Item Q06
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: June 18,2003
Bulk Item: Yes. No []
Division: Board of County Commissioners
Department: George R. Neugent
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida supporting
the reconstruction of the Old Seven Mile Bridge to the original design and requesting the
Florida Department of Transportation expedite the work
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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Commissioner Neugent
. RESOLUTION NO.
-2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNlY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA. SUPPORTIN& THE RECONSTRVen:ON OF
THE OlD sevEN MILE BRID&E TO THE ORI&INAL bEsI6N AND
REQUE5TIN6 THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAUON
EXPEr>rre THE WORK
WHEREAS, the old 7-mile Bridge (between Marathon and Pigeon Key) is the only roadway to Pigeon
lCey. The limited use of the Bridge creates several undue hardships on Pigeon Key, for example; the
delivery of necessary supplies and the creation of a dangerous situation by restricting the access to Pigeon
Key for fire and medical vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Bridge has been historically used as 0 route to special events held on Pigeon Key as
well os a viewing platform for events held in the vicinity of the bridge. These said events contribute to the
economic well bei"g of the City's tourist economy; and
WHEREAS, the old 7-Mile Bridge is enjoyed by thousands of visitors a"d locals for sight suing,
WCIlking, bicycling, fishing, sunset wotching and other similar octivitir.s. People using the old 7-mile bridge
are entitled to a safe platform from which to conduct those activities; and
WHEREAS, this portion of the old 7rMile Bride is the only portion of the original Flaglu Railway
that stands Iorgely in its historical condition G"d is also useable by the public. The old 7-Mile Bridge is on
the Notional Historic Register and should be prr.served in its historic co"dition for many years to come; a"d
WHEREAS, the people of the City of Marathon desire to hove the repair of this structure
completed Q$ soon as possible to mi",irni~e inconvenience and donger: "OW, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNiY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY.
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Section 1
The Monroe County Board of Commigioners requests that the Ft)Oi tdke
immediate steps to restore the old portion of the 7.Mile Bridge from Marathon to Pigeon Key to a safe
condition as close to its original design as 0 highway bridge os is reasonably practical.
Section 2
The Monroe CoUtlty Board of Commissioners further requests thot the FDOT toke
all steps necessary to expedite this project and bring it to completion as fast as possible.
Section 3 This resolution shall be transmitted to the FDOT secretary in Tallahassee and copied to
the District Six secretdry.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Boord of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida. at the
regular meeting of said Board held on the 18#1 of June, 2003.
Mayor Spehar
M4yor Pro T em Nelson
Commissioner McCoy
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Rice
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA
By
By
t)eputy Clerk
M4yorlChairperson
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