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Sarasota News Leader October 25, 2013 Page 73 She also told Calhoon, "I didn't expect this He added, "We need to budget on a yearly big expensive bill for the new lights," with the basis moving forward, so we're not hit with county taking full financial responsibility for these big-ticket items at one time …" the project. County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh explained Calhoon replied that staff, working with the that under the terms of the MOU, the County Orioles, agreed at one point to defer a decision Commission should work through five-year on replacing the lights, with the expectation capital plans for the facilities and an annual that the project could be delayed. Nonetheless, he said, "I can tell you that I had challenges budget. with those lights for a number of years lead- Robinson told Calhoon she also would like to ing up to the transfer to the Orioles." see the facilities assessment. The team began Spring Training in Sarasota "We will give you the entire report as soon as in 2010. it's final," he responded. However, Calhoon said, "I feel very, very good with the results of the [preliminary] condition At the end of the discussion, Vice Chairman assessment [of the Orioles' Sarasota facili- Charles Hines made the motion to approve ties]. It identified a lot of things that needed the funding Calhoon requested — "to let there to be considered," including the air condition- be lights at Ed Smith Stadium," as Hines put it, drawing laughter. % ing system, the roof and the seats. Manuel R. Chepote, LUTCF Chepote Insurance Inc. 1300 Main Street • Sarasota, Florida (941) 366-0100 Serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties Auto • Home • Life Renters • Motorcycles Flood • Business • Annuities Financial Services Click for driving directions agents.allstate.com/manuel-r-chepote-sarasota-fl.html