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4 1990671 Sc. BOOK F,1C Mr. Yesbeck advised that because it is one of the cross - state roads, he did not think they would be looking at trying to put a toll on it. He confirmed that the DOT is supposed to develop an intra -state system plan for•.the next 20 years, and they are right now in the process of developing that plan. He agreed you do want to put in the cross -state roadways, but stressed that it is also important to put in the U.S. routes - U.S.I - U.S. 27 - U.S. 19, etc. Chairman Eggert commented that she gets the feeling that the N/S roads carry a higher priority and that certainly will not help us in an emergency situation. Commissioner Bird hoped that the improving of SR 60 is not caught up in some politics because of possibly taking traffic off the Turnpike, but Mr. Yesbeck believed that widening SR 60 conceivably could make the Turnpike a more desirable route. Discussion continued at length in regard to not only the bad condition of SR 60, but the dangers caused by it being a 20' road with hardly any shoulders. Commissioner Scurlock referred back to the priority list set out in Director Davis' memo. He commented that it seems attention is being paid to A -1-A rather than U.S.I and wished to know the reason for that. Director Davis pointed out that the first priority project is the U.S.I closed loop system, and Commissioner Scurlock agreed but pointed out that more money is directed to A -1-A. Director Davis explained that the reason that is such a high priority is that the plans are already in motion for that work. Commissioner Scurlock then questioned spending 21 million for widening 27th Avenue, which he believed is going to be given back to us. He felt the state should get it in shape first, and Director Davis stated that is why we are recommending it be widened. Commissioner Scurlock next wished to know why we should spend so much money on U.S.I. 22