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not working, it is dangerous, and he believed the D.O.T. or <br />someone has a responsibility to move that traffic more safely. <br />Commissioner Bird further noted that on 6th Avenue there is <br />a trenchlike excavation that has been lying open for at least 2-3 <br />weeks, and he wished to know why it has been left like that so <br />long. <br />Public Works Director Davis explained that is a utility <br />project; they are putting a gravity sewer line down 6th Avenue, <br />and he mentioned to Utilities a week ago that the traffic control <br />was not proper there. He believed they are waiting for some <br />testing of the line before they restore the pavement. <br />Commissioner Bird advised that the area he is talking about <br />in front of the Jungle Club has been backfilled, but they have <br />never paved over it and it is creating a terrible situation. <br />Administrator Balczun stated that he was familiar with this <br />and would check into it. <br />Director Davis explained that our contractor is being held <br />off on these jobs for several reasons - Southern Bell, utilities, <br />etc. It is a very busy corridor with all the utilities trying to <br />get their work done - water, sewer, telephone, some electrical. <br />Discussion returned to the traffic problem on U.S.I, and <br />Director Davis noted that they have taken a 5 lane section and <br />closed off two lanes. The remaining three lanes they have <br />channelized to allow two lanes southbound and one northbound. <br />This does create a problem for the northbound traffic, but he did <br />not know what else they could do besides putting more flagmen on <br />the lane. <br />Commissioner Bird noted that he has never seen any flagmen <br />and felt there should be at least one. <br />Chairman Scurlock requested Director Davis to contact whom- <br />ever he can in regard to this situation. <br />MAR 3 1987 67 BooK 67 I,�JF 5 2" 2 <br />I <br />