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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 Page 9 cessitated putting the bridge at the top of the Barbetta agreed that more funding should be list for county repair projects, at a projected allocated to resurfacing. He made a motion calling for an extra $5 million to be spent on cost of $4,246,000. that work over the next five fiscal years, sugHowever, Harriott explained, unlike the case gesting more of those funds be utilized in the with bridges, decline in the condition of road first year or two. "We've got to chip away at it pavement "tends to be more gradual. You can somehow." see it coming … So I wouldn't expect huge After she seconded the motion for discussion changes over the course of one fiscal year" in purposes, Patterson said, "I would actually do priorities for resurfacing. more." She proposed an amendment calling for an allocation of an extra $7 million for FY In response to another question from Rob2014 through FY 2018. inson, Harriott said staff does not undertake annual inspections of roads. "I wish it were Robinson seconded that motion, also for disevery year," he added. Spot checks are made cussion. She added that she would increase when residents, commissioners or county em- the amount to $10 million. ployees note deterioration in specific roads, Patterson agreed to the suggestion as a substitute motion. Harriott pointed out. A slide shows a crack in the beam of the Myakka Road Bridge. Photo by Rachel Hackney