HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-126RESOLUTION NO. 95-- i26
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY REQUESTING THAT THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SIGNALIZE THE INTERSECTION
OF BEACHLAND BOULEVARD (S.R. 60) AND RIVERSIDE PARK
DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the original plans for, and the final
construction of, the new Merrill Barber Bridge included left turn
lanes at all approaches to the intersection of Beachland Boulevard,
Indian River Drive East, and Riverside Park Drive; and
WHEREAS, the availability of left turn lanes at all
approaches to this intersection is important and necessary for
special event traffic and emergency vehicles associated with
Riverside Park, the Center for the Arts, Riverside Theater, and the
Childrens Theater; and
WHEREAS, left turn lanes at all approaches to this
intersection will avoid routing unnecessary traffic into the
surrounding residential neighborhoods and public parks; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of Beachland Boulevard (S.R.
60) and Riverside Park Drive was not signalized as part of the
Merrill Barber Bridge project; and
WHEREAS, the public parks on both sides of this
intersection are utilized by numerous pedestrians, and crossing
this intersection without a signal is hazardous; and
WHEREAS, the lack of signalization of this intersection
has caused the left turn lanes at the intersection to be closed to
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the lack of signalization of this intersection
causes delays, inconvenience, and safety problems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT: The Board of County Commissioners
strongly requests that the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) immediately signalize the intersection of Beachland
Boulevard, Indian River Drive East, and Riverside Drive, and thus
make available the left turn lanes that have been constructed at
this intersection.
THIS RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Comm. Eggert , and
the motion was seconded by Comm. Bird
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
and, upon being put
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht aye
Vice -Chairman Fran B. Adams aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 19 day of
September , 1995.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN R ER COUNTY —FLORIDA
BY:
Kenneth R. Macht, Chair
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