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Traffic signal projects completed during the fiscal year are as follows: 1) School zone speed reduction beacons were installed at Rosewood Elementary, Dodgertown Elementary and Sebastian Elementary Schools. 2) Traffic signals were designed and constructed at the intersection of State Road 60 and 9th Avenue, US 1 and Roseland Road, and US 1 and 15th Place. 3) A micro computer program was developed to provide an inventory of all County maintained intersections showing the type of control and number of legs. Passage of the Library Bond Referendum by a 2 to 1 margin provided the impetus for the County to assume the control and responsibility of the libraries and provide for the future expansion of the library and provide for the future expansion of the library system. The Referendum was on the September 2, 1986 primary ballot which was conducted on the new punch card voting system. This new voting system has allowed the use of a computer to count the votes and greatly reduce the time required for vote counting. Phase I of the new County jail was substantially completed during the year and work on Phase 11 of the jail was started. Construction of a new administration building for the Sheriff along with a communication center for the 911 system was also started during the 1985-86 fiscal year. Bonds were issued in November, 1985 to provide funds for the construction of the Sandridge Golf Course, maintenance building, equipment storage building and club house. The County probation department was established to provided for the super- vision of probation cases and collection of fines. Over $90,000 in fines were collected during the 1985-1986 fiscal year. A safety and loss prevention program was organized to help control the County's insurance claims, including review of Worker's Compensation claims. Also, a joint safety committee was established between the County and the Communications Workers of America Union (CWA). Negotiations with the CWA led to a two year wage and hospitalization insurance agreement with a wage increase of 2% across the board and a merit increase of up to 36. Passage of a non-residential zoning conversion ordinance succeeded in having all land in the County zoned consistent with the County's Land Use Plan. An existing land use survey of the County was completed and the information was depicted graphically and in tabular form. Working with other local governments in the County, the County developed proposed new census tract, enumeration district, and block group boundaries for the 1990 census. These were transmitted to the Census Bureau for review. The County completed and obtained Florida Department of Community Affairs approval for the County's Barrier. Island Analysis. Prepared as per the Hutchinson Island Resource Management Plan requirements, the Barrier Island Analysis addresses transportation improvements necessary to serve anticipated development of the County's barrier island system. Small area plans were developed for the communities of Roseland and Winter Beach after numerous meetings were held with residents of those communities. These plans will provide assistance in reviewing future development requests. An education program was established in the building department to help all field personnel obtain certification. All the inspectors, with one exception, are now certified in their field of employment. Records in the building department are more readily available to the public for viewing as well as reproduction since the records are now on microfilm. FUTURE PROSPECTS Major construction projects that should be completed in the 1986-1987 fiscal year are Phase I and Phase II of the Count Jail, the Sheriff's Administration Building and Communications Center, the Sandridge Golf Course and related facilities, and the Route 60 sewer line extension. Work on the south extension of Indian River Boulevard and the widening of 12th Street is continuing and should be completed by August, 1987. Design work on the north extension of Indian River Boulevard should be completed by January, 1988. Indian River Boulevard will be a major north -south road in the County and should help alleviate the traffic congestion on US 1. A survey of the space and parking requirements of all departments will be done to provide a base for planning for the short and long term needs of County building and parking facilities. A major project to re -write the entire Indian River County Code will be started and will require extensive research. The goal is to have a Code that will be more consistent, organized and simpler to use. Planning projects to be accomplished during the next fiscal year are the completion of data collection and resource inventory for the County Comprehensive Plan, completion of the Commercial E Industrial Development Guide, completion of the transportation capital improvements plan update and completion of the Gifford small area plan. 42 MA R_ 2 41997 BOOP( U7 F1;t��l_