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y � <br /> ���� �� Cit� of ORONO <br /> • �,Y RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> :�rr. <br /> ;. . � � NO. 2243 <br /> • - � • <br /> A RRSOLUTION RESTRICTING <br /> TRIICR TRAFFIC ON <br /> OLD BEACH ROAD <br /> WHERBAS, the City of Orono has amended Ordinance No. 7.10 <br /> entitled "Truck Route"; and <br /> � WHEREAS, the amendment to the ordinance allows the City <br /> Council to restrict truck traffic on certain City streets; and <br /> WHEREAS, City staff has developed criteria that would deter- <br /> mine that trucks on certain City streets should be restricted; and <br /> WH$REAS, the criteria for restricting truck traffic is as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. City street rural design; <br /> • 2. Speed limit is 35 mph; <br /> 3. Alternate route is available; <br /> 4. Threat of damage to street as the street is not <br />. built to a design standard needed for continuous truck <br /> traffic use; <br /> � 5. Complaint from residents that truck traffic is <br /> creating public nuisance; <br /> 6. City staff has determined that truck traffic is <br /> creating public nuisance/safety hazard; and <br /> WH$REAS, Old Beach Road in the City of Orono does qualify as <br /> a City street that meets the criteria developed by staff. <br /> WHBREAS, City staff has received complaints of a nuisance <br /> because of continuous truck traffic; and <br /> • � WHER$AS, the speed limit on Old Beach Road is posted 30 mph; <br /> and � <br /> WHSR$AS, there is the potential for damage to the street if <br /> - truck traffic continues; and <br /> . • WHSREAS, there is an alternate route for trucks. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />