Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/6/2019
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E, County Engineer
Submitted by: Troy A. Smith, Engineering Tech II
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ITEM TITLE
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Speed Limit on Various Roads
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Establish a speed limit of 25 MPH on the following roads:
1. Whispering Pines Road North (Greek Cemetery Road to End of Maintenance)
2. Whispering Pines Road South (Greek Cemetery Road to Strawberry Lane)
3. Strawberry Lane (Whispering Pines Road South to End of Maintenance)
4. Poplar Road (End of Existing Pavement to End of Maintenance)
5. Bermuda Lane (Hunting Club Road to Oaken Lane)
6. John Bauer Road (County Road 55 west to End of Maintenance).h
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: September 18, 2018
Background: Each of the listed roads are recent Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) dirt road paving projects. Engineering studies were performed on each road and the recommended speed is appropriate relative to the length and geometry of each road. All listed roads are within the jurisdiction of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department.
These projects were approved during the 2019 Fiscal Year budget.
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: Administrative Staff; Traffic Operations Manager
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administrative Staff prepare letters of notification to Frank Lundy, Tyler Mitchell, Pete Peterson, Troy Smith, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Traffic Operations Manager will schedule placement of signs.
CONTACTS:
Sgt John Bogle
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
3402 Demotropolis Road
Mobile, Alabama 36693
Sheriff Hoss Mack
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
310 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Additional instructions/notes: N/A