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FPL is in the process of doing a "Pole Hardening Project" (which is still under way on Palmer Ranch); but in this particular area, they cleared a 20 foot swath of invasive peppers (which is a good thing) from McIntosh Ave, west to the Mira Lago Community.

However, during that clearing, they exposed a rather large depression about 15-20 feet east of the sidewalk, that many residents have complained about. The depression is about 20-30 (actually two depressions) feet wide and ranges from 2-4 feet deep. It is about 200 feet east of Mira Lago's entrance on the north side of Palmer Ranch Parkway West.

PRMA is taking care of the ROW in this area until FPL made it 15- 20 feet wider. Although we're still maintaining the ROW from the asphalt curb to the western edge of the clearing, that still leaves a significantly large area from McIntosh, to the western edge of Mira Lago's entrance that is nothing more than a mulch bed presently. Again, not at all bad until we figure out a way to maintain that area, but until then, one would have to surmise that this new area would have to be maintained by Sarasota County.

All of this would be a non-issue if FPL didn't already state that they don't intend on 'filling in' this rather large and dangerous depression(s) they uncovered; whether it was there before their project, or not.

I would appreciate the county looking into this matter before a resident gets overly curious and falls into this depression, that again, FPL refuses too remedy. As it is, we had to have our own crew 'caution tape' off the area.