2015-0079
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE, COUNCILWOMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION A
JARVIS LEWIS, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I
WILLIAM BILLY WOODRUFF, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II
WENDY BENEDETTO, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT III
LARRY COCHRAN, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
TRACI A. FLETCHER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
JULIA FISHER-PERRIER, COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VII
RESOLUTION NO. __6142__
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A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to take the steps needed to raise the Speed Limit on LA Highway 306 in St. Charles Parish from a point 500 feet south of Barber Road to a point 500 feet north of Grand Bayou Road from 50 MPH to 55 MPH.
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WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Department of Transportation and Development to provide for the safe and orderly movement of traffic on state Highways; and,
WHEREAS, the median speed on this section of roadway having paved shoulders is in excess of the posted 50 mph speed limit due to the existence of the shoulders and the desolate area the road travels through; and,
WHEREAS, LA 306 currently is in the process of being repaved making it safer and warranting an increase in the current posted speed limit; and,
WHEREAS, for the safety of all St. Charles Parish residents and all motorists who travel LA 306, the St. Charles Parish Council is requesting a speed limit increase from 50 MPH to 55 MPH.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby request the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development take the steps needed to raise the Speed Limit on LA Highway 306 in St. Charles Parish from a point 500 feet south of Barber Road to a point 500 feet north of Grand Bayou Road from 50 MPH to 55 MPH.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator Gary L. Smith, Jr., Representative Gregory A. Miller, Representative Randal L. Gaines, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Ms. Sherri H. LeBas, Department of Transportation and Development Traffic Operations Engineer Mr. Scott G. Boyle, and Department of Transportation and Development Legislative Liaison Mr. Roy Quezaire.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: SCHEXNAYDRE, LEWIS, WILSON, WOODRUFF, BENEDETTO, HOGAN, COCHRAN, FLETCHER, FISHER-PERRIER
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
And the resolution was declared adopted this 2nd day of March , 2015 to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2015-0079 Revised (02-18-15) RES - INCREASE LA306 SPEED LIMIT - PH (I_3-2-15)
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