R-73-205• ~
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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.
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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.
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C L S B. BE LS, MAYOR PR TEM
CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA