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Sarasota News Leader March 15, 2013 Page 21 During the March 5 County Commission discussion, Commissioner Nora Patterson responded to Barbetta's suggestion with the comment, "Frankly, I think [chickees are] cool looking." to get permission to construct regular bus shelters on rights of way instead of having to buy the property. After all, she pointed out, bus shelters serving businesses are a boost to the owners. However, she asked how sturdy they are in storms. "I gather they don't just immediately blow away or they'd be less popular, but it would be nice to get some information on that," she added. "There's got to be a better way than spending $40,000," she added. Reid said he could do that. Commission Vice Chairman Charles Hines concurred with Barbetta that the staff cost estimate for shelters was a surprise. "It's worth exploring to see other options that could be doable," he agreed. The chickee "is a cheaper opportunity [and] we can get 'em up quickly," Barbetta told the News Leader on March 12. "What could be more Florida than a chickee?" Gurney said, "and what would be better than getting people out of the weather. … The 'keep-it-simple' philosophy is obviously the best." One other possibility, Patterson suggested, "We'll see what happens," Barbetta told the was to work with commercial establishments News Leader. % 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 I am so incredibly pleased, with my beautiful smile and my comfortable and natural bite. - Barbara Lee For a complimentary consultation call 941.923.5406 | Christine Koval, D.M.D. | www.askdrkoval.com