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Administrator Wright stressed that the first thing that <br />must be done is to begin acquiring the right-of-ways. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />The Motion was voted on and carried <br />unanimously, (4-0). <br />COMPLETE GIFFORD AREA TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS ON FILE IN <br />THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br />TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT <br />Don C. Scurlock, Jr., former Chairman of the <br />Transportation Planning Committee, gave a last report on the <br />recommendation of Committee to purchase flashing beacons to <br />be placed at every school in the County. The Committee felt <br />very much that they wanted to improve the safety at all <br />schools in the County and discussed at length which entity <br />would be responsible for the cost of each beacon. The <br />committee felt very strongly that the matter was important <br />enough for the Commission to just bite the bullet and fund <br />the beacons. However, after the initial expense, the <br />maintenance of the beacons would be taken care of by the <br />various entities involved. The Committee just wanted the <br />project to move ahead and be completed. <br />Chairman Scurlock reported that as a result of all the <br />discussion in this matter, it was the firm recommendation of <br />the Transportation Planning Committee that all new schools <br />and all new public buildings in the County must obtain site <br />plan approval from the County. <br />Director Davis reported that the'cost to install the <br />beacons would be approximately $24,000. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked if there were any grants <br />available for anything like that and Director Davis agreed <br />34 <br />JAN 2 5 1984 Baas 55 ?AiE A <br />