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JAN 2 0 198 A -Poe 4S, m)F 619 Commissioner Lyons felt it is important to stabilize whatever we can, and the biggest conflict involves Indian River Boulevard and the bridges. He did believe, however, that there will be a route parallel to U.S.1 in the future. Discussion followed on the need for additional north -south routes through the county, and Commissioner Fletcher felt the Plan reflects that need in that it shows U.S.1 in the future as a limited access road and the side roads as marginal access roads. Question arose as to where the Traffic Engineer enters into this. Engineer Davis reported that the Traffic Engineer is on the committee and he is not in concurrence with the proposal to eliminate Indian River Boulevard and the future bridges from the map. Discussion followed on the need for additional study, and Commissioner Lyons asked if the Board could at least agree on everything west of U.S.1 since the Planning Department needs to have some direction. Argument continued as to whether to include or delete Indian River Boulevard and the proposed bridge locations. Commissioner Bird believed that just about everyone on the Commission has gone on record at one time or another stating that Indian River Boulevard will be built, and certainly within 20 years so he did not understand the fear of including it on the map. He did not believe we would be legally locking ourselves in and liable to anyone who would speculate on that basis. He emphasized that the Committee is responsible for projecting a map that will plan 20 years into the future and felt we would remiss in our future planning if we did not show more access to the hospital and the barrier island. Attorney Brandenburg confirmed that the map is just a planning tool and a thoroughfare protection plan so you don't have people building on your future rights-of-way. M M r