due to the result of environmental, economical, safety and quality of life issues which will be negatively impacted by the location of a 70-mile projected conceptual route through Pequaywan Township; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Pequaywan Township Board on behalf of majority of the residents of Pequaywan Township hereby affirm their opposition to any conceptional 70-mile all-terrain trail being located within Pequaywan Township,

Now, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution in opposition to any conceptional 70-mile all-terrain trail be presented to the St Louis County Commissioners, the St Louis County Land Commissioner, and the Department of Natural Resources.

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Mark Freeman, Pequaywan Chair
Brian Landstrom, Pequaywan Supervisor
Rick Fry, Pequaywan Supervisor