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RESOLUTION
DESIGNATE GOUGH ROAD (ROUTE 618) A RURAL RUSTIC ROAD
WHEREAS, Section 33.1-70.1 of the Code of Virginia, permits the improvement and hard
surfacing of certain unpaved roads deemed to qualify for designation as a Rural Rustic Road; and
WHEREAS, any such road must be located in aloes-density development area and have a
minimum of 50 vehicles per day (vpd), and have no more than 500 vpd; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, Virginia ("Board") desires to
consider whether Route 618 (Gough Road), from: Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) to: Route 608
(Wardensville Grade) should be designated a Rural Rustic Road; and
WHEREAS, the Board is unaware of pending development that will significantly affect the
existing traffic on this road; and
- WHEREAS, the citizens that utilize this road have been made aware that this road may be
paved with minimal improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that this road should be so designated due to its qualifying
characteristics; and
WHEREAS, this road is in the Board's six-year plan for improvements to the secondary
system of state highways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board hereby designates this road a Rural
Rustic Road, and requests that the Residency Administrator for the Virginia Department of
Transportation concur in this designation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board requests that this road be hard surfaced and,
to the fullest extent prudent, be improved within the existing right of way and ditch lines to preserve
as much as possible the adjacent trees, vegetation, side slopes, and rural rustic character along the
road in their current state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy ofthis resolution be forwarded to the
Residency Administrator for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Resolution -Gough Road (Route 618) as Rural Rustic Road
Board of Supervisors Meeting of March 22, 2006
Page 2
Upon motion made by Barbara E. Van Osten and seconded by Gary W. Dove, the above
resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye
Bill M. Ewing
Aye Philip A. Lemieux
Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr
Aye
Gary W. Dove
Barbara E. Van Osten
Aye
A COPY TESTE:
Jo 'ley, Jr.
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION NO.: 054-06
Aye
cc: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director
COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
March 23, 2006 E-mail:
jriley C~co.frederick.va.us
Jerry A. Copp
Resident Engineer
Virginia Department of Transportation
14031 Old Valley Pike
Edinburg, VA 22824
Dear Jerry:
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, meeting in regular session on March 22, 2006,
approved the enclosed resolution designating Gough Road (Route 618) as a Rural Rustic Road and
respectfully requests the Virginia Department of Transportation's approval of same.
- With kindest regards, I am
Sinc e ,
Joh R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
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cc: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning Director
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Teresa Price
From: John R. Riley [jriley@co.frederick.va.us]
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 1:45 PM
To: tprice » Teresa Price
Subject: [Fwd: Rural Rustic Road Resolution-Route 618 (Gough Road) from Rt. 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) to
608 (Wardnesville Road)-Frederick County)
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:Rural Rustic Road Resolution-Route 618 (Gough Road) from Rt. 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) to
608 (Wardnesville Road)-Frederick County
Date:Wed, 8 Mar 2006 11:17:31 -0500
From:Copp, Jerry <Jerry.Copp@VDOT.Vrgna~ov_>
To:'jrley@co.frederi.c_k.va.us' yrile co.fredericlc.ya,us?
CC:Copp, Jerry <Jerry.Copp@VDOT Virgiia.gov>, Alexander, Scott
<Scott.Alexander(a,VDOT. Virginia.gov>
John:
We posted a project notification on each end of the above noted road between the dates of
January 31, 2006 and March 6, 2006.
We received a total of 28 calls from citizens; 21 for the project, 4 against the project, and 3
were undecided.
«rural rustic signin.xls»
I am requesting that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to consider taking the
necessary action to approve the resolution to construct Rt. 618 (Gough Road) under the Rustic
Road design.
«Resolution Rt. 618 3-6-06.doc»
I concur in this designation.
Please let me know if additional information is desired.
Thanks
NJerryN
Jerry A. Copp
Residency Administrator
VDOT-Edinburg Residency
(540)984-5604
Fax-(540) 984-5607
3/ 13/2006
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Jerry.Copp@VDOT.Virgina.Gov
3/13/2006
ROUTE 618 GOUGH ROAD
FREDERICK COUNTY
RURAL RUSTIC DESIGN
No.
Caller's Name For project
Y or N Against Project
Y or N Live in Frederick
Count ? Y or N
1 Terri Brewer Y Y
2 Charles Brewer Y Y
3 Ron Link Y Y
4 Andrew Scariot Y Y
5 Beck Merriner Y Y
6 Jim Brad Y Y
7 Brian Grim Y Y
8 Eric Farel Y Y
9 David Bell Y Y
10 Doroth Snap Y Y
11 Sheila Southworth Y Y
12 Christina Vance (Undecided Y
13 Ter McKa Y Y
14 Lar Hu hes Undecided Y
15 Donald & Jantina Kohne 877-1176 Y y
16 Chris McKa Y Y
17 Charles & Ruth Ann Brewer Y
18
Dan Starli er
Y Y
19
Wendell Combest
Y Y
20
Ma Ann Kirk atrick
Y Y
21
Morris Jefferson (Undecided) Y
22
Geor e Gfaize
Y Y
23
Robert Feathers
Y Y
24
Brian Mohr
Y Y
25
Robert Fawcett
Y Y
26
Mark Stotler
Y Y
Y
27 Ra mond & Carol n Williams Y Y
28 Ken Cibroski Y N
Totals 21 4 28