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RESOI.�JTION APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF
OLD BE 4CH ROAD TO TIiI�OUGH TRAFFIC
VYI�REAS, there is a serious traffic safety problem on Old Beach Road due ta
high traffic volume, inadequate roadway desion, and traffic speed, and
�'HEREAS, there are traffic safety problems related to a very high volume of
unprotected turns to and from Old Beach Road and County Road 19 and 15, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the optimum solution to these safety
psoblems is to restrict or eliminate Old Beach Road as a connection between County Road 15
and 19, and -
• WHEREAS, it has been determined that the most effective method of
r�stricting/el'uninating the use of Old Beach Road as a connection between County 15 and
County 19 is to install a cul-de-sac at the County 19 end of Old Beach Road.
NOW TI$EIZE�ORE B� I"�'.RE��LVEU, that the Qrono City Council does
hereby approve the installation of a cul-de-sac at tiie southern end of Old Beach Road ta
eliminate through traffic on Old Beach Road for the purpose of addressing serious traffic safety
problems.
� Adopted by the City Council of thz City of Orono at their meeting on the 8th day
af May, 1995.
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ATT ST: Edward J. Calla`h `, r., Mayor
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orothy H llin, City Clerk
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