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set up a special department to deal strictly with acquisitions; and (2) focus on purchasing needed <br />right-of-way, then start looking at building the projects with the remaining monies. <br />Chairman Davis supported Commissioner Wheeler's sentiments, and wanted to see <br />staff develop a plan for a right-of-way acquisitions department. <br />Director Mora and County Administrator Baird provided information for Vice <br />Chairman Flescher regarding two segments of the SR 60 road project, Segment 1 (2 miles from <br />82h Avenue to 66th Avenue) which cost $38 million, and Segment 2 (1 '/z miles from I-95 to 82nd <br />Avenue). <br />Vice Chairman Flescher voiced that funding had already been designated for the <br />66th Avenue Road Project, and that there had been a cost reduction on the SR 60 project; and <br />wondered why only $2 million was available for the right-of-way acquisition fund at this time. <br />He expressed concern over whether the County had enough revenue to satisfy the Notice to <br />Owner letters which have already been sent. <br />Director Brown acknowledged that the County was running low on road project <br />funding, and could be looking at a serious shortfall in funds for road projects overall. He noted <br />that this was not a problem unique to Indian River County; the Federal Government ran out of <br />money last month for road projects. <br />Commissioner Wheeler reiterated that he would be in favor of approving the <br />amendment to the CIE, but to make the priority be property acquisition, and to not necessarily <br />build roads this year. <br />three months. <br />County Administrator Baird suggested the Board be given a status update every <br />Chairman Davis supported planning for future growth by obtaining the right-of- <br />way, noting that would also enable developers to put in some of the roads. <br />24 <br />November 18, 2008 <br />