Three Killed in Early-Morning Accident on San-Cap Road Sanibel Sewer
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Pepper removal Foundation issues progress report oo/oo/oo 05902410 1 01 LlBRAP Y 2A01 LIBRARY WAY 33957 Since 1981 5 AM 18 EL FL SUU first on Sanibe9 and Gaptsva isiands VOL. 33, NO. 9 TUESDAY, MARCH 8,1994 3 SECTIONS, 44 PAGES 50 CENTS Three killed in early-morning accident on San-Cap Road By Steve Ruediger Islander staff writer Three young men were killed and two were injured Friday morning, March 4, when the car they were in flipped over on Sanibel-Captiva Road. According to the Sanibel Police Department, the car was going more than 70 miles per hour when it swerved out of control and flipped over several times. All five people were ejected from the vehicle. None of the young men in the car were wearing seat belts. The men were all on vacation from Johnson and Wales University of Providence, R.I. All five had been spending their spring break at a condominium at South Seas Plantation on Captiva. Photo by Kathleen Blase Pronounced dead at the scene were James J. This familiar, colorful sign points the way to the Sanibel Shell Show and Fair at the Sanibel Community Center. Smith, 24, of Lindenhurst, N.Y.; Peter D. Scott, 23, As expected, the sign drew a number of residents and guests to the 1994 fair this past weekend, of West Islip, N.Y.; and a man .whose next of kin had not yet been notified. The driver of the vehicle, Mark S. Sterner, 22, of Shell Fair attracts numerous visitors, exhibitors Quakerstown, Pa., sustained serious injuries and was Eager crowds flocked to the 57th Annual Shell list, please see pages 14B and 15B). being cared for at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Fair & Show at the Sanibel Community Center Other enjoyable activities included the Myers. Thursday through Sunday, March 3-6. Shellcrafters' shell creations for sale outside the cen- The fifth passenger, Darren Moll, 22, of After an early-week threat of inclement - especial- ter, along with the Live Shell Booth ably manned by Farmington, N.Y., sustained minor injuries. ly windy - weather, conditions improved late in the Sanibel Elementary fifth graders and the raffle draw- Police said that at about 12:46 a.m. the five men week creating ideal fair-going situations. ings. were riding in a 1994 Lincoln Town Car which was A number of awards were presented in the annual The much-anticipated annual fair and show is co- shell competitions, including "Best of Show" notices sponsored by the Sanibel Community Association Please see ACCIDENT, page 7A to a few lucky shellers/displayers. (For a complete and the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club. issue to be discussed at town meeting tonight Sanibel sewer expansion could cost $10,000 per home By Steve Ruediger expansion plans will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. be able to refuse the connection. Islander staff writer tonight, Tuesday, March 8, at the Sanibel The Sanibel City Council members felt there Plans currently being discussed to expand the Community Center. would be so much interest in their discussion of Sanibel Sewer System will cost each home owner If the plan is adopted and if you have a residence these plans that they scheduled their meeting on the $7,000 to $10,000, will be mandatory and will apply on Sanibel that is not now connected to the sewer subject at the Community Center instead of at City to every home owner on Sanibel not now connected system, you will have to pay between $7,000 and Hall in order to accommodate the crowd expected. to the system. $10,000 to be connected sometime within the next Whether or not the city goes ahead with these 15 years, perhaps sooner. By state law you will not Please see SEWER, page 11A City endorses state bicycle helmet law By Steve Ruediger helmets. fer the law to cover adults as well as Arts & Leisure 5B Islander staff writer Two weeks earlier, the council had youngsters. Business 5C A proposed state law to require hel- voted down a proposed resolution which Councilman Mark Westall voted Environment 12B mets for bicyclists under 16 years of age would have required helmets on young against endorsing the state law proposal, was endorsed last week by the Sanibel bicyclists on Sanibel. The endorsement saying it would still have to be enforced City Briefs 10A City Council. Classifieds 8C of the state law and the rejection of the locally. Commentary 1C The state legislature was urged to mandatory city law swung with Sanibel City Manager Gary Price had enact the proposed law in a resolution Councilman Bob Janes' vote. He said it would be easier to enforce a Permits 12C passed by a 3-2 vote of the council. approved the state law endorsement but statewide law, but Sanibel police, when- Police Beat 2A Earlier, the council unanimously rejected the local resolution. ever they see a child without a helmet, Recreation 10B approved another resolution which Janes pointed out that it will be easier will have to stop other law enforcement Weather Watch 4A urged all bicyclists of all ages on for people to be informed about a duties to make sure that child gets off What's Playing 8B Sanibel to wear helmets. The resolution, statewide law than a law enforced only however, does not require riders to wear on Sanibel. He added that he would pre- Please see HELMET, page 7A 2A THE ISLANDER Tuesday. March 8.1994 Tuesday. March 8.1994 THE ISLANDER 3A All of the following information was taken directly from An islander's cockatiel was lost Feb. 27 when it Sanibel Police Department reports. POLICE flew out a window. The bird has a grey body and a City Council decides to refinance CHR debt yellow head. By Steve Ruediger new loan is a 15-year loan. Therefore, the refinancing no more subsidies will be needed. Frank Delano Jobe was arrested Thursday, March Islander staff writer means that the properties will be owned free and clear During the public comment part of the discussion, 3, at his home on Sanibel on two failure to pay fine Nan Byrne of Sanibel was charged Feb. 27 with BEAT The city of Sanibel agreed last week to refinance much sooner. Maggie Greenberg said that in 1984 the people of warrants. violation of right of way for allegedly failing to yield the current $1.8 million debt of the Community A Feb. 23 memo from CHR Director Jan Hyatt to Sanibel had been told the BMRH program would to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Housing and Resources Inc., which operates the city's Sanibel Finance Director Renee Lynch lists future Police helped a driver of a disabled vehicle on only cost $25,000 a year. Now the city is going into A purse was missing on Sanibel March 3. Below Market Rate Housing Program. rental subsidies that are expected to be needed by the debt for $1.8 million and pledging away its Sanibel Sanibel-Captiva Road at 1:38 a.m. Friday, March 4. John J. Tortora of Connecticut was charged Feb. The city, using its tax free status and backing the CHR from Sanibel after the refinancing. They begin Causeway surplus funds. Douglas Robert Cook of Fort Myers was charged 27 with going 54 mph on Sanibel-Captiva Road. debt with future Sanibel Causeway revenues, can get with this year's $92,000 and then increase to $95,000 Police stood by March 4 while a landlord evicted a "When is it going to stop?" she asked. March 2 with going 58 mph on Sanibel-Captiva a 4.7 percent interest rate from NationsBank. This in 1994-95. They will also increase for two more Greenberg also pointed out that former Mayor tenant on Sanibel. Kevin Michael Hall of Captiva was charged Feb. Road, compares to an 8 percent rate previously quoted years. They subsidies will drop to $91,413 in 1997-98 Fred Valtin had said dealings between the CHR and 27 with driving under the influence of alcohol, pos- directly to CHR, which is currently paying between 8 and then rise regularly until they are at $124,081 in There was a report March 3 night at Pointe Santo the city should be at arms length. A Sanibel woman reported to police Tuesday, session of drug paraphernalia, driving left of center, and 9.5 percent on various loans. 2008-09. At that time, the loan would be paid off and de Sanibel of a youth climbing from his unit to the having a tag not assigned to his vehicle and driving "The arm is getting shorter and shorter," comment- March 1, that she had found a threat on her phone The City Council on Tuesday, March 1, gave the the CHR will find itself with a $168,480-a-year ed Greenberg. balconies of other units. Police could not find the on a suspended license. Police said Hall crossed the go-ahead for the city to do the refinancing. youth. answering machine telling her stay away from anoth- reduction in annual expenses and, perhaps, no longer Dick Curtin said the Committee of the Islands er woman's husband. She told police she had never center line on Sanibel-Captiva Road three times The result will be CHR owning the property and any need for city subsidies. before being stopped. A pipe in a box containing strongly recommended the city adopt the refinancing heard of the woman or her husband before the threat. the city owing the debt on it.