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Commissioner Adams believed nearby construction has increased traffic which has <br />impacted this road's condition. She thought the Board should pave it, commenting that <br />people are going to use it either way but paving should make it safer. She understood it <br />would take a couple of years from start to finish. <br />Director Davis added that we would need cooperation on right-of-way acquisition. <br />Eminent domain is an option which has been used conservatively in the past.' <br />In response to Commissioner Adams' inquiry, Director Davis explained that use of <br />open graded mix requires preparation of the road the same as for paving. 1 Stormwater <br />treatment would be less but SJRWMD has not fully accepted this method. In addition, open <br />graded mix is getting more expensive and water penetration disturbs the base. He believed <br />open graded mix should not be used on collector roads. It worked well for the' firing range <br />road, a low volume road for people going to the firing range. <br />Vice Chairman Ginn favored paving the road as an alternative route for elderly <br />drivers. She believed the money would be therein the future since $500,000 is:, annually set <br />aside for paving. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Ginn, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Neuberger, to re -prioritize paving the subject <br />section of 8t" Street to the top or near the top of the list. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Neuberger asked what could be done for the <br />"ponding" in the roads (as seen in the photos), and Director Davis responded that staff could <br />add some material to the road, which is done periodically. <br />Mr. Sanchez advised that was just recently done. <br />Discussion ensued about ponding on unpaved roads which can occur as a result of <br />rain even immediately after road grading. <br />August 19, 2003 <br />17 <br />V:. i 1 . <br />