The Island Almanac - Your guide to the Islands " (see page 26) ^L ^ since 1961 ^ The Sanibel Captiva v=*!.^3»-> Island Vol. 20 No, 21 Two sections, 15 cents r SSSS! - super supper success Nearly 300 people gathered at the Sanibel Community Association building last Saturday night to eat goodies and listen to the likes of Dick Workman (on the conch), Fieur Weymouth | (on the spoons) and Judy Kennedy (with her glorious voice). The Barrier Island Group for the Arts (BIG Arts) was the host for (hopefully) the first of many Super Stars of Stove and Stage gatherings. How real is the island drug problem? A Questionnaire distributed recently to sixth, seventh and Dr. Neil Frank to visit Sanibel eighth graders at Cypress Middle School included one question Dr. Neil Frank, Director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami and that generated some very disturbing answers. The question: "Is Jim Reif, Chief Meteoroligist for WINK (channel 11) TV, will hold an open question and answer forum for Island residents this Thursday night, 7 p.m. there a drug problem in the middle school?" One answer: "Watch at Sundial. Islanders are invited to attend this free forum and ask any and all questions they may have regarding hurricanes and the hurricane threat to out for the bad iudes (short for Quaaludes - extremely potent Southwest Florida. The forum, sponsored by WINK, will be taped for airing June 1. barbituates)." Photos by Mark Harmel (continued on page 21) Tuesday, May 20,1980 Tbe ISLANDER "Water, water everywhere..." By Roxanna Motchan 'Wafer, waler everywhere...bul mil a drop to drink." speaker at last Friday's uedication. Inadequate and unfit water supplies area major problem in many communities throughout the world. "As Florida continues to grow, water resources Sanibel's Island Water Association (IWA) took a giant management will be more important." Maloy said. "In step forward to combat the problem locally last Friday at Southwest Florida the important things are sound land in a.m.. when the long awaited reverse osmosis fRO) use planning supported by the water management plant officially opened. districts planning and regulatory effort. Featured speakers at the dedication included: Arthur Wycoff. President of the IWA: Gary D. Cobb, Director of the Office of Water Research and Technology. U.S. Department of the Inferior; and John R. Maloy, Executive Director. South Florida Water Management District. Arthur Wycoff led off the dedication ceremony by giving some of the background history of the IWA and how it has grown. He explained that the IWA. established in 1965, came about through recognition of the fact that shallow wells and bottled water could not meet the increasing demand. Maloy said, "We do have a finite supply of water on r In 1973. (he electrodialysis water treatment plant was Florida's peninsula. We do not want to sacrifice natural / constructed by IWA at the main pumping station site. amenities for the sake of additional levels of population." Wells were drilled to draw treatable water from the "The challenge," he explained, "is to plan for growth Lower Hawthorn Aquifer. The RO plant, drawing water and protect natural resources at the same time." from the Suwannee Aquifer, is an independent water Maloy pointed out that most people misunderstand system designed to accommodate forseeable needs and water conservation efforts as denying them what they are planned buildoui, according to Sanibel's Comprehensive entitled to rafher than wise use of a limited supply. Land Use Plan (CLUP). But, Maloy also said that more and more people were Wycoff also said thai as time goes on, by adding filter becoming aware of the necessity to conserve the precious units to the RO facilities, (he electrodialysis plant will no resource. longer be necessary. "Today's opening is a resull of participation of a "Ultimately." Wycoff promised, "this plant will have community where input is channeled info a positive salt water desalination." direction," he said. Gary Cobb. (if the U.S. Dept. of Interior, emphasized to Following the dedication, tours of the new RO plant She group the importance of water conservation. He said were given. Ilia! IWA'sRO plant is a good example of how government The first well of the RO plant is 770 feet in depth, and and industry may work together to plan a"facility which will pump 550gallons per minute at 55 pounds per square will take care of a grave problem. Cobb pointed out that inch. many places, not just coastal communities, "have At start up, the plant is capable of producing 1.21 million inadequate water." gallons per day (MGD), and may ultimately produce 3.63 Cobb said that the kind of technology used in the RO MGD. plant design will be useful in helping to solve water Important design features in the new plant include: [jroblems in the United States. Dlowest power consumption per unit capacity, The Executive Director of South Florida's Water 2>automatic operation with a computer control system, Featured speaker John Maloy stressed Management District. John R. Maloy, was the featured and :?)the RO plant is easily expandable for future growth. sound land use planning as a means to manage water resources. invites you to see their furnished model home. QUALITY COLOR PROCESSING L Sand Cosfie 1028SandCastieRd. The Dunes The Sand Castie features an enclosed entry which permits interior access between the levels. 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COLOR PROCESSING Kodak Decorating by: r/ Art fay: Monday through Saturday. 9 to 5 1571 Periwinkle Way at interaction with Dixie Beoch Boulevard Sunday- 1 to 5 Phone 472-1086 The ISLANDER Tuesday, May 2&.1Q8© Commissioners give housing foundation the nod By Roxanna Motchan foresee the feasibility of moderate cost propriate geographical zoning, phasing, the CLUP, and Council rejected it, so good housing. He emphasized that cooperation plant locations, funding and the benefits to luck in getting it back." Sanibel's Planning Commission from, the City, the housing foundation, and the public health, safety and welfare of the The report from the Sewage Committee reviewed the proposed Moderate Cost financial institutions will be necessary. citizens of Sanibel. will now go to City Council for further Housing ordinance at a special meeting Commissioners discussed the ad- Planning Commission Chairman Ann discussion and review. held yesterday, which resulted in a vantages and disadvantages of dispersion Winterbotham commented, "This is an Further Planning Commission con- recommendation to City Council that a or concentration of the moderate cost .excellent report, and is similar to what the siderations were unavailable at press joint meeting be held with the Planning housing on the Island, and agreed that original Planning Commission wanted in time. Commission, City Council, and Com- dispersion would be the better alternative, munity Housing and Resources (CHR) avoiding what Commissioner Fred Valtin organization to look into the proposed termed "the ghetto aspect." ordinance with greater detail. Commissioner Judy Workman The proposed Moderate Cost Housing recommended in her motion that the Exchange students ordinance is the end result of work done by wording "Moderate Cost Housing" be the City appointed Moderate Cost Housing changed in the ordinance to "low market Committee. The planning staff report rate." ' ~ J indicated to the Planning Commissioners In accordance with the staff report, seeking host families that this was just a preliminary first step Workman also included in her motion that to establish a housing foundation which a study be made of the existing moderate would administer Sanibel's moderate cost cost dwelling units on the Island. housing program. The motion also included the con- Student exchange is a successful en- awareness of the United States that is The staff recommends that the foun- sideration of hiring a full time City em- deavor that grows each year, offering a difficult to duplicate. At the same time, the dation should be given the authority to ployee to implement the housing program. rewarding experience in human relations. "student shares his own unique culture and buy, sell, receive, rent or donate any land This August 4, 300 international high nationalheritage with his family. or other properties which may help the The Local Government Comprehensive school students from 24 countries around Youth for Understanding is a non-profit, foundation and the City attain a moderate Planning Act of 1975 requires, "the the world will arrive in the United States educational organization founded in 1951 to cost housing (unit) pool. Staff also provision of adequate sites for future as exchange students on the Youth for foster greater world understanding recommends that the proposed housing housing including housing for low and Understanding program. Of these, 180 will through student exchange. Headquartered foundation be given the authority to work moderate income families." live with families in Florida or Georgia. in Washington, D.C., the organization with the City in cooperation with the Lee In other Planning Commission business, These students are looking forward to cooperates with and receives an annual County Housing Authority and the Lee the City appointed Sewage Committee enriching their high school years by living grant from the International Com- County Housing Assistance Office, and reported their suggested revisions to the with an American family and attending munications Agency.