Sarasota News Leader
August 9 & 16, 2013
Page 53
"I think the signs are good, but I think they are
way too big," Chairwoman Carolyn Mason said.
If the board consensus were for county staff
to erect smaller signs, he would make sure
that happened, County Administrator Randall
Reid said, drawing chuckles. The signs still
would look nice, he promised.
"I actually think the names detract from the
message," Patterson added. "[That] sort of irritates people, like we're self-promoting."
Reid said he would make sure the change took
place over time.
"You shouldn't go take them down if they're
already up," Patterson responded, eliciting
more laughter.
"Or in the case of Nokomis [neighborhood
improvements], where [the signs are] up two
years after the project was completed," Robinson added, prompting yet more laughter. %
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