I read through the minutes of the Villages Community Development District's meetings. There are a few reference that I could find regarding the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the gates in TV.
I am including only a portion of the minutes I found addressing the issue. You can look at the minutes by going to the link I provide at the end of the post and researching the matter if you are interested.
There is a resident of Polo Ridge who has provided the board with the UTCD and brings the issue to the boards attention at several of the meetings. I haven't looked back far enough in the minutes to find the first time it is brought up. But here is what I have found.
April 7, 2010: Page 12 of the minutes, 11th order of business, Gate Incident Report
"Stan Kozloski, Village of Polo Ridge, provided the Committee with a copy of information provided by the Florida Highway Administration pertaining to gates and advised there is direction included in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) pertaining to signage on shareduse paths.
"Mr. Wartinbee advised Staff has located a high intensity red and white reflective tape which will be installed on resident entry and exit gates. The red and white tape will be installed in three sections along the gates. Staff has identified that the blue tape installed on the Southern Trace gate was
an error and the tape will be removed."
May 12, 2010: Page 10 of the minutes, the 8th order of business:
Gate Arm Length and Stop Signs
"Mike Tucker, Chief, Villages Public Safety Department (VPSD) advised Staff has been communicating with law enforcement in an attempt to identify what actions the District can take to ensure proper traffic flow when gate arms are inoperable and have been advised by law enforcement the stop signs installed on the barrels are not enforceable; however, the District has been commended by law enforcement for utilizing the signs and barrels by warning residents of the need to stop.
"Staff will continue with the placement of the barrels.
"Sam Wartinbee, District Property Management (DPM) Director, advised Chief Tucker and he have identified the gate arms at an exit gate will not be less than 36 inches. In regards to the entry gates the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) effective January 2011 will be adopted by
Sumter County and the Town of Lady Lake. Staff has not been able to receive confirmation from Marion County at this time.
"The MUTCD states that a gate arm shall completely block a lane of traffic
except for a 24 inch opening for pedestrians; however, in some instances the pedestrian opening may increase to 36 inches. The District will comply with the MUTCD which will require all vehicles, inclusive of bicyclists, motorcycles and golf carts, to stop at the gates to utilize their gate card or the
push button.
"Mr. Wartinbee advised the MUTCD also requires alternating 16 inches of red and 16 inches of white tape on the gate arms which Staff will apply manually.
Chairman Lambrecht requested confirmation if the “Welcome Home” stickers would be removed. Mr. Wartinbee stated the “Welcome Home” stickers would have to be removed.
"Mr. Wartinbee advised the Committee the cost for replacement gate arms will increase depending on the number broken by golf carts."
July 14, 2010: Page 12 of the minutes, the 12th order of business: Administrative Policy Pertaining to Length of Gate Arms and Timing of Gates at Entries and Exits.
August 11, 2010: , Page 19 of the minutes, the 21st order of business:
Committee Member Comments
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