WEEK OF MAY 16, 2018 i s l a n d SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA. FLORIDA New ladder truck coming along for Sanibel fire d istrict Outside agencies considering buying old one By TIFFANY REPECKI [email protected] With the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District’s new ladder truck currently undergoing its equipment installation, the district has two offers on the table from departments interested in the old one. At the May 9‘ commission meet­ ing, Fire Chief Matt Scott explained sland youth are encouraged to come out for that the replacement truck is starting to the Youth Bike Safety Course and Rodeo. have the apparatus and accessories I added to it in the process of being com­ pleted. Free and open to the community, it will take place on May 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the See NEW LADDER TRUCK, page 35 pavilion at The Sanibel School. Organized by the Sanibel Recreation Center, Sanibel Police Department and Billy’s Bike Shop, the event ISLANDERIHSIDE will give children the chance to learn about and practice safe biking skills. “It’s something we do every couple years,’’ S A F E B O A H N Sanibel Recreation Director Andrea Miller said. “The goal behind the event is to dissem­ ViBBK COMBS inate information regarding bike safety to the T O T H B youth on the island.” “Obviously, we have miles and miles of »LAN bike paths,” she added. See BIKE SAFETY RODEO, page 14 Rezoning request would bulldoze mangrove land 1 8 Foundation reported on where a written request to postpone was Eden Oak seeks to build 55 May 9 that the applicant changed at the last minute, so they cannot LETSBOINTIEISIANDER homes near Shell Point had filed a written request guarantee the applicant’s response on that Retirement Community for a continuance. day.” AISOINSIDETODAY “Despite the applicant “If they (the applicant) do proceed, this is Letters to the Editor........................ 4 By JESSICA SALMOND submitting a written request our one opportunity to put our concerns on [email protected] Word on the Island...........................4 to the county to continue the record,” she added. “If we are not present Shell Point Boulevard could be growing. and the hearing proceeds, we are prohibited Business............................................8 Appmximately 307 acres of enviainmen- the hearing to a future date, they must appear in person firom engaging in the process and our con­ Preserving Paradise....................39 tally sensitive land, owned under Eden Oak 1 Rae Ann before the Hearing cerns will not be heard.” Island Living....................................40 IXC, is slated tor an upcoming hearing Wessel Examiner to make the Wessel encouraged those with an opinion Island Faces................................... 41 before the Lee County Hearing Examiner for to attend the hearing despite the possible request.” Rae Ann Wessel, policy director Sports...............................................42 a rezoning request. postponement. 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