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Sarasota News Leader January 17, 2014 Page 31 public's eye" and in front of the county com- "We're not changing direction," van Roekens missioners. Regarding the latter, he added, told her, "and I don't agree that there isn't an imminent danger." Once the Corps applies for "They can't ignore what we say." the permits, he continued, "it is very much The County Commission has scheduled a more difficult for us or anyone else" to preMarch 19 discussion on the project. vent the state from issuing them. Luckner argued that SKA board members have worked hard to assure representatives of the Lido Key Residents Association that the Siesta group is "not fighting them about the sand." The SKA's position from August is noted on its website, Luckner said. "There's not an imminent danger tomorrow," because the Corps has not applied yet for the necessary permits for the project. "We can't just say, 'No,'" she added, because that would be a change of direction. Manuel R. Chepote, LUTCF Chepote Insurance Inc. 1300 Main Street • Sarasota, Florida (941) 366-0100 Serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties Zimmerman asked, "Why simply can you not say, 'We are against it, period'? Don't keep playing the offensive. Be defensive. … Just put a foot down and say, 'Hey, it's our key; we do not want it.'" Finally, a member of the audience proposed that the board oppose the project "based on the data we have so far." "I could live with that," SKA Vice President Shay replied. Luckner then made the motion for that amendment, and the votes followed quickly. % Auto • Home • Life Renters • Motorcycles Flood • Business • Annuities Financial Services Click for driving directions agents.allstate.com/manuel-r-chepote-sarasota-fl.html