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the signal at 4th Street and U.S. #1. This has been proposed to them, but no direct response has been received as to whether or not they want that. In any event, staff is making every effort to make the extension of Indian River Boulevard as palatable as possible. Director Davis felt their entrance could remain totally undisturbed as the County is not taking any right-of-way or doing anything that would directly affect their physical properties. He confirmed that the proposed alignment does not affect any of the donated right-of-way. Commissioner Wodtke believed that the speed limit of 45 mph will accomplish our goal of moving traffic around the City. Chairman Lyons asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Bill LeFevre, a resident of Vista Royale Gardens, thanked Director Davis for his courtesy, time and efforts in explaining this project to the concerned residents of Vista Gardens, but referring to aerial photographs of the area, he pointed out that the Boulevard will become a truck by-pass around the City of Vero Beach; it will cause a horrendous noise problem; and it will be extremely unfair and severely disadvantage the 140 families living in Buildings 38 to 47 on the western edge of the development, to say nothing of the depressing effect it will have on the value of their property. With respect to the access through the old McKee Jungle property, Mr. LeFevre advised that Robert Gaskill, Vice President of Construction for Vero Properties, has stated that they will not grant the County the right-of-way or easement for an entrance to Vista Gardens. Mr. LeFevre believed that if this entrance is not created, there will be a dangerous and horrible traffic condition at or immediately south of 4th Street. Mr. LeFevre urged the Board to direct 84 APR 101985 L BOOK CO PAGE 5I5