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I <br />BOOK„ PAGE Q <br />r <br />Chairman Adams expressed her disapproval of the proposal and believed this would <br />be the "road of least resistance". She felt a closer look should be taken at the criteria which <br />requires the County to be "built out" with railroad crossings as she believed the County has <br />enough population and transportation to warrant an additional new crossing. She suggested <br />working with the Department of Transportation to change the criteria. <br />place. <br />Commissioner Stanbridge agreed and felt that a lot more discussion needs to take <br />Director Davis emphasized that staff's concern is that the opportunity to purchase the <br />right-of-way at a reasonable price might not be available in a year or so. The Florida East <br />Coast Railway is autonomous and he and other county engineers around the state have <br />struggled with this issue for a number of years. <br />Chairman Adams believed that an effort could be made to bring the FEC to the table. <br />Losing more crossings is detrimental to the County. <br />Director Davis continued that building the north -south access road from 69' to 71' <br />Street would also provide a secondary means of egress to the property owners on 71' Street <br />and to emergency services. <br />Commissioner Ginn expressed her concern about the cost of the right-of-way but <br />supported staff in this matter. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner <br />Stanbridge, SECONDED by Chairman Adams, <br />that the Board not support this recommendation and <br />that staff come back with an alternate proposal when <br />appropriate. <br />JANUARY 18, 2000 <br />. -46- <br />• <br />