Sarasota News Leader
November 29, 2013
Page 101
Siesta Seen
contractor this week is expected to continue
digging the "Rim Ditch" — which he calls
"a sump" necessary to remove groundwater — around the site of the planned 1-acre
stormwater pond.
"Every year the Siesta Key Chamber of
Commerce recognizes two outstanding
member businesses and one member businessperson for his or her personal achievements
and contributions," a news release says.
"Additionally, the Shining Star Award is presented to an exceptional employee nominated
by their employer, or an employer nominated
by one or more of their employees."
He continued, "It is anticipated that by the
end of the week, an agreement will be in place
allowing the Beach Road Drainage contractor to perform some site work for the Siesta
Beach [improvements] project; allowing the Completed nomination forms must be
latter to start on site work and achieve an received no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 20. The
overall cost savings for the County."
release says, "You can download a nominaAdditionally, Brownman wrote, "Staff has tion form by clicking here, or pick one up in
received an updated work schedule from the person by visiting the Chamber office."
contractor with an anticipated Substantial
Completion date of March 9 and a Final
Acceptance date of April 8, 2014. At this time
we do not expect that the delays we have had
to date will significantly impact the Beach
project."
The Chamber headquarters is located in
Davidson Plaza on Ocean Boulevard in Siesta
Village.
The awards will be presented at the Chamber's
Annual Meeting and Business Awards
Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 11:30
He added, "There continue to be coordinaa.m. to 1 p.m.
tion meetings with staff and the contractors
on both the drainage project and the Siesta Nominees will be evaluated based on the folBeach project; it is anticipated that with both lowing criteria, the news release says:
projects now overlapping with time lines/
• Demonstration of excellence in business or
schedules, some economy of scales will be
profession.
realized."
• Demonstration of Chamber involvement.
BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR
• Demonstration of community service.
The Siesta Key Chamber has announced it is
accepting nominations for the 2013 Business Anyone with questions regarding the awards may
of the Year Awards.
email nominations@siestakeychamber.com. %
