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Siesta Seen Hyland further suggested SCAT include a bus in the Light Up the Village holiday parade on Nov. 29, when business owners will kick off the holiday season. " O h , w e c a n d o t h a t , d e f i n i t e l y, " Keiderling replied. Another concern members raised is the fact that SCAT will not accept debit or credit cards for tickets or passes. Keiderling said she has no idea why that rule is in place. On the posi- tive side, she pointed out that the department will allow an entity such as the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce to sell passes on a consignment basis. Debra Lynn-Schmitz, the chamber's executive director, told Keiderling, "I'd be happy to discuss it." Hyland suggested Keiderling look into the possibility of a south Siesta business that would sell passes as well. Keiderling was headed to Turtle Beach after the SKVA meet- ing, she responded, so she planned to check into that. Kay Kouvatsos, co-owner of Village Café, asked whether people would be able to use credit or debit cards to purchase passes at the Chamber office if that arrangement is worked out. Keiderling said all transactions have to be by cash or check. "We get a lot of mail" complaining about that, she added. Glen Cappetta, owner of Sun Ride Pedicabs, pointed out that people can even swipe debit cards on his bikes. (From left) Russell Matthes, Siesta Key Village Association (SKVA) President Wendall Jacobsen and SKVA Treasurer Roz Hyman look over the new 'Island Bus' route information. Photo by Rachel Hackney Sarasota News Leader July 4, 2014 Page 83