2011-0274
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development construct a median crossing in front of the eastern driveway at the Des Allemands Volunteer Fire Department at 16960 U. S. Highway 90, Des Allemands, and post for Emergency Vehicles Only.
Body
WHEREAS, U. S. Highway 90 is a very heavily traveled roadway both for commercial and residential use; and,
WHEREAS, Emergency Vehicles dispatched from the Fire Department currently have to cross two lanes of traffic and precede west to make a "U" turn to respond to an emergency in an easterly direction; and,
WHEREAS, a median crossing would be beneficial both in response time and would improve the safety of the volunteer firemen and motorist.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby request that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development construct a median crossing in front of the eastern driveway at the Des Allemands Volunteer Fire Department at 16960 U. S. Highway 90, Des Allemands, and post for Emergency Vehicles Only.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator Joel T. Chaisson, II, Representative Gary L. Smith, Jr., and Ms. Sherri LeBas Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
Vote
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2011, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
DAVFD Median crossing
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