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If the proposed route and donation is accepted, Indian River <br />Boulevard may result in a series of north/south roads, not continuous <br />in alignment but offset as it moves northwesterly. It's main function, <br />therefore, would be for primary access to abutting property and short <br />distance travel, thereby utilizing U.S. as the through arterial route. <br />Regardless of the ultimate situation, if the land lying east of U.S.1 <br />developes, an alternative route between U.S. 1 and the Indian River would <br />be desirable for the transportation and utility needs of the County. <br />Funding of appraisals, survey, etc. could be accomplished by the <br />Secondary Gas Tax proceeds. <br />Public Works Director explained that the City of Vero <br />Beach is in the process of acquiring a utility easement for <br />the placement of a 69,000 volt electrical transmission <br />system so that it can alert their high voltage distribution <br />system in the north part of the County. At a meeting the <br />City representatives had with some of the property owners <br />along the proposed route, many property owners indicated a <br />willingness to consider donation of some right-of-way for <br />the purpose of Indian River Boulevard extending north <br />parallel to the transmission easement. He explained that it <br />is staff's position that the route gets too close to Indian <br />River as it projects north and that amore desirable route <br />would be one that almost parallels U.S. #1. <br />Director Davis referred to the map displayed on the <br />back wall and pointed out where the route begins in the City <br />and projects north to Lindsay Road and runs easterly across <br />Indian River and into Indian River Shores. It is on the <br />fringe of the grove property and the lowlands to the east. <br />The road would be to the east; the powerline would be to the <br />west. <br />Commissioner Scurlock questioned if there would be any <br />commitment or requirement for the County to do anything <br />other than to accept the property. <br />Mr. Robert F. Lloyd addressed the Board on behalf of <br />the. City of Vero Beach, and various property owners. He <br />pointed out the proposed route of the powerline on a map <br />displayed on the wall behind the Commissioners and reported <br />that the property owners feel that it would be very <br />33 <br />AUL o 1983 twx 54 59 <br />