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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUN'T'Y, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 4, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, -Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Fanden and McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: County Counsel' s Report of. the Contra Costa County Feeder
Trail #1.
The Board received a May 28, 1991 report from County Counsel
responding to the Board's referral of an April 1, 1991 letter from
Roxann Crosby relating to the Contra Costa County Feeder Trail # 1.
The following persons appeared to comment on the matter:
Roxann Crosby, 2711 Geneva Street, Martinez, who urged that
the County reaffirm the status of the feeder trail and who submitted
letters from her young children asking that the County save the trail.
She submitted a petition signed by 10 persons, asking that the trail
be saved.
Michael Crosby, Age 5, and Saundra Fouhy, Age 4, addressed
the Board and urged them to protect the trail.
George Cardinet, Heritage Trails Friends,. 5301 Pine Hollow,
Concord 94520 advised that Feeder Trail #1 is a bona fide trail, and
recited his memories of its establishment, dedication and use. He
commented that he had just ascertained that it is in the County' s new
General Plan as part of the riding trail element.
Julian Frazer, 2415 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez commented on
the history of the dedication and the current use of the trail, and
the County' s intent that the trail be used by riders and hikers.
Chairman Powers noted that there were other members of the
audience who had completed Request- to Speak Forms, but that this is
not a public hearing, and the matter under consideration is a legal
question, not a matter of intent or desire. He noted that the County
is involved in litigation relative to this matter.
County Counsel advised that his office has reviewed all of
the material submitted. He further noted that there was a lawsuit
filed some months ago.
Chairman Powers commented that the Board understands the
concerns of the trail users, but this is a legal issue and one that
the Board cannot deliberate in public.
Supervisor Schroder moved to accept the report from County
Counsel.
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County Counsel advised that if the people concerned would
contact his office tomorrow, he will be glad to arrange a meeting and
discuss with them what the County is doing.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED THAT the report from County
Counsel is ACCEPTED.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervlsore on the date shown.
ATTESTED: AAl � q
PHIL BATCH R.Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By Deputy
cc: County Counsel
County Administrator