RESOLUTION #09-2006

REQUESTING THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO UNDERTAKE A SPEED STUDY

Offered by: Ms Laurie Peters Gilmore

BE IT HEREBY KNOWN BY ALL THOSE PRESENT THAT ON THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2006, THE RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES MET IN REGULAR SESSION, COMMENCING AT 1:30P.M. IN THE RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP OFFICES, 4410 WEST STREETSBORO ROAD, RICHFIELD, OHIO, STATE OF OHIO.

WHEREAS, Wheatley Road between the eastern Richfield Township line and the Township/Village of Richfield boundary line just west of Route 77, falls within the Township of Richfield; and

WHEREAS, citizens of the Township have complained about the speed of traffic on the fore mentioned road; and

WHEREAS, the Richfield Village Police Department has increased patrols in this area and set up radar to help slow down traffic and reduce disturbance to residents living along Wheatley Road; and

WHEREAS, Richfield Township determines that for the general well being and public safety of township residents, a study on reducing the speed limits on the above listed road is warranted; and

WHEREAS, this undertaking will involve, but is not limited to, placement authority, engineering safety requirements, statutory speed limit requirements and warning sign placements.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richfield Township Board of Trustees request the Ohio Department of Transportation conduct a speed study on the above listed road with a view toward reducing the speed limit in the interest of public safety.

Date Trustee

Trustee

Trustee
Attest:


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Township Fiscal Officer

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