Jacksonville Council Okays Motorcycle Land Swap
The Jacksonville Council has okayed the sale of 380 acres in its watershed to the Motorcycle Riders Association in exchange for a 40 acre parcel and $680,000.
The approval culminates a decade of heated debate over off road vehicle riding in the watershed.
Jacksonville gets 40 acres with a parking lot adjacent to Forest Park in addition to the cash.
The deal is contingent on the Motorcycle Association obtaining a grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation All-Terrain-Vehicle Grant Fund to cover the purchase price.
The Council’s vote was 5 to 1.
