Res 38-97 RESOLUTION NO. 38-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT AND
OPERATE A WEIGH STATION ON INTERSTATE-95 IN MARTIN
COUNTY IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL THE USE OF THE
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY BY LONG HAUL TRUCK TRAFFIC AND
ENCOURAGING TRUCK TRAFFIC TO TRAVEL ON THE FLORIDA
TURNPIKE; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, residents of Palm Beach County, Florida, as
part of the general motoring public, have become endangered
because of the increased use of Interstate-95 by long haul truck
traffic; and
WHEREAS, long haul trucks compete for lane space on
1-95 particularly in the South Florida area where the roads are
already congested; and
WHEREAS, there have been several closures of 1-95 in
South Florida in recent years due to serious accidents involving
large trucks; and
WHEREAS, the operation of a weigh station, and the
fines derived from overweight vehicles, would help to offset the
costs associated with enforcement of maximum truck weights and
improve the safe operation of trucks on 1-95.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: For the safety of all concerned, the Delray
Beach City Commission strongly encourages the Florida Department
of Transportation to construct and operate a Weigh Station to be
located in Martin County thereby encouraging large trucks to use
the Florida Turnpike as an alternative to 1-95 in South Florida.
The Commission further supports the earliest possible
implementation of the Weigh Station by the Florida Department of
Transportation, and further encourages the practice of safe
driving habits by the motoring public.
Section 2: A copy of this Resolution shall be
forwarded by the City Clerk to all State Legislators serving the
South Florida area, to the Palm Beach County Municipal League,
and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ~ ~OPTED in regular session on this 6th day
of May, 1997.
ATTEST:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY lVlg2XlAGER~
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~ ~ - REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 6, 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 38-97 (WEIGH STATION ON INTERSTATE-95 IN
MARTIN COUNTY)
DATE: APRIL 30, 1997
This is before the City Commission to adopt a resolution
encouraging the Florida Department of Transportation to construct
and operate a weigh station on Interstate-95 in Martin County.
The purpose would be to encourage large, long haul trucks to use
the Florida Turnpike as an alternative to 1-95 in South Florida in
an effort to control the amount of truck traffic on the
interstate.
The Board of County Commissioners recently adopted a similar
resolution and forwarded a copy for our consideration.
In the interest of safety for the general motoring public, I
recommend the adoption of Resolution No. 38-97.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97--
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM~ISSIONERS OF
PA~ B~ACH COUNTY, F~RI DA, ~CO~G I NG THE FLORIDA
D~~ OF T~SPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT ~D OPE~TE A
WEIGH STATION ON INTERSTATE HIG~AY I--95 IN ~TIN
CO~ IN ~ EFFORT TO COBOL ~E US~ OF ~E INTESTATE
HIG~AY BY ~NG ~ TRU~ ~FFIC ~ ~~GING ~U~
~FFIC ~ T~VEL ON ~E F~RIDA ~IKE; PROVIDING FOR
DIS~B~ION OF COPIES; ~ PROVIDING ~ EFFE~I~ DATE.
~KR~S, residents of Palm Beach County, Florida,
part of ~e general motoring public, have become endangered
~cause of the increased use of 1--95 by long haul truck traffic;
and
~~S, long haul t~cks compete for lane space on 1-95
particularly in the South Florida area, where the roads are
already congested; and
~ER~S, it ha~ been reported that there have been
several closures of 1--95 in South Florida in recent years due
severe accidents involving large trucks; and
~~S, the operation of a weigh station, and the fin~
derived from overweight vehicles, would help offset the co,ts
ass~iated with enforcement of maxim~ truck weight~, and improve
the safe operation of trucks on 1-95.
NOW, THERZFO~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BO~ OF CO~
CO~ISSIO~S OF PA~ B~CH CO~Y, F~RIDA, that:
Section 1. For the ~afety Of all concerned, the Palm
Beach Cowry Board of Cowry Co~issioners strongly encourages ~e
_..Weigh Station to be located in Martin County thereby encouraging
large trucks to use the Florida ~np~e as an alternative to 1-95
in South Florida. The Board fur~er supports the earliest
possible implementation of the Weigh Station by the Florida
Depar~ent of Tranmportation, and further encourages the practice
of safe driving habits by the motoring public.
Section 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be fomard~
by the Department of Public Affairs to all State Legislators
serviw the South Florida area, to the Palm Beach Cowry M~icipal
league, and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect i~ediately
upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by co~issioner
HcCar:? who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Co~issiomer Foster and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
B~T ~ONSON, chairman - Aye
~UDE FORD LEE, Vice-Chair - Aye
~ T. ~CUS -- Aye
C~OL A. ROBERTS - Aye
WMZN M. N~ELL - Aye
~Y MCC~TY - Aye
K~N L- FOSTER - Aye
The Chai~an thereupon decl~ed the resolution duly
passed an4 adopted this 15 day of April , 1997.
APPROVED ~ TO FO~ ~m PA~ BBCH CO~TY, FLORIDA, BY ITS
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