Resolution 286-1981
RESOLUTION NO. 286 -1981
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CLOSING OF BRIDGES AT
JEWFISH CREEK, SNAKE CREEK AND CHANNEL 5 UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS
UNDER WHICH SAID BRIDGES SHALL BE RE-OPENED IN THE
EVENT THEY ARE CLOSED BECAUSE OF HURRICANE WARN-
INGS.
WHEREAS, the safety of the citizens of Monroe County may be
jeopardized in the event of a failure to take precautions in the
event hurricane warnings are issued, and
WHEREAS, should hurricane warnings be issued that only under
certain conditions shall the aforesaid bridges be again opened
for water traffic, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~1ISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that in the event hurricane warnings are issued
or posted for any portion of Monroe County, that the Civil Defense
Director is empowered to close the bridges located at Jewfish Creek,
Snake Creek and Channel 5 until circumstances hereinafter stated
warrant the openlng of the same, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid bridges herein
stated above shall remain closed only until such time as sustained
winds reach a velocity of less than 40 miles per hour at which
time the Civil Defense Director shall be empowered to open said
bridges once again for water traffic.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on
the 19th day of October, A.D. 1981.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MO COUNTY, FLORIDA
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