A recent decision by the Fairbanks Borough Assembly and Mayor to defeat a trail-related ordinance was not “mob rule.” In her January 31 letter “Personal property rights in danger," Gail McBride made strong claims without backing them up. She also … [Continue reading]
Proposed Borough Ordinance That Would Hurt Trails Access Fails
An ordinance that would harm public access to trails in the Fairbanks North Star Borough was defeated at last night’s Assembly meeting. Ordinance No. 2022-65, submitted by Assemblymembers Jimi Cash and Tammie Wilson, would have changed an existing … [Continue reading]
Clarification About Assemblyman Lojewski’s Substitute Ordinance
I need to clarify something in my original post about proposed Ordinance No. 2022 – 65, which I feel would harm public access to trails in the Fairbanks Borough. The proposed ordinance is before the Fairbanks Borough Assembly and will get a public … [Continue reading]
Ordinance Would Damage Public Access to Trails in Fairbanks Borough
Fairbanks trail advocates need to speak up. Assemblymembers Jimi Cash and Tammie Wilson have introduced an ordinance that would remove an important part of protecting trails in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Assemblyman Aaron Lojewski has … [Continue reading]
Borough Trails Plan Postponed to Address Concerns
Last night the Fairbanks Borough Assembly postponed voting on the Comprehensive Recreational Trails Plan update until February. It’s a good decision. Several assembly members had concerns about how individual property owners might be affected by … [Continue reading]