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R-73-205• ~ RESOLUTIONS N ~ 2 9 6 RESOLUTION N0. 205 WHEREAS, the Soard of Commissioners of Lake County has requested that each of its municipalities submit their preference and re- commendations for road construction priorities to be included in the Department of Transportation Secondary Budget for the next five years (73-74 through 78-79) and WHEREAS, the Clermont City Council is appreciative of the oppor- tunity to express its views, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Clermont present to the Board of Lake County Commissioners at its scheduled meeting to consider road construction requests, the views and recor~~,- '~~:~ mendations of the Clermont City Council which are designated herewith in order of preference: STATE ROAD 50 - EAST CITY LIMITS TO WEST CITY LIMITS The most argent road need in the City of Clermont is the four laning of State Road 50 from the east city limits to the west city limits. The road should be limited access with medians and protected turn lanes. The city will consider closing certain side streets which presently exit onto SR 50 so as to re- duce the number of intersections. The project should also include an underpass at SR 50 and East Avenue and an overpass at SR 50 and West Avenue. The peaks and valleys in the remaining portion of the roadway should be leveled to some extent so as to provide greater safety as "blind" approaches on hills and at intersections would be eliminated. A stoplight should be installed at SR 50 and Bloxam Avenue, and at SR 50 and SR 561. A flashing, school crossing light should be installed at SR 50 and East Avenue pending completion of the underpass. These intersections are extremely hazardous, particularly SR 50 and Bloxam Avenue with its concentration of commercial establishments, namely, two shopping centers, a convenience store, and a savings and loan firm. STATE ROAD 50 - EAST CITY LIMITS TO ORANGE COUNTY LINE State Road 50 should be four laned from the east city limits of Clermont to the Orange County line. Since the Clermont-Minneola, Groveland-Mascotte urban areas are the centers of concentration of population in South Lake County, considerable vehicular traffic is ra®~tdd~between these areas and Orlando. Also, the traffic volume as the result of Disney World is greatly increasing the already high rate of flow. The four laning of this portion of the roadway is certainly in the best interest of Lake County and Orange County as well as the many tourists who use and will continue to use this State Road. • • RESOLUTIONS N °_ 2 9 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this RESOLUTION be filed with the Board of Lake County Commissioners. ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, held on Monday, March 19, 1973. i C L S B. BE LS, MAYOR PR TEM CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA