016-99
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE INST ALLA TION OF A
"WATCH FOR CHILDREN" SIGN
WHEREAS, the 1997 Session ofthe Virginia Assembly amended the Code ofVin!:inia 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 offunding 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 atTected county; and
WHEREAS, Ridgefield A venue (Route 1065) 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 Transportation 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 of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident
Engineer of the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Passed this 27th day of October, 1999, by the following recorded vote:
James L. Longerbeam Aye Richard C. Shickle Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Aye Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. Aye
Robert M. Sager Aye Margaret B. Douglas Ave
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