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Sarasota News Leader August 9 & 16, 2013 Page 104 Siesta Seen involved in any potential rewrite of the Noise In the meantime, van Roekens said during the Ordinance in regard to allowable noise levels, SKA meeting that he had surveyed the resienforcement and penalties. dents of Terrace East — the condominium complex where he lives — about their views As for the Air and Sound Pollution Ordinance: Staff wanted to have sufficient time to amend on noise issues in Siesta Village. it to reflect changes in state law, especially More than half the respondents "have real those regulating certain types of burning, in- concerns," he continued. "The few that don't cluding land-clearing efforts. are either deaf or away," he added, drawing On Aug. 7, I spoke with Donna Thompson, the some chuckles. county's assistant zoning administrator. She WATCH OUT FOR THOSE SNAKES! confirmed that staff is scheduled to appear before the County Commission on Sept. 24 During that Aug. 1 Siesta Key Association to seek another year's extension of the sun- meeting, President Catherine Luckner reportset deadline for both ordinances. County air ed that she had received an email from Sarasoquality staff is seeking more time for public ta County in regard to the stormwater project meetings on issues covered by that ordinance, under way adjacent to Siesta Public Beach. she said. She feels more public comments are Because so many trees are being removed to needed on the Noise Ordinance, too, Thompmake way for the new retention pond, she son added. pointed out, the county is warning residents to However, she was not certain the requests be aware they might see more snakes. (Most of the trees are invasive species, by the way would be granted. The fire station on Siesta Key is next to the site where the county is constructing a new stormwater retention pond. Photo by Rachel Hackney