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Commissioner Janes? Storm Watching SEPTEMBER 16,1999 VOLUME 26 WEEK 38 NUMBER 37 24 PAGES V NEWS Commissioner Janes? Storm M Coastal Scmibel's current mayor is a serious one and includes not Cleanup is set only issues, but how a campaign watching for Saturday considers testing Lee organization should be structured. Meet at the SCCF or County political waters Although he would be bidding McCarthy's Marina at for Manning's seat No 2. repre- M Floyd spares Gulf coast 8:30. with run for county senting Sanibel, Captiva, Pine M Eyes now on Gert — See page 3 Island and Cape Coral, election commission seat laws require that he run at large M Y2K Glitches and secure votes from constituents By Scott Martell Sanibel's Manny By Pattie Pace throughout the county. Executive Editor Fernandez is on the News Editor "First you need to flesh out a cutting edge of campaign organization, then look Islanders are keeping a watchful addressing Y2K prob- Sanibel Mayor Bob Janes has at how to run the campaign, iden- eye on the weather as a one-two hur- lems — see what he been making the rounds on island tify issues and ultimately look at ricane punch sweeps through Atlantic predicts. and in Lee County, testing the how you're going to finance the waters. — See page 3 political waters and seeking input thing," he said. "'Campaigning Wednesday morning, Hurricane and support from opinion leaders these days is not cheap. To run a Gert was the bigger concern to south as he considers a bid for a Lee decent county commission race Florida, though tiiere are eaily indica- County Commission seat in I'd say you're probably looking at tions that it, too, might turn north as November, 2000. Commissioner $60,000. That's an awful chunk of did Hurricane Floyd. Yet, it is too John Manning said he doesn't money to raise." early to tell, said Sanibel Emeigency intend to run for re-election, but Janes said that if he does Management Director Bill declined to comment on what Michael Pi'itella declare his candidacy in October, Tomhnson. He advised that islanders avenue he intends to pursue he would have plenty ol time to stay tuned to local radio and TV Janes said he'll make a deci- Bob Janes has served on secure the approximately 3,000 broadcasts, and monitor their emer- sion whether to run by early the Sanibel City Council for signatures necessary to avoid pay- gency alert radios By Saturday, that October, which would allow time seven years and previously ing a $3,000-$4.000 filing fee. storm should still be 1.350 miles to conduct a first-rate campaign. served six years on the While he weighs his options. away, added the City ot Sanibel's Frank Wagner "I've been asked by a number planning commission. Janes said he's looking for people meteorologist, Bill Zeliff. of people whether I had any inter- who want to get active and partic- Earlier this week, however, eyes est in running," he said. "Other been pleased with the response were focused like lasers on Hurricane M A sad farewell I've had this far but, again, it's ipate in his potential campaign. seats are vacant — Greg Gay's in He needs volunteers from all over Floyd. Arts reviewer Frank the state legislature — but m talk- preliminary and I need to do a lot Local schools closed Tuesday and more talking." Lee County. Wagner died Sunday, ing with people I decided I'd With a long history of public many east coast Florida residents Sept. 12 after a tough rather stay with Lee County rather He said the thinking process a battle with multiple than going up to Tallahassee. I've potential candidate goes through E> See Janes, page 5 S> See Storms, page 4 myeloma. — See page 3 • H Polios Beat Dark skies deadlocked —See page 6 A Royal Roadway? The Sanibel Planning Commission found itself deadlocked SPORTS Tuesday in a 3-3 vote on the dark skies ordinance By Pattie Pace News Editor No matter how the five-hour discussion on outdoor lighting was couched Tuesday, Sanibel Planning Commissioners weren't able to gamer a majority vote needed to make a recommendation to the City Council. Beat the Experts! With Vice Chairman Dick Downes absent and excused from the meeting, motions to recommend that council approve or deny the so-called Dark Skies Ordinance each Richard Keltner of Elgin, resulted in a tie vote. Chairman John Veenschoten and Commissioners Phyllis Bogen EL andMandy Greenstein of Sanibel tied and split !> See Sides, page 4> the-$50 prize in the Island Reporter's college and professional football con- test — See page 13 Be it ever so humbb there's no pbee like Home Safe Home By Jill Goodman Staff Writer e it a condo, apartment, cottage or mansion — a place to go for relaxation and peace of mind — you call it home. Weekend Forecast BHome is also where most accidents occur. •Thunderstonns, partly cloudy •Chance of rain —30-40% Lee County EMS offers safely tips •Highs — around 91 •Lows— about 76 •Full moon —Sept 25 for seniors and youngsters —More, page 4 After 18 years with the Lee County Emergency Medical Service, Training Coordinator Mike Pcolar knows what it takes to be safe at home. Michael Pistella NDEX He suggests that emergency numbers, 911, the police, fire and ambu- lance, be attached to the phone. And, if there are youngsters in the house, The City of Sanibel should make the finishing touches •Regional News.....page 5 keep the poison control number handy as well. to a new vegetation buffer along Periwinkle Way by the •Police Beat .. page 6 "Keep the fire extinguisher in working condition and be familiar with its end of this week. All that remained to be done as of •Looking Back.......page 8 use — puii( Aim, Squeeze and Sweep —PASS," Pcolar said. Tuesday was placing melaleuca mulch around the large •Commentary ...page 9 He urged parents to keep youngsters from playing in the kitchen when the diversity of plants — 700 shrubs of all kinds, and 50 •Business ...page 11 oven is on and to use the back burners for cooking, especially when boiling larger trees, including 13 royal palms. Royal palms are •Sports/Outdoors page 12 water. a native to southwest Florida, but their placement has •Island Life .page 14 He said that most drownings are usually preventable by keeping an eye raised some eyebrows as being a tad "Miami-ish." Other •TV listings ..page 16 on small children and putting safety baniers on doors and fencing round trees planted include live oak, slash pine, green but- •Classifieds ..page 20 tonwood and others. > See Safety, page 7 2 • SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 Q ISLAND REPORTER 4> k V ".'• t ? r;#i 'r t-t i Sheila lack Wendy Andy Sandy Dave David McLaughlin Dorothy Sherrill Karen George Kohlbrenner Carmel Ken Frey Tom Brian Jim Hoen Samler Humphrey Gelberg Koch Eaton Linda McLaughlin sprouse Sims Bell Casule Chiudia Wiley Murty Janie Branyon Margie Janie Marsha Saundra Elisabeth Fred Charlie John Westall Yeilieue Davison Fritthard Clifford Bates Healy Smith Mueller Loreita Sobczak Miller Susan Rosicn Marv Lou Bailey John Smith _ __^ The Finest Real Estate Professionals On The Islands THB BEST O )liA4# 1999 TOP LISTER & TOP SELLER OLD SANIBEL COTTAGE With a little imqgination this one bedroom-one bath cottage i could be a wonderful island getaway. 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