Waterban Lift Possible in 30 Days by Gwen Stevenson Analyzed
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-t r ^-- V Vol. 17, No, 22 Tuesday, June 1, 1977 1 section — 10 cents m Waterban lift possible in 30 days by gwen Stevenson analyzed. Dr. Patrick Gleason of the directions, fee immediate problem (CLUP) will te implemented during The Island Water Association CIWA) SFWMD has told City and IWA officials should be solved within 30 days," said that time. will not be processing any new ap- that he will meet with them on Sanibel Robson yesterday. City officials had already begun work plications for water hook-ups as of within ten days to two weeks. According to both IWA General on the projections by the end of last Wednesday, June 1, effectively halting "With the City's cooperation and the Manager Larry Snell and IWA At- week. The Southwest Florida Regional all new building on the Islands. efforts the IWA is making in all torney John Schumacher, the 90-day Planning District has also been ap- Contrary to other published reports, stipulation refers only to the IWA's proached for a similar ten-year the moratorium is not "limited to a current franchise agreement with Lee projection for Captiva. maximum of 90 days," nor, as the same County which states that should the After Councilman Duane White had report states, woufd this period give the IWA break their agreement with Lee asked t*-1:B during the joint IWA-City IWA enough time to line up alternate County, the County must give them 90 Council meeting last Wednesday, if water sources—according to IWA days to repair the problem. The refusal some political motivation might not be President Jim Robson, the IWA to grant the well permits was handled involved, Robson returned that, at the not even looking for alternate by The South Florida Water current rate, hook-ups are running four sources. Management District, (not Lee times as high as the same period last The moratorium will last, according County) on the basis that there was year. to the IWA Board motion of June 1. insufficient data available from which "Growth is out of control," said until negotiations with Pine Island are te make a decision. Robson, "and although there have beer. successful and the permit is received accusations of using water *o centre1 from the South Florida Water The SFWMD has now apparently growth, they simply aren't true. We'll Management Corporation t SFWMD) agreed to consider a ten-year supply water as long as we can." for the two additional wells requested population projection as its basis, "Controlling growth isnota problem." fay ihe IWA. providing the projection is approved replied Mayor Porter Goss. "There's a IWA <*ngineer Bill Bishop Hew to fWA general manager Larry asd enforceable by ihe City cf Sanibel. provision in the Land Use Plan " The Florida water managers have : West Palm Beach yesterday to deliver Snell explains temporary new restrict growth if there's t. ::cs-d. I '..;hr to ihe SFWMD data ihey had earlier requested a specific plan showing how IWA says there's s need, then there's a requested. Once that information is water hook-up ban to council the Comprehensive Land Use Plan need. We have the switch and .ve can throw it, but we can't do it lightly. We need good, hard information." Captiva site of 1st Canterbury graduation Vice-Mayor Zee Butler indicated that, in order to be able to throw the They marcbed through the aodtMn." -We believe in poems and one of the graduates. switch, legislation would have to be audience to the time- 'Tbe pioseeriBg was not prayers and promises" she Something in Bartels* life passed to control Sanibel's growth. honored "Pomp and Cir- corfined to tbe stadeat body told the Sunday audience, was changing, mucfa as It is cumstance", they wore aloae, be continued. Some "things that we believe in: for tbe graduates, hesaid. A meeting has now been tentatively- traditional royal Wue caps paydays were pretty thin how sweet it is to love After fee ceremony, the scheduled to take place between the and gowns; there was a IWA, the City of Sanibel and the SF- valedictory speech, the WMD on Sanibel within the next few presestecion of diplomas., weeks to review the IWA's application. proud parents in the The SFWMD had originally requested audience, aod a wboop of joy information that would, according to as they woooti their way, finally, through tbe crowd Robson, take until next January to complete. And, in order to meet next A typical high school season's needs. Robson estimates that graduation, wouldn't you the new wells-should be underway by rhink? But these graduates July. numbered only nim ami termed the firs* graduating "It Isn't like building a cottage," he class of Canterbury School, tola, the City Council. a priv ate Fort Myers School Without the additional two wells, the located on Cypress Lake IWA maintains that it cannot meet the Drive demand of the people already on the The ceremony was heM system. The reason apparently stems last Sunday at SouUs Seas from the fact that approximately 1,000 Plantation on Cspiiva Island water hook-4ips have been committed - a setting that, in Ms 7/?e #/sf Canterbury class of graduates await their moment for dwelling units that are not yet oc- remarks, Headmaster Bon cupied. J. BarfeJs, said, coeM not aod there were times e, how right It is to graduates were addressed "We need those two wells now just to have been more fittusg Dr. E.M. Saunders would care....How tag it's been by CSetrge H. Gay of Naples, . a surviving pilot of Midway. maintain our commitments," said because of its unkpeaess. dig into Ms pocket to meet since yesterday and what Robson. "With them, added Snell, tlwe "The roar of feat laotcrboat paydays. about tanonairV' made One of tbe founders and just going past is something His -words were echoed by popular fay Joba Denver, currently Chairman of the can handle any building on the island no other graduate hears at the graduates, "It's dif- that very apjxopriate'taae, Board, Dr. Ed Saunders we know about today." his Cfiauaeocemeat exer- ferent going through was sung by the Sailors. presented tbe diplomas to City Manager William Nuagester cises.** school," said Luanza Black, Each graudate presented the graduating class. said that the city was not refasiag to with so small a class. Tbere tfee paresis in the audience Closing remarks were made take permits, "We just can't process Uniqueness is something are no former heroes to wiih a rose to tbe music of by City of Sanibel Mayor them." with wbicb Canterbury emulate, no newspaper "Y&i'U Nem Waft Afcoe," Pater GOES. Permits recorded prior to June i wil School & familiar. Tfee recognition, BO atfitefic sw$ by graduating student Mayor Goss is a director have-to be processed, but those filed of Canterbury School and special group of aloe, said teams, sod no traditions Shawn Harper. after that date will be held and num- Banks, is so special that because ii is up to us te set Robert Taylor, president of there is a largenias banging tbe precedent. Bat at During tbe presentation of Mariner Properties, Inc., is bered as they come in, until the ban is in ti* sdwol. "Tb*s » a real Canterbury there is stteh a diplomas, Headmaster president of Canterbury's lifted. group of pioneers. They've very special bond between Eartels reminisced about Boani of Directors, Even if all goes well and the IWA been wife us through thick studeateaad teachers. fee foMes of eacis and every coot on page 20 com on page 20 Tuesday, June 7,1977 The ISLANDER Little League season ends The 197? Little League until the sixth, when each season ended on Saturday brought home a run. with a real bang - first a The Indians rallied game between the two strongly in an exciting senior Sanit 5irls' teams, seventh inning of play with then a very successful fund two runs coming in but drive and, finally, a banquet couldn't overcome the initial and sportsmanship awards four point lead. The final sponsored by the Sanibel score was 6 to 4 for the Inn. Tigers. Chris Cardinal!! was 80 happy-and full - ball players, coaches and managers enjoy In the final game, Smitty's high scorer for the Tigers, Exxon Tigers got off to a crossing home plate three their end-of-season banquet at the Sanibel Inn, running start with four runs times, while Sandy in the first inning vs. one for Wigfatman led the Indians in annual fund drive. Those He and bartender Paul the best sportsmanship better this year than other the Sundance Homes runs. ball players must really Formica had arrived bright throughout the season. years. 5 Indians. The Tigers brought After the game, all have hustled. They brought and early Saturday morning Proud winners were: a total of 65 LittleLeagu* -^ another run in daring the Sanibel Little Leaguers in an unprecedented $882.00, to begin preparations Yankees: ScottDeCamp games were played / second inning and then both gathered for team photos said Dick Muench, "and this because, as Felix said, Astros: Mason Goss Sanibel during the season. teams remained scoreless and then went off on their' is during a time when there "When there is something Indians: Judy Wiggin They all went as smooth as aren't many people on the special like this, I like to do Tigers: Kathy Duncan clockwork, he told the Islands." The sum is $250 it myself." He got the idea Giants: JudyPurdy ISLANDER, but he is more than the 1976 fund while watching one of the Dodgers: Kelly Butler concerned about the ball drive.