The Culver Town Council members will hold a work session Thursday, March 18 to discuss the second and third phases of the Lake Max Trail.
Several residents who live along South Main Street in Culver were in attendance during last week’s council meeting to get clarification on the scope of the second phase of the trail. The proposed route includes a one-mile extension of the trail from the Culver Park to Washington Street, Plymouth Street and South Main Street.
The residents wanted to be clear about how much of their property was going to be given up toward the trail. It was explained that from the sidewalk to the street will be devoted to the trail. The residents commented that the only notice given was about the land acquisition needed and what they would receive in payment, but nothing about the scope.
Council President Ginny Bess Munroe asked if they would be willing to attend a work session in order for transparency, and they agreed.
Earlier in the meeting, it was suggested that a work session be scheduled for more discussion on the third phase of the Lake Max Trail with leading members of the Culver Academies, Mike Reese from The Troyer Group, and the Culver Town Council.
The school and the town council previously agreed to develop the trail along Academy Road, State Road 10, or State Road 117, but the school later asked the town to reconsider the route to go along the abandoned rail corridor. The council later decided that they would tell school leaders that the town would continue with original plans, but the school continued to propose the abandoned railroad corridor.
Munroe gave an update to the council last week on plans for the third phase of the trail stating that the school produced conditions that the town would not construct anything in the right-of-way along Academy Road and State Road 10. However, the Culver Academies would supply funds up to $25,000 toward the environmental studies, survey work and preliminary work for the trail to go along the old railroad corridor that goes through the school’s property.
Both topics will be covered during Thursday’s work session set to begin at 4:45 p.m. ET at the Culver Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public, but there will be limited seating available. Prior arrangements should be made to attend the meeting in person. The meeting will be available virtually. The link to the meeting is available here.
