HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 79/01RESOLUTION NO. 79 - 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA
OPPOSING THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF STATE ROAD AIA
WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN CLERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION OF PALM BEACH
COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream has adopted several
resolutions opposing the widening of A -1-A; and,
WHEREAS, A -1-A was developed to be a slow, scenic route,
not a main north -south thoroughfare; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed widening of A -1-A is not necessary
as there are other adequate north -south thoroughfares such as U.S. #1,
Congress Avenue, Military Trail and I-95, and,
WHEREAS, the four-laning of A -1-A would appreciably
increase traffic in the beach area, directly resulting in a loss of the
present scenic beauty of the area; and,
WHEREAS, the four-laning of A -1-A would result in an
increase in the traffic hazards in the area; and,
WHEREAS, the advantages of four-laning A -1-A are clearly
out -weighed by the expense and the detrimental effects in the beach area;
and,
WHEREAS, the Town Commission, after due consideration, seeks
to reaffirm its opposition to the proposed widening of A -1-A and to make
this known to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County
by requesting that such expansion of A -1-A be removed from the MPO's long
ranWplans; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Town Commission, hereby reaffirms its
opposition to the expansion of State Road A -1-A within the municipal limits
of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida into a four -lane highway as is
envisioned by the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County
in the Cost Feasible Element of its "Year 2000 Transportation System Plan".
and requests that such as expansion of A -1-A be removed from said plan.
Section 2. That the Town Commission, on behalf of the Town
of Gulf Stream, Florida, and the citizens of the Town, hereby recommends
to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County that State
Road A -1-A, within the municipal limits of the Town, be retained in its
present form and character.
Section 3. That the Town Commission hereby authorizes and
directs the Town Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Municipal Planning Organization of Palm Beach County and to such other
public officials and organizations as may be deemed to be appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the
9th day of March , 1979.
ATTEST:
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