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Sarasota News Leader February 8, 2013 Page 29 called group should be subject to Florida's low-impact development. The combined commissions decided a special briefing was best. Government in the Sunshine Laws. Then it was time for public comment. Will the CRA expire in 2016? Politicians yetto-be-elected will decide that question. But in Barbara Langston, the "liaison" from the AmFebruary 2013, the endorsement did not ring. aryllis Park Neighborhood, wanted to know Chalk another one up to — as one city staffer when the city or the county was going to clear the weeds from the deep ditches along Myrtle described it — the "Dunk Tank." Avenue. CLEAN THE DITCH! The only agenda item that may — repeat, may — result in action concerns stormwater. Northern Sarasota east of the Tamiami Trail still suffers — after all these decades — from flooding after a major deluge. Flooding is a county responsibility. "During heavy rains the road is totally underwater," she said. "The ditches are overgrown. We've been trying to get the city to address them. Can we get a schedule when the ditches are cleaned and maintained, and how often that will be done?" The county commissioners told Reid to proReid proposed either a joint meeting or a vide Langston with a ditch-cleaning schedule. special briefing for the city commissioners The action concluded the meeting with a deon stormwater mitigation designs such as cisive outcome: Clean the ditch! % SARASOTA'S HAIR COLOR SPECIALIST John-Norman Tuck (941) 928-1203 John-Norman Tuck is Sarasota and Bradenton's premier hairstylist and hair color artist. Getting his customer's hair to look and feel it's best is his passion. John-Norman started fulfilling his customers' hair dreams in his Pasadena, CA salon and now has brought his talents to Sarasota. Full Service Salon 3 6 9 S t . A r m a n d s C i r c l e • S a r a s o t a • J o h n - N o r m a n Tu c k . c o m Tonya Herschberger & Linda Keefe "After a terrible accident I required surgery. Tonya shared with me that Dr. Koval was responsible for her beautiful smile. She gave me hope and direction. I'm so grateful to Dr, Koval. Now I have a smile that I love to share with everyone." For a complimentary consultation call 941.923.5406 | Christine Koval, D.M.D. | www.askdrkoval.com