Permanent Location of U S Highway 1 - 07-23-1947
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RESOLUTION
-Whereas the permanent location of U.S. Highway #1 through
The Town of Edgewater has not been decided upon, but two
possible routes are now being considered, to-wit one, the
existing location on Ridgewood Avenue, and two, the road
running along the Halifax River, and
Whereas it will be detrimental to the bests interests of the
Town of Edgewater, Florida if U.S. Highway #1 is moved from
its present location to the river road, and will damage and
destroy the value of the property abutting the present U.S.
Highway #1, and will destroy the businesses located on such
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hi ghway, and
Whereas if said U.S. Highway #1 is relocated along the Halifax
River it 'will damage and destroy th-~value of the property
abutting on said river road, and will make the houses located
thereon undesirable for residential purposes, and will destroy
this strictly residential district of said Town of Edgewater,
and vall make it difficult or impOSSible for the residents of
Edgewater to have ready access to the Halifax River, and
Whereas the To~m Council of the Town of Edgewater has made
plans for the Town of Edgewater based upon U.S. HighWay #1
remaining in its present location, and has established a building
line on property abutting U.S. Highway #1 forty feet back of
the existing right of way, and
Whereas the economic well-being of the Town of Edgewater depends
upon U.S. Highwa~ #1 remaining in its eXisting location, and
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it will be destroyed if the location of said highway is changed.
NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
SECTION 1. That the Town Council of the Town of Edgewater, Florida
does hereby go on record as favoring the continuance of the U.S.
No.1 Highway in its present location in the Town of Edgewater,
and as opposing its location on the Halifax River through said
town.
SECTION 2. That said TOivn Council stands ready to cooperate with
and assist the State Road Department and others in authority in
making it possible to continue U.S. Highway #1 in its present
location.
SECTION 3. That certified copies of this Resolution shall be
sent to the members of the State Road Department.
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