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File #: 2007-0324    Version: 1 Name: Install "Four-Way Stop" signs-intersection of Stanton Hall Drive and Carriage Lane in Destrehan
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 10/15/2007 In control: Parish Council
On agenda: Final action: 11/5/2007
Enactment date: 11/5/2007 Enactment #: 07-11-7
Title: An ordinance to provide for the installation of "Four-Way Stop" signs at the intersection of Stanton Hall Drive and Carriage Lane in Destrehan.
Sponsors: Albert D. Laque, Department of Public Works
Indexes: Ormond Country Club Est. Subd., Destrehan, Traffic Code/Traffic Control
Code sections: Ch. 15. Sec. 15-5. - Traffic signs, signals, etc., generally
Attachments: 1. 2007-0324 Final Ord 07-11-7
2007-0324
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO. __________
Title
An ordinance to provide for the installation of "Four-Way Stop" signs at the intersection of Stanton Hall Drive and Carriage Lane in Destrehan.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic provides for the installation of traffic control signs; and,
WHEREAS, the four-way intersection of Stanton Hall Drive and Carriage Lane, as originally created, has "Three-Way Stop" signs with the northern stub out of Carriage Lane without a "Stop" sign; and,
WHEREAS, the creation of Belle Ormond Subdivision utilizes the aforementioned stub-out as its only access to the subdivision; thereby creating a large increase of vehicular traffic entering the intersection and is unregulated by the "Three-Way Stop"; and,
WHEREAS, the installation of "Four-Way Stop" signs will significantly reduce the possibility of accidents at this intersection by regulating vehicular traffic entering the intersection; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to authorize the installation of "Four-Way Stop" signs at the intersections of Stanton Hall Drive and Carriage Lane in Destrehan.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That there are hereby established "Four-Way Stop" signs at the intersections of Stanton Hall Drive and Carriage Lane in Destrehan.
SECTION II. That the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to erect and maintain said "Four-Way Stop" signs.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:




And the ordinance was declared adopted this _____ day of ___________, 2007, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.



CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
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