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Commissioner Adams appreciated Mr. Richardson's <br />recommendations for solving the problem, and Commissioner Macht <br />noted that the speed limit along that stretch already has been <br />reduced from 40 to 30 mph. <br />Chairman Tippin added that the road gets a lot of traffic from <br />the heavy industrial area nearby. <br />Public Works Director Jim Davis reported that there have been <br />four accidents there in the last 3-4 years. The curve there is due <br />to an offset in the Indian River Farms Water Control District's <br />east and west rights-of-way. It appears that people travel at <br />excessive speeds and some of the accidents have been alcohol- <br />related. Director Davis advised that we can install a 200 -ft. <br />guardrail there for a cost of $20 per foot, or $4,000. A guardrail <br />guides a vehicle so that it does not hit an obstacle beyond. It is <br />not designed to throw the vehicle back into the opposing lane, but <br />that happens occasionally. <br />Director Davis advised that we have the money in the Gifford <br />Road Fund. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Bird, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously approved <br />the installation of a 200 -ft. guardrail on the <br />cemetery side of the road at an approximate cost of <br />$4,000, funding to come from the Gifford Road Fund. <br />WIND -LOAD REQUIREMENTS - STANDARD BUILDING CODE <br />The Board reviewed the following memos dated 2/2/94 and <br />8/27/93: <br />TO: The Honorable Members of <br />the Board of County Commissioners <br />FROM: Robert M. Keating, AICP/MK <br />Community Development Director <br />DATE: February 2, 1994 <br />SUBJECT: WIND -LOAD REQUIREMENTS <br />It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal <br />consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular <br />meeting of February 8, 1994. <br />13 <br />L_FE 15 199 <br />Boos .91w Pov74 <br />