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OCT 81980 <br />BOOK 44 PACE 832- <br />ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT ON 2ND STREET <br />THE BOARD NEXT CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUM FROM <br />THE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT: <br />�fjeriff <br />P. O. BOX 608 <br />PHONE 562-7911 <br />TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: <br />SAM T. JOYCE .INDLENr RIVER CU('\'n, <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION•, <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION \ \ t 4- <br />VERO 33F ICH, FLORIDA 320GO : ) <br />September 17, 198 <br />On Wednesday, September 17, 1980, this reporting officer conducted <br />a traffic survey on 2nd Street, east from 20th Avenue to 10th Avenue. <br />This survey was done at the request of Captain Doyle Stroud. <br />The purpose of the survey was to set forth a posted speed limit that <br />would be safe and adequate for this area. <br />During the course of the survey, this reporting officer was able to <br />observe that all intersecting roads were posted with stop signs, and <br />each one was open with maximum observation for east/west bound traffic. <br />This reporting officer drove this road, in 5 mile per hour incriments, <br />from 25 to 45 miles per hour, to establish at which speed would be <br />reasonable, <br />Since this road is not a major artery, and traffic not moving at a heavy <br />flow, a posted speed limit of 35 mph would be considered a safe speed <br />for this roadway by this officer. <br />This roadway has a right-of-way large enough for pedestrian, and bicycle <br />traffic that will allow vehicle traffic to pass by safely. <br />Another recommendation by this officer would be the erecting of a "Children <br />at Play" sign just east of 20th Avenue on 2nd Street, as there is already <br />one posted west of Old Dixie. <br />This survey was conducted by Kenneth E. Hamilton, of the Indian River County <br />Sheriff's Department. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />� <br />Kenneth E. Hamilton <br />Criminal Investigator <br />KEH/cs <br />