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Sarasota News Leader July 12, 2013 Page 29 Boulevard adjacent to The Hub Baja Grill in settling a lawsuit and coming back for another bite at the apple." Siesta Village. As part of the settlement of Brown's first lawsuit, the County Commission agreed to pay $35,000 and vacate a portion of its Ocean Boulevard right of way. (Brown had been accused of allowing outside tables at the restaurant to Earlier this year, Patterson opposed settle- encroach on that county property.) ment terms for this third lawsuit Brown had filed against the county since the fall of 2007. "I'm certainly glad it's over," Brown told The When the commissioners voted on April 24 to Sarasota News Leader after the board's July approve those terms — which necessitated a 10 action. public hearing before they could be finalized His attorney, Morgan Bentley of Bentley & — Patterson said of the right of way vacation, Bruning in Sarasota, drew laughter from com"It's a little bit of a heartache that that is part missioners when he addressed them during of a lawsuit, just like [the right of way on the the meeting: "This will be the end of six years Ocean Boulevard side of The Hub] that we va- of our relationship, and I've never seen a recated. … I do have a problem with somebody lationship I'd like to end more." Hines has recused himself from discussions of the lawsuit settlement since he was elected in November 2012. His law firm had represented Brown in the past. Parking space bumpers will keep vehicles from encroaching upon the right of way area transferred to Chris Brown. Photo courtesy Sarasota County