Council candidate July 4 festivities Island filmmaker page 2A page 1B page 1C JULY 8, 1994 VOLUME 23 NUMBER 27 island 3 SECTIONS, 36 PAGES REPORTER Lee County garbage plan causes a stink Commission passes ad valorem proposal over user fees By Jennifer S. Thuma city staff expressed their Staff Writer displeasure at the com- After a Lee County mission's decision and Board of Commissioners the county's proposal. meeting Wednesday "I am really disap- night, Sanibel residents pointed with our repre- will see an increase of 77 sentation on the commis- percent in solid waste sion. Residents are going disposal fees. A proposal to see a great increase in which levies disposal fees," said Assistant City fees based upon property Manager Bill Mills. assessment values was Director of Lee introduced to the Sanibel County's Solid Waste City Council Tuesday Management Department and adopted by the coun- Larry Johnson came to ty commission this week. Council members and •please see page 5A McDonald's submits traffic study No hearing date set yet By Jennifers. Thuma The comparison with the Staff Writer bank, including a drive- A traffic study by thru, was used because Florida Transportation no comparable fast food Engineering Inc. may restaurant in a similar complete an application location exists, according to build a McDonald's to the study. fast food restaurant on While a city ordinance the island. passed last August bans The report was sub- drive-thrus, the study mitted to the Sanibel says that the restaurant Planning Department last will generate less traffic month on behalf of Fred if a drive-thru is included The causeway islands and Bailey's Beach were filled with people and the sky was filled Frederic and the in the plan. The logic with flames at the city of Sanibel's fireworks display Sunday evening, July 3. McDonald Corporation, behind these facts and which purchased a lot on figures is already draw- Fourth of July meets home town charm Periwinkle Way between ing fire from the city, Palm Ridge and Tarpon however. By Matthew Miller Logan rode atop the large swayed down the street on roller Bay roads nearly two "I don't understand Staff Writer Priscilla Murphy Realty float, blades, weaving through what years ago. Plans for the how this could be possi- Even the overcast skies, appropriately fashioned after a was commonly referred to as a restaurant call for 2,900 ble since so much of a which spared July 4 of the usual large house. As he peered over good old home town parade. square feet and a drive- fast food restaurant's intense summer heat, added to the edge with bright eyes and With 70 entries in all, the thru lane. business is now from the the day's theme of "Fourth for deep dimples, Logan gleefully fourth annual Fourth of July The study compared a drive-thru for one thing," the fun of it." But mostly the sprinkled the crowd with hand- parade flaunted such elaborate bank of 6,758 square said Planning Director Fourth's fun came from the fuls of candy, laughing above floats as the world's largest feet—which under build- Bruce Rogers. annual parade on Periwinkle the sounds of sirens and cheers. junonia, the Bailey family's ing codes would be the He said it seemed log- perennial classic horse and Way. Hundreds of people shared maximum square footage ical to compare a bank Five-year-old Logan Heuer Logan's glee as they lined the buggy and a pickup truck dis- a bank on the same lot route of the parade. Children playing three women crooning that has a drive-thru with was particularly caught up in the could be—to a the McDonald's, but that fun. rode their bicycles, adults •please see page 6A McDonald's restaurant. •please see page 2A 2A Q JULY 8, 1994 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • JULY 8,1994 • 3A Turner announces candidacy for city council SANIBEL'S FINEST QUALITY OF EXCELLENCE IN GULF FKONT LIVING! By Jennifer S. Thuma years. While she is only on a business degree. She said working in property management is almost like managing a small city. • Over 3,500 s.f. of Living Area Staff Writer 28 years old, she said she • Brand New, Only 4 out of 6 Unite Available Sanibel resident Deana Turner announced her can- has been studying local "I work with a budget, and I report to the board of • Every Modern Convenience You Would Expect didacy for one of the two Sanibel City Council seats issues, and wants to directors, and most important, I think, is that I have to • Pool, Tennis, 2-Car Garage, Beach Level Cabana that will be open in November. Mayor Jerry Muench encourage others to get work with a lot of people. Politics is dealing with • Rooftop Sundeck, Mesmerizing Gulf Views will not be seeking re-election, and current member involved in politics on the people and their concerns," she said. • Starting $935,000, ROBERT CRONIN, 335-5500 Wally Rain's seat is up in November also. island. She said there are no easy decisions in city govern- VIP REALTY GROUP Turner, who manages Blind Pass Condominiums "I talk to a lot of peo- ment, and that, many people do not see the time and said she wants to run partly because she is very con- ple who are concerned dedication it takes to operate the city. NEW LISTINGS LOTS & COMMERCIAL HOMES cerned about the preservation of the island and the about issues, and I want "I'm dedicated to helping to keep Sanibel the great PEACEFUL & PRIVATE conservation of the environment. them to feel like they can place that it is to live. I love the community here, and • Buildable 100 X 125 +/- Lot • Deeded Beach Access • Located I want to get to be even more involved than I am," in Quiet Subdivision • Asking $115,000 • Call CHARLENE "I love Sanibel and I want to see it remain the take part in things here. TIMOTHY, GRI at 472-8552 (#92-15851) beautiful place that it is. I've gone to a lot of other People might not know Deana Turner she said. SEA OATS places up and down the coast of Florida and there is me as well as some of the Council Member Wally Kain and resident Dick • Deeded Beach Access • $137,000 • Call MARY ANN SEIPOS just nothing like it anywhere," she said. people who are more established on the island, but I Walsh have also announced their candidacy for the at 472-3325 (#92-15549) November election. ; •' 'x GULF PINES Originally from Indianapolis, Turner has lived in do know a lot of people from the time I've spent • Near Beach • $143,000 • Call JOYCE TRUITT at 472-5081 the area for 14 years, and has been on the island and here," she said. (#93-17355) employed by Blind Pass Condominiums for three Turner has her real estate license, and is working "THE ENCLAVE AT FIDDLESTICKS" CORNER LOT NEAR BEACH • Gorgeous 3BR/3.5 BA Home w/Den in Fiddlesticks • Lush Palrns • Across From Access, Quiet S/D • Price Reduced NEAR BEACH CONTEMPORARY $289,000 to Appraised Value I • Only $145,000 & Seller Financing • Call Glass & CustomTile Entry! • Architecturally Perfect, Quality, Gourmet Kitchen View Sanibel River from 35* Screened Deck • 9th Hole Setting, Pool/Spa, Lush Grounds, More! ANN GARDINER, CRS at 472-3486 (#93-17396) Architect Designed Stilt Home w/Tin Roof • A Must See! $739,000 CHATEAUX SUR MER French Doors to Balconies off Bedrooms Fourth of July service held for Michael Byrne • Lakefront w/Deeded Beach Access • Two Lots Available • Call VALERIE POOL at 472-9383 (#93-17158) . Call Now & Ask for JIM HALL at 472-3322 Priced at $80,000 Each • Call ROSANNE ONDARCHO at 472- PRICE REDUCTIONS 5187 (#88-11032, #89-12474) By Barbara Linstrom Wright, an avid world traveler, recounted how After recognizing the MORE THAN SIZE • 1 Acre Approximately - Metes & Bounds • Central Location Special to the Island Reporter Byrne brought the magic of adventure back to his family, Rev. Niehoff, of Comer of Casa Ybel/Middle Gulf • Close to Bike Paths, Beach On the Fourth of July, friends and family gathered travels. the Sanibel & Shopping • Just Reduced to $145,0001 • Call CHARLENE to celebrate Michael Byrne's sparkling spirit at the Wright was supposed to go on a riverboat trip on Congregational United TIMOTHY, GRI at 472-8552 (#92-15338) beach across from Castaways Resort under hazy, gray the Colorado River with his business partner Nino Church of Christ, offered DESIRABLE DUNES BUILDING SITE «... Popular Family Community Subdivision «... Underground skies. Marini in 1990. When Marini, who passed away ear- perspective on the Utilities; Sewer «... Nice Size Lot- 100' X 125'«... Priced to Sell As the humidity wore heavy, about 150 people lier this year, backed out of the trip at the last minute, tragedy. Pointing to the at$112,000 «... Call POLLYCOSYNS at472-3269 (#94-17798) shared the weight of the unexpected and freak death Wright asked Byrne to go. shock, anger and hurt that GREAT FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD .. v of Byrne, 35, a popular resident of Captiva for 10 "I guess I was kind of jaded by all my travels," everyone felt, Niehoff GREAT FAMILY ROOM • Deeded Beach Access • Lake Front Spacious Lot • Spacious 140 X 145 Lot • Only $125,000 • Call DAVID SCHULDEN- TWO ACRES +/- ON BAYOU • Direct Access, Large Fishing Pier years. Wright recalled. "But, Michael, who had never been suggested that by talking • 4BR/3BA, Great Room FREI, CRS, GRI at 466-0514 (#93-17062) • Dining Room, Family Room, Game Rm/Office • Nostalgia of "Okie Sanibel" Byrne, who managed the Castaways and served as west of the Mississippi—in fact, I think Harlem and coming together, the WHY PAY MORE? • Trees Filled with Orchids landlord at the Mad Hatter restaurant, was electrocut- Heights had been his biggest adventure—really got a pain would be lifted.