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_2_ Steve Raleigh Asked if the road were improved.a.s-.it..i.s right now 5055 Keats would all the described 33 ft easements be adjusted ( so that the easement was from the center of the road and not the section line. Because it would end up being a more permanent road. Engineer Bohrer It would be the intent to cleanup the right-of-way issue so that it is clear to everybody. From an engineering standpoint the road could be built right on the section line or could be built closely to what it is now. would be willing to work with the property owners and whichever has the least impact -work it out that way. The road could have slight angles in it to help line it up at Highway 36. There is an area adjacent to the lake on the Eleanor Raleigh property that is low and if the road gets shifted slightly to the east this would take quite a bit of fill to make a safe slope off of the road. Eleanor Raleigh How wide is the road going to be, including the shoulders. 5193 Keats Engineer From the edge of the gravel shoulder to the edge of the other gravel shoulder would be 32 ft wide. The present road varies from 22 to 24 ft. wide. Catherine Crocker Asked about old culverts along the road and if they 5093 Keats would be replaced. Engineer Culverts under driveways would be replaced only if they are deteriorated or undersized. Do plan to replace all the culverts that cross the road; but if the driveway culvert still functions and is not undersized it would not be changed routinely. Herb Crocker If widening the road 4-5 ft would mean many of the culverts will have to be moved, because the ditch will be in a different place. Engineer Then they would be replaced. A number of culverts have been figured in the prices. Steve Raleigh Questioned the success ratio in asking and receiving a variance from the State on not only the 30 mph curves but variances in general. How has the State responded to these. Engineer The variance: -is new since the first of 1981. Prior to this, the State Aid Engineer had a certain latitude of his own to make these kinds of discretionary judgements. He no longer has this ability. A committee has been set up. Bohrer reported on a 2 ft road variance he was granted. He said several variances have been granted for road width on urban type streets. Steve Raleigh Questioned the width of the clear-cut area. Noted 150 trees would be removed including 50 that would require the stumps grubbed out. He felt the clear-cut area was excessive for a residential street. Suggested this is upgrading the road to something similar to a major artery.