Corkscrew Road wetland mitigation credits among topics for Council on May 17, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing Corkscrew Road wetland mitigation credits and conducting a second reading of an ordinance updating the Capital Improvements element. Council will then conduct four workshops. Topics include: Introduction to Public Trust advisors, State Legislative session update and Appropriations Report, Capital Improvement Plan and American Rescue Plan Act. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village [Read More.]
Music of Mozart, Tartini and Schumann to be featured at Koreshan Art Hall on May 28
Boris Sandler, Bella Gutshtein and Leslie Caballero The Koreshan Music Salon will perform their last concert of the season at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 28. The program includes Mozart’s Violin Sonata No. 21 in E minor, Tartini’s Sonata G minor Devil’s Trill, and Schumann’s Piano Trio in G minor Op. 17. Featured artists will be Leslie Caballero on cello, Bella Gutshtein on piano, and Boris Sandler on violin. Concert tickets are available at $25 per person; this price includes entrance to the park. Reservations may be made here online at Friends of Koreshan. All proceeds go to the support [Read More.]
Corkscrew Pines self-storage and The Brooks Commons Club pickleball courts among topics for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on May 9, 2023
Corkscrew Pines self-storage The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, with a public hearing for Corkscrew Pines self-storage located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of Stoneybrook Golf Drive and west of Firehouse Lane. A public hearing will also be conducted for The Brooks Commons Club pickleball court expansion located on Coconut Road. Public information meetings will then be held for development of two non-residential buildings on 4.2 acres at 19950 S. Tamiami Trail, Phase 3 of RiverCreek located at 12840 Corkscrew Road, and a request from Genova One and Two [Read More.]
Reminder: Lee County looking for your input on rebuilding following Hurricane Ian
In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to form the Recovery Task Force. This group is hosting a series of town hall meetings giving residents, leaders, and businesses throughout our community an opportunity to learn about the work of the Recovery Task Force and provide input on what is needed to repair and rebuild more resilient to future hazards we may face Plan to attend the town hall meeting at the Estero Recreation Center from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, where you will be able to provide [Read More.]
Utility improvements and supplemental staffing among topics for Council on May 3, 2023
The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a contract with Banks Engineering to design utility improvements at See See Street off Corkscrew Road. Council will then review Staff’s recommendation of three firms to provide supplemental staffing to the Village, and adopting a revised travel and expense reimbursement policy. There will be a first reading of Ordinance 2023-05 updating the capital improvements element which includes the Capital Improvement Program approved for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. Council will hold a workshop with an update of code compliance mitigation and payment. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the [Read More.]
Lee County to hold public meeting re the Alico Road Extension Project – Phase 1
Lee County will hold a public information meeting about Phase 1 of the Alico Road Extension Project 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers. This project designs the extension of Alico Road north to connect with State Road 82 at the Sunshine Boulevard intersection. This meeting will specifically cover Phase 1 of the design, which includes existing Alico Road to Green Meadow Road. A public meeting will be held later this year to discuss Phases 2 and 3 when more information is available for those segments. [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County April 21, 2023
On Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26, motorists should expect westbound Corkscrew Road between Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Wildcat Run to be reduced to one lane for crews to mill the asphalt. Paving of this area is scheduled for early May. The contractor continues work outside of the travel lanes. This work includes installing drainage, performing concrete work and earthwork, clearing & grubbing, and prepping for sod. Motorists should expect construction vehicles and concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Crews continue work on the box culvert near the wildlife crossing. This week the bridge crews will begin [Read More.]
Lee County looking for your input on rebuilding following Hurricane Ian
In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to form the Recovery Task Force. This group is hosting a series of 16 town hall meetings giving residents, leaders, and businesses throughout our community an opportunity to learn about the work of the Recovery Task Force and provide input on what is needed to repair and rebuild more resilient to future hazards we may face Plan to attend the town hall meeting at the Estero Recreation Center from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, where you will be able to [Read More.]
Lee County Utilities customers may notice a temporary change in taste, odor and color of their water
Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through May 21. This is a routine measure that is common for water utilities using chloramines as its primary disinfectant. Residents who use a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment can be installed. Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks. Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of the water, which [Read More.]
Estero Historical Society appreciation event
Nice turn out for the ribbon-cutting ceremony including: Vice-Mayor Joanne Ribble, Councilmember Jim Ward, Engage Estero President Jim Gilmartin, EHS Board President Gail Langner, former Mayor Bill Ribble, EHS Vice President Roslyn Gula, Estero Forever Foundation President John Quinn and Councilmember George Zalucki. On April 15, the Estero Historical Society held a ribbon-cutting and appreciation event to thank those individuals and organizations that assisted with the newly constructed ADA ramp project at their historic buildings in Estero Park. Board President Gail Langner stated they could not have completed this project without the generosity of the Estero Forever Foundation, Estero Council [Read More.]