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• • <br />abandonment would require a larger volume of traffic at that intersection. The County cannot <br />approve the abandonment with conditions attached and a land swap between the County and Mr. <br />Graves is evidence of a taking. <br />Brian Heady commented that he could understand the benefit of the doubt being given to <br />the Graves family as they have been in the community for a long time and are an asset to the <br />community, but he reminded the Board that the taxpayers have paid thousands of dollars in <br />attorney fees regarding the Lost Tree Island situation and could be responsible for millions if a <br />settlement with the developer prevails. He believed that an abandonment could come back to <br />haunt the County and could cost a lot of money. He suggested that it would be cheaper to buy <br />the needed right-of-way for $100,000 than to get involved in a taking and be responsible for <br />court costs and more attorney fees. He believed that "well enough" should be left alone. <br />Sheriffs Traffic Officer James Stewart presented a letter of June 14, 2002 from Sheriff <br />Roy Raymond in support of the request for abandonment: <br />tjcntf <br />ROY RAYMOND • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMBER FLORIDA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION <br />MEMBER OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION <br />4055 41st AVENUE <br />June 14, 2002 <br />Mr. Richard Graves <br />Graves Brothers <br />8465 Old Dixie Highway <br />Wabasso FL 32967 <br />Dear Mr. Graves: <br />VERO BEACH. FLORIDA 32960-1808 <br />PHONE (561) 569-67C <br />It is my pleasure to send you this letter of support for the closing of the Old Dixie Highway <br />extension that runs between CR 510 and U.S. Highway 1. <br />Its primary use is for motorists that want to avoid the traffic light at U. S. Highway 1 and CR <br />510. A "right tum only" sign has been posted southbound on Old Dixie Highway at CR 510. <br />However, many motorists still disregard the "right tum only" and continue southbound across <br />CR 510. From January 1, 2002 until June 2, 2002, six traffic crashes have been investigated at <br />the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and CR 510. Further, 61 warnings and 15 traffic citations <br />have been issued for various violations. <br />• <br />AUGUST 6, 2002 <br />• <br />75 <br />1• d ii ,.r <br />