1981-08-17 - Resolution 1981-40 - AURTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL SPEED ZONES AND DESIGNATING PEDESTRIAN SCHOOL ROUTES RESOLUTION NO . 81 - 40
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL SPEED
ZONES AND DESIGNATING PEDESTRIAN SCHOOL ROUTES
WHEREAS , the Village of Buffalo Grove has prepared
a Pedestrian School Route Traffic Study for the Joyce Kilmer
School in accordance with the procedures set forth by the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the State of
Illinois , A Program for School Crossing Protection (published
by the Institute of Transportation Engineers ) and Planning
School Trip Safety (prepared by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers and the American Automobile Association ) ; and ,
WHEREAS , the results and recommendations of said
study are attached hereto ; and ,
WHEREAS , Chapter 11 , Section 605 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code provides for twenty ( 20 ) mile per hour school
speed zones insofar as proper advanced warning is provided:
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE , COOK
AND LAKE COUNTIES , ILLINOIS :
SECTION 1 : That the posting of signs to establish
a school speed zone , with a maximum speed of twenty
(20) M . P . H . on school days when children are present ,
is hereby authorized on the following streets :
A) Golfview Terrace from 200 ' south of Raupp
Boulevard to 300 ' north of Raupp Boulevard .
B) Raupp Boulevard from Golfview Terrace to a
point 200 ' north of Golfview Terrace .
SECTION 2 : The installation of signs and pavement
markings to denote a school pedestrian crossing as
recommended in the attached study is hereby authorized .
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AYES : 4 - O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske, Schwartz
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT : 2 - Marienthal , Stone
PASSED : August 17, 1981
APPROVED : August 17, ,1981
PUBLISHED : , 1981
APPROVED :
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Village President
ATTEST :
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Village Clerk Pro TTe