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JUL 2 4 1990 POGK 80F'�uF. 700 <br />- Commissioner Bird referred back tg SR 60 and stressed that <br />he would certainly hope that we coordinate the timing of any <br />improvements there with the improvements being done by the St. <br />John's Water Management District as their trucks are really <br />breaking down the road. <br />Mr. Yesbeck wished to make one more point - he noted that in <br />the past the relationship of the DOT and local government as far <br />as putting together a work program was very casual, but a lot of <br />things have happened in the last few years, one of which being <br />the County's Comprehensive Plan, and they are trying to work <br />within that. He further noted that a lot of the projects listed <br />qualify for different programs; so, it is possible they may not <br />compete with one another. <br />William Koolage, interested citizen, believed that most of <br />the citizens in the County are upset about SR 60. It is our only <br />escape route, and it is of prime importance not only to the <br />county but to the whole east coast. He noted that the water <br />management districts cause some of the problems with that road <br />and expressed his belief that they should contribute some of <br />their funds to the improvement of SR 60. <br />Commissioner Bird asked what we can do as a part of this <br />meeting to impress the DOT and the State of Florida that we feel <br />4 laning of SR 60 is one of our utmost priorities. <br />Mr. Yesbeck noted that the DOT is required to take the local <br />government's priority list and use it as a basis for for their <br />work program, but he stressed that they cannot include something <br />that is not consistent with that county's Comprehensive Plan. <br />Commissioner Scurlock felt it would be a tremendous help if <br />we could at least get SR 60 4-laned out to Blue Cypress Lake. <br />Extended discussion continued stressing the vital importance <br />of improving and widening SR 60, the difficulties involved, the <br />tremendous cost because of the canals, etc., and Director Davis <br />informed the Board that in the last couple of years there have <br />been meetings between the St. John's District, the DOT, and <br />24 <br />