Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/6/2019
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: Audra E. Mize, Operations Support Specialist II
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Flowers Road Widening and Drainage Improvements
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Highway Department to widen Flowers Road from U.S. Highway 90 to the Board of Education facility entrance to allow for two-way traffic and address drainage issues. The Baldwin County Board of Education will purchase all materials for the project and the County will donate labor and equipment.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Baldwin County Board of Education recently purchased a warehouse and began operating a bus facility on Flowers Road, which is a single lane paved County road. The increased volume of large vehicle traffic is causing a hazard at the U.S. Highway 90 intersection and generating complaints from adjacent residents.
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: Paul Penry, Area 200 Highway; Cian Harrison, Highway Accounting
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Area 200 will schedule the project.
Contact:
Baldwin County Board of Education
Attn: Eddie Tyler, M. Ed.
2600 North Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Additional instructions/notes: N/A