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ON MOTION by Commissioner Lowther, SECONDED by Commissioner Neuberger, by a 3-1 vote, Chairman Ginn opposed and Commissioner Adams absent, the Board denied staff’s recommendation and directed staff to go back and offer $30,000. 11.I.2. ST. SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH REQUEST TO ACCESS TH 134 STREET Public Works Director Jim Davis reviewed the existing agreement St. Sebastian th Catholic Church has regarding the usage of access at 134 Street. He explained their reason for requesting extended hours of opening the gate as detailed in the memorandum (copy on file). The th residents on 134 Street are not in favor of the Board granting this request. They are witnesses to the Church dishonoring the existing agreement by leaving the gate open at unauthorized times and thth allowing speeding on 134 Street. There are no sidewalks on 134 Street and Director Davis said he does not have the $88,000 in the budget to put in sidewalks. He did not know if the Church would pay some of the cost. Staff recommends polling the residents to negotiate an agreement that would be mutually acceptable. Chairman Ginn said it would be nice to come to an amicable agreement and she asked those who requested to be heard to come forward. th Joanne McGrath, 7945 134 Street, Roseland, read a letter giving an overview of the residents’ point of view (not on file). She said the residents have signed a petition several times asking for someone to look into this matter. The traffic on Sunday has created a danger for those walking their dogs and for their children playing. She said that a sidewalk is not the answer. The Sheriff has posted a speeding monitoring device, but residents feel that people ignore it. The agreement made in 1990 needs to be revised. St. Sebastian Catholic Church is having an impact on May 18, 2004 20