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Sarasota News Leader March 1, 2013 commissioners, ���and they���re not healthy, and it���s unfortunate. ��� Until the elected officials in the City of North Port put aside any animosity and do the right thing for the community, we���re going to get nowhere here.��� Page 66 CONCERNS AND FRUSTRATIONS During the public comments portion of the County Commission���s afternoon session on Feb. 26, 11 speakers pleaded with the board to resolve the issues with the city so the spa ���We should not be arguing with other govern- can remain open. A number of them asked mental entities within our own jurisdiction,��� that Cypress Lending be allowed to continue Commissioner Charles Hines said. ���This is to operate Warm Mineral Springs. a great project that has gotten sideways so quickly, and we need to put egos aside and However, DeMarsh explained ��� at Patterson���s just address it as what it is. It���s a phenomenal behest ��� that Florida Statute 125.35 would not allow the county to continue the agreeasset ������ ment with Cypress Lending. That would vio���I feel very strongly that the springs should late the state requirement calling for comperemain in public ownership,��� Chairwoman tition on county contracts, DeMarsh noted. Carolyn Mason said. ���And I strongly support proceeding with the conflict resolution pro- The city is not subject to that particular statute, he added. cess as soon as possible.��� County Commissioners Christine Robinson and Charles Hines listen to a presentation during a meeting late last year in Sarasota. File photo