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Stanley Binnie <[email protected]>
Mon 4/8/2024 5:54 PM
To:Cityclerk Trinidad <[email protected]>
Cc:Citymanager Trinidad <[email protected]>;Kimberly Tays <[email protected]>;Tom Davies Kathleen Lake <[email protected]>;[email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>
Gabe— I would appreciate it very much if you could forward the following comments regarding the Van Wycke Trail to the City Council Members for their meeting tomorrow.
Stan
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Dear City Council Members:
Following are my comments regarding the status of the Van Wycke Trail (VWT), which I understand will be on the agenda for discussion at tomorrow’s City Council Meeting.
It is my understanding that the adjacent property owners next to the VWT are in support of allowing the trail to be moved upslope to bypass the slump that makes the current trail nearly unusable. I also understand the local Native American organizations are also amenable to relocating the trail upslope.
I feel this is the best way to quickly reopen the trail. It seems imperative that this realignment of the trail should be accomplished as soon as possible, because there is a chance one or all of the adjacent property owners could be sold with the new owners not favorable to this plan.
Even though my wife and I no longer live in Trinidad, we are very concerned about maintaining coastal access via the local Trinidad trail system.
Edwards Street is not a suitable alternative to the VWT. It is a much less scenic and far more dangerous hiking experience than walking along the beautiful, car-free coastline in Trinidad.
I ask you to move forward with this plan to move the VWT upslope and to make acceptable agreements with all concerned parties.
Sincerely,
Stan Binnie
Former City Council Member and Mayor of Trinidad
April 8, 2024
To: Trinidad City Council
Re: Van Wycke Trail Agenda Item for the April 9, City Council Meeting From: Kathleen Lake and Tom Davies
We are writing to convey our strong request to the Trinidad City Council to open the Van Wycke Trail as soon as possible by moving the trail upslope with a single track “goat trail.
The opportunity to open the Van Wyke Trail after this extended closure by moving it upslope is a wonderful solution to the long closure of five years. Any proposed other connectivity projects should not be connected with opening the Van Wycke Trail to public access.
Edwards Street is not a comparable trail to the Van Wycke trail. Muddying the waters to open the trail with a connectivity project is unnecessary, and unreasonable. Open the trail as soon as possible with this opportunity to move the trail upslope. If desired, the city can address the future Edwards Street project separately. This would provide the public time to understand all of the potential impacts on public access, scenic resources, sensitive habitat, air & water quality, and public recreation with a separate project. At this time this project does not appear to be one that we would support. Our concerns are that the plan does not appear to respect our Trinidad Village character:
The Trinidad General Plan or Local Coastal Plan or Trinidad “task priorities” have not included this project. The DRAFT Circulation Element for the Trinidad General Plan written dated 4/21/2021 (page 5) does not mention this Edwards Street Project. The following information actually supports the difficulty with the Edwards Street Proposal.
4. Issues of Local Significance Traf ic in the City of Trinidad is unique in that it experiences heavier, peak periods during weekends and during the summer when there are a high number of tourists rather than during traditional commuter peak hours. Many of the visitors travel by car from other areas into Trinidad for fishing and vacation during summer and peak fishing seasons. Though welcome, this influx of people can, at times, place a burden on Trinidad's circulation, car speeds, and parking facilities—particularly on Trinity Street. Speeding and blind driveway intersections on Edwards Street are current issues of significant concern in town. Though much of Trinidad’s traf ic is generated by tourism, which is inherently auto based, …Sometimes opening days of fishing or crabbing seasons or holiday weekends also cause truck or vehicle congestion, especially in the Harbor Area. https://www.trinidad.ca.gov/media/5601 Please open the Van Wycke Trail by moving the trail upslope as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Kathleen Lake
Tom Davies
4/9/24, 11:28 AM
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Kimberly Tays <[email protected]>
Mon 4/8/2024 2:02 PM
To:Cityclerk Trinidad <[email protected]>
Cc:Citymanager Trinidad <[email protected]>
Hi Gabe,
Can you please forward my public comment to the City Councilmembers for their upcoming 4-9- 24 meeting.
Thank you, Kim
************************************************************************************* Dear City Councilmembers:
Please accept my comments on the Van Wycke Trail (VWT) that will be discussed at your upcoming April 9, 2024 City Council meeting.
I listened to the Trinidad Planning Commissioners discuss the 6-month closure of the VWT at their March 20, 2024 meeting and was delighted to hear that the neighboring property owners support moving the trail upslope. I was also happy to hear that the Yurok Tribe and Tsurai Ancestral Society are amenable to moving the trail upslope, as long as it resembles a “goat trail.” I totally support that concept—the simpler and more natural, the better.
I think I can speak for all us who enjoy hiking the VWT—we just want our trail back. We want to use the trail without worries of violating posted signs or walking on private property. We do not want to replace a peaceful, scenic and natural trail—that we have used for decades—with a busy, noisy, dangerous street.
I have been using the VWT for over 20 years, and I would be deeply saddened if it was closed permanently. I feel its closure would also be a tremendous loss for the community.
Edwards may complement public coastal access, but it should not be considered a replacement for the VWT and interfere with trail relocation efforts. Please help us move forward with plans to relocate the trail upslope while we have this support in the community. If we wait until the 6- month closure is up, we may lose this opportunity forever.
Thank you, Kimberly Tays
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4/9/24, 11:59 AM
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Anita <[email protected]>
Tue 4/9/2024 7:15 AM
To:Ckelly Trinidad <[email protected]>;Jack West <[email protected]>;Sladwig Trinidad <[email protected]>;Kati Breckenridge <[email protected]>;Jtuttle Trinidad <[email protected]>
Cc:Citymanager Trinidad <[email protected]>;Ahakenen Trinidad <[email protected]>;D. Miller <[email protected]>;Dwight Miller <[email protected]>;Bryce Kenny <[email protected]>;Cityclerk Trinidad <[email protected]>;Asouza Trinidad <[email protected]>;Anita <[email protected]> Good Morning City Council:
At tonight's City Council meeting, please respond to items 1 - 3 below.
A Friendly Reminder: When the Axel Lindgren Trail closed in February 2023, the public was promised monthly updates at the City Council meetings.
Thank you in advance,
Anita Thompson
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From: Anita <[email protected]>
To: Eli Naffah <[email protected]>
Cc: Cheryl Kelly <[email protected]>; Jack West <[email protected]>; Kati Breckenridge <[email protected]>; Steve Ladwig <[email protected]>; Jack Tuttle <[email protected]>; Aaron Hakenen <[email protected]>; D. Miller <[email protected]>; Dwight Miller <[email protected]>; Bryce Kenny <[email protected]>; Gabe Adams <[email protected]>; Anton Souza <[email protected]>; Anita <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 01:52:56 PM PDT
Subject: Important: Public Information to Include in your Staff Report Supplemental for Tues. April 9th City Council Meeting
Good Afternoon, Eli,
For this Tuesday, April 9th, City Council Meeting: A reminder, and in the spirit of transparency, please include in your “Staff Report Supplemental”, both in written and oral reports the following information:
1. Total amount paid for the month of February and March to Coleman Engineering. If you do not have the total paid to Coleman Engineering for the month of March, please report the total hours billed to the City for the month of March. I assume, by now, you have the total paid for the month of February.
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2. Total amount paid to Pacific Watershed Associates (PWA) thus far in 2024.
Please include PWA’s hourly rate and what services were performed by PWA since January of 2024.
3. In regard to the Axel Lindgren Trail (ALT) closure/updates: As you are aware on April 8th, there was a TMT meeting. Please summarize what the TAS and Yurok tribes’ plans are for the ALT and when the work will be started. As you know, no trail repairs have been done since the closure of this trail (only fencing).
Important Question/Concern: At the April 8th TMT meeting, did the tribes share the GHD report for the Axel Lindgren Trail? If so, what were the findings?
Thank you in advance for including the above public information in both written and verbal communication in your Staff Report Supplemental and answering my important GHD report/findings for the Axel Lindgren Trail question and concern.
Anita Thompson