Tollgate path falls short of success

A vote last month on a walking and biking path in the Tollgate subdivision west of Sisters wound up short of the 2/3 super-majority required for passage.

According to Tollgate manager Betty Fadely, 192 voted in favor to 153 opposed; however, 230 votes were needed to pass the proposition.

The 3.5 mile path on "commons" ground around the subdivision would have cost $156,928, requiring a $357 assessment on each Tollgate property.

This was the second attempt at securing owner approval for a path. The first effort fell short in 2000.