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. . . <br /> Page 27 <br /> t4r. Michael Robinson, P.E. <br /> November 26, 1979 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Perhaps, you have forgotten that this intersection is one used <br /> repeatedly every day by the school buses serving the Orono High <br /> School. Piust we wait until a vehicle and bus crowded with school <br /> children collide with each other before your department re-evaluates <br /> an intersection? Of course, the MN/DOT needs to have and apply <br /> policies to its decision-r.making process but those Dolicies must <br /> be flexible enough to allow for special circumstances such as in <br /> this instance. <br /> Ilumerous buses with hundreds of school children each dav must <br /> hazard an entrance onto or exit off Hic�hwav #12 at t�at intersection. <br /> Both, the City Council and the School Board, have recognized this <br /> special circumstance and danger to our children and, therefore, <br /> have requested imr*iediate response to our rec�uested safety devices <br /> at this particular intersection. � <br /> 1�iN/DOT has a statutory and moral obligation to regulate traffic <br /> on State trunk highways in each community to insure that its high- <br /> ways are not hazardous to �he Tocal and cor_u*�uting c�rivers, pedestrians <br /> and passengers. *4oreover, P�J/DOT is legally responsible _for any <br /> failure to riaintain safe intersections on Highway #12 , expecially <br /> when both the City of Orono and the School Board have inade findings <br /> of fact that there is a special danger present at this intersection. <br /> ?�1/DOT cannot and should not continue to act contrary to the needs <br /> of the citizens and children of this area. <br /> Please review your prior analysis of this situation and in�orm me <br /> of your decision in this matter so we can act accordingly. <br /> Thanking you in advance, I am <br /> Sincerely, <br /> � , <br /> - Z� ��/� <br /> Walter . �nson� <br /> City Ac�ninistrator <br /> � <br /> cc: Representative Robert L. Searles <br /> 2iayor jV. B. Van 21est <br /> Orono School Board <br /> Chief of Police Kilbo <br /> John Gerhardson, Public �aorks Coordinator <br />