HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 96-38- 19960925 - MROSD urges SMC to maintRESOLUTION NO. 96 -38
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
URGING THE SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO CONTINUE COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND MAINTENANCE
OF UPPER ALPINE ROAD
WHEREAS, San Mateo County has maintained Alpine Road between the Town of
Portola Valley and Skyline Boulevard for many years; and
WHEREAS, this road segment provides vital vehicular access for fire and other
emergency services; and
WHEREAS, this segment of road has become increasingly popular with trail users for
hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling use; and
WHEREAS, this segment of road provides a vital part of a regional trail system
linking the urban areas of San Mateo County to Skyline Boulevard and adjacent open space
preserves; and
WHEREAS, this segment of road is shown on the San Mateo County Trails Plan and
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District plans as an important regional connection; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Department of Public Works has proposed to
abandon this segment of road and discontinue maintenance;
NOW, ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District opposes the abandonment of Alpine Road and
hereby urges the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to retain the Alpine Road right-of-
way and to continue to maintain the road for trail use and for emergency vehicular access.
RESOLUTION NO, 96-38
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District on
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
September 25
, 19 96 at a regular meeting thereof, by
Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, Ernestine Henshaw, Wim de Wit, and
David Smernoff
None
None
Peter Siemens and Mary Davey
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify
that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at
a meeting thereof duly held and called on the above day.
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Dis ict Clerk