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FEB 201990 '42 pw766 MEMORANDUM TO: KEN EVITT" INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FROM: Captain Doyle Stroud SUBJL,,;: Survey of School Children at the Intersection of 43rd. Avenue and 41st. Street Conducted January 28th, and January 29ta, 1980.' This survey was conducted by the following personnel: Sgt. Parsley, Sgt. Griesser, Deputy Coleman. On Monday the 28th, between the hours of 8:15 and 9:15 A.M. one student was observed crossing the intersection. On Monday the 28th, between the hours of 1500 and 1600, forty children were observed walking and five on bicycles, totalling 45, crossing that intersection. On.Tuesday the 29th, between the hours,of 8:00 and 9:15A.M. no students were observed at this intersection. On Tuesday, between 1500 and 1600 six walking students were observed at this intersection. In.accordance with recommendations from these observing Law Enforcement Officers, the safety of this corner could be increased by lowering the speed limit on South Gifford Road to 35 miles an hour (now 45); by establishing a school crossing at this inter- section which will include cross walks and the.proper signs prior to entering the intersection. OtaiV Doyle%Stroud i e f ty7 ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LYONS, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PROCEED WITH LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT IN THE VICINITY OF 41ST STREET AND 43RD AVENUE AS REQUESTED BY SUPERINTENDENT BURNS IN HIS LETTER OF FEBRUARY 6, 1980, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR NELSON WITHDREW THE ADMINISTRATOR'S ITEM 22 A. IN REGARD TO GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE FROM TODAY'S AGENDA. ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS REQUESTED THAT AN ITEM IN REGARD TO A ROAD PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH OSCEOLA COUNTY BE ADDED TO TODAY IS AGENDA. ON MOTION BY COMMISSIONER Loy, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LYONS, THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY ADDED THE ABOVE EMERGENCY ITEM TO TODAY'S AGENDA AS REQUESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.