HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1973-103VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of
the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, was
held on the 5th day: of March, 1973. The following members were
present: Mayor Hilde. Councilman Hunt, Spaeth and Neils
The following members were absent: Councilman Seibold
Councilman Neils introduced the following Reso-
lution and moved its zdoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 73-103
WHEREAS, for the public safety and welfare, it is necessary to protect
and preserve the public'sinvestment in the streets and roads of the Village
of Plymouth from premature deterioration and break-up occasioned by the
alternate thawing and freezing cycle experienced in the late winter and early
spring, and
WHEREAS, in order to minimize the aforementioned damage to our streets
and roads, and pursuant to the authority contained in Section 169.87, the
Village posts load limits on certain of its streets and roads, and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the movement of goods and materials,
particularly those destined to construction sites, it maybe necessary to
permit overweight vehicles on certain streets and roads,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH that it is the policy of the Village of Plymouth that
load limits shall be established at such times and on such streets and roads
throughout the Village of Plymouth as shall be determined by the Village
Engineer, and
BE IT FURTHER' RESOLVED that in the event private parties desire to
exceed these load limits, they shall obtain a permit from the Village En-
gineer, and they shall be required to submit to the `Village cash or a cer-
tified check in an amount to be determined by the Village Engineer, such
amount to be based upon the anticipated potential damage which could be
occasioned.by such hauling, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Engineer shall be authorized
to revoke any such overweight permits when, in his judgment, substantial
damage is being Caused to the street or road, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED.that the Village Engineer shall be authorized
to deduct from said cash deposit any sums necessary to restore the street
to its design standards:ln the event of damage, following the expiration
or revocation of an overload permit, or the lifting of load limits, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be the policy of the Village of
Plymouth to presume that any damage occurring on any street ov road over
which vehicles have permission to travel overweight, shall have been caused
by said vehicles.
The motion for the adoption =)f the foregoing Resolution was
duly seconded by Councilman 'Spaeth , and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor
Hilder Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth and Neils The
following votedagainstor abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) S5.
iVILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH)
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the
:Village of Plymouth. Minnesota, hereby certify that I have carefully compared
!the foregoing extract of the minutes of a regular meeting of the Village Coun-
�cil of said Village held on March 5, 1973 with the original thereof on file in
jmy office, ant; the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom.
WITNESS. My hand officially as such Clerk and the corporate seal of the
jVillage this 7th day of March, 1973.