SAfJIBEt PUBLIC LIBRARY ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT — Page-19 OUTDOORS & RECREATION — Page 29 3r>,n- - BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SANIBEL,FL. PERMIT #33 POSTAL PATRON Vol. 37, No. 46 Friday, November 20, 1998 40 "Pages Free NEW MAYOR New City Council mem- bers Nola Theiss and Steve Brown were sworn in Tuesday; Bob janes was elected Mayor, and Andrew Reding became Vice Mayor, —See page 3 SEWER NEWS Council accepts a $33 million jewer plan, just as overflow in sewage crisis ISLAND SCENE • Captiva Cotillion 0 Turtle walkers take a boat cruise. • Kiwanis installation picnic. 8 Sanctuary Symphony. • Island Reporter's 25th Anniversary celebra- tion. — See Pages 10-14 ARTS • Busy BIG Arts. • Go Out 'n' About with Frank Wagner • Backstage Tattler. — Seepages 19-23 Arts 19 Business Services 38 Classifieds 34-37 Commentary 15 Letters 15 Sports &Rec 29 Above—A native species, the Gulf Fritillary. Photo/Roger Exline. 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Florida 33957 ISLANDER • Friday, Nov. 20, 1998 - 3 The Front Page City Council moves Passing the gavel ahead with $ 34 million sewer system By WENDY HUMPHREY The new City Council took another step forward in its mammoth $34 million sewer system Tuesday by adopting a resolution approving an update to both the facili- ties proposed and the financing plan. Approval was needed for the update to the plans in order to he able to apply for a state government grant from the State Revolving Fund. This grant may fund up to 3 percent of the project. Other grants may be obtained through different state and county agencies, but most of the cost will be funded through ad valorem taxes on properties and through collection fees. In a referendum vote earlier this year, Sanibel residents approved pledging $20.4 million in ad valorem taxes for expansion and improvements to the sewer system. The remaining costs will be funded through connection and transmission fees. City Council members heard the now-familiar arguments against the proposed plan. Sanibel resident Ray Grizzell, who calls himself The Sewer Man, once again contended that all sewage should be piped off the island to be treated in a facility in South Fort Myers. Pumping sewage off the island would increase the cost by 42 percent, according to an estimate by the city's consultant, Gerry Hartman. Outgoing Mayor Wally Kain passes the gavel to new Mayor Bob Janes, (Continued, page 4) Wastewater overflow causes crisis ... again the El Nino storms earlier this year. system that doesn't work," stated Pritt. "They're put- You will take our wastewater, If the city's plight worsens, City Attorney Bob Pritt ting our entire system in grave danger," warned, it could lead » a moratorium on all building • • -The city relies on the golf courses to usethe waste- the city warns golf courses permits in the city. water that remains after the sludge is removed and By WENDY HUMPHREY The problem, the city says, is caused because the trucked off island. The relatively clear and sweet-smell- The-City of Sanibel is once more facing a crisis as golf courses are not using the wastewater that they con- ing wastewater is then pumped to the percolation ponds sewer wastewater ponds north of Periwinkle again over- tracted to use. north of Periwinkle for use on the Beachview and Dunes flow. The city is already facing fines for overflow during "We have high and dry golf courses and a sewer (Continued, page 4) Anchor ordinance defeated, called unenforceable By WENDY HUMPHREY tion to the ordinance claiming that it was unnecessary that education may be a better alternative." An ordinance recommended by the city's Marine and unenforceable. He was supported by newly elected Reding was additionally concerned about the Advisory Council was defeated Tuesday on the grounds council member Nola Theiss. enforcability of the ordinance. that it would be unenforcable and take police away from "I have two concerns," she said. "One is when you "I worry about the issue of enforceability when we other more pressing concerns. try to regulate carelessness and stupidity. No boater create too many laws of this kind," he said. "I don't want wants their boat to become loose at anchor. The other is Council member Andrew Reding led the opposi- (Continued, page 4) Junior Optimists Club Islanders thankful for a 'dark sky' Chamber elects new forms on the islands officers; mum on Besse In the spirit of helping young people, the What a show! By SCOTT MARTELL Sanibel-Captiva Optimist club has formed the Jun- By SCOTT MARTELL Islander Editor ior Optimist club — and the club is quickly jump- Islander Editor The Sanibel & Captiva Chamber of Commerce ing into action by volunteering to help serve din- Mike McMillan shook his wife, Libby, awake at elected new officers as their first order of business ners to island seniors on'Thanksgiving Day at the last week.