Attorney Says Five Plaintiffs Will Drop Lawsuit Challenging Occupational License Ordinance
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W^-i. FEATURES: RECREATION: EVERY WEEK: Leonard Mosley Fishing tips... Highs' 10C Classifieds... 21C, is on the road Shelling tips... 11C Club news... 15A in the 70s again... 1B Tides... 2A 11C Police beat... 5A 1961-1988 Still first on Sanibel and Captiva VOL. 27, NO. 8 TUESDAY, FEB. 23,1988 THREE SECTIONS, 76 PAGES 50 CENTS Attorney says five plaintiffs will drop lawsuit challenging occupational license ordinance By BARBARA BRUNDAGE Islander staff writer "We really appreciate the A class action suit against the city of city attorney's efforts." Sanibel challenging a 1986 occupational Ralph Wood ring license ordinance will be abandoned if Plaintiff the City Council adopts a revised ver- sion of the law, Steve Carta, attorney for the five plaintiffs, said Friday. City Council reviewed the reworked form, Carta said, he will file a notice of ordinance for the first time last Tues- "voluntary dismissal" in Lee County day. Second reading is set for March Circuit Court. 15. Carta called its clarification of the Last Dec. 11 Circuit Court Judge city manager's authority to inspect William Nelson dismissed the suit first Island businesses' books and records filed in March 1987. But Nelson gave "highly satisfying." If the ordinance passes in its present Please see SUIT, page 19A Survey will determine how much Island wildlife dies 'on the road' By SCOTT MARTELL regularly and would be willing to call Islander staff writer him with information about road kills they find. Sanibel itself is a wildlife sanctuary, "We're looking for reptiles, birds, but its entrance road, the Sanibel mammals ... everything," Causeway, can be a brutal "killing Veenschoten says. "Perhaps by mark- ground" for wildlife. As many as 1,000 ing on a map where the kills occur, we birds could die on the span each year can locate some hotspots. because of traffic. "We might get an idea of a high den- As easy as ABC This is one of the early observations sity of a certain species living in a par- That's how simple bargain- household items, sporting goods, John Veenschoten of the city's Wildlife ticular area. We'll gain an idea of what hunting will be this Saturday at the furniture, appliances and even bak- Committee has made. He recently times of year have the most road kills annual Attic, Basement and Closet ed goods. The sale opens at 8 a.m. started a year-long research project of wildlife." Sale at the Captiva Community and usually Is sold out by 1 p.m. that will detail what species are found And when the figures are in, perhaps Association. A variety of unusual Photo of "unknown models" Katy dead along which Sanibel roads. some solutions can be considered for clothing, such as the articles model- Howland and Louise Tuttle by Rlckl Veenschoten has begun making daily specific problem areas. ed by the "unknown models" above, Kosakow Cooper. drives along all Sanibel roads. And he So far in his observations, will be offered along with is interested in finding people who walk or drive certain parts of the Island Please see SURVEY, page 19A 'Internal oversight' blamed for city's being caught unaware INDEX when film crew sets up operations on the Causeway Bridae 12B By BARBARA BRUNDAGE Road and moving at a snail's pace, City theaters in Europe, South America and Citvside t 16A Islander staff writer Japan. Manager Gary Price said last week. 5C The only other time this has happened Travel trailers, sound trucks and other Crossword Traffic came to a near standstill on was on March 19,1986, at the height of the vehicles blocked passage on the spoil island Milestones 4A • Periwinkle Way for only the second time in winter season, Price recalled. just west of the drawbridge. Permits-deeds 21A Sanibel's history Thursday, Feb. 11. This time cars were delayed in crossing Councilman Jerry Muench was caught in Portrait 12A It was as near gridlock as it's ever been the Causeway drawbridge while cameras the crunch on his way off-Island about 3 VWmfscookW? with vehicles headed off-Island backed up rolled for the filming of a Lucky Strike from the Causeway entrance to Tarpon Bay cigarette commercial destined for movie Please see OVERSIGHT, page 20A and slides of feeding behavior and adap- Bond. Association • PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNI- tations of water birds and recordings of QUES-'ctass. Aileen Lotz, author of Bir- cisltmdhvi THIS WEEK bird songs and calls. Sanborn is the • 3 TO 3:30 P.M., Macintosh Book Shop • ding Around the World, will show slides coordinator on Sanibel for the Rare Bird CHILDREN'S STORYTIME (parents in- and discuss where and how to ON THE Alert Program and is an accomplished vited, too!). Bring your teddy bear and photograph birds. $3. wildlife photographer. settle in for half an hour of stories. > z ISLANDS o • 7:30 P.M., Sanibel Community • 8 P.M., Sanibel Community Associa- m 2A Tuesday, Feb. 23,1988 SATURDAY, FEB. 27 30 Island Shorts Association • Weekly BINGO game. tion - "THE FALKLAND ISLANDS", a • 8 A.M., Captiva Civic Association • "This Week On The Islands" lists pro- Also at 7:30 P.M., Captiva Civic full-color movie presenting a Doors open for the annual ATTIC, BASE- grams and events scheduled on Sanibel Association - Monthly business meeting naturalist's view of these islands that MENT AND CLOSET SALE, the bargain- en and Captiva during the coming week. followed by "VERMONT VIGNETTES" are famous for their penguin colonies hunter's extravaganza featuring 0 WEATHER Sanibel third grade teacher makes the grade Items for the calendar listing should be BY BETTY MURRAY. Dessert and coffee and diversified wildlife. Presented by everything from appliances to clothing, kept brief and should be typed and sub- will be served. Everyone is welcome. Grant Haist. Donations requested at the books, treasures, sporting goods and WATCH mitted to our office by noon Friday for door. building materials. along with 65 other Lee County educators inclusion in the next Tuesday's paper. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24 a 0 7:30 A.M., Putting Pelican restaurant - 110 A.M. to 4 P.M. • Regular hours at the • 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., Church of the By SCOTT MARTELL upon learning she had been TUESDAY, FEB. 23 ro Islander staff writer recognized for her work. Regular meeting of the Sanibel-Captiva ISLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM next to Islands - "WALK THRU THE BIBLE," a CO Temperatures in Southwest Florida will turn • 8:30 A.M., J.N. "Ding" Darling Na- KIWANIS CLUB. Visitors welcome. Sanibel City Hall. Free. seminar presenting an overview of CO "It really is a marvelous idea CD cooler and lows will be in the upper 40s. Highs Sanibel Elementary School for the community to get together tional Wildlife Refuge • Car caravan tour God's word in a family atmosphere of OO will be in the mid-70s. Partly cloudy skies will teacher Nancy Stone has been to help strengthen the school along the Wildlife Drive meets at the • 1 P.M., Sanibel Community Associa- • 1:30 P.M., Sanibel Community fun. Cost is $15 per person (discounts make way for a slight chance of rain toward the recognized as one of Lee County's system like this," she said. Visitor Center flagpole. Regular en- tion • BRIDGE FOR FUN. Association • DUPLICATE BRIDGE. for families). For more information call end of the week. outstanding teachers. She added that the Golden Apple trance fees apply. Peggy Jackson, 472-1694, or the church, Last week's weather as recorded at the Stone is one of 65 teachers in Lee program fits in nicely with the 472-1018. Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce was as County who made it to the "top 15 county's educational goal of "the • 9 to 10 A.M., Sanibel Community THURSDAY, FEB. 25 FRIDAY, FEB. 26 follows: percent" of all teachers pursuit of excellence." Association - EXERCISE for OVER • 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M., Tarpon Bay Recrea- • 7:45 A.M., Coconut Grove restaurant - • 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M., Sanibel Community nominated for the Golden Apple "It is a nice salute, but it also 55ers. $5 per session. tion Area • OUTDOOR WORKSHOP of Regular meeting of the Sanibel-Captiva Association - SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HIGH LOW RAIN Appreciation of Teachers awards. helps create better public interest the Sanibel-Captiva Art League. ROTARY CLUB. Visitors welcome. CRAFT GUILD SHOW AND SALE of pot- Monday, Feb. 15 71 52 .07 This appreciation award in what teaching is all about," she • 9 A.M. to NOON, Barrier Island Center tery, stained glass, batiks, weavings, Tuesday, Feb. 16 65 53 .41 generated out of the private sector said. for the Arts • Sanibel-Captiva Art League • 10 A.M., Sanibel Community Associa- • 10 A.M. TO NOON, Sanibel Communi- woodcarving, prints, jewelry, basketry Wednesday, Feb. 17 74 47 and more. Artists will demonstrate their .00 includes sponsors such as The The Lee County Public School ARTISTS WORKSHOPS with watercolor tion - CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION. ty Association • LINE DANCING class. Thursday, Feb. 18 78 55 .00 Mariner Group, the Fort Myers demonstration by Carol Hagerman.Call $4 per session. $3 per session. crafts throughout the day. Friday, Feb. 19 78 62 Foundation, which promotes this .00 News-Press, WINK TV and radio, recognition program for teachers, 472-9150 or 472-0905 for information. Saturday, Feb. 20 75 61 .00 and the Lee County Public School • 10 TO 11 A.M., Sanibel Community • 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M., lie Crocodile bouti- • 11 A.M. TO NOON and 2 TO 3 P.M., Sunday, Feb.