Agenda 12/13/2011 Item #16A2512/13/2011 Item 16.A.25.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt the established policy of the Florida Department of
Transportation to allow the placement of internationally recognized and accepted
markers along County roadways to memorialize those people who have died in vehicle
related crashes.
OBJECTIVE: To adopt the policy of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in regard to
Roadway Memorial Markers on Collier County roadways.
CONSIDERATIONS: In an effort to increase public awareness of highway safety, Collier County
will enact the established policy of the FDOT and will allow the placement of internationally
recognized and accepted markers along County roadways to memorialize those people who have died
in vehicle related crashes.
Costs for construction, installation, maintenance, and removal of the memorial markers will be borne
by the Collier County Traffic Operations Department. They will be installed as close as possible to the
right -of -way line, and will not be allowed within the limits of active construction zones.
Requests for memorial markers within County rights -of -way shall be submitted in writing to the
Collier County Traffic Operations Engineer using the attached form Requests may be by family
members or friends, with requests from friends requiring approval of the deceased's family. Memorial
markers will be allowed to remain for a minimum of one (1) year. Normally, the marker may remain
in place after one (1) year unless it becomes necessary to remove it. If, after one (1) year, the marker
has been removed for any reason, it may be replaced by following the initial request procedure.
There will be no activities while the memorial marker is in place that pose a safety hazard to the public
or that violate any provisions of the law concerning stopping, standing, parking or obstruction of
traffic.
It is understood that the memorial marker may not necessarily be placed at the exact location of the
fatality flue to restricted space/right -of -way, property owner complaints, or other constraints. Exact
location will be at the discretion of the Collier County Traffic Operations Engineer.
FISCAL EWPACT: $100 per installation.
GROWTN MANAGEMENT IWACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with
this Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: Our research had deternuned that local adoption of this FDOT
policy is a common practice throughout the State. This item has been reviewed by the County
Attorney, is legally sufficient, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the established policy of
the Florida Department of Transportation to allow the placement of internationally recognized
and accepted markers along County roadways to memorialize those people who have died in
vehicle related crashes.
ATTACHMENTS: - Highway Safety Memorial Marker Policy
-Form- Request for Placement of Memorial Marker
- Attachments A and B showing marker dimensions and description
PREPARED BY: Mike Sheffield, Business Operations Manager, County Manager's Office
DATE: December 13, 2011
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12/13/2011 Item 16.A.25.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.25.
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt the established policy of the Florida
Department of Transportation to allow the placement of internationally recognized and
accepted markers along County roadways to memorialize those people who have died in
vehicle related crashes.
Meeting Date: 12/13/2011
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
12/6/20118:58:27 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, CMO
Name: BrockMaryJo
12/6/2011 8:58:29 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 12/6/20119:51:46 AM
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COLLIER COUNTY HIGHWAY SAFETY MEMORIAL MARKERS
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidance for the uniform placement of memorial markers
within Collier County roadway rights -of -way to memorialize people who have died as a result of a
vehicle related crash.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
In order to increase public awareness of highway safety, it is Collier County's policy to allow placement
of memorial markers within the County roadway rights -of -way to memorialize people who have died as a
result of a vehicle related crash.
The cost of the construction, installation, maintenance and removal of the memorial marker will be borne
by the County. Memorial markers will be allowed to remain for a minimum of one (1) year.
(1) REQUEST FOR MEMORKAL MARKER:
Requests for memorial markers within the County roadway rights -of -way shall be submitted in writing to
the County. Requests may be made by immediate family members or friends, with requests from friends
requiring the approval of the deceased's immediate family.
Normally, the marker will remain in place after one (1) year unless it becomes necessary to remove it due
to construction or maintenance purposes. If, after one (1) year, the marker has been removed for any
reason, it may be replaced by following the initial request procedure above.
Memorial markers will be constructed and installed by the County. Memorial markers will not be
allowed within the limits of active construction work zones.
There shall be no activities while the memorial marker is in place that pose a safety hazard to the public
or violate any provisions of the law concerning stopping, standing, parking or obstruction of traffic on
public roads.
It is understood, particularly for urban area curb and gutter sections, the memorial marker may not
necessarily be placed at the exact location of the fatality due to restricted space /right -of -way, property
owner complaints, or other constraints. Exact location will be at the discretion of the Collier County
Traffic Operations Engineer.
(2) MARKER DESIGN/INSTALLATION (See Attachment A and B):
The memorial marker shall consist of a 375 mm (15 ") diameter aluminum sign panel with a white
background of engineering grade sign sheeting, and black letters as detailed in Attachment A.
The post for installing a memorial marker shall be a standard 1.5 in (5 ft.) metal delineator post.
Placement of the deceased's name on the memorial will be at the immediate family's option. Any other
additional decorations or ornaments will not be allowed.
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REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY MEMORIAL MARKER
Please Type or Print Clearly
Name to be placed on marker:
Roadway on which the accident occurred: Date of Accident:
Please attach law enforcement accident report
W
City:
Telephone: ( )
( ) Friend
PERSON MAKING THE REQUEST
( ) Relative/Relationship to deceased:
State: Zip Code:
(This Section is to be completed by a family member if the request is made by a friend)
Name of Family Member:
City:
Telephone: ( )
Signature:
State:
Relationship to the deceased:
Zip Code:
Mail Completed Form To: Collier County Traffic Operations Engineer, 2885 Horseshoe Dr. South, Naples FL
34104
For Traffic Operations Department Use Only
Highway Section: Mile Post: Installation Date:
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Attachment A
Florida Department of Transportation
Highway Safety Memorial Marker
375 mm _�
(15 11)
Ground Line
DRIVE
SAFELY
IN MEMORY
11 1
v
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63 mm
(2.51t)
1.1 m
(42 11)
450 mm
(18")
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Attachment B
51 M-M— & 25 MM LETTERS
32 MM
DRIVE
.
SAFELY 381`
IN MEMORY 29 '000�
MM
JOHN D. 19 MM
OCKEFELLER 19mm
375 MM DIAMETER
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