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Ick 14 1989 <br />F � <br />BOOK 76 F';E .J <br />and improvements to the access lane on southbound U.S. #1. <br />Unfortunately, the desired result of improved safety and traffic <br />flow was negated by the closure of 134th Street, which was their <br />secondary means of egress. The closure has proved a hardship for <br />their elderly parishioners, who because of their reduced visual <br />perception and reflexes, chose 134th Street to access to U.S. # <br />at a traffic controlled intersection. The diverted volume of <br />traffic from the 134th Street egress to U.S. #1 exit has added <br />substantially to the already serious problems, and delays of 45 <br />minutes to exit the church grounds are common. <br />Mr. Dolan explained that this all came about after Father <br />LeSage, the pastor of Saint Sebastian Catholic Church, received a <br />letter dated May 9, 1988 from Public Works Director Jim Davis <br />advising him that during the April 26th meeting of the Board of <br />Commissioners, the Board had requested staff to meet with Father <br />LeSage to discuss the church's willingness to assist in funding <br />the paving of 134th Street from the church property to Roseland <br />Road. Mr. Dolan read aloud the following letter of reply dated <br />November 22, 1988: <br />November 22, 1988 <br />Mr. James W. Davis, P. E. <br />Public Works Director <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />1840 - 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Dear Mr. Davis: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you this past <br />Friday. It was most informative. This is a follow-up <br />letter in regard to what we discussed *. the paving of <br />134th Street. <br />St. Sebastian Parish would benefit from the paving of that <br />street. That being the case, the pariah would be willing <br />to contribute $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) towards its <br />construction. Iitvould like to request that you present this <br />offer to the Board of Commissioners. <br />As we also discussed, the parish would expect that the pre- <br />sent barricade at the end of 134th Str.ret would then be re- <br />moved. We would then have constructed a suitable barracade <br />that would limit access to the Church property, except for <br />certain designated time periods. This'structure would meet <br />all safety regulations of the City of liebastian and Indain <br />River County. <br />If there is any further information you need from the Church, <br />please let me know. Kindly keep me inprmed as to the pro- <br />gress of this project. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />(Rev.) Joseph V. LeSage, Pastor <br />St. Sebastian Catholic Church <br />14 <br />