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Stoney Creek Village (Tienken Road Bridge)
- Speed Limit in Historic Districts
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Regarding the matter of the speed limit throughout the Stoney Creek and Winkler Mill Pond Historic Districts:
WHEREAS, the residents of the Stoney Creek and Winkler Mill Pond Historic Districts have for more than twenty years been concerned over the speed of vehicular traffic in these Districts; and
WHEREAS, numerous requests for reduced travel speeds have been made to the City, County and State; and
WHEREAS, the residents and the Historic Districts Commission believe travel speed must be reduced in the Districts in order to provide a safe environment for visitors and area residents and school children to preserve the integrity of the Historic Districts for future generations and enhance the Districts' economic development potential for the Community,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Historic Districts Commission requests the Mayor and the City Council of Rochester Hills to work with the Districts' residents, Oakland County, the Road Commission for Oakland County, the Rochester Community School District and the State of Michigan in order to implement a reduced travel speed (25 mph) throughout the Stoney Creek and Winkler Mill Pond Historic Districts prior to the opening of the new replacement bridge.