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JAN 2 5 1994 Chairman Scurlock invited Gifford community leader, J. Ralph Lundy, to give his input and feelings about the proposal. Mr. Lundy stated he was here today as a representative of the Gifford Progressive Civic League which supports the recommendations made by the Transportation Planning Committee. He explained that they have been in meetings with that Committee and also have met with Public Works Director Davis and they have reviewed the extensive traffic studies made by the County. They realize that a lot of time has been spent preparing these studies and feel that the improvements plan presentation made here this morning is one that they can endorse. It is somewhat similar'to a master plan that they had drawn up last month; however, they did not present their master plan to the Commission because of the traffic study being done by the County. He advised that he has copies available this morning of their master plan. However, they certainly did not intend for their master plan to interfere with the work of the Transportation Planning Committee or any other studies being made in regard to the Gifford area. They have a few additions they would like to make from time to time in regard to the traffic situation in Gifford, but, as a whole, the traffic improvement plan is acceptable. Mr. Lundy emphasized the need for this plan and urged the County Commissioners to accept it. Chairman Scurlock questioned Director Davis in regard to the timeframe of these improvements, as he felt that while it was great that we have such an excellent plan, we should know when construction would actually begin. Director Davis referred to the the following Road Improvement Cash Flow which pretty much describes the funding posture of all the Public Works projects that have been recommended by the Transportation Planning Committee, W