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Sanibel Causeway Toll Increase Needed to Pay for Replacement Bridges Marine Lab Keeps an Eye on Water Quality Council Votes VOL 12, NO. 3 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA JULY 23,2004 JULY SUNRISE/SUNSET: # 06:50 20:19 # 06:50 20:19 # 06:51 20:18 # 06:51 20:18 # 06:52 20:17 # 06:52 20:16 ft 06:53 20:16 Sanibel Causeway Toll Marine Lab Keeps An Increase Needed To Pay Eye On Water Quality For Replacement Bridges submitted by Lee County Department of Transportation ee County transportation and administration officials are proposing a toll increase for the Sanibel Causeway to pay for the replacement of its three Lbridges, a move necessitated in part by recent lawsuits and increased construc- tion costs. The proposal calls for the current $3 toll to increase to $6. The discounted prepaid toll would increase from 50 cents to $3. The eight other discount programs for the bridge also would increase. A complete list of the discount programs follows and is available on the Internet at leecounty.com/publicwords/sanibelcauseway. Depending on how frequent a user you are and which discount program you select, your per trip cost could be as little as $1.71. Go to the same Web site to see a chart of discounppro- grams and per trip costs. The Board of Lee County Commissioners will begin considering the proposal at its July 27 meeting (9:30 a.m.). County staff will recommend setting a 5 p.m. public hear- ing on August 10 to discuss, the proposed tolls. Both meetings will be in the County Commission chambers, Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, in downtown Fort Myers. Timing is critical for a decision on the increased toll proposal: LeeWay's discount tolls programs renew each November. Tolls must be established in advance of that deadline to allow the county time to advertise the changes to Shallow cut, Tarpon Bay motorists. by Brian Johnson The county hopes to issue bonds next year to permanently finance the replacement of all three causeway spans. Replacement of Spans B and C, which is proceeding this he acronym TMDL is not exactly a household word, but in coming years year, is being temporarily financed with commercial paper and toll reserves. To secure Florida's residents may become more familiar with such technical jargon as affordable permanent financing, the county must first show a commitment to finance Twater quality issues become increasingly important. the project with tolls. ' What is a TMDL? It refers to the Total Maximum Daily Loads of pollutants that are The project must move forward before the current bridges deteriorate any further. legally acceptable in America's bodies of water. The federal Clean Water Act created The bridges currently are safe for vehicular traffic with the restrictions currently in place. limits for harmful substances in water - such as mercury, lead and arsenic - and autho- The county is striving to replace the bridges before conditions worsen. rized"the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make sure the limits were not vio- continued on page 39 lated. continued on page 17 addition, the resolution sets the millage Council Votes levy for the sewer voted debt service at Sanibel Junior 0.2268 and the levy for land acquisition Tax Rate Hike voted debt service at 0.0625. Marksman Wins by Camille Kucaba The new tax rate will produce $10.56 million in revenue for the city. On the A Gold Medal n an effort to "be as conservative as average $500,000 Sanibel home, city is name is Sean Alexander. He is possible" yet maintain "some working taxes will increase $386 for a total of 13 years old, and according to Iroom" in the fiscal 2004-05 budget, $1,250. his internationally known coach, Sanibel City Council plans to set a new Finance Director Renee Lynch said the H Craig Hancock, Sean is well on his way tax rate of 2.5000 mills. island's property values went up 4.79 per- to a possible gold medal for the USA in The action is a departure from the past cent between 2003 and 2004. Adding in skeet shooting in the 2008 Olympics. three years, when the operating millage $33 million in new construction, the total That is the outstanding prognosis from rate was frozen at 1.7291. The proposed value of Sanibel properties now tops experts at the U.S. National rate includes coverage of the first year's $4.22 billion. Championship held last week in debt service for a new $11.8 million The city is looking at a fiscal year bud- Colorado Springs, who usually are very recreation center planned for the commu- get of roughly $37.5 million, according to conservative with their praise. nity. Lynch. "Community investments" includ- Starting his shooting career a mere By unanimous vote Tuesday, Council ed in this budget - in addition to the new two years ago, this young phenom is stun- adopted a resolution advising the Lee rec center - are a redevelopment study, ning the shooting world with his prowess. County property appraiser of the pro- shared use path extensions and enhance- Shooting in competition with competitors posed operating millage rate of 2.5000 ments, Tarpon Bay roadway and drainage six to eight years older than him, kids with Sean Alexander per thousand dollars of evaluation. In continued on page 2 continued on page 21 I From page 1 passed 4-1, with Council member Jim Jennings voting "no." iTax Rate Hike City Continues Council member Steve Brown's Financing For i projects and matching funds for a state. motion to send a letter urging the Coast I grant application for community park Litigation Battle Guard to consider the environmental New Rec Center | development. impact of rehabilitating raiher than replac- 1 City fathers also were worried that the With Lee County ing the drawbridge passed by a 3-2 vote. Gets Council OK : $250,000 budgeted for outside counsel in by Camille Kucaba Rob Jess, manager of the JN "Ding" by Camille Kucaba | light of Sanibel's litigation with Lee Darling National Wildlife Refuge, said the i County would not be enough. s the City of Sanibel continues its U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service also will file new recreation center for Sanibel '-. Two public hearings on the proposed battle with Lee County over the comments with the Coast Guard. "I don't came a step closer to fruition j city budget will be held in September: the Acauseway, Council member Steve know it if will be enough" to force an EIS, Awhen City Council unanimously • first on Saturday, September 11, at 9:30 Brown at one point Tuesday called the he said. agreed to fund the proposed $11.8 mil- a.m. during a rescheduled Council meet- dispute "unresolvable." "They have blinders on - (they) plan to lion complex by issuing revenue bonds. ing, and the second on Tuesday, Following an executive session on the do what they want to do," noted Brown. Council Tuesday voted to pledge the September 21, at 5:01 p.m. following the litigation process, City Attorney Ken Jess said he was "quite surprised" mat city's communication services tax and regular Council meeting. Cuyler said he was directed to make a the Coast Guard chose to circumvent half-cent sales tax revenues to the pro- Besides the increase in ad valorem judgment offer to the county regarding its FWS objections. The environmental study ject rather than delaying it by seeking taxes, property owners could face a 12 recent counter claim against Sanibel for took into consideration "bits, not the voter approval in a referendum to issue percent hike in sewer fees. Council is con- $12 million. He declined to say how whole" of the environmental situation. "If I general obligation bonds. sidering raising the monthly flat rate from much the offer might be. had my 'druthers,' I would rehabilitate "I think we need to bite the bullet and $33.44 to $37.45 to create a reserve If, for example, the city offers $10,000 everything." The second choice would be go for it," noted Council member Judy fund for capital improvements. An to settle the matter; and if the dispute to replace the bridges by removing the Workman. increase was recommended in a sewer goes before a judge; and if the judge's second spoil island, a position FWS has The millage levy of 0.2100 will pro- expansion feasibility study update from award is not within 25 percent of the orig- long advocated. "We're in an area of duce a tax increase of about $105 per the city's consultants, Hartman & inal offer (or at least $7,500), then ttie city decline," Jess said, adding that he has the year on the average Sanibel home valued Associates. would be able to ask for reimbursement of "science" to back up that statement. at $500,000. "We have a $60 million 'business' that attorneys' fees and court costs, Cuyler Brown reiterated the need for "a safe A tentative closing date on the revenue doesn't have a contingency fund," Council explained. bridge." The best way to achieve that goal bonds is scheduled for January 12, 2005, member Steve Brown said of the Sanibel He also said Sanibel has been offered is to repair the current bridge. "Delaying with construction of the new rec center to sewer system.^ $50,000 to dispose of its $2 million dam- two to three years (while a new bridge is begin next June. Completion is projected age claim against Lee county. But "there's built) won't help." for November of 2006. no indication the city will accept the Jim Isom, the city's liaison to the coun- Council wanted to move quickly in light After School $50,000," Cuyler added.
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