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11/02/2012

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Sarasota News Leader November 2, 2012 While on the North Port Commission, she wrote, "I gained an expansive knowledge in governmental planning & development ser- vices." She also noted that she presided over a num- ber of appellate cases "dealing with land uses, zoning and impact fees." Among the other applicants were the follow- ing: • Gregory A. Bacon of Sarasota, a Manatee County Emergency Management officer. • Michael J. Baumier of Osprey, who is an ex- ecutive with Gilbane Building Co. in Lake- wood Ranch. • Samuel P. Cohen of North Port, a retiree. • Keith McMahon of Venice, owner of Accu- rate Precision International based in En- gland. McMahon's application notes he was president of the South Venice Civic Associ- ation in 2009. • Donald A. Neu of Sarasota, a consultant. His application says he is a member of the American Institute of Certified Plan- ners. • Toddington S. Tracy of Englewood, a real estate broker and licensed appraiser trainee with Las- bury Tracy Realty Inc. in Englewood. His application says he is on the Engle- wood Community Redevelopment Au- thority. Page 53 • Edward J. Wolfe of Sarasota, who was se- nior planner with Sarasota County Govern- ment before he retired recently, following 17 years of service with the county. His ap- plication says he is a director of the local chapter of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association. Cohen, Neu, Tracy and Wolfe all were appli- cants for the Planning Commission seat open- ings in January. "There were a lot of great candidates on this list," Commission Chairwoman Christine Rob- inson said after the Oct. 23 vote, "and we en- courage everybody to keep their name in" the pool for future appointments. "This is a very valuable board," Robinson add- ed of the Planning Commission. In a December 2011 interview, Commissioner Joe Barbetta told this reporter the Planning Commission "is a sounding board with the public, to vet out projects as they come to fruition. … We look at all nine seats as very important." The Commission shall review all proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Zoning Atlas "map" amendments and special exception petitions. The Commission shall consider all testimony and report. All such matters shall be advisory only to the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Article 2.2.8.5. Rules of Procedure Planning Commission Sarasota County Barbetta served on the Planning Commission for 14 years before seeking his County Commission seat. After the Oct. 23 vote, Robinson noted that it took Commissioner Jon Thaxton 13 tries over seven years to get a Planning Com- mission appointment; it took her two tries.

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