Scott County Commissioners Resolve to Oppose the Rail Trail idea

1/21/25

During the monthly Scott County Board of Commissioners meeting, perhaps a dozen property owners who are adjacent to the current railroad right of way expressed their wish to have the land of the railroad turned over to them.

The comments are similar to those expressed in the comment section of this site, ranging from simple claims that it is their right to complaints and concerns over current and potentially worsening crime.

One representative of the Exploratory Committee invited the commissioners to learn more about the project before voting on anything. At this point in time none of the commissioners nor the County Mayor have seen a proposal of what the bike path might cost to build or maintain, nor have they considered any of the potential good such a project might have in the county.

Therefore armed only with sentiment of the vocal landowners, and with the reminder from the county attorney that their voting has no bearing on anything, the commissioners voted in favor of a resolution “against the rail trail project.’

The Exploratory Committee will plan to meet on Feb 16, 2025 and will continue to investigate the pros and cons of the project and vows to seek answers to all the concerns as well presenting possible benefits to the community in Scott as well as Anderson and Campbell Counties.