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Numerous correspondence has taken place.concerning three issues associated with this road. Those issues are as follows: 1) While the DOT has performed related drainage work associated with the widening improvements, the County Public Works Department and repre- sentatives from the City of Sebastian have had two meetings in the field with DOT personnel to discuss the adequacy of the drainage system. The details of the concerned areas have been sent to the District IV DOT Office (see attached letter). The DOT has responded to those concerns which can be performed by maintenance crews and minor construction. Beyond that work, additional right-of-way acquisition would be necessary in some areas, and major earthwork construction, drainage structures, etc., are perhaps warranted to provide an improved drainage system. The DOT District IV representatives do not feel that this is warranted and have indicated that the system is now bdtter than what historically was present. The City of Sebas- tian City Engineer by copy of his May 20, 1982 letter (copy attached), has not voiced any further objections concerning this matter. 2) The Florida DOT has still maintained the position that it does not have funds to pay for the concrete railroad crossing work performed by the FEC. There is still a question as to who will pay the $10,300. additional cost. The County has gone on record as refusing to pay this cost, as it was DOT's responsibility when the improvements were made. The FEC is looking for payment either from the County or from the DOT. 3) The County Public Works Director has written the DOT State Highway System Coordinator requesting that SR 512 from US 1 to I-95 be functionally reclassified as an arterial road and jurisdiction be transferred back to the State. The response we have received appears negative but our request shall be considered during the DOT's annual review (see'attached letter from State Highway System Coordinator dated April 1, 1982). ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The County approved the jurisdiction transfer of SR 512 to the County in 1978. It has taken the State 4 years to make the improvements to 512 and effect the transfer. At this time, the County has the following alternatives. Alternative # 1 Accept the transfer and maintenance responsibility of SR 512 in its present condition. The DOT is in the process of completing certain drainage improvements which will improve the drainage of the right of way. The impact this alternative will have on the County's Road and Bridge Division includes constructing a short channel to a canal running through the City of Sebastian. This construction has been approved by the City. Also, all further maintenance and drainage shall be the responsibility of the County. The County should not agree to fund the $10,300. railroad crossing improvement. Alternative # 2 Reject acceptance of this road until the Railroad crossing improvement is paid by the DOT. The impact of this alternative is the same as in Alternative # 1 above. Alternative #3 Refuse acceptance of the road and request the State to re-classify the road as a State arterial. The impact this action would have on the County is minimal, however, if the State does not elect to reclassify the road, and it appears that this will be the State's position, then the County will probably be given the road anyway, even under protest by the County. If this occurs, then the County should again refuse to pay the $10,300. railroad crossing improvement cost. AN 16' 1982 38aox