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official drug-free workplace (with all six steps documented and attested). T h e 6 8 p a g e s i n c l u d e " P l a n t i n g a n d Maintenance Guidelines" with insightful sug- gestions such as, "Additional water may be needed during hot or dry periods." And do not forget, "All synthetic or non-biodegradable material such as nylon rope, synthetic wrap, treated burlap etc. must be removed from the root ball before planting." Kucharski then solicited letters of support from the Lido Key Neighborhood Association and the Sarasota Estuary Bay Program. He hopes to get letters from the St. Armands Neighborhood Association, the Business Improvement District of St. Armands and Mote Marine Laboratory — all for $10,000, not to mention the money comes from the federal government and it was part of the whole "sequester" episode. So the money has not yet made it to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The purpose of the grant "is not tree plant- ing, but to develop and enhance urban and community forestry programs." In case the money shows up, Kucharski is ready with his 68 pages of grant material and letters of sup- port. Call this one, "How to use paper to cut down trees." MATTISON'S SEEKS LEASE EXTENSION Chef Paul Mattison's lease of city-owned property on Lemon Avenue expires at the end of September. He replaced a hot dog ven- dor with an outdoor bistro that has proven enormously popular. The city charges rent on the basis of the value of the property, levying Chef Paul Mattison on March 17 will be asking the City Commission for better lease terms in regard to his Lemon Avenue City Grille. Photo by Norman Schimmel Sarasota News Leader March 14, 2014 Page 62