HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI (D) Report/Decision re: Lauren Beth "Road Closed" Barricade AGENDA 4-20-93
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ELLIS SHAPIRO
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager
DATE: April 15, 1993
RE: LAUREN BETH "ROAD CLOSED" BARRICADE
The initial purpose of the "Road Closed" barricade signs and their placement was as a result
of an attempt on the part of the City to stop the use of the Lake Meadow area for 4-wheel
drive vehicles and people partying in the area. Their use of the lake front not only created
disturbances in the area at all hours of the day and night but also a danger due to reckless
driving as well as the lack of concern of private property of others. As you may recall, the
road going to the lake was on private property and at the time we were unable to get the
cooperation of the owner regarding trespassing. Furthermore, the Lake Meadow area was
predominantly in the County and we were receiving little or no cooperation from the then
Sheriff and his department to enforce those areas.
At no time was through traffic by residents of either the unincorporated area or Ocoee
Heights Subdivision in the City ever a point of consideration of why the barrier was placed.
At the last meeting of the neighborhood where Orange County Commissioner Freeman and
Commander Clark from the Sheriff's Office were present, one of the pieces of information
that was requested was if the dirt road was in fact a designated roadway within the County.
Commissioner Freeman stated that he would find out and report back to the City. Attached
is a letter from Mark Massaro, P.E., from the Traffic Engineering Department with the
County, stating that in fact this segment of road is a dedicated 60' right-of-way in the
County. Furthermore, the cooperation shown by the current Sheriff's Office and his
representatives eases my concerns regarding enforcement of the disturbances in the Lake
Meadow area.
There is no question that whatever decision the Commission makes regarding the barriers,
some people will be happy and others will be angry. However, since the initial reason for the
barricades was to stop the improper use of Lake Meadow and not to stop the through traffic
and since it is apparent that this is a legal County right-of-way, it is my recommendation to
remove the barricade on Lauren Beth and to keep the barrier in the area of the dirt road.
I will be more than happy to answer any questions at the meeting.
Respectfully Sub i' -d,
APR-14-1993 10:38 FROM BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO 96565725 P.02
Orange
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Orlando, Florida
April 7, 199
TO: Commissioner Bob Freeman, District #1
FROM: Mark V. Massaro, P.E. , Manager JA
Traffic Engineering Department
SUBS: Closure of Lauren Beth Avenue
Lauren Beth Avenue runs south from Clarcona-Ocoee Road (from an
intersection about one mile east of Lakewood Avenue) into Ocoee
Heights Subdivision which is in the City of Ocoee. A tax map and
aerial photograph of this area are attached.
The one thousand, three hundred and twenty (1,320) foot segment
of Lauren Beth Avenue between Clarcona-Ocoee Road and the City
limits is unpaved,. lies within a sixty (60) foot dedicated right-
of-way and is maintained by Orange County. Seven property parcels
have . frontage on this segment. The paved portion within Ocoee
Heights Subdivision is owned and maintained by the City of Ocoee.
In order to eliminate cut-through traffic from Ocoee Heights, the
City of Ocoee has closed the portion of Lauren Beth Avenue within
their jurisdiction by constructing a standard barricade , at the
City limit line. Within the City they have the authority to do
this.
In constructing this barricade, City personnel used a "Road
Closed" sign which the City had purchased from this department.
Our identifying mark appears on the bottom margin of the sign as
the fabricating entity. We did not, however, participate in the
placing of the sign nor will we maintain it or the barricade upon
which it is mounted.
If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please
call me at 67891.
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Attachments
cc: Commissioner Tom Staley, District #2 4"0111r4
Howard N. Tipton, Deputy County Administrator
George W. Cole, P.E. , Director 115. NV
Public Works Division �% D
William P. Baxter, P.E. , Deputy Director ;fit •
Public Works Division000
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