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In response to Commissioner Adams' inquiry, Director Davis specified that the old oak tree will remain. Commissioner Macht was concerned about speeding automobiles on 16th Street (Rosewood Road area) where the posted speed limit is 30 mph. He felt there was a need for enforcement as he had never seen a deputy patrolling west of 43rd Avenue. Commissioner Adams raised questions as to the need for the left and right turn lanes westbound from the bridge on to 58th Avenue and how many cars actually use 16th Street. County Traffic Engineer Christopher R. Mora and Director Davis responded to Commissioner Adams' questions quoting traffic figures from a recent study. Director Davis explained that a left -turn lane on the bridge is necessary so that one car wanting to turn left will not back up traffic into the neighborhood. Commissioner Ginn felt something had to be done to protect our neighborhoods. She agreed that the bridge should not be removed, however, she recalled that stop signs used in the past in Rio Mar had been effective in reducing speeding and heavy traffic. She believed that stop signs would be effective in the Rosewood Road neighborhood in slowing traffic. Dr. Robert Vinson contended that Rosewood Road is a local road, not a collector road. He knew of no plans to extend 16th Street past 58th Avenue. He described heavy east -bound and south- bound traffic conditions at the intersection of SR -60 and 58th Avenue and questioned why something could not be done at that intersection to alleviate traffic conditions which would induce many drivers to use SR -60 rather than using 16th Street to go east. Dr. Vinson reviewed some history of 16th Street. He suggested that the County take the bridge at 16th Street/58th Avenue out now and see what the effect'is on other collector roads. Vincent Montuoro, 1486 50th Court, maintained that a lot of the traffic count figures mentioned earlier include vehicles coming out of the dead end roads situated in Rosewood. He had noticed that law enforcement vehicles "hid" near both the schools on 16th Street, but there were no "hiding places" in Rosewood for the Sheriff's deputies. He believed that more speed limit signs should be posted. David Blair, 4875 16th Street, moved from Miami five years ago to get away from a "low quality of living". Within the last few years, the volume of traffic on 16th Street had increased, and he had concerns for the safety of his young handicapped daughter who plays in the front yard along 16th Street. He believed that the 23 April 8, 1997 Boor, 101 PAGE 00