CCR2012048-Tess Corners Pathway
AMENDED
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #048-2012
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TESS CORNERS
DRIVE PATHWAY FROM JANESVILLE ROAD TO WOODS ROAD
WHEREAS, On June 8, 2009 the Parks and Recreation Board recommended
consideration of construction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Tess Corners
Drive from Janesville Road to Woods Road ; and
WHEREAS, On November 23, 2010 the Committee of the Whole approved the inclusion
of this segment of pathway as part of the future trail plan; and
WHEREAS, The Common Council approved an Agreement with Foth Infrastructure &
Environment, LLC on September 27, 2011 for engineering design services for the
reconstruction of Tess Corners Drive which included the addition of five foot wide paved
shoulders; and
WHEREAS, On November 21, 2011 the Public Works Committee moved to alter the
roadways design to have an off-road trail constructed instead of the wide shoulders
because of reduced cost to the taxpayers and increased user safety; and
WHEREAS, On December 14, 2011 a Public Information Meeting was held in which a
detailed exhibit was displayed which depicted the off-road pathway; and
WHEREAS, On January 30, 2012 the Public Works Committee moved to continue
forward with the current off-road pathway design while minimizing tree loss where
possible; and
WHEREAS, On March 29, 2012 the City received a petition requesting that the City
reconsider the planned path; and
WHEREAS, The installation of a six foot wide shared-use pathway in conjunction with
the reconstruction of Tess Corners Drive would increase the safety to the traveling
public; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego hereby authorizes the installation of a six foot wide shared-use pathway as
outlined in this resolution in conjunction with the reconstruction of Tess Corners Drive.
DATED THIS 8th DAY OF MAY , 2012.
Reso. #048-2012
SPONSORED BY:
COMMON COUNCIL
Deferred: 04/24/2012
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #048-2012 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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Clerk-Treasurer
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