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Chairman Scurlock confirmed that he had talked with Major Roy Raymond of the Sheriff's Department, and he indicated that they have not encountered a traffic problem because of the center. Public Works Director Davis informed the Board that the County did acquire the St. John's River Water Management permit last Friday and now can go to bid on the King's Highway improvements. Commissioner Wodtke asked about the time frame involved for those improvements, and Public Works Director Davis discussed the bidding process, etc., and felt it will be probably 4 or 5 months before the road is completed. Chairman Scurlock believed then it will be necessary to have some sort of traffic control, and Commissioner Lyons agreed the construction stage on King's Highway was what would trigger that need. He asked about any work on Route 60. Director Davis advised that the work on Route 60 would mainly involve closing the highway median cut east of King's Highway that serves the center. The main problem is what happens when we get—King's Highway torn up. Lengthy discussion ensued on how access to the center will be gained from Route 60. Director Davis pointed out that the DOT only granted the median cut on a temporary basis until King's Highway improvements can be completed, and Commissioner Lyons wondered if we could get them to delay closing it since it is working.m After the inter- section is improved, he felt it may change the situation, and he did not want people making U-turns. Discussion continued on the problem and danger of U-turns, and the Chairman also asked if we can't explore the possibility of leaving the cut. - Director Davis noted that we don't know what kind of traffic impact will be realized when the center is fully occupied. It is just starting to get occupied, and the peak season is coming. 62 BOOK 6 F�vu� E262