Estero Wildcats proceed to Florida regional finals February 18, 2020
The Wildcats girls soccer team will compete in the Florida regional finals against Countryside from Clearwater at Estero High School’s Jeff Sommer Stadium at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Estero’s record is now 21-1-3 and Countryside’s record is 12-5-1. The Wildcats defeated Naples for the third time 2-0 in an exciting match on February 14 and Countryside beat North Fort Myers 3-2. Come out and wear blue to support your Wildcats trip to the State Cup Finals.
Council to conduct a workshop on the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan following their meeting on February 19, 2020
Council will consider a lien mitigation request and ordinances pertaining to impact fees and the water supply facilities work plan at their meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Following the meeting, there will be a workshop providing an update on the Village’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend and make comments during public comment or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. Council meetings are held at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.
River Ranch Road improvements contract, scooters and Coconut Road property annexation among items on the agenda for Council on January 8, 2020
Council will start their meeting on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. considering a contract with CW3 Engineering, Inc. to provide professional engineering services to proceed with the planning, design and permitting services work required for the River Ranch Road Improvements. Council will then consider a lien mitigation request relating to a property at 8401 Mockingbird Lane, located at the corner of Highlands Avenue and Mockingbird Lane, and a settlement agreement with CHHCLA Investments, LLC pertaining to property at 20170 South Tamiami Trail, at the Intersection of US 41 and Trailside Drive. There will be a first reading of an ordinance for [...]
Design Review Board to address The Commons Club at The Brooks, Houck Medical and the old post office property on Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The Design Review Board will conduct public information meetings for The Commons Club at The Brooks, Houck Medical and the old post office property at 5:30 p.m. on November 13. The Commons Club is requesting a 5,000 square foot addition to the existing Health and Lifestyle Center building located on Coconut Road. Houck Medical is requesting a two-story, 18,000 square foot medical building to be located at 10200 Arcos Avenue, one parcel east of the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road. The last presentation is the plan to redevelop the old Estero Post Office to general commercial use. [...]
Council to address final millage rate, FY 2019-2020 budget and Estero Parkway landscape with lighting options at their meeting at 5:30 p.m., September 18, 2019
The meeting will start Wednesday evening with a presentation on the US 2020 Census by Census Bureau Recruiting Manager Don Radcliff, followed by public hearings adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes and approving the FY 2019-2020 budget. Council will then consider two grant applications to the Florida Department of Transportation to pay for the installation of landscaping along US-41 and two options for request for bids for Estero Parkway landscape improvements with and without streetlights. Finally, Council will address the Master Interlocal Agreement regarding the distribution formula for the allocation of revenue from the local option fuel tax [...]
Hurricane Dorian Update – 5
The Village of Estero is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it progresses northward along the eastern coast of Florida, along with our partners in Lee County and the Estero and San Carlos Park Fire teams. Likely Impact: Hurricane Dorian is presently a category 3 storm, though it is not expected to provide a significant impact to Estero. The projected course will take the storm up the eastern coast of Florida. What We Have Done: All major Village stormwater systems and ditches have been cleared, including the ditch along the railroad. Generators are on standby, should sanitary sewer pump stations lose [...]
Hurricane Dorian Update – 4
The Village of Estero is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it progresses northward along the eastern coast of Florida, along with our partners in Lee County and the Estero and San Carlos Park Fire teams. Likely Impact: The weather forecast is clarifying. Hurricane Dorian is presently a category 4, though it is not expected to provide a significant impact to Estero. Expect 2-5 inches of rain tomorrow, with tropical storm force wind gusts (not sustained), and no storm surge. Need to Know: Lee County schools will be open Tuesday, September 3. What We Have Done: All major Village stormwater systems [...]
Hurricane Dorian Update – 3
The Village of Estero is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it progresses towards Florida, along with our partners in Lee County and the Estero and San Carlos Park Fire teams. No evacuations are required at this time. Likely Impact: The weather forecast is clarifying. Though Hurricane Dorian has intensified to a category 5, it is not expected to provide a significant impact to Estero. Expect 2-5 inches of rain today and tomorrow, with tropical storm force wind gusts (not sustained), and no storm surge. What We Have Done: All major Village stormwater systems and ditches have been cleared, including the [...]
Hurricane Dorian Update – 2
The Village of Estero is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it progresses towards Florida, along with our partners in Lee County and the Estero and San Carlos Park Fire teams. No evacuations are required at this time. What We Know: Hurricane Dorian will impact the eastern coast of Florida early next week (likely Monday). What Remains Unclear: The weather forecast is clarifying. Though Hurricane Dorian has intensified to a category 5, it is not expected to provide a significant impact to Estero. Expect 2-5 inches of rain between Monday and Tuesday, with tropical storm force wind gusts (not sustained), [...]
US 41 landscape improvements and Estero Parkway among items on the agenda for Council on Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. by appointing the Village’s voting delegate for the 2019 Florida League of Cities annual conference and business meeting. In addition, they will review a letter requesting Lee County disaster response services in the case of a declared emergency, authorization of Estero Parkway construction engineering inspection services, award of a contract with Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc. for US 41 landscape improvements and the ranking of firms to perform US 41 landscape improvements construction engineering and inspection services. A workshop will follow the meeting to address the Village’s special assessment policies and [...]