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LA <br />PRESENTATION OF PETITION RE: S.R. 60 IMPROVEMENTS <br />The Board reviewed a letter from R. D. Auton dated August 13, <br />1991: I <br />1616 2nd Road, S.W. <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32962 <br />August 13, 1991 <br />Mr. Richard Bird <br />Chairman, Indian River County Commission <br />Administration Building <br />1840 26th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />RE: Substantial Improvements, State Road 60, Indian River County <br />Dear Mr. Bird: <br />We.would like to take a moment to say a grateful thank you <br />and that we sincerely appreciate the Commission's continuing <br />efforts to inform the Florida Department of Transporation (FDOT) <br />that State Road 60 is the Indian River County Commissioners' <br />greatest concern and first priority: <br />Over the last few weeks, though, we have become increasingly <br />aware that FDOT has not fully recognized the seriousness of the <br />State Road 60 corridor in relationship to the safety and <br />economical well being of the citizens of Indian River County. It <br />has, also, become apparent that after listening and talking to <br />various people from all walks of life that we, the people, must <br />step forward with a grassroots effort to convince the State that <br />this project must be accelerated to move this road to THE top <br />priority position on the.FDOT roadway improvement plan. <br />The FDOT's•recent assessment of State Road 60 in Indian River <br />County did not include substantial improvements to our only <br />east/west corridor in the near future. It is our understanding <br />that the FDOT is planning some improvements this year and <br />substantial improvements are to be made on their twenty year <br />plan. Unfortunately, this improvement program on the twenty year <br />plan is needed now. <br />On July 17, we distributed petitions -to over sixty-five <br />businesses, agencies and organizations including the Indian River <br />County Main Fire Station and the Administration Building. The <br />response has been overwhelming with our home phone ringing off the <br />hook, people calling with encouragement, personal experiences, but <br />more importantly, people voicing a strong, united support to <br />participate in this effort. <br />To date, this drive has produced over 10,152 signatures in <br />hand, with pages and pages of petitions still being circulated. <br />These signatures represent people: people of all ages, working <br />and retired, citizens of this county and state, visitors to our <br />area, businessmen and women, local citrus and agricultural people. <br />At this time, we would like to request a few minutes of the <br />Indian River County Commission's time to address this issue and <br />ask your assistance in conveying these signatures to the FDOT. We <br />look forward to working with the County in its efforts to persuade <br />the Department of Transporation that State Road 60 must be <br />substantially improved. <br />Please gontact me at 562-3043 for the time schedule on the <br />Commission agenda or for any information you may need in pursuing <br />this matter. <br />AUG X99`1 <br />7 Sincerely, <br />R.D. Auton <br />