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<br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Neuberger, <br />to approve staff’s recommendation, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Macht for discussion. <br /> <br />An extensive discussion continued with Engineer Mora responding to questions <br />concerning the diversion of traffic to other corridors, five lanes converting to three lanes, a median or <br />redesigning the border. The Board learned that all the issues are germane. They would require <br />additional time and staff could not guarantee completion in 24 months and still solve the concurrency <br />issue. <br /> <br />The Chairman asked if anyone wished to be heard regarding this matter and opened <br />this item up for public input. <br /> <br />th <br />Mark Brackett, <br /> 1915 34 Avenue, felt the Board should not take action on the <br />opinions of a few residents. He asked the Board to look at the long-range plan and to make their <br />decision based on that. <br />Commissioner Macht did not believe that was the case. The Board was asked to look at <br />alternatives and that is exactly what they are doing. <br /> <br />rd <br />Dr. Denis Scarpinato, DVM <br />, 1905 43 Avenue, questioned how his property would <br />be impacted by these improvements. His concerns were the possiblity of losing sufficient access to his <br />business and the possibility of being forced to go out of business. He asked the Board to buy his <br />business or relocate it. He preferred the latter. <br />Chairman Ginn stated it was not their intention to put him out of business. <br /> <br />Director Davis said 6’ to 12’ could be the additional impact if they five lane the <br />intersection. He said it would be difficult to do a project of this size in an urban area with the type of <br />widening they are envisioning without disrupting some of the properties. They could not present a <br />design on the intersection at this time to provide any specifics. <br />JUNE 1, 2004 <br />28 <br /> <br />