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Mr. Wadsworth <br /> commented traffic should not be moved through residential <br />neighborhoods. <br /> <br />th <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis specified this is not a unique request and 50 <br />th <br />Avenue is one of three that connects State Road 60 to 26 Street. He stated if the connections are <br />terminated then traffic is forced to go one direction, which creates problems for local residents <br />that live on those streets and capacity issues that already exist at other intersections. He <br />expressed that staff understands the concerns of traffic calming but feels that terminating the <br />connection would cause an adverse impact on the overall system. He stated that speed humps do <br />create a problem for motorcycles, smaller vehicles, and some communities have complained of <br />noise problems when larger vehicles go over the speed humps. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger asked if there were any comparative traffic counts done <br />th <br />on 50 Avenue and Director Davis explained the resources are not available to count all of the <br />local roads. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bowden questioned if the road was substantial and Director Davis <br />replied he was not sure of the sub grade conditions but if there is a problem with the road failing <br />it can be addressed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Davis asked the cost of a speed hump and whether there is any <br />other opportunity for traffic calming devices. Director Davis explained a speed hump would cost <br />approximately five to six hundred dollars and mentioned other traffic calming devices. <br /> <br />thth <br />Dick Blair <br />, 2220 50 Avenue, stressed that 50 Avenue is a substandard street. He <br />explained there are potholes on the road and there is no drainage. Mr. Blair stated the road is <br />th <br />very narrow and speeders have been caught doing 65 miles per hour down 50 Avenue. He <br />September 6, 2005 30 <br /> <br />