Sarasota News Leader
May 17, 2013
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here if we don't have safe ball fields for their "I just thought it was too much to tie up today." He felt the same about the motion for
kids to play on."
the bridges, he added. "I would like to have
When Robinson asked Barbetta where he some flexibility."
would use the remaining $4.1 million, he suggested the money could be spent on the BMX The motion passed 3-2, with Barbetta and
facility on 17th Street. "We could generate Hines in the minority.
tournaments and revenue almost instantly,"
At Reid's request, Mason then called for a vote
he pointed out.
on the remaining priority allocations, as indiAccording to material presented to the board, cated by staff.
that project includes a new 5-meter ramp and
Again, because of their earlier votes, Barbetthe addition of an 8-meter ramp, as well as
ta and Hines were in the minority on the 3-2
reconfiguration of the track. The description
result.
notes continue, "The 8 meter ramp, only the
second such permanent structure in the USA, "I really think that the staff did an excellent
would allow Sarasota County to host a myr- job on this," Patterson said of the priority lists.
iad of national events while also providing a "I have a hard time arguing with most of what
training venue to BMX Olympians."
they did."
Hines pointed out that he had voted "No" on The other commissioners concurred
the $10 million for road resurfacing because with her. %
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