019-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE INSTALLATION OF"WATCH FOR CHILDREN" SIGNS
PIONEER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
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, Asbury Drive (Route1290), Calvary Drive (Route 1299), Old Wagon Road
(Route 1289), and Artillery Road (Route 1297) 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 that the Department of Transportation install "Watch for Children" signs specifically
at Asbury Drive (Route 1290), from Artillery Road (Route 1297) to end of state maintenance;
Calvary Drive (Route 1299) from Asbury Drive (Route 1290) to end of state maintenance; Old
Wagon Road (Route 1289) from Artillery Road (Route 1297) to end of state maintenance; and
Artillery Road (Route 1297) from Asbury Drive (Route 1290) to end of state maintenance. 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 8th day of October, 2003.
Upon motion duly made by Robert M. Sager, and seconded by Gina A. Forrester, the above
resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Resolution - "Watch for Children" Signs - Pioneer Heights
Board of Supervisors Meeting of October 8, 2003
Page 2
Richard C. Shickle Aye Robert M. Sager Aye
W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Aye Margaret B. Douglas Aye
Lynda J. Tyler Aye Sidney A. Reyes Aye
Gina A. Forrester Aye
A COpy TESTE:
RESOLUTION NO.: 019-03
Original: Jerry A. Copp, Resident Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation
cc: Eric R. Lawrence, Planning and Development Director
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Subject: [Fwd: Proposed "Watch for Children" Signs]
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 200309:56:51 -0500
From: "John R. Riley" <jriley@co.frederick.va.us>
To: tprice@co.frederick.va.us
Subject: Proposed "Watch for Children" Signs
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 200309:16:54 -0400
From: "Copp, Jerry" <Jerry.Copp@VirginiaDOT.org>
To: "Jriley@co.frederick.va.us'" <jriley@co.frederick.va.us>
CC: "'ginaf@adelphia.net'" <ginaf@adelphia.net>,
"DeHaven, Eric" <Eric.Dehaven@VirginiaDOT.org>,
"Copp, Jerry" <Jerry.Copp@VirginiaDOT.org>,
"Hottle, Cathy" <Cathy.Hottle@VirginiaDOT.org>
John:
Gina has received requests for "Watch for Children" signs in the Shenandoah
Hills subdivision and I have in the Pioneer Heights Subdivision.
r talked to Phil Hood, President of the Pioneer Heights Homeowner's
Association, and he supports the information, which I will be providing.
Listed below is the termini for the board's consideration:
Shenandoah Hills
* Rt. 815 (Blossom Drive) from Rt. 7 (Berryville Pike) to end of state
maintenance
* Rt. 1208 (Cardinal Lane) from Rt. 815 (Blossom Drive) to Rt. 1280
(OBriens Circle)
* Rt. 1280 (OBriens Circle) from Rt. 1208 (Cardinal Lane) to Rt. 1281
(Hites Street)
* Rt. 1282 (Pioneers Road) from Rt. 1281 (Hites Street) to Rt. 656
(Greenwood Road)
Note: Hites Street has previously been approved and signs are erected.
Pioneer Heights
* Rt. 1290 (Asbury Drive) from Rt. 1297 (Artillery Road) to end of
state maintenance
* Rt. 1299 (Calvary Drive) from Rt. 1290 (Asbury Drive) to end of
state maintenance
* Rt. 1289 (Old Wagon Road) from Rt. 1297 (Artillery Road) to end of
state maintenance
* Rt. 1297 (Artillery Road) from 1290 (Asbury Drive) to end of state
maintenance
Note to Eric: please give me a call about ordering these signs. We will
not erect them until the Frederick County Board of Supervisors passes their
resolution.
-Jerry-
Jerry A. Copp
Resident Engineer
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