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r AUG 2 5 1987 ooR d 6 imAG4- Raymond Gilman, 955 20th Avenue, stated that he built his home there 12 years ago when it was a nice quiet street, but today it is like a raceway and it seems like there is always an ambulance or police car responding to an accident at the inter- section of 20th Avenue and 8th Street. The speed limit on 8th and 12th Streets is 30 mph, but he believed most of the traffic is in excess of 45 mph. Mr. Gilman believed that the Sheriff just cannot cope with the speeding problem there, and urged the Board to instruct staff to do a broader study of the alternatives to the extension of 20th Avenue. A woman from the audience asked if it would be economical to expand Old Dixie Highway rather than extending 20th Avenue, and Director Davis said that it would be very costly to because the County has no right-of-way along the edge of the road. The woman then suggested 27th Avenue, but Director Davis emphasized that 27th Avenue is primarily single-family residential and acquisition of right-of-way would be very costly. Roger Schmidt, 137 20th Avenue, felt there is enough traffic on 20th Avenue right now, and stressed that in order to turn into his driveway, he has to put on his turn signals an entire block ahead. He felt the traffic speeds are unbelievable. Jeanne Perroy, resident in Oslo Park, confirmed that most of the residents in their subdivision are opposed to the extension of 20th Avenue. Having lived in the Highlands at one time, she realized that another access is important, but felt that 27th Avenue would be a better alternative. Chairman Scurlock and Commissioner Wheeler preferred to see the additional access from 27th Avenue via 17th Lane and pave 20th Avenue up to the canal. Bill Koolage, 815 26th Avenue, pointed out that an additional access to the Highlands has been discussed in these Chambers many times over the years, and encouraged the Board to open up the Highlands through the west. 35