HomeMy WebLinkAbout880657.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE ACTION OF BOARD CONCERNING REQUEST FROM WESTERN SUGAR
COMPANY REGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has received a request from Western Sugar
Company to install "Stop" signs on Weld County Road 14 at its
intersection with Weld County Road 63; and to change the direction
of the the "Stop" signs at the intersection of Weld County Road 67
and Weld County Road 14 , and
WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to refer said request
to the Engineering Department for its recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the request from
Western Sugar Company concerning traffic control devices be, and
hereby is , referred to the Engineering Department for its
recommendation.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of
July, A.D. , 1988 .
3)/1 n BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST!' p �2 1 WELD O NTY, COLORADO
Weld Count/Clerk and Recorder g
and Clerk to the Board Gene R. Brantner, Chairman
BY:--�� i /�/y.�,� � 11��L` C.W. Kirby, Pro- em
Deputy ounty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ja que 1 .e n CcNv _ coy
Attorney % ,fit
Fran Yamaguchi
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The Western Sugar Company in Ft. Morgan, Colorado, The Western Sugar Company
would like to propose the following changes to they P.O. Box t;17
Board of Commissioners: 18317 Hwy. 144
Ft. Morgan, Colorado 80701
(303) 867-8276
1. WCR 63 & 14 - install stop signs for
traffic traveling East and West.
2. WCR 67 & 14 -- change direction of
stop sign to East and West.
The reason for our conce'r'n regarding these two
intersections comes as a result of the consolidation of two
beet receiving stations which will now be located at Krauss on
WCR 65 1/2 & :L6. Geographically, Krauss has two major routes
for access from the South, these two being WCR 63 & 67.
An explanation for our safety reasons are as follows:
1 . WC:F; 63 & 14
f•'t,. Truck drivers will be able to avoid an
uncontrolled intersection.
P. W C R 67 & 14
W. Road 67 being changed to a thoroughfare
would be safer for truck drivers avoiding
sudden stops with heavy payloads.
B. Heavy truck traffic resulting from:
1 . Local beet harvest
2. Commercial rehaul of beets to Ft.
Morgan
3. Corn and feed supplies to feedlot on
Rd. 67 & 18
C. Truck traffic running East and West, to
continue traveling North, would have to
slow down or stop to negotiate a turn.
Therefore stopping at a controlled inter -
section seems logical.
We hope that these proposed changes seems logical to
accommodate the present traffic patterns.
The Western Sugar Company is committed to operating as
safely as possible so growers, employees and local residents
will benefit. This is the main reason for our proposal to the
Weld County Board of Commissioners.
Sincerely,
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Les Watada
Agriculturist
880657
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4 ,i. A Member of the
Tate& Lyle Group of Companies
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