Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 1/14/2020
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 speed limits on the following roads:
1. Betts Lane from George Younce Road to End of Maintenance - 25 MPH
2. Joe Foley Road from County Road 87 to US Highway 90 - 35 MPH
3. Parker Lane from County Road 13 to End of Maintenance - 25 MPH
4. Poser Road from Brewer Road to Charolais Road - 35 MPH
5. North Juniper Street from County Road 24 to Foley City Limits - 35 MPH
6. Bay Road East from Magnolia Springs Highway to Weeks Road - 35 MPH
7. CC Road from County Road 32 to Gardner Road - 45 MPH
8. Gabriella Lane from County Road 49 to End of Maintenance - 35 MPH
9. Sedlack Road between State Highway 104 and South Boulevard - 45 MPHh
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Betts Lane, Joe Foley Road, Poser Road, North Juniper Street, CC Road, and Gabriella Lane are recent dirt road paving projects. Parker Lane, Sedlack Road and Bay Road East are previously unposted roads. 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 except Sedlack Road are within the jurisdiction of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department. Sedlack Road is within Silverhill’s Police Jurisdiction.
All dirt road paving 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
Chief Kenny Hempfleng
Silverhill Police Department
22030 6th Street
Silverhill, Alabama 36576
Sheriff Hoss Mack
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
310 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Additional instructions/notes: N/A