Resolution 001-1987
Commissioner Mike Puto
RESOLUTION NO. 001-1987
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC
STUDY TO CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC
LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF 122ND STREET AND
U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 IN MARATHON, MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND ALSO REQUESTING THE
RELOCATION OF THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING LIGHT
PRESENTLY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 150 200
FEET WEST OF SAID INTERSECTION TO SAID
INTERSECTION SHOULD A TRAFFIC LIGHT BE
INSTALLED AT SAID LOCATION.
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board
of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, that there
exists a serious traffic hazard at the intersection of 122nd
Street and U. S. Highway No. 1 in Marathon, Monroe County,
Florida, and
WHEREAS, this area is heavily travelled by travelling
motorists and citizens of Monroe County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to insure the safety of said
travelling motorists and the citizens of Monroe County, Florida,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, hereby requests the Department of Transportation
to make a traffic study to consider the installation of a traffic
light at the intersection of 122nd Street and U. S. Highway No. 1
in Marathon, Monroe County, Florida.
2. That the pedestrian crossing light presently located
approximately 150 - 200 feet west of said intersection be related
to said intersection should a traffic light be installed at that
site.
3. That the Clerk of said Board be and he is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to John
Taylor, Florida Department of Transportation, Haydon Burns
Building, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-8064,
for appropriate action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 6th of January, A.D. 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(Seal)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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