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File #: 15-0330    Version: 1 Name: Discuss road closure at John B. Foley property.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/18/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/21/2015 Final action: 5/21/2015
Title: A resolution to move the gate on Pecan Street located at the property of John Foley.
Title
A resolution to move the gate on Pecan Street located at the property of John Foley.
 
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
A resolution to move the gate on Pecan Street located at the property of John Foley.
 
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    WHEREAS, due to possible criminal and other suspicious activity creating a safety issue, John Foley has requested to move the existing gate located on his property southward approximately 1,980 +/- feet on an unimproved portion of Pecan Street, and
     WHEREAS, although the City is not vacating the public right of way, Mr. Foley will be responsible for the maintenance of the right of way behind the gate until such time that the City of Foley makes Pecan Street a through street from East Laurel Avenue to East Peachtree Avenue.
     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
    SECTION 1:     Approves the relocation of the existing gate located at the old Dairy Farm southward on Pecan Street approximately 1980 +/- feet.
    SECTION 2:     Approves a temporary closure of the improved and unimproved portion of Pecan Street on John Foley's property.
    SECTION 3:     Mr. Foley will maintain the right of way beginning north of the gate until such time the City makes Pecan Street a through street for traffic from East Laurel Avenue to East Peachtree Avenue at a future date to be determined.  
     SECTION 4:     This resolution is contingent upon legal review.
    SECTION 5:     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.