HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Delegates Trump, Manuel, Faircloth,
Douglas, Doyle and Overington)
[Introduced March 23, 2001; referred to
the Committee on Rules.]
Requesting the Governor of West Virginia, the West Virginia members
of the United States Congress, the United States Secretary of
Transportation and the West Virginia Secretary of
Transportation and Commissioner of the Division of Highways to
support and assist the completion of the U. S. Route 522
Berkeley Springs Bypass.
Whereas, During the second regular session of the 74th
Legislature, the West Virginia Legislature did authorize the sale
of one hundred ten million dollars in road bonds in July, 2000,
approved by the citizens of West Virginia in the safe roads
amendment; and
Whereas, The proceeds from the sale of these bonds were to be
used specifically for highway projects that would help ease
congestion and promote economic development; and
Whereas, Ten million dollars was earmarked to construct a
portion of the U. S. Route 522 Berkeley Springs Bypass; and
Whereas, The construction of the U. S. Route 522 Berkeley
Springs Bypass would alleviate the ever increasing traffic
congestion, improve safety upon that heavily traveled road, and
enhance economic development and tourism in the area; and
Whereas, Delays in the construction of this much needed bypass
would increase the risk of vehicular accidents and threaten the
safety of area residents and travelers; and
Whereas, Construction of the U. S. Route 522 Berkeley Springs
Bypass is essential to the continued growth and economic health of
the area; and
Whereas, Construction of the U. S. Route 522 Berkeley Springs
Bypass is essential to the protection and preservation of West
Virginia's environment, including some of our most important
natural resources such as the Lord Fairfax Springs located in the
town of Bath; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Governor of West Virginia, the West Virginia members
of the United States Congress, the United States Secretary of
Transportation and the West Virginia Secretary of Transportation
and Commissioner of the Division of Highways are hereby requested
to make all possible efforts to support and assist the completion
of the U. S. Route 522 Berkeley Springs Bypass including the expenditure of funds for that purpose from the safe road bonds sold
and to be sold in the years two thousand and two thousand one; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor of West
Virginia, the West Virginia members of the United States Congress,
the United States Secretary of the Department of Transportation and
the West Virginia Secretary of Transportation and Commissioner of
the Division of Highways in order that they may be apprised of the
sense of the House of Delegates of West Virginia in this matter.