HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016 (18) Resolution No. 18 (2016)
ST R O .,, RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 11
' �' THROUGH APRIL 15, 2016 "WORK ZONE SAFETY
AWARENESS WEEK" IN ST. CROIX COUNTY
1 WHEREAS, three(3) Wisconsin County Highway workers tragically lost their lives
2 while working in work zones in 2015; and
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4 WHEREAS, in 1999, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)partnered with the
5 American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) to create the National Work Zone
6 Safety Awareness Week campaign, held annually in April prior to the construction season in
7 much of the nation; and
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9 WHEREAS, in a typical year, over one thousand people are killed in work zones
10 nationwide, either as drivers,passengers, or pedestrians; and
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12 WHEREAS, in the past few years Wisconsin work zones have averaged approximately
13 1,200 accidents annually with an average of 15 fatalities per year; and
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15 WHEREAS, through their enforcement activities and other participation, the St. Croix
16 County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol and St. Croix County Highway Department
17 worked to make "Work Zone Safety Awareness Week" a success; and
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19 WHEREAS, the County Sheriffs Office is committed once again in 2016 to conduct
20 enforcement activities and work jointly with the Highway Department to make"Work Zone
21 Safety Awareness Week" a success; and
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23 WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has designated April 11 through April
24 15, 2016 as National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week.
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26 THEREFORE be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the week
27 of April 11 through April 15, 2016 be designated"Work Zone Safety Awareness Week"in St.
28 Croix County.
Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals:
Legal Note:
Fiscal Impact: None.
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02/8/16 Adopted as Amended
02/08/16 Transportation Committee APPROVED
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/1/2016 9:00 AM
MOVER: Scott Nelson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
AYES: Nelson, Ostness, Hansen, Peterson, Peavey
Vote Confirmation.
illinm Peavey,Supervisor /2016
St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action:
Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present
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RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Peterson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor
AYES: Ring, Babbitt, Novotny, Sjoberg, Koch, Kilber, Nelson, Berke, Ostness, Larson,
Hansen, Kiesler, Brinkman, Peterson, Anderson, Achterhof, Leibfried, Peavey
ABSENT: Travis Schachtner
This Resolution was Adopted as Amended by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on March 1, 2016
Cindy Campbell, County Clerk