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Chairman Wheeler inquired of the timeframe for paving various named streets. <br />Director Davis explained what was complete, what they were currently working on and which <br />ones were under contract. <br />Mr. Paladin commented on the issue of right-of-way acquisition policy and asked if <br />we were supporting that, since we had already passed it (in Chapter 952) and now staff was using it <br />at this point. <br />Director Davis replied that it was being implemented even more aggressively than <br />what Mr. Paladin had proposed. He remarked that much of the right-of-way we acquire is not seen <br />because they are on the face of new development Plats. Also, ninety percent (90%) of what Mr. <br />Paladin presented, staff was implementing and the only thing that was probably not implemented <br />was the aggressive eminent domain within thirty (30) days. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to speak. Seeing none, he closed the <br />public discussions. <br />Commissioner Davis was still concerned with traffic counts going through <br />Sebastian versus going through the 6 -lane necessary portion of US 1 and whether there were any <br />other alternatives to improving the aesthetic and quality of US 1. <br />Vice Chair Bowden did not want Indian River Boulevard 6-laned. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan felt we needed to find a more creative way to make it easier <br />or more conducive to steer some of the traffic onto the under-utilized lanes off US 1. He requested <br />that staff take a good look at how we could incorporate some of the traffic on US 1 to encourage <br />use of Old Dixie Highway. He believed we might need to look at more mixed-use <br />February 9, 2007 15 <br />Public Workshop <br />