Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 12/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Frank Lundy, P.E., County Engineer
Mark Acreman, P.E., Assistant County Engineer
Tucker Stuart, P.E., Operations Manager
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Establishment of School Zone along County Road 55 at New Silverhill Elementary School
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve establishing a school zone along County Road 55 at the new Silverhill Elementary School reducing the speed limit to 25 miles per hour from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. during days when school is in session.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Town of Silverhill has requested that the BCC establish a School Zone that will reduce the speed limit to 25 MPH along County Road 55 in front of the new Silverhill Elementary School. The 25 MPH reduced speed limit within the designated School Zone will be active from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. during days when school is in session. The Silverhill Elementary School is anticipated to open its doors to students in January 2025.
County Road 55 is in the jurisdiction of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration staff prepare letters of notification to ALEA and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Contacts:
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
ATTN: Sergeant Donald Byrd
3402 Demotropolis Road
Mobile, Alabama 36693
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
ATTN: Sherriff Anthony Lowery
320 N Hoyle Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
cc: John Lundy
Troy Smith
Additional instructions/notes: N/A