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10-01-2003, 08:32 AM
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County commissioners vote in support of proposed off-road park
by Adam Yanelli
Managing editor - Uvalde County Commissioners unanimously endorsed a proposal Monday for an off-road park to be built in the county.
The action occurred during a regular meeting at the Uvalde County Courthouse.
Carol Smith of the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition addressed the court during the meeting.
“We are looking to buy land in Uvalde County and we would appreciate your support,” she said. “I’m here today to answer any questions you might have.”
Commissioner Jesse R. Moreno, in whose precinct the proposed off-road park would be located, questioned Smith about private easements on the property.
“According to our title company, it is a deeded easement, with meets and bounds and deeded to the property,” Smith explained. “Our group is prepared to provide maintenance to that easement. We will not expect any help from the county.”
Smith also told the court that the proposed park will be similar to a park in East Texas owned by the coalition. The Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area is an 1,800-acre park located five miles north of Gilmer.
Smith said the park has aided economic development in the area. “These are not specific parks just for off-road vehicles,” she stressed. “The park also offers activities such as hiking and mountain biking.”
Smith added that her group has had species surveys and archaeological surveys done on the property, which is near Montell off of Highway 55.
“We do not foresee any problems with this site,” she said.
Uvalde County Clerk Lucille Hutcherson, speaking as a citizen, asked Smith about the access to the property, which currently goes through three bump gates.
“We don’t foresee the bump gates being an issue,” Smith said. “Should we become a property owner, we would become part of the coalition that would maintain those bump gates.”
She added that her group looks forward to working with the surrounding landowners.
“We don’t have a problem working with landowners,” she stressed. “We want to be good neighbors. If the gates become a problem, we will want to do whatever we need to do to provide whatever solution is possible.”
The resolution passed by the court - and not tied to any specific property - reads: “The county commissioners lend our recognition and support to the TMTC for the purchase and subsequent development and management of property in our county for an OHV park.”
http://www.uvaldeleadernews.com/story7.shtml
County commissioners vote in support of proposed off-road park
by Adam Yanelli
Managing editor - Uvalde County Commissioners unanimously endorsed a proposal Monday for an off-road park to be built in the county.
The action occurred during a regular meeting at the Uvalde County Courthouse.
Carol Smith of the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition addressed the court during the meeting.
“We are looking to buy land in Uvalde County and we would appreciate your support,” she said. “I’m here today to answer any questions you might have.”
Commissioner Jesse R. Moreno, in whose precinct the proposed off-road park would be located, questioned Smith about private easements on the property.
“According to our title company, it is a deeded easement, with meets and bounds and deeded to the property,” Smith explained. “Our group is prepared to provide maintenance to that easement. We will not expect any help from the county.”
Smith also told the court that the proposed park will be similar to a park in East Texas owned by the coalition. The Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area is an 1,800-acre park located five miles north of Gilmer.
Smith said the park has aided economic development in the area. “These are not specific parks just for off-road vehicles,” she stressed. “The park also offers activities such as hiking and mountain biking.”
Smith added that her group has had species surveys and archaeological surveys done on the property, which is near Montell off of Highway 55.
“We do not foresee any problems with this site,” she said.
Uvalde County Clerk Lucille Hutcherson, speaking as a citizen, asked Smith about the access to the property, which currently goes through three bump gates.
“We don’t foresee the bump gates being an issue,” Smith said. “Should we become a property owner, we would become part of the coalition that would maintain those bump gates.”
She added that her group looks forward to working with the surrounding landowners.
“We don’t have a problem working with landowners,” she stressed. “We want to be good neighbors. If the gates become a problem, we will want to do whatever we need to do to provide whatever solution is possible.”
The resolution passed by the court - and not tied to any specific property - reads: “The county commissioners lend our recognition and support to the TMTC for the purchase and subsequent development and management of property in our county for an OHV park.”