K&P Trail Management Plan

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This page has been created to gather public feedback on the draft Frontenac K&P Trail Management Plan. Scroll down for opportunities to provide feedback and ask questions. Click here to read the draft plan.

Click to see the Draft Frontenac County K&P Trail Management Plan.

At its regular meeting on July 21, Frontenac County Council received the draft K&P Trail Management Plan and directed that the plan be posted online for at least 30 days to allow for public feedback. Public feedback will be open from July 29, 2021 to September 8, 2021.

This Frontenac K&P Trail Management Plan is intended to be a guiding document for trail management including maintenance and improvements intended to preserve a consistent, enjoyable, and safe recreation corridor.

The plan includes a strategic vision for the Frontenac K&P Trail and is expected to assist in the development of economic development and recreation strategies. It may also help user groups, residents, and visitors understand and support all aspects of the Frontenac K&P Trail.

Click to see the Draft Frontenac County K&P Trail Management Plan.

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Do you have questions about the draft K&P Trail Management Plan? Ask them here and a member of our team will respond to your question in a timely manner.

Share What about the turtles that make nests and lay eggs along the railway bed during May-Aug. Will there be signs put up warning motorists as well some type of fencing for the turtles safety on Facebook Share What about the turtles that make nests and lay eggs along the railway bed during May-Aug. Will there be signs put up warning motorists as well some type of fencing for the turtles safety on Twitter Share What about the turtles that make nests and lay eggs along the railway bed during May-Aug. Will there be signs put up warning motorists as well some type of fencing for the turtles safety on Linkedin Email What about the turtles that make nests and lay eggs along the railway bed during May-Aug. Will there be signs put up warning motorists as well some type of fencing for the turtles safety link

What about the turtles that make nests and lay eggs along the railway bed during May-Aug. Will there be signs put up warning motorists as well some type of fencing for the turtles safety

David.Gi asked over 3 years ago

Signs will be posted for turtle safety. Turtles Kingston has been active in protecting turtle nests from predation and trail users on more southern sections of the K&P and could be engaged further north.

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Share As a property owner of the KP Railway in Snow Road, I would like to ask a few few questions. 1. It says you would be contacting property owners, what is your tactic when contacting them. 2. I read a lot about health and physical activities in the draft plan, what about the Property Owners Mental Health and their Well being (not mentioned) 3. What is considered “fair market value” 4. What is the compensation for depreciation of property value from County. My property is on both sides of the track. This would greatly depreciate the value. 5. Who pays for property damages created by users 6. How am I supposed to access my property when my access point is the railway bed. ( Land locked) 7. My family is avid deer hunters, will railway bed be closed from Nov - Dec 8. How am I supposed to haul my winters wood out of the bush with my tractor without going on railway bed. 9 Who is liable if someone get hurt if trespassing on my property 10 Who is responsible for cleaning and picking up garbage left behind from motorists. 11 Will the trail be closed during night time hours, some of those quads are extremely loud 12 Will my property tax go up 13 The property at Mississippi have now incorporated the old railway bed as part of there front lawn, how do you plan on resolving this 14 Who is patrolling railway bed for speed and careless motorists, I have 3 children that like to play on there quads These are only a few questions, I will have more. Thank you on Facebook Share As a property owner of the KP Railway in Snow Road, I would like to ask a few few questions. 1. It says you would be contacting property owners, what is your tactic when contacting them. 2. I read a lot about health and physical activities in the draft plan, what about the Property Owners Mental Health and their Well being (not mentioned) 3. What is considered “fair market value” 4. What is the compensation for depreciation of property value from County. My property is on both sides of the track. This would greatly depreciate the value. 5. Who pays for property damages created by users 6. How am I supposed to access my property when my access point is the railway bed. ( Land locked) 7. My family is avid deer hunters, will railway bed be closed from Nov - Dec 8. How am I supposed to haul my winters wood out of the bush with my tractor without going on railway bed. 9 Who is liable if someone get hurt if trespassing on my property 10 Who is responsible for cleaning and picking up garbage left behind from motorists. 11 Will the trail be closed during night time hours, some of those quads are extremely loud 12 Will my property tax go up 13 The property at Mississippi have now incorporated the old railway bed as part of there front lawn, how do you plan on resolving this 14 Who is patrolling railway bed for speed and careless motorists, I have 3 children that like to play on there quads These are only a few questions, I will have more. Thank you on Twitter Share As a property owner of the KP Railway in Snow Road, I would like to ask a few few questions. 1. It says you would be contacting property owners, what is your tactic when contacting them. 2. I read a lot about health and physical activities in the draft plan, what about the Property Owners Mental Health and their Well being (not mentioned) 3. What is considered “fair market value” 4. What is the compensation for depreciation of property value from County. My property is on both sides of the track. This would greatly depreciate the value. 5. Who pays for property damages created by users 6. How am I supposed to access my property when my access point is the railway bed. ( Land locked) 7. My family is avid deer hunters, will railway bed be closed from Nov - Dec 8. How am I supposed to haul my winters wood out of the bush with my tractor without going on railway bed. 9 Who is liable if someone get hurt if trespassing on my property 10 Who is responsible for cleaning and picking up garbage left behind from motorists. 11 Will the trail be closed during night time hours, some of those quads are extremely loud 12 Will my property tax go up 13 The property at Mississippi have now incorporated the old railway bed as part of there front lawn, how do you plan on resolving this 14 Who is patrolling railway bed for speed and careless motorists, I have 3 children that like to play on there quads These are only a few questions, I will have more. Thank you on Linkedin Email As a property owner of the KP Railway in Snow Road, I would like to ask a few few questions. 1. It says you would be contacting property owners, what is your tactic when contacting them. 2. I read a lot about health and physical activities in the draft plan, what about the Property Owners Mental Health and their Well being (not mentioned) 3. What is considered “fair market value” 4. What is the compensation for depreciation of property value from County. My property is on both sides of the track. This would greatly depreciate the value. 5. Who pays for property damages created by users 6. How am I supposed to access my property when my access point is the railway bed. ( Land locked) 7. My family is avid deer hunters, will railway bed be closed from Nov - Dec 8. How am I supposed to haul my winters wood out of the bush with my tractor without going on railway bed. 9 Who is liable if someone get hurt if trespassing on my property 10 Who is responsible for cleaning and picking up garbage left behind from motorists. 11 Will the trail be closed during night time hours, some of those quads are extremely loud 12 Will my property tax go up 13 The property at Mississippi have now incorporated the old railway bed as part of there front lawn, how do you plan on resolving this 14 Who is patrolling railway bed for speed and careless motorists, I have 3 children that like to play on there quads These are only a few questions, I will have more. Thank you link

As a property owner of the KP Railway in Snow Road, I would like to ask a few few questions. 1. It says you would be contacting property owners, what is your tactic when contacting them. 2. I read a lot about health and physical activities in the draft plan, what about the Property Owners Mental Health and their Well being (not mentioned) 3. What is considered “fair market value” 4. What is the compensation for depreciation of property value from County. My property is on both sides of the track. This would greatly depreciate the value. 5. Who pays for property damages created by users 6. How am I supposed to access my property when my access point is the railway bed. ( Land locked) 7. My family is avid deer hunters, will railway bed be closed from Nov - Dec 8. How am I supposed to haul my winters wood out of the bush with my tractor without going on railway bed. 9 Who is liable if someone get hurt if trespassing on my property 10 Who is responsible for cleaning and picking up garbage left behind from motorists. 11 Will the trail be closed during night time hours, some of those quads are extremely loud 12 Will my property tax go up 13 The property at Mississippi have now incorporated the old railway bed as part of there front lawn, how do you plan on resolving this 14 Who is patrolling railway bed for speed and careless motorists, I have 3 children that like to play on there quads These are only a few questions, I will have more. Thank you

David.Gi asked over 3 years ago
Hello David - Thank you for your questions. These answers have been provided by Manager for Economic Development, Richard Allen:
1. Initial contact to property owners in North Frontenac has been made by mail. Property owners south of Miller Lake have been the first to be contacted. Owners in Snow Road will be contacted sometime in September.
2. Neighbours of the trail have access to the trail in order to use it for mental health and wellness activities.
3. Fair market value is an appraised value provided by a 3rd party assessment professional.
4. In over 70 kilometres of development, the County has not identified any form of property depreciation.
5. Property damages caused by trail users who leave the trail and trespass are the responsibility of the offending party.
6. Frontenac County has worked with landowners to provide legal access across properties that are only accessible by crossing the former railway via legal easement, or by granting permission to use the trail to reach landlocked properties.
7. The trail is not closed during hunting season, and hunting is not permitted on the Frontenac K&P Trail.
8. Access to landowners for woodlots or other purposes would be provide as described in A6.
9. Please consult your insurance regarding liability for trespassing on private property.
10. The Verona District ATV Club conducts annual trail cleaning, in addition to stewarding the trail on a regular basis as our partner.
11. Hours of operation are being considered, similar to other trails in Eastern Ontario.
12. In over 70 kilometres of development, the County has not received any complaints regarding increased property taxes associated with trail development.
13. Trail users will continue to use the road allowance at Mississippi station.
14. The Verona District ATV Club has trained Wardens who travel the K&P Trail every weekend from Bellrock Road in Verona north to the Lanark County Boundary. In addition, during busy weekends the OPP Snowmobile, ATV and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit also are contacted to patrol.
Please feel free to contact Richard Allen, Manager of Economic Development Directly at rallen@frontenaccounty.ca if you would like to begin discussions with Frontenac County regarding trail expansion
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What about the turtles that make nests and lay eggs along the railway bed during May-Aug. Will there be signs put up warning motorists as well some type of fencing for the turtles safety

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