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600K 107 FnE 831 7 at the meeting that they were not out to build the roads, but merely to identify what the conditions will be and look at any alternatives to deal with the congestion that is predicted to occur. If it is overwhelming that the community does not want it, it will not be done. Commissioner Stanbridge had been in the audience at the meeting and understood that the process could be stopped "when the time came"; she asserted "this is the time." Director Keating understood and added that the process can be stopped without getting the information or the information can be gathered and determine if there will be a problem, if there are ways to correct it, and then make a decision. Commissioner Adams wanted to know what kind of information DOT is looking for, and Director Keating advised that they are taking the information the County has provided and trying to get more detail and better updated information for the particular area. Chairman Tippin asked if DOT takes such things as historical districts into consideration. Director Keating affirmed that they do, that could be a reason for not widening. He added that it is the consultant's responsibility to identify alternatives. Sebastian is different from Vero Beach in that it does not have a grid system with alternative ways to travel. DOT will be at the MPO meeting tomorrow to present their 5 -year work program, so they will be able to answer some questions. Director Keating confirmed for Commissioner Ginn that all of Indian River County is in District 4 and has all the same DOT staff. It was Commissioner Ginn's opinion that DOT staff for District 4 did not have a good record in keeping their word, and will so tell them at tomorrow's meeting. MOTION WAS AMENDED by Commissioner Adams to have the County Commission present a letter tomorrow to the DOT representatives that we are very concerned about the 6-laning of US# 1 in Sebastian and would request that they not look at it again for 10 years. Amendment was agreed to by the SECOND. Director Keating wanted to point out that from time of project conception it usually takes 10-15 years to build it because of the processes a project has to go through. Commissioner Adams thought the funny thing about that is the screaming need for improving SR60 and US 192, where there seems to be no headway, compared to this project, which is not wanted. December 8, 1998 38 0 is