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Sarasota News Leader December 6, 2013 Page 21 whether Patterson was seeking an authoriza- Polk, the director of the Planning and tion of overtime work for Code Enforcement Development Services Department, told the board staff was monitoring the situation at staff. Bob's. "If it's necessary," Patterson replied. "This is "We're asking for an elevated level" of attena crisis for these people." tion to the situation, Robinson said. "I agree," Robinson told her. As of that date, Polk pointed out, Bob's had "I'm asking for a common-sense approach to not been cited for music louder than allowed what the ordinance says and enforcement of under the county's Air and Sound Pollution the ordinances," Patterson said. ordinance. However, the restaurant was cited on Nov. 17 for providing food service outside That was when Robinson made the motion to after 10 p.m., he said. have Harmer develop a plan of action as soon When Patterson asked how many sound meaas possible. surements had been taken, Polk responded, STAFF RESPONSE "Five." Before the commissioners voted on that "It's been going on for a while," Patterson motion, Vice Chairman Charles Hines asked told him, "and it isn't happening all the time." for more information from staff. Based on what residents had written, she The sidewalk can be seen (left) parallel to a portion of the driveway to the front of the building. Photo by Rachel Hackney