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Sarasota News Leader March 29, 2013 Page 44 County Administrator Randall Reid, who also addressed the audience, talked of the many visits he has made to local companies, hearing officers or owners say they had decided to locate their businesses in the county after vacationing in the area since they were children or because their wives loved the area, for examples. In 1972, Reid continued, the County Commission adopted the first long-range plan for development of areas east of I-75. He added that the county has received numerous awards through the years for its land-use planning. Reid said that as a government official, he feels the need not only to protect the quality of life in the county but to try to make it better. In a comment similar to the one Patterson had made, he told the audience, "I urge you to pay attention to who you put in public office and what their values are." He urged the SKA members to maintain alliances with other neighborhood organizations to work on initiatives they feel are important to the community. PROJECT UPDATES Referring to the 2050 Plan, Reid said, "Don't assume development east of I-75 has no impact on you." Patterson also offered comments about major projects under way or coming up on Siesta Key. Peter van Roekens is trading the duties of vice president for those of secretary. Photo by Rachel Hackney