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Sarasota News Leader February 22, 2013 Page 51 city commissioners were hasty in complying. ���I think it���s something we need to look at sooner rather than later,��� said Commissioner Paul Caragiulo. solicitation through use of a sign. Although police officers were instructed not to enforce the ordinance, one did not get that word and sent a man to jail for a violation. The judge, City Attorney Bob Fournier has been battling who was not pleased, handed down an injuncBarfield and the ACLU in court without much tion. success. ���The commission could suspend it The move on Feb. 19 is a victory for downright now and take the safe road,��� he said. town restaurants that repeatedly have violatCommissioner Shannon Snyder said, ���He ed the zoning code to pipe live or recorded came down here and told us we had a prob- music to their patrons. lem. I don���t want to be writing another check.��� However, the move does not touch the city���s The commissioners agreed unanimously to so-called ���Noise Ordinance,��� which sets limits suspend enforcement of the zoning code ban- on the volume of sound generated primarily ning amplified music. ���Make sure staff gets by musical entertainment and when that enthe information within the hour,��� said Snyder. tertainment can be allowed. He was referring to another case when the Despite that, musicians cheered the move commission was repealing an ordinance on during the commission���s evening session. % City Auditor and Clerk Pam Nadalini and Commissioner Paul Caragiulo (right) listen as City Attorney Bob Fournier addresses the City Commission. Photo by Norman Schimmel