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Sarasota News Leader April 26, 2013 Page 23 discussed the requirements of the statute after the two commissions left on April 17. Lewis read from the state statute to underscore Attorney Robinson's comments. Yates pointed out that if one or both commissions chose not to sign that interlocal agreement, "the pending selling of the city's interest [in Warm Mineral Springs] is still there." (Earlier this year, the city rebuffed an offer by the county to pay $2 million for Warm Mineral Springs, with the condition the city de-annex the property.) Yates added it was unclear on April 17 whether the commissions would be proceeding with seeking a short-term lease or an ITN. "I think that's your characterization of the process," Robinson told her, noting that the facilitator of the April 17 session would be available to discuss the matter further with the City Commission. County Commissioner Christine Robinson. Photo by Norman Schimmel ment" until the North Port Commission votes Every settlement of a dispute usually results on how it wishes to proceed. in the drafting of an agreement memorializing the settlement, Attorney Robinson pointed Commissioner Robinson reminded him that out, "and all the parties sign it. I really can't the statute called for the interlocal agreement to be signed first, then the boards could prosay it any simpler than it is." ceed with an ITN. "And the selling of the city's half [of the resort] was pending a successful outcome" of "Has she withdrawn her email?" Barbetta the facilitated meeting, Yates reiterated. asked about DiFranco. WORRIES ABOUT THE FUTURE "She didn't say she wasn't going to [during the April 22 meeting]," Commissioner Robinson Hines told his fellow county commissioners on April 23 that he agreed with Barbetta's wor- told him. ries about DiFranco's change of mind. County Administrator Randall Reid said Lewis Speaking to DeMarsh, he continued, "I would had informed him that DiFranco had taken no not feel comfortable having you spend hours formal action regarding her email, "but you do and hours and hours working on an agree- have her email stating her intent."