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understand it needs to be done and are happy to see it be done. <br />Commissioner Adams understood that the normal deterioration process starts with a <br />depression before seeing a small crack, and Director Davis agreed saying that he has seen <br />that. She stated that seldom is total/catastrophic failure seen. Director Davis stated that they <br />have had total failures before. <br />Mr. Swift thought the 8" rain that came last September, which created a sink hole, <br />had precipitated the realization of how bad the situation is. <br />Commissioner Ginn thought it could possibly be done right away and finished before <br />their peak season, and that idea was negated because the contractor has to order his materials <br />and also utility lines have to be relocated. <br />Commissioner Macht was more inclined to work with Mr. Swift because the <br />development has done a great deal to upgrade the entire area and will be reflected in the tax <br />rolls and the general ambiance of the community. He thought anything that can be done <br />without injury ought to be done. <br />Chairman Eggert thought the contractor could be requested in mid-March to consider <br />a month's delay on their part, if it can be worked out. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED <br />BY Commissioner Adams, to approve staff's recommendation <br />and ask the contractor in mid-March if it will be possible to wait <br />until mid-April to commence the work; to ask the Indian River <br />Club to daily monitor the condition of the culvert and report any <br />problems to Director Davis. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Tippin suggested encouraging the contractor to <br />delay the road closing by doing the preparatory work first. <br />Chairman Eggert thought that some road monitoring might be done to remove <br />heavy trucks from the culvert entrance. <br />Director Davis understood Mr. Swift's request and he did not want the Board to <br />think that a long detour is planned. Staff actually has planned a short detour around the <br />project and most of the traffic would come in and actually traverse the nicely landscaped <br />roadway. <br />,e <br />December 9, 1997 <br />