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SEP 11 1985 BOOK (� Elizabeth H. Mason t� P. O. Box 986 BOARD Cppp� -„7 Vero Beach, Florida 32961-0986 COM. M1913SlOPrE('s w:� Atiagus'."2Qc„ 1985, Wi `tke, Jr., j County Commissioners -, •`,�:�..., `y Ci�i Indian River County Board of County Fi� , M ica Commissioners 1840 - 25th Street C Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Re: State Maintained Roads in Indian River County Dear Bill: I was pleased to read in the Press Journal that you were angry with the DOT for their neglect of State roads in Indian River County. I..live on 27th Avenue, south of Road 60. The lack of maintenance on 27th avenue is constantly visable. The State rarely mows or cleans the right-of-way, and the sidewalks and bike path are always overgrown. When the weeds become so tall I can barely see to get out of my driveway, I begin calling the local DOT office to ask when they plan to mow. They say their equipment is broken"just now" - or they are on a bigger job on some other road and can't get to it now - or some other excuse. It seems to me their Policy is to wait until adjacent property owners become so concerned that they mow it themselves, thus doing the DOT's work for them. Our driveways constantly wash into the drainage ditch with no attempt made to "secure" or bulkhead the driveways. I hope you have some luck in your attempt to obtain some cooperation and constructive improvement in the maintenance policy of the DOT throughout our County. With school starting soon, I do wish at least the side- walks and bike path could be "cleared" for use of our little people. I had understood a few years ago when the telephone company installed cables along 27th Avenue and broke sidewalks and crushed culverts with their heavy equipment, that all this was to have been repaired. The broken sidewalks remain, and my culvert and manytothers along 27th Avenue are so mangled that they certainly impede the flow of water. I just thought I would add a little fuel to your fire - if complaints such as mine might help your cause.' Sincerely, a� . a� �aa_tet/ (Mrs.) Elizabeth H. Mason Mr. Register explained that their budget is set up for the whole district as to what they are capable of doing with their forces either by means of contract maintenance or internal forces and equipment. Due to the fact that they are short on manpower, 40