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Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that this Comp Plan will be all the reasons to do everything and all the reasons not to, and that's called interpretation. Chairman Wheeler opened the Public Hearing, and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. George Beuttell, 5480 Rosewood Road, representing several property owners on 43rd Avenue, noted that the Traffic Plan does not address 43rd Avenue or any improvements thereon, such as widening it from 16th Street to SR -60. Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that 43rd Avenue is approaching the Level of Service "C" very rapidly, but, in our opinion, the consultant's model did not load up that corridor. In fact, it shows a decrease in the trips on 43rd Avenue for the next 20 years. Staff doesn't feel that is practical, and we have asked them to take a harder look at 43rd Avenue. We feel that some widening should be done from 12th Street to SR -60. Mr. Beuttell didn't know the protocol to get 43rd included. in the improvements, and Chairman Wheeler explained that Director Davis will revisit this and bring it back in the public hearings where we can thrash out the particulars. Today is just kind of an overview before the public hearings. Carol Johnson, representing Citizens for Progressive Action, felt that the Planning 8 Zoning Commission did an outstanding job in their public hearings and that the Board should be very proud of their staff who were receptive to suggestions that were presented. She noted that when they were not receptive, they put up their best arguments, some of which she felt swayed some people who made presentations. Mrs. Johnson wished to ask the Board for some assurances, since we are holding public hearings very close to the time this plan has to be submitted, that the August public hearings will indeed be a time when we can address again some specifics with the receptiveness we have seen in the 10