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Sarasota News Leader June 21, 2013 Page 24 Nonetheless, Barbetta argued that trying to rework the interlocal agreement was a waste of the County Commission's time. Since shortly after two new North Port city commissioners — Cheryl Cook and Rhonda DiFranco — were elected in November 2012, the city and county have been at an impasse over the future of the springs. Cook and DiFranco have been joined by North Port Mayor Linda Yates in a wariness about development of the property, while the county commissioners have pointed to the agreement they reached with the North Port City Commission in July 2012 on an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) to consider future development options. County Commissioner Christine Robinson pointed out to her colleagues during their regular meeting on June 18 why she felt they A sign welcomes people to Warm Mineral Springs. Photo by Ebaybe via Wikimedia Commons An aerial map shows the location of Warm Mineral Springs near North Port. Image courtesy Sarasota County