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Sarasota News Leader March 15, 2013 Page 43 Domingo pointed out, reflected "a good sampling" of views of her request. "On the positive side," he continued, "it pushes the discussion for a bigger solution." ta. "It's a nightmare in the middle of the season," she added, for people to travel to Venice — a factor, she felt, in the low turnout of her neighbors at the March 11 TAC meeting. Merkle has been working for more than a year to bring the matter to the attention of county officials. She told the News Leader last week that vehicle parking in the street on Avenida de Mayo has become routine, and it is creating dangerous situations by leaving only one lane open to vehicles using the road. Domingo said he was surprised more speakers had not asked to appear before the advisory board that day. Although the TAC has seven current members — and one vacancy — Merkle told the News Leader she thought another factor in putting the matter before the County Commission Regarding the staff decision to seek a Coun- was the presence of only four TAC members ty Commission vote, Merkle said in a March to hear her request. 12 interview, "That's one bit of encouraging During the March 11 meeting, Ryan Montague news." in the Traffic/Mobility Office, explained to the She is hopeful, she added, that the discussion TAC members that no parking restrictions exwill be scheduled during a meeting in Saraso- ist on Avenida de Mayo. While Merkle original- A photo by Marlene Merkle shows vehicles exiting the municipal parking lot onto Avenida de Mayo on Siesta Key. Contributed photo