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West of I-95 (including Fellsmere) there are numerous unpaved roads serving agricultural areas, most of which are not dedicated to the General Public. PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES The following Alternatives are presented: HAIR 5 1991 Alternative No. 1 Retain the present evaluation and criteria system. The present point system appears to be effective, and each request for maintenance is handled on an individual basis. Alternative No. 2 Accept for maintenance the estimated 87.5 miles of unmaintained right-of-way east of I-95. At the present time, Grader Route #7, which serves the Fellsmere area, can complete his assigned grader route within a two week period, whereas the other six graders complete their route within a four-six week period. The Staff would assign a substantial portion of the additional 87.5 miles (45 miles in Vero Lakes Estates) to Route 7 and the other six routes would assume maintenance of the remaining 42.5 miles. The impact would be that instead of reducing the number of grader routes from seven to six in the next few years, the Road and Bridge Division would operate seven full routes and the level -of -service would be reduced whereby the four-six week grading frequency level -of -service would be increased to five -seven weeks. The addition of one grader route (Route #8) would have to be reinstituted (this route was eliminated in 1988 due to the success of the Petition Paving Program in the South County) to maintain the current four-six week grading frequency. The cost of purchasing a grader (approximately $85,000), staffing an operator ($30,000/year) and operating costs ($10,000/year) would have to be budgeted to add the additional route. In addition, some roadways require substantial tree removal and road construction to bring them to a maintainable condition. Where this is the case, the County could assess this cost to the benefitted owners. One time Fixed Costs and subsequent Annual Costs to add Route #8 are as follows: Initial Year (1991/92) Fixed Costs Purchase one Motor Grader $ 85,000 (if current level -of -service is maintained). Initial costs to improve road condition, clear right-of-way (including Landfill fees), install drainage, etc. so that grading can commence 87.5 miles @ $10.00/L.F. _ $4,620,000 Subtotal $5,705,000 Recurring Annual Costs Grader Operator Salary $30,000.00 (including fringe benefits) Fuel, Lubrication, Maintenance $10,000.00 Road Material $50,000.00 $90,000.00 37 LAM r �e�