Resolution 223-1979
RESOLUTION NO.223 -1979
WHEREAS, there has already been one death in the
immediate area, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles has also requested the installation of a traffic
light pursuant to the attached letter dated October 14, 1976,
and
WHEREAS, the County of Monroe has been advised that the
Department of Transportation is reviewing this matter and has
been reviewing the matter since 1974 without taking any
objective action, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Department of Transportation take imme-
diate action to advise the Board of County Commissioners as
to specifically why the Department of Transportation has not
installed the light, including the basis of such decision
and/or when the light may be installed and/or any other
action the Department of Transportation would recommend
be accomplished at this time.
2. That this request is made on an emergency basis
in that this matter has been under consideration for a con-
siderable number of years without any immediate and final
action being taken to date.
3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Department of Transportation, including the Secretary of
the Department of Transportation and the Monroe County Legis-
lative Delegation.
DATED October 9, 1979.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, F ORIDA
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