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Sarasota News Leader September 13, 2013 Page 105 Siesta Seen Discussions about low-speed vehicles on the island ensued last week at the monthly meetings of the Siesta Key Association (SKA) and the Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA), with some misunderstanding evident. After hearing a petition in early May from a resident of The Sanderling Club who wants to drive a golf cart on the portion of South Midnight Pass Road from Sanderling Road to Vista Hermosa Circle, the County Commission directed staff to hold at least one public meeting on Siesta to determine views about use of low-speed vehicles all over the island. In response to that, staff put up the online survey and held a public session on Aug. 20 at Siesta Key Chapel. "It was very interesting at the public meeting," Wiggins told me diplomatically on Sept. 10. Low-speed vehicles are classified as those that can travel between 20 mph and 25 mph, Wiggins explained to the County Commission on May 8. On April 10, the county's Traffic Advisory Council (TAC) first heard the petition about the request to lower the speed limit from 40 Families enjoy an afternoon on Turtle Beach in July. Photo by Rachel Hackney