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BOOK 107 WE .365 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />On July 8, 1997, the Board authorized staff to begin grading <br />three roads in the Fellsmere Farms Water Control District and <br />further directed staff to recommend a long term solution to the <br />demand for road maintenance/paving in the Fellsmere area, <br />particularly off Willow Street. Recently, another request from <br />property owners along 79th Street west of Willow Street was <br />submitted requesting County maintenance ( see attached) <br />In addition, staff is receiving numerous requests for <br />increased grading of 74th Avenue south of SR60 to 16th Street. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Staff has inspected 79th Street west of Willow Street. The road is <br />in fair condition, but needs some stable material and grading. The <br />County now grades all of the east/west roads along Willow Street <br />except 813t Street and 85th Street west of Willow Street, both have <br />been gated and along which no development exists. <br />Staff has considered various long term solutions to the <br />maintenance situation. There are approximately eleven miles of <br />unpaved, graded roads which are currently maintained (excluding 81Ht <br />Street and 85th Street west of Willow Street) within this area. <br />Many counties are currently paving rural roads with a new pavement <br />technology called "Cold Mix Open Graded Asphaltic Concrete." For <br />example, Martin County recently issued a contract to Orlando Paving <br />Company to pave one mile of road for $63,438 or $12.02/lineal foot. <br />Orange County is paving their entire unpaved road network (several <br />hundred miles) with this technology within the next 10 years. <br />Staff is of the opinion that the long term solution to this <br />maintenance demand may be the application of this technology. <br />Funding would be by establishment of a MSBU (special dependent <br />taxing district). <br />Due to heavy truck traffic along 741 Avenue, the Road and <br />Bridge Division is having a difficult time keeping 74th Avenue <br />passable. <br />Staff recommends the following: <br />1) Subject to approval by the Fellsmere Water Control District, <br />authorize the Road and Bridge Division to add 79th Street west <br />of Willow Street to the grader route. <br />2) Pave a one-half mile section of 74th Avenue between SR60 and <br />16th Street and a one-half mile section of Willow Street <br />between 85th Street and 810t Street with "Cold Mix Open Graded <br />Asphaltic Concrete" as experimental test sections. These test <br />sections will give the public the opportunity to observe the <br />new type pavement. <br />October 20, 1998 <br />