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Three Fishermen, City Spar Over Chiquita Lock Removal; Council Hears Calls to Drop Fee Lawsuit
Summary
Multiple residents and the three petitioners who challenged the Chiquita lock removal told council they face potential sanctions and high legal fees; the city attorney said the city is pursuing recovery of costs after an administrative challenge was denied.
Three fishermen who petitioned the city over the planned removal of the Chiquita lock and several supporters used the Jan. 8 Cape Coral City Council public‑comment period to press the council to abandon a city action seeking attorneys’ fees and to clarify why the city’s bill became large.
Jim Collier and Kevin Sparks, two of the three petitioners who challenged the lock removal, told the council they did not file a frivolous petition and have hired appellate counsel because they believe errors occurred in the administrative process. “We had no improper purpose in our challenging the removal of the lock,” Collier said. He added the petition was a response to a public notice and that the petition was granted, a hearing occurred and they…
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