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Home My WebLink AboutHandouts_Workshop_Tab _10/30/2017 �� $o� oF cov�co�rssiox�Rs � '�` .- ?401 S,E.MDNTFi2EY RtlAD�STUART,FL 34$96 Telephone= �72-221-2357 Fax= 77�-28$-5432 DOL1G SM1TH Email= hJenkins�martin.t1.us Cemmissioner,Dis6fict i 5eptember 25,2{}17 ED FiELD1NG The Nor�vrable Abby Brenr�an eomm;��o�er,a�m�z Mayar,Vfltage of Tequesta HAROLQ E.JENKihI$II 345 Tequesta Drive Cnmmissianer,�Pstrtct s T�G�25td,Florida 334fi9 SARAH HEARD Cammisgioner,o�,;�a Re: Tequesta Bridge Vehicle Restriction �DWARD V.C1AMPl U�ar Mayar Brennan: Commisslpner,District 5 As a newJy efected Commi�sioner for South County,the ongoPng issue regarding the Tequesta Bridge vehicle restr€ction ha5 been brought to my attentian. TARYNKRYZpA,c�a Martin CQun#y has been receiving cnmpiaints frvm its resfdents concerning 7eq�resta tra�c CountyRdmfnistratar througf�Little Ctub an� Island Way since November 6,ZQ09.Due to the deteriorating sart�aM w.woons conditian of#he Tequesta Drive Bridge,the eastbaund lanes were clas�d to traffic on CourrtyAiforney ��ptQ�J�r 25,2009. (]n No�ember 5,2�Q9 t�e bridge was ctosed to all traff�to accammodate the construction of Teq+�es�fia Drive Bridge Replacemer�t Project. The de#ourfor the praject directed Tequesta resfdents narth tn County Line Road antf south ta Island Way, H��vY�a�►�truction vehides to construct the bridge,garbage trucks,emergency vehicles, scF�ool b�ses,and trucks making deliveries to the Tequesta Country Club an�!Tequesta j residents were aJso detoured through Martin County over the roads and bridges we must � maintain. � � T�e Vi�lage, FDQ7,the Consultant and the Contractor faited to coordina'te the de taur wrth Mlartin County stafF. �n No�ember 19,2�,Martfn Caunty's 7raffic[3ivfsion added addi#7ana�signage thraugh Little Club tn deal wrth the higher voiume of traffic while the Tequesta 8ridge wa�closed for construction. The signage wa5 scheduted ta be removed when bridge construction was complete. The new Tequesta Br�dge vpened an August 16�Za10.Martin Cvunty continued tp recei�e complaints frorm res+dents and requests to install additEonal traffic cafming through Little Club. � By June 2011, Martin Caunt�+became aware thatthe new bridge was posted witfi restrictfans � t : based Qn Villag�af Tequesta Ordinance PJo.9-1a passed by the Village Counsel nn September � � 9, 201t}. On February 6,2012 a tetter requesting remnval of the vehicle restrictian signs was TELEPHONE sent to the Village Nlanager, Michae! R,Couzza(eopyattathed for your canvenienre), r►2-zea.e�aao w�Baor�ess There are two�Z) Martin Gounty bridges that provide unrestricted access tc�the Viiiage of ' http;llww�v.martin.ft.us �equesta located�n Caunty Line Road and Island Way.These#wo{2}bridges�re approaching �0'�-�� , edm2017LSb0.docx ��w� �'-�ob� (�en�la�n Tequesta Village via Martin Caunty bridges will and has continued ta accelerate their deterioration. The MartPn County Board approved the installatian of"No Through i'ruck"signs on lsland Way and Gounty Line Road on November 1,2Q05. 7o date,�n orde�to be a gaod neighbor,truck traffic making deliveries to the Village of Tequesta has been treated as if it were local traffic. t am sure yau understand, Martin County has fihe same maintenance cost concerns for its roads and bridges as thase set fgrth in the ViNage of Tequesta Ordinance Plo.9-10.Therefore, Martin Co�nty requests that the ViJlage Council remove the vehicle restrictions from the Tequesta Drive Bridge in order ta avofd escalation of bridge traffic restr€ctions that will inconvenience residents in both counties. 1 wa d like to scheduie on your agenda to discuss this matter with you and your Co Gil. ' ce�ely, Narold E.Jen d County Commissioner—District 3 a: Taryn Kryzda,County Administrator Sarah Woods,County Attorney,Martin County Terry Rauth,EngPnef;ring birector,Martin County Engineering � edm2027L56D,dacx M�R.TIN CI�UI\TT3� BOARD OF COUNTY CONIlVIISSIONERS 2401 S.E.MONTEREY ROAD�STUART,FL 34996 Telephone� 772-288-5939 Fax� 772-288-5432 � Emaz1: t �Cd.�,martin fI us DOUG 5MI7H Cammissloner,pislrict t � F��,6,2012 En Fi��t� 1� commissioner,oistrta 2 � Michael R. Cauzzo,Jr. PATRICK HAYES ( Village Manager, ViIlage of Te�questa Commissioner,�sUic�3 ( Administration 345 Tequesta Drive SARAN HEARD � Tequesta,Florida,33469 Comm�ssioner,Dfshid 4 EDWARD CIAMPI � Re:New Tequesta Bridge Vehicle Restriction Signs Commissioner,Di&trict 5 � ` D�aT'MI'.COUZZO: ! �° It has oome to Martin County's attention t�hrough several agpeals from citizens,that ti�e Village 1 of Tequesta posted a vehicle restriction sign on the Tequesta Bridge through a village rnRrN KRrma,caM ` orainance.T1�is restriction is baseal on aacls configuration(trucks,no more than three axlas and countyaam�nistrato� � �ailers no more than two .Florida ) Department of Transportation da#a indicates that alt legal 3TEPHEN FRY ��'e permitted to travel on the Tequesta Bridge,and the posting on the bridge was not County Attomey � required due t�structural capacity. � I Martin County consulted with Carlo Ferrera,FDOT Bridge Inspection Program Engineer,and IDon Amato, Secretary of the Little Club Homeowners Association.It is determined the signs are increasing large truck traffic over our IsIand Way bridges which over time wiI!cause f deterioration. f I Further,according to Little CZub residents,the signs are causing not on1y 1arge truck�affc,but a1so authorized vehicles,such as detivery trueks traveling to the Village of Tequesta Cowntry Club.The vehicles are rerouting through their neighborhood ta arrive at the Club instead of g gaing over the new bridge to avoid faes. IIn an effort to affect good neighbor reIations and fair distribution of traff'ic,Martin Coun is � � � formal1y requesting removal of the vehicle restriction signs an the new Tequesta Bridge. ; ( Please contact me at the number provided if you require additionaE information. � Sincere7y, � � Taryn Kryzda,CPM Caunty Administrator cc: Martin County Board of County Comrnissioners Don Donaldson,PE,Engineering Director,Martin County Engineering Don Amato,Secretary,Little Ctub Homeowners Associatian TELEPHONE Carlo(Skip)Ferrera,Bridge Inspection Program Engineer,Florida Depart�nent of Transportation �-2��°Q Stac L.Miller-Novel�o PE District Pro am Man Y , , gr agt,�rnent,Florida Depariment of Transportation WEB qDDRE33 en�012L182.docx '