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N1OV 3 '1982 x 51 F,;,II HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Board next discussed the following memorandum dated November 2, 1982 from Public Works Director Davis: TO: j,11, 1Ionorable Members of DATE: November 2, 1982 FILE: the_ Board of County Commissioners TF:RU: Michael Wright, County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director�� DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS SUBJECT: Indian River. County School Boon.' Declaration of Hazardous Walking Conditions to Sebastian Llement.:: and Thompson Elementary School:; REFERENCES: James A. Burns, Superintendeii to Board of County Commission. dated October 27, 1982 In May of this year, the School Board requested that the City/County Traffic Engineering Department conduct a traffic study in the vicinity of the,new Thompson Elementary School along Oslo Road so that a determination can be made as to whether "hazardous walking conditions", as defined by Chapter 234 Florida Statutes, exist. If the traffic study indicated that "hazardous conditions" do exist, the School Board could then apply for State .funds to cover the cost of transporting students within a two (2) mile radius of the school. The School Board also requested this study be performed for those roads leading to the Sebastian Elementary School from the South. As a result of the above requests, the Traffic Engineering Divi- sion performed the necessary traffic studies in September, 1982 using criteria established in Section 234 F.S. The study indi- +-,atod that "hazardous conditions" as defined by Florida Statutes do not exist along Oslo Road leading to the Thompson Elementary School (see report dated Sept. 30, 1982 attached). A study was not performed along Lateral A Road north of CR 510 leading to the Sebastian Elementary School simply because the County does not have a dedicated right-of-way along this corridor nor does the County maintain a road leading to the school along tris route. County maintenance terminates at the Whitfield Subdivision (approximately 1/8 mile to the south). The County Public Works Division and County Attorney's office 'is presently communicating with the property owners along this route and along Powerline Road which lies ', mile west to acquire necessary right-of-way for a road and pedestrian,path. )n Octc.)ber 18, 1982, a meeting was held in the County Adminis- trator's office attended by Dr. Burns,'Ken Evitt, Administrative Ajsistant, Michael Wright, and Jim Davis. The County Staff COMilM!;aicited to the School Board representatives the results -' the study and the above details. November 1, 1982, the Board of County Commissioners received a 'Letter from the school Board giving official notification that the School Board has determined that "hazardous walking conditions exist, and requesting that the Board of County Commissioners inform the School Board of the appropriate action whioh will be taken.