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Sarasota News Leader October 18, 2013 Commissioner Cheryl Cook was suffering ill health and unable to stay for the Warm Mineral Springs discussion, which was added to the Oct. 14 regular meeting agenda at Lewis' request. Page 30 "I can't support that," Yates said, "because of the time frames …" She pointed out that it probably would take at least another 90 days for the two local government boards to agree to a new contract award. The board also voted M o r e o v e r, Ya t e s 3-1 — with Jones told her colleagues, I'm really against that process, "It's just going to be dissenting — not to award the contract but I'll be flexible. déjà vu, a perpetual to the other comproblem to get a thirdJames Blucher Vice Mayor pany that submitted party to come in and City of North Port a bid during the sumlease this property … mer, Cambridgeshire We're just going to be Investment LLC, based in Port Charlotte. spinning our wheels over and over and over again." In yet another motion, the board voted 3-1 — with Mayor Linda Yates in the minority — to According to email Reid sent to the county allow Lewis and Reid the option of pursuing commissioners on the morning of Oct. 15, he another short-term management bid process. plans to bring up the North Port actions during Members of the North Port City Commission are (from left) Rhonda DiFranco, Vice Mayor James Blucher, Mayor Linda Yates, Cheryl Cook and Tom Jones. Photo courtesy City of North Port