To the editor:
How interesting to read in the Enterprise ( Cleveland Addresses Segment 9) that Jan Nowak, along with Tim Stein and Angie Diotte, have flip flopped on their support of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail route extension. It was, after all, Jan’s motion to support a resolution at the September 10, 2019 Cleveland Township Board meeting in favor of the proposed route. The roll call vote passed 5-0, with aye’s from all three. With the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park owning all the land to complete Segment 9 at zero cost for Cleveland Township, it’s a fair question to ask how much leverage the township has in the final decision. With their waffling between being for or against the trail extension, it’s hard to imagine they would have any influence at all. Since their endorsement nearly five years ago, land surveys have been progressing to ensure minimal environmental impact and the safety of those who will enjoy the trails. Since 2018, a series of public meetings held at the Cleveland Township Hall have shown that TART, NPS and MDOT have been respectful of both the community and the environment in the decisionmaking process. As a resident of Cleveland Township and an avid user of the SBDNL trail system, I fully support the project to complete the trail as it has been intended for years.
Ross Deye Cedar
