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Week of May 15-21, 2003 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 30, NUMBER 20, 24 PAGES 75 CENTS Raising limits Coy: Professionals Whole Causeway now striped will have final say More exercise for two lanes on Causeway Class taught three morn- ings a week at SCA By Kate Thompson By Kate Thompson Staff writer Staff writer •—See page 4 It now takes less time — usually — to get on or Lee County Commissioners will off Sanibel. Islanders going fast make the final decision on how the The Lee County Department of Transportation Sanibel Locals racing a boast this has raised the speed limit on most of the Sanibel Causeway will be weekend13 Causeway to 30 mph. • rebuilt, said The change occurred Sunday night, after the county commis- —See page 4 county repainted the lines on the first causeway sioner Andy Coy. island to create a center turn-lane and force all vehi- While the Lee cles into the far right. The department also painted County bicycle lanes on the Causeway, making it slightly Commissioners PiTI easier for cyclists to share the roadway. went through "a The county raised the limits based on the results lot of hand hold- New coordinator of sophisticated weight and stress limits testing. The ing to make sure speed limit on the drawbridge, however, remains at everyone was appointed 20 mph, as it has always been. happy" when they Before problems surfaced and restrictions were Will head city senior pro- first developed Coy gram put in place in January, the speed limit on the rest of plans to rebuild the causeway was 35 mph. the Sanibel —See page 2 The sophisticated testing was done by Post, Causeway, they're now going to move Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan engineering consul- ahead as fast as possible, he said. tants in cooperation with University of Michigan sci- Coy spoke last Thursday evening to entists. the Sanibel-Captiva Republican Club. Earlier this year, the scientists installed sophisti- Renny Severance photo A school bus passes the new speed limit signs Original plans to rebuild the bridge cated computerized weight devices on the three Tuesday morning. have fallen apart because of the deterio- bridges to test and monitor weights of specific vehi- ration of the Causeway, he said. None of cles ciossing the bridges The weights, or loads, of conjunction with the load measurements to see what the commissioners are engineers, so the heavy \ehicles was fed automatically into com- \ehu_les weie causing what stiesses. they are relying on staff to a great The county also has established a hotline for those puleit, piogiommed to measure, analyze pnd pi edict 1 1 the amount oi stiuauial -.ut.;^ iu uu. UCLK ana ptu-. . it! Vi.if.ti>.!i, .bou* t t..cJ and weight restric- See CAUSEWAY Project proceeding of the bridges. Video monitoring was also used in tions on the causew ay. The number is 335-2852. page 3 Sanibel Gardens on track Planning Commission sends Grounded boat attracts attention —See page 11 Council revised ordinance By Kate Thompson Boulevard. It ran aground some Staff writer time ago, said Officer Lisa Torres Committee, CASI city's Vegetation Committee and of the Florida Fish and Wildlife headed the subcommittee that The owner of a boat which ran Conservation Commission. like changes worked on the measure. aground several months ago in "He bought the boat not long Julie Schwartz was also a mem- San Carlos Bay could face fines ago and was trying to sail it back ber of that committee and told the By Kate Thompson by the end of this week, if his when he stopped and ran Staff writer commission that they had put boat isn't moved. aground," she said. "The engines together a primer on plants for The sailboat is trapped on a The third time was the charm for Sanibel residents. They had sandbar not far from the mainland See BOAT eiTBlE the new vegetation ordinance at the planned to print 5,000 copies and on the south side of McGregor page 3 Sanibel Planning Commission. would give some to realtors to give The Commission voted 5-0 to to new buyers of homes on the For all your send the new vegetation ordinance island as well as to current resi- planning needs on to the City Council with a rec- dents. Our Town: ommendation to pass it. "We found the general popula- —See page 10 Commission Chairwoman Marie tion has very little understanding of By the numbers Gargano and Commissioner Jack vegetation," she said. Samler were excused ' from Sonja Smith, representing Tuesday's meeting/Before the veg- CASI, said she was pleased with etation ordinance becomes law on the result of working with the city Sanibel, it must be approved by the and commission on fee proposed Where are we from? council. ordinance. The vegetation ordinance has There are a number of changes 100% to existing law in the ordinance. been about two years in the mak- 90% ing. The city's Vegetation Perhaps the most significant is that, H Foreign born, j Committee worked on it, first with under the new ordinance, there are 80% non-citizen several types of improvements to i a subcommittee, and then as a 70% Foreign born, natural- I whole. The ordinance was in limbo property which triggered develop- ized citizen for about a year because of the ment permits from the city. When 60% development permits were required Native, born outside state's work on plants which was 50% United States only recently completed. under the old ordinance, it forced the property owner to remove inva- 40% » ENVIRONMENT page u The final ordinance incorporat- j in state other ed a number of changes offered by sive exotic plants. Under the new ordinance being 30% than where residing » LOOKING BACK page 23 the Condominium Association of Sanibel and other citizens. proposed, that won't be the case 20% . Residing in state unless the improvements are rela- of birth « OPINION page 9 "I think the Vegetation 10% Committee owes you much tively significant. That will make it thanks," Art Weissbach told the possible for condominiums, for • 0% • BUSINESS page 8 example, to add recycling which commission Tuesday after it passed Sanibel Florida U.S. • DATELINE page 10 the resolution referring the ordi- might require some additional nance to the city council. "This is paving — and thus a permit under • TV LISTINGS page 14 really a substantially improved document." See ORDINANCE Source; US Census Bureau • CLASSIFIEDS page 20 Weissbach is a member of the page 3 2 J Week of May 15-21,2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of May 15-21, 2003 • 3 Conunisslon mulls revisions to LDC Info still sought in pot investigation By Kate Thompson recycling. mining seating. She also raised the issue of adoption of a Sanibel Police are still conducting an investigation relating to last week's marijuana Staff writer "We are probably missing tons of recyclables because model code for home and business-based energy genera- eradication operation. (condominiums) do not have areas readily available for tion. Following the March 30 arrest of two juveniles police, in conjunction with the Finding ways to get existing businesses along guests to use," Samler wrote. Councilman Dick Walsh, who attended the meeting, National Guard and the L'.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, conducted the operation May Periwinkle Way to add more and suitable vegetation is one Samler also proposed dealing with build-back provi- told the commission that he believes horses are not legal 5 and 6. This operation followed the recent recovery of cultivated marijuana in planters of the issues topping the list of concerns for the Land sions for Gulf-front condominiums. Laws have changed on the beach because the current code lists permitted uses on public lands on the islands. To date SPD has removed cultivated marijuana from Development Code Committee. since many of the condominiums were built; some are too of the beach and horses are not included. seven sites. The estimated street value of-the drug is 534,000. The committee, which consists of the entire Sanibel close to the Gulf and others exceed density requirements. "It is very clear that is not a permitted use," he said. Anyone with information about the person or persons responsible for cultivating pot Planning Commission, started the process of considering In the event of a major storm or hurricane that resulted in Commissioner John Veenschoten did not provide a list on public lands on the island should contact Lt. Scott Ashby at 472-3111 Ext. 241 or what areas of the code need revision. It met Monday morn- significant damage to property, the city's laws don't of modifications for the land development code that he stop by the department at 800 Dunlop Road. ing in MacKenzie Hall with several members of the answer all questions condominium associations and the wants to see enacted. Commission offering proposals for discussion and began city will face, Samler said. "The Land Development Code has served the city very narrowing the list of more than a dozen ideas to a more "Just think, if we leave it to future lawsuits, we have no well," he said. Saudi Brim Rec Department's manageable level. idea what a judge might impose on Sanibel," he said. Hazel Schuller suggested the commission consider "I would like to remind the committee members that we This was one of the issues that would have been includ- adding a list of specific uses for conservation activities have a fine Land Development Code," said John Dillon, ed in a study which the city had planned to fund this year; related to the beach. She pointed out that the code lists a new senior program coordinator vice chairman of the commission. "Every year we are - the budget for that study was cut recently because of the number of specific uses for the beach but all are recre- required to do an annual review but we don't have to make shortfall in the city's budget resulting from the drop in ational. Sandi Brim has been appointed Phillips said Brim's appointment any changes." causeway-related revenue, Councilwoman Judy Workman, Steve Greenstein told commissioners he hoped they senior program coordinator for the allows the recreation department to who is liaison to the Planning Commission, said. would remember the Chamber of Commerce as a point of . Sanibel Vegetation was the topic on nearly every commission maintain program continuity. member's short list of items for discussion. Other sugges- Dillon, who presided over the meeting in Marie information, particularly with visitors to the island. He Recreation Since 1997, Brim has served as exec- said also that he would like to see commissioners deal with Department. tions ranged from water issues to setback lines to horses on Gargano's absence, suggested reviewing set-back lines. He utive director of Partners for Breast the beach and energy. Some will get attention; others will also proposed considering non-conforming variance vegetation in the commercial district; he recommended Brim was Cancer Care. In addition to her full-time have a lower priority or be determined unsuitable for the requests in communities that are predominantly non-con- providing guidance on build-back issues as well. appointed by position, Brim is a certified fitness committee. forming. "This may provide people some level of comfort in City Manager teacher who specializes in fitness for Gargano offered several ideas in absentia. She suggest- updating and modernizing (their property)," he said. "We Judie Zimomra seniors. In 1996, she began teaching fit- Some of the vegetation issues will be addressed by the Kate Thompson p '• • >to new vegetation ordinance which the city council will con- ed that the Planning Commission and Condominium are in dire need of modernization.... It's possible to change and Recreation ness for the Sanibel Senior Program. Jane Cechman of the Sanibel Police Department was named employee of the quar- our standards without lessening our standards." Director Helene Her accomplishments include research- sider; Tuesday the Planning Commission voted to send the Association of Sanibel join forces to consider eradication ter at last weeks' City Council meeting. Cechman, far left, stands with her son, revised proposal on. Those include considering how to of invasive exotic plants, possibly investigating whether Greenstein pointed out the importance of a healthy Phillips. She will ing and designing chair aerobics for Weston, as Sanibel Mayor Steve Brown presents her with her award. Weston business community to the island. assume her new participants who cannot endure stand- improve commercial vegetation requirements, particularly there might be state funding to help residents defray the received a Sanibel hat and the city's thanks for sharing his mother. Cechman is one for those businesses along Periwinkle Way which don't costs. "It is of critical important to all of us that we have a duties Monday. ing aerobic workouts. Brim's technical of six Sanibel police officers who operate the marine patrol boat. training was critical for developing a currently have to meet vegetation rules. Water also is an issue commissioners would like to con- healthy business economy," he said. In most places, job In announcing sider, particularly as it relates to irrigation. The commis- creation and adding to the tax base are cited as reasons to the appointment, program to serve clients on oxygen. Recycling is another important topic, brought up by Brim Commissioner Jack Samler who was unable to attend the sion already is slated to hear from Island Water have a healthy business climate. Those traditional con- Zimomra said, Brim was born and raised in North meeting Monday. Samler said the city should find ways of Association about its concerns. cerns don't usually apply here, he said, "but a healthy busi- "Through a com- Dakota. She moved to Florida in 1992 ness here will preserve our land values." petitive selection process, Ms. Brim was GOP club meets county encouraging recycling without forcing condominium own- Commissioner Ellis Robinson brought up the issue of after graduating from Northwestern horses on the beach, bike rack design, and permission to The Land Development Code Committee will meet identified as the applicant with the best Technical College. She also earned a ers and others to remove invasive exotic vegetation, an count bicycle traffic for restaurant parking counts in deter- again on June 23. experience working with seniors, as license as a respiratory therapy techni- expensive process, which may prevent them from pursuing well as excellent administrative skills. cian. commissioner candidate We look forward to her joining our team." By Kate Thompson try and has served on a number ot com- Staff writer mittees for the county. BOAT CAUSEWAY Born in the Netherlands in 1939, he A new candidate for Lee County came to the United States in 1947 and From page 1 From page 1 commissioner introduced himself moved to Maryland. He served six years Thursday evening to members of the in the U.S. Air Force. are not working." even have lit a fire in the cabin." degree. ing to provide funding for the universi- Republican Club on Sanibel. This is his first ran for elected office, Torres said the owner, Rick Clark of Torres added that people appear to "I can tell you I am sure we are going ty's college of engineering if its devel- ORDINANCE Jake Slot,. 64, told fellow he said. Although current Lee County Winter Park, Fla., has until Friday to think the boat has been abandoned. to hear everybody but at the end of the opment is approved by the county. Republicans that he "cares a lot" and Commissioner Ray Judah has not yet remove the boat or face fines. "They see an abandoned boat and day, we have to make the best decision "Pay very close attention," Coy From page 1 isn't looking back —- he's looking for- announced his plans, he has served^ as a "We're optimistic that he can get people just think it is a free for all," she for everybody including the county," advised Republicans. "We need to stop he old ordinance—without being forced to to 3:1. ward. commissioner for 16 years, Slot said. said. Coy said. urban sprawl from going east and fill in When he first came to Lee County in done before that," she said. remove Brazilian pepper plants or other In its resolution recommending passage, "I believe this will be his last term," After Friday if the boat has not been He said decisions on the drawbridge the urban spaces." 1985, Slot said he went to Mariner he said. Florida Fish and Wildlife has worked exotic vegetation. the Commission also recommends the with the U.S. Coast Guard.as well; the moved, it will be go to derelict status, have not been made but would have to He said county commissioners are Another significant change in the pro- council consider the vegetation buffer Pointe. Since 1994, he's lived in the Slot filed for the election in February. come soon because they don't want to not going to raise property tax rates, area. Coast Guard is involved because of con- but that doesn't mean anyone can take it posed ordinance is an increase in the requirements, especially for commercial cerns over pollutants that might be or go aboard, she said. start building span B and C before they although if property values rise, taxpay- amount of mitigation required when man- development and also recommends those "There's no better place to live than "Clark still has responsibilities and know how die entire Causeway will ers could still see higher bills. The Southwest Florida," he said. released. groves are destroyed, defoliated or removed. requirements "be applied more uniformly to The boat has been looted severely, still has to remove it," she said. "He is look. county is continuing to fight unfunded In the past, for every mangrove harmed, two all property owners, regardless of the time at He's currently director of govern- still the registered owner. I know he has He said the third span of the bridge mandates placed on it by the state. mental affairs for the real estate indus- Torres added. had to be planted and maintained. The pro- which the property was developed." , "The wheel was the first to go then been trying to work on this." as it reaches Sanibel will be on the side Coy said in Cape Coral, one of the posed ordinance raises the mitigation ratio all the lines," she said. "Someone might that "a lot of people don't want it on." hottest issues now is manatee regula- The Causeway was the final topic tions. among those Coy addressed. Following "We need to be good stewards bu' a series of humorous quotes, the com- the same time we need to allow reaf missioner addressed the issue of the Lee able use," he said, noting that many Memorial Trauma Center, which he said pie bought homes in Cape Coral w should be determined by the Legislature they expected would give them v and Lee Memorial Hospital. He said the access. Without the ability to b county'can not afford to pay the costs of docks, that property is suddenly "w a $12 million level-two trauma center. view" only, and it changes the value The Baiiey- Coy said voters should expect the said. Coy said the federal govemme possibility of a referendum on a county- "messing up" the regulations. wide one cent sales tax which would be "The same federal government Haf thews used to fund school construction, the doesn't think we can handle the ma trauma center and county roads." He tee issue just discovered the Midp1 Shell Museum said, however, the proposal has not yet Memorial "Bridge," Coy said, ad been clearly formulated and is only a - that this is a case of state's rights ai on possibility. unconstitutional. He also discussed the density reduc- Coy was referring to recent fed' Sanibel island tion/grpundwater recharge area east of regulations regarding no-wake zones Interstate 75. Coy said there will be a manatees which were put into place strong push for golf courses and houses several areas near bridges in the reg; Open Tues.-Sun. in that area and that county commis- but did not include the MidpOj sioners might approve golf but would Memorial Bridge. When asked wr. 10am - 4pm not approve a gated community. Coy federal officials reportedly said th said the Ginn Corp. is talking with were not aware of the existence of t. Florida Gulf Coast University and offer- Midpoint Bridge. Kate Thompson phpto Children 7 & under A boat aground in San Carlos Bay has attracted looters and its owner could face free, ages 8-16 fines after Friday, if the boat is not moved. $3.00, ages 17 & up $5.00 FEATURE LISTING: Compass Pointe 3075 San-Cap Road, 2 bedroom 2 bath plus den and cabana Renny Severance photo Bob Laswell, president of the iocal chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, left, is joined by fellow member Sanibel Island, • .-6ul£front...$l,295,000.00 Ted Tvson in presenting a POW-MIA flag to Mayor Steve Brown Tuesday. May has been declared Military Appreciation Month hv f itv Council but when Laswell and Tvson learned that the city did not have a POW/M1A flag they called upon their mill- Florida 33957 tTry association to donate one. They will be giving one to Lee County as well in the near future. • ••- PRISCILLA MIRPMf MEALTY MARY LOU BAILEY * CHIICIC BERGSTMOM * 239*472-1511 *«-*-?'° REPORTER' of Mdy -" !Q 4 • -Week of-May 15-21,2003 • ISLAND REPORTER USFWS lifts inadequate manatee protection Last week's weather You too can do the High Low Rain label from most Lee County waterways • m 9 By Kevin Duffy mal. The proposed plan would extend South Florida. "I still haven't seen my it based on a good collaborative partner- May 8 90 78 0.00 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded pony three days a week m e rnom n Daily Breeze Staff Writer those zones greatly. permits come back, and until I see them ship," he said, mentioning input from state May 9 90 78 0.00 fr° ^ i 9 of the day given to The action lifting the AIP designation being processed, this is semantics. and county officials, Save The Manatee May 10 91 78 00Q the following morning. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has will in no way result in Cape Coral with- "I need to see some real results before Club, and the boating community. May 11 91 78 0.00 By Amy Fleming "I love getting up in the morning, and lifted the Area of Inadequate Protection drawing its letter of intent noticing feder- I can say that I'm pleased." "I felt we were sending mixed signals," Staff writer getting my endorphin levels up," said designation for the Caloosahatchee River May 12 al agencies that the Cape is preparing to While encouraged by the action, coun- Judah said the number of registered 90 76 0.00 Caroline Dix, a class regular. and much of Lee County, clearing the way sue over the de facto permitting moratori- ty commissioners still passed a resolution boaters, currently 57,000 countywide, was May 13 89 76 0.00 Big band, salsa, pop, and merengue, Rita Ariss, 78, is another regular for the release of some 500 boat dock per- um, Cape Coral City Manager Terry calling for a collaborative effort between on the rise, with the number of manatees combined with jazzercise moves and light May 14 91 77 0-00 Source: Island Water Association attendee who has a claim precious few mit applications. Stewart said. federal, state, and county officials in in Lee waters decreasing. weight training — and it's fun too. Every can make — she is a survivor of pancreat- The decision, which was made "We don't know what else will come establishing speed zones throughout the "If we think we can safeguard mana- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from ic cancer. Ariss credits her survival in part Monday, was announced Tuesday during out of the woodwork, so it would be fool- river. The boating community, as well as tees without additional speed zones, we're Sanibel-Captiva Tides 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., you can find a group to maintaining a good level of physical fit- the weekly meeting of the Lee Board of ish for us to withdraw," he said. The city environmental groups such as the Save deluding ourselves," he said. of islanders and visitors joining Pam May 16-22, 2003 ness. County Commissioners. will wait to see how the permit process The Manatee Club, must be included as Boutelle pointed out that the imposi- Fischer at the Sanibel Community "The doctor didn't want to do surgery "The service has been particularly will unfold, and how environmental well. tion of some of those zones actually could Association to get their muscles moving. at first, but because I'm in such good endanger the manatees, such as in the area Sunrise - 6:41 a 6:40 a 6:40 a 6:39 a 6:39 a 6:39 a 6:38 a impressed with the efforts put forth by groups such as the Save The Manatee The Horizon Council, an advisory Toe-tapping music wafted from a shape, they were able to operate," she Lee County and the cities of Cape Coral of San Carlos Bay, where the marine Sunset 8:09 p 8:09 p 8:10 p 8:10 p Club will react to USFW's decision. board to the County Commission, had 8:11 p 8:11 p 8:12 p portable boom box as Fischer led Friday's said. and Fort Myers to improve speed zone "We aren't opposed to speed zones called for the board to oppose the federal mammals are known to congregate. mm Sat Sun Molt Tue Wed TlnTI group through the class, calling out moves Fischer modifies her routines so it's signage and increase law enforcement in based upon sound science, but what we do rulemaking as proposed. "We think (the zones) are going to Ding Darling Refuge and cracking jokes. never the same old thing, and intersperses the area," wrote Sam Hamilton,regional object to is how they've been proposed," "In my mind, it's a compromise move boaters out of the areas they are "Twist it out, now do the pony, side to Lo 1:28 a 2:28 a pulse checks throughout the program. director for the USFW field office in Stewart said. "We believe they should between what the Horizon Council had travelling now with low interaction with side — looking good! Now circle left, and Weight training, using 2- and 3-pound Atlanta, in a May 13 letter to the county. manatees, to areas where they are more Hi 4:02 a 5:24 a 7:13 a look to the state for guidance on that." requested, and doing nothing," County 11:53 a circle right." hand weights, helps build bone. "We believe your- combined efforts have The county's efforts over the last year Commissioner Andy Coy said of the reso- likely to hit a manatee," he said. Lo 7:30 a 7:46 a 7:37 a 12:13 p The dozen or so women, many of them "Plus, you get to tell your grandkids contributed to the measured decrease in to improve protection measures along the lution, which passed 3-1. "To me, it was Based upon county review of data Hi 1:55 p 2:30 p 3:12 p 3:59 p 4:54 p 5:57 p 7:13 p seniors, followed along, doing grape vines you're pumping iron," she added. "You watercraft-related manatee mortality in river, as well as the declining mortality telling the federal government thanks, but received from the state, San Carlos Bay is and low-impact jumping jacks and side Lo 9:34 p 10:28 p 11:25 p 12:25 a always want to work opposing muscle the river." numbers, factored greatly into the deci- we're not totally convinced you'll be with one of those areas, Boutelle continued. kicks. groups. If you work the biceps, then you Sanibel Lighthouse Still left under the manatee protection sion, Bouteile said. us all the way to the altar." "One of the things that almost always Fischer, a native of Los Angeles, has work the triceps. Sit ups are also really designation locally is Ten Mile Canal, and "It would have been difficult for them Regina Smith, director of the Horizon happens, given a choice of taking a longer Lo 12:36 a 1:36 a been teaching aerobics for 18 years, and important for all ages, they keep the small the northernmost portion of Pine Island to reasonably argue that they were not Council, said Fish and Wildlife's decision route and going around a speed zone vers- Hi 2:12 a 3:34 a 5:23 a 10:03 a has lived in the area for 19 years. of your back strong." around Bokeelia. adequately protected," he added. to lift the AIP designation was encourag- es going through on a direct line, they'll "It all started in high school, as a cheer- Lo 6:38 a 6:54 a 6:45 a 11:21a The class does about 100 sit ups in var- Federal officials were in Fort Myers Manatee deaths due to collision with ing. go around it," he said. 'And when they do leader. I've always loved to work out, I ious forms, including working the that in San Carlos, they will run through Hi 12:05 p 12:40 p 1:22 p 2:09 p 3:04 p 5:05 p 5:23 p Tuesday to take citizen input on proposed boats declined from 24 in 2001 to 13 last "But as I understand it, it's separate can't stand to just sit behind a desk," she obliques. It may sound like a lot, but when from the speed zones," she said. "There an area used pretty heavily by manatees." 8:42 p slow zones in the river, and some with the year in Lee County. Thus far, only one Lo 9:36 p 10:33 p 11:33 p said. they are divided into four sets of 25, using county and the boating industry wondered such death has been recorded in 2003. are probably still concerns." The commission's motion also calls for Blind Pass She is International Physical Fitness different movements for each set, it's less why the AIP, which was in place because Federal officials could not say how Coy said the county's Manatee the county and other local stakeholders to Lo 1:51 a 2:51a Association certified, and once had her difficult than it sounds. Fish and Wildlife felt there were not quickly permit applications for dock con- Protection Plan, which is still being final- be part of the decision-making process, own aerobics studio. Fischer's two girls, The end of the class is slow stretching Hi 2:42 a 4:04 a 5:53 a 10:33 a enough safeguards locally to protect man- struction would be processed. ized, represents "the centerpiece" toward and that environmental staff provide ages 13 and 17, are both involved in soc- and cooling down. After the sit ups, every- ensuring that the issue of insufficient safe- updates on the status of the countywide Lo 7:53 a 8:09 a 8:00 a atees, would be removed before the pro- "We can't give a timeframe, we will 12:36 p cer and cross country, plus, they have a one relaxed into a full-body stretch on the posed federal zones were enacted and take them in the order they were guards for manatees in county waters does protection plan every two weeks. Hi 12:35 p 1:10p 1:52 p 2:39 p 3:34 p 6:20 p 5:53 p home gym as well. The SCA class is 'low- floor. enforced. received," said Christine Eustis, not come up again. "We have all this local knowledge and Lo 9:57 p 10:51 p 11:48 p 12:48 a impact,' meaning you always have at least "This is their favorite one," Fischer spokesperson for the USFW field office in "We think removing the AIP was a pos- ability, and we know it has not been taken one foot on the floor. 'Low impact' can "It does at face value seem somewhat Redfish Pass said. counter-intuitive," said Steve Atlanta. itive step, and we intend to vigorously into consideration," Albion said, adding still be a high-intensity workout, but it is Seated forward bends followed, to get pursue the Manatee Protection Plan to that USFW had used data that was 25 Lo 12:34 a 1:34 a Boutelle, natural resources manager for Fish and Wildlife first reviews the less jarring to the joints and muscles. the hamstrings loosened up. the county. Federal officials may have applications, and then authorizes the U.S. reach safe satisfaction," County years old in developing its Environmental , Hi 3:07 a 4:29a 6:18 a 10:58 a Fischer is planning on starting a fitness "Try to get your face flat on the already decided to add the zones and are Army Corps of Engineers to process those Commissioner John Albion said. The plan Impact Statement for Lee County. "If they Lo 6:36 a 6:52 a 6:43a 11:19a program for kids this summer, so they ground," Fischer joked. just unsure as to what their final configu- it deems appropriate. is due to be completed this summer. do not take it into consideration, we are won't spend the hot days sitting in front of "You first!" came the reply. concerned we will end up with future ••'.: Hi :1:00p •t:35P: 2:17 p 3:04 p 3:59 p 5:03 p 6:i8p: rations will be, he said. "Because this is effective immediately, Commission Chairman Ray Judah, : a computer or television. Pam Fischer's class is offered at the ATPs." Lo 8:40 p 9:34 p 10:31 p 11:31 p "On an objective basis, it doesn't sur- we will begin sending them back to the who cast the lone dissenting vote, said The class at the SCA is divided into Sanibel Community Center, Monday prise me a great deal, but the timing is Corps right away," Eustis said. that concerns should be raised through the "We are very thankful, and we have to low-impact aerobics for the first 25 to 30 Wednesday and Friday mornings from interesting," Boutelle said. "It's reasonably good news, and we've public input process, and not in a combat- keep pushing the ball down the field,"Co y minutes, followed by strength training 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., $7 for SCA mem- There already are speed zones on the been looking for some good news for a ive manner. said. with bands and hand weights, and isomet- bers, $8 non-members. Caloosahatchee that are designed to pro- while," said Michael McCartney, presi- "Fish and Wildlife did an extraordinary island ric exercise. tect manatees, a slow-moving water mam- dent of American Marine Construction of thing today in lifting the AIP, and they did
SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA 2340 Periwinkle Way, P.O. Box 809, Sanibel, FL 33957 But agency proposes additional speed zones on river [email protected] By Kevin Duffy in Fort Myers. The Island Reporter is Sanibel s newspaper of record, Daily Breeze Staff Writer Not everyone who published each Thursday with more than 4,500 paid Armed with skepticism, boaters turned out in the thou- spoke was against the subscribers, and is the primary news source for islanders. sands Tuesday night in Fort Myers to protest federally actions of U.S. Fish. One imposed speed zone proposals for the Caloosahatchee. visitor to the podium, EDiTORIAL Phone: (239) 472-1587 • Fax: (239) 472-8398 Seemingly unimpressed by the announcement earlier in Suzanne Tarr, said the the day that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had removed focus should be on the Jack the Area of Inadequate Protection designation from much total number of deaths in GJarrow Publisher of Lee County, the crowd at the Harborside Convention the river since 1989, Center burst into periods of derisive shouting, particularly when»the county was first when Fish and Wildlife panelists said their proposal to brought to task by state institute seasonal slow speed zones from the railroad trestle officials to develop a north of the Edison Bridge to the Gulf of Mexico would add comprehensive Manatee Erik Karen Amy Mike Kate three to four hours travel time to their trips. Protection Plan. That Burriss Nelson Fleming Hannan Thompson "We're well aware of that," said Dave Hankla, a repre- document is slated for Managing Staff writer Staff writer Staff writer Editor sentative from the Jacksonville field office. completion this summer. Staff Writer Affected is the area just nordi of the Edison Bridge, "We're not talking ADVERTISING Tonya around the Cape Coral Bridge, Redfish Point, and San about three manatees, Squibb PHOTOGRAPHY Carlos Bay. we're talking about 60," Group Publisher Fresh off the announcement from federal officials that she said. Kevin Duffy photo the county is, in fact, sufficiently protecting manatees Hankla cautioned the Mark Antos, owner of Fort Myers-based Fast Cat Ferry Service, speaks out against pro- Amy Fleming photo through signage, law enforcement and educational materi- gathering that the federal posed slow speed zones in the Caloosahatchee River at a public hearing with federal Pam Fischer leads her class Friday morning at the SCA. als, some questioned why the zones are still necessary. designation of inadequate officials at the Harborside Convention Center Tuesday night. "There is no data to support adding more zones to pro- protection could resurface tect manatees, and yet you want to impose more anyway," cation for going it alone.' Marguerite John Michael again. Marine business owner Deano Hicks suggested the offi- Burns Christmas Pistella said Hal Stevens, representing the boater awareness group "That removal is conditional," he said. "If we see things Real Estate Acct. Exec. Staff photographer Save Our Waters. cials study the effects of red tide on manatees, a natural Acct. Exec. Dine Dachside and Fwjov Mouthwatering Delights going back to the way they were before they will probably cause of sea cow death which killed 60 in the county this Renny Stevens also said it was unnecessary to regulate smaller be put back into place." Severance *• f torn the Sea — ff Ihursn't Gel \ny freshet! watercraft because such vessels pose no threat to manatees. year. CLASSIFIEDS » SUBSCRIPTIONS PRODUCTION "We felt it never belonged in the first place" County Executive 'Why do you believe it's necessary to put in more speed "At what point will we reach status quo where people Editor Commissioner John Albion told the panel. "If property val- can relax and not feel they are being railroaded off the Subscriptions zones when you don't have the good science for a manatee ues go down because of the speed zones and an inability to protection plan?" asked Victor Maxwell, a Cape Coral- waters?" asked Jim Kalvin, president of Standing Watch, a Mail delivery for 1 year — build docks, the rest of Lee County will have to make up the statewide boater's awareness group. Florida taxes included: Gramma Dofs based marine contractor. "We do not need any additional difference." Lee County, S25 regulations." Others were less diplomatic. Scratimzing the name plates and origin points of the "I'm outraged that you're here. You're basically unwant- U.S. or split, $31 Seaside Saloon Many who addressed the panel from the podium attrib- panelists, Albion also called for Fish and Wildlife to seek uted previous high death counts in the river to oil barges ed because you're failures," Gary Colecchio said. "You put 200-2 Best of the Isliuufc Awards the aid and scientific input of local sources in order to the onus on us to disprove that (speed zones) are necessary. Shtrlene Postal Information from Florida Power and Light, and the subsequent drop in develop their rulemaking. Periodical-rate postage paid at Jo "BEST LUNCH" Runner-up No one can disprove a negative, it's impossible." Grasgreen Nicholas deaths to the company switching from barges to gas line "Jacksonville, Vero Beach, Atlanta, none of it is local to Classified Sanibel Post Office, FL The public comment period on the zones closes June 3. Anne 1 Supervisor transmission. Artificial heating of the water by FPL altering- 1-ULllU Southwest Florida. Use us as a resource and believe in local Bellew Subscriptions Postmaster: in Addition to Our rast ien laste of the islands Awards the marine mammal's migratory patterns and then being If approved, they will be instituted by July 31. Associate Send address changes to the ] 1:30AM knowledge" he said before stepping from the podium to Dinner We Have Just Won — Some think it's a done deal. Editor Island Reporter P.O. Bos 809 Printed on struck by barges were mentioned as well. thunderous applause. rseyded paper 5:00PM "BEST SALAD & Sanibe, MilrillJl "FPL barges were the cause," Stevens said. "We told "The decision has already been made," said John Sanibel. FL 33957 Others, such as Cape Coral City Manager Terry Stewart, Kinney, chairman of the Lee County branch of Standing soy in-;. 7HEPEGPLL'* CHOIO! AWARD" n'<4 Ni. you, and nobody listened." urged the panel to turn over regulation to state agencies. "Why should boaters be blamed for that?" asked Sharon Watch. • ' e 2003 BREEZE CORP. Tcistf Gj'Tiw 1,'iiituh •• 2002 "The state is making significant progress in its network Anderson, vice president of Fast-Cat Ferry Service, based of speed zones," he said. "There is no need and no justifi- IJ'M; Itui \i.iil.!l it S;'i! 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***** Continued from preceding page * * SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS (MacKenzie Hall) b. RESOLUTION 03-032 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION 95-115 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, ON JUNE 15, 1993, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE NEGOTIATED SALE NOT TO EXCEED $6,300,000 800 DUNLOP ROAD CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA SEWER UTILITY REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003 TO FINANCE THE COST OF REFUNDING ALL OF ITS OUTSTANDING CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA SEWER UTILITY REVENUE REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, MAY 20, 2003 SERIES 1993 SUBJECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS HEREIN CONTAINED AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SUCH PURCHASE (ADDITIONAL RULES AND PROCEDURES ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA) CONTRACT; A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE, AN ESCROW DEPOSIT AGREEMENT, AND A REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT AGREEMENT; APPOINTING THE REGISTRAR PAYING AGENT AND ESCROW HOLDER; APPOINTING THE INSURER AND APPROVING AN INSURANCE COMMITMENT AND A RESERVE FUND INSURANCE COMMITMENT; APPROVING THE FORM OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FINAL OFFICIAL STATEMENT; PROVIDING 9:00 A.M. 1. Call to Order CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS HEREOF IS DECLARED INVALID; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Councilmember Workman) c. RESOLUTION 03-042 ACKNOWLEDGING THE INTENT OF VERIZON WIRELESS TO SUBMIT A NEW PETITION FORA 120 FOOT 3. PRESENTATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT THE LCEC SITE, LOCATED AT 4040 SANIBEL-CAPTTVA ROAD, SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. a. Proclamation proclaiming May as National Boating Week. 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT b. RESOLUTION 03-040 APPROVING THE SITE PLAN, DRAINAGE PLAN AND VEGETATION PLAN FOR AN ADDITION TO THE SANIBEL PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING AS A CITY EXEMPTED PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 78-7. OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF a. Informational items: THE CITY OF SANIBEL; MAKING FINDINGS THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE SANIBEL PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 1. Survey results from Sanibel School fifth through eighth grade regarding parks and recreation. 2. Letter from Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources regarding application for a grant for the Historical Village and c. Update from Paul Wingard, Deputy Director of Lee County Department of Transportation regarding Causeway issues. Museum. 3. Changing notification procedures for property owners regarding building permitting. 1. RESOLUTION 03-039 CALLING FOR PRESERVATION OF A LOW-SPAN CAUSEWAY WITH DRAWBRIDGE; AND WITH NOT MORE 4. Legislative report from Poole, McKinley and Blosser THAN TWO LANES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Councilman Walsh) 2. Interlocal Agreement with Lee County for weigh station operation. RESOLUTION 03-036 APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL INTERLOCAL 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. AGREEMENT WITH LEE COUNTY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SANIBEL WEIGH STATION DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAUSEWAY BRIDGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. a. Consideration of Agreement for Special Counsel Legal Services with the Law Firm of Goodlette, Coleman and Johnson R A. (to provide representation only in the event of absence or unavailability of the City Attorney) 3. Request to Lee County to develop a master plan for the area of Sanibel affected by the new bridge. 14. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORT. 4. Public Comments for non-Agenda items (Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, widi a limitation of 5 minutes per speaker.) 15. PUBLIC COMMENT. 5. Council Comments. 16. ADJOURNMENT. 6. Planning Commission Report. (John Dillon) IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY 7. First Reading of an ordinance and scheduling of public hearing. NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH (Note: The First Reading is not a public hearing and no discussion or testimony will be taken.) APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING a. ORDINANCE 03-005 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 02-05 BY AMENDING SECTION 2.01, ENTITLED "PARTICIPATION MANDATORY" TO PERMIT THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY WITH CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL, SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 TO PARTICIPATE, BUT NOT TO MANDATE PARTICIPATION, IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN; FOR ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711. PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b. ORDINANCE 03-006 OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE 02-05 CONCERNING THE CITY OF SANIBEL Refuge, administered by the Fish & Wildlife use of Sanibel's native plants for landscap- GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN BY AMENDING SECTION 9, "ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTIONS"; BY AMENDING THE A History of the City of Service. Darling continued offering his sup- ing. Ann was chairperson of the DEFINITION SECTION TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF COMPENSATION TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; BY Sanibel Vegetation port for preservation until he left Florida in Conservation Foundation, and she and AMENDING THE DEFINITION SECTION TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF CREDITED SERVICE TO COMPLY WITH THE UNIFORM 1960. He passed away in 1962. Mada Harrison, another member of SCCF, SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 14, "MAXIMUM BENEFIT LIMITATION" Committee A press-aide to Florida's Governor Farris found that, at that time, the most information TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE AND Bryant (1961-1965) then suggested Sanibel about Sanibel's native plants was in George Cooley's scientific papers which had been PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. By Berdenna Thompson form a committee that would appropriately memorialize Darling. Led by Emmy Lu published 10 years earlier in Rhodora, the Thousands Of years ago a mangrove seed Lewis, a part-time resident and ardent con- Journal of the New England Botanical Club. c. ORDINANCE 03-007 AMENDING PART II, CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC; ARTICLE II, PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING- SUBDIVISION II, washed up on a sandbar. Over time, these servationist, a group of islanders, with the Ann and Mada made themselves very PERMITS; SECTION 66-85, FEES, HOURS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL- PROVIDING FOR first seeds multiplied and grew into an help of the Audubon Society, solicited knowledgeable about native vegetation and CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. impenetrable forest, a living seawall of statewide support for their cause. collected plants from all over the island to many tangled roots and branches catching In 1967, a large parcel of lands, various- exhibit at Sanibel's Shell Fairs. In 1973, they put together an identification book, Native 8. CONSENT AGENDA (ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT COUNCIL REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION BY and holding sediment that washed in with ly owned by the State of Florida, the school district and private owners, was acquired by Trees and Shrubs for Captiva-Sanibel NOTIFYING THE CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK, OR A COUNCIL MEMBER, PRIOR TO THE MEETING) the waves. The mighty mangrove sculptured Sanibel from a sandbar into a barrier island. the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service and, com- Landscaping. Mada was the author and Ann, Sanibel has weathered many challenges: bined with the Sanibel National Wildlife an accomplished wildlife artist, drew the a. Approval of minutes for February 18, March 18, April 01, April 04 and April 15,2003 Regular meetings. forces of nature, Native Americans, pirates Refuge, became known as the J.N. "Ding" illustrations. (maybe, maybe not), lumbering, and farm- Darling National Wildlife Refuge •— a for- Dick Workman came to Sanibel in 1973 9. OLD BUSINESS ing. Now, as in the recent past, the island has mal recognition of Darling's many accom- as administrative director of SCCF. He straggled to maintain a balance between plishments and contributions. began a newspaper column, "Growing Native" in the Island Reporter in order to a. Continuance of discussion regarding vacation schedule. (Councilman Walsh) and RESOLUTION 03-041 CANCELLING DESIGNATED CITY exploitation and preservation. The Memorial Committee, instead of dis- After the hurricane of 1926, Sanibel was banding, was renamed the Sanibel-Captiva continue the native plant education that Ann COUNCIL MEETINGS; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE CONCLUSION OF MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE covered with sand and shell. Today, it is a Conservation Foundation and went to work and Mada had started. (Selections from AS A RESULT OF THE CANCELLATION OF SUCH MEETINGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. charming island whose ambiance and beau- to help combat the increasing pressures of these columns became his book, Growing ty are created by nature. The stewardship of impending development after the construc- Native, published in 1980 by SCCF.) b. Final draft of Council policy for placement of agenda items. man has striven for harmony with the tion of the causeway in 1963. Masses of Before the city's incorporation, people were visiting; some even wanted to Workman took island resident Porter Goss island's natural systems by preserving Renny Severance photo 10. COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS wildlife and its habitats. Sanibel enjoys a make their homes on Sanibel, for a canoe ride along with George great diversity of native plants, some found Berdenna Thompson, a long-time Numerous islanders understood the Campbell, a wildlife enthusiast, to show in only a few other places on earth. And Vegetation Committee member, founder future consequences of this influx... There them what had happened to the mid-island a. Discussion regarding a citizen request by the Parks and Recreation Committee for a proposed ordinance to require bells on bicycles (Vice Mayor Johnston tract. On the way, George jumped Harrity) native vegetation is critical to the survival of of The Sanibel School's celebration of is story after story of how people worked many species of wildlife. Arbor Day and author of this article, hard to save the island's natural systems. into the water to capture a banded water This environmental heritage is the result appreciates the help of all those who con- But, at that time, Sanibel was under the rule snake. When the tract of land they were b. Annual Report of the Capital Improvements element of the Sanibel Plan. (John Veenschoten) of strenuous, energetic work by those who tributed to the writing of this article of Lee County, and the County headed for came into view they were devas- envisioned the future. In the 1930s, a small which has been approved by Sanibel Commission's philosophy was to serve peo- tated — the lush vegetation was gone. c. Stewardship Committee recommendations for recycling and a proposed resolution. (Councilmember Workman) • ~ group became interested in saving the Vegetation Committee. ple not birds. Many land owners completely One Sunday, Winterbotham, by then the island's native wildlife. They had no partic- stripped their properties, clearing away all chair of the Planning Commission, went 11. NEWBUSINESS " : v; ular leadership, direction or influence until a vegetation so their land could be sold for with a land engineer to look at a piece of gentleman from Des Moines, Iowa, ly to the bulldozing of the northern shore of development. property proposed for development. The appeared. IN. "Ding" Darling, an influen- Sanibel. Land which had been sold by the It was a time of critical concern. engineer insisted it was not a wetland; she a. RESOLUTION 03-036 ACCEPTING WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM EASEMENTS FROM SANIBEL PROPERTY tial political cartoonist, was a fiery State of Florida for mere pennies per acre— When Ann Winterbotham and her hus- knew it was. When they arrived, Ann OWNERS FOR THE SANIBEL SEWER SYSTEM EXPANSION PROJECT, PHASE 3; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECORD SAME spokesman on conservation matters. land rich in mangroves and upland ham- band moved to Sanibel in 1964, they had no stepped off the road... up to her waist in IN THE PUBIC RECORDS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Many of his cartoons addressed the threat mocks -— was being cleared and marketed knowledge of the native vegetation. In fact, water and fish. of wildlife extinction, air and water pollu- by developers. In spite of Darling's concerns their landscaper's design called for After several years of heated discus- tion, and the destruction of the environment. and ongoing protests, the land was not pre- Australian pines, melaleuca and Brazilian sion,extensive legal work, and a referendum, Continued on next |wige * * * * * President Franklin Roosevelt appointed him served but, with because of his persistent pepper — non-native invasive trees which Sanibel incorporated as a city in 1974. Goss L head of the U.S. Biological Survey (later the efforts, in 1939, Sanibel and Captiva were today, in the State of Florida, it is illegal to was its first Mayor. One of the new city's U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the designated as a wildlife refuge by a special plant. The proliferation of these weed trees priorities was to develop an ordinance that Department of the Interior) where he served act of the Florida Legislature. In 1945, with stimulated efforts to educate people on the from March of 1934 to November of 1935. Darling's help, portions of the two islands islands about the benefits of native plants. See COMMITTEE C! U'vL'Wi /f' During 1936, Darling objected vigorous- became the Sanibel National Wildlife Something was needed to popularize the page 18 8 J Week of May 15-21, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of May 15-21, 2003 • 9
opinions •/editorials
iris get taste of business world at FGCU conference LETTERS TO THE 13 EDITOR Skate park not needed To the editor: Most'kids would give their right arms to trade places with those growing up on Sanibel. Let's see why that is. With the Gulf literally at their front doors and the bays at the back, children are provided with opportunities for boating, kayaking, canoeing, shelling, swimming, snorkel- ing, and water skiing. The elementary school boasts tennis courts and an Olympic pool. Miles of bicycle paths are available not only for biking, but roller skating as well. Walking trails allow chil- dren the daily opportunity of communing with wildlife the likes of which most peo- ple wouldn't get to see in a lifetime. The Island Cinema always provides first-run movies as they are released and the City plans on building a soccer field on Periwinkle Way. "Masks on Parade" eyevvear on display. Apparently that is not good enough because even though Sanibel residents have stated their objections to a skate By Amy Fleming business and finance. Emily Viner, of Amy Fleming photo Staff writer Guardian Life, was approached as the one Nina Mondelli with the purses she designed. park, we are going to have one anyway to lead the conferences. "to fill the void in activities for certain Gone are the days when young women "I said I'd agree as long as it included Both young women already have goals mination of the day, "Product in a Box." age groups" we're told. Sanibel children were funnelled into one of three career financial literacy and education for girls," in mind: Price is interested in becoming "Product in a Box" tested the girls' cie- are privileged to be raised in this healthy, choices — nurse, secretary, or teacher. Viner said. A mother of two daughters, either a midwife or the owner of a deli- ativity and problem solving skill, both safe, and active environment. Let's ask Women have made a lot of progress in Viner can still laugh when she remembers catessen, while Shapiro plans to build a individually and as a team. Each team \\a-> ourselves how many island children will gaining financial independence and career advice from her own girlhood. career in interior design. given a small cardboard box fill with odds actually benefit from a skate park — five, respect for their work, including those "My mother wanted me to go to Delia Vahey, 12, another Sanibel and ends, such as pieces of cloth, plastic or ten, and who will monitor this facility three traditional choices. Catherine Gibbs to learn to be an execu- School student, is interested in an ait tubes, springs, a few sheets of transparent to make certain that safety guidelines are More than 120 girls, ranging in ages tive secretary. I said, 'Oh no, I'm going to career. While attending the conference, film —• the sort of things most people complies with? ing with a sanctuary island, property rights! EcoSanibel, So what's next on the children's agen- The big question on the island last week was, "did you get from 11 to 16 garnered at Florida at Gulf have a secretary.'" she learned "You can start a business, would toss as being useless. They had to the letter?" The Letter in question was an underground mail- Communists! business, residents! Coast University May 7 for the fourth "Today, one out of 11 women in the even if you're young." assemble the oddments into a tangible da, a bowling alley and theme park? Let's Myth #6: "SGGC wants to protect the Sanibel Land wake up people? ing under the rubric of SOS — Supporters of Sanibel. It list- annual "Girls Going Places: An Income of U.S is a business owner," she added. "As That was a lesson that Nina product, design a business plan around it. ed 10 alleged "myths and facts" about Sanibel. Myths, accord- Development Code and the Vision Statement. her Own" entrepreneurial conference. The corporate America doesn't change that decide how to market it and to whom, and Carol Rothman Fact: "The SGGC wants to protect their individual property Mondelli, 14, also took to heart. Mondelli Sanibel ing to SOS* that were all perpetrated by the Sanibel Good conference is designed to bring teens and rapidly, women have just gotten fed up is a Sanibel resident and a student at the come up with a price for their new inven- Government Coalition. SOS's stated purpose was "to set the rights at the expense of the interests of everyone else in the pre-teens into contact with business and are leaving. This conference is just so Canterbury School. She has already start- tion. community." women, and get them thinking and talking they know there's an option. We have girls record straight." ed designing and making her own hand- The results showed just how much can Some people I talked to were upset that the letter wasn t Comment: The president of SGGC did write a letter to the about their own financial success. The as young as 12 and 13, and while some bags, and her mom has begun showing be accomplished when teamwork, imagi- editor of the Island Reporter stating that "The new City have asked 'Isn't that a little young?" I'd signed. Not everyone, however, has the courage of Martin event was sponsored by Guardian Life them to local stores. nation, and fun are applied to a given chal- Luther or John Hancock. Remember, it took ]oe Klein about 8- Council's first order of business should be to make appropri- Insurance Company of America, the like to get them even younger. The eighth, Inclement weather helped Mondelli get lenge. One group assembled their colored ate changes in the selection and make up of the Planning ninth and tenth grades are really tough. 10 months to own up to writing the best seller, Primary Colors. Alliance Financial Group, the Small her fledgling business started. "It was a film pieces into "Eyewear — Masks on Moreover, the notion of underground letters, especially if you Commission... ." Business Development Center at FGCU, It's more important to be popular than Myth #7: "SGGC promotes a 'sensible balance between smart — what a waste." rainy day, so we just started sewing belts Parade," while another group invented were in college in the 1960s, is not a novel one. and Women of Vision and Action. and purses and stuff. I learned I'm not too "Suzy Q," a non-ethnic (Suzy was made In covering this letter, I will quote where I can, but in the environment protection and the rights of people.'" "The goal is to let the girls know that Sanibel School students Stephanie young to start selling my purses." with clear plastic) gender specific, interest of space and brevity, I may use only an extract, or in Fact: "The SGGCs Board of Directors advocates the build- hey can become anything they want to be, Shapiro, aged 11-1/2, and Aimee Price, It's our gov The conference attendees spent the anatomically correct female toy, if her On Sanibel, the island's government is some cases where even that is too long, I will paraphrase. My ing of a huge church complex at the intersection of Periwinkle hat they can achieve economic empower- 11, two budding entrepreneurs, already stuffed socks were appropriately placed. and Bailey Road, attracting hundreds of off-islanders to aggra- nent," said Rebecca Brown of Alliance morning interviewing local women from a run by city manager backed by five city purpose is to present and to attempt to verify the letter's 7 had their sights set on their adult years. vate Sanibel's already-congested roads." inancial Group. wide range of fields: publishers, construc- She also doubled as a small carrying case. council members elected-at-large by "myths" and "facts. "I came to experience different oppor- tion contractors and doctors, to name a Big Red Fire Trucks Inc., the name adopt- island residents. Myth #1: "The Sanibel Good Government Coalition is a Comment: Environmental protection is a right of people. The conferences, which are held all tunities, different jobs, and to see what's few.' they learned the ups and downs of ed by group four, came up with a toy fire The Council hires the city manager large 'inclusive, non-partisan organization of people repre- Great, more traffic! over the country, originally started with in the future for me," Shapiro said. the day-to-day aspects of business owner- engine to be marketed to "kids aged three who hires the staff to run the city's Myth #8: "SGGC provides 'a vehicle to assert their posi- Guardian Life, as a way of improving senting all the Communities of the City of Sanibel.'" "I came to see what kind of businesses ship through a board game, "Hot to six — little boys and masculine little day-to-day services. Fact: "The SGGC represents a small, elitist segment of tions to governmental bodies.'" women's knowledge and understanding of I can do in the future," Price said. The city uses a staggered timeframe, Company," and then prepared for the cul- girls that like fire trucks." electing two council members every four Sanibel, mostly BIG house owners who want to protect their Fact: "One of the SGGCs favorite 'vehicles' is to bully and years, and another three the alternative investment." silence anyone who has a different or opposing view." four years. City Council is never elected Comment: Don't we all, but to what ends. Comment: Read the president of SGGCs letter to City Chamber AfterHours in or out at one time. Myth #2: "SGGC 'encourages all people involved in all Council, dated April 16, 2003, where he asked Council to MacKenzie - Corrow-Pia wedding The city's mayor is elected annually sectors to become involved in Sanibel's political process.'" establish a "time limit for total comment... ." His suggested is Monday from council. Fact: SGGC has introduced the Christian Coalition into example is "15 minutes for public comment." Chadwick's and the Porter House Erickson J.T. Smith and a group of long-time friends gathered • Onljne, City of Sanibel, Sanibel's political process through their candidate Jim Myth #9: "SGGC can 'bring a sense of normalcy and civil- Restaurant's at South Seas Resorts will beach side at Casa Ybei Resort the morning of March 7th, <>$ "•>"•< 12 • Week of May 15-21,2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of May 15-21, 2003 • 13 The Leisurely Life ' Certainly, you could have Islanders play all-star lacrosse Yankees 6 14 Blue Jays 8 2 they'll spend cooped up in the cockpit for the 54-mile race, they'll still be thirsty. is coming back through it, but all the grass removed and re- Cardinals 7 3 "After it's over you look for someone you know to get you a beer real quick " Kasten still is living. How can I get rid of it for sodded, as Bob Johnson's neighbor did, Lacrosse, "the fastest game on two feet", continues to grow in Southwest Florida. As Tuesday's games Dodgers 3 7 said. good, and then re-sod? I have pulled bags but I don't understand why any pesticide a culmination to the regular season, which saw the addition of two new teams, a group Phillies 2 8 Kasten is optimistic about his an Louwers chances Sunday in his third race off at the of it out in patches, but it's too much should, be applied. The key again is prop- of highly talented high school lacrosse players held on to defeat The Authorities, a team Giants 9, Rockies 1 Offshore Grand Prix. Five others will be competing in the P5 class, which Clausen work. er irrigation, so once a new lawn is estab- of experienced coaches, officials, and ex-players, by a score of 12-8 Saturday. Astros 18, Yankees 2 Cardinals 11, Phillies 10 describes as a "run what you brung kind of thing." — Charlotte Ellios lished, make sure you treat it right. The coaches of the four local teams — Lee County Mohawks, Community School Blue Jays 17, Dodgers 16 "It's our home track and I haven't done too well at that race the last two years, so Fort Myers Beach. of Naples, Naples Lacrosse Club and Canterbury — selected five of their best players Saturday's games the third time should be the charm," he said. "Yes, I will be rusty. It takes at least one Ron Sympson is an experienced land- to participate in the game. Two islanders, James Sprankle and Bradford Smith, were race before your back at your best." Dear Bob and Charlotte: Carpet grass scape designer and author of "Ron part of Canterbury's five. Rockies 12, Giants 11 is a warm-weather, water-loving native to Sympson, s South Florida Gardening The game was played at Tanglewood Elementary on Saturday. The Authorities kept Astros 17, Yankees 3 subtropical and tropical areas of America, Guide." To subscribe to his Gardening the game close until the fourth quarter when the heat and lack of substitutes got the bet- including South Florida. It's called carpet Guide, mail a check for $35 for an annu- ter of them. grass because its shallow roots give rise to al subscription or $10 for a single issue to The participating players were:. Randy Mora, Alex Wise, James Sprankle, Tom Little League All-Stars rosters a dense matted growth. Carpet grass seed Ron Sympson, 11691 Dawn Cowrie Matthews, Brad Hahn, Nick Tallerico, Matt Brooks, Jack Stapleton, Matt Kozinski, s sold for ihe intended use of northerners Drive. Fort Myers FL 3390S. Brian Baker, Brad Smith, Brian Reale, Jake Metke, Zach Partin, Nick Cioce, Pete American League All National League All Flores, Trevor Lewton, Jeff Shapiro, Matt Ayer, Chris Finkbeiner, and Kris Johnson. Stars Stars Please send your sports information to: photo courtesy Island Reporter Sports, P.O. Box 809, Sanibei, FL 33957 Steve Smith Majors teams 2 and 3 Majors teams 1 and 4 Or, fax the island Reporter at (239) 472-8398, e-mail sancapnews@ffguide,com Islander Brad Sam McDowell Charlie Cooper Smith advances 3 Justin Messinger Joel Mitchell Jease include a telephone number for followup questions, if any arise. Information sent in will the ball in Joey Earl Chris Dibiase be used as space allowed. Photographs may also be sent in, which can be picked up at the Saturday's Alex McDaniel Tyler Baer newspaper office after they run, or, returned wrth self-addressed and posted envelopes. lacrosse match • For any further assistance, feel free to contact Eric Ambert Scott Grazier trie Island Reporter, (239} 472-1587. at Tangiewood Tracy Walters William Gelpi Elementary Johe Michael Hodge Collin McCarter School. Jimmy Shannon .Palmer Rosen Britt DeGenenaro . Kris Kilgore Wes Hoffman Tad Caldwell HOLIDAY Tyler Cruikshank Guy Pepitone Nicholas Carreriero Keith Corbett DEADLINES Minors teams 1 and 4 Minors teams 2 and 3 TeftHill Jesse Mitchell Collin Harlow Kap Owens Memorial Day Dillon Bauer Emma Wheeler Erik Burriss photo Shane Antalick Michael Turner Ken Kasten demonstrates the tight fit in the cockpit of the boat he and Jeff Louwers Monday, May 26th, 2003 Hans Bredahl Landon Allen will race Sunday in the Offshore Grand Prix at Fort Myers Beach. Stephen Peck Michael Zelney Troy Thompson Ethan Slocum Jamie Chenciner Nichols Troesch Dunes Men's Golf Max Rehder Mitchel Kida SANEBEL SHOPPER'S GUIDE May 29, 2003 Matthew Wener Dylan Blaesing Miracle Island Night three weeks away Association Bonnie Rich Cody Durand PROOF Ad Deadline Thursday May 22, NOON You can help: J.J. Schnieder Shane Reilly Friday, May 23, NOON April 28 - Two men, one better ball « Wear polarized aungtesses June 4 is Islands Night at the Miracle game in Fort Myers. This entertaining Regular Ad Deadline Because of rain, seven • Stay in deep waiter channels. event has long since become a wonderful tradition under the capable leadership of Classified Ad Deadline Friday, May 23, 5 pm teams finished the front Avpid running you motor ovar Senior Girls teams 1 and 4 Senior Girls teams 2 and 3 Sam Bailey. As he described to the assembled lunch crowd at the Chamber of nine, and two finished only seagrass beds. _t Megan Phillips Tyler Bryant Commerce, "Islands Night is the biggest social event of the year." Some 4,000 peo- the back nine • Look for the manatee's snout, DanaLubinski back, tail, or flipper In the Maura Dowling ple have been turning out for the last several years and it promises to get even big- . Front nine: water A $wlrt or flat spot sig- Brenna Williams Alexis Pettinato ger and better. ISLAND REPORTER May 29, 2003 First Place 27 nals a manatee may be swlm- Kasey Harrell Sabrina Bunch For $100 anyone can be a sponsor and be in the parade that circles the field just PROOF Ad Deadline Thursday, May 22, NOON Tony Burke, Fred Broderson mfng below. Marlene McDonald Abby Traucht before the start of the game. It is a chance to celebrate your business and have a Caitlyn Hamilton Joy Degele good time. Regular Ad Deadline Friday, May 23, 3 pm Second Place 28 • Watcti for posted speed! zone and sanctuary siqn. Brandi Rider Jasmine Guernsey Bailey also exhorted the luncheon guests to become "Hawkers" for the event. Classified Ad Deadline Friday, May 23, 5 pm Jim Clark, Chuck York • Don't discard lUthinb line,, Lindsey Phillips Skyler Bauer Mayor Steve Brown has agreed to be one and city council member Marty Harrity Third Place 28 hooks, or trash Into the wafer. Stevie Fisher Courtney Stasi is organizing this part of the event. Wally Allaire, Earl Sawin • Look but don't touch. Resist Hannah Mitchell Britney Stasi Hawkers may dress up any way they want according to Bailey. "You can go as Back nine: the Urgs to feed manatees or Gabriella Savoia Jordon Hodge Santa Claus if you want — or you can dress to emphasize your business if you May 30, 2003 gfte them water-' Tess Walsh Angie Pinault ISLANDER First Place 31 •' Call 1-800-DIAL.-FMP or uso\ want." Bailey went on to explain that the money raised by hawkers selling beer, PROOF Ad Deadline Friday, May 23, 5 pm Wilf Mannion, Max VHF Charinei 16 if you spot an popcorn and candy in the stands during the game is donated to the charity of the hawker's choice. Regular Ad Deadline Tuesday, May 27, 10 am Friedersdorf Injured manatee,. Provided by: ^B The whole event is aimed at raising money for good causes and in the past Hope Classified Ad Deadline Friday, May 23, 5 pm Second Place 42 Hospice and the Children's Hospital have been substantial benificaries of Islands Doug Tudhope, Bab Davison Night. " Bailey emphasized the good fun that the evening offers and promises, "If you All ties carded off for place ;.6I>ERATE .WITH; CARE'- just come to the game, I guarantee next year you'll be a sponsor." r 14 • Week of May 15-21, 2003' • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of May 15-21, 2003 • 15 island !M mwm i m 3 UMOOIII GUIUUONT MOPUHO -OVniLAfiU WUilLV /mOHT-HLV With the Elegant Selections at REPORTER SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA Rental Accommodations • Rental Property Management - Local: (239) tf5-E0£B • Toll Free: (B77) MUU Email: «HTfllS@5fl HtMlCJl PllVflWC41TiON.COm [if) TV Guide m El Listings for 23 OHM Sieadlipe Hews Week of May 15-21, We HAVE A WIDE SELECTION [32] The Weather OStennel earn tru. mow-... 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Would you like to help CROW by being a sponsor for the 2003 • On May 5, 50 catfish tails were would prohibit the wholesale clearing of land. Taste Of The Islands to be held Sunday, June 1st? This year's Taste Team wise indicated.) Point—interior remodel by Gary $100: Gardenia, 2628 Coconut—LP Branches of government were established, and ordinances needed to be defined and writ- reported stolen from a Bait Box cooler. Cline. tank by Amerigas. is working very hard to offer a sponsorship that will provide great value to your Non-Condos: ten. Councilman Charles LeBuff drafted the one that created the Vegetation Committee, and $15,000: Moeder, 625 Lake Murex— $5,769: Island Water, 5566 San- business in return for your support. Your sponsorship will reward you in three ways. $460,000: Edward & Susan Hanna Workman became its first chairman in 1975. City Manager David Bretsky and the roof by Colonial Roofing. Cap—roof'by Camp-Rigby Roofing Vegetation Committee together wrote the first ordinance. But the city attorney, Neal Bowen, First and foremost, the intrinsic benefits provide you with the knowledge your —547 Chert. contribution is helping CROW, to care for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife friends. On the road $13,000: Gillette, 851 Angel Wing — & Sheet Metal. felt it was not workable and needed considerable revision before it could be implemented. $127,500: Cheri H. & John A. Gall, You will be demonstrating to your community how much you believe in the roof by Terry Morris Roofing. The city was trying to protect what it had, but it was difficult to convince the population Citations m—1108 Sand Castle. Septic abandonment/sewer hook-up that what the city was doing was important. Before an area of land was developed the owner preservation and protection of our Southwest Florida natural resources. Secondly, great $8,887: Waterhouse, li54-6B Har- Between May 5 and Tuesday, $100 each: had to consult with the Vegetation Committee to see what native plants should be saved. perks will fly your way. A $1,000 "Gold Sponsorship" includes free admission for 6 Condos: bour Cottage; $27,003: Saegebarth, Sanibel police issued 10 citations for By Oscar L. Gavin Plumbing: Some people were dissatisfied with this arrangement because they wanted to choose their guests, 3 parking spaces and transportation to the gate, reserved table for 6 in the VIP speeding, two for improper or unsafe 686 East Rocks; and $13,740: Beach $740,000: Diana & Theodore J. Taylor, 852 Lindgren; Fuchs, 512 own plants and not have someone else tell they what they could use.. tent complete with an open bar of beer, wine, margaritas, soda & water, 100 food tickets equipment, and one each for careless Suchy—2236 Beach Villas, Captiva. View Country Club Estates, 1236 Par This became a major issue. As a result, the Committee's approach was to have a mem- ($100), and 6 2003 Taste Of The Islands T-shirts. A $250 "Silver Sponsorship" includes Periwinkle; Johnson, 844 Lindgren; driving, failure to stop at a stop sign $287,500: Ralph E. Winters & View—shutters by Rolsafe. ber inspect the property, hopefully meet with the owner to explain the benefits of the city's free admission for 4 guests, one parking pass arid transportation to the gate, 20 food and driving with a suspended or andLeffel, 1139Buttonwood. ordinance, and provide assistance in planning the landscape. Katherine Evans—3216 Tennis $560,000: Buczel, 576 Hideaway- Tickets (a $20 value), and 4 2003 Taste of the Islands T-shirts. Thirdly Gold sponsors revoked license. single family residence w/impact fees By Rohaley & Sons: Campbell was the next chairman of the Vegetation Committee. He felt the success of the can't beat the advertising exposure that will help promote your business. Your business Villas, Captiva. Orr, 1663 Hibiscus; Brooksmith, Inc. Committee was its one-on-one interactkta with homeowners, pointing out, "People moving by Sandcastle Construction. name, brief description, address and telephone numbers will appear as an event sponsor 1680 Hibiscus; Hollopeter, 757 here don't know the difference between a hibiscus and a wild coffee." in all print advertising and in a special section of the Official Taste Program. You will . Accidents Permits issued by the Sanibel $36,000: Currahee Bridge Invest- The Sanibel Report documented what was native to the island and what needed to be ments, 1308 Seaspray—pool by Windlass; Whitehouse, 766 Sand receive a complimentary quarter-page advertisement in the Official Taste Program. An • Brandol R. Novotney, 16, North Building Department from May 1-7 Dollar; Brizzolara, 944 Pecten; Tate, protected. Written in 1975 by John Clark, author of many books on coastal management for Fort Myers was cited for careless dri- Coastal Custom Pool & Spa. the Conservation Foundation in Washington D.C., the Report was primarily funded by engraved award plate (same as those given to the restaurants who win food awards) included the following: 1297 Isabel; Roepstorff, 1287 Isabel; listing your business as a sponsor will be presented to you during the awards ceremony ving following a Saturday afternoon $32,652: Walters, 2191 Starfish- $6,900: Greene, 645 Lake Murex— SCCF. (The Conservation Foundation and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation accident on Periwinkle Way. Liz E. Kroencke, 1280 Isabel; Bender, 1218 are separate entities.) day of the Taste at 4:15 p.m. pool & deck by Barnes Pools. roof by Consumer Roofing Industries. Burgos, 28, Naples was the other driver. $16,000: Oplicer, Sanddollar-Unit Isabel; Kirkpatrick, 1212 Isabel; During the summer of 1975, islanders contributed many hours of their time to assist in $161,403: Nye, 781 Limpet—addi- Campbell, 706 Anchor; Rudd, 668 Foi inquiries, ou ^oruKTahip pita-*- call Anita Pinder Event Chairman at 472-3644 A301—interior remodel by Egret the collection of data for the city's land use plan. Highly qualified experts from around the tion by Decorte Four Custom Homes. Anchor; Smith, 667 Anchor; and Iaia, country, under the supervision of the Sanibel Planning Commission, wrote the Sanibel Waich ihe Judder-weekly For ihc latest updates on this exciting event! Custom Homes. $15,600: Marsal, 4081 West Gulf- 919 Pecten. Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). It was based on the Sanibel Report and adopted on On the water $1,000 each: Larson, 1145 Bird and roof by Campbell Roofing & Sheet By Owner: July 19,1976. Sponsorship Conflrmatio Metal. Ross, 2536 Wulfert—LP tanks by People who owned large pieces of land gradually realized that removing all vegetation Citations Garramore, 1515 Angel. ^ tv \\ t want to be a spotiS". % the 23rd Annual T; lands, • Michael L. Ciccarello, 21, Fort $155,863 each: Sanibel Arms West, was not the way to sell property. Following the new ordinances in the CLUP would be more your check profitable. And most realtors began to understand that prospective buyers came here for the Out tax deductible contributionW $1,000 is enclos' Myers, was cited for violating the man- island's natural beauty. pa>jbl2toCROW> I atee zone at the mouth of Tarpon Bay. As development increased, the new city began to realize it needed more meaningful pro- Out lax deductible coalnbuuon of ^250 is mclosei lyable to • James J; Gabrick, 34, Fort Myers tection for its sensitive wetlands and unique freshwater interior wetlands, in particular; local CROVn was cited for violating a manatee zone zoning was not enough. SCCF's intensive fund-raising and pursuant purchases, primarily of Spon->oi Name —— at the mouth of Tarpon Bay Sunday Marie-Claude Lalique increased his output and his staff until company continued under his son, Marc. wetlands, were helping, but the City of Sanibel also bought many acres for the purpose of AdJio^s : afternoon. 1893 when he began to experiment with When he died in 1977, Dedouvre took conservation. Phone • 11 • i . • Bryan L. Jackson, 22, North Fort Dedouvre glass (including a perfume vial via the lost over and expanded the company to other Fa*'L trail Myers was cited for violating a manatee The granddaughter of Rene Lalique wax method) and, in 1907, was commis- merchandise including non-glass items Since the founding of the Vegetation Committee in 1975, there have been approximate- Comae Puson zone at the mouth of Tarpon Bay and a well-known designer in her own sioned by Francois Coty to design the such as scarves and porcelain pieces. She Sunday afternoon. ly 8,000 vegetation field inspections done by Committee members. Many people and orga- Gui-^t $ UIM\ fii right, Marie-Claude Lalique Dedouvre flourishing firm's labels and perfume bot- created her own perfume as well as a nizations have helped city government preserve the natural systems and the Vegetation • Michael J. Steele II, 13, North died April 14 at her vacation home on tles. After closing down during World War series of figurines for fundraisers in con- AdtlitipDial sponsor gues£'pas»LS in i> be pu'ichpsed by cal at 472-3644, Ext. Palm Beach, was cited for operating a Committee has played an important leadership role. J Captiva. She was 67. 4. • ' '"* I, Lalique re-opened in 1918 to a huge junction with Elton John's AIDS founda- The Committee's success has come about through personal contact with homeowners, boat without a license Sunday after- The last to bear the family name made tion. Pie IM thfc ferta v'lth \om demand for his work. supplemented by ongoing educational efforts. When a homeowner is not present during an noon. famous by her grandfather in the early It wasn't until the 1920s that Lalique One prominent Lalique collector and inspection and there's a problem with the vegetation, a meeting is set up with the contrac- days of the 20th century, Lalique was an began to manufacture the range of objets dealer pointed out, however, that, despite tor. If the problem still cannot be solved, it is handled by the City's Natural Resource only child with no children of her own. d' art with which we are so familiar today Dedouvre's modernization of the compa- Director. She sold the company in 1994. — vases, clocks, statues, lighting and ny, she was always committed to retaining Educating the public about conservation matters is always of prime importance. People The Lalique name has been synony- tableware. He also designed some 29 car the family heritage and promoting muse- who protect and care for natural resources help preserve a mous with elegance ever since Rene hood ornaments for top-of-the-line cars um exhibits of her grandfather's work. healthy ecological system. Lalique created his first piece of Art such as Bentleys and Bugattis. She is survived by her husband, Jean TUESDAY PRIME TIME MAY 20, 2003 Nouveau jewelry in 1886. He gradually Rene Lalique died in 1945 and the Dedouvre, who has returned to France. The Vegetation Committee's duties as established by the 6:00 6:30 : 7:00 7:30 8:00 I 8:30 9:00 10:00110:30 11:00 11:30 city ordinance are: LX1 NBC News NBC News ortune Jeopardy! Game Show Moments Frasler (S) Elli9:3e 0 Dateline (N) (S) (cc) News Tonight "Sec. 2.48. Duties. 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PLEASE A Able to deliver, all brand name MAROON, Furniture optional. spiral staircase to email: [email protected] www.dollardiscount.com ' may be obtained queen pillowtop mattress brand ONLY 4700 MILES. private rooftop sundeck. 27 YEARS OF! at City Halt $269,000. HOMES (239)357-6618 Trying to own your own business? • • •• • new in plastic, with warranty. Must GARAGE KEPT. Call Gorgeous sunrises Sanibel's fineness. Luxurious RENTAL I Seeking ways to expand? Need or downloaded SKILLS & TRADES sell $100. King size $180. (239) ALMOST SHOWROOM Double-wide Manufactured home in and sunsets. ; and spacious 3 BR/28A house, help? Call 1-866-278-8670 for all from the City website: 340-1475. CONDITION. (239)282-9559 Gated retirement community. Luxurious. beautifully furnished and Call i. www.cl.sanibel.fl.us your business planning needs. Delivery and prep help. HELPWANTED BEDROOM/LIVINGROOM/DINING COMES WITH 2/HELMETS, For Sale By Owner Partly furnished, all new appli- Fully equipped. * decorated, secluded, heated GULF BE Day time, night time, ROOM FURNITURE: Bar Stools, TANK BAG, RAIN SUIT. SW Cape Cora! gulf access home, ances, carpeting, ceiling fans, f Owner. - * pool and sundeck, lush, PROPERTiE EOE/ADA/WJWP Driver - COVENANT TRANSPORT. LEAVE MESSAGE 3/2/2, new pool, newly remodeled, remodeled. Lanai, new roof over. Substantial savings. jjk tropical garden, magnificent LiC. REAL ESTA1 ER part time, full time. Excellent Benefits 150 teams needed immediately. Piano, Paintings, Bikes, Oriental Carpets, Lamps and Appliances (239) 772-3208 $229,000. Motivated seller! Call Reduced to $27,900. (239) 267- ', .views, monthly/seasonal. 472-674 Starting immediately. Sanibel Tolls Paid Ask about our priority dispatch. 4246 SCHOOLS/ GENERAL Apply In person. for sale in moving sale. Excellent $4,800. OBO. 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CLASSIFIEDS Dream of a career Our spectacular New 2003 catalogs Laminate, 20 colors available Just completed, upgraded $39,900. Lake Fairways, lakefront, beautifully furnished APPLICATIONS" Plates/ Fuel Adjustment 6 mos GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS "* •Owner Operators "Singles and executive home. 3b/2b, sleeps six, w/d. In the design, req'd OTR (800) 635-8669 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Now are out! Contact Ideal Gifts by $1.49 sq.ft. (239) 997-6595. new kitchen appliances, $29,900. DIRECT GULF FRONT YEAR-ROUN& medical or IT field? Friendly for a FREE copy today! Teams Toads with miles available Impressive, quality (239)567-1173. SANIBEL Monthly rental ANNUAL-LEASE-ONLYC hiring up to $47,578. Full/Part/ immediately! Ask about our WORK Mediterranean style. (239)454-3427 You can earn a Summer positions. Benefits and Exciting new advisor and manager " SUNDIAL CONDO RENT-BASED-ON-INCOME. degree in less time programs. (800) 488-4875 spouse- training program. 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Island ONE MONTH. www.newlifeventures.com ASSISTANTS.-Good income, full long haul available from your area. 5499,900. (B77) 747-5939 2 Bedroom S< Accepted - Florida Statewide Motivated! Vista Estates, N,Ft.Myers, 1977 training, PT/FT. Free BooklBt Home weekends. Recruiter on Quality Service - "We treat you 24x48 2br/2bs, walk-in closets, wmv.snnibet/sun.corn 2 Borircom iv/Lofl Beach Villas. www.globalacclaim.com Beware duty, call (800) 82S-6452. W.T.I. (239) 549-0036. Seasonal Rates. right". Call anytime 7 days (800) 1 carport & lanai, reduced to or call (313) 438-4177 Transport 835-3155 i **- Cell-330-697-4715 314,000. Price neqo. Or, leased SAVE THROUGH OWNER! land family park. (239) 996-8299 1 -800-878-7495 ISLAND REPORTER Q Week of May 15-21,2003 Q 23 22 • Week of May 15-21, 2003 • ISLANC REPORTER ANNUAL RENTALS APARTMENTS & LOOKING BACK DUPLEXES FOR RENT 3 BR/2 BA furnished, COMMITTEE renovated home near Annual: Ons bedroom apartment. 25 years ago 10 years ago beach includes Furnished. Tile. 1517 Periwinkle lawn maintenance. Way, Sanibel. $750/month. (305) From page 18 May 12, 1978 May 14, 1993 81395/month. 495-0321 Blind Pass tides gouge new inlet City wins two code enforcement Duplex, six month rental. 1 BR, 3 BR/2 BA home with unfurnished. Available June 1. each month at 1:30 p.m. in City Hall. The pub- cases in court 1 car garage located S750/month including lawn care, Storm tides that struck Sanibel- near Sanctuary. sewer and trash removal. lic is invited. Available (815) 347-6648. Captiva late last week have gouged a The City of Sanibel emerged tri- furnished An inspector signs up for one or more days or unfurnished. of vegetation inspection for the following new inlet to Clam Bayou, south of umphant from its day in Lee County S1395/month. FM, Pine Minor, 2BD/1BA units, rent $475-$500, deposit $450., new month. Blind Pass. Court last Friday, May 7. 2 BR/2 BA home on paint & clean. Section 8 welcome, The inspector picks up an application for a The new inlet is the latest change in JKM, Inc., the company which owns golf course with Castle Properties, (239) 458-3329. the shifting profile of the Blind Pass pool. Lawn, pool vegetation inspection at the Planning Dept. An the Timbers Restaurant and Sanibel maintenance, on-site inspection follows, during which native area. The pass itself closed a year ago Creative Tile Company were fined water/sewer HOMES FOR RENT as a result of tidal accretion. included. plants are identified and inventoried. $300 and $100 respectively for city S17S0/month. Impacted vegetation within building-site The new inlet, cut through a spit of code violations. Furnished 2bdr/1ba home sand that formerly supported red man- The Timbers received 13 citations 1 BR/1 BA Tennisplace Available June 15—July 15. moved and transplanted by the contractor. ~ condo. S7S0/month. The Villas in Ft. Myers. inspector may recommend a change in the grove, was visited Tuesday by Dexfor an illegal outdoor bar. Each citation Fruit trees, garage. Bender, agent for the Captiva Erosion Call Dustyn at RE/MAX of S800/mo. plan to preserve native vegetation. The report issued penalized the restaurant with a the islands. 472-5050 includes utilities then routed to a city planner for further review. ; ,_ Vift Prevention -District. Bender was $50 fine. (239) 939-4424 Before a certificate of occupancy is issued, a j,-" ' •' ljr accompanied by Mike Stephens, Although an outdoor bar is not ille- Sanibel Three bedroom, 2 bath, fur- final vegetation inspection is required. All pre- coastal geologist with Coastal gal in itself, the installation of such a rtished, ground level. Available •- ._ . Engineering, Inc., a Naples firm Renny Severance photo IN THE HEART now-Nov. Dog ok S900/mo. call existing native plants have to be verified andConimittee member Julie Schwartz prepares contractors for their bar requires permits obtained through OF SANIBEL Jodie (239) 463-4253. engaged by the District six months ago the city. The Timbers never applied for, Chamber of Commerce executive director Steve Creenstien plays the chamber's Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath. replaced if missing. certification test. Screened Porch. to analyze Captiva's erosion problem. nor received, such permits, according new hold music for the crowd at Tuesday's chamber lunch. Large private lot. Wave and tidal movement in the Short walk to FORT MYERS to City Attorney Robert Pritt. Beach and Shops. Blind Pass area strongly influence ero- When John Carlin heard the case On Bike Path. HOMES S1250/Month. sion patterns affecting Captiva, accord- Friday, the city and JKM reached an (513) 633-7889 FM, 3BD/1BA, CBS, carport, appli- ing to Bender. Historically, sand from ances, freshly painted ready to go, agreement which fined JKM $300 and Terrazzo floors, S70.000., Castle Captiva beaches and sandbars has been required the company to obtain build- Properties, (239) 458-3329 swept southward toward the pass by ing permits at double the usual fee for winter wave action. In earlier decades, SANIBEL COTTAGE the permanent removal of the electrical Two Bedrooms sand has built up into long spits extend- and plumbing lines to the outdoor bar. ivilh ing several miles south from Blind The court will withhold any further New Bath and Carpet, Fresh Throughout. Pass. Clam Bayou was formed by a action for 30 days pending the comple- Screened Porch. series of lengthy spits; the outer spit 10J;12 Storage Shed. tion of the work. JKM paid the $300 Private Setting. now comprises the north end of fine immediately. Lush Landscaping. Bowman's Beach. Dock Available. $1,000/MONTH DISCOUNTED. (239) 994-4678 Attention : 20 years ago Five years ago Sanibe! View May 12, 1983 May 15, 1998 Brand New! Readers The new road leading to safety Two manatees released into 2 Br, 2Ba condos. Enclosed garage, The staff of the Island Reporter and Captiva Current would like to thank those local Tarpon Bay pool, fitness center, When the big blow comes, some Clubhouse. merchants whose financial assistance has made The Sanibel School's Gated Community. Netvspaper in Education program a success. Sanibel residents will be able to flee One was pulled from a drainage sys- 2 miles to off the island without ever entering the causeway! tem, the other fell victim to the pro- 51450/month Periwinkle/Lindgren bottleneck. peller of a careless boater, but after a Hussey Realty That bit of magic will soon be exe- (239) 463-3178 When Education benefits, year of rehabilitation and care, the two cuted by the city fathers as tbay now manatees are doing well and were proceed with plans to cut a road released May 6 into Tarpon Bay. WEST GULF DRIVE we ALL benefit. between Bailey_and Causeway roads Three bedrooms, two baths. Sanibel residents'may remember Bel t Large. Newspaper In Education is a worldwide organization _^ftef^recetvmg]planning commission (short for Sanibel); she was rescued Private beach access. approval this week. from a storm drain on Nerita Street last Furnished/unfurnished. cooperative effort between The sand and shell road will run No pool. The Sanibel School and oui publications to promote August after being spotted by residents No. pets. straight from the entrance of The Ed and Lynn Carrington. Two bedrooms, two baths. newspapers as an educational resource. Dunes across the wetlands to the back Secluded. "Our son was in the front yard cut- Where: No pool. of the Chamber of Commerce parking ting the lawn, and he looked down (in No pets. Thank You ! Jot. the drainage pipe) and saw something Gulf side City Park (239)910-6430 ...and be sure to patronize the businesses below If "will.-provide a sure-shot evacua- moving," .said Ed, who was at Tarpon off Casa Ybel Rd. on Algiers Drive, Sanibel (239) 982-4170 who have made this possible. tion route for residents of The Dunes, Bay to watch the release of Bel and fel- ^ Bank Gumbo Limbo, Water Shadows, low traveler Estero. - Whan: BAILEY S Sanibel Isles, Sanibel Harbours and the The 7-year-old Estero was rescued 33 Islands Richardson subdivisions. Sunday JUNE 1 AN OFFICE OF EDISON NATIONAL BANK in April 1997 from Ten Mile Canal in general store Although the road will provide one Fort Myers after suffering a lung injury fast exit, islanders and visitors be or pneumothorax. Noon - 6 p.m. APARTMENTS & Bob Lee County Commissioner DUPLEXES FOR RENT warned — the cut-across will be closed on either side when the skies aren't One year ago Participating Restaurantss Apt. & Dup. for rent. threatening doom, and the city says May 16, 2002 TO DATE: they will come down hard on anyone Roadside potential sighted: ENJOY A PIECE OF PARADISE who tries to use it when barred. New • Dunes - Gramma Dots City Public Works Director Gary look for park proposed In the Comfort of your own Home Price believes a fenced gate system • Island House - Johnny's Pizza Read The Island's Community Newspaper would be the best deterrent to use A proposal to turn an underused • Jacaranda - Key Lime Bistro rather than standard chains and locks. "eyesore" into a first-rate park was •LatteDa - Matzaluna He also says a ditch on either side of unveiled Tuesday to the Planning EQUAL HOUSING the road will prevent cars skirting Commission. •RC Otters - The Seafood Factory OPPORTUNITY around the barriers. The Park and Recreation Committee • Timbers - Sanibel Grill unveiled a proposal to the Planning Thistle Lodge - Sanibel Produce Co. All real estate advertised 15 years ago Commission Tuesday that would turn in this newspaper is an underused "eyesore" into a first-rate - American Legion Post 123 - East End Deli subject to the May 12, 1988 Federal Fair Housing Act park. * (more to be announced) of 1638 which makes it It's life or limb in GROW's first ever With a concept for a site plan illegal to advertise any preference, The "Good News " papa-featuring field surgery sketched on a white board with dry- limitation or erase marker as.a visual aid, committee discrimination based ISLAND HAPPENINGS, EVENTS TO COME, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Care and Rehabilitation of Wildlife on race, color, members Dick Muench and Armand -Mambo Brothers -The Trouble Starters religion, sex, REAL ESTATE, HOME SECTION, CROSSWORD PUZZLE, performed its first surgical procedure on Ball explained their vision for handicap, familial status an animal in the wild yesterday. or national origin, or an THE ENVIRONMENT AND MORE. Roadside Park. - Tanqueray.Bay intention to make such To Place Keep Informed - Subscribe Today • Dr. Marc Elie, CROW veterinarian, "We believe this area has some real preference, and senior rehabilitation specialist Karen Ppfeg limitation or mm mmm na m mm n •» MM nun an ran an BHB man mam m aram arcs nu mm* mm possibilities," said Ball, the commit- discrimination. 8 NAME i Elling, amputated the forward right limb tee's chairman. "Right now it's an eye- Thi: publication will not Your Ad of a 9-1/2-foot alligator, which was suf- Sponsored by Michelob kn,: wingly accept any RTRFFT apr tjn sore." advertisement for real fering from a crushed foot festering with Currently, the park consists of a few -Lifeline Designs -Islander Newspaper estate which is in riTY STATP infection. violation of the law. Call 7IP picnic tables, an interpretive sign about -Bank Of The Islands -Molnar Electric On; readers are hereby • $22.00 PHDNF Naturalist Mark "Bird" Westell and his alligators, a concrete slab on the site of -Barrier Island Title -On The Marc Entertainment informed that all wife Janie labored more than 1-1/2 hours dwellings the island's original fire station, a big -NBC 2 -Coral Veterinary Clinic advertised in this SMrlene V3 PAYMENT ENCLOSED 3 BILL ME JVISA to catch the male 'gator in a Gulf Ridge newspaper are available Annual J MASTERCARD pile of dirt, an unpaved driveway and on fin equal opportunity subdivision pond. At about 12:30 p.rn. the some contractors' heavy equipment. basis. If you feel ACCOUNT NO. Westalls, assisted by two Sanibel Police Florida The big users of the park seem to be you have been Today alligator handlers, hauled the 'gator to a dificriminated against mm EXPIRATION DATE contractors eating lunch. NO Coolers, NO Alcoholic Beverages and NO Pets you may file a clearing among the Australian pines and "Our proposal is to clean that park mplaint by calling RIDNATIIRF secured it with ropes. • Beer, Wine & Margaritas sold on Site! Tin lorida Commission up," Muench said. "We're just playing i Human Rights at Annuai According to CROW, the alligator BOO-342-8170 or 472- with ideas." Bring a chair & a beach towel! ul l-BOO-669-9777. Subscription would have died without treatment. more info please 11 tf USA CROW staffers had been monitoring the '« Lee County «ltico of . $28.00 animal through Daphne and Robert I'1.11'Opportunity Miller of Gulf Ridge who first noticed its •'••'->) 335-2267 S.uiihol-Capln.1 bUulcr • (239) +72-5IS5 • lux U391472-5)02 plight about seven months ago. l'O Unx 16, Sambd. II. TJ<)57-W8fi . vn > lurpulurpun BuOJyV RaiKiwda (S1*1I i),3), I'nimnuiiPrumnuitec CeauCeaurr 24 • Week of May 15-21, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER THE VIEW LASTS FOREVER... 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