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JUN 2 3 1987 BOOK 68 D"i'L 60�� Commissioner Eggert expressed concern about the people living at Country Club Point who are going in and out of there all the time, and felt we must be very sure they have a safe means of ingress and egress. Elden Auker, president of Vero Beach Country Club, informed the Board that he talked to Bill Lewis of the DOT re the possibility of getting a temporary light, and Mr. Lewis indicated that the bridge would be built and half worn out before that could be accomplished. Mr. Auker, therefore, felt it is an exercise in futility to take about a temporary light. He advised that they have 200-250 people playing golf every day, and of those about 70% are retirees and 65 or older. The daytime traffic is not too bad, but they are very concerned about evenings when they serve dinners. One alternative they have considered is that the people can park along Country Club Drive in the evening and walk across the foot bridge. This would eliminate the need to go out on U.S.I for those who are able to walk that far. Commissioner Bowman inquired about golf carts for those who can't walk, but Mr. Auker pointed out that the carts are only designed for two people; you must have a driver; they do not have the equipment to hook another car on behind; and they feel there is a liability exposure. They, therefore, have ruled out running a -shuttle. Darien Duncan, resident of Country Club Pointe, stressed that there about 100 homes in their area and Buckinghammock has more than they do. He stressed that the Board must come up with a solution if they do not wish to have two or three serious accidents and end up with million dollar lawsuits. Mr. Duncan believed the military can put up Bailey bridges very quickly and possibly the National Guard could put one up as a training exercise. Commissioner Bird noted that he did not want to delay the project, but he would like to look into the possibility of an 44