Item P11
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date March 20, 2002
Bulk Item: Yes [J No .
Division: Soard of County Commissioners
Department: George R. Neugent
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Road signs for all roads - whether county or private in the Big Pine Key area should have
road signs designating their name for safe~ purposes.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Present private roads are unmarked unless signs are provided by residents. Due to the
wildland fire potential due to fuel loads on Big Pine Key it is requested that all roads
maintain proper marking at intersections.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT I AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
approve
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: YES [J NO [J
COST TO COUNTY: $
REVENUE PRODUCING: YES [J NO [J AMT PER MONTH:
YEAR:
APPROVED BY: COUNTY ATTY [J OMS/PURCHASING [J RISK MANAGEMENT [J
APPROVAL: ~Jf-e_~-st
, Commissioner GEO~ R. NEUGENT
DISTRICT II
DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED. TO FOLLOW [J NOT REQUIRED [J
DISPosmON:
AGENDA ITEM #
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
CHARLES H. BRONSON, Commissioner
The Capitol. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Please Respond to:
February 25,2002
George Neugent,
Monroe County Commissioner
District 2
25 Shipsway
Big Pine Key, Fl. 33043
Dear Commissioner Neugent:
The Florida Department of Forestry has been working with Monroe County and other
agencies to identify the wildfire risk on Big Pine Key and the surrounding areas. We
conducted a hazard risk assessment of the area in December 2001. There are several
items that were identified that could lessen the threat to the community.
One item that was noted and can be easily corrected, is the lack of street signs in
several neighborhoods. Emergency response units such as fire rescue, police, and the
emergency medical services need to be able to quickly locate the emergency incident.
Without the proper street signage, emergency units are delayed, resulting in the increase
of response times.
I would urge you to assist with the corred~ of this deficiency, by having the proper
street signage installed. This would enhance the emergency services for the residents and
businesses of the community.
Sincerely,
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March 6,2002
Commissioner George Neugent
District 2
25 Shipsway
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
Dear Commissioner Neugent:
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office supports your effort to have all roads,
whether county br private in the Big Pine Key area signed. Emergency response units,
such as law enforcement, fire, and medical need to quickly respond to incidents and the
proper street signage would help increase response times, which is critical in many
circwnstances.
The Sheriff's Office would like to see this done county-wide. It is our
responsibility to the citizens and businesses of Monroe County to be able to give them the
most efficient service that we can and cOlUlty-wide street signage would certainly
improve that service.
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Sheriff of Monroe County
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FIRE MARSHAL
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MA YOR Sonny McCoy, Di$trict 3
Gcorce N~gcnt. District 2
Murry Nelson. District 5
Nora Williams, District 4
Dixie Spehat, DiStrict!
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February 19,2002
George Nugent
Monroe County Commissioner
Commissioner Nugent,
At our recent Firewise Communities workshop on Big Pine Key, a question was raised
regarding the many streets in this area that are not marked with street signs. While not
unconunon in rural areas, especially with roadways not maintained by a government
agency, this condition could represent a life safety hazard.
There are homes on some of these streets that may require ambulance or fire service.
Precious seconds could be lost counting up from a marked street Or searching for a
homemade sign. Many of these streets transition from one side of the island to the
other and would be useful as alternative emergency routes. All roads may need to be
accessed in the event of a large wildland fire as discussed during the Firewise
workshop.
It is the opinion of our office that your initiative to consider marking these streets
would indeed enhance our ability to provide emergency services to the citizens and
visitors of Big Pine Key. Please advise us on how we may assist you with project.
Sincerely,
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Bill Surina
Assistant Fire Marshal
MOSROE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE