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Sarasota commissioners pull Bayshore Drive surplus from agenda after debate over family deed and water access
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 to remove Item 30 and to stop pursuing a surplus/sale process tied to a Bayshore Drive street vacation, citing need for more review and input from the Hardy family and county counsel. Commissioner Kutzinger disclosed a past interest and formally exempted his parcel.
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 on June 3 to remove Item 30 from the agenda and to stop pursuing a county land surplus process tied to a proposed vacation of Bayshore Drive. Commissioner Ron Kutzinger—the motion’s sponsor—told the board he had owned a parcel in the area and had filed to exclude that parcel so there would be no suggestion of personal gain.
Why it matters: Residents and several commissioners raised concerns that the county’s historical materials and deed records show conflicting documentation about ownership and the…
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