Captiva Public Meetings
The following public meetings/hearings are scheduled:
– March 8: Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s monthly meeting at 1 p.m. via Zoom. For more information or the agenda, visit mycepd.com.
– March 9: Captiva Community Panel’s monthly meeting at 9 a.m. via Zoom. For more information or the agenda, visit captivacommunitypanel.com.
– March 9: Captiva Island Fire Control District’s monthly meeting at 4 p.m. at the fire station, at 14981 Captiva Drive, Captiva. For more information or the agenda, visit captivafire.com.
CEPD approves up to $150K for new position at SCCF
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Mar 2, 2021
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s commissioners recently approved up to $150,000 over two years for the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation to create and hire a sea level rise captain.
At a special meeting on Feb. 19, Chairman Rene Miville, Vice Chair John Silvia and Treasurer Dick Pyle voted 3-0 to fund the SLR “captain” position in the amount of up to $75,000 in year one and up to $75,000 in year two. Secretary Harry Kaiser and Commissioner Mike Mullins had excused absences.
Prior to the vote, SCCF Chief Executive Officer Ryan Orgera provided a presentation outlining the reasons for creating the proposed job, the CEPD’s role and requested funds, and duties of the position.
Panel’s SLR Committee talks about proposed project, funds
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Feb 23, 2021
The Captiva Community Panel’s Sea Level Rise Committee recently discussed a proposal from its consultant to continue with adaption planning and came up with a possible way for funding the work.
During a special meeting on Feb. 17, the committee reviewed the Bayside Adaptation proposal submitted by Cheryl Hapke, of Integral Consulting. She has been assisting the group with gathering information on the effects of sea level rise on Captiva, including defining assets, consulting experts, outlining areas of vulnerability and offering alternative approaches for resiliency and adaptation.
CCP covers MSTU, talks with Ruane
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Feb 12, 2021
The Captiva Community Panel received an update on the iguana MSTU petitions, had the chance to speak with its new county representative and got a monthly update from the Sea Level Rise Committee.
At its Feb. 9 meeting, Administrator Ken Gooderham reported that there are 1,148 total properties, meaning at least 575 petitions need to be returned to create the unit to pay for iguana control services.
In order to create the MSTU, formal petitions were sent to every property owner who would be assessed as part of the new taxing unit. Fifty percent plus one of the total petitions sent must be signed and returned “votes” in favor of the MSTU for the county to proceed on forming the unit.
CIHS commemorates opening of The Island Store
By CIHS - | Dec 23, 2020
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Captiva Island Historical Society Board President Tom Libonate speaks during a dedication ceremony held for The Island Store on Dec. 10.
On Dec. 10, the Captiva Island Historical Society commemorated the 105-year history of Captiva’s iconic The Island Store, as part of the Bailey family reopening ceremony.
CIHS Board President Tom Libonate opened the ceremony with remarks featuring highlights of the various roles the building has played in the island’s colorful history since it first appeared on the county tax role in 1915.
“Starting as Mrs. Miller’s boarding house, the building has been a beauty parlor, a dormitory for younger classmen of the Snyder School for Boys, a general store, a restaurant, hurricane shelter, architect’s office, polling precinct and rumored at one point to even feature a brothel,” he said.