St. Charles Parish - File #: 2016-0382

• File #: 2016-0382
• Version: 3
• Name: Request the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development to install a “deceleration lane” on LA Highway 3127, where it intersects with LA Highway 3141 in Killona
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 11/14/2016
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 11/14/2016
• Final action: 11/14/2016
• Enactment #: 6248
• Title: A resolution requesting that the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development to install a "deceleration lane" on LA Highway 3127, where it intersects with LA Highway 3141 in Killona.
• Sponsors: Terrell D. Wilson
• Indexes: Highway Dept., Killona, Town of
• Related files: 2017-0366

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/17/2016	3	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
11/14/2016	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
11/14/2016	1	Parish Council	Amended
11/14/2016	2	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
11/14/2016	2	Parish Council	Amended
11/14/2016	3	Parish Council	Approved as Amended 1	Pass
11/14/2016	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced

2016-0382

INTRODUCED BY:                     TERRELL D. WILSON, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I

RESOLUTION NO.   6248                       

Title

A resolution requesting that the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development to install a “deceleration lane” on LA Highway 3127, where it intersects with LA Highway 3141 in Killona.

Body

WHEREAS,                     according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the purpose of traffic control devices, as well as the principles for their use, is to promote highway safety and efficiency by providing for the orderly movement of all road users on streets and highways throughout the Nation; and,

WHEREAS,                     LA Highway 3127 and LA Highway 3141 are heavily traveled by the residents of Killona and the surrounding areas; and,

WHEREAS,                     for the safety, health, and welfare of the St. Charles Parish residents and all motorists who travel through this area, the St. Charles Parish Council is requesting the implementation of a “deceleration lane” in this area.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby request that the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development install a “deceleration lane” on LA Highway 3127, where it intersects with LA Highway 3141 in Killona.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Governor John Bel Edwards; Senator Gary L. Smith, Jr.; Representative Gregory A. Miller, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson, and Department of Transportation and Development District Engineer Administrator Chris  Morvant, requesting their assistance in this matter.

                     The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS:                     BENEDETTO, HOGAN, WILSON, CLULEE, GIBBS, WOODRUFF, BELLOCK, FLETCHER, FISHER-PERRIER

NAYS:                                          NONE

ABSENT:                     NONE

                     And the resolution was declared adopted this    14^th                       day of   November   , 2016, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.

2016-0382 DecelerationLane-3127 and 3141

CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________

SECRETARY:_____________________________________________

DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________

APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________

PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________

RETD/SECRETARY:_______________________________________

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