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Sarasota News Leader November 1, 2013 Page 105 Siesta Seen to get under way in November on the eastern side of the park — the one closer to the stormwater site. The original schedule called for the stormwater system to be completed before work started at the beach. The meetings are taking place weekly, Boudreau explained, focused on "How can we piggyback on different things to get economies of scale?" He added, "It doesn't look like we'll affect [the beach project] schedule at all." In fact, Boudreau said, the stormwater team may be able to assist the beach project crew. For example, he pointed out, the original plan called for the stockpiling of dirt from the stormwater project so it could be used in the beach park improvements — saving the county money. However, because county commissioners were concerned about an unsightly mound of dirt piled near Beach Michael Shay will be honored this month by Keep Sarasota County Beautiful. File photo Road, the plan also called for covering the dirt with sod. Now, that will not be necessary, CONGRATULATIONS! Boudreau noted. SKA President Catherine Luckner has been Finally, when asked about what the delay of the stormwater project will mean to the county in spreading the good news that her organizaterms of extra cost, Boudreau responded that tion's vice president, Michael Shay, has been the latest IFCA put the expense at $77,000, awarded one of the Keep Sarasota County but the savings from preventing some dupli- Beautiful volunteer recognition awards for cation of work with the beach project, plus 2013. funds set aside for contingency, should mean "We don't know which of the awards," she no extra expense in the $4.5 million effort. added in an email. "They're keeping it secret As we were finishing up the interview on until the event on Nov. 13." Oct. 29, he added, "The weather report for the rest of the week is dry, so that makes me All winners will be recognized at Keep feel good." Sarasota County Beautiful's annual program