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Sarasota News Leader November 1, 2013 At one point, Blucher looked at Lewis and Schult and said that if the commissioners were able to ask staff to open the resort to swimming only — action the County Commission does not support — "I'm sure you guys are going to look at us and say, 'That's two months or maybe three months.'" Page 57 closed for another six or eight months. "And the public should have a clear understanding of what the expectation is," she added. "The public gets their hopes up; then, the public gets their hopes down." Yates continued, "We need to make a definitive decision and just go down that path; stick When Yates asked how serious any of her with it … and get it done." other colleagues were about making another attempt to win approval for the city to open Blucher responded that the workshop seemed the resort on its own, DiFranco responded, to be the best option. "It has nothing to do with being serious." Lewis told the commissioners that the focus for the long-term management proposal should be "the parameters of what you want to "We've been serious," DiFranco replied, "and accomplish. Don't worry about the process." this is what's aggravated me, because you're sitting there and you're saying we weren't "And I agree with that," Blucher said. serious. … How many times are you going "I think the long-term is where we need to to get slapped before you realize [the county go and head straight there," DiFranco added. commissioners] meant 'No'?" "I am so frustrated, bringing offer after offer after offer [to the county] and then listening MAKING THE DECISION to 'It's the city [at fault] …'" As the discussion went on, Yates said at another point, "Based on where we are at Blucher made the motion for the workshop, today, this commission is leaning toward and Cook seconded it. When Yates asked for getting on to the long-term [management pro- any further discussion, Blucher declined, indiposal]." However, she cautioned, that could cating enough had been said already that night. mean Warm Mineral Springs would remain Then the motion passed unanimously. % "It does," Yates replied. FREE SUBSCRIPTION Don't have your own subscription to The Sarasota News Leader? Subscribe for FREE and receive a weekly notification when the latest issue is available online.