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Sarasota News Leader March 15, 2013 Page 44 ly had sought a parking prohibition along the entire south side of the street, she was willing to compromise with a ban just from the intersection of Canal Road to the intersection of Avenida de Cortez. "So therefore you could drive on it or park on it?" Swartz responded. When member Ken Swartz asked about vehicles parking on the grass on the south side of the street, as shown in photos Merkle had provided the TAC, Montague explained that grass was county right of way. In addressing the TAC, Merkle explained she has lived on Avenida de Mayo for 25 years. Three of the four neighbors who had signed her petition seeking the parking restriction have lived there more than 30 years, she pointed out. "That's correct," Montague told him. MERKLE'S COMMENTS This photo shows vehicles double-parked on Avenida de Mayo. Contributed photo by Marlene Merkle