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"We're still within the 30 days" for the first one," attorney James Aker told the News Leader on April 8. He added that his response would not be appeals. "We plan to deny the claim," he said. Asked to elaborate, Aker replied that he could not. "That's work prod- uct. … That will come later." A resident who lives close to the establish- ment at 5515 S. Tamiami Trail, who asked not to be identified, told the News Leader this week that neighbors still are complain- ing about "deep thumping bass music coming into River Forest from [the] outdoor band" at Bob's Boathouse. After a Sarasota County Sheriff's deputy drove away one day recently, following the issuance of another citation, neighbors across Phillippi Creek said the band's next song was Eric Clapton's I Shot the Sheriff, the resident reported. Additionally, the resident told the News Leader, people have complained that "the business [has] sent its bullies back onto our neighborhood streets," after deputies have responded to Bob's Boathouse regarding noise violations. Recently, the resident added, one vehicle from the restaurant was observed "peeling out in a complainant's driveway and nearly hitting another [vehicle]." THE LEGAL PROCESS County spokesman Preisser explained to the News Leader that someone who has received a citation like those lodged against Bob's Boathouse has three options: Pay the fine in person at the Office of the Clerk of Court and County Comptroller; pay it by mail, with a check sent to the Clerk of Court; or deny the violation and submit a request for a hearing to the county Code Enforcement Office. If a person chooses that last option, he said, the person gets a notice from the Office of the County Attorney telling him the date of the hearing before the Special Magistrate. If a person who has received a citation fails to pay it or contest it — or does not show up for the hearing after requesting that option — the person receives a civil penalty of $500. Ultimately, Preisser said, if no payment or any other resolution of the matter takes place after 90 days from the time the citation was issued, the county turns over the case to a collection agency. THE PUNCH LIST Not only is Bob's Boathouse contending with the noise violations, it also is working to com- plete the list of items county staff has deemed The sign for Bob's Boathouse stands near the entrance to the property, which is located at 5515 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. File photo Sarasota News Leader April 11, 2014 Page 52