The Carroll County Board of Supervisors finalized a land donation to the City of Halbur for proposed trail development west of the community during their meeting yesterday (Monday). City officials approached the board earlier this year and requested the Halbur Ridge Wildlife Area be transferred to the city, but the supervisors held off on approving the land gift until they confirmed the county maintained first right of refusal on the approximately half-mile strip of land. The City of Halbur submitted a formal plan to the county that shows they plan to begin fundraising and pursue grants to pave the trail to be used for walking and biking. With first-right-of-refusal secured and a plan in place, the board voted unanimously to approve the land transfer.
