012-01
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF A
"WATCH FOR CHILDREN" SIGN
WHEREAS, the 1997 Session of the Virginia Assembly amended the Code of Virginia
adding Section 33.1-210.2 relating to the installation and maintenance of "signs alerting motorists
that children may be at play nearby," and
WHEREAS, this act provides for the adoption of a resolution by the governing body of any
county requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to install and maintain this type of
sign, and
WHEREAS, the source of funding for the installation of this sign shall come out of the
secondary system construction allocation to the affected county. The costs of maintaining such sign
shall be paid out of the secondary system maintenance allocation to the affected county; and
WHEREAS, Middle Fork Road (Route 695) is located in a residential area and is within the
secondary road system and is a viable candidate for a "Watch for Children" sign, and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors does
hereby request that the Department of Tmnsportation install a "Watch for Children" sign in
accordance with the provisions of Section 33.1-210.2 of the Code of Virginia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy ofthis resolution be forwarded to the
Resident Engineer of the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Passed this 12th day of September, 2001, by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr.
Robert M. Sager
Aye
Charles W. Orndoff, Sr.
Sidney A. Reyes
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
A COPY TESTE:
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Jo . Riley, Jr., lerk
Board of Supervisors
Resolution No.: 012-01
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