FHe moon passed m front of the sunyeste Watched dhe last-solar eclif in this century Local clouds obscured the sky but photographer Bob Kay was at the Edison Community College observatory to get this photograph of the solar eclipse- As the moon passed in front of the sun, Kay attached his camera -. ..to the school'seight-inch telescope for this fthoto. — INSIDE THE ISLANDER - local tv listings pages 29, 30, 31 map of the islands page 32 Special Shell Fair Souvenir Section IslandeSanibel - Captiva r vol. 19 no. 9 tuesday,february 27,1979 two sections 15 cents discusses 'user' tax for roads fiye proposals.;for .City The idea of-a "users' fee" was the excise tax which would be substantially most attractive 'o Hubenette by City higher during the tourist season than at & wjtK the limited options of the legal tickfishness of an attempt at Attorney Neal Bowen questioned *ts -either rtwrd'construction or road auto restriction he also said,, "The legality. The fee would be a floating continued on page 35 restriction-in implementing a balanced government has been looking for a transportation system on Sanibel, City guinea pig for this type of program for officials met last week to discuss the years." Due to the innovativeness of an planners recommend amendment 'feasability of 'entering "unchartered auto restriction program, Hubenette territory'1 and their conceivable role as felt that the U.S. Urban Mass Tran- for Lions'Clubhouse ".that of government "guinea pig." sportation Administration might" be Sanibel's Planning Commission amendment on grounds ranging from ^|lobert Hubenette, traffic consultant willing to fund a feasability study and played to a full house yesterday when possible use of the building as a for fee City, met with Sanibel's implementation and evaluation of the they voted to recommend that the restaurant and bar to interference with Planning Commission and City Council project as a demonstration. Sanibel-Captiva Lions' Club be granted the character of the surrounding to clarify his recommendations con- Hubenette's proposals included a a specific amendment to the Com- residential area. The Lions' proposal tained in a draft proposal for Island voluntary restriction program, an prehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) to allowed for use of the building by some auto restriction strategies. enforced restriction program, a allow them to construct a meeting 20 other community organizations and, In an attempt to find a transportation gateway tax program, a preferential room on a five-acre parcel of land off according to one Lions' representative, solution compatible with elements of parking ordinance plan, and the CasaYbelRd. "The building would probably be used the CLUP and. keeping with the possible implementation of a "Sanibel The majority of the 50-plus standing character of the Island, Hubenette user" fee. room only crowd were opposed to the continued on page 18 ABC sale draws big crowds— raises $8500 Friday dawned hot and muggy for the ABC sale at the Captiva Com- munity Center, but, while the weather seemed to subdue the large crowd a bit, it didn't stop them from making this the best ABC sale ever. Chairman of the event, Virginia Loomis, attributed the success of this year's sale to the generosity of Island people. "The people on the Islands donated much more this year than ever before," Mrs. Loomis reported, "and much of the merchandise was of better quality too." There were many bargains to be had both at the sale and at the auction of some selected items. The auction started off slowly, but bidding picked up as it went on, especially on the Sunfish sailboat which eventually went for $380.00. Much credit should go to Mrs. Loomis and the many volunteers that ran the sale, for making it run so Benjy Tolchinsky was the official ticket selector for the raffle. smoothly. DeWitt Jones recognizes a bid in the ABC sale auction Tuesday, February 27,1979 The ISLANDER bike path agreement reached ByPATHARMEL a $115,700 bid for construction of the Controversy and disagreement over that negotiations with Fish and Wildlife path submitted by Ashland-Warren, the proposed path to run from representatives had been productive Bickering between the U.S. Fish and Inc. But it was not until Friday that Periwinkle Way to Sanibel Elementary and he was "satisfied that we can get Wildlife Service and the City of Sanibel City Manager Bill Nungester an- School centered on placement of the around any problems." The new over property ownership affecting a nounced that a tentative agreement path and ownership of the land in agreement places the bike path on an proposed bike path has ended in time between the City and the Federal question. average of 20 feet from Sanibel-Captiva for the City to keep a $50,000 state grant Agency had been reached. Con- Both the City and Wildlife Service Road with an occasional maximum earmarked for construction of the two struction of the bike path must be maintained that they owned the right of encroachment of three feet onto Ding and a half mile path. started by March 1, for the City to way where the proposed bike path was Darling land. Existing trees and Island Last Tuesday, City Council approved qualify for the State grant. to be built. Last January, City officials Water Association well sites decided to enter into agreement with necessitate the occasional en- U.S. Fish and Wildlife that would croachment upon federal land, and a. permit the bike path to trespass onto building plan showing areas of en- new flood rules pose Ding Darling Refuge Land if, in turn, croachment will be delivered to Fish City weight permit fees were waived and Wildlife officials. during future construction of proposed problem for Islanders Refuge facilities. City Manager Nungester still maintained that it Nungester, however, had not signed the : ByPATHARMEL not be agreed to at the Federal level.' 'I would not be advisable for thetHt&Jtp am required to report any variances," agreement pending a decision on the waive the weight permit fees and tjj*} ) The adoption of necessary said Nungester. "The Feds examine right of way ownership question. subject is yet to be agreed upon by botfi regulations to maintain Sanibel's them and we could get kicked out of the Nungester told the Council Friday agencies. * . • . eligibility for the National Flood program." Insurance Program has placed at least The cost of redesigning a home to 17 families waiting for development conform to .the new elevations would permits (under the new Rate of Growth most likely be extremely expensive Ordinance) into an ever-narrowing and could add further delay to the trap. already lengthy permit, process "Reluctante Debutante" To maintain eligibility in the Federal required for development and con- program, the City must, by April 16, struction. adopt higher flood elevations than have Last Tuesday, Council members previously been required. The new discussed possible solutions to the at Playhouse March 4 and 5 Growth Ordinance, however, allows for "unique" problem faced by those Tania Clements who plays the title too!••'.;••;,.....: •.; ':;; "/,j\\ : • development permits to be issued only families with applications already on role in "The Reluctant Debutante" is Philip Hunter directs a fine company every four months, and applicants who file, including possible variances or affectionately called "The Lass from in "Reluctant Debutante" including could conceivably have begun con- exemptions. On Friday, the Council London." She is well known to Pirate John Sylvester, Marilyn Aberth, ptet struction before April 16, will now have instructed. City Manager Nungester Playhouse' audiences since she has Robeson, Maggie Feeney, Bob ilp( to wait until May when the first and City Attorney Neal Bowen to draft appeared in a number of plays at the mer, and Ruth Hunter. allocations are made. a proposal offering some resolution to Island's unique theater-in-the-round - "Reluctante Debutante" will play According to City Manager Bill the problem arid present it at the next "Our American Cousin", "Goodnight both Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, Nungester, the regulation^ do not allow Council meeting. Mrs. Puffin", and "Ma's Bit o' Brass". March 5th at 8:15 p.m., Pirate for anyone to be "grandfathered" in if . Sanibel Mayor Duane White said Tania really does hail from London* Playhouse. Box Office - 472-212}'.! construction on their home has not later, "The City is going to do already*begun, and possible variance% everything in their power to find a that coujd be granted by the City would means of relief for these people.''. We have STYLES OF SHIRTS MEN'S CASUAL WEAR SEE IF WE DON'T HAVE ONE Periwinkle Place JUST RIGHT Shopping Center FOR YOU/ 472-1171 Closed Sunday I : CORAL SANDS bmg HOTEL HARBOUR ISLAND, BAHAMAS One of the Bahamas' premier out island resorts. Thirty-three rooms at the center of the famous 3 mile pink beach PLUS 14 acres ex- tending to the center of the historic 300 year old Dunmore Town (the presents recent paintings original capital of the Bahamas). EVERYTHING but golf. Com- pletely air-conditioned during summer. (Closed Labor Day to Nov. by 15th) •': •.-..••••.•.' ; '-.• •••.'. .' '• ' '. • Res: See your Travel Agent or call TOLL-FREE 800-327-0787. MAC SQL! I RES FREE BROCHURE write: CORAL SANDS HOTEL, P.O. Box The Exhibit continues through March 10th 535, Pompano Beach, Fla. 33061. daily, except Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. PILOT INFORMATION: UNICOM 122.8 N. Eleuthera Airport - Tarpon Bay and Island Inn Roads 4500 Feet Port of Entry. No Landing Fee — No Tie-Down Fee. The ISLANDER Tuesday, February 27,1979 live shell limit to be submitted to In a quorum vote last Wednesday, complications and the board agreed.