Business Notes

Northwest Neighborhood Association

∫ Business Partner: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida

∫ Marine Debris Improvement: Sarah Burnsed

∫ Hurricane Recovery Champion: Mid Island Water Sports

∫ Volunteer of the Year: Allen and Chery Day

The 2022 Environmental Award finalists included:

∫ Outstanding Adoption Group: Matt Myers and Sam Yaffey

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Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation

∫ Youth Engagement Partner: Officer Ken McCoy and Florida Gulf Coast University

∫ Outstanding Site Captain: Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation and Pelican’s SnoBalls

∫ B u s i n e s s P a r t n e r : T 3 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n d Suncoast Beverages

∫ Marine Debris Improvement: Kayak Excursion and Mike Hammond

∫ Hurricane Recovery Champion: City of Cape Coral the marsh to address performance issues, such as taking advantage of the current m a r s h c o n d i t i o n s , r e g r a d i n g d e e p e r areas, particularly the third stage, to reduce groundwater influence, and eliminating the use of cattails to limit shortcircuiting and the annual maintenance

Also at the meeting, some of the storm-related updates provided to council included:

∫ City Manager Dana Souza reported that there is no timeline yet for reopening the Lighthouse Park and Turner Beach facilities For restricted beach accesses, Bay Drive was set for mid-March and Donax and Fulgur streets were the end of March; no timeline yet for accesses 3, 4 and 7 at West Gulf Drive

∫ Souza reported the total amount of d e b r i s r e m o v e d a s o f M a r c h 5 w a s 2 , 0 3 1 , 3 8 1 c u b i c y a r d s , i n c l u d i n g 1,847,005 cubic yards through city contractor CrowderGulf and 184,376 cubic yards from private and commercial properties, along with waterways, through the state assistance program

He noted that people can still apply for the program at https://iandebriscleanup com/

∫ Souza reported that the Building and Planning Departments continue to operate at 6200 Whiskey Creek in Fort Myers They will tentatively relocate to City Hall at the end of March or in early April

Also during the meeting, the council approved two ordinances to amend the city's Code in separate actions The first 5-0 vote related to architectural design requirements for multi-family housing to add definitions, clarify regulatory language and address the design of elevated structures to ensure that redevelopment will be conducted consist with island- listings Since becoming a Realtor, she has furthered her e d u c a t i o n b y o b t a i n i n g h e r d e s i g n a t i o n f r o m t h e Graduate Realtor Institute and the Sanibel Captiva Island Specialist, as well as her broker’s license.

Mary Lou Bailey was the top producer She and her family moved to the islands in 1978 Bailey was the VIP All Company Number One Agent in Lee and Collier counties in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 She also has served in several leadership positions with the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors For more information, call 239-472-5187 or go to SanCapIslandRE com

VIP Realty Group is at 1560 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel and J N “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge

County board recognizes bank’s anniversar y

The Lee County Board of Commissioners recognized Sanibel Captiva Community Bank's 20th anniversary with a formal resolution presented during a recent monthly meeting

President and Chief Executive Officer Kyle DeCicco and Vice President and Director of Marketing Amy McQuagge accepted the honor on the bank's behalf

The board noted the bank's long-term community commitment and dedication to serving the residents, businesses and nonprofit organizations of Lee It also noted the bank's work administering the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic, as well as its response in aiding with Hurricane Ian relief efforts style character and scenic preservation within the built environment The second 5-0 vote related to architectural design requirement for commercial and institutional development to add definitions, clarify regulatory language and provide design standards for elevated structures to ensure that redevelopment will be conducted consist with island-style character and scenic preservation within the built environment

I n o t h e r n e w s

∫ The council first selected via ballot and then approved 5-0 in a resolution the appointment of 10 members to the city's Historical Preservation Committee The members are: Emilie Alfino, Barbara Joy Cooley, Steve Corbin, Deborah Gleason, Y v o n n e H i l l , A r i e l H o o v e r , M a r y Jurgens, Steven Lundin, Patricia Norton and Troy Thompson

∫ The council approved 5-0 in a resolution the appointment of nine members, which includes two adjuncts, to the city's Vegetation Committee. The members are: Barbara Boyce, Ruth Brooks ( a d j u n c t ) , W a l t e r C h e a t h a m , P h y l l i s Gresham (adjunct), Claudia Hoffman, Edward Holden, Barara Horvath, Pamela Miller and Mariana Pardo

∫ Staff reported that FEMA is working toward setting up six travel trailers at the city's Library Way site, at 2431 Library Way In addition, it identified the debris site at 2245 Wulfert Road as a potential location for 40 mobile homes However, the city has been using the Wulfert site through an interlocal agreement with Lee County as the county owns the property, so it will have to approve the site use

Staff continued that based on FEMA's rule regarding floodplains, the trailers at the Library site will have to be removed no later than Aug. 1, meaning there is a limited window of opportunity to provide temporary housing for those who do not have the option of putting a trailer on their private property

Staff added that if the county signs off on the Wulfert site, the location will still require evaluation, including for utilities and contaminants from the debris But, the site will offer big advantages over the Library Way location because it can accommodate more units and there is no deadline for removal.

∫ The council voted 5-0 for the city m a n a g e r t o i s s u e a n e x e c u t i v e o r d e r authorizing the placement of one temporary sign provided by the Sanibel and Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce that is up to 18 square feet in size and does not to exceed 6 feet in height at an operational commercial property

In addition, it voted 5-0 to direct staff to amend the city's Code to allow the city council to make this type of accommodation for temporary use signs by resolution, following a natural or manmade disaster

∫ The council voted 5-0 for the city m a n a g e r t o i s s u e a n e x e c u t i v e o r d e r authorizing the hours of construction, effective March 12 through Sept 30, be permitted between 7 a m and 7 p m

In addition, it voted 5-0 to direct staff to amend the city's Code to allow the city council to amend the hours of construction by resolution, following a natural or manmade disaster.

∫ The council recognized the retirement of Donna Christian Tucker from the Finance Department