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L e BOOK P}1�X Commissioner Bowman believed the plan is to maintain the present road as the westbound lanes and build the eastbound lanes on the other side of the canals. Commissioner Wheeler concurred that SR 60 has to be one of the most dangerous roads in the state. Director Davis noted that the east -west roads have been somewhat neglected over the years and the DOT has come up with what is called an "intrastate system" which addresses most of the east - west roads in Florida and they plan to have all these roads four- laned within twenty years. Chairman Bird believed 11601' is about the only road that is a direct route from the east coast to the west coast of Florida. Commissioner Scurlock did not believe that he has heard anyone with any objection to paying a fee to travel that road. He asked `if it is possible to set up an Authority and budget for this project rather than wait for the State to do it. Attorney Vitunac believed you would have to get State authority and have a Special Bill. Director Davis did not think the County has the ability to set up an Authority and implement improvements on the State system. He did think it is worth discussion as to setting up a state system. He continued that they are on track with bids to widen SR 60, improve shoulders, et cetera, and they are talking about 7 million dollars. That is in the five-year state DOT Plan. Other changes will come when they implement the "intrastate system." William Koolage, concerned citizen, advised that he would like to see the Board take all the steps they can to . get SR 60 to a four -lane highway. The people who use it will be paying for it. Chairman Bird felt that right now we should push for the expanded two lanes from CR 512 to the west and then the four lanes as soon as possible. He suggested Director Davis correspond with the DOT regarding our discussion. Commissioner Scurlock wished to address the CR 512 project in Sebastian. He felt we should not take any position until we have something formal from the City of Sebastian. Commissioner Scurlock related receiving a telephone call from Mayor Conyers who is in opposition to delaying anything. Commissioner Scurlock's impression was that there was not unanimity on the City of Sebastian Council and felt we should not move ahead without knowing their position and, in fact, Mayor Conyers had suggested no action by the County Commission until the Commission receives formal correspondence from the City of Sebastian Council. 42