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The Village of Estero’s response to the FEMA Hurricane Ian compliance issue is now available for residents to access on the Village website here. The website includes information regarding the 62 residences affected by the hurricane.  There also is a narrative which describes the Village’s approach to protecting the floodplain and compliance with the minimum standards for flood insurance, including  maps of locations where permits were issued. Village Manager Steve Sarkozy will provide a detailed presentation regarding the Village’s response to FEMA during the June 19 Council meeting.  Residents are invited to attend or watch the meeting via the website [Read More.]

The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with 5 public hearings. Estero Family Health Center is requesting an addition to their existing building at 19701 S. Tamiami Trail. The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development is proposing to build a two-story, 14,000-square foot school with playground at 10100 Arcos Avenue at Plaza del Sol just south of the car wash. The Palms Day School is planning a 13,400-square foot daycare/preschool at 9600 Corkscrew Road. Estero Storage, LLC, is seeking a zoning amendment at Plaza del Sol in order to construct a 120-room hotel, a 110,000-square foot self-storage building [Read More.]

The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:  Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project: Corkscrew Road is now in its final configuration from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard.  Motorists should expect isolated flagging operations with periodic lane closures as the contractor works through the final project punch list.  Motorists should also expect construction vehicles entering and leaving the roadway. Crews continue installing signage, sod, and fencing throughout the project.  The work activities above are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule. Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing the ranking of construction management firms for the Utility Extension Program covering Cypress Bend, Sunny Groves, Estero Bay Village, Broadway Ave West and Highlands Avenue. Other action items include the ranking of construction management firms for the Estero on the River Phase 1 & 2 projects which include parking, restrooms, bridge and path, and the Corkscrew Road path, lighting and landscaping from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to the eastern side of Bella Terra. There will be a first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the Old Post Office located at [Read More.]

The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.: The contractor is scheduled to continue striping the roadway during the nighttime/overnight hours on Thursday, 5/16.  Crews are expected to return again on Monday night, 5/20.  Motorists should expect a slow moving operation throughout the Corkscrew Road, Phase 1 Project, from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard. For further questions, please visit the project website at http://corkscrewroadwidening.com or contact Jennifer Dorning by email at Jennifer.Dorning@atkinsrealis.com or by phone at (239) 338-7723.

Old US Post Office The meeting will begin with a new member orientation from 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Board will convene at 4:30 p.m. with an introduction of new members, reappointments and selection of a vice-chairman. The Board will then conduct public hearings for the Shadow Wood guardhouse remodel on Coconut Road, and pickleball court applications from Wildcat Run on Corkscrew Road and The Brooks Commons Club on Coconut Road. A public information meeting will provide details of a development order request for two one-story buildings at University Highlands located on Ben Hill Parkway and the conversion [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a proclamation in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Council will address a resolution pertaining to the replatting of a 12-acre property located in Stoneybrook, a public improvement agreement with High 5, and a contract with Wright Construction Group to initiate Phase 1 on the 20-acre “Entertainment District” at Williams Road, which consists of site preparation, clearing, excavation, earthwork, and developing retention ponds. There will be a first reading of an ordinance addressing the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program setting priorities for the next five years, followed by Workshops updating the Ben [Read More.]

The following information is provided by Cougar Contracting, Inc.:  Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project: On Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10, motorists should expect a slow-moving operation for crews to stripe the roadway. On Friday, May 10, during daytime hours, motorists should expect crews working in the westbound travel lane at the wildlife crossing/bridge to repair asphalt.  Please follow the traffic control devices when traveling through the area. Corkscrew Road is now in its final configuration from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra Boulevard.  Motorists should expect isolated flagging operations with periodic lane closures as the contractor [Read More.]

The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with proclamations for National Boat Safety Week and 4KIDS – National Foster Care Awareness Month. Council will address a pre-construction services contract to manage the construction of roadway and intersection improvements along Williams Road, west of US 41, to prevent illegal left turns at the Walgreen entrance and provide a roundabout the Life Care Center entrance. Council will then review a contract with Chris-Tel Construction, Inc. to manage the construction of the proposed bike/ped improvements along Sandy Lane. Four resolutions will be considered.  Topics include support for the Bonita-Estero Rail Trail (BERT) [Read More.]

Corkscrew Road Widening Project – Phase I Construction Project:  The project widens Corkscrew Road to six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House Lane, and to four lanes from Fire House Lane to Bella Terra Boulevard.  The project includes adding on-road bike lanes, some sidewalk, installing new drainage, and constructing a wildlife crossing approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard.  This crossing will coincide with a regional flow-way that crosses Corkscrew Road at that location. The Village of Estero will be installing shared use paths, lighting, and landscaping as phasing allows.  Drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists are urged to [Read More.]