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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-23 13-322 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-322 Date: September 23, 2013 Item/Subject: Resolve, Authorizing the City Engineer to Proceed With Permitting of Left Turn Movement on Stillwater Avenue, Exit 186 Responsible Department: Public Services Commentary: This resolve will authorize the City Engineer to contact the State of Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner to work toward the resolution of lifting the "No Left Turn" prohibition on Stillwater Avenue at Exit 186. The City continues to be approached regularly to remove the prohibition on the left turn from I- 95 S onto Stillwater Avenue. As this involves the interstate system, which was funded and constructed by the State, the City needs to work with the Maine Department of Transportation' and the Federal Highway Administration requirements to permit for a left turn off of exit 186. As part of that process, the City was required and has sought feedback from members of the public through surveys contained in both the sewer bills and by email. Results indicate that over 80% of the citizens surveyed were in favor of the "no left turn" being lifted to allow access to area residences and businesses. In order to continue forward, the City Council would need to express support for the project. Should the City Council concur, approval of this order expresses Council support for and recommends proceeding with communications with Maine DOT and the Federal Highway Administration to take the necessary requirements to lift the "no left turn" prohibition on to Stillwater Avenue from I-95, Exit 186. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Resolve Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage First Reading Referral Arthur B. Morgan, P.E. Department Head QA JY- Laves_ -, City Manager Finance Director Solicitor 13-322 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Assigned to Councilor Gallant CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Authorizing the City Engineer to Proceed with Permitting of Left Turn Movement on Stillwater Avenue, Exit 186 By the City Council of the City of Bangor. RESOLVED, THAT the City Engineer is hereby authorized to proceed with the necessary requirements by Maine Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to lift the "no left turn" prohibition on Stillwater Avenue at Exit 186. IN CITY COUNCIL September 23, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage P s CITY AERK