Resolution 2013-222 RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 2 2 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE COUNTY
MANAGER TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO MAKE THE
MINIMUM NECESSARY REPAIRS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE
TRANSPORT OF EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES ON PLATT
ROAD.
WHEREAS, based on concerns raised by Fire Chief Rita Greenberg of the Big
Corkscrew Island Fire Control and Rescue District, it has become apparent that due to recent
wash-outs and floods that Platt Road has become impassable to emergency vehicles; and
WHEREAS, having Platt Road impassable to emergency vehicles endangers not only the
residents along Platt Road, but also neighboring residents of Collier County, especially should
there be a wildfire event; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the State Emergency Management Act in 1974, the
Florida Legislature has expressly declared that "safeguarding the life and property of its citizens
is an innate responsibility of the governing body of each political subdivision of the state."
Pursuant to this declaration, counties are specifically empowered to serve the emergency
management function for both their incorporated and unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board expressly finds that the emergency repair of Platt Road serves a
paramount public purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. Notice to the residents of Platt Road is hereby waived as this is a case of an
immediate public emergency.
2. The Board hereby directs the County Manager to take immediate action to make
the minimum necessary repairs required to facilitate the transport of emergency service vehicles
along Platt Road.
3. Following the necessary repairs to the road, the County Manager will send out a
letter to each property owner serviced by Platt Road and request that they form a voluntary
MSTU for the sole purpose of road maintenance, and shall assist the residents for such purpose.
Should the residents fail to establish a voluntary MSTU within six month's time, the County
Manager will place an item on the Board's agenda to establish an involuntary MSTU.
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4. Initial funds generated by the MSTU shall be used to repay the County its full
cost in repairing the road. Thereafter, MSTU funds will be held in a separate account for future
road maintenance and repairs.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
same this 24th day of September, 2013.
ATTEST: BOARD • C I UNTY CO MISSIONERS
DWIGHT E:BROCK 'CLERK COLLI' R I O i TY, FL RIDA
By:
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Attest as to ' ,‘`DMO,puty Clerk • _ 2 RGIA A. HILLER, ESQ.
signature only. CHAIRWOMAN
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Approv, • -.1 • form and legality:
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Jeffrey Al tzkow, County Attorney
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