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Sarasota News Leader June 21, 2013 Page 25 should press forward with the latest effort to reach an agreement with the city commissioners: "For the very, very, very first time in six months — well, seven months — we finally received something from them," referring to the revised interlocal agreement sent to the county with a June 14 letter from North Port City Manager Jonathan Lewis. "So I don't want to quit on this," Robinson added. Barbetta cast the single "No" vote on June 19 that directed County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh to complete the revised document and send it to the City of North Port as soon as possible. However, he was adamant about putting back in clauses regarding the two boards' County Commissioner Christine Robinson. decision in July 2012 to seek an ITN as well as File photo the fact that the county had initiated the conflict resolution process provided by the state the revised interlocal agreement was in the as a means of avoiding a lawsuit. hands of the North Port board members before the latter hold their next regular meeting, Chairwoman Carolyn Mason agreed with Baron June 24. betta on both points. "They are statements of fact," she said. When The Sarasota News Leader contacted the City of North Port "I don't know why you on June 19, Marilyn D. run from the truth," Barbetta added. I don't know why you run from the truth. Garlick, senior executive assistant in City A third provision for Joe Barbetta Manager Lewis' office, Commissioner which Barbetta won said that while the regSarasota County the majority of board ular meeting will begin approval says in part, at 6 p.m. June 24, the "The Parties affirm that they are fully equal agenda already had been distributed. partners in the ownership and operation of Warm Mineral Springs and agree that any use Nonetheless, DeMarsh told the County Comor operation of the property shall be made mission he would comply with its request. only with the mutual approval of both parCommissioner Nora Patterson also won ties." agreement from her fellow commissioners at With the management lease for Warm Mineral the end of nearly 45 minutes of discussion on Springs set to terminate on June 30, the com- June 19 to send the revised agreement with "a missioners asked DeMarsh to make certain nicely worded letter from our chair."