Boardwalk builders Island crew completes museum walkway 4A - .:..-f^-.^Z, .,,;...,. ... .- Since 1981 Still first on Sanibe! and CaptSva islands VOL. 33, NO. 20 TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1994 3 SECTIONS, 32 PAGES 50 CENTS Goss earns another term in U.S. House Sanibel's own Porter Goss earned a fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday, May 13, when no other candidates stepped forward to chal- lenge him for the seat. Friday was the official filing deadline for candi- dates and when the clock chimed noon, no others had filed the necessary paperwork to run for the office. Candidates had from May 9-13 to declare their inten- tions and file the appropriate documents. Goss, a Republican who is a former Sanibel City Councilman and mayor who also held a seat on the Lee County Commission - and served as the chair- man of that board, will continue to serve the 14th Congressional District, which encompasses Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. The only way Goss can lose the seat is if a candi- date wins election in a write-in campaign.To date, no one has indicated they would challenge the incum- bent in such a manner. One opponent, Eugene Roberts, a Democrat,had declared his intentions to run but he- failed to com- plete the qualifying process. According to acquain- Pljato by Kathleen Blase tances on Pine Island, Roberts simply decided not to Framed run for the office. Goss was unavailable for comment early Monday Two people soaking up the sun and walking along the beach off of West Gulf Drive on Sanibel are framed by two morning. beach-side trees. Sanibel Glass' second hearing delayed By Steve Ruediger approve variances to allow it to have four parking Sanibel Planning Department staff was Feb. 21. Islander staff writer' spaces rather than the eight required by the code. Jordan stated that on Feb. 7 the owner of the A request for variances and a development permit The only previous legal use for the property had Sanibel Glass property had sent Munden a certified for a glass shop at 1444 Periwinkle Way were post- been as a taxi office. The building is beside the letter stating that the Sanibel Glass lease would not poned Tuesday, May 10, to June 14 after Planning roadside city park and sits back off the road. be renewed. Department staff revealed that an additional vari- At that April 26 hearing, Munden had accused the Munden said later that it was mutually agreed ance would be needed that had not been requested, Planning Department of misleading him and of between him and the landlord that Sanibel Glass Tuesday's brief discussion of the need for a post- promising approval. On April 26, Munden said he ponement also brought a charge by acting Planning would move. He said there has never been a formal had cancelled the lease on Sanibel Glass' current Commission Chairman Dick Downes that at least lease and that after his talks with the Planning one allegation made by Kevin Munden of Sanibel location based on the promises of the Sanibel Department he had told his landlord that now he Glass & Mirror Inc. at the Planning Commission Planning Department of approval of the new loca- would be able to leave, as they had previously dis- hearing on April 26 did not correspond with the tion. cussed. facts. Munden said later he still stands by what he Downes said Tuesday he had talked to Munden's In his May 10 memo, Jordan stated that the code said. landlord and had established to his satisfaction that would require a 12-foot by 30-foot loading dock for At that previous hearing, the Planning it was the landlord that terminated the lease. Commission had voted 4-2 to draw up resolutions to Planner James Jordan stated in a May 10 memo a glass company and the building has no such load- grant a development permit for a glass shop and to that the first meeting between Munden and the Please see GLASS, page 11A City Council to discuss various Arts & Leisure 5B Business Briefs 8A proposals for old Sanibel library City Briefs 9A By Anne Bellew related disease. dents who retired to the island 20-30 Islander Staff Writer Classifieds 5C At present, there is no nursing home years ago and are now in their 70s, 80s Among proposals for the soon-to-be- or similar facility on the island provid- Commentary 1C former Sanibel Public Library that will even 90s. Some of these people are in ing care or assisted living for the elderly, need of such a facility themselves; some Environment 8B be discussed at today's, Tuesday, May forcing people in need of such services are the care-givers who would be com- Police Beat 2A 17, City Council meeting is one that to look for them in Fort Myers. The Recreation 4C would bring an intergenerational spouses or loved ones who have been muting to Fort Myers to visit them. At approach to an adult congregate living caring for these people in the home to present there are over 15 islanders resid- Weather Watch 4A facility. The ACLF would specialize in that point when home care is no longer ing in care homes on the mainland. What's Playing 6B nursing and assisted living care for the an option are frequently seniors them- Over 70 islanders have signed a state- frail elderly and persons with dementia- selves. Many are long-term Sanibel resi- Please see LIBRARY, page 11A 2A THE ISLANDER Tuesday. Mav 17.1994 All of the following Information came directly from Thomas R. Kirkpatrick of Beavercreek, Ohio, was Tuesday. Mav 17.1994 THE ISLANDER 3A Sanibel Police Department reports. charged May 10 with going 51 mph on Sanibel- Theater representatives fail to request all the necessary variances POLICE Captiva Road. Two benches and a table were vandalized Friday, May 13, at Whisperwood Cove on Dixie Beach BEAT William J. Wincelowicz of Fort Myers was Boulevard. charged May 10 with going 64 mph on Sanibel- Commission delays Pirate Playhouse hearing Captiva Road. By Steve Ruediger Kathleen Patricia Lyons of Missouri was charged Also applied for was a variance which would actually needed to as publicized in a legal advertise- A man's wallet was lost May 11 on Sanibel. Islander staff writer allow four signs instead of the two allowed by law. ment. May 13 with going 53 mph on Causeway Road. Daniel Stephen Parker of Fort Myers Beach was A hearing on the Pirate Playhouse request for vari- However, two signs near the box office, totalling Arthur Williamson of the Island Theater Wing Melvin R. Collis of North Fort Myers was charged charged May 10 with driving on a suspended license ances to make legal its current signage has been John G. Armenia of Captiva was charged May 13 20 square feet, would be changeable message signs. board pointed out that the Island Theater Wing had May 11 with going 61 mph on Sanibel-Captiva Road and with having expired tags on Causeway Road. delayed until Tuesday, June 14, because the theater with going 53 mph on Sanibel-Captiva Road. and with not carrying a driver's license. Also 15 square feet of the sign at the roadside is people there then to testify who would not be on the representatives had not requested all the necessary changeable message area. The sign law only allows island in June and the theater had had no input into Audrik R. Jezisek of Fort Myers was charged May variances. Ronald A. Hermann of Sanibel was charged May 10 with going 54 mph on Sanibel-Captiva Road. 15 square feet total of changeable message area, so a what went into the legal advertisement. A Moped tag was reported stolen May 11 from A crowd of Pirate Playhouse supporters had turned 13 with going 58 mph on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Island Moped. variance is needed from that law. He was told that it was the responsibility of the Cathy L. Schweitzer of Liverpool, N.Y., was out for the Planning Commission hearing on Tuesday, But that type of variance has not been applied for applicant to know what variances the applicant need- A Minolta camera and lens were lost on Bowman's Brooke Stanley Simon of Sanibel was charged charged May 10 with going 59 mph on the Sanibel May 10. But there ended up being no hearing after by the Pirate Playhouse. ed to apply for when filling out the forms to apply for Beach Thursday, May 12. Tuesday, May 10, with violation of a traffic control Causeway. the Planning Department staff pointed out that an Planner Jim Jordan said that meant that before a those variances. device at West Gulf Drive and Tarpon Bay Road. additional variance would be needed to keep all the hearing could be held, the applicant needs to amend A three-page Planning Department staff report on Richard Allen Goode of Fort Myers was charged Mary Michele O'Sullivan of Fort Myers was signs that the Pirate Playhouse wanted to keep. its request to include the desire for a variance to the the application dated May 5 did not mention the need Wednesday, May 11, with going 59 mph on the Paul Avila of Lehigh Acres was charged May 10 charged May 10 with going 53 mph on Sanibel- The Island Theater Wing, which operates the play- square feet of changeable message requirement. for an additional variance application. Sanibel Causeway. house, had applied for a variance to allow it 100 with going 57 mph on the Sanibel Causeway.