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Mr. Davis explained that the County does have the prerogative to join in with the DOT on these projects, and this assessment was a voluntary action recommended by the Transportation Planning Committee along with the Town of Indian River Shores and the City of Vero Beach. Mr. Davis pointed out that the DOT is spending a great deal on this project; it did not include this turning lane, however, and the Town and the City both felt it was an ideal time to accomplish this improvement. He hoped that this will not set a precedent for SR 60, but believed as the County continues to grow, we may want to participate in State Road projects to assure the maximum benefit from those projects. He noted that the DOT already has seen a dramatic increase in --local governments participating with them to provide a larger scope of work and better projects, and-, in - fact, later today we will be addressing funding part of the State Road project at the intersection of 17th Street and U.S.l. Discussion ensued as to the fact that we hope at some time in the future to have an impact fee ordinance in place to deal with such situations, and it was pointed out that for _quite some time it has been our policy at the time of site plan approval to require developments to pay for improvements such as holding lanes, turning lanes, traffic lights, etc., Chairman Scurlock emphasized that the Transportation Planning Committee saw a real advantage in making this improvement while the DOT is here as it would be a great cost saving, and Mr. Davis explained that we are being asked to fund only the widening of the base and the asphalt that goes on the widening. The DOT will pave the existing road plus 4' shoulders. Roland Aberle, President of Pebble Bay Property Owners Association, and writer of the letter earlier made a part of the record, read his letter aloud and stated that he did not 33 on 0, •�rI 80-K 56 PAIGE.104