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
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CITY AERK