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KOK F'.JUN 23 `992 �, in that narrow median with the front end of your car being over on one lane and the rear end being in the opposite lane of traffic. He emphasized that the traffic on the Boulevard is getting faster all the time and that a streetlight is needed there because of the design of the road. It is not like a normal flat surface. There is a bevel in that road that takes you on the curve and that is the thing that you can't see over as you approach it. Mr. Koolage urged the Board to install a streetlight there, however it be done. He didn't know if any of the property owners are willing to do it, but the people he has talked to dread coming in there. However, it is still a better entrance to Vista Gardens than off of U.S.#1 just south of 4th Street. Joe Perkins, resident of Vista Gardens for a number of years, stated that he does not drive at night very much anymore, but one night just recently he overshot the entrance even though he knew where it was. He could understand why other people make the same mistake and how that ultimately could result in a bad accident. Director Davis advised that his crews were out there this morning installing some better reflectors and posts to delineate the entrance a little better. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, that the Board approve staff's recommendation of Alternate #1 to deny the request and recommend to the Vista Gardens Association that they consider funding a streetlight at this location under the single streetlight agreement program at an approximate cost of $180 a year. Under discussion, Commissioner Wheeler said he planned to vote against the Motion because he feels we have a responsibility there not only to the residents of Vista Gardens but to those people driving on Indian River Boulevard. He felt it is a major 32 f j