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Sarasota News Leader July 12, 2013 Page 49 are used for maintenance; one, as a storage shed. One of the maintenance buildings and the shed "are in disrepair and should be demolished," Gable added. All the structures date from the mid-1950s, he pointed out. At that time, he noted, the state building code had no provisions for hurricane hardening, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements did not exist. The roof, he wrote, "is an area of immediate concern." Its "configuration contains multiple valleys," the memo says, many of which "have been leaking for some time." Gable also noted that the existing restrooms do not comply with ADA standards and are not large enough to bring them into compliance. Moreover, he wrote, the condition and location of a number of septic tanks on the property are unknown, and upgrades to the electrical County Administrator Randall Reid. Photo by Norman Schimmel and plumbing systems "have been completed through the years without the benefit of per- ers a year ago had envisioned a long-term mitting or inspections." management firm handling that. "Now it's going to fall on taxpayers' shoulders," Robinson LOOKING AHEAD said. During the County Commission discussions "I believe that we should authorize the minion July 9, Robinson told her colleagues, "We mum repairs needed for health and safety to have to repair the buildings. We have to open get it done," Robinson continued. those buildings." "I'm fine with that," Patterson told her. She had toured the site, she added, and had noticed water and electrical problems. The goal, Robinson reiterated, is to get the resort reopened as soon as possible under short"I think we're talking about a big ticket," Patterm management. Referring to the interlocal terson said, referring the expense of repairs. agreement, Robinson added, "As long as [the Robinson replied, "I think we're talking about city commissioners] hold up their end of the a big ticket, too," and the county commission- bargain, I intend to hold up ours." %