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JUL 141982 gM . � 463. DISCUSSION RE PRIVATE CULVERTS UNDER COUNTY ROAD R/W AND DRAINAGE PROBLEMS FROM DRIVEWAYS It was agreed -to combine the agenda items re private' culverts under County right-of-way and re drainage problems from driveways, both of which tie in with the same problems. Commissioner Fletcher stated that the problem he is finding in the north end of the County is that there are old driveways which were put in prior to current rules and regulations, and they are blocking the drainage in the swale ditches. He wanted to learn how -we might go about solving this problem. He then cited the situation brought to his attention by Aubrey Waddell, who informed him that the County is saying that he must dig up the road and replace the old culvert which runs underneath Barber Avenue west of Lateral A and drains his grove. Commissioner Fletcher posed the question of how such a situation would be handled if this were a paved road. Chairman Scurlock noted that he was involved with a similar situation once with the City of Vero Beach. They required him to buy the pipe needed to solve his problem, and then the City crew, which was working in that area, actually made the improvement. Discussion continued re the drainage problems caused by people blocking the swales when building driveways and the difficulties facing the Public Works Director in trying to cure these problems. It was noted that there are provisions in the present Subdivision Regulation Ordinance addressing driveways, but these are problems carrying over from the past. Chairman Scurlock felt there should be an on-going program where we identify a -section and start working on it rather than dealing with one situation at a time, and we should develop a formula for joint participation. He also felt there is a need for an education process as many 23 s