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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

From Kim Kost: The Manitowish Waters Town Board Meeting

"...there was a town board meeting last night
on the agenda once again was "DNR request to use approx. 900 feet of Circle Lily Lake Road for ATV trail"
the short story- after much hemming, hawing and apologizing, the board voted not to allow ATVs on Circle Lilly road
Mike Bartling made the motion to deny; John Hanson seconded
both Mike and John voted for the motion (hesitantly), Henry Bauers abstained, saying he wasn't ready to make a decision

the board really wanted to help out the stakeholders, but said because of all the calls they have received against an ATV trail in MW, they were left with no choice but to deny

not really sure what this decision means
Bill Schuman and Mike ?, from the stakeholders group, who were both at the meeting last night, said the trail will still be a go
it will just cost more money to construct bridges and board walks..."

The interesting quote here, which we should use when we talk about this trail, is "...because of all the calls they have received against an ATV trail in MW...." People weren't opposed just to using the road. They were opposed to a trail. Why doesn't the DNR get this? Agian, there is a story here yet to be written.

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