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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR84-23 road improvements to highway 24 near MinturnRESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 84- A,3 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY 24 NEAR THE TOWN OF MINTURN BY THE STATE OF COLORADO WHEREAS, as evidenced by the accident statistics recently developed by the Town of Minturn, State of Colorado, there presently exists a hazardous and unsafe driving condition for those persons traveling the approximate two (2) mile segment of Colorado State Highway 24 between Interstate 70 at Dowd Junction and the Town of Minturn commercial area, respectively, County of Eagle, State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, in order to make the aforesaid segment of Colorado State Highway 24 a safe highway, major road improvements and the upgrading to present highway specifications are immediately needed; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Minturn, State of Colorado, by Resolution #1, Series of 1984, has requested the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado ( "Board "), to support its request to the various state agencies to priortize the major road improvement of this segment of Colorado State Highway 24 within their five -year state highway improvement plan, and to commence and complete the i the construction of the same in a diligent manner; and WHEREAS, the County of Eagle has an interest in the aforesaid segment of Colorado State Highway 24 as it affects the residents and citizens of the County of Eagle, and the traveling public in general; and WHEREAS, the Board believes it in the best interests and for the public health, safety and welfare of the County of Eagle, as well as all other citizens and residents of the State of Colorado, to formally support the position taken by the Town of Minturn, and to, likewise, make a similar request to the State of Colorado for major road improvements to that certain two (2) mile segment of Colorado State Highway 24 near the Town of Minturn. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, the Board hereby respectfully requests the Honorable Richard D. Lamm, Governor of the State of Colorado; the State of Colorado Legislators who represent the County of Eagle and the Town of Minturn; and Regional and State Divisions of the State of Colorado Department of Highways, to identify the major improvement of that approximate two (2) mile segment of Colorado State Highway 24 between Interstate 70 at Dowd Junction and Town of Minturn commercial area, respectively, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, as a top priority item in the five -year state highway improvement plan, and to diligently pursue the commencement and completion (2) of the same. THAT, this Resolution is necessary and in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of, and the general traveling public within, the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the �2 "V day of May, 1984. ATTEST: B r avL�t Y C A Johnnette Phillips, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners (3) COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By W. Keith Troxel, Chairman �� d Daaid E. Mott, Commissioner Dan Williams, Commissioner