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RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF "WATCH FOR CHILDREN" SIGNS
MERRIMAN'S CHASE
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, Homer Drive (Route 1357), O'Keefe Drive (Route 1356), and Whistler Court
(Route 1358), are located in a residential area and is within the secondary road system and is a
viable candidate for "Watch for Children" signs; and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors does
hereby request thatthe Department ofTransportation install "Watch for Children" signs specifically
at Route 1357 (Homer Drive) from Route 1358 (Whistler Court) south to Route 621 (Merriman's
Lane); Route 1357 (Homer Drive) from Route 1356 (O'Keefe Drive) south to Route 1.358 (Whistler
Court); Route 1356 (O'Keefe Drive) from Route 1357 (Homer Drive) west to 0.06 miles west of cul-
de-sac; Route 1356 (O'Keefe Drive) from Route 621 (Merriman's Lane) west to Route 1357 (Homer
Drive); and Route 1358 (Whistler Court) from Route 1357 (Homer Drive) east to 0.04 miles east of
cul-de-sac. The signs should be placed 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 for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
ADOPTED, this 22"d day of February, 2006.
Upon motion made by Gene E. Fisher and seconded by Gary W. Dove, the above resolution
was approved by the following recorded vote:
Resolution - "Watch for Children" Signs - Merriman's Chase
Board of Supervisors Meeting of February 22, 2006
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Richard C. Shickle Aye Gene E. Fisher Aye
Bill M. Ewing Aye Philip A. Lemieux Aye
Gary W. Dove Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Barbara E. Van Osten Aye
A COPY TESTE:
Jo R. Riley, r.
C rk, Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION NO.: 046-06
cc: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director
COUNTY of FREDERICK
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
540/665-5666
Fax 540/667-0370
February 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 February 22,
2006, approved the enclosed resolution authorizing "Watch for Children" signs in Merriman's Chase
as requested.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
With kindest regards, I am
JlShn R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
JRR/tjp
Enclosure
cc: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director
C:\TJP\vdot\LetCoppJerry WatchForChildrenSign(MerrimansChase)(022206).wpd
107 North Kent Street Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
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Teresa Price
_ From: John R. Riley [jriley@co.frederick.va.us]
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 2:55 PM
To: tprice » Teresa Price
Subject: [Fwd: Request for Watch for Children Signs-Merriman's Chase Subdivision]
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:Request for Watch for Children Signs-Merriman's Chase Subdivision
Date:Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:31:08 -0500
From:Copp, Jerry <Jerry.Copp@VDOT,Virg_n_a.goy>
To:'jriley_@co.frederick.va.us' <jriley_~co.frederick.va.us>
CC:Copp, Jerry <Jerry.Copp@VDOT,Virginia.gov_>, DeHaven, Eric
Eric.Dehaven@VDOT,Virginia.gov>, Baker, Douglas
<Dougl as. B akern.VD O T. V irginia. gov>
John:
I have received a request for "Watch for Children" signs in the Merriman's Chase Subdivision.
The streets are as follows:
Route 1357 (Homer Drive) From: Rt. 1358 (Whistler Court) south To: Rt. 621 (Merriman's
Lane)
Route 1357 (Homer Drive) From: Rt. 1356 (O'Keefe Drive) south To: Rt. 1358 (Whistler
Court)
Route 1356 (O'Keefe Drive) From: Rt. 1357 (Homer Drive) west To: 0.06 miles west of cul-de-
sac
Route 1356 (O'Keefe Drive) From: Rt. 621 (Merriman's Lane) west To: Rt. 1357 (Homer Drive)
Route 1358 (Whistler Court) From: Rt. 1357 (Homer Drive) east To: 0.04 miles east of cul-de-
sac
I have reviewed these requests and am in agreement to the erection of the signs once the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors passes the necessary resolution.
Note to Doug Baker: Please go ahead and requisition signs but do not erect until Board has
passed resolution.
NlerryN
Jerry A. Copp
Residency Administrator
VDOT-Edinburg Residency
2/15/2006
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(540)984-5604
Fax-(540)984-5607
Jerry.Copp@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
2/15/2006